FFX TRAVELER'S CHECK: TIPS AND HINTS Version 1.0 (09/29/01) Written by Henry H. Jerng E-mail: _EMAIL_ Website: _URL_ **For the latest web version of this FAQ (with appropriate images), please go to _URL_ and proceed directly to the FAQs/Guides page.** TRANSLATOR'S NOTES: Just when you think that you have discovered everything there is to know about FFX, then you come across some really cool information. Below you'll find some stuff translated from Famitsu PS2's May issue, covering 8/10 to 8/24, on pages 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31. Famitsu PS2 is copyrighted by Susumu Matsushita Company/ Master Licensor Dream Ranch Inc. Enjoy. Henry =============================================================================== TRAVELER'S CHECK =============================================================================== 1. Receive Potions to Your Heart's Content (Salvage Ship) I have good news for players who remember uneasiness in the fight against Toros (a squid-like monster you encounter when you return to the ruin's entrance after activating the equipment), without only a few potions on hand. If you return to the salvage ship from the ruin on the ocean floor and speak to a man on the left side of the ship, you will receive a potion again even after you've received it once. If you repeat this, you can acquire unlimited number of potions. 2. Something Important (Beside Beach) On a hidden part of the Beside Beach, there is a strongbox where the moon seal is kept. Beside the moon seal, there are six other seals in the entire Spira: Fire, Water, Wood, Gold, and Sun (representing the seven days of the week for the Japanese). The effects of these seals are realized only after the game has gone past certain stage. In the mean time, try to acquire them without fail. 3. Before Setting Out... (Beside Village) If you search inside the village one more time before leaving Beside Village behind, you will see that the sales clerk at the secondhand furniture dealer changed. According to what she says, it seems that a kid in the store found something. This something precious has been buried, and this kid will dig it up. I wonder what it is? 4. Do You Like the Pretty Girl? (Evening Celebration at Beside Village Public Square) In an event at Beside Village's public square, Wakka asks you about your impression of Yuna. Try to select your option cautiously. To tell you the truth, your choice deeply affects the occurrence condition for events that happen during the game. Importantly, Lulu fans should say, "I don't like her." 5. Solve the Mystery of the Magic Trunk! (Riki, the Ferryboat Connecting Beside and Keerika) If you kick a trunk located in the ferryboat's cabin, potions will come out. In fact, the number of potions that come out is the number you get if you subtract the number of potions you have then from twenty (20). So, if you have 20 potions, you will not get any. If you have 7 potions, you will get 13 potions. In short, you don't need to have more than 20 potions at this stage in the game. 6. What's the Advantage of Investing in Ooaka Store? (Riki, the Ferryboat) The Ooaka store (Ooakaya) is managed by a trader found in the cabin. If you invest in Ooakaya, the price of merchandises will decrease in proportion to the investment amount for the Ooakaya located in the street at Kinoko Reef, just before Mihen Session. Because you cannot yet buy any precious items, there is no need to invest too unreasonably. If you don't invest a single gil and move on to the street at Kinoko Reef, the price of merchandises at Ooakaya feels a bit high. If you invest 2000 gils, compared to not investing at all, you can buy at considerably discounted prices. (For example, Magical Ring for Lulu drops from 2430 gils to 1417 gils). 7. Overkill the Ochu!! (Keerika Forest) The Lost Ochu found here is tough and strong. If you decide to fight it, this is a place where you will want to acquire lots of AP by defeating it with an overkill. However, this cannot be done with the muscles of mere humans. Therefore, what I recommend is this. First clear the trial room at the Keerika shrine up ahead, then come back to destroy it using Ifrit. Because Ifrit can give Lost Ochu damage of more than 1700 with flames of Hell, this will be an easy victory. 8. Try Not to Miss These Events! (Wino, the Ferryboat) Let me introduce to you an event that you may miss on Wino. It is the event where you hear a conversation between Lulu and Wakka on the upper floor of Wino. In fact, this conversation does not end in just one hearing; it continues for 4 hearings. Furthermore, before heading on to the 'Jecto Shoot Challenge', an event with Yuna is also a must-see. Here, becoming quite passionate, Yuna makes objections to the Luca Goers. It is an event where you can see an unexpected, different side of her. It is priceless. 9. Get Trained in Jecto Shoot. (The deck of Wino) After you have heard the conversation between Lulu and Wakka on the upper floor, if you go to the forward deck, a mini-game called 'Jecto Shoot Challenge' will begin. This is a game where you make Jecto's words (which pop up on the screen) disappear by using the left stick/directional keys and the circle button. In this game, success comes after how many words are made to disappear? The result of my investigation confirms that you will successfully train in Jecto Shoot after making 11 of them disappear. That is the number of times you must stay calm and clear those words to clear the shoot. 10. Useless Check (Port of Luca) In the town of Luca, there is mother who walks along the ferryboat passageway. Out of concern, I tried to find her son, but that was useless. Then, I somehow tried to destroy the crane that appeared in a later boss fight, and that too turned out to be useless. Jeez. 11. Knockout the Goers! The Way to Certain Victory in the Finals! (Luca) If you start the finals by taking things easy,...... you will never win! Yes, sir. This final game is extremely difficult. After all, your opponents are the Luca Goers. And you're the miserable Beside Oaraka. On top of your lack of familiarity, it's too much that there's also the corresponding handicap. But, I want to win, you say!! Well, this is the strategy column just for you and your will power. Ready to be instructed on the way to certain victory!! Although it's the finals, the first half of the game is designed for practice. As for formation, use the right side. At about the first minute, it's best for you to align your players like in panel 2. If you get used to the situation with panel 2, the enemy can quickly attack and take a point. And if it becomes a situation like panel 3, where the enemy does not attack, then confine yourself to exclusively playing catch ball. For three (3) minutes, repeatedly pass the ball from Tidus to Letty, to Tidus, then to Joshu. Then with the remaining time, pass from Letty to Botsu. This way, at the minimum, Tidus and Letty will reach level 3, where Joshu and Botsu will be at level 2. (1) Attract the Enemy If the very first ball is passed to Letty, he will superficially cut into the enemy position. If the ball is passed to the enemy, you shall be giving them one (1) point because it's hard to steal it back. (2) Long Pass from the Enemy Territory Once you've entered enemy territory, pass the ball to LD before you get surrounded by two enemy players like in panel 2. If you mess up and the enemy attacks MF, it's possible to just (scream?) and reset to start over. (3) Devote Time to Pass Work You've succeeded if the Goers do not leave their territory! As mentioned earlier, try to concentrate on some pass work (or work on passing the ball to raise levels). By doing so, the first half of the game can be used to gain the strength needed to counteract the Goers. What you want to watch out for is battle with the enemy. If you give the Goers experience points, they too will level up. In particular, it's trouble later if you allow the Goer's goalkeeper to raise his level. So, try to refrain from shooting in the first half. When your level is three (3) or above, you can use abilities. At the beginning, Tidus and Letty have Sphere Shoot and Venom Pass, respectively. After being sure to equip these


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What kind of mushroom did I find in Alabama?
If you spend time outside, you've probably asked this question at least once. Mushrooms are incredibly common in Alabama, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Believe it or not, there are THOUSANDS of different types of mushrooms that live in Alabama. Since it would be nearly impossible to write about them all, I focused on the most common types that are seen.
IMPORTANT: You should NEVER eat a mushroom you find. There are many poisonous types, and some species will kill you. So stay safe, and don't eat any wild mushrooms unless you are with a mycologist (mushroom expert)!
15 COMMON MUSHROOMS in Alabama:
#1. Turkey-tail Mushroom
- Trametes versicolor
- Caps are up to 8 cm (3 in) long and 5 cm (2 in) wide.
- Rings of different colors decorate the tops, ranging from black to shades of brown and white.
- They often grow in a stacked pattern, which makes them look like roof tiles.
This species is one of the most common mushrooms in Alabama!
Turkey-tail typically grows on logs of deciduous trees. It's found in mature forests where dead trees on the forest floor make a perfect environment for this fungus.
This multicolored fungus is easy to spot thanks to the concentric rings of different colors on its caps. The growing pattern of Turkey-tail is also recognizable by the way it grows in a stacked pattern that looks like roofing tiles.
Like many mushrooms, Turkey-tail is used in Eastern medicine and as an herbal supplement. However, wild specimens should NOT be consumed or handled, and supplements containing this mushroom are not FDA-approved.
#2. Common Greenshield Lichen
- Flavoparmelia caperata
- This lichen grows in roughly circular patterns with wavy edges.
- The coloring is pale green to yellowish.
Common Greenshield Lichen is technically not a mushroom, but instead, it is a lichen. Lichens are complex organisms made up of both fungi and algae. The combination of these two types of organisms allows lichens to live in diverse climates, ranging from cool, dry areas to warmer regions with humid weather.
As a result, you can find Common Greenshield Lichen across Alabama. It most often grows on tree bark, although you might occasionally find it on rocks. Look for a rounded, pale-green growth with wavy edges.
#3. Splitgill Mushroom
- Schizophyllum commune
- The caps are 1–4 cm (0.3–1.6 in) wide.
- They are pale white or gray and grow in stacked clusters that resemble shelves.
- As its name suggests, the gills of this mushroom are spaced apart like individual threads.
Splitgill Mushrooms in Alabama thrive on decaying trees during rainy periods.
These tough, leathery mushrooms were once thought to be nonpoisonous. However, recent research shows they're often linked to fungal infections of the lungs. Symptoms can include breathing problems, prolonged cough, and other respiratory ailments.
Interestingly, this is one of the few mushrooms that grow abundantly in tropical weather. It thrives in heat and humidity thanks to its rubbery, tough structure. Fleshy, sponge-like mushrooms quickly rot, whereas this species lasts much longer.
Even though Splitgill Mushrooms are not poisonous, it's best not to consume any you find in the wild. The unprocessed fungus can cause lung infections, and this mushroom can be confused with more dangerous species.
#4. Crowded Parchment
- Stereum complicatum
- Individual caps are about 2 cm (0.8 in) across.
- This fungus grows in clusters of irregularly shaped semicircles, circles, and crescents.
- Its coloring is varying shades of brown and orange. It resembles crumpled pieces of paper.
Crowded Parchment is commonly found on dead oak trees. This inedible mushroom in Alabama helps with breaking down dead trees. It's easily recognized by the way it resembles crumpled paper.
However, despite being easy to find, this is one mushroom you'll want to leave alone. While it isn't considered poisonous, Crowded Parchment is often found near jelly fungus or algae, which can harm humans.
Instead of handling this mushroom, take photos to appreciate its complex structure.
#5. Pear-shaped Puffball
- Apioperdon pyriforme
- The cap portion is 1.5-4.5 cm (0.6-1.8 in) wide by 2-4.5 cm (0.8-1.8 in) tall.
- Their coloring is off-white with brown spots that are dense toward the middle of the cap and spread out at the edges.
- Most specimens are pear-shaped, but they are often spherical as well. They grow in clusters of 4-10 caps.
Look for these mushrooms in Alabama on rotting logs.
Pear-shaped Puffballs are commonly found during their long fruiting season, which lasts from July to November. They are nonpoisonous.
However, Pear-shaped Puffballs look similar to several dangerous species of poisonous mushrooms. For example, a lookalike called the Earthball mushroom can cause gastrointestinal distress, fever, and eye infections.
It's better to purchase Pear-shaped Puffballs from an expert or forage with someone who knows what they're doing. If not, you may end up sick.
#6. Violet-toothed Polypore
- Trichaptum biforme
- The caps are 1-7.5 cm (0.4-3 in) wide.
- Their shape is an irregular semicircle, similar to a seashell.
- The coloring of this fungus is shades of brown with violet, purple, or lavender rings near the edges.
If you spot a mushroom in Alabama that looks like a clamshell, it's likely a Violet-toothed Polypore! This species can be identified by its shell-like shape and striped purple coloring. It grows in stacked clusters on rotting logs.
Interestingly, Violet-toothed Polypore is known to only grow on decaying aspen and poplar trees. So, if you live near a forest with those species, you'll likely find this mushroom!
Keep pets away from this species, as it's particularly poisonous for dogs. It can cause stomach problems and dehydration. Violet-toothed Polypore is also inedible to humans.
#7. Green-spored Parasol
- Chlorophyllum molybdites
- The caps are 8-30 cm (3-12 in) in diameter.
- This mushroom is white or off-white with irregular brown spots and warts.
- The gills are visible around the edges of the top and very prominent on the underside.
This is the most frequently eaten poisonous mushroom in Alabama!
Green-spored Parasols bear an unfortunate resemblance to several edible fungi, which means it's often eaten by mistake. In addition, this fungus causes severe stomach symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and colic.
Unfortunately, this mushroom is common on lawns and in pastures, which puts children and pets are at greater risk for poisoning. Please keep them away from these mushrooms!
Green-spored Parasols grow directly from the ground instead of from tree logs or other decaying wood. We recently had a cluster pop up after we had new mulch put down. The spores are often present in soil or mulch and can remain dormant until the next fruiting season.
#8. Oyster Mushrooms
- Pleurotus ostreatus
- The caps are 2–30 cm (0.8–12 in) wide.
- They are fan-shaped with thick stalks and grow in a stacked pattern or irregular clusters.
- Their coloring is often white or off-white, sometimes with a light purple or gray wash.
You can find Oyster Mushrooms in Alabama both in the wild and on farms.
These mushrooms are often used as food and are commercially farmed worldwide. In fact, they were first cultivated in Germany during World War I to mitigate hunger because of rationing. As a result, you can find these mushrooms in most grocery stores, so eat those instead of a wild variety!
Something most people don't know is that Oyster Mushrooms are carnivorous! This species eats nematodes that you might know as roundworms. They paralyze and consume the nematodes as a source of protein and nitrogen. Additionally, Oyster Mushrooms help to decay dead trees.
Pearl Oyster Mushrooms are also dried and used as a leather-like material or compressed into a wood substitute to make furniture. Mycelium, which is the fiber that gives Oyster Mushrooms their structure, is incredibly strong and resilient. Check out this page for more info!
#9. Ringless Honey Mushroom
- Desarmillaria caespitosa
- The caps are 2.5-10 cm (1–4 in) wide.
- Their coloring is light brown to pale yellow with white stalks.
- These mushrooms often grow in large clusters.
Ringless Honey Mushrooms in Alabama are often confused with other species.
For example, they look similar to Honey Mushrooms (Armillaria mellea), except they don't have a dark ring around the stalk. Unfortunately, they also imitate the Galerina Mushroom, which is deadly if ingested.
Ringless Honey Mushrooms are parasitic to the trees on which they grow. Eventually, the tree will stop producing leaves and die due to the fungal infection. They will infect various trees, from conifers to broad-leafed hardwood trees.
#10. Witch's Butter
- Tremella mesenterica
- Fruiting bodies can be up to 7.5 cm (3

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text: OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the impact of diabetes status and race, in addition to other covariables, on the estimation of resting energy expenditure (REE). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Demographic, anthropometric, and clinical parameters were assessed in 166 adults of varying weights. Subjects were categorized by race (white versus black) and into three subgroups based on glucose tolerance (normoglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and type 2 diabetes), termed the diabetes status index (DSI). REE was measured by indirect calorimetry. A multiple regression model was established for optimal prediction of REE based on covariables. RESULTS - An average decrease in REE of 135 kcal/day independent of all other variables was observed in blacks (P < 0.001). DSI was found to be a significant covariable (P = 0.002) in predicting REE, which was observed to be higher in diabetic women. Therefore, race and DSI entered the multiple regression equation to predict REE as significant independent variables, together with lean body mass (LBM) and age × BMI interaction (P < 0.001). Overall, REE prediction resulted in an R 2 of 0.79 and a root mean square error of 136 kcal/day. These values indicate that the resultant equations could offer advantages over other key published prediction equations. The equations are: 1) REEfemale = 803.8 + 0.3505 × age × (BMI - 34.524) - 135.0 × race + 15.866 × LBM + 50.90 × DSI; and 2) REEmale = 909.4 + 0.3505 × age × (BMI -34.524) - 135.0 × race + 15.866 × LBM - 9.10 × DSI. The predictive value of the equations did not diminish substantially when fat-free mass estimated by skinfold calipers was substituted for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan measurements of LBM. CONCLUSIONS - Race and diabetes status are important when predicting REE, coupled with LBM, age, BMI, and sex. Race and DSI have not been considered in equations commonly used to predict REE. Their inclusion could improve individualization of dietary prescriptions for type 2 diabetic subjects and heterogeneous populations.


ID used is the object which has the items you want to duplicate. However, you can only put anything there if you're duplicating your own inventory, as it won't work if you put the RefID of the object; to duplicate anything else's inventory you'll have to click it. The second RefID is the object that you want the duplicated items you be put into. You need to watch out what you duplicate, though, as quest items aren't exempted from it.
Examples:
DuplicateAllItems Player; duplicates everything in the selected NPC or container to the player's inventory.
Player.DuplicateAllItems 356BA; duplicates all of the player's items to the NPC or container's inventory.
Player.DuplicateAllItems Player; doubles every item in the player's inventory.
Notes: You can duplicate the items of an inventory into itself by selecting the NPC or container and using its own RefID ("Player" is the player's equivalent of both a BaseID and a RefID).
Player.SetAV ActorValue #[edit]
This will set/add to the value specified to the number specified. The values that can be affected by this command include skills, attributes, health, fatigue, and magicka; a full list of recognized values is found at Actor Value Indices. When editing skills and attributes it will set the specified skill or attribute to the number specified. When editing fatigue, health, or magicka it will set the value to the specified number plus its base value; the numbers that can be used depend on your current values for the stats, but the values for each cannot exceed the following: health - 2,147,483,520; magicka - 65,615; fatigue - 65,675.
Examples:
Player.SetAV Blade 100; sets the player's Blade skill to 100.
Player.SetAV Health 1000; with a base health of 100, the player's health is now 1100.
Other applications: By clicking an NPC or creature and typing SetAV Value # you can change the specified value of the select NPC or creature. Good for when you want an NPC to have more health or do more damage, or, alternately, if you want an enemy to have less health or do less damage. Beware when modifying the values of creatures, though, as any changes made will affect every creature of that type.
Notes: The difference between this command and AdvSkill is that if this is used to increase a skill, any major skills changed won't count toward a level-up. You will, however, gain the benefits of skill perks (such as the ability to disarm or stun opponents) though the game won't tell you so.
Also, when modifying a skill with a name containing multiple words, such as Hand to Hand, omit the spaces (i.e. HandToHand).
Player.SetAV ActorValue # -(for more complex actor values)[edit]
This one will explain the usage of the more complex actor values. Keep in mind that when changing these actor values it will often take into account any enchantments you have on you, as they're already applying to the actor value. Note that a number between 0 and 100 usually means the effect is in percentages, and a 0 or 1 number will mean it will turn it off (0) or on (1). 0, for most actor values, will remove the effect.
To get started, here are some simple resistance values: ResistParalysis, ResistPoison, ResistMagic, ResistFire, ResistShock, ResistFrost, and ResistNormalWeapons; depending on what number between 0 and 100 you use, these will increase your resistance to the specified effect ("normal weapons" are any weapons that aren't silver, Daedric, or enchanted). There is also the uncommon and unseen ResistWaterDamage value, which will negate a percentage of lava damage dependent upon the number inputted, though strangely it does not affect the damage taken from drowning in water.
Some more simple ones are SpellAbsorbChance, SpellReflectChance, and ReflectDamage; depending on what number between 0 and 100 is used, these will increase the chance of absorbing or reflecting spells and reflecting damage.
The simple on/off effects are WaterWalking and WaterBreathing; they use 0 and 1, and are self-explanatory.
Blindness takes a number between 0 and 100 and affects how well an NPC or creature can visually detect you. At 0, how well the player sneaks is completely dependent on their skill, but as the number increases it becomes easier for the player to sneak around the NPC or creature as they become less capable of seeing the character until, at 100, they can't see at all. They can still hear, however, so the player can still be detected by any noise they make. Blindness also affects an NPC's ability to spot the theft of items, but not attempts to pick his or her pockets.
There are also the values Chameleon and Invisibility; Chameleon takes a number between 0 and 100, while Invisibility takes either 0 or 1. The problem with these is that Chameleon may stick on (NPCs won't notice you) even after you've turn it off, and Invisibility is bugged (if you go through a door you'll freeze - you probably shouldn't use it). Note that if you use either, you won't be able to see the invisibility effect until you go into 3rd-person and back, or vice-versa.
There are two, DetectLifeRange (0 to 100) and NightEyeBonus (0 or 1) that seem to not work at first. You'll need to save the game after you put them in then load that save before you'll get the night eye or detect life effects; the same goes for turning them off again.
AttackBonus and DefendBonus work in much the same ways.
 - AttackBonus, as you may guess, will increase the damage of your attack. The AttackBonus number you input here is, although invisible from your stats page, directly added to WeaponRating (see the damage formula for details) of all hits made with weapons; this means that it is subject to the influence of fatigue, sneaking, power attacks, enemy armor ratings and resistances, etc. It also has no effect on unarmed attacks, which includes Hand To Hand and creature attacks.
 - DefendBonus, as you also may guess, will increase your defense (a.k.a. armor rating). The DefendBonus number used is added directly to your armor rating, and will allow you to increase your effective armor rating beyond the normal cap of 85; however, the armor rating in the menu will only display up to 85, so if you increase your armor rating beyond that you'll have to keep track of it yourself.
MagickaMultiplier controls your maximum magicka. Each added number is equivalent to 10% of your magicka; the number used can be thought of as the percentage of the player's base magicka they'll be given divided by 10, in that 1 is 10%, 2 is 20%, 10 is 100%, 20 is 200%, etc., with almost no limit to how high it can go (the maximum number allowed is determined by your current magicka, but your magicka cannot exceed 2,147,483,647 with this command).
There are also three values to be used as negative effects on your enemies. Just click the NPC or creature you want affected and put in the command, but you probably don't want to put Player before SetAV unless you intend to paralyze yourself. These are all 0 or 1 values and pretty much self-explanatory: Paralysis, Silence, and StuntedMagicka. Stunted Magicka will stop the enemy's Magicka from recharging, and all three are permanent effects until you turn them off with 0.
Some other values that may be useful, or fun, to try changing on NPCs and creatures are Aggression, Responsibility, and Confidence. Aggression controls how much the NPC or creature wants to kill the things around it, 0 being passive and 100 being bloodthirsty. Responsibility controls how well the NPC will follow the law, 100 being law-abiding and 0 being kleptomaniacal (it obviously does not apply to creatures). Confidence controls how prone the NPC or creature is to fleeing or fighting, 0 being never fighting and 100 being never fleeing (a middling number will make them initially fight but flee if they're dying).
Other applications: You can change the positive actor values of allies and companions with these in the same way you'd change their negative values: by clicking them and putting in the command without the Player at the start. You can also turn many positive values into negative values to be used on your enemies by inputting a negative number instead of a positive number (ex. SetAV ResistMagic -50 will give a 50% weakness to magicka to the selected NPC or creature).
Other Targeted Commands[edit]
CreateFullActorCopy[edit]
This is kind of like the Player.PlaceAtMe command, but you don't need to know the ID. Click an NPC or creature then type in the command, and a clone of it will be created; you'll have to repeatedly re-enter the command if you


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Effect of testosterone on of ovine spermatogonial colony formation in-vitro
Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are able to establish balance between self-renewal and differentiation, thereby maintain the spermatogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of different doses of Testosterone on SSCs colony formation. Materials and Methods: The cells were isolated from testes of prepubertal lambs by two-step enzymatic digestion and then purified by differential platting. The cells were cultured for 13 days in 4 groups: Control [DMEM containing antibiotic (1%)
... ng antibiotic (1%) and FBS (5%)]; and Treatment groups 1, 2 and 3 (DMEM+Testosterone 60, 120 and 240 µg/ml, respectively). The culture media was changed every 72 h. Identification of SSCs was performed by immunocytochemistry staining against PGP9.5. Finally, following the evaluation of percentage for viability rate of SSCs immediately after isolation and also the number and surface areas of the colonies on days 5, 9 and 13 after the beginning of culturing by invert microscopy, the analyses were made using statistical tests. Results: The percentage for viability rate of SSCs after isolation was 86.77±3.63%. The decrease in the number and surface areas of spermatogonial colonies in Treatment groups 2 and 3 were significant compared to Control and Treatment group1 (P<0.05). Furthermore, colony number and surface area were significantly increased at day 13 compared to those of the days 5 and 9 (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that Testosterone has no effect on colony induction of SSCs in vitro. Increasing the Testosterone dose decreases the colony number and surface area of SSCs.


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The actor playing the role of Ashikaga
Yorikane (足利頼兼) is easily identifiable because his robe is often decorated either
with sparrows or bamboo and sparrows combined. The pairing of these two elements
is used on the crest (mon - 紋 or もん) of the Date clan. However, this motif does not
always guarantee the absolute identification of this figure because we have
seen a Kuniyoshi with a beautiful woman standing on a beach and wearing
clothing with the same design. Perhaps this is an obtuse allusion to Yorikane, but at this point proving it is beyond our scholarship.
Students of art history are familiar with
such iconographic short cuts: a man on a cross is usually Jesus (イエス); a man being
barbecued on a grill is St. Lawrence (セントローレンス); a man studiously reading with a docile
lion lying nearby is St. Jerome (サンジェローム); a woman standing by a wheel with blade like
spikes coming out of it is St. Catherine of Alexandria (セントカサリン.アレグザンドリア) and so on. Similar
cues can be found in both sacred and profane Asian art.
John W. Dower in The Elements of
Japanese Design (p. 99) states:
"Like the lion and peony...the sparrow is
commonly depicted with bamboo. The association is a natural one, since
flocks of sparrows commonly alight in the bamboo groves..."
Merrily Baird in Symbols of Japan
(pp. 118-119) notes that there are early poetic references to sparrows and
bamboo. "The bird is said to be obsessed with its honor, especially the
repaying of debts.... Nearly three dozen family crests are based on the

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The main demand driver of the global analytical instrument market is the development of the research & development sector. In addition, the growing collaboration among the manufacturers and governments to offer the best instruments in university laboratory, government, and several other research institutions is expected to contribute to the market growth across the world. Likewise, the combination of scientific instruments with computers encompasses and increases instrumental functions, provides parameter conditions & adjustments and modernizes data collection, sampling, analysis, and resolution. This is expected to grow the demand for scientific instruments across the world.
Scientific instruments and computers give more precise results, they offer adjusting of different parameters and does resolution, sampling, analysis and collection in a better way. This is likely to increase the demand for scientific instruments across the globe.
Analytical testing applications
Analytical laboratory instruments are used in number of fields. Analytical lab instruments are not only used in laboratory environment, but it also on the arena. They include, but are not limited for the below mentioned areas:
- Environmental Testing
- Clinical Analysis
- Forensic Analysis
- Food & Beverage Analysis
- Materials Characterization & research
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Petrochemical testing
- Life science research
Some of the major factors responsible for rising consumption of analytical instruments. It includes the growing rate of chronic diseases, population growth, aging population, higher disposable income, and rising life expectancy. Furthermore, with the increasing focus of the number of US-based life sciences industries in South America and Africa on the development of regional reach, the investment and growth opportunities for key players in the market will improve in the coming years. Likewise, the growing focus on mergers & acquisitions and divestiture activities will increase the analytical instruments value across the world.
What to consider while choosing analytical instrument for your laboratory:
As analytical instruments vary in several analysis. So, it is important to know major information which must be acquired from lab analysis. After identifying appropriate instrument, the following factors needs to be consider:
- Multi-parameter testing abilities


UNIX Resources monitor
The UNIX Resources monitor shows the UNIX resources measured during the test run. This graph helps you determine the impact of Vuser load on the various system resources.
Configure the UNIX monitoring environment
This task describes how to configure the UNIX environment before setting up the UNIX monitor. The monitor can be configured with rstatd Daemon, or when non-mandatory credentials fields are supplied, it can be configured to access UNIX resources via the SSH protocol.
Configure the UNIX monitoring environment to allow access via the SSH protocol
 1. Make sure that authentication by password is enabled on your UNIX machine:
 1. Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
 2. Find the line that defines the password authentication property, and enable it.
 For example: PasswordAuthentication yes
 If this property is not defined, add it.
 3. Save the file and restart the sshd service.
 2. Verify that the following commands run on the UNIX machine without errors:
 /bin/cat /proc/stat| /bin/grep cpu | /usr/bin/head -n 1
 /bin/cat /proc/stat | /bin/grep btime
 /bin/cat /proc/uptime
 /bin/cat /proc/stat | /bin/grep ctxt
 /bin/cat /proc/vmstat | /bin/grep pgpgin -A 3
 /bin/cat /proc/loadavg
 /bin/cat /proc/net/dev | /usr/bin/head -n3 | /usr/bin/tail -n1
 /bin/cat /proc/stat | /bin/grep intr | /usr/bin/awk '{print $2}'
 /bin/cat /proc/meminfo | /bin/grep MemTotal -A 2
 3. Configure the monitor measurements as described in Set up the UNIX Resources monitor.
Configure the UNIX monitoring environment with rstatd Daemon
 1. Verify whether the rstatd daemon is already configured
 The rstatd daemon might already be configured, because when a machine receives an rstatd request, the inetd on that machine automatically activates the rstatd.
 - The rup command reports various machine statistics, including rstatd configuration. Run the following command on the UNIX machine to view the machine statistics:
 - >rup host
 - You can also use lr_host_monitor and see if it returns any relevant statistics.
 - If the command returns meaningful statistics, the rstatd daemon is already configured and activated. If not, or if you receive an error message, the rstatd daemon is not configured.
 2. Configure the rstatd daemon
 If the rstatd daemon is not yet configured, follow these steps to configure it:
 1. On the UNIX machine, run the command: su root
 2. Go to /etc/inetd.conf and look for the rstatd row (it begins with the word rstatd). If it is commented out (with a #), remove the comment directive, and save the file.
 3. From the command line, run:
 4. kill -1 inet_pid
 where inet_pid is the pid of the inetd process. This instructs the inetd to rescan the /etc/inetd.conf file and register all daemons which are uncommented, including the rstatd daemon.
 5. Run rup again.
 If the command still does not indicate that the rstatd daemon is configured, contact your system administrator.
 3. Configure the monitor for a UNIX machine over a firewall (optional)
 To monitor a UNIX machine over a firewall, you must run a UNIX utility called rpcinfo and identify the rstatd's port number.
 Run rpcinfo -p <hostname>. You will receive a list of all RPC servers registered in the host's portmapper, along with the port number. This list will not change until rstatd is stopped and rerun.
 Some firewalls allow you to open an RPC program number instead of a port. In such cases, open program 100001. If are prompted to include a version number, specify versions 3 and 4.
 4. Configure the monitor measurements as described in Set up the UNIX Resources monitor.
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Set up the UNIX Resources monitor
This task describes how to set up the UNIX Resources monitor.
 1. Prerequisites
 If your monitor accesses a server outside of your internal network, you may need to set up a web proxy to collect data from it. For details, see Use a proxy server.
 2. Select a resources folder.
 Select a resources folder for the monitor profile in the resources tree, or create a new folder as follows:
 1. In LoadRunner Enterprise, click Open the navigation toolbar and select Monitors (under Assets).
 2. Click New Folder and enter a name for the monitor resources folder.
 3. Create a monitor profile.
 1. Click New Monitor Profile, and make sure Monitor Profile is selected.
 2. Enter a name and optional description for the monitor profile, and click Save. An empty monitor profile is added to the selected resources folder.
 3. Select the monitor profile you just added and click Add Monitor.
 1. Select the UNIX Resources monitor type and click Next.
 2. Enter the server details:
 UI Elements
 Description
 Server
 The name or IP address of the server whose resources you want to monitor.
 User Name
 Provide the monitored server's user name if you want to use the SSH protocol to connect to the resource. Otherwise, if left empty, rstatd is required to run the monitor.
 Password
 Provide the monitored server's password if you want to use the SSH protocol to connect to the resource. Otherwise, if left empty, rstatd is required to run the monitor.
 3. Click Get Counters to display a list of available metrics and counters.
 Select the measurements that you want to monitor, and then click to add the counters to the Selected Counters table.
 The following default measurements are available for the UNIX machine:
 Measurement
 Description
 Average load
 Average number of processes simultaneously in Ready state during the last minute.
 Collision rate
 Collisions per second detected on the Ethernet.
 Context switches rate
 Number of switches between processes or threads, per second.
 CPU utilization
 Percent of time that the CPU is utilized.
 Disk rate
 Rate of disk transfers.
 Incoming packets error rate
 Errors per second while receiving Ethernet packets.
 Incoming packets rate
 Incoming Ethernet packets per second.
 Interrupt rate
 Number of device interrupts per second.
 Outgoing packets errors rate
 Errors per second while sending Ethernet packets.
 Outgoing packets rate
 Outgoing Ethernet packets per second.
 Page-in rate
 Number of pages read to physical memory, per second.
 Page-out rate
 Number of pages written to pagefiles and removed from physical memory, per second.
 Paging rate
 Number of pages read to physical memory or written to pagefiles, per second.
 Swap-in rate
 Number of processes being swapped in.
 Swap-out rate
 Number of processes being swapped out.
 System mode CPU utilization
 Percent of time that the CPU is utilized in system mode.
 User mode CPU utilization
 Percent of time CPU is utilized in user mode.
 4. Click Save. The monitor details are displayed in the Monitors tab for the selected monitor profile.
 4. Associate the monitor with your test.
 For details, see Step 3: Associate monitors with your test.
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Notes and limitations
Problem: If rstatd is not running and credentials are not supplied (when credentials are provided, the SSH protocol is used instead of rstatd), the UNIX monitor does not work and returns the following error:
root@<LR Enterprise Server name>:~# rup <LR Enterprise Server name>
rup: RPC: Program not registered
Resolution:
 1. Install rstatd by running the command:
 sudo apt-get install rstatd
 2. Open the /etc/xinetd.conf file in a text editor and add the line:
 rstatd sunrpc_udp udp wait root /usr/sbin/rpc.rstatd rstatd 100001 1-3
 3. Restart rstatd by running the command:
 /usr/sbin/rpc.rstatd start
 4. Verify rstatd is running on the localhost by running the command:
 rpcinfo -p localhost
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What does a % symbol mean? | Sololearn: Learn to code for FREE!
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What does a % symbol mean?
Hi help
1st Jan 2018, 5:27 PM
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remainder division it shows the amount left over useful when figuring out items that are broken into smaller increments like a pack of gum ... if you have 100 people. how many packs would be needed if each pack contain 15 peices... you could use modulo(%) to count the extra. pack
4th Jan 2018, 4:52 AM
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It's called modulus (%). This operator shows the remainder of division.
1st Jan 2018, 5:32 PM
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The modulo operation finds the remainder after division of one number by another (sometimes called modulus). Given two positive numbers, Dividend and Divisor, "Dividend modulo Divisor" (or, "Dividend % Divisor") is the remainder of the division of Dividend by Divisor. For example, the expression "5 % 2" would evaluate to 1 because 5 divided by 2 leaves a quotient of 2 and a remainder of 1, while "9 % 3" would evaluate to 0 because the division of 9 by 3 has a quotient of 3 and leaves a remainder of 0; there is nothing to subtract from 9 after multiplying 3 times 3.
1st Jan 2018, 9:03 PM
Wilbur Mercer
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This symbol means modulus. It gives the remainder. Example:- 10 % 3 =1
9th May 2018, 4:13 AM
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mod in c
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Remainder.
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text: Thungabhadra river form an important source of biological resource fostering a large number of flora and fauna. It flows along evergreen forests of Shimoga and Chikamaglur and subjected to different levels of pollution along human settlement areas. The present work was undertaken during 2006-2008 for the study 18 surface water, 33 groundwater and 27 soil samples were collected from 8 different sampling stations selected. It is a multidisciplinary approach involving the major physico-chemical properties, bacteriological parameter (E. coli), heavy metals, nutrients and other derived parameters. The extent of pollution of surface and groundwater is also statistically correlated. The study on surface, groundwater and soil quality has revealed variations among the different parameters at different study sites. Further, the results of surface and groundwater were compared with standards prescribed for drinking water by BIS (1998), its suitability for irrigation purposes and groundwater was classified on the basis of Handa?s (1965), Garrelss and Gibb?s (1970), Piper (1944) and Stuyfzand?s (1989) classifications.


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In his treatises—of which the most important is the collection Fūshi kaden (1400–18; "The Transmission of the Flower of Acting Style," also known as the Kaden sho), "flower" representing the freshness and appropriateness of fine acting—written as manuals for his pupils, Zeami said the actor must master three basic...
influence on Nō theatre
...plays who codified the form in 21 treatises, the most influential of which is the Fūshi kaden (1400–18; "Appearance of Flower Transmission"), also known as the Kaden sho. Zeami's teachings, originally intended for his descendants in the Kanze school of Nō, discuss both philosophical and practical considerations regarding actors' training, and his...
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The copy pattern allows you to copy an object and then edit the newly created object.
There are 4 use cases for copying an object:
- The object to be copied is part of the current table.
- The object to be copied is not part of the current table (for example, because it has been approved).
- The object to be copied is a template.
- The whole object is to be copied, for example, from an object page within a master-detail-detail view (flexible column layout).
For use cases 1–3, place the Copy function (a transparent button) in the relevant toolbar (for example, above the form or table control).
For use case 4, place the Copy function in the header toolbar of the object page (global actions). For more information about the interaction, read about the flexible column layout.
Behavior and Interaction
This section describes the interaction flow of the copy pattern for different use cases.
1) The copied object is part of the current table.
The user selects an item to be copied. Multiselection is not possible. Clicking the Copy button takes the user to the details page.
2 + 3) The copied object is not part of the current table or is to be copied from a template.
When the user clicks the Copy button, an action sheet appears. The user can choose one of three actions: Copy, Copy from Object, or Copy from Template. You can also choose to show only one or two of these actions to the user.
When the user selects Copy from Object or Copy from Template, a dialog appears prompting the user to choose an object or a template. When the user chooses one of these and clicks the Create button, the details page appears.
4) The copied object is located in the details view (flexible column layout)
The user selects the item to be copied from the master view, for instance list report or worklist. The Copy button appears in the header toolbar of the object page within the first details view. Clicking the Copy button takes the user to edit mode of the new item within the second details view of the flexible column layout, also known as master details details mode.
Want to dive deeper? Follow the links below to find out more about related controls, the SAPUI5 implementation, and the visual design.


New Voices For The 4J School Board
Kudos to Eugene Weekly for having two stories in the March 18 edition on the 4J school board races. As we recover from the pandemic it will be critical that the board includes new voices and perspectives.
Two highly qualified women of color are running for the two open seats on the board. Maya Rabasa is a parent, long time volunteer in the schools and a member of the district's budget committee. Laural O'Rourke went through the system as a student and is now a parent of children who are in the 4J schools. Through their own experiences they can bring a perspective to the board that is invaluable at a time when our schools are going through great demographic changes.
In the third race, Tom Di Liberto, a retired 4J classroom teacher, is running against an incumbent. It would be incredible to have a teacher with 31 years of experience on the school board that has not had a teacher on it in decades. Yes, decades! Tom would bring a classroom perspective to the board which is sorely absent now. He is also bilingual and would greatly increase the communication with the Latinx community.
His classroom experience can highlight the effects of out of control standardized testing that is taking valuable time from teaching and has narrowed the curriculum to tested subjects at the expense of art, music, social studies etc.
Three new diverse voices on the board would be a huge plus for our students and our community.
Pete Mandrapa
Retired 4J teacher


Browse Prior Art Database
CONCENTRIC GEOMETRIES FOR POLYGON AND GALVANOMETER SCANNING SYSTEMS
IP.com Disclosure Number: IPCOM000024440D
Original Publication Date: 1980-Aug-31
Included in the Prior Art Database: 2004-Apr-02
Publishing Venue
Xerox Disclosure Journal
Abstract
Figures 1 and 2 show the tangential and sagittal views, respectively, of a high resolution polygon scanning system in which the axis of polygon rotation is concentric with the center of a spherical concave mirror. The incident beam 1 is reflected from a moving facet of polygon 2 which is rotating in the direction shown by arrow 6. The beam is focused on the surface of spherical concave mirror 3 and formed into a parallel deflected beam 7 by the passage through optical elements 4 and 5. Element 4 is typically a cylinder lens having power in the sagittal direction, and 5 is a group of spherical elements. Significant features of this arrangement are that the post-scanner focusing lens permits the system to achieve a flat field, and the design of the focusing lens is relatively simple. An interesting aspect of this geometry is that as the position of the tangential focusing lens is moved away from the spherical mirror, the ratio of deflection angle to polygon rotation angle continuously decreases. This offers advantages in the design of underfilled facet systems.


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Titanic VR: Virtual Reality Exploration
Witness the sinking of RMS Titanic. Explore the shipwreck. Titanic VR @ titanicvr.io is an immersive educational interactive story and and game; with over 6 hours of game-play you will leave with a greater understanding of the historic tragedy that unfolded in 1912. Titanic VR: Virtual Reality Exploration is an Augmented-Reality/Virtual Reality Educational platform ENGAGE created by VR Education Holding PLC. Note: Any educator can teach using an AR/VR environment and its platform ENGAGE is freely available to use by educators to create AR/VR presentations and teach Animation. Another showcase VR Educational Experience created by VR Education Holding PLC is "Apollo 11 VR."


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Definition of moorland
n. - Land consisting of a moor or moors. 2
The word "moorland" uses 8 letters: A D L M N O O R.
No direct anagrams for moorland found in this word list.
Words formed by adding one letter before or after moorland (in bold), or to adlmnoor in any order:
s - moorlands
All words formed from moorland by changing one letter
Browse words starting with moorland by next letter


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Welding helmets and helmet assemblies cover a welder's face to protect against sparks, extreme heat, flash burns and retina burns caused by UV and infrared light. Welding helmet assemblies include a shroud, which covers the welder's neck and upper torso, and a welding helmet. Welding helmets have large viewings lenses that can be passive or auto-darkening. Auto-darkening lenses automatically adjust in the presence of UV and infrared light. They improve visibility and protect the welder from retina burns and vision loss.
Welding helmet parts and accessories are used for equipment maintenance and repair. Replacement cover plates, headgear, retainers and spider clips are available for different types of welding helmets. Duct, inner shell and welding shield clip assemblies include multiple components for simple part replacement. A wide variety of kits also contain sets of supplies, such as adapters, cover plates, shields and sweatbands.
Welding helmet lenses, filters and plates are used to protect a welder's eyes from harmful radiation, heat, sparks and debris. Welding helmet lenses are filtered to improve visibility and protect against retina burns and vision loss caused by UV and infrared light. They can be passive, which means they have a fixed filter shade, or they can be auto-darkening. Auto-darkening lenses automatically adjust in the presence of UV and infrared light."


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 - A summit meeting is a meeting of heads of state or government, usually with considerable media exposure, tight security, and a prearranged agenda. Notable summit meetings include those of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin during World War II. However, the term summit was not commonly used for such meetings until the Geneva Summit. During the Cold War, when American presidents joined with Soviet or Chinese counterparts for one-on-one meetings, the media labelled the event as a "summit". The post-Cold War era has produced an increase in the number of "summit" events. Nowadays, international summits are the most common expression for global governance.


Girl opens fire in high school Idaho
A student of a high school in the U.S. state of Idaho has opened fire on fellow students. Two kids and a janitor were injured before a teacher could disarm the girl.
The shooter, who would be around 12 years old, had taken the firearm in her backpack. At the beginning of the class day, she started shooting. Its not yet known what her motive is.
We were in class with our teacher and suddenly we heard a loud bang, and then twice more. Then there was screaming, says a schoolmate. Our teacher went to look and saw blood lying down.
Hit in limbs
The three victims were hit in limbs. None of them are in mortal danger. The 1500 students of high school have been given free to deal with the incident.
Shootings are more common in American schools, but in the state of Idaho they are rare: the last time a student fired a weapon in a school was in 1999, when one fellow student was injured by a ricochet bullet.


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Many land contamination problems are dealt with through development and planning controls and it is expected that this will continue. The legislation provides a means of requiring the remediation of land where this is not already taking place voluntarily.
There is a clear legal meaning of contaminated land, focusing on risks arising in the setting of the current use and conditions of land. It places specific duties on us and provides detailed rules for assigning liabilities for contaminated land, based on the "polluter pays" principle.
In brief our role is to:
- Inspect our area to identify contaminated land
- Establish responsibilities for remediation of the land
- Ensure that appropriate remediation takes place


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Woven Thermal Protection System for Future Planetary Entry Missions
NASA's Woven Thermal Protection System (WTPS) project explores an innovative way to design and manufacture a family of ablative TPS materials using weaving technology and testing them in the arc jet. Woven TPS can be rapidly manufactured at low-cost, and could provide a sustainable and scalable TPS solution for future planetary entry/return missions. The woven carbon fabric, in combination with resin infusion through a resin transfer molding process, creates a TPS material capable of handling entry heating between 2,000 and 10,000 W/cm2. Woven TPS material also exhibits greater structural capability making them suitable for multifunctional applications. One such application currently being investigated is the use of woven material in the design of compression pads for the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle.


Forskning og utvikling
Wastewaterderived Data
Data from municipal wastewater treatment plants: An exploration of the utility to public health, environment, climate and security.
Municipal wastewater is said to mirror society. The water contains a mixture of most that occurs in a city. The food we eat, the medicines we take, the chemicals used in our homes and at work, bacteria, viruses and everything that washes off the streets when it rains, ends up at the local municipal wastewater treatment plant.
As Norway's largest wastewater treatment plant, Veas cleans wastewater corresponding to delivery from 770,000 people in Oslo, Bærum, Asker and Nesodden. Daily data from this water could provide near real-time data and trends that can be useful in managing the community.
Examples of data that can be extracted from wastewater are:
 - Health observatory based on trends of drug use or chemical exposure
 - Communicable disease tracking system (i.e. COVID-19)
 - Environmental surveillance system: release of pollutants in our environment
 - Defence and security: trace organic explosives detection in wastewater
NIVA and Veas are working on the development of an ecosystem consisting of members from multi-disciplinary sectors to exploit wastewater-derived data funded by the Regionale Forskningsfond Hovedstaden. At this stage, our main purpose is to show the potential of sewage chemical information monitoring (SCIM) technology to engage the potential partners from the public sector or research institute area (aim 2). Find below the aims of the ongoing project:
 1. Collect a selection of demonstration wastewater-derived datasets.
 2. Engage in targeted meetings/interviews with potential partners
 3. Identify unanswered questions for which wastewater may provide solutions
 4. Provide "ad hoc" analysis with demonstration dataset
 5. Work with the partner to formulate future collaboration and/or innovative research
Økonomisk prosjektstøtte
Wastewaterderived Data er støttet med forprosjektmidler fra RFF HOVED på inntil 750 000 kroner.
Norsk institutt for vannforskning, NIVA.


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Inverness New Campus
The aim of the Higher is to extend students' knowledge and understanding of the environment. It seeks to demonstrate the interactions taking place between humans and the environment through a scientific treatment of the principles of ecosystems and contemporary resource use by society as a whole.
Biology and Geography at National 5 at B or above.
Part time (day)
Education and Applied Sciences


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SE&CR N Class 1860 SR Black (Sunshine) (372-936)
SE&CR N Class 1860 SR Black (Sunshine)
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The SECR N class was a type of 2-6-0 (mogul") steam locomotive designed in 1914 by Richard Maunsell for mixed-traffic duties on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR). Built between 1917 and 1934, it was the first non-Great Western Railway (GWR) type to use and improve upon the basic design principles established by GWR Chief Mechanical Engineer George Jackson Churchward. The N class was based on the GWR 4300 Class design, improved with Midland Railway concepts.
The N class was mechanically similar to the SECR K class 2-6-4 passenger tank engine, also conceived by Maunsell. It influenced future 2-6-0 development in Britain and provided the basis for the 3-cylinder N1 class of 1922. Production was delayed by the outbreak of the First World War and the first N class rolled out of Ashford Works in 1917, three years after design work was completed. The class replaced obsolete 0-6-0s as part of the SECR's fleet standardisation, as they used parts interchangeable with those of other classes.
Eighty N class locomotives were built in three batches between the First and Second World Wars. Fifty were assembled from kits of parts made at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, giving rise to the nickname of "Woolworths". They worked over most of the Southern Railway (SR) network and were used by the Southern Region of British Railways (BR) until the last was withdrawn in 1966. One N class locomotive is preserved on the Swanage Railway.


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- This treasure house and museum displays a fine collection of royal regalia and clothing, carriages, weapons, gold and silverware and more.
- The collection of 24 carriages and coaches belonging to different time periods is unique in the world.
- Visitors will enjoy exploring the jewelry – gifts from foreign envoys to Russian sovereigns – and military regalia and trophies.
- The collection has over 4,000 items from different time periods and cultures.
- Museum labels are in Russian and English; audio guides are available in Russian, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
The Armoury ChamberRussian: Oruzheynaya palata or Оружейная палата of the Moscow Kremlin is an amazing treasure house museum. The museum collection is made up of unique items, which were preserved for centuries in the royal treasury and in the Patriarch's sacristy. These include personal belongings of Russian tsars, valuable gifts from foreign embassies as well as household and decorative items made by Armoury craftsmen. Authentic royal regalia (Monomakh's Capa chief relic of the Russian Grand Princes and Tsars, the scepter, and the orb), an exhibition of royal clothing (personal items of Peter the Greatruled from 1682 until 1725 among other things), carriages, ancient European and Oriental weapons, articles made of precious metals dating from the 12th to early 20th centuries (including the famous Fabergé eggs), and much more are exhibited in the Kremlin Armoury Museum.
The museum has nine theme halls occupying two floors. All in all, the collection displays over four thousand art objects of different epochs and nations. Architecturally, the Armoury Chamber is part of the Grand Kremlin PalaceRussian: Bol'shoy Kremlyovskiy dvorets or Большой Кремлевский дворец complex. The existing Moscow Armoury building was designed in the eclectic style by famous architect Konstantin Ton in 1851 who constructed the Cathedral of Christ the SaviourRussian: khram Khrista Spasitelya or храм Христа Спасителя in Moscow. This building was designed specifically to house the Emperor's Museum.
Museum exhibits are labelled in Russian and English; audio tours in Russian, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian are offered. Interactive electronic guides have been recently introduced as a new service provided by the museum, as in some other museums in Moscow.
The Kremlin armoury history
Long ago, the chamber began its existence as a set of royal workshops. Its artisans were recognised as early as in the 16th century. At that time, only gunsmiths and icon painters worked at the armoury. The royal workshops were where all the innovations in Russian icon painting of the 17th century were born and from there they spread all over Rus'. It was also the starting point for the careers of Simon Ushakov, the legendary icon painter, and Nikita Davydov, a famous Russian gunsmith of the 17th century, often referred to as the father of Russian gunsmithing. Some time later, the workshops were replaced by the treasury.
Peter the Great started the process of transforming the royal workshops and storage rooms into museums in the 18th century. In 1806, Emperor Alexander Ireigned as Emperor of Russia from 1801 to 1825 signed an edict to initiate the establishment of a museum on the basis of the Armoury Chamber. At the same time, the Kremlin collections became the focus of analysis. Alexey Malinovsky, a member of the Russian Academy of SciencesRussian: Rossiyskaya akademiya nauk or Российская академия наук, was the first to describe the royal regalia in his book in 1807. The first Armoury building was constructed in 1809 near the Troitskie (Trinity) GateRussian: Troitskie vorota or Троицкие ворота to last until the 1830s. The humidity had adverse effects on the exhibits, and the wooden floor structures put the entire collection at risk of catching fire. Therefore, the museum moved to its new building designed by Ton in the middle of the 19th century. The old building was first converted to barracks and later demolished by the Soviet government.
The most distinctive part of the display area on the ground floor is occupied by carriages and coaches. This collection has no equivalent in the world, which is why it is the focus of attention during guided tours. Twenty-four carriages manufactured during different epochs are exhibited here. One of the earliest ones is the carriage presented to Tsar Boris Godunovruled as a regent from 1585 to 1598 and then as the first non-Rurikid tsar from 1598 to 1605 by England as far back as in the 16th century. Another unique exhibit is Catherine the GreatEmpress of Russia from 1762 until 1796's gondola-shaped summer carriage. On the ground floor, you can also see the magnificent attire of Russian rulers from various epochs, as well as coronation and religious garments. Of special attention are Peter the Great's suits: his famous 'black Dutch suit' and kaftansa kind of a man's long suit with tight sleeves.
The main part of the permanent exhibition is displayed on the first floor, where visitors are taken by the front staircase. Of particular interest is the Coronation HallRussian: Koronnyi zal or Коронный зал, the farthest one, which displays state regalia. Some of the earliest items are the so-called Monomach's regalia, which according to legend were given to Prince Vladimir Monomachreigned from 1113 to 1125 (12th century) by his Byzantine relatives. These gifts symbolise the succession of power from the Byzantine Emperors to the Russian princes. They include the famous Monomach's Cap as well as the orb, the scepter and the chain of the 'Grand Set' possessed by Michael I of Russiathe first Russian Tsar of the house of Romanov. The Sobornoye Ulozheniethe legal code adopted in 1649 is also showcased here. This code consolidated the transition to absolutism in Russia. The KazanRussian: Казанская and AltabasnayaRussian: Сибирская (Siberian) Caps are exhibited next to the Monomakh's Cap, symbolising the captured kingdoms and representing the milestones of expansion.
After the hall telling about the Russian rulers, visitors enter a hall showing arts and crafts associated with the history of Russian foreign politics—these are ambassadorial gifts. Vast expositions of jewellery presented to Russian tsars by English, Dutch, German and other embassies at certain periods can be found here.
Next is the hall where arms and armour are displayed: military regalia (the tsar's shield, banner, and sword), trophies of certain battles, foreign (Persian, Turkish, Indian, and European) weapons, and knights' tournament armour, alongside horse caparisons.
Weapon enthusiasts will be interested to learn that the museum displays ancient chain mails weighing from 12 to 19 kg (the oldest chain mail shirt belonged to Prince Shuisky, a governor under Ivan the Terribleruled from 1533 to 1584), Tsar Boris Godunov's baydanaa chain mail shirt made of large iron rings, and the keys to Riga, among other exhibits. There are also unique saddles that were only manufactured in Moscow, with a high pommel and a sloping cantle, which allowed soldiers to quickly turn around and fire at their pursuers; and helmets with aventails (a flexible curtain of mail), the oldest of which belonged to Yaroslav Vsevolodovich, father of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevskya key figure of medieval Rus' known for his military victories over German and Swedish invaders in the 13th century. In addition, you'll see edged weapons (various types of spears and maces, e.g. the pernacha type of flanged mace originating in the 12th century in the region of Kievan Rus'– and shestopyor#six-feathered#-type flanged maces, sabers which belonged to Minin and Pozharsky, the famous leaders of the Russian People's MilitiaRussian: Narodnoe Opolcheniye or народное ополчение, and more) and firearms (hand cannons and revolvers made by Pervusha Isaev, a well-known Moscow gunsmith). Such weapons, apart from their high-class combat characteristics, were also works of art and the pride of their owner, being made of precious metals inlaid with mother-of-pearl, gems and fine wood. Bulat and Damascus steel were especially high-valued; the production technique was kept secret and passed on from generation to generation.
While visiting Moscow Armoury museum, you will learn that people who distinguished themselves were awarded valuable weapons and tableware before Peter the Great's era and that Peter the Great set up the first Russian Order of St. Andrew the Apostle First-Called in 1698. It was originally awarded for merit and became a dynastic insignia after Peter's death.
The world-famous Fabergé eggs are the jewel of the Armoury collection. Unfortunately, many of them were sold to overseas buyers or went missing during the Soviet era. Nevertheless, the Armoury still keeps 10 stunning eggs that the House of Fabergé created as special Easter gifts


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Math Functions
Sin, Cos, Tan
Return sine, cos ine, and tangent values. Cubloc uses radians as units. Use a Single for most precise results.
A=Sin B ' Return the sine of B.
A=Cos B ' Return the cosine of B.
A=Tan B ' Return the tangent of B.
ASin, ACos, ATan
Return arc sine, arc cosine, and arc tangent values. Cubloc uses radians as units. Use a Single for the most precise results.
A=ASin B ' Return the arc sine of B.
A=ACos B ' Return the arc cosine of B.
A=ATan B ' Return the arc tangent of B.
Sinh, Cosh, Tanh
Return hyperbolic sine, hyperbolic cosine, and hyperbolic tangent values.
A=Sinh B ' Return the hyperbolic sine of B.
A=Cosh B ' Return the hyperbolic cosine of B.
A=Tanh B ' Return the hyperbolic tangent of B.
Sqr
Return Square Root of a value.
A=Sqr B ' Return the square root of B
Exp
Return eX.
A=Exp X 'Returns eX.
Log, Log10
Return Log or Log10 of a value.
A=Log B
A=Log10 B
For the natural logarithm (Ln), simply do: A=Log B
Abs
Return the absolute value of a Long.
Dim A As Long, B As Long
B = -1234
A=Abs B ' Return |B|.
Debug Dec A ' Print 1234
FAbs
Return the absolute value of a Single.
Dim A As Single, B As Single
B=-1234.0
A=Fabs B ' Return |B|.
Debug Float A ' Print 1234.00
Floor
Round down to the nearest whole number.
Dim A As Single, B As Single
B = 3.5
A=Floor B ' Floor 3.5 gives 3.
Debug Float A ' Print 3.0
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El Salvador
1. Date of Agreement
Legal Title:
Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador on Air Transport
November 22, 1996
(ad referendum) Applied administratively
2. Other Instruments
November 22 1996
Agreed Minute (Code-sharing, non-scheduled services, capacity, Articles subject to review)
September 17, 2000
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Air Canada)
3. Characterization of Bilateral Agreement
A. Grant of Rights:
As specified in the Annex.
B. Designation:
Multiple, Air Canada.
C. Tariffs:
Single disapproval.
D. Capacity:
4. Routes and Associated Rights
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PV05900 - SEMI PV59 - Test Method for Determination of Total Carbon Content in Silicon Powder by Infrared Absorption After Combustion in an Induction Furnace
The purpose of this Test Method is to standardize analytical protocols for the determination of total carbon content in photovoltaic (PV) silicon raw materials which may affect the properties and performances of PV solar product or its processing. This will facilitate the comparison of test results among worldwide laboratories used for monitoring or qualifying PV silicon raw materials.
This Test Method can be used to analyze the total carbon content in silicon powder as the raw material for producing solar-grade polycrystalline silicon. It may also be used for determining the total carbon content in single and multicrystalline silicon wafers and slugs if they were broken into small pieces or powder without contamination.
The Test Method is for use with commercially available carbon analyzers which are based on combustion in an induction furnace principle and use infrared detector as the measuring technique.
The detection range of the method described is between 0.001% (m/m) and 1.0% (m/m).
Some impurities or carbon from a lower grade accelerator can affect the accuracy of analysis data. It is recommended to use only high purity accelerator.
Referenced SEMI Standards (purchase separately)
SEMI PV17 — Specification for Virgin Silicon Feedstock Materials for Photovoltaic Applications
SEMI PV59-0115 (Reapproved 0121)
SEMI PV59-0115 (first published)
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Scientists link ancient Arctic camel to modern breed
OTTAWA (AP) — Ancient, mummified camel bones dug from the tundra confirm that the animals now synonymous with the arid sands of Arabia actually developed in subfreezing forests in what is now Canada's High Arctic, a scientist said Tuesday.
About 3.5 million years ago, Strathcona Fiord on Ellesmere Island's west-central coast would have looked more like a northern forest than an Arctic landscape, said paleobotanist Natalia Rybczynski of the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa.
"Larch-dominated, lots of wetlands, peat," said Rybczynski, lead author of a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. Nearby fossil sites have yielded evidence of ancient bears, horses, deer, badgers and frogs. The average yearly temperature would have been about 0 Celsius (32 Fahrenheit).
"If you were standing in it and watching the camel, it would have the feel of a boreal-type forest."
The Arctic camel was 30 percent larger than modern camels, she said. Her best guess is it was one-humped.
Although native camels are now only found in Africa and Asia, scientists have long believed the species actually developed in North America and later died out. Camel remains have been previously found in the Yukon.
What makes Rybczynski's find special is not only how far north it was found, but its state of preservation.
The 30 fragments found in the sand and pebbles of the tundra were mummified, not fossilized. So despite their age, the pieces preserved tiny fragments of collagen within them, a common type of protein found in bones.
Analyzing that protein not only proved the fragments were from camels, but from a type of camel that is much more closely related to the modern version than the Yukon camel. Out of the dozens of camel species that once roamed North America, the type Rybczynski found was one of the most likely to have crossed the Bering land bridge and colonized the deserts.
"This is the one that's tied to the ancestry of modern camels," she said.


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How do you turn a surface into a solid?
Converting Surface into Solid using Trim Surface
- First I'll activate the Trim Surface tool from Insert > Surface > Trim Surface.
- For the Create Solid option to become available you will typically use the Mutual Trim option as you'll trim the existing surfaces removing the excess to create the closed volume.
How do you fill a solid in Autocad?
To Turn On or Off the Display of Solid Fills
- Click View tab User Interface panel. Find.
- In the Options dialog box, Display tab, under Display Performance, click or clear Apply Solid Fill.
- To display your changes, click View menu Regen.
How do you make a solid line in Autocad?
Your best bet and easiest way to make the object into a 3D solid at this point is to:
- Use the "Join" command to join sections of lines together into closed polylines,
- Use the"Extrude" command on all closed polylines, extruding them further than the extents of the shape you want.
How do you thicken a surface in SolidWorks?
To thicken a surface:
- Click Thicken on the Features toolbar, or click Insert > Boss/Base > Thicken.
- Under Thicken Parameters, do the following: In the graphics area, select a Surface to Thicken . Examine the preview, and select the side of the surface you want to thicken, as shown below. …
- Click OK . Original surface.
How do you convert an imported surface to a solid in SolidWorks?
To start this process just Right Click on any of the imported surfaces in the Feature Tree then select Attempt to Heal All. This may take some time to complete but once again this may resolve some issues and reduce the amount of work needed to turn your surface body into a solid.
How do you fill a 3d solid in AutoCAD?
Here are the steps:
- First set the layer that you want to use for your solid fill. …
- On the Home tab in the Draw panel, click Hatch. …
- In the Pattern panel, choose Solid.
- If you have one closed area, you can just click inside it to pick an internal point. …
- Press Enter to end the HATCH command.
What is solid fill?
Solid Fill is material excavated at jobsites and trucked directly to you or stockpiled at our pit location to be reloaded. This is inert material but the consistency varies quite a bit. It may be sandy, it may be all clay and it may have some remnants of the jobsite still in it.
Why Hatch is not working in AutoCAD?
Make sure the hatch layer is turned on and not frozen. Under Options/ Display, make sure the box next to "apply solid fill" is checked and then Click on "Apply" and "OK. Turn on the hatch quick preview and fill mode (see Hatch preview does not appear for a selected area in AutoCAD).
Which mode allows users to draw 90 straight lines?
How do you change from 2d to 3d in Autocad?
Click the "Extrude" button; then click a shape of your 2-D model that you want to turn into a block form, as opposed to a cylindrical or spherical form. Press "Enter." The shape you selected will expand into 3-D space and the top of the box formed from the shape will stick to your cursor.
How do I convert 3d face to 3d in Autocad?
- Enter CONVTOSURFACE on the command line.
- Select the face that you want to convert.
- Enter THICKEN on the command line.
- Select the surface.
- Enter a thickness value for the selected surface on the command line.
- When prompted, choose whether or not to erase the defining surface.
What is use of thicken surface in surface modeling?
Thicken features use predetermined surface features or quilt geometry to either add or remove thin material sections in your designs. The surface features or quilt geometry provide you with greater flexibility within your design and enable you to transform that geometry to better meet your design needs.
How do you knit a surface in Solidworks?
To knit surfaces:
- Click Knit Surface on the Surfaces toolbar, or click Insert > Surface > Knit. Create adjacent, non-intersecting surfaces.
- In the PropertyManager, under Selections: …
- Select Gap Control to view edge pairs that might introduce gap problems, and to view or edit the knitting tolerance or gap range. …
- Click OK .


Historic Boston Church Considers Sale of Hymnal
The first book printed in what would become the United States was a Puritan hymnal of psalms, sturdy enough that 11 copies that came off a wooden Cambridge press in 1640 still exist. Now, a copy of the "Bay Psalm Book" may bring millions of dollars to the Boston church that owns it.
Books and printing are marks of civilization, "so the ability to create a book in the New World was,


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Development of a market-oriented framework for biodiversity measures in agriculture in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Farmers in Baden-Württemberg should permanently implement more measures to preserve and promote biodiversity on their land. In addition to the further development of public funding, market-oriented incentive systems are also needed in order to better value the biodiversity services of Baden-Württemberg farmers along the supply chain. In the future, this should make it possible for regional and EU quality programs to record, evaluate and reward the implementation of biodiversity measures by farms.
Conception and development of a biodiversity evaluation system for regional and EU quality programs and application on 20 pilot farms; conception and implementation of a simple on-site ecological monitoring on the 20 pilot farms; evaluation and adaptation of the evaluation system, extended test run on 50 farms.
Development of a bonus system for the biodiversity performance of farmers in close cooperation with the ministry, committees of the regional and EU quality programs in the county and market partners; presentation of the project results at an event for ministries, committees and licensees of the regional and EU quality programs in Baden-Württemberg and the food industry.
Contact person: Patrick Trötschler
Phone: +49 (0) 7732-9995-41


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Had a comment on another site from a friend — he was wondering about the size of Boston in the 1760s, where "The Tavern Fire" and the Thieftaker books are set. Boston was, by that time, the third largest city in North America, with a population of around 16,000. Twenty years before, it had been the largest city in the colonies, but due largely to economic circumstances and demographic changes brought on by the French and Indian War (or the Seven Year's War, as it was known in Europe), it was overtaken at midcentury by Philadelphia and New York.
For more on the historical circumstances underlying the Thieftaker books, check out the Historical Notes page on the D.B. Jackson website. And if that doesn't satisfy your curiosity, go to the Historical Sources page, for titles of books that might be of interest.


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By fading of your radio signal we mean that incident wave change in the sector strength of signal received from distant transmitter. The fading of signal may be put in the following two categories namely general fading or synchronous fading and selective fading. The fading is caused because of interference between waves that have traveled by slightly different paths. The fading generally is slow taking some minutes to visit from maximum to minimum signal strength. Generally the entire signal fades synchronously. Such a fading is known as general fading or synchronous fading. Amplitude modulated signals traveling through ionosphere experience general fading. The fading might be sensitive to frequency. Thus in amplitude modulated carrier wave the carrier as well as the two side bands may well not fade inside and out synchronously. Such a fading is called as selective fading. Selective fading commonly ends in signals involving large bandwidth like frequency … Read the rest
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Apple's iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) are now available for free to any Mac or iOS user, so it is a good to document some of the lesser known talents of Apple's now-free word processor app.
To insert a hyperlink in Pages
Select the word or words you want to add a link too
On a Mac select the Insert item in the tool-bar and choose Link from the drop-down menu
In iOS, you will get to the insert link tool via the Paragraph (¶, a reverse P) item from the top right of the keyboard. You can also select Link in the contextual menu around the selected text.
Insert your link, including "http://".
You can easily switch selected text between cases (upper case, lower case, capitalised:
On a Mac, you achieve this using the Edit > Transformations Menu item.
On iOS, you should select the text whose case you want to change, tap the paintbrush icon, scroll down to the Bold, Italic, Underline commands and tap the three dots. You'll be taken to a new menu where you can change font size, case, ligatures, and more.
Do you like to watch your word count? To do so when working in Pages you need to choose File > View > Show Word Count (Mac).
On iOS, you should tap the three dots at top right of the window to access the More menu, where you toggle Word Count to on (green).
One more thing: You can move the Word Count item around the screen using your cursor. It's also worth tapping the word count item as you can then access a bunch of other information, including character count.
Those three dots at the top right of the Pages window are your route to a host of other useful tools, including the Track Changes item.
On a Mac, you can enable this feature in the Edit menu.
Do you set headline font size and other in-text features manually? Please stop doing this and use Styles (iOS: Paintbrush>Text;
Mac: Paintbrush). Apple's pre-created styles may not be quite what you need, but when that document is opened elsewhere the Style information means the document can automatically and quickly be converted to house style. That's not so impressive for short reports like this one, but a big bonus when working on a lengthy academic paper.
Customize Toolbar (Mac only)
If you use Pages a lot you may want to put the tools you use most often in your toolbar and get rid of those you don't use much. To customise your Pages toolbar on a Mac, just Control-Click on the toolbar to get the Customize Toolbar option.
Bullets bonus (Mac only)
When creating a list you can change all sorts of settings, but one of the favourite tricks is to change the bullet image to an emoji or an image from your image library.
To achieve this select the text you want to turn into a list and choose Format. Tap the right-facing arrow beside Bullets to access more in-depth settings. Choose Image bullets, or Text Bullets, in the selection that appears.
You may want to create bookmarks to help readers navigate through your documents, as a table of contents or to access more information about a certain topic from elsewhere in the tract. This useful feature disappeared from after Pages 09 but is back again:
On a Mac: Select text you want to bookmark and select Add Bookmark in Docments>Add Bookmark.
On iOS: Select the text you want to bookmark, tap the ¶ (backwards P) at the top of the keypad and select the Bookmark item to create the mark.
Now you can select text elsewhere in your text and tap the Bookmark item to link that text to a specific bookmark.
Open new (Mac only)
Want to get rid of the template chooser when opening a new Pages document? In Pages, Preferences > General, you can set the For New Documents item to always use a chosen template. Toggle this to on, and choose the template you need in the template chooser. In future new documents will open in that template. Most people choose to set this to a new, blank document.
Open a Pages document on Windows
If you receive a Pages document on Windows from a Mac user you can open it using this tip:
- Add .zip to the end of the file name
- Hit Enter (and confirm if requited)
- Now unzip the document and search, within the unzipped contents, for a file that ends with .xml.
- You can open this in a word processor, or change the .xml file to a .html file by changing the end of its file name. This should now open in your web browser. Full instructions here.
When you build multiple page documents you'll find that Pages likes to flow all your text into one lengthy document. This means that when you want to delete a page you also delete the text from that page, but from all the pages that follow. To get around this limitation you need to insert sections into the copy, as explained in this great guide from MacObserver (_URL_
Use Page breaks in the ¶ (reverse P) item on iOS to help achieve this.
Apple publishes three useful guides to help you get more from Pages on Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. You can access them for free from here:
- Pages for Mac (_URL_
- Pages for iPad (_URL_
- Pages for iPhone and iPod touch (_URL_
However, Apple's most useful Pages guides are probably the two the company has created for teachers, which you can read to learn more about the application (Other books in this series also look useful for related products):


Why is the USS Arizona Underwater?
The USS Arizona is the resting place to hundreds of sailors. The Navy decided to leave them and the ship there after an inspection a few months after the attack. It was determined that there was so much damage taht the ship was a total loss and could not be salvaged. Though, it should be noted that some parts from the Arizona were taken for use on other ships during WWII.
After deciding that the ship could not be salvaged, was not a navigation risk and would be left where she was, the Navy had a decision about what to do with the men who perished on board. It was decided that the men would be considered buried at sea because it would be too difficult to remove them in a respectful manner.
The decision to leave the USS Arizona underwater at the bottom of Pearl Harbor was made after much deliberation. The same decision was made for the USS Utah. The USS Oklahoma was similarly sunk in the attack, but raised and put in drydock in 1943. In 1944, the USS Oklahoma was decommissioned. She eventually sunk to the bottom of the ocean as she was towed to the US mainland. All of the other ships sunk or damaged during the attack were returned to service.
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While subsea production template and manifold designs have come to be dominated by standardized solutions tailored for specific hardware, the design of Pipeline End Manifolds (PLEM) remains largely project-specific. Nevertheless, some trends in PLEM design for large-diameter pipelines in moderate water depths have emerged in the past years in the North Sea and elsewhere; namely, large stand-alone structures on suction pile foundations with diverless spoolpiece tie-ins. This arrangement has proven successful on numerous projects; however, the move to remote arctic fields of significant production capacity and long design life introduces new design drivers that warrant a "fresh approach" to PLEM design.
The developments currently being considered for the arctic will have to deal with:
- Remote location making mobilization of installation assets a significant cost driver such that separate installation of pipeline and PLEM is relatively unattractive
- Harsh conditions and short weather windows for installation favoring designs that reduce the number of separate installation steps and vessels
- Poorer access for maintenance and repair during the operating life favoring designs that are modular and that allow recovery of critical components using the smallest possible intervention vessels.
When combined with envisioned field production lives of 40 to 50 years, this means a very different set of design drivers will apply to the PLEM design. This paper presents an alternative PLEM design developed to overcome these challenges by:
- Integrating of the PLEM with the pipeline to work around current industry limitations for large diameter diverless tie-in connector systems and to minimize ROV rotated sealing surfaces subsea in normal operation,
- Introducing plug technology to remove the critical dependence on long-term trouble-free performance of large bore valves,
- Introducing driven pile foundations to reduce structure size, prevent long-term settlements and eliminate the need for separate pipeline support frames by maintaining the pipe centerline close to the mudline,
- Modularizing the system such that key components (all remaining valves) can be retrieved without complete shutdown of flow and such that installation / intervention can be performed using a wide range of vessels, and
- Incorporating lessons learned from the successful design of a North Sea vertical diverless pig launcher unit.
This paper presents an overview of the alternative PLEM design and discusses the status of the technologies required.


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Developing prototypes for an automated control programme in PLCopen from state machines and a learning-capable Part Average Analysis for a real production environment.
The project consists of two independent parts
-System configuration PLCopen
-Average Learning (PAL)
In both parts the goal is to develop a prototype to prove the feasibility of the approach.
System configuration PLCopen
Investigating possibilities for user-driven and partly automated configuration of elements and glue logic. To validate the results of the analysis a prototype for a PLCopen XML Export was implemented as proof-of-concept. The integration requirements for implementation of the prototype into the engineering software used by the project partner were investigated and defined. The prototype was tested based on an actual example of automation of a bio-waste treatment plant. With a software modelling tool the plant was modelled in the form of state machines. This model was implemented in PLCopen and can therefore be used for all applications that are compliant with AutomationML/PLCopen. The possible applications of the PLCopen export were then tested for common SPS systems (CoDeSys, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens TIA Portal).
The prototype of a Part Average Analysis (PAA) capable of learning was developed. The aim of a PAA is to observe anomalies in functions or individual parameters to reliably detect hidden flaws during the production process. As a learning algorithm a neural network was chosen since it allows the training on real-time data and thus a learning effect during ongoing operation. The algorithm was trained on generated data of a production environment and then validated with real time data to identify conspicuous data. The neural network showed an error detection of at least 99% with the test data.
- ESA Elektro-Automation GmbH


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For the more information about the air resources of the National Park Service, please visit _URL_
The Interpretive Solutions publication is a training manual about harnessing the power of interpretive communications to improve critical resource protection issues and situations. Matching the right communications approach with the audience most in need of being reached can play a pivotal role in whether a situation stabilizes, improves, or worsens. Appropriate communications can make a positive difference in the role people play in helping to achieve desired resource protection outcomes and results.
The merging of sound interpretive methods with scientifically based resource protection messages is an emerging goal of most, if not all, land protection agencies and organizations. The steady gain of this blended approach is encouraging and, amid climate change, oil spills, unprecedented spread of invasive species, and radical changes to natural fire regimes, it is needed more than ever.
Dayton Duncan, co-producer of the Ken Burns series The National Parks: America's Best Idea, used the phrase "defended by poets." The emergence of the national park idea, its promotion, and perhaps more importantly its protection have been augmented by emotion, passion, and altruism delivered to our society by artists and authors. Today, in many ways, interpreters have become the "poets of our parks" by providing meaningful experiences that touch equally on the hearts and minds of the audience. This role is important and relevant in helping visitors understand what goes into managing resources for the enjoyment of future generations. Interpreters are critical players in this role: they specialize in developing messages that are relevant, meaningful, and memorable.
Interpreting resource issues can be more complex than generalized interpretive approaches because of the specific focus on problems and their solutions. In order to effectively interpret—and protect—resources that have significant human-related problems or issues, four key steps need to be taken:
- Identify the issue (based on pertinent scientific information) and the degree of human involvement associated with creating the problem and developing a solution.
- Identify the appropriate audiences that need to be reached (i.e., which has the most influence or effect) in relation to resolving or improving the critical resource issue or situation.
- Determine the appropriate message that needs to be conveyed in order to communicate beneficial changes in understanding, attitude, or behavior necessary for resolving or improving the particular critical resource issue or problem.
- Select the most appropriate communications approach for delivering the message to the preferred audience(s).
Interpretive Solutions explains these four steps, along with other essential ingredients such as evaluation, in detail and articulates how the goal of this form of problem-solving interpretation is to assist with improving, stabilizing, or resolving human-influenced resource issues and situations through active, customized communications.
Interpretive Solutions is a joint effort between the National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Office of Education and Outreach, and National Association for Interpretation. It was developed as part of a cooperative agreement established between the National Park Service and National Association for Interpretation in 2006 to develop and provide joint, coordinated, state-of-the-art interpretive training in the natural resource arena. The content of Interpretive Solutions is intended for academic and training purposes. Facts and views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the National Park Service or the National Association for Interpretation. The public domain, text version of this document is made available from this web page. An illustrated, formatted version is available for download via the National Association for Interpretation's interpPress.
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