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Shandong Agricultural University is a renowned university with a history of more than 100 years. Its predecessor is Shandong Higher Agricultural School, which was founded in Jinan in 1906. It was renamed as Shandong Public Agricultural School in 1913. In 1926, it was combined with 5 schools in other fields to form the Shandong Provincial University and thus became the Agricultural College of the university. In 1928, the University was renamed as Shandong National University and moved to Qingdao. Because of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, the university moved to Wanxian in Sichuan and didn't come back until 1946. There were three departments and a farm in Agricultural College at that time, namely, the department of agriculture, horticulture and fishery. Almost in the same period in 1947, Shandong Provincial Agricultural College was founded on the original campus where the Higher Agricultural School used to be, including four departments ，namely， the department of agriculture, horticulture, forest, and agricultural economy. Later it was renamed as Shandong Agricultural College. In October 1952, according to the arrangement of the Ministry of Education, New Shandong Agricultural College was founded in Jinan on the basis of the combination of Shandong Provincial Agricultural College, Agricultural College of Shandong University, Agricultural School of Qilu University, Department of Horticulture of University of Nanking, and the fruit tree team of Department of Horticulture, Nanjing University. Many famous professors such as Chen Ruitai, Li Jiawen, Ding Jubo and Wangqing, gathered here in the new Shandong Agricultural College and contributed a lot to the development of the college and the disciplines, with their unremitting efforts in more than 10 years. The college moved to Tai'an in 1958 and was combined with Shandong Forestry College, Shandong Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Taian Agricultural School and Taian Water Conservancy School to form Shandong Agricultural University. It was renamed as Shandong Agricultural College in 1959. Again it was approved in 1983 by the Ministry of Education and the Government of Shandong Province to change its name into Shandong Agricultural University.
In July 1999, the former Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Water Conservancy College and Shandong Forestry School were combined to form the current Shandong Agricultural University.


Sigh: Sugary, Starchy, Delicious Food May Cause Endometrial Cancer
Cookies, donuts, cake, white bread—you know, what makes food worth eating and life worth living—are linked to an increased risk for endometrial cancer, according to a new report. Additionally, researchers reinforced that obesity is probably the biggest cause of cancer.
Two organizations, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund International, assigned an international panel of experts to review and analyze evidence of what causes particular cancers. This time around they chose to focus on endometrial cancer, a common form of a cancer that affects around 50,000 women in the U.S. each year.
Estrogen is a known cause for endometrial cancer and because fat cells secrete estrogen, the disease has a "very, very strong and consistent association with obesity," according to the panel, who said that obese women are two to three times more likely to develop endometrial cancer. They suggest that 59 percent of those cases could be prevented if women are active at least 30 minutes a day.
They also found numerous studies that link a glycemic load (high blood sugar) with an increased risk, caused by eating foods that quickly convert to glucose, like refined sugar or refined grains (like white flour).
So, basically, this just in: exercise and a balanced diet will keep you healthy.
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Drop the cookie: Sweet, starchy foods 'probably' cause women's cancer [MSNBC]


What is DIM and where is it found?
DIM (DIINDOLYLMETHANE) is a phytonutrient derived from cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. It is thought to have cancer-protecting properties and promote a healthier estrogen metabolism.
.What are the benefits?
DIM if often take to prevent colorectal, breast, and uterine cancer. Some use it to treat PMS and to prevent BPH (enlarged prostate).
Are there interactions with food or medications?
A doctor should be consulted before starting DIM if you are taking estrogens, diuretics or CYPA12. There is conflicting evidence if DIM acts like an estrogen or block estrogen, so it should be avoided with hormone-sensitive conditions.
Are there side effects?
None reported.
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The purpose of a Break in family life is to provide a technique to slow down emotions when things get heated. It also helps kids pause and think when they have deliberately or inadvertently acted out. A Break is an adult skill that every child needs to learn how to use. Some children move into the Break routine easily, but others, because of emotional intensity, react to it. It's not optional so practice, firmness, and resolve are important to get it working effectively.
Here is how you can implement the Break with your own children. Find out more in the podcast episode!
Below you can download your own copy, print it and post it on your fridge (just an idea!).

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A mentor or coach who's recently been where you are now in your FGCU career can help you find resources critical to academic success, stay on the path to your degree and enrich your campus experience.
Peer Academic Leaders: SLS 1501 - Effective Learning course
Peer Academic Leaders are assigned to each section of SLS 1501. The mentees in the course are First Time In College (FTIC) students who have an academic hold following the fall semester.
The Peer Academic Leader Program is:
- To aid students in their own personal and academic success
- To integrate students in the social and educational FGCU community
- To engage students in academic activities to improve college performance
As a result of having a Peer Academic Leader, students will be able to:
- Develop an interpersonal relationship with an upper level student
- Formulate new academic strategies and skills to increase involvement in learning
- Utilize curricular and co-curricular campus resources to form a FGCU support network
- Evaluate academic obstacles to take responsibility for personal development and growth
As a result of serving as a Peer Academic Leader, students will be able to:
- Develop cooperative relationships with peers, faculty, and staff
- Recognize their ability to play an active role in the learning process of others
- Employ academic strategies and mentor skills to their personal and professional aspirations
- Identify appropriate campus resources and opportunities that contribute to their educational experience
The mission of the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) Peer Academic Leader (PAL) Program is to enrich the academic performance of students at Florida Gulf Coast University by connecting an upper class student to a first year mentee group. Peer Academic Leaders serve as a mentor, support, and coach to optimize student self-awareness, academic involvement, and knowledge of campus resources in and beyond the classroom.
Our vision is that every FGCU student will achieve his/her fullest academic potential to attain academic excellence and lifelong learning.
A CAA PAL is a student mentor who enriches the academic performance of mentees in and beyond the classroom. As a mentor the PAL will facilitate the development of mentees' self-awareness as a means of both personal and academic success. The PAL is trained to provide guidance, structure, and accountability for mentee students.
The Center for Academic Achievement will select a group of undergraduate leaders to serve as mentors for the spring semester. The selected PALs will be assigned to an SLS 1501 - Effective Learning course to enrich the academic performance of mentees in and beyond the classroom. As a mentor the PAL will facilitate the development of mentees' self-awareness as a means of both personal and academic success. The PAL is trained to provide guidance, resources, structure, and accountability for mentee students.
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We know Muggle parents can have a magical child, but could magical parents have a Muggle child?
Depends what you mean by 'Muggle'.
A Squib is a person with no magical powers born to magical parents. They fall somewhere in between a wizard and a Muggle: while unable to actually perform magic, they can still access the magical world. From the Pottermore fact file:
Humans with little or no magical talent born into wizarding families, who are looked down on by the wizarding world
Appearance: Usually dressed like the rest of wizard-kind
Magic Abilities: Able to access the wizarding world, unlike Muggles, and can use certain magical objects and creatures
We even see a couple of these in the main HP stories: Argus Filch, the unpleasant janitor of Hogwarts, and Arabella Figg, the cat-loving neighbour of the Dursleys. But according to Ron, they're not very common:
A Squib is someone who was born into a wizarding family but hasn't got any magic powers. Kind of the opposite of Muggle-born wizards, but Squibs are quite unusual.
-- Ron Weasley, HP and the Chamber of Secrets
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Vhembe District is one of the drought stricken municipalities in South Africa. However, borehole yields and groundwater monitoring are major problems in the district. The poor quality (salty) and drying of groundwater at Masisi area and insufficient funding to cover all dry areas are the main challenges (Statistics South Africa, 2018).
Thengwe area experiences drinking water scarcity due to drought (Musina Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan, 2016/2017). The area around Maheni community is the driest in the district. The 2017 Community Water Management Plan (CWMP) for Maheni community by Wellfield proved that groundwater levels in the river and boreholes have dropped and as a result the community does not have sustainable water resources. This finding motivated the researcher to explore the impacts of climate change on the water resources in Maheni.

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First Feed is a plant food specially formulated for young plants. It is suitable for growing on rooted cuttings or established seedlings.
It is formulated from the same high grade salts that we use for all our food but at a concentration and balance that is correct for young plants. First feed contains trace elements at full strength allowing the young plants to develop with no shortages of traces which can happen if using a dilute grow food. First feed also contains a seaweed extract that will provide the young plants with a boost of micronutrients and hormones.
This will allow the plants to establish and start growing quickly and with the minimum of stress.(If the plant is provided with a hormone it does not have to make it, so can respond to it immediately thus growing quickly and with less effort).


When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Discussion of Common Lisp
When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Postby dagst47 » Sat May 11, 2013 10:03 am
Hi all-
I'm on a mission to learn about computers (beyond just using gui programs), and I've decided to tackle LISP.
Working my way through the examples in the book Land of Lisp (by Dr. Barski, written to cover ANSI Common Lisp), I don't understand when lisp evaluates a number as base 10 versus binary.
For example:
(ash 11 -1) yields 5. Why isn't that yielding 1? (ie: 11 binary = 3 base 10. left shift 11 and you get 2^0 , or 1). Instead it wants to convert 11 to binary first (1011) then left shift it to (101) to get 5. Does that strike anyone else as being weird, or is it just me? It seems that if one of the "operands" (sorry if this is the wrong word) is a binary shift, the other "operand" should be binary too, right?
The remainder of the examples in the book seem to use base-10 numbering without converting to binary, so I'm a little confused.
Is there a "rule of thumb" for when lisp evaluates a number's binary representation first versus using base 10?
Thanks!
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Re: When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Postby nuntius » Sat May 11, 2013 8:52 pm
By default, CL always reads and prints numbers as base-10. Internally, it generally doesn't matter how numbers are stored; but for operations like ASH, they are clearly specified as binary.
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Re: When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Postby Goheeca » Sun May 12, 2013 1:50 am
Exactly as nuntius said. It's like in other languages. For example in C:
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11 // = 11
0x11 // = 17
011 // = 9
In CL you have standard reader macros:
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11 ; = 11
#x11 ; = 17
#o11 ; = 9
#b11 ; = 3
#3r120 ; = 15
You can also change a radix used by reader by setting *read-base* variable and by setting *print-base* you change a radix used by printer:
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(setf *print-base* 16)
(setf *read-base* 16)
(+ a34b 17fe) ; the result is bb49
cl-2dsyntax is my attempt to create a Python-like reader. My mirror of CLHS (and the dark themed version).
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Re: When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Postby Kompottkin » Sun May 12, 2013 6:52 am
Numbers don't have a base. Printed representations of numbers have a base. Thus, base is relevant only when reading and printing numbers. Decimal 5 is the same number as binary 101 (the number five). It's not a conversion. It's the same number.
Lisp always reads numbers according to the current *read-base* setting, which is usually ten. As pointed out by Goheeca, you can easily input numbers in other bases by using the appropriate read-macros.
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Re: When does lisp use binary vs. base-10?
Postby findinglisp » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:59 pm
Kompottkin wrote:Numbers don't have a base. Printed representations of numbers have a base. Thus, base is relevant only when reading and printing numbers. Decimal 5 is the same number as binary 101 (the number five). It's not a conversion. It's the same number.
This is a good point. Numbers are really abstract concepts. Number representations are concrete and can have many different forms (and have over the centuries), but a representation is not a number.
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-91) is without comparison the single person who has had the most influence in the Occult Sciences in the 19 Century. She was born in Ukraine with the name Von Hahn-Rottenstern. She was a very sensitive child, often sleep-walking and suffered from hallucinations. Tibet was a very popular place to travel to in the 19 Century when most Europeans were quite disillusioned. So did also Madame Blavatsky, who as an adult saw herself as a telepath and a psychic. She was also the author to the book Secret Doctrine. In this book she wrote that during her trip to Tibet, she was led into a secret room underneath a Tibetan monastery where she was shown texts of ancient occult and mystical secrets of the universe, which also was said to lay a route to the future course of history. The texts said that man once was pure spirit without a body, but had fallen down to base matter, darkness and chaos. She then was initiated into magical practicing, using esoteric symbols which learnt how the human race once again would rise into pure spirit. She claimed she was in current telepathic contact with Hidden Masters, who taught her the occult history of the human race. Blavatsky was taught that the most powerful symbol of these esoteric ones was the Swastika. She wrote there were 7 stages of evolution, she named them route races. The race which should rise again to true spirit she named Aryans. In Tibet the Swastika was known as the son of fire and creation, but in Madame Blavatsky's teachings the Swastika was the symbol of the "alleged" Aryan race.
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A First Payment Reminder Letter is a short, friendly reminder to repay an outstanding payment from a client or customer.
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Debt Collection Letters are the first step in the debt collection process. In order to recover debt, it is recommended to first issue late payment reminder letters to clients or customers about overdue payments. These are also known as Demand Letters or Letters of Demand.
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In the UK, the Ministry of Justice has released requirements with regards to the information and process required in order to claim payment of debt from an individual or sole trader before court proceedings can be issued. The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims serves as a good general business debt collection best practice guideline.
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Alias annotations for program understanding
@inproceedings{Aldrich2002AliasAF,
 title={Alias annotations for program understanding},
 author={J. Aldrich and Valentin Kostadinov and C. Chambers},
 booktitle={OOPSLA '02},
 year={2002}
}
One of the primary challenges in building and evolving large object-oriented systems is understanding aliasing between objects. Unexpected aliasing can lead to broken invariants, mistaken assumptions, security holes, and surprising side effects, all of which may lead to software defects and complicate software evolution.This paper presents AliasJava, a capability-based alias annotation system for Java that makes alias patterns explicit in the source code, enabling developers to reason more… Expand
A Summary of AliasJava and some related works
AliasJava [AKC02] is a type annotation system for placing structural and temporal bounds on data sharing in Java programs. In the annotation system, unique describes an unshared reference, ownedExpand
Inferring aliasing and encapsulation properties for java
TLDR
This work presents Uno, a novel static analysis for automatically inferring ownership, uniqueness, and other aliasing and encapsulation properties in Java, and finds that some aliasing properties are common, while others, in particular field and argument ownership, are relatively uncommon. Expand
OwnKit: Inferring Modularly Checkable Ownership Annotations for Java
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This paper presents Own Kit - a system for automatically inferring ownership annotations which are modularly checkable and evaluates the approach on a number of real-world benchmarks and compares against an existing system. Expand
JavaD: Bringing Ownership Domains to
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JavaD, a re-implementation of the AliasJava language and analysis as a set of Java 1.5 annotations, is presented and evaluated, using the Eclipse Java Development Tooling (JDT) infrastructure and the Crystal Data Flow Analysis framework. Expand
Runtime Universe Type Inference
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This paper describes how the execution of programs can be analyzed and infer ownership modifiers from the execution, which help to understand the organization of a system and can also be re-inserted into the original source code. Expand
Checking ownership and confinement
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Analysis of heap snapshots from a corpus of Java programs indicates that object‐oriented programs do in fact exhibit symptoms of encapsulation in practice, and that proposed models of uniqueness, ownership, and confinement can usefully describe the aliasing structures of object-oriented programs. Expand
Instrumenting annotated programs
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It is shown how the annotations can expose enough information about themselves to prevent the instrumentation from accidentally corrupting the annotations, and an annotation taxonomy is proposed and demonstrated. Expand
Modular Checking of Confinement for Object-Oriented Components using Abstract Interpretation
The ability to express confinement properties of objects is crucial in the context of component-oriented software development. Recently, several techniques based on type systems have been developedExpand
Annotations for (more) Precise Points-to Analysis
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This work extends an existing points-to analysis for Java and proposes an annotation language that permits a modular analysis without losing too much precision and allows concise specification of points- to and read/write effects. Expand
JavaD: Bringing Ownership Domains to Mainstream Java
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JavaD, a re-implementation of the AliasJava language and analysis as a set of Java 1.5 annotations, using the Eclipse Java Development Tooling (JDT) infrastructure and the Crystal Data Flow Analysis framework is presented. Expand
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The design of a system, Ajax, that addresses the problem of aliasing by using semantics-based program analysis as the basis for a number of different tools to aid Java programmers, and is the first system to address this particular task. Expand
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Novation Launchkey & Launchkey Mini support in FL Studio - ports are independent communications channels between midi out and the target vst plugin or midi interface. orange labels show activated controls (transmitting data), left-click the label to activate/deactivate controls. the menu displays the name of the general midi instrument for the selected patch number. preview midi channel - allows you to set a channel on your midi keyboard, where each keyboard key (starting at c5) previews a separate channel in the step sequencer. midi devices - if you install a controller after fl studio has started, or a controller that appears in the input list becomes unresponsive, this option will rescan and connect to the device.(port numbers don't apply to external midi hardware attached to a midi interface, just the interface itself). using a 'generic' driver if your device is working correctly. if this option is deselected, you will need to click the ok button. points can be added with right-mouse clicks and function curves by left-clicking on the tension handle, as with any envelope editor in fl studio. if necessary, you can load multiple midi out plugins and match port numbers to the vst and then set independent midi channels for each midi out. alternatively check here online for the latest details on how to get the app image-line remote. note: for some vst plugins you may need to turn this off for. note: unless you have a specific reason to use midi out, we recommend using note colors on the. midi port numbers - set the input port number on the vst plugin's wrapper to the same port number as midi out. the port number you choose does not matter, there are 256 available. however, as 'custom drivers' supply the device name and any 'special' functions the controller may have, it's worth checking if your controller is. if you set your midi device to omni mode it will respond to all midi channels (see the manufacturers instructions).: midi does not transmit audio, it is a control-data connection (keyboard notes, knob movements, sound/program changes). open the midi settings choose 'options > midi settings' from the main menu or press the f10 function key on your keyboard.
Setting up FL Studio for the KOMPLETE KONTROL MK1 Keyboard mod x / mod y midi key note on velocity is mapped to mod x or mod y and passed to. for some devices, the patch number also selects the drum kit for drum channels. - 'registered parameter numbers' have been assigned to particular functions by the midi manufacturers association. choose a data type (-1 deactivates the control):Cc - continuous controller. it also contains options related to midi keyboard recording and automation. studio tutorial 1 - the basics and making your first song! out is a flexible midi output plugin with the following controls:Channel - there are 16 midi channels used to make independent connections for note and controller data. for example, to play up to 16 separate instruments on a single 'multitimbral' vst plugin. port numbers - from the midi settings make sure the port number matches the port number on midi out (any number between 0 and 255 can be used). this happens because the device is playing sound internally from its own controller (no latency) and also receiving notes back from midi out (with latency). templates - there are a number of controller templates in the fl studio installation directory (\program files\image-line\fl studio\system\hardware specific). midi remote control pop-up to accept the controller link and then close the box. hold and sostenuto - if selected, fl studio will use foot-pedal messages to sustain notes held on a midi keyboard. channels - where vst plugins respond to midi channels 'map note color to midi channel' can be used to play separate voices. a live recording - record the device back into fl studio, as it is played by the midi out channel. see the manual associated with your external midi device/s for details.: midi allows you to daisy-chain a number of external midi devices. sure enable midi remote control is selected in the options menu, 'midi input' will be disabled otherwise. to control fl studio from other midi software use the rewire client mode or host fl studio as a vst plugin.
Keystation 49 MK II FL Studio Help? the first time you activate this control you will need to allow fl studio access through any firewalls by negotiating the usual security pop-ups. note: there is also a 'global' sync option that must also be selected under the options menu > enable midi master sync. fl studio will however send midi clock sync so you can control the midi hardware using fl studio as the master midi device, see the midi output section. create permanent links between a controller, fl studio and plugins use the 'multilink controllers' switch with the 'override generic links' option. - sends a reset (cc #121) message to your midi device, then updates. it won't match your vst plugin or midi instrument if it's not using the general midi mapping (which is likely). be used with fl studio at a time, you can daisy-chain multiple midi devices to the output interface, see the note below. master sync - master sync tells connected midi devices to follow fl studio's start/stop/play commands, etc.. if your device has a custom driver but does not show in this list by name or nothing is showing, try re-installing the driver that came with the device (check the manufacturers web-site for the. knobs can be linked to modulation targets on the vst plugin or midi device. this allows you to set the relationship between midi controller 'note release' velocity and the value passed to fl studio. enables mapping of note release velocity from midi devices to per-note release velocity aware plugins in fl studio. - select to control more than one knob at a time on a touch interface. on the device in the input list so that it is highlighted. for example cc 1 is assumed to be used by a mod wheel target, cc 64 a sustain pedal target, according to the midi standard. to record the sounds of my external keyboard into fl studio? these allow support for 'unique' controls such as transport functions, jog wheels, ribbon-strips, relative knobs, motorized faders and custom switch. clips - place the recorded audio clip in the playlist and render the final track. your controller may not necessarily appear by its real name 'usb audio device (generic controller)' is common.
AKAI Professional - Akai MPK and MPD Series - Setup in FL Studio then connect subsequent midi devices to the out or thru ports of the device preceding them in the chain. release note velocity to - [none] - if this option is selected, fl studio will ignore release velocities sent by controller. see video tutorials here, the steps are as follows:From the midi settings select the device in the output list (click devices in the list to select them). release - some midi keyboards can send the velocity of a note release, if so. loaded into the editor that came with your controller and will map it to fl studio..127) to db, the level scale of midi channels may not fit the internal mixer scale. own one of the outdated products listed below:Fl studio 8 and below, beatcreator, beatquantizer, beatslicer, ez-editor, slayer 2 (vsti), wasp & wasp xt use an obsolete registration system. set up midi out to control internal vst plugins as follows:Open the wrapper options - click the icon on the top of the vst plugins wrapper. if you are controlling external midi hardware the port number should match the midi settings output port number set for your midi interface. tip: if you play your controller while the velocity mapping curve editor is open, the note velocity will be visible as a vertical line. options are used to connect to external midi input devices. up by october 31st for an extended 3-month trial of youtube red. displays a list of controller devices that have been detected by the windows operating system. most hardware synthesizers and drum-machines have a setting, 'local control', that disables the keyboard or pads from playing sounds locally. matching port numbers on midi out and the target creates the link. usb driver, these are usually on the technical support or downloads section). - list of detected midi devices in or connected to the system.


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by Hui Wang, Xiaolan Zhou, Ciyong Lu, Jie Wu, Xueqing Deng, Lingyao Hong, Xue Gao, Yuan He
School bullying is an emerging problem in China. The present study aimed to measure the prevalence of bullying behaviors among Chinese adolescents and to examine the association of bullying and being bullied with family factors, school factors and indicators of psychosocial adjustment. Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 8,342 middle school students were surveyed in four cities in the Guangdong Province. Self-reports on bullying involvement and information regarding family factors, school factors and psychosocial adjustment were collected. Descriptive statistics and multi-level logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the prevalence of school bullying and explore potentially influential factors. Results
Of the total sample, 20.83% (1,738) reported being involved in bullying behaviors. Of the respondents, 18.99% were victims of bullying, 8.60% were bullies and 6.74% both bullied themselves and bullied others. Factors that were determined to be correlated with bullying behaviors included grade, parental caring, consideration of suicide, running away from home, time spent online per day and being in a physical fight. Conclusion
Bullying was determined to be prevalent among Chinese adolescents. Given the concurrent psychosocial adjustment, family and school factors associated with bullying, as well as the potential long-term negative outcomes for these youth, this issue merits serious attention, both for future research and preventive intervention.

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Using plotmaple to return multiple plots
I need to generate 4 different plots (one for each multiple choice option).
Is there a way to get all 4 plots using just one plotmaple call?
I currently have 4, and the question seems sluggish when previewing. I'm wondering if it is because of all the back and forth between Maple TA and Maple.
4 separate calls for plots shouldn't be sluggish, I would follow up with support on that concern, however you also have the following option:
I have used this many times.. use the Plots:-display command to display multiple color plots on the same grid, with a legend indicating what choice is what line. For example redLine=choiceA blueLine=choiceB.. etc
Here is a simple to follow example that illustrates this and also uses an algorithmic answer in the multiple choice:
Link to.zip file that can be imported into your Mobius Course (it contains a single question).
Hope it works out for you,
Have you tried using an array of plots?
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Storm Drainage Policy
The City of Hamilton's Storm Water Drainage Policy is used in the planning and design process within the municipality for:
- land development
- land redevelopment
- storm drainage infrastructure
The goals of the Storm Drainage Policy are to:
- Provide present and future residents of the City of Hamilton with good engineering design that provides a high quality living environment that protects and enhances natural features and minimizes pollution of water, air, and land resources.
- Minimize risk to life and property from flooding and erosion.
- Encourage the use of stormwater as a resource such that it maintains and/or enhances:
- In-stream Water Quality
- Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat
- Hydrogeologic Function such as baseflow, groundwater quality
- Natural Channel Forming Processes (stream morphology)
- Terrestrial Linkages and Habitat
- Mitigate negative impacts to water resources, which would affect other riparian interests and users.
- Provide direction for designs of stormwater infrastructure which are easily and effectively maintainable by Public Works.
- Establish criteria for acceptable service levels for the hydraulic capacity of both the minor and major drainage systems to provide reasonable levels of service for the connected property owners.
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Exergy, CO2 and economical analyses of the hydrogen production using waste heat from molten slag in the steel industry
Hadi Purwanto, Nobuhiro Maruoka, Tomohiro Akiyama
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A feasibility study of the hydrogen production from high temperature waste heat in the steel industry is carried out from the viewpoints of thermodynamics and economics. The waste heat of molten slag is chemically recovered by endothermic methane-steam reforming. To recover the sensible/latent heat of molten slag directly, it is granulated by a spinning disk atomizer and is cooled by a mixture of steam and methane. In this study, exergy analysis of the proposed system was conducted on the basis of the total unrecovered waste heat. A simple heat and material balance model was employed to evaluate the possibility of Japanese steelworks as a hydrogen station by calculating exergy loss and cost benefit. The results show that the proposed heat recovery system for the production of hydrogen has a less exergy loss of only 12% as compared to the unrecovered system. It also gives a cost benefit totaled US$ 277 million based on the annual steel production of 102 million tons. The results also offer a possibility for hydrogen production with high cost performance by utilizing waste heat from high temperature industries.
本文言語English
ページ（範囲）531-536
ページ数6
ジャーナルJOURNAL of CHEMICAL ENGINEERING of JAPAN
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The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions, including search and rescue, oil and gas transportation, and VIP transportation in 28 countries. The aircraft is designed to be a cost-effective option that's easy to maintain.
Major oil companies rely on S-92s in their fleets thanks to the aircraft's unsurpassed capabilities and capacity that minimize per seat-mile costs while reducing needed trips and risk. The aircrafts are also used for civil search and rescue and have completed more than 91,000 search and rescue missions and other priority missions, including coastal and border patrol, emergency response, and disaster relief.
The S-92 is used by 13 nations for the head of state missions, and the aircraft serves as the basis for the VH-92A helicopter to be used for the new U.S. presidential helicopter fleet. The S-92 was in service for 12 years when it reached 1 million flight hours. Just six years later, the fleet operates in 28 countries, and its flight hours have doubled.
The S-92 multi-purpose helicopter is powered by twin GE CT7-8A turboshaft engines. The four-bladed fully articulated composite main rotor blade is wider and designed to meet FAA flaw tolerance criteria. The S-92 was the first helicopter in its class to meet the FAA and JAA safety requirements.
In addition, the S-92 features an active vibration control system, using vibration sensors and structurally mounted force generators to increase flight comfort and lower acoustic levels to below certification requirements. It is also outfitted with a fully integrated flight management system with auto hover and an array of advanced safety features.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will continue to invest in and enhance the S-92 helicopter. Earlier this year, an unmodified S-92 made a 1,500-mile (2,414 km) flight fueled only by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a blend of biofuel and traditional jet fuel. It was the first long-duration flight to exclusively use SAF and reflects Lockheed Martin's commitment to sustainability. SAFs can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80% when compared to petroleum-based jet fuels.


Monday, December 1, 2008
Euphemisms and Misnomers
At a gathering recently, mentioning someone's wake that was upcoming, a friend blurted out, "Doesn't that term come from the superstition that someone could "wake" up, having been mispronounced dead?" As the supposed expert on death lore, all turned to me for the answer...which I really didn't know. Thus, a post was born. I thought we could look at some common phrases we use and find out what's really behind it all.
Let's start with the Wake Ceremony. This is a time before the burial that friends and family gather. Originally in the home of the deceased, though now often in funeral homes and churches. Although sometimes only a viewing, it is often a mixture of mourning and celebrating the life of the deceased. Why do we call it a "Wake"? The word derives from anglo-saxon origins meaning "to watch or keep vigil". It was important to have someone with the body, partly to protect from animals and other pests, as preservation methods weren't like they were today. As for this idea that "wake" derived from a belief that someone might wake up - NOT TRUE.
This idea of being mispronounced dead must be widley prevalent, with the belief that the term Dead Ringer comes from a string attached to a bell placed on a corpses foot or wrist that would ring if the person was really alive. This is another misnomer and is NOT TRUE. Dead Ringer is used to mean "exact duplicate", but what's the root of the words? Ringer was first used in the late 1800s to describe a horse used as a substitute to fool bookies and throw races. As for the word dead, well it does have more meanings than the cessation of life. Another meaning for dead is exact or precise, as in "he's a dead shot". So in this case the word dead ringer literally means exact duplicate.
Along those lines, people often think that the term Graveyard Shift comes from people actually sitting aroung waiting for one of those bells to ring indicating someone was buried alive. Again, NOT TRUE. There were caretakers for the grave sights, but their watchfulness was for grave robbers.
Here's an interesting one; Kick the Bucket. This is often thought to have roots from the idea that someone would stand on a bucket to hang themselves and need to kick the bucket out of the way at the end. NOT TRUE. The word bucket actually used to mean beam or yoke, to carry items/animals. In fact, when animals were hung to slaughter, the wood frame used was called the bucket. Often as the animals died, in their final spasm they'd quite litterally "kick the bucket".
Ever wonder about Six Feet Under? Well this one is TRUE. We often use the phrase as a synonym for death. Most believe it comes from the practice of burying people six feet underground. But where did it orginate from? It seems like this one came from the time of the plague. The Lord Mayor of London set rules with the outbreak of the plague in 1665, stipulating that bodies must be burried six feet underground to reduce the spread of disease. Is this still true today? Absolutly not. Each state sets it's own rules now on minimum depth to bury. For example, in California, you only need 18 inches of dirt.
Let's conclude with the Tombstone. I was surprised to find that many believe the origin of the tombstone came from a fear of spirts/ghosts. In order to weigh the soul or ghost down, heavy stone markers were used...leading to the modern day tombstone. Sorry to say, this is NOT TRUE. The idea of marking a grave with stone actually appears early in the bible. In the very first book, Genesis 35:20, Jacob erects a memorial to his deceased wife in the form of a pillar. This idea of honoring the deceased with a marker of some sort in quite ancient and prevelent in most societies.
If you know of more quirky lore, please share. Otherwise it's up to us to set the story straight when we hear these urban legends.
4 Responses to "Euphemisms and Misnomers"
Anonymous said...
December 8, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Wow, Amy, I guess I'm not alone in having people inch away from me at cocktail parties. Well looky this! It's time to freshen this drink!
Thanks for the new small talk fodder. Just in time for the holidays, too. : )
Christine Okon said...
December 16, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Hi, While searching for online instructions on how to make a feather headpiece for a costume, I came across the fascinating custom of "Feather Death Crowns" which were found inside down feather pillows on which a person died. See for an example. Families that found the crown knew that their dearly beloved was on his or her way to heaven.
Christian Sinclair said...
December 16, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Here is the link on Feather Death Crowns from ChrisO in clickable form.
Thanks for posting the info here ChrisO.
JerseyRN said...
March 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM


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High profile American Jesuit James Martin's book, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, is both an introduction to and an account of the pursuit of the grace of knowing Jesus Christ more intimately, writes Kevin Spinale for America magazine.
Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin SJ (Harper Collins)
Imagination is a powerful and creative human faculty. Ancient thinkers likened the imagination to a wax tablet. It is malleable. One's experience can press upon the imagination and engender imprints, which one can shape further in reflection.
Within our own tradition, the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius represent a guide for Catholic Christians to meet God, particularly in the events of the life of Christ, in and through their imagination.
This is an essential insight of the first Jesuits - contemplatives in action: God meets us in our imagination; God can reveal Godself vividly in the human imagination by the workings of the Holy Spirit. God can shape our imaginative impressions just as we can form and shape our own. This is graced contemplation. Such prayer is based upon the a clear principle that underpins the Spiritual Exercises:
The heart and soul of the Exercises is an encounter with Christ. The person praying the Exercises engages in the following two preparations before contemplating the life of Christ.
Fr Martin's book employs scripture, imagination, experience, history and place to enliven, enrich and deepen one's encounter with Christ in prayer. It is his introduction to the Jesus of history, the Jesus of faith, and the Jesus Fr Martin has encountered in his own imaginative prayer.
In fact, Jesus: A Pilgrimage is a longitudinal study of the comprehensive and compassionate love that Martin has experienced throughout his life. The book is also a travelogue of two Jesuit pilgrims visiting the places where scripture tells us Jesus lived, healed, preached, was executed, and rose from the dead.
Fr Martin begins his account of Jesus' life at Nazareth where, the Gospel of Luke tells us, Mary encountered an angel and cooperated with the divine project of the incarnation.
In the lower level of the Basilica at Nazareth, Martin marvels at the inscription on an altar in the Grotto of the Annunciation: Verbum caro hic factum est, that is, "The Word was made flesh here" (33). The hic—the here—of the incarnation fuels Martin's whole book.
Read full article: Jesus: A Pilgrimage (America)


Initials of a Signer Archives - Notary Blog - Signing Tips, Marketing Tips, General Notary Advice -
October 21, 2013
Can you notarize someone's initials?
Can you notarize someone's initials?
It is fun to read all of the various notary questions that people have. But, a notary may only legally notarize a signature of a living person who appears before the notary public.
However, it is common for signers to be required (not required by the notary, but required by the document custodian or lender or other entity) to initial all of the pages of a Deed of Trust, Power of Attorney or perhaps a Note. There are other documents that are often initialed as well. It is never a legal requirement to initial a document, but it might be a business requirement for certain financial or business entities just to make sure that pages are not swapped after the notarization.
Initialing pages of a longer document is more of a "best practice" to deter fraud. It is harder to swap a page if there is an initial on it. However, Title companies are known to forge the initials of a signer just to save time — if the signer forgot to. Imagine that documents went to a borrower's house, and the borrower signed the documents, and had them Fedexed back to the lender. If the borrower forgot an initial, it is a huge pain to bring those documents back. It is easier to commit forgery of an initial even though that is a serious crime!
Getting back to the main point of this article, no, a notary cannot notarize someone's initials.
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Fairfield 375: A humble onion made Southport world famous
It was not until the 1840s that globe onions became a major agricultural crop in Fairfield, and Southport became the shipping center for the onions. In fact, the Southport Globe Onion is still sold under that name today.
"It is truly a top-notch producer for the North and still one of the best," the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. in Missouri says on its website of the Southport Globe Onion.
Although onions had been grown here by early farmers, it wasn't until the development of the globe onion with its high yields that Fairfield farmers began growing and selling large shipments of onions. Shipping their onions from the Southport docks to New York by boat from Southport was easier for farmers than taking their crops to either Bridgeport or Norwalk. The local sloops usually took about one week to travel from Southport to New York and back, to pick up more onions.
Warehouses lined the Southport shoreline and hundreds of thousands of barrels of onions were being shipped out of Southport in the early 1890s.
But the local crop went into decline after a plague of cutworms damaged many of the onion fields and low prices were forced by competition from onion growers in other states. Compounding those problems was a federal project to improve Bridgeport Harbor, which emerged as a shipping center that eclipsed Southport as a transportation hub for the crops.


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Free App Offers Accessible Way to Identify Plant Problems
Farmers, homeowners, greenhouse and nursery growers, agricultural specialists and others who need to identify plants, plant diseases, insect pests and other plant problems have a new mobile application resource created by eight university labs, including Purdue's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory.
The Plant Diagnostic Sample Submission app includes submission forms with customized questions about agronomic crops, weeds, vegetables, houseplants and more. It was developed by IN3 (_URL_), located in the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette.
"The app is for anyone who wants to send a sample, said Tom Creswell, PPDL director. "It guides users through the right questions for their submissions."
It allows users to take and send digital photos and plant-problem descriptions to any of the eight participating labs. The university diagnostic labs involved are Alabama Cooperative Extension, University of Connecticut, University of Illinois Extension, University of Kentucky, Michigan State University, University of New Hampshire and Ohio State University.
When submitting samples, users answer questions about the specific types of plant problems they need to identify, such as farm, household or lawn.
"If you're sending a sample from your home lawn, the form will contain questions specific to turf and lawn," Creswell said. "But there's a different set of questions if your plant submission is vegetable- or greenhouse-related."
Submissions are sent to the labs using the iPhone or iPad built-in mail app, which requires an email account on the device.
PPDL will charge normal sample-handling fees for samples submitted through the app. Those fees are $11 for Indiana samples and $22 for out-of-state submissions. However, if a physical sample is needed as a follow-up, there is no additional fee.
Each of the other diagnostic labs has specific fee policies, so users should check with their preferred lab for details.
The PPDL accepts submissions from the 48 contiguous states. International submissions are not accepted. Right now Kentucky and New Hampshire laboratories will only accept samples via the app from Extension educators and specialists who have a proper passcode.
The app is available for free download in the iTunes store. For more information, visit _URL_


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SRP researchers explore links between formaldehyde and epigenetic alterations
A collaboration between project investigators in the Superfund Research Program has helped to better understand how exposure to formaldehyde can cause significant health effects. Drs. Rebecca Fry and James Swenberg partnered to explore possible epigenetic changes resulting from formaldehyde exposure, particularly the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) in nasal tissue, and how those changes may contribute to formaldehyde-induced health effects. This study is the first to investigate potential changes in miRNA expression caused by exposure to inhaled formaldehyde in vivo.
Formaldehyde is classified as a known human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It is pervasive in both indoor and outdoor environments and is also associated with increased risk of childhood asthma and acute respiratory tract illness.
MicroRNAs play a pivotal role in regulating human gene expression. The study demonstrated that exposure to formaldehyde disrupts microRNA profiles in the nasal tissue of non-human primates, including most notably, changes in signaling related to cell death. This is an especially important finding as an imbalance between the rate of cell death and survival can have a strong influence on cellular disease.
Future studies will compare the changes observed in nasal tissue to changes in tissues from sites outside of the respiratory tract to continue to improve our understanding of how inhalation of formaldehyde can cause disease.


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The FRIDA program began working in the region in 2004. To celebrate its tenth anniversary, LACNIC published a book presenting the activities carried out by FRIDA and the projects funded by the program.
The book summarizes the results achieved by the program and its long-term impact on the projects it has funded. We would like to highlight that most of the projects supported by the program in the form of Awards, Grants and Scale-Ups are still in operation and some have even evolved thanks to new sources of funding and partnerships which have led to new projects and goals.
The book includes a file for each project funded up to 2015 which describes its main objectives, most relevant activities, outcomes and impact. These files are organized under 4 topic categories:
- Devices, infrastructure and technologies. Accelerating and expanding access.
- Creating and developing skills and content for sustainable human development.
- Mobile Internet for social inclusion, growth, political participation and active citizenship.
- Internet for promoting, guaranteeing and exercising Human Rights and fundamental freedoms.
Each of these sections begins with an introductory article contributed by regional ICT experts who have been actively involved in FRIDA in various capacities throughout the ten years of the program: Amparo Arango (Dominican Republic), Edmundo Vitale (Venezuela), Ida Holz (Uruguay) and Valeria Bentancour (Ecuador).
The book also includes six articles written by leaders of different projects funded by FRIDA describing the problems for which they attempted to find a solution through the use of ICTs with the support and funding provided by the FRIDA program, and how the use of technology allowed them make concrete progress in the fields of telemedicine and health, open data and digital media, community networks, and gender and education.


How To Create an Actor
Actors represent the main unit of logic in the Actor Model. They are transactional, asynchronous and safe. When you work with actors, you have the following guarantees:
 - A single actor will process a single message at a time. For example, if you call a method in an actor two times, you will not process those calls in parallel, but sequentially.
 - A single actor will process messages in order. For example, if you call two different methods in an actor, messages will be processed in the calling order.
 - Actor failures are isolated. If an actor fails because there is a requirement that is not fulfilled (like not having network connection), the exception will not propagate to all actors, but will be managed by the actor supervisor.
 - Slow actors will not block other actors. If an actor is waiting for a response of a server, or from another actor, it will not block other actors, that will be still processing messages.
The process of creating an actor is quite transparent, and a simple task. Actor types are represented with a protocol they understand. A protocol is a set of messages that an actor can actually handle.
For example, if we have the following protocol:
It means that the actor will only understand the message ping without parameters.
With the following protocol:
It means that the actor can handle both messages, sayHi and sayBye with a single parameter.
To define an Actor protocol, we just need to create a ES6 class that extends Actor.
const { Actor } = require('tarant')
class Person extends Actor {
 sayHi(whom) {
 console.log('Hi', whom)
 sayBye(whom) {
 console.log('Bye', whom)
This Actor type Person will handle two messages with the specified logic (just printing something into the console). To instantiate an actor, we need a running actor system. We are going to create an Actor System with the default configuration:
const { ActorSystem } = require('tarant')
const system = ActorSystem.default()
And to instantiate an actor, we need to call the actorOf method with the Actor protocol that we want to use:
const dante = system.actorOf(Person)
And you can call any method of the actor directly, like any other class:
Actors with initial state
It's common that an actor needs some initial state to work, for example, in our case, we need the person name. Actors can receive any initial state on the constructor, and this state can be passed through actorOf. For example, let's extend our Person protocol to allow having a name.
class Person extends Actor {
 constructor(name) {
 super() = name
 sayHi(whom) {
 console.log(, ': Hi', whom)
 sayBye(whom) {
 console.log(, ': Bye', whom)
When defining the constructor of an Actor, there are two things to consider:
 - You need to call the super() constructor. This is a JavaScript rule and it won't work if we don't do it the first thing in your newly created constructor.
 - super() has a parameter id that is the ID of the actor. Actors are uniquely identified by an ID that you can pass through the super constructor (as in super(theIdIWant)). If we don't specify any ID, tarant will create a random UUID for it.
Now that we have our new redefined protocol, we can create a new actor with a name.
const dante = system.actorOf(Person, ['Dante'])
Now, calling the sayHi method like in the previous example, will show:
> Dante : Hi Martin
How calling an Actor works
It's important to note that calling an actor method is not a synchronous operation. It's completely asynchronous and they always return promises. When you call a method on an actor, the actor will add a new message to it's mailbox, and will be processing messages in the mailbox until it's empty.
You can find more information of the architecture in the architecture page.
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ARANSAS RIVER. The Aransas River rises at the confluence of Olmos, Aransas, and Poesta creeks, two miles north of Skidmore in south central Bee County (at 28°17' N, 97°40' W). It flows southeast for forty miles, forming the boundary between San Patricio and Refugio counties and continuing into Aransas County, where it empties into Copano Bay ten miles northwest of Rockport (at 28°05' N, 97°13' W). The river, named for an Indian group, traverses flat to rolling terrain with clay loam and sandy loam soils that support water-tolerant hardwoods and grasses. While Texas was attempting to secure separate statehood from Coahuila (see COAHUILA AND TEXAS), Juan N. Almonte wrote that the Aransas formed the southwestern boundary of Texas: "Notwithstanding that up to the present it has been believed that the river Nueces is the dividing line between Coahuila and Texas, for so it appears on maps, I am informed by the government of the State, that in this an error has been committed by geographers, and that the true boundary ought to commence at the mouth of the Aransas and continue up to its source."
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article."ARANSAS RIVER," Handbook of Texas Online (_URL_ accessed May 19, 2013. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


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1. Why do you think this book is entitled Prodigal Summer? In what ways do all of the characters display "prodigal" characteristics? Who, or what, welcomes them home from their journeys?
2. Deanna is the self-appointed protector of coyotes and all predators. Is she disturbingnature's own ways of dealing with upsets? What about Garnett and his quest for a blight-free chestnut tree—is this "good" for nature?
3. How does the relationship between Deanna and Eddie Bondo change them both? Should Deanna have told Eddie about the pregnancy? Do you think he already knew and that was one of the reasons he left when he did?
4. When Nannie and Garnett hug, a huge barrier between them drops and they both gain a basic understanding of each other's humanness and vulnerability. Do you think a romantic relationship between them will ensue? How much does Garnett's unrecognized longing for love and human contact account for the shift in his perception of Nannie and the greater world around him? What else influences the shift in Garnett? Does Nannie change as well?
5. The three major story lines are named "Predators," "Moth Love," and "Old Chestnuts." Why, besides acknowledging her respect for coyotes, spiders and other predatory creatures, are Deanna's chapters named "Predators?" Does her love of predators make her the "natural" lover of Eddie Bondo? How does Lusa's life mirror the life cycle of her beloved moths? How does her love of insects lead to her emergence from her cocoon of grief (i.e. her relationship to Crystal)? How do Garnett and Nannie remind you of "old chestnuts?" Are they extinct? Are they the few lone trees left alive after a blight?
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Procedures to prepare MAX Phase Materials
MAX phases materials can have many preparation techniques. The synthesis process can vary depending on what morphology the material has. MAX Phase materials can be described as massive, finely powdery or thin film.
Production of MAX-phase bulk materials
For bulk MAX Phase materials, chemical vacuum deposition (CVD), is the first method of preparing this material. CVD technology involves higher synthesis temperatures, lower production cost, and lower production efficiency. Hot isostatic sintering technology emerged later. Pampuch et al. The bulk Ti3SiC2 can be prepared by hot isostatic pushing sintering. Although the production time is significantly shorter, the impurities (primarily TiC), are easily generated in the manufacturing process. Also, the purity isn't high. Until 1996, Barsoum et al. High purity Ti3SiC2 has been prepared by hot pressing. Spark plasma sintering, which is a method of increasing production efficiency, has again been developed. Although the sintering process works similarly to hot-pressing, there is a reduced need for raw materials.
The industrial scale production of pressureless sintering works better than traditional methods. Mechanical alloying pretreatment is often used before pressureless-sintering. However, there are many impurities with this method. Sun et.al. Al was added by pressureless-sintering which increased the material's density.
The preparation of MAX powder phase materials
Powdered MAX materials were prepared using oxidation. Later research revealed that the solid liquid reaction method was more practical.
A oxidation reactions is the first method to prepare powdery MAX material. Later research revealed that the solid liquid reaction method was more appropriate.
Racault et al. Racault et.al., who had studied the powder MAX phases earlier, put T powder, Si and C powders with a specific molar ratio inside a vacuum silicone tube. Then, they heated it for about 10h at approximately 1100°C. This solid phase reaction produced Ti3SiC2, and TiSi2 as a mix of Ti3SiC2 and TIC. TiSi2 contaminants are removed by high-pressure gas. TiSi2 can then be oxidized for 10h in air at 45°C. Concentrated sulfuric Acid is used for the removal of the TiO from the reaction. This will give rise to the MAX powder which can be pure up to 95%.
Yang et al. These factors had an impact on how MAX phases were prepared by controlling the powder ratios, temperature and holding time. To obtain MAX phases powders that are more pure than 99wt% the ratio of Si powder, Ti powder and TiC must be at least 1.10. Vacuum insulation of 2 hours at 1250°C1300C. In addition, Yang et al. For high-purity MAX Phase materials of very high purity, C and Si powders were replaced with polycarbosilane.
Preparation for thin film MAX Phase materials
By chemical vapor dipping, the MAX phase material was first made film-like. Nicki I made thin Ti Sic2 Sic2 films with CVD in 1972. No single phase of the film was created. Physical vapour Deposition is the best method of preparing thin film MAX phases. Using magnetron sputtering technology, Palmquist et al. Ti Sic 2, thin films, were produced at 900 C with three-source cosputtering. This involved I target (Si target), Si target (C target) and C target (C target). You can use the cathode-pulse arc or high speed oxidation jet to prepare this material.
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text: The orbital inclination of the symbiotic prototype Z And has not been established yet. At present, two very different values are considered, i ~ 44 degrees and i >~ 73 degrees. The correct value of i is a key parameter in, for example, modeling the highly-collimated jets of Z And. The aim of this paper is to measure the orbital inclination of Z And. First, we derive the hydrogen column density (nH), which causes the Rayleigh scattering of the far-UV spectrum at the orbital phase phi = 0.961 plus/minus 0.018. Second, we calculate nH as a function of i and phi for the ionization structure during the quiescent phase. Third, we compare the nH(i,phi) models with the observed value. The most probable shaping of the HI/HII boundaries and the uncertainties in the orbital phase limit i of Z And to 59 -2/+3 degrees. Systematic errors given by using different wind velocity laws can increase i up to ~74 degrees. A high value of i is supported independently by the orbitally related variation in the far-UV continuum and the obscuration of the OI] 1641 A emission line around the inferior conjunction of the giant. The derived value of the inclination of the Z And orbital plane allows treating satellite components of H-alpha and H-beta emission lines as highly-collimated jets.


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Drug war fear and loathing in Mexico provided University of Colorado Denver researchers with some critical new evidence on how fear does severe harm to a nation:
â€¦Previous research on risk preferences has relied on data gathered only after a violent event, and found insecure environments made residents either more risk tolerant or had no effect at all.
But this new study, Impact of Violent Crime on Risk Aversion: Evidence from the Mexican Drug War, published in the Review of Economics and Statistics, found the opposite is true. By also using data collected before the rise in crime, it found that fear had a profound effect on the residents, leading them to express more cautious attitudes toward risk. This change has the potential to have a widespread and long-lasting impact on the economy, as risk tolerance is associated with opening a business, investing in education and migrating to greater opportunities. [â€¦]
[Ryan] Brown and his team [VerÃ³nica Montalva, Duncan Thomas and Andrea VelÃ¡squez] found â€¦ an increase of one homicide per 10,000 people increased the likelihood of being in the longitudinal study's most risk-averse category by 5 percent. Uniquely, the researchers provided evidence that this relationship was predominately caused by an increase in feelings of fear. [â€¦]
"We understood why being in an insecure environment would change your risk preferences, but until now, we didn't know the mechanisms behind it," said Brown. â€œThis study allows us to rule out the policy mechanism; that improving access to health care, the economic environment or mental health will make a difference.â€
Instead, we're left with a much more difficult question: How do you fix fear?"
Donald Trump believes he can fix fear by constructing a wall on the US southern borderâ€"giving rise to fears a wall might actually get built.


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3. Perseverance and focus are essential.He also suggests that you make a point of putting aside some time each day to concentrate on a small number of tasks instead of trying to accomplish a variety of similar tasks. This will allow you to be more productive and less conscious of the amount of time you have. You'll be able complete tasks with greater efficiency and less effort if you focus your attention on less tasks. This will result in greater productivity, and eventually, greater happiness and success.
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Nestled in the serene village of Vouni in the Limassol district of Cyprus, Skiti Anastaseos Sotiros stands as a beacon of spiritual and historical significance. This site, known for its tranquility and spiritual ambiance, attracts visitors seeking a deeper understanding of Cyprus's religious heritage.
Skiti Anastaseos Sotiros, which translates to the Hermitage of the Resurrection of the Savior, has a rich history dating back centuries. Established as a center for Orthodox Christian monasticism, it played a crucial role in preserving religious practices and traditions during times of turmoil and change in Cyprus. The hermitage is a testament to the resilience of faith amidst the island's complex history, influenced by various civilizations.
The hermitage is characterized by its traditional Cypriot architectural style, seamlessly blending with the natural landscape. The main chapel, dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ, features intricate iconography and a peaceful atmosphere conducive to contemplation and prayer. Surrounding the chapel are modest living quarters and communal spaces, reflecting the humble lifestyle of the monks who once resided here. The natural surroundings of Skiti Anastaseos Sotiros add to its allure. The hermitage is enveloped by lush vegetation, with views of the surrounding hills and valleys. This picturesque setting not only offers spiritual solace but also a chance to connect with Cyprus's natural beauty.
Visitors to Skiti Anastaseos Sotiros can expect a tranquil experience. It is important to respect the sanctity of the site. Modest dress and quiet conduct are advised. While there, one can engage in quiet reflection, explore the chapel's interior, or simply enjoy the serene environment. The hermitage is accessible from the village of Vouni, with signposts guiding visitors to the site. It's recommended to check local visitor guidelines and opening hours before planning a trip, as these can vary.
Skiti Anastaseos Sotiros in Vouni is more than just a religious site; it's a journey into the spiritual heart of Cyprus. It offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a must-visit for those exploring the deeper aspects of the island's heritage.


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The Wallace Garden raises understanding and interest in plant breeding and genetics
The Wallace Garden aims to raise understanding and interest in plant breeding and genetics
The curving pathways in the Wallace Garden reflect the shape of the DNA double helix, and break the oval enclosure into a series of attractive themed beds. These show how humans have created a dazzling variety of cultivated varieties from wild species such as sweet peas, sunflowers and dahlias.
Along the south wall, there is fascinating display of the evolution of the first plants on Earth – from mosses and liverworts through horsetails to the tree ferns and conifers that dominate just before the evolution of flowering plants.
This garden is named in honour of the Usk-born naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (_PHONE_), whose own work on the theory of evolution by means of natural selection prompted Charles Darwin to publish his 'On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection'. In 2008, we celebrated Wallace's life with a specially commissioned play written by Gaynor Styles of Theatr na nÓg and performed by Ioan Hefin inside the Wallace Garden for both school groups and general visitors.


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Toolkit on how to inform young people about their rights
The toolkit on Young People's Access to Rights through Youth Information and Counselling (2015) was developed by the Council of Europe in partnership with the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA). Its main purpose is to assist youth information workers working directly with young people, but it can also be used in other non-formal activities, as it offers many sources of information and inspiration on how to inform young people about their rights in an appealing way.
Only a combination of information and practical experience can ensure that human rights and youth issues will be fully understood and given meaning. Therefore, at the end of the toolkit you will find a list of practical activities to help young people understand human rights better.
* The toolkit is available with full online access in English, French and Russian on links below
- Council of Europe. Manuals and Handbooks. Council of Europe – official website: _URL_
- Council of Europe. 2015. Young people's access to rights through youth information and counselling: _URL_


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Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie 2017
The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is a recently developed natural wonderland. It includes mountains, streams, caves, cliffs, and forest. The Grand Canyon covers a total area of over 60 square kilometers and is located near the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which covers a total area of over 370 square kilometers. Today, the Grand Canyon is a tourist attraction in Zhangjiajie due to the Glass Bridge.
According to local legends, the Grand Canyon has two names: one is Lanchuanxia ('Rotten Ship Gorge'). The waters of the gorge come from the Shenquan Creek and seem to bubble from the rotten boards of a ship. The other is Luanquanxia (Massiv Springs Canyon). This is because there are numerous springs on both sides of the gorge.
The hike in the gorge begins with a long and narrow vertical gap between two mountain cliffs known as the 'A Stripe of Sky'. The difference in altitude between the upper and lower canyons is over 300 meters. In the ravine meanders a spring, along which runs a wooden path. In the last part of the gorge is a small reservoir for the hydroelectric power station. Here you have to take a short boat trip from the Upper Pier to the Down Pier.
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