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Natural air absorbed dose rate, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northeast

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9024, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332220
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332220.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332220.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9024, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332220" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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First vertical derivative of the magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northeast

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9023, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332219
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332219.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332219.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9023, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332219" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Residual total magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northeast

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9022, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332218
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332218.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332218.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9022, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332218" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Ternary radioelement image, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9021, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332217
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332217.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332217.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9021, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332217" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Thorium / potassium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9020, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332216
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332216.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332216.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9020, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332216" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium / potassium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9019, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332215
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332215.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332215.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9019, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332215" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium / thorium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9018, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332214
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332214.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332214.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9018, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332214" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Thorium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9017, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332213
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332213.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332213.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9017, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332213" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9016, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332212
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332212.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332212.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9016, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332212" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Potassium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9015, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332211
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332211.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332211.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9015, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332211" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Natural air absorbed dose rate, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9014, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332210
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332210.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332210.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9014, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332210" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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First vertical derivative of the magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9013, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332209
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332209.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332209.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9013, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332209" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Residual total magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-K/Northwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9012, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332208
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332208.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332208.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9012, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332208" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Ternary radioelement image, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9011, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332207
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332207.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332207.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9011, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332207" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Thorium / potassium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9010, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332206
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332206.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332206.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9010, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332206" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium / potassium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9009, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332205
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332205.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332205.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9009, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332205" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium / thorium ratio, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9008, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332204
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332204.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332204.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9008, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332204" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Thorium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9007, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332203
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332203.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332203.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9007, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332203" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Uranium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9006, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332202
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332202.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332202.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9006, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332202" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Potassium, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9005, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332201
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332201.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332201.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9005, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332201" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Natural air absorbed dose rate, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9004, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332200
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332200.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332200.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9004, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332200" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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First vertical derivative of the magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9003, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332199
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332199.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332199.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9003, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332199" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Residual total magnetic field, airborne geophysical survey of the Makkovik River West Area, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTS 13-O/Southwest

Coyle, M; Fortin, R. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9002, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332198
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332198.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332198.jpg" title="Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 9002, 2023, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.4095/332198" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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The Paleoproterozoic Amer supergroup, Amer Fold Belt, Nunavut: stratigraphy, structure, correlations and uranium metallogeny

Jefferson, C W; Rainbird, R H; Young, G M; White, J C; Tschirhart, V L; Creaser, R A. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences vol. 60, 2023 p. 1005-1039, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2022-0077
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220600.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220600.jpg" title="Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences vol. 60, 2023 p. 1005-1039, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2022-0077" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Paradoxical mid-crustal displacements and stratigraphic continuity: structural evolution of the northeastern Paleoproterozoic Amer belt, Nunavut, Canada

White, J C; Calhoun, L; Jefferson, C W. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 2023 p. 1078-1103, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2022-0083
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220596.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220596.jpg" title="Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 2023 p. 1078-1103, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2022-0083" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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An oceanic core complex preserved in the Squanga Lake ophiolite, northern Atlin terrane, Yukon

Bogatu, A; Bédard, J H; Labrousse, L; Zagorevski, A; Tremblay, A. Lithos vol. 454-455, 107269, 2023 p. 1-22, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2023.107269
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220567.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20220567.jpg" title="Lithos vol. 454-455, 107269, 2023 p. 1-22, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2023.107269" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Polyphase glacial dynamics and clast dispersal patterns in glaciofluvial and glacial sediments in north-central Quebec, with application to diamond exploration

Parent, M. Surficial geology of northern Canada: a summary of Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals program contributions; by McMartin, I (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 611, 2023 p. 201-219, https://doi.org/10.4095/331425
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_331425.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_331425.jpg" title="Surficial geology of northern Canada: a summary of Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals program contributions; by McMartin, I (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 611, 2023 p. 201-219, https://doi.org/10.4095/331425" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Summary of the Statherian-Calymmian paleogeography of northwestern Laurentia

Rainbird, R H; Davis, W J. Canada's northern Shield: new perspectives from the Geoscience for Energy and Minerals Program; Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 612, 2024 p. 417-419, https://doi.org/10.4095/332508
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332508.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332508.jpg" title="Canada's northern Shield: new perspectives from the Geoscience for Energy and Minerals Program; Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 612, 2024 p. 417-419, https://doi.org/10.4095/332508" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Geophysical contributions to a synthesis of western Churchill geology and metallogeny, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Saskatchewan

Tschirhart, V; Pehrsson, S; Wodicka, N; Percival, J; Jefferson, C; Peterson, T; Berman, R. Canada's northern Shield: new perspectives from the Geoscience for Energy and Minerals Program; Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 612, 2024 p. 295-325, https://doi.org/10.4095/332502
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332502.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/gid_332502.jpg" title="Canada's northern Shield: new perspectives from the Geoscience for Energy and Minerals Program; Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 612, 2024 p. 295-325, https://doi.org/10.4095/332502" height="150" border="1" /></a>




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Getting Started and How to use a Samsung phone with Talkback

Introduction to Android.

Android is the operating system of your phone. Much like Windows is to a computer; it helps you control all functions of your phone.
Firstly, if there is something you don't like about the way your device works from the file explorer, to the phone dialer, to the voice recognition engine to the browser or any other aspect of your device's interface or operation, likely you can change it.

Initial startup with Voice Assistant:
When you first power on the device, to activate voice assistant (the built in screen reader); simply hold 2 fingers on the surface of the touchscreen. After about 5 seconds it will announce tell you to keep holding down on the screen if you wish to enable it. A few seconds later you will hear the screen reader start up. You will at this point be presented with the startup wizard that will take you through connecting your phone to a wifi hotspot, connecting your google / gmail account and setting up the initial parameters of the device. Depending on what version of Android your device uses, you may need a set of earphones in order to hear your password spoken out.

Talk Back, the screen reader:
Samsung and Google have their own adaptive technology layers. Some of the tools need to be installed on a Samsung device in order to make it usable.
For example, Samsung has its own screen reader called "voice assistant", it is not very good. (e.g. doesn't support web content, keyboard access or braille very well or at all). You need to install Talkback (Google's screen reader) separately from the play store.
You can do this either yourself or ask for sighted help to do this so if you are asking for sighted assistance, you can start by turning off Voice Assistance before passing the phone ober.
1. From the Home button, slide your finger up slightly and you should hear Apps. Double tap to open it.
2. Use two fingers slightly separated and swipe upwards with short strokes till you get to the bottom of the list.
3. Slide your finger till you hear Settings and double tap to open it.
4. Use two fingers slightly separated and swipe upwards with short strokes till you get to the bottom of the list
5. Slide your finger till you hear Accessibility and double tap to open it.
6. Slide your finger till you hear Vision and double tap to open it.
7. Slide your finger till you hear Voice Assistance and double tap to open it.
8. Slide your finger on the upper right of the screen till you hear Switch ON and double tap to set it to Off.
9. An alert pop up will warn you that typing OK will turn off the Voice Assistance.
10. Double tap on OK and Voice Assistance will be turned off.

To install Talkback from the Play Store, your sighted friend will need to do the following:
1. From the Home screen, tap on Apps.
2. Scroll down a bit and tap on Play Store.
3. Tap on the Search button on the upper part of the screen.
4. Tap on the edit field and type Talkback.
5. Tap on Google Talkback.
6. Tap on Install.

Once installed, you will not be able to have the two running at the same time. Enabling Talkback will automatically disable Voice Assistance. To perform the switch, you will need to do the following:
1 From the home screen, tap Apps.
2 Tap Settings.
3 you will need to scroll down a little to Tap on Accessibility
4 Tap Vision.
5 Scroll down past the Services heading and Tap on TalkBack.
6 Tap the slider to enable Talkback.
7. An alert screen will pop up requesting permissions.
8. Tap on OK and the switch is done.

Talk Back Tutorial:
To familiarize yourself with the gestures, you should practice the tutorial by going to settings then slide and double tap on accessibility then slide and double tap on talkback then slide and double tap on settings then slide and double tap on Launch Explore by Touch Tutorial

Below is a list of the most common gestures used with an Android phone.

Gestures:
You use a single finger swipe left to go forward and swipe right to go back through the items on a screen.
You hold your finger on the screen to open a menu related to the shortcut on the screen.
You double tap anywhere on the screen to activate the item that has the focus.
You use 2 fingers (swiping left, right, up or down to scroll in a list, scroll on a page or scroll around a multi-screen layout.
You can pair a gesture with a limited choice of commands. By default, the following gestures work:

Global menu
Draw an upper case L on the screen

(i.e. touch the surface of the screen and quickly draw a line down, than continue to the right and raise your finger) to open the global menu to access reading commands like read all, read from last touched item, spell last utterance, the quicknav commands and also there are a few buttons for global commands like disable talkback temporarily and talkback settings.
Previous screen
Draw an upper case L backwards
(I.e. touch the surface of the screen and quickly draw a line down, than continue to the left and raise your finger) to go to the previous screen
Local menu
Draw an upside down upper case L
(i.e. touch the surface of the screen and quickly draw a line up, than continue to the right and raise your finger) to go to the local menu where you will find specific commands for the field or control that currently has focus such as the label button command if focus is on an unlabeled button or the paste command if the focus is on an edit or input field.
Home
Draw a backwards and upside down upper case L
(I.e. touch the surface of the screen and quickly draw a line up, than continue to the left and raise your finger) to go to the “home” screen

It does take a little practice to learn how to do the "L" based gestures at first and it is important to listen to the audio cues that talkback provides to advise you if talkback recognizes the gesture you just completed as a valid "L" gesture.

Configurable gestures:
To configure the unused gestures, go to settings then slide and double tap on accessibility then slide and double tap on talkback then slide and double tap on settings then slide and double tap on Gestures.
Read the list of gestures and find an unassigned gesture.
Double Tap on it to open the list of commands that are available to associate with the gesture.
Select the desired command by double Tapping on it and the dialog box will close and you will be back at the gestures screen.
You can try the new gesture immediately.

Suggested gesture configurations for quick navigation and reading:
Swipe Up “Read from next item”
Swipe down “ Next navigation setting”
Swipe Left “Previous item”
Swipe right “Next item”

In the Talkback settings screen, you can customize your talkback gestures and even experiment with some new ones such as "shake to activate" which many people set to "read all"; so that when they shake their device it reads out the entire screen to them.

Nova Launcher:
When your device completes the initial startup wizard, you will be in your device's "launcher". Depending on the manufacturer and device this launcher could be the google now launcher, senseUI or any of a host of other launchers. Many people will install Nova Launcher to replace the default launcher of the device.
Once installed, you must enable it by double tapping settings then slide and double tap on accessibility then slide and double tap on services then slide and double tap on Nova Launcher.

The desktop, the first screen you will encounter when unlocking or starting up your phone or when you press the Home button, will likely have several pages to the left and several pages to the right; each page contains a grid view of icons. At the bottom, you will encounter a line called the dock which usually contains the following icons, Phone, Apps and three others that you may choose amongst the ones that you use most often.
The Phone icon is the icon used to control all calling functions of the cell phone.
The app drawer contains a grid view of all the apps you have installed on the device.

Below that line, at the very bottom, on each side of your Home button, is another line with the following icons that appear as needed. Back, Home and Recent Apps
Back icon, returns you to the previous screen
Home button, returns you to the Desktop screen.
Recent Apps icon opens a screen with the apps presently in use or in memory. You would use this screen to close apps that are not being used to free up memory.

Making your phone easier to use.
Extending Screen time out
You may want more time of inactivity before the screen locks. This is controlled with the screen time out option. To adjust it, go to Settings then slide and double tap onDisplay then slide and double tap on Screen Time Out. 5 options will be offered, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes. We suggest double tapping on 5 minutes.Your choice will be saved and you will be returned to the previous screen.

ChangingAlternative the keyboard layout,
Another keyboard you might consider installing is the blind accessibility keyboard.
You can find it in the Play store by typing the following link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.bright_side.blind_acces...

It supports both double tap and touch typing.
Key size can be adjusted for more precise accuracy.
Layout can also be adjusted.
Once installed, you must enable it by going to Settings, then slide and double tap on General management, then slide and double tap on Language and Input, then slide and double tap on Default keyboard, then slide and double tap on Blind Accessibility US English.

Lock the screen to Portrait Orientation:
In order to have better control and stability while using your phone, it is best to keep the screen orientation locked in portrait. Nova Launcher forces this orientation throughout all applications. To access Nova Launchers settings, you need to be at your phones desktop.
Once at the desktop, press the Home button. This will open the Nova Launchers Settings panel. Double tap on the Settings button, then double tap on the Look & Feel item. Slide your finger till you find Screen Orientation and double tap to open it. Slide your finger to the Force Portrait list item and double tap it. This will save your choice and bring you back to the previous screen.

Using the phone:
Press the HOME button or slide your finger from left to right in the middle of the screen to answer the phone when it is ringing.
To hang up the phone, press once on the power button.
To call someone in your contacts list, double Tap on the phone icon, first icon at the bottom left of your screen. Then double Tap on the Contacts tab, the tab directly below your search edit field and double Tap on the person’s name. If you have more than one number for that contact, you will be presented with the list of numbers available. Double Tap on the desired number to start the dialing process.
Voice Search
You can use the voice search button located at the right of the Search edit field. Double tap on it, you will hear a blink sound, say the name of the person you want to call or the numbers you want to dial. A different blink sound will be heard once the phone has stopped listening to your voice and the phone will dial the persons name if it recognizes it in your contact list. If that person has more than one number, a list of numbers associated will be presented. Double tap on the number you wish to use. If you have only said the numbers to be dialed, it will dial them for you.

Using a regular Keyboard with your phone:

You can use a regular computer keyboard with an android phone by plugging it to the mini USB plug using an OTG adapter but only the following keys can be used.
The "Menu" key is usually the key to the right of the right Windows key. (sighted users describe it's legend/label/icon as a menu) Commonly called the Application key.
At the home screen:
Menu + W = change wallpaper
Menu + M = manage applications
Menu + N = show notifications
Menu + A = add item to homescreen
Menu + S = new search (or you can just start typing)
Menu + P = open settings
Home + B (or Search + B) = open browser
Home + C (or Search + C) = open contacts
Home + L = open calendar
Home + Esc = exit back to homescreen
In the browser:
Menu + N (or Ctrl + T) = new tab
Menu + I (or Ctrl + I) = zoom-in on page
Menu + O (or Ctrl + O) = zoom-out on page
Menu + J = open download manager
Menu + L = open search bar
Menu + R (or Ctrl + R) = refresh current page
Menu + F = find on page
Menu + B = open bookmarks
Menu + H = view browsing history
Menu + D = add bookmarks
Menu + S (or Ctrl + S) = open social network sharing
Menu + G = page info
Menu + E = select text
Menu + P = open browser settings
Menu + W (or Ctrl + W) = closes the current open tab
FN + Tab = toggle browser toolbar on/off when it's hidden
Ctrl + Shift = select input method (universal outside of browser also)
In Gmail:
C = compose new message
L = go to Label menu
X = check message in Inbox
V = add Label to current message
M = delete highlighted or checked messages
Alt + Up = go to top of Inbox
Alt + Down = go to bottom of Inbox.
General:
Shift + Backspace = Forward delete (like a full keyboard "Delete" key)
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + C = Copy
Ctrl + V = Paste
ALT + TAB = Show recent apps window. Keep your finger on the Alt key and press on the right arrow key to cycle forward between apps or press the left arrow key to cycle backward. Once on the desired app, your finger must still be on tha Alt key, press the enter key to activate it.

Recommended Apps to install:

Google Talkback –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin....

Google Keyboard –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputme...
Nova Launcher –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher&h...

Google Keep –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep&hl=en

@voice aloud reader –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperionics.avar&hl=en

File Commander –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobisystems.fileman&hl=en

Aqua Mail –
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en

Additional Refferences :

Instructions for using the Google keyboard

- https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6110948?hl=en

Inclusive Android:

http://inclusiveandroid.com

National Braille Press's Getting Started With Android:

http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/ANDROID.html

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Balancing Act: Nitrogen and Potassium Key to Boosting Apple Photosynthesis

Nitrogen and potassium are fundamental nutrients for plant growth, but imbalances frequently disrupt agricultural systems. In apple orchards, low potassium can severely limit carbon and nitrogen metabolism, impairing photosynthesis and yield. Potassium availability is often reduced by environmental factors such as soil leaching, while nitrogen is frequently over-applied due to its affordability and yield-enhancing effects. Given these challenges, optimizing nitrogen and potassium levels in apple trees warrants further research to counter the negative impact of nutrient imbalances on plant health and productivity.




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A groundbreaking study released today reveals the alarming state of African elephant populations over the last 50 years. Both forest and savanna elephant species have experienced widespread declines due to overexploitation and habitat loss, mirroring the global trend affecting large-bodied animals.




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  1. iPhone SE 4 Camera Production to Begin Soon Ahead of Anticipated Debut in March 2025: Report  Gadgets 360
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  3. iPhone SE 4 expected to launch in March 2025, supply chain data suggests  Business Standard
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F*ck You Philippe Reiness, Somnambulist Of The Highest Order

The knives have come out. CNN is hosting many of these right wing Democrats who make millions off the party and its members and then use right wing rhetoric to take it down after their own failures.

I put up the entire transcript of his sleepwalking nonsense of what the Democratic party is. Reiness' version of what what he perceives the party is comes right out of the the dead hands of Roger Ailes.

It's ludicrous. Every "woke" complaint he has comes right out of the mouth of Christopher Rufo. Anus Reiness has taken Kellyanne Conway's alternative facts nonsense to the extreme. How CNN believes this man speaks for the party is beyond me.

REINESS: Either way, here's the problem, I'm not concerned right now what the right thinks about the Democratic Party.

I'm concerned about what I think about the Democratic Party. I don't like to echo the congressmen, all three of them, I don't like the fact that a small portion of our party is pretty much dictating where we are. That they are pretty much, we are being branded as the most extreme of us. It is not only politically problematic, as we just saw, because none of this stuff helped the other day.

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This photo was taken by passing photographer, Saber Miresmailli, who then took to the internet to find the lovely couple.  Responses have been tremendous and a Twitter user came forward claiming to know the couple.  The photographer then made a statement on his Facebook page saying that, until they come home from their honeymoon and claim the picture, their identities are unconfirmed. 

Finally, they have returned from their honeymoon and even did an interview with ITV News London.  They say they were shocked at the attention they got and basically agree that it's a very nice picture. 





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Cận vệ Chủ tịch nước Lương Cường bị tố 'lạm dụng tình dục': phản ứng của các bên

Dư luận Chile đã có những phản ứng mạnh mẽ sau vụ việc một cận vệ của Chủ tịch nước Lương Cường bị cáo buộc lạm dụng tình dục trong khi đoàn Việt Nam đang có chuyến thăm chính thức Chile.




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Deciphering Peripheral Taste Neuron Diversity: Using Genetic Identity to Bridge Taste Bud Innervation Patterns and Functional Responses

Peripheral taste neurons exhibit functional, genetic, and morphological diversity, yet understanding how or if these attributes combine into taste neuron types remains unclear. In this study, we used male and female mice to relate taste bud innervation patterns to the function of a subset of proenkephalin-expressing (Penk+) taste neurons. We found that taste arbors (the portion of the axon within the taste bud) stemming from Penk+ neurons displayed diverse branching patterns and lacked stereotypical endings. The range in complexity observed for individual taste arbors from Penk+ neurons mirrored the entire population, suggesting that taste arbor morphologies are not primarily regulated by the neuron type. Notably, the distinguishing feature of arbors from Penk+ neurons was their propensity to come within 110 nm (in apposition with) different types of taste-transducing cells within the taste bud. This finding is contrary to the expectation of genetically defined taste neuron types that functionally represent a single stimulus. Consistently, further investigation of Penk+ neuron function revealed that they are more likely to respond to innately aversive stimuli—sour, bitter, and high salt concentrations—as compared with the full taste population. Penk+ neurons are less likely to respond to nonaversive stimuli—sucrose, umami, and low salt—compared with the full population. Our data support the presence of a genetically defined neuron type in the geniculate ganglion that is responsive to innately aversive stimuli. This implies that genetic expression might categorize peripheral taste neurons into hedonic groups, rather than simply identifying neurons that respond to a single stimulus.




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In the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo

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OM Philippines participates in Run for the World

OM SportsLink hosts a local R4TW race to engage those involved with OM Philippines-Cebu Ministries and encourage people to pray for the nations.