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Augusta University Health employee says 'thank you' to hospital staff for his life-saving coronavirus care
Special to The Georgia Sun
When Darrell Stone woke up, he didn't know what day it was or how long he'd been in Augusta University Health's Intensive Care Unit.
All he knew was he had a brand new beard, and his doctors were talking about Thanksgiving.
"Everything was a blur," said Stone. Scott was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Oct. 23. When he found out, he tried to get an infusion of monoclonal antibodies, but doctors said at that time his oxygen levels were too low.
The next day the 21-year MRI Radiology Registration Specialist at AU Health was back in the hospital, but not at his regular post. This time, he was intubated and put in a medically induced coma.
"It was bad, it was definitely serious and I don't take it for granted," said Stone.
Stone stayed in the MICU for almost two months. His nurses say he was one of many patients admitted to the ICU during one of the final surges of the pandemic. He was in and out of consciousness for most of that time, not knowing where he was or how his body was holding up.
Stone, who has been in a wheelchair since he was six years old due to a car accident, knew he was at a higher risk to see stronger symptoms of the virus. His nurses looked on, knowing one of their own was fighting for his life.
"I can remember he had a corner room, he was on a wheelchair, and we were told he was an AU Health employee," said Jaymark Lambino, charge nurse in AU Health's MICU.
Stone would stay in the MICU for two months. Lambino and other nurses on the 4th floor of the hospital's main building say his road to recovery would be hard, like many other patients they've seen come into the ICU.
It would be months until he was strong enough to go to work, and still feels the effects of hospitalization to this day.
"I lost all my strength. Before, I was very independent, now I'm more dependent," said Stone. "It's tough, but it's gotten much, much better."
Then on June 6, he decided to make a trip to the 4th floor of AU Health, back to where he spent two long months, to thank the staff for their dedication towards his care.
Stone said working in a hospital, you grow accustomed to seeing people pass away. The ones who get better eventually leave the hospital, but the nurses who care for them never get to see them again.
He wanted to change that.
"The ones that took care of me that remembered me they said, 'I'm so glad to see you!'" said Stone.
A trip nurses said former patients rarely make.
"I saw him and he looked at the board and I said, 'What do you need, sir?', because he was wearing a jacket. Then he said I was here before," said Lambino.
The nurses who see patient after patient come in and out, with little knowledge of what happens once they leave the unit, were appreciative of Stone's surprise visit.
"It puts a lot of wind in our sails," says Micheal Ingalls, an AU Health charge nurse. "There are a lot of times when you know we're very demoralized with all our hard efforts and, despite it, watching people expire. Even a picture was good news for us."
Stone says he's not fully recovered yet, but he's getting there. He's just happy to be able to work with the best, and has a new appreciation to his work and the care of others.
"It's an extended family. I spend so much time here and so many years, but I'm in the best care," said Stone. "I never take anything for granted, and feel I can relate more to patients and they realize we're human too."
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The energy requirements of forage harvesters can be quite high and can sometimes determine the size of tractor needed on a farm. Therefore, improving the energy efficiency of the forage harvester could allow a farm to reduce costs by using a smaller tractor that is less expensive and more efficient. The objective of this research was to increase the throwing distance of a forage harvester by modeling the flow of forage in the spout and the air flow in the blower and spout. These models can then be used to compare the efficiencies of prototype designs. The air flow in the blower and spout was modeled using the commercial computational fluid dynamics software FLUENT. The simulation results of air velocities and flow patterns were compared to experimental values and it was found that both were of the same order of magnitude with the model predicting slightly higher air velocities than those measured. The flow of forage in the spout was modeled analytically by taking into account the friction between the forage and the spout surface and the aerodynamic resistance after the forage leaves the spout. From this model, two improved prototype spouts that should theoretically result in longer throwing distances were designed. However, field testing of the two prototypes did not reveal any significant improvements over the current design. It was also found that the model under-predicted the throwing distance of one prototype by 2 % and over estimated the other by 12 %.
Sumner, David; Maule, Charles P.; Laguë, Claude; Crowe, Trever G.


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#define FontCache_h

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#include "wtf/Forward.h"
#include "wtf/PassRefPtr.h"
#include "wtf/RefPtr.h"
#include "wtf/Vector.h"
#include "wtf/text/WTFString.h"
#include "wtf/unicode/Unicode.h"

#if OS(WINDOWS)
#include <windows.h>
#include <objidl.h>
#include <mlang.h>
#endif

namespace WebCore {

class Font;
class FontPlatformData;
class FontData;
class FontDescription;
class FontSelector;
class OpenTypeVerticalData;
class SimpleFontData;

class FontCache {
    friend class FontCachePurgePreventer;

    WTF_MAKE_NONCOPYABLE(FontCache); WTF_MAKE_FAST_ALLOCATED;
public:
    friend FontCache* fontCache();

    enum ShouldRetain { Retain, DoNotRetain };

    PassRefPtr<FontData> getFontData(const Font&, int& familyIndex, FontSelector*);
    void releaseFontData(const SimpleFontData*);

    // This method is implemented by the plaform and used by
    // FontFastPath to lookup the font for a given character.
    PassRefPtr<SimpleFontData> getFontDataForCharacter(const Font&, UChar32);

    // Also implemented by the platform.
    void platformInit();

    void getTraitsInFamily(const AtomicString&, Vector<unsigned>&);

    PassRefPtr<SimpleFontData> getFontResourceData(const FontDescription&, const AtomicString&, bool checkingAlternateName = false, ShouldRetain = Retain);
    PassRefPtr<SimpleFontData> getLastResortFallbackFont(const FontDescription&, ShouldRetain = Retain);
    SimpleFontData* getNonRetainedLastResortFallbackFont(const FontDescription&);

    void addClient(FontSelector*);
    void removeClient(FontSelector*);

    unsigned short generation();
    void invalidate();

    size_t fontDataCount();
    size_t inactiveFontDataCount();
    void purgeInactiveFontData(int count = INT_MAX);

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#endif

#if OS(ANDROID)
    static AtomicString getGenericFamilyNameForScript(const AtomicString& familyName, UScriptCode);
#else
    struct SimpleFontFamily {
        String name;
        bool isBold;
        bool isItalic;
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Edwin Catmull Quotes
W. Edwards Deming
E. O. Wilson
Top 10 Edwin Catmull Quotes
Find Edwin Catmull on:
American - Scientist Born: March 31, 1945
Creativity has to start somewhere, and we are true believers in the power of bracing, candid feedback, and the iterative process - reworking, reworking, and reworking again until a flawed story finds its through line or a hollow character finds its soul.
Edwin Catmull
Character Power Candid Soul
We have to evolve, we have to change, and in order to do that, we have to initiate the change.
Change Evolve Order Initiate
We encourage our people to build their ideas from scratch, and we give them the resources - and, crucially, the candid feedback - that are required to transform the first wisps of a story into a truly compelling film.
People Candid Ideas Story
Candor is the key to collaborating effectively. Lack of candor leads to dysfunctional environments.
Key Leads Dysfunctional Lack
If you put out 20 films, you hope that a number are successful. It's like human reproduction versus frog reproduction. Frogs produce thousands and hope a few succeed. Humans don't produce many babies but put a lot of energy into them, which is kind of where we are. They still don't always succeed, but you try a lot harder.
Hope You Succeed Energy
I apply the term 'creativity' broadly... it's problem solving. We are all faced with problems, and we have to address them and think of something new, and that's where creativity comes in.
Think Creativity Problems Problem
I actually feel awkward being at the center of attention.
Feel Attention Being Awkward
Encourage people to mingle, meet, and communicate.
People Meet Mingle Communicate
Look at the computer industry. I've watched a lot of companies come and go, some that were right at the pinnacle of their success.
Success Look Go Come And Go
Lucasfilm has always had an openness to technology.
Technology Always Openness Had
The trick is, in everything we do, there are things we love. And sometimes the things we love get us stuck. And it's only if we let go of some of those things that we free the movie up to become greater.
Love Free Sometimes Go
Everything's interconnected. That's the way life is.
Life Way Everything Interconnected
After Pixar's 2006 merger with the Walt Disney Company, its CEO, Bob Iger, asked me, chief creative officer John Lasseter, and other Pixar senior managers to help him revive Disney Animation Studios. The success of our efforts prompted me to share my thinking on how to build a sustainable creative organization.
Success Me Thinking Creative
I love solving the problems of having groups work together and removing barriers. But to actually turn around and be in the center of that is an awkward place to be.
Love Work Together Problems
I liked the first 'Kung Fu Panda.'
First Kung Fu Liked Kung
The skill of a good creative leader is being comfortable with blowing up an idea and knowing it will get better.
Good Leader Creative Better
Beware of being blinded by your own success.
Success Your Own Being
I have received a great deal of benefit from the simple yet difficult practice of learning to stop the internal voice in my head. I learned that the voice isn't me, and I don't need to keep rethinking events of the past nor overthink plans for the future. This skill has helped me both to focus and to pause before responding to unexpected events.
Learning Simple Me Future
Sometimes a leap of faith doesn't pan out.
Faith Sometimes Leap Out
Programmers are very creative people. And animators are problem solvers, just as programmers are.
People Creative Problem Just
I did like 'Despicable Me.' I thought it was quite good.
Good Me Thought Like
I started off life at Pixar with interesting technical problems. But as time has moved on, I found that the social and management problem was far more complex and interesting.
Life Time Problems Management
The problem is some of our riskier films just don't make as much money. But if you only make films that will just be commercially successful, then you can also sink yourself as a studio.
Yourself You Money Problem
Believe me, sequels are just as hard to make as original films.
Me Believe Hard Just
At Pixar, we believe strongly that filmmakers should develop ideas they are passionate about. This may sound like a no-brainer, but in fact in Hollywood, the big movie studios have whole departments devoted to acquiring and developing projects that will only later be paired with a director-for-hire.
Believe Ideas Will Sound
It is not the manager's job to prevent risks. It is the manager's job to make it safe to take them.
Job Risks Manager Make


Rodica Mocan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Vice dean of the Faculty of Theatre and Television from Babes-Bolyai University in Romania. She is focusing on new emerging media genres like interactive documentaries and interactive digital performance. Her research interests are focused on the impact of new media technologies on different fields of life. As a mother of three and an academic that is teaching digital media-related disciplines, she strongly believes in the power of mentoring the new generation to harness the great potential of new technologies, in order to further knowledge and better understand the times we live in.
Rodica Mocan is vice-dean of the Faculty of Theatre and Television of Babeș-Bolyai University from Cluj. Her undergraduate studies in engineering where followed by a master in art in the United States where she developed a special interest for applications of new media technologies in various domains of life. Her doctoral studies were focused on e-learning from a sociological perspective, with a thesis published in 2005. She continues an interdisciplinary approach to the study of multimedia applications in performing arts, earning a Ph.D. in performing studies with a thesis about digital interactive performance. She is the recipient of a doctoral grant from the Romanian Academy.
During two decades of academic career she developed and delivered courses involving new media technologies in online journalism, e-learning, e-government, multimedia design and, more recently, multimedia in performance and new media documentary.
She is the course leader of the Interactive Multimedia module of the Theatre, Film and Multimedia master program of the Faculty of Theatre and Television and is coordinating the Documentary Filmmaking master program.


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Q: MongoDB group to C# API I have the following mongoDB collection of orders and I need to group them in a C# application:
    [
    {
        _id: 123,
        status: [{
                Detail: 'Started',
                Origin: 'France',
                Last: true
        }]
    },
    {
        _id: 456,
        status: [{
                Detail: 'Received',
                Origin: 'France',
                Last: true
                },{
                Detail: 'Started',
                Origin: 'Italy',
                Last: false
        }]
    },
    {
        _id: 789,
        status: [{
                Detail: 'Started',
                Origin: 'Rome',
                Last: true
        }]
    },
    {
        _id: 123,
        status: [{
                Detail: 'Received',
                Origin: 'Germany',
                Last: true
                },{
                Detail: 'Started',
                Origin: 'Spain',
                Last: false
                }]
    }
    ]

I need to return a structure with last active statuses from these orders, grouping by countries and them sum Last statuses, something like this:
    [
        {
            France: {
                Total: 2,
                Started: 1,
                Received: 1
            },
            Rome: {
                Total: 1,
                Started: 1,
                Received: 0
            },
            Germany: {
                Total: 1,
                Started: 0,
                Received: 1
            }
        }
    ]

Can you help me create the correct aggregation to create this result?

A: you can achieve the desired result with the following aggregation pipeline:
db.orders.aggregate([
    {
        $unwind: "$status"
    },
    {
        $group: {
            _id: "$status.Origin",
            Total: { $sum: 1 },
            data: { $push: "$$ROOT" }
        }
    },
    {
        $project: {
            Country: "$_id",
            Total: 1,
            Started: {
                $size: {
                    $filter: {
                        input: "$data",
                        cond: { $eq: ["$$this.status.Detail", "Started"] }
                    }
                }
            },
            Received: {
                $size: {
                    $filter: {
                        input: "$data",
                        cond: { $eq: ["$$this.status.Detail", "Received"] }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
])

here's an easy way to run this aggregation using c# with some form of type-safety.
test: https://mongoplayground.net/p/1x0wrJlTmJl

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Sometimes children wonder if they are ever going to use the skills and concepts they are learning in school. Launch a Rocket into Space (You Do the Math) by Hilary Koll and Steve Mills goes a long way to help answer that lingering question by showing children important real-world applications for math.
So starts a journey into space that uses math at every step of the way. Michael helps the reader compete the math exercises while guiding a younger female trainee. Together they learn about everything from fractions to timelines. The first activity involves evaluating data about astronaut candidates to select those that fit the height, age and eyesight criteria. A few problems will require a protractor to measure angles.
Although the illustrations are often set up in panels with conversation bubbles like cartoons, the graphic-style illustrations are bold and serious, not lighthearted. They are likely to appeal to visual-learners and reluctant readers, as well as fans of serious nonfiction.
Want to take a look for yourself? Check this preview at Google Books.
Launch a Rocket into Space is perfect for homeschoolers and after school math clubs because they can be entirely child-directed reading with answers to check in the back.
Other books in the You Do The Math series follow a similar format, but feature other fields such as police work in Solve a Crime and being a pilot in Fly a Jet Fighter. Although recommended for ages 6-8, these books could also be useful for older children who are struggling with math concepts or don't quite see how the math they are learning might be useful. They would also be useful for children researching certain careers by giving them more realistic expectations of what might be required to perform certain jobs.
After all, it is only rocket science!
When we think of promoting STEM books for kids, we usually think of nonfiction. Fiction can play a role as well, however, especially for the middle-grade reader.
In the middle-grade novel Something Stinks! by Gail Hedrick the main character, Emily, is an aspiring writer who finds out that science can help answer tough questions.
A lot of things change during middle school. Emily is discovering that her friends are looking and behaving in unexpected ways, and she isn't sure how to react. On top of that, piles of fish are dying in the river near her uncle and aunt's farm, and Emily wants to know why. Is it run off from local farms, pesticides from a nearby golf course, or pollutants from a local factory that are causing the fish to die? Will she be able to solve the mystery without getting into trouble and losing all her friends?
The waters are not always smooth as author sets up the characters and their conflicts in the beginning of the book. Once the story was underway, however, it becomes a compelling page turner. In fact, Something Stinks! was chosen by the National Science Teachers Association – Children's Book Council's Outstanding Science Committee as an Outstanding Science Trade Book in 2014.
It's Women's History Month, and what better way to celebrate than learning about groundbreaking women with Girls Research!: Amazing Tales of Female Scientists (Girls Rock!) (Girls Rock!) by Jennifer Phillips?
Sometimes it may seem like there were only a few significant women scientists in the past because the same names keep popping up. This book changes all that by giving brief overviews of the lives of 56 women scientists. That's right, 56! Some are famous, some are lost in the annals of history, but all made important contributions to the field of science and medicine.
Especially useful is the timeline that records the decade in which the women performed their most historical research. The timeline runs from Maria Mitchell in the 1840s to Elena Aprile in the 2010s. Haven't heard of Aprile? She's an astrophysicist who is looking for evidence of dark matter in an underground laboratory in Italy.
Girls Research! is the perfect jumping off place to start a research project into women's history. When children come to you with instructions that their report that must be from a book that is at least 100 pages long, hand them this 64 page book and let them figure out which stories make them want to learn more.
Perhaps the story to inspire them might be that of Barbara McClintock, winner of the Nobel Prize in 1983 for her discovery of jumping genes.
Girls Research!: Amazing Tales of Female Scientists (Girls Rock!) (Girls Rock!) by Jennifer Phillips.
Looking for more books about women scientists?
Try our list of 21 Children's Books about Women Scientists at Science Books for Kids.
Disclosures: This book were provided by the publisher for review purposes. Also, I am an affiliate with Amazon so I can provide you with cover images and links to more information about books and products. As you probably are aware, if you click through the highlighted title link and purchase a product, I will receive a very small commission, at not extra cost to you. Any proceeds help defray the costs of hosting and maintaining this website.


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De Daf YA 318 (prototype) en YA 328 (productieversie) zijn middelzware militaire vrachtauto's, geproduceerd voor de Nederlandse krijgsmacht door de Nederlandse vrachtautofabriek DAF.

Algemeen
In de jaren vijftig van de 20e eeuw ontstond bij de Koninklijke Landmacht de noodzaak om het rijdend materieel te vervangen. De bestaande voertuigen waren na de Tweede Wereldoorlog door de Landmacht tweedehands verkregen via het MDAP uit de voertuigdumps van de Geallieerden. Doordat deze voertuigen een mix van Engelse en Amerikaanse voertuigen vormden, bleken onderhoud en aanvoer van reservedelen een logistiek probleem en standaardisatie was daarom noodzakelijk.

Op 20 december 1951 ontving DAF een grote regeringsorder van 175 miljoen gulden voor de levering van, in eerste instantie, 3.600 stuks voertuigen aan de Koninklijke Landmacht.

Er werden twee verschillende voertuigen ontwikkeld: de DAF YA-126 en de hier beschreven YA-318/328.

Typeaanduiding
De 328's werden in soldatentaal "Dikke Daf" genoemd, vanwege het karakteristieke, zware motorgeluid en de imposante verschijning.

De officiële typeaanduidingen zijn op de volgende manier samengesteld:
 Y = militair voertuig
 A = algemeen, (F = fuel, C = crashtender)
 3 = laadvermogen in tonnen,
 1 resp. 2 = de serie,
 8 = het aantal draaiende wielen.
In dit geval 8 omdat de twee hooggeplaatste reservewielen meegeteld worden daar deze vrijdraaiend gemonteerd zijn en als nevenfunctie dienen als "steunwielen".
Van deze totaal acht wielen worden op de weg alleen de vier achterwielen aangedreven en in het terrein zes wielen via de extra inschakelbare voorwielaandrijving.
Deze trucks waren voorzien van de, door H. van Doorne gepatenteerde, H-aandrijving.

YA 318: De prototypen en voorserie
Het voornaamste verschil met de 328 bestaat uit een lichtere motor en een vier- in plaats van vijfversnellingbak. Er waren twee prototypes en de vóórserie telde 298 stuks.
81 stuks zijn gebouwd als YF-318 ("F" voor fueltanker) en geleverd aan de U.S. Air Force.
9 stuks, in civiele uitvoering, zijn geleverd aan de Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij voor gebruik in Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea en waren uitgevoerd met koppelschotel en bedoeld als trekker voor opleggers.
210 stuks (inclusief de twee prototypes) zijn, als artillerietrekker uitgevoerd, geleverd aan de Landmacht. In het midden van de jaren vijftig zijn de lieren en trekhaken verwijderd vanwege veelvuldige breuk van de trekhaken, de wagen werd daarna "vrachtauto a.d., 3 ton 12 v" genoemd. Een aantal heeft tot het einde van de jaren zestig gereden bij de AAT (Ripperdakazerne, Haarlem). Eind jaren zestig, begin zeventig zijn de YA 318's verkocht aan handelaren die enkele exemplaren doorverkochten aan burgerbedrijven ten behoeve van de opbouw van kranen. Het grootste deel is gesloopt, waarbij tandemstellen en versnellingsbakken door de KL zijn teruggekocht ten behoeve van de slinkende onderdelenvoorraden voor de YA 328 en respectievelijk YA 126/314.

YA 328: De productieversie
Van de YA 328 zijn er tussen 1952 en 1958 4.510 stuks geproduceerd in vier varianten:

Uitvoeringen
 Artillerietrekker: 1.080 stuks
 Cargo, met lier: 699 stuks
 Cargo zonder lier: 2.731 stuks
 Crashtender: 6 (of 8?) stuks

Artillerietrekker
De artillerietrekkers, herkenbaar aan de kortere laadbak en een hekwerk in plaats van "laadklep" waren bedoeld voor het lichtere geschut en zijn altijd uitgerust met een lier, die is gekoppeld aan de trekhaak. Deze lierconstructie werd door ir. Hub van Doorne (DAF) voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog ook al toegepast bij de, mede door hem ontwikkelde, Trado-conversies.

Voordelen van deze constructie zijn:
Wanneer de trekker – met aangehaakt kanon – vast dreigde te lopen in zwaar terrein, kon de chauffeur vanuit de cabine de trekhaak van de trekker ontkoppelen. De trekker reed alleen verder en lierkabel mét de trekhaak liep dan af, zodat de last bleef staan. Eenmaal op vaste grond kon men dan met behulp van de lier het kanon weer naar de trekker slepen. De trekhaak koppelde dan weer automatisch aan de trekker, waarop weer samen verder kon worden gereden of, indien noodzakelijk, men de procedure kon herhalen.
Omdat het mogelijk was voor de trekhaak om het koppeloog als het ware van de grond "op te pikken" was het voor één persoon ook mogelijk om het geschut aan de trekker te koppelen.
Het geschut is snel uit stelling te halen doordat de trekker niet voor het geschut gemanoeuvreerd hoeft te worden. Het is mogelijk het stuk naar de trekker te slepen.

Cargo
Hiervan is verreweg het grootste aantal geproduceerd in twee versies; met en zonder lier. Grootste verschil ten opzichte van de artillerietrekker was de iets langere laadbak en de dichte achter-(laad)klep. De YA 328 met lier kon, als de achterbumpers werden afgenomen, ingezet worden als trekker ten behoeve van het 25-ponder geschut.

Crashtender YC-328
Op het chassis van de YA-328 is, in samenwerking met Defensie, een kleine serie van 6 (of wellicht 8) crashtenders ontwikkeld voor het bestrijden van vliegtuigbranden. Deze waren gestationeerd op de vliegvelden van de Marine Luchtvaartdienst. Naar verluidt was de YC-328 eerst bedoeld voor de Luchtmacht, maar die kreeg Amerikaanse wagens. Daarom zijn deze YC-328 uiteindelijk naar de Marine gegaan. Hoeveel crashtenders er totaal gebouwd zijn, is niet te achterhalen. Op het Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in Suriname was er ook één in gebruik. Het is niet bekend of er ergens nog een YC-328 bestaat.

Brandweerwagen YA-328
Aan het einde van de jaren vijftig zijn er twee YA-328-brandweerwagens gebouwd. Later zijn er op het chassis van twee artillerietrekkers opnieuw twee brandweerauto's gebouwd. De motoren zijn, voor zover bekend, alle voorzien van dubbele carburateurs. De carrosserie-opbouwen verschillen onderling van minimaal 3 voertuigen. Alle vier voertuigen bestaan nog (1 x TRIS, 1x St. La Courtine, 1 x DAF Museum, 1 x Inf. Museum Harskamp). De opbouw is gemaakt door firma Kronenburg voor 19.000 gulden. Daarnaast is er nog een vijfde YA-328 die dienst deed als brandweerwagen, namelijk bij ASK 't Harde een tot watertankwagen omgebouwde artillerietrekker. Deze laatste wagen is waarschijnlijk gesloopt.

In de praktijk
De 328 was geen eenvoudige auto om mee te rijden. Het ontbreken van stuurbekrachtiging en de, niet-gesynchroniseerde versnellingsbak, die alleen opgeschakeld kon worden door middel van "double clutching" en teruggeschakeld met double clutching in combinatie met tussengas, heeft menig chauffeur tot wanhoop gedreven. Als de chauffeur op de vlakke weg van de eerste tot en met de vijfde versnelling, zonder kraken of "tandenpoetsen", kon op- en terugschakelen, dan moest dat ook nog in het terrein en op een helling lukken. Dan kwam het beroemde "3 laag – 2 hoog" om de hoek kijken.
Voorbeeld: Wilde men met de 328 – tegen een helling op, of in het terrein– wegrijden en van 1 naar 2 schakelen dan stond de truck, vóórdat de chauffeur de mogelijkheid had de tweede versnelling in te schakelen, alweer stil omdat het, gezien de ongesynchroniseerde versnellingsbak, noodzakelijk was te wachten tot het toerental van de motor voldoende gedaald was om zonder tandwielknarsen te kunnen schakelen.
De oplossing hiervoor was: wegrijden in de derde versnelling van de lage gearing en vervolgens naar de tweede versnelling van de hoge gearing schakelen. Die "stap" was minder groot dan die tussen de eerste en tweede versnelling van de hoge gearing. Daartoe moesten twee verschillende poken, de normale versnellingshandel én die van de tussenbak, gelijktijdig bediend worden.

De lesuitvoering was uitgerust met een metalen stang (van circa een meter lengte) vóór de bijrijdersstoel, waarmee de rijinstructeur het remsysteem kon bedienen, het zogenaamde "ho-ijzer". De koppeling werd dan meestal niet ingetrapt waardoor de motor dus afsloeg. Lesgeven was sowieso een hele toer in dit voertuig omdat de motor, geplaatst tussen de instructeur en leerling, zo veel herrie maakte dat communicatie vrijwel onmogelijk was. Instructeurs hadden dan ook vaak een stokje bij zich waarmee op de binnenhelm van de leerling 'getikt' werd wanneer zij de aandacht wilden trekken. Tijdens de rijlessen werden de juiste schakelmomenten aangegeven door tikken met een stok op de metalen motorkap.

De 318 en 328 hadden geen verwarming. De cabine, met neerklapbare zijruiten en uitneembare deuren, kon alleen verwarmd worden door de schotten van de, tussen de stoelen geplaatste, motorkap op een kier te zetten, waardoor de motorwarmte (maar ook de herrie en oliedampen) de cabine instroomde. In de zomer werd er regelmatig zonder portieren gereden, een canvas riem in de deuropening moest dan voorkomen dat de chauffeur of bijrijder uit het voertuig vielen. Ook kon het canvasdak (net als dat van de laadbak) verwijderd en de voorruit plat gelegd worden. De kleine gesplitste voorruit was niet voorzien van enige ventilatie of verwarming. In winterse omstandigheden was het dan ook niet eenvoudig goed zicht te blijven houden op het wegdek.
De waarde van het voertuig bedroeg 45.000 gulden.

Technische gegevens

YA 318
Motor:
Merk/type: Hercules JXC 6-cilinder, 4 takt, zijklep, vloeistof gekoeld
Brandstof: Benzine
Vermogen: 102 pk bij 3.200 toerenmin.
Max. koppel: 285 NM bij 1.400 toerenmin.
Cilinderinhoud: 4,62 liter
Versnellingsbak:
Merk/type: Warner, vier versnellingen, gesynchroniseerd.

YA 328
Motor:
Merk:Hercules
Type: JXLD zescilinder, 4 takt, zijklep, vloeistofgekoeld
Brandstof: Benzine
Vermogen: 132 pk bij 3.200 toerenmin.
Max. koppel: 375 NM bij 1.400 toerenmin.
Cilinderinhoud: 5,55 liter.
Compressieverhouding: 6.5:1
 De YC 328 was uitgerust met dubbele carburateurs voor meer motorvermogen om sneller de topsnelheid te kunnen bereiken.
Versnellingsbak:
Merk/type: ZF, constant-mesh, 5-versnellingen, niet gesynchroniseerd.
Overbrengingsverhoudingen: tussen haakjes YA 318
1e 5,56:1 (6,4:1)
2e 2,93:1 (3,1:1)
3e 1,66:1 (1,7:1)
4e 1,0 :1 (prise directe)
5e 0,786:1 (overdrive) (YA 318 n.v.t.)
Achteruit 5,12:1 (7.8:1)

YA 318 en 328
Onderstaande specificaties gelden voor beide typen, indien anders vermeld .

Reductiebak met differentieel en PTO:
Merk: DAF
Overbrengingsverhoudingen:
Pignon en kroonwiel 1.2:1
Hoge gearing: 1.214:1
Lage gearing: 1.706:1
Verdeelkasten:
Merk: DAF
Overbrengingsverhoudingen conische tandwielen: 1.06:1
Voorzien van intern geplaatste klauwkoppelingen voor het in- en uitschakelen van de voorwielaandrijving
Wormwielkasten:
Merk: Holroyd
Overbrengingsverhoudingen:5.2:1
Tussenassen
Merk: Hardy-Spicer
Voorwielophanging en vering:
Onafhankelijk
Twee torsiestaven
Vier wieldraagarmen
Dubbel werkende hydraulische schokbrekers
Achterwielophanging en vering
Enkele draagas met langs-gemonteerde bladveren.
Tandemaandrijving met balanceerjukken (YA 318 met 16 kogels in de kogelloopbaan per balanceurarm)
Dubbel werkende hydraulische schokbrekers (YA 318 afwijkend klein type achter)
Remsysteem:
Hydraulisch met luchtbekrachtiging, (YA 318 vacuümbekrachtigd)
Elektrische installatie:
Boordspanning:24 volt (YA 318 12 volt)
2 accu's van 12 volt elk, (YA 318 1 x 12 volt accu)
Capaciteit: 120 Ah.

Afmetingen en gewichten
 Hoogte: 2650 mm
 Lengte: 6130 mm
 Breedte: 2400 mm
 Gewicht: 6000 kg (YA 318 5780 kg)
 Laadvermogen: 3000 kg (YA 318 in terrein 2000 kg)
 Max. totaal gewicht: 9000 kg (YA 318 8780 kg)
 Max. vooras druk: 3500 kg
 Max. Achteras/Tandemstel: 5500 kg

Prestaties
 Max. snelheid op de weg: 82 km/h (YA 318 met belading 70 km/h)
 Brandstofverbr. op de weg: 1:1,5 km (YA 318 1:3 km)
 Actieradius op de weg: 315 km (YA 318 500 km)
 Draaicirkel: 16 meter
 Klimvermogen: 50%
 Waadvermogen: 75 cm
 Bodemvrijheid: 42 cm
 Op-afloophoek: 40°

Uitrusting
 Bandenpompinstallatie dankzij het luchtdruksysteem voor de rembekrachtiging (op de YA 318 niet aanwezig)
 Twee brandstoftanks van elk 105 liter, (YA 318: 1 x 165 liter)
 Twee jerrycans van elk 20 liter.

Productiecijfers en kentekens YA 328In het kader van De Koude Oorlog hebben DAF en de Koninklijke Landmacht altijd nogal geheimzinnig gedaan over de productieaantallen. De uitgifte van kentekens geschiedde dan ook niet op chronologische wijze, de "vijand" zou hieruit bepaalde gevolgtrekkingen kunnen maken.
(AT = Artillerietrekker, C = Cargo, C/L = Cargo met Lier)

1953
type: C
aantal: 3 stuks
kentekens: KL-16-86 - KL-39-49 − KL-39-50
type: C/L
aantal:1 stuk
kenteken: KL-16-51

1953/56
type: C
aantal: 1999 stuks
kentekens: van KL-16-52 − KL-36-50
type: C/L
aantal: 298 stuks
kentekens: van KL-36-51 − KL-39-48
type: AT
aantal: 300 stuks
kentekens: van KL-39-51 − KL-42-50

1954
type: C
aantal: 100 stuks
kentekens: van KL-15-51 − KL-16-50

1956
type: AT
aantal:300 stuks
kentekens: van KL-42-51 − KL-45-50

1956/58
type: C
aantal: 630 stuks
kentekens: van KL-88-01 − KL-94-30

1957
type: AT
aantal: 300 stuks
kentekens: van KL-12-51 − KL-15-50

1958
type: AT
aantal: 180 stuks
kentekens: van KL-45-51 − KL-47-30
type: C/L
aantal: 400 stuks
kentekens: van KL-84-01 − KL-88-00

Productiecijfers en kentekens YC-328
Geleverd aan de Koninklijke Marine:

1954
type YC 328
aantal: 1 st.
kenteken: KM-94-00

1955
type YC 328
aantal: 1 st.
kenteken: KM-95-72

1956
type YC 328
aantal: 2 st.
kentekens: KM-96-72 en KM-96-73

1957
type YC 328
aantal: 2 st.
kentekens: KM-97-15 en KM-97-16N.B. De eerder genoemde YC-328 op vliegveld Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (voorheen: Vliegveld Zanderij) had het Surinaamse burgerkenteken: 333-D.

Opvolging
Eind jaren zeventig van de 20e eeuw zijn de YA 328 Cargo's (net als YA 314/324 en een aantal YA 126's) gefaseerd vervangen door DAF YA-4440. De YA 328-artillerietrekker werd overbodig doordat het getrokken geschut zwaarder werd met de komst van de M114/39 en de FH 70, die getrokken werden door de DAF YA-616 en later door de DAF YHZ 2300. Veel 328's zijn door verkoop via de Dienst Domeinen terechtgekomen bij liefhebbers en op civiel kenteken gezet. Vaak wordt door hobbyisten de benzine- door een dieselmotor vervangen, een ingreep die het brandstofverbruik aanzienlijk verlaagt, aangezien het gemiddeld benzineverbruik rond de 1 liter op 1,5 kilometer bedroeg.

Externe links
 technische handleiding TH 9-328 1954: http://www.scribd.com/doc/181755047/TH-9-328-DAF-YA-328-1954-pdf
 DAF Militaire Voertuigen YA-318 AT
 DAF Militaire Voertuigen YF-318
 DAF YA328 - Return of the legend!
 DAF Militaire Voertuigen YA-328 AT
 DAF Militaire Voertuigen YA-328 Cargo
 DAF Militaire Voertuigen YC-328 Chrashtender
 DAF YA328
 Video DAF YA 328 AT terreinrit

YA-328
Militair voertuig

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Motors - Lesson plan

1)	Circuit Diagrams – brief explanation
2)	Children to add in a motor on the diagram – where should this go?
3)	Wires – different names for the same thing
4)	Voltage – children read through
5)	Children to redraw the circuit with a switch – where should this go?
6)	Practical - Amendment of last week's circuit to add a switch into it
7)	Practical - Amendment of last week's circuit to add a motor into it
8)	Practical - Reversal of motor vs reversal of LED
9)	Next week – multiple motors and controlling them


Rubino's Pizzeria is a restaurant located in Ashburn, Virginia at 43170 Southern Walk Plaza. They are open every day of the week.
About Rubino's Pizzeria - New York Style Pizza, Calzones, Strombolis, Pasta and more located in Northern Virginia! Was founded in May of 2005 in Herndon Va. by the Rubino brothers, Stephen, John and David. All three brothers are graduates of George Mason University and residents of Loudoun County. Several years of prior restaurant experience and the benefit of growing up in an Italian family yielded our ability to develop a neighborhood, "fast casual" pizzeria that is second to none. We were equipped with many family recipes, a desire to succeed and a strong belief that surely everyone would love the food our grandmother (Nonna) prepared. From the very first day, our Herndon restaurant has been a tremendous success. Very early success in the Herndon Rubino's enabled us to grow into our new Ashburn location which has become immensely popular.


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Ray Charles: Little Known Facts
TUESDAY FAST FACT: Famed musician and singer Ray Charles began losing his sight at an early age and was completely blind by the time he was seven due to glaucoma. However, he never relied on a cane or guide dog. He navigated direction by the sound of his hard-soled shoes instead. Many know that he played the piano. But he also was able to play the saxophone, trumpet, clarinet and organ.
Another interesting fact about Ray Charles many do not know is that playing chess was one of his favorite pastimes. He used a special board with raised squares and holes for the chess pieces. In 2002, he played against chess Grand Master Larry Evans, a match that he lost.
Twice married, Charles was also the father of 12 children with 10 mothers
Ray Charles playing chess with Grand Master Larry Evans in 2002
Interesting Facts About Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
TUESDAY FAST FACT: Did you know that our sister and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is an accomplished pianist? She has accompanied famed cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, Aretha Franklin, and also has performed for Queen Elizabeth II. Rice was also very accomplished educationally as well; entering the University of Denver at age 15 and obtaining her Ph.D by age 26.
Condoleezza Rice & Cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 2002
Did You Know That President Obama Is A Grammy Award Winner?
TUESDAY FAST FACT: Did you know that President Obama has won two Grammy awards? His first Grammy came in 2005 for the audio version of his book, Dreams from My Father (best spoken word album). His second Grammy in the same category came in 2007 for his book, The Audacity of Hope.
Anne Lowe: African American Designer Who Made Jacqueline Kennedy's Wedding Dress
Ann Lowe (right), Jacqueline Kennedy's Wedding Dress (left)
TUESDAY FAST FACT: African American designer, Ann Lowe designed the wedding dress of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the bride of future president John F. Kennedy in 1953.
Robert H. Lawrence Jr.: First Black Man To Be Trained As An Astronaut
Robert Lawrence, Jr.
TUESDAY FAST FACT: Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., was the first black man to be trained as an astronaut. However, Lawrence died in a jet crash during his flight training and never made it to space.
Did you miss yesterday's post? Click here to learn about Oliver Gordon and his daring escape from slavery.


Gun Control, Where Are We One Year After Parkland?
Roughly a year ago on February 14, 2018, Stoneman Majority Douglas High School was under attack by Nicolas Cruz for about 7 minutes. The outcome resulted in 17 casualties, many more injuries, and the spark of a movement that has lit wildfires of fear and passion for gun control across the United States. So, one year later, what has changed? Over the year, attention towards the desperate need for gun control has made the public more involved than ever. In multiple states, gun control policies were updated and strengthened.
In California, specifically in the wake of the Thousand Oaks bar shooting, the minimum age of which guns could be sold to was upped from 18 to 21. Another bill was passed that made it so any person with a history or record of domestic violence is barred from owning any kind of firearm.
In Illinois, the waiting period for when a person will receive a gun has jumped from 24 hours to 72 hours. This is especially important because it usually takes 3 days for petty anger to wear off, or for an argument to be worked out. This increase in waiting time can prevent future casualties.
In Oregon, a trend had been for reported abusers to not get married, and thus still be allowed to own firearms in the 'boyfriend loophole'. The original law made it so married abusers could not own firearms, but by not being married, these abusers could still own their weapons. The new law took care of this 'boyfriend loophole', granting safety to many people in the state who might feel unable to leave an abusive situation.
In Washington State, the age limit for buying semi-automatic rifles increased from 18 to 21. Starting in July, the state will also pass new safety gun storage laws and background checks from law enforcement.
On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the House of Representatives passed significant gun control regulations, that requires background checks on all firearm sales in the United States. Another term for this that you might be familiar with is Universal Background Checks. That's right, it finally happened. The vote still has to move to the Senate where it is unlikely to pass, but it is a huge step in the right direction.
One year ago, there was a lot of uncertainty about whether the March For Our Lives movement would amount to anything. And one year later, I think I can say that it has made a very good impact. There is still a long way to go on the road of gun control in the United States, but this movement has made its case, and won't be leaving until their demands are met.
We're a few weeks into 2019, or as I like to call it, the Land of Forgotten Resolutions.
By this point in the year, most people have forgotten, given up on, or haven't even started their New Year's Resolutions, but that doesn't have to be you. Regardless of how much effort you put into your goals, your motivation will begin to waver if you're not specific, realistic and optimistic.
Be healthier. Be more organized. Get better grades. Save more money. We've all seen resolutions similar to these, and they're good goals to have. But are they attainable? How do you plan to succeed?
The truth is, with broad goals such as the ones above, it's easy to lose your way, and eventually lose your resolution. It's difficult to accomplish your goals when you haven't planned out the steps on how to get there.
Okay, so you want to become healthier. Great! Do you want to drink more water? Eat more vegetables? Exercise more? While setting your resolutions, decide what route you want to take, and turn it into a finite goal. Drink three liters of water a day. Make sure you have a vegetable integrated into each meal. Do an hour of physical activity a day, whether it's going for a walk or going to the gym.
Transform your general resolution into specific steps on how to achieve them. If you're able to cross something off of your to-do list (one of the most amazing feelings), you'll be more likely to hold yourself accountable and create a more defined path to success.
Another reason why people give up on their New Year's Resolutions is because they've come to the realization that their goal is unattainable. Old habits are hard to kick, and you might slip up every once and awhile. It's okay. Realize that you're only human, and keep that in mind while creating your goals.
Keep in mind that results don't happen overnight, as much as we'd like them to. It's going to take time to jump into that healthy lifestyle. You have to put forth some effort into studying and completing assignments before you'll see a positive change in your grade. You're going to have to change your habits if you want to save money.
It may not seem easy at first, but it'll be worth it– all it takes is a little progress every day, and recognition that instant gratification isn't an option.
It is the harsh and utter truth that we're our own enemies. Everyone makes mistakes, and the misconception of perfection is what leads to the downfall of many resolutions.
Mistakes are inevitable, but contrary to popular belief, it is possible to recover from them. The first day of the new year is typically perceived as the only day to change mindsets and lifestyles, but that's just not true. Every day is a fresh start. So what if you reverted to an old habit? It was a habit. It's only natural. Be aware of it, and move on with the confidence that you can do better.
Always be proud of the achievements you have made up to this point– don't let one moment of confusion be an excuse to give up. Don't be too critical of yourself, believe that you can overcome any obstacle that comes before you, even if it's yourself. With a positive mindset and straightforward, sensible goals, you'll be setting yourself up for success in the new year.
Girls undergo some emotional breakdowns which may be related to relationship issues, low self-esteem, problems at work, tight curfews by parents, trying to impress their friends, and even worrying about getting married when their biological clocks are ticking! The female gender loves attention, and failure to receive it can derail them emotionally. Therefore, they need to find a constant source of happiness and satisfaction to help them cope with the challenges in their day-to-day lives.
Research has proven that connecting with nature and pumping up some adrenaline in the system can be an excellent way of relieving stress. Thus, the best way to go about it is hopping into a car with a friend and hitting the road. The vehicle should be at high speed on an isolated road to avoid being irritated by traffic jam which may increase the stress levels. Besides, they can always hire a car if they do not have one. It is a must do for every girl who is stressing out because of the various reasons mentioned above.
Walks should be taken in the evening when there is less commotion in the area. Girls can do this within their neighborhood or wherever they please. Walking helps in elevating the moods of the females which eases their levels of depression. Another reason that makes walking a mandatory stress-reliever to try is that it aids in releasing endorphins making the person involved in the exercise happy. However, the pace should be fast to increase heart rate which also helps with hormonal balance.
Girls can choose to have dinner together, go clubbing, hang out anywhere in the city, or decide to go to the movies. With this, they get to spend quality time with their loved ones as they participate in the activities they cherish together. Also, having the people they love around them dilutes tough situations that they are experiencing hence making them enjoy life the more.
Another essential tip is adopting an animal either a dog, cat or any other that they may prefer. It is an activity that has proven to release hormones that introduce a gentle spirit for the girl.
Spa dates can be expensive, but they can still do it at home to minimize on expenses. The easiest way is it to buy scrubs and prepare homemade face masks, use the best diffuser to diffuse essential oils to create that well scented and relaxing atmosphere, and take some wine or any drink of choice. These will make her feel relaxed and free from the pressures of life. But she can also spice it up by taking a bath in a tub with candles around. The beauty and ambiance that these bring are enough to make life less stressful.
Cooking is a creative exercise that makes people explore their abilities. But for it to be interesting, they have to prepare meals that take less time to make and which require minimum skills for the activity to be enjoyable. Some of the foods to consider cooking include sandwiches, burgers, salad, cakes, blending juice or smoothie and even coffee. All these will keep their minds off the stress. Therefore, girls should try this stress-relieving hack.
Malls are beautiful places packed with all kinds of commodities. Seeing beautiful stuff that most girls have always wanted will automatically make them feel good about themselves. Also, they can merely window shop as a way of planning on what to buy next.
Reading books helps with engaging the mind which is a way of killing idleness. But the plots of these stories must be intriguing to prevent the reader from getting bored. It will automatically ease stress especially when the victims connect well with the characters in the stories.
They say music is a drug that almost everyone gets high on and girls are not an exception. Therefore, it is a rapid stress-relieving tip that they must try out. But it is more fun if they do it with a friend or a sibling for them not to feel lonely. With this, their moods will be elevated especially when they sing along and scream to the top of their lungs.
Rest is as good as a change, and sleeping is the best way to relieve stress. It helps the whole body to relax including the brain hence rejuvenating to better body functioning.
"The Heathers" is a movie that has become one of my favorite movies.
The story follows Veronica, a new member of the popular group in school the Heathers. She is intrigued by a new guy J.D., and her life turns in an oath of suicides and extremes. However, on the surface, the movie seems like another teenage drama, but it has many underlying themes. One of the big themes is suicide. The story is a satire. So, although some of the views portrayed in the movie appear harsh, it is only to emphasize the opposite. For instance, multiple teenagers commit suicide in the movie (not a big spoiler), and the adults in the movie turn the suicides into a political statement on society and glorify the suicides because the ones committing suicide are doing it for political reasons.
By using satire, the film indicates that suicide is not the best choice and that teens should get help.
The handling of the suicides emphasizes the struggle teenagers have with not being recognized and not talked down to. Throughout the film, the adults are naive and condescending, always treating the kids like children. Even the teachers use the suicides, a statement by the teens, to make points about their own beliefs, disregarding the messages of the students. Even suicide cannot bring the adults to listen. (Again, this is all satirical, and the movie does not condone suicide or extremist acts).
With all of the underlying themes and the characters, "The Heathers" is an incredibly clever film that I believe everyone should watch.
It shows the awfulness of bullying and the relevance of teenagers in the world. However, if all of the intellectual aspects do not interest you, it is an enthralling film with an amazing plot and ending. It is shocking and different from any other movie I have watched. You will not be disappointed.
Everyone fears the day you have to get your wisdom teeth out, and if your luck is as good as mine you had all four wisdom teeth.
I found out that I had to get my wisdom teeth out a week before Thanksgiving. Not a day went by that I didn't worry about having to get my wisdom teeth out. Eventually, it came to the day of, it was the Friday before Thanksgiving.
You can't eat from midnight until the time of your procedure usually. This wasn't a problem for me because my procedure was at 7:30 in the morning.
The doctors, nurses, and staff where I got my procedure done were so nice. I could not have asked for a nicer staff. They reassured me that I would be fine, there would be little to no pain and mostly soreness. They called me to a little meeting room where they discussed with me the after surgery care. It's, honestly, not that bad. The next step was to numb in my arm where they would put in the IV. Then they took me to the room where they would operate on me.
The nurses around me just talked, they talked about anything and everything to distract me from everything that was going on around me. This is because there are a lot of sounds and movement going on around you.
At some point, the doctor will walk into the room and then they put you under anesthesia. The procedure usually lasts about 35-45 minutes in total from getting to the room to completion. Usually, when you wake up, you don't talk very much and you're mostly confused as to what's going on, but if you are anything like me than you wake up and you don't stop talking at all.
All in all your wisdom teeth procedure is not that bad. The only thing that could possibly hurt at all is if you get a dry socket.
In the case that you do get a dry socket don't wait to go to call the doctor back or to go back to the doctor because they can help you ease that pain. Your wisdom teeth procedure and recovery is much easier than you think, so don't be afraid there is no need to worry months in advance.


The ginkgo is a very old tree--you might even call it prehistoric. Fossils of ginkgo leaves have been found dating back 270 million years. The ginkgo tree was alive during the time of the dinosaurs. It survived the bombing of Hiroshima. It will survive us, still.
I think of the ginkgo as the survivors' tree, and you will often find them in hospital gardens. Today, they are planted all over the world as an ornamental tree, and their resistance to pollution (and even atomic radiation!) makes them good choices for urban environments.
The ginkgo is considered a sacred tree in the East, and associated with longevity. You can read more about the symbolic meaning of the ginkgo here.
The ginkgo tree has distinctive fan-shaped leaves. Much like the mulberry, another very old type of tree, each leaf is a slightly different shape. You can read more about mulberries, here.
Like the mulberries, the leaves of the ginkgo tree are temperature sensitive. They have been known to drop all their leaves overnight. In the past week or so, the ginkgo trees in my neighborhood have turned color and the sidewalks are covered with their beautiful yellow leaves.
And today, snow is falling on the fallen leaves, this moment, timeless and beautiful.
And if I remember correctly it's also spelled gingko. Incindentally, along Harlem Avenue in Berwyn just north of Pershing stands a row of these stalwart wonders.


Please join the Traditional Parenting Program and Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program for our Children's Regalia Workshop. Elders: Ida Asp and Joyce Smarch will instruct how to create a regalia piece for your child. All regalia pieces will be showcased at 44th Skookum Jim Friendship Centre's Folklore Show at the Yukon Art Centre!
This workshop is for parents will children ages 0-6. Dinner and all supplies provided. If you require transportation, please let us know when you register.
Please call (867) 633-7690 or (867) 633-7682 to register or if you have any questions.