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Created as part of the Microscopic Masterpieces class, Rockwood School District third-grade students at the Center for Creative Learning (CCL) in Ellisville worked as authentic scientists and mathematicians to create artwork of enlarged insect parts. They sought accuracy during each stage of the process for the purpose of relaying correct information to their audience, according to Rockwood materials.
CCL Teacher Sharon Smith said the students began by researching insects and studying their tiniest parts, according to a Rockwood news release.
"What amazed me was the perseverance of these students," said Smith in the release.
Students from throughout Rockwood attend the CCL gifted education program.
Chris Hartley, entomologist and coordinator of education programs at the Butterfly House, visited this third grade class to discuss the importance of accuracy when drawing insects.
In addition, Ken Brown, Ph.D., Rockwood parent and product development specialist for BASF Pest Control Solutions, shared his insect spreading boards, and his personally drawn insect enlargements with students.
The students then selected their insect parts from computer images. Students chose a variety of wings, abdomens, antennae, heads and thoraxes to enlarge. After learning and practicing the mathematical design process of drawing to scale, they created their own grids, drew fluent lines, implemented proper shading, constructively critiqued each other's work and modified their pieces when necessary.
Smith said students kept reflection journals to document their accomplishments as well as their struggles during the process.
"The time, patience and determination to replicate each detail was inspirational. The students learned so much about insects and so much about themselves through this process, and they are excited to share their work with the community," she said.

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Cantilevered nanotube resonator with attached masses. Here, deoxythymidine is used as an example. (a) Original configuration with a point mass at the tip; (b) original configuration with distributed masses; (c) mathematical idealization with a point mass at the tip; and (d) mathematical idealization with distributed masses.
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Bridged nanotube resonator with attached masses. Like the cantilevered case, deoxythymidine is used as an example. (a) Original configuration with a point mass at the center; (b) original configuration with distributed masses; (c) mathematical idealization with a point mass at the center; (d) mathematical idealization with distributed masses.
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Identified attached masses from the frequency shift in a cantilevered CNT. The proposed calibration constant based approach is validated using data from the molecular mechanics simulations. The importance of using the calibration constant varying with the length of the mass can be seen in (b). The point mass assumption often used in cantilevered sensors, can result in significant error when the mass is distributed in nature.
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Identified attached masses from the frequency shift in a bridged CNT. The proposed calibration constant based approach is validated using data from the molecular mechanics simulations. Again, the importance of using the calibration constant varying with the length of the mass can be seen in (b). However, the difference between the point mass and distributed mass assumption is not as significant as the cantilevered case.
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Natural frequencies of a (5,5) CNT in THz—cantilever boundary condition. First four natural frequencies obtained from the present approach is compared with the MD simulation46 for different values of the aspect ratio.
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Percentage error in the mass detection using cantilevered CNT based bionanosensor. The average errors for the point and distributed mass cases are, respectively, 16.1520% and 5.3581%.
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Percentage error in the mass detection using bridged CNT based bionanosensor. The average errors for the point and distributed mass cases are, respectively, 6.1226% and 11.3554%.
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activity is once more in equilibrium with the much smaller quantity of 226Ra that survived the separation process. Assuming the concentration ratio of 210Pb to 226Ra is
100:1 in the sample after extraction, it would take 270 years to reestablish radioactive
equilibrium for 210Pb.
If Vermeer did paint Emmaus around the mid-seventeenth century, the radioactive
equilibrium would have been restored in the white lead pigment by 1960. But this was
not the case. Radiochemical analysis showed that the paint used was less than one hundred years old. Therefore, the painting could not have been the work of Vermeer. 936 Back Forward Main Menu TOC Study Guide TOC Textbook Website MHHE Website "Christ and His Disciples at Emmaus," a
painting attributed to Han van Meegeren. CHEMICAL CLUES 1.
2. Write equations for the decay of 226Ra and 210Pb.
Consider the following consecutive decay series:
A 88n B 88n C where A and B are radioactive isotopes and C is a stable isotope. Given that the
half-life of A is 100 times that of B, plot the concentrations of all three species versus time on the same graph. If only A was present initially, which species would
reach radioactive equilibrium?
3. The radioactive decay rates for 210Pb and 226Ra in white lead paint taken from
Emmaus in 1968 were 8.5 and 0.8 disintegrations per minute per gram of lead
(dpm/g), respectively. (a) How many half lives of 210Pb had elapsed between 1660
and 1968? (b) If Vermeer had painted Emmaus, what would have been the decay
rate of 210Pb in 1660? Comment on the reasonableness of this rate value.
4. To make his forgeries look authentic, van Meegeren re-used canvases of old paintings. He rolled one of his paintings to create cracks in the paint to resemble old
works. X-ray examination of this painting showed not only the underlying painting, but also the cracks in it. How did this discovery reveal to the scientists that
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Alexander Schreiner's Rules for Congregational Singing —
In the days of John Wesley (_PHONE_) the people had hymn books with words only. The music notation, usually handwritten, was only on the music rack of the organist. Wesley's rules for congregational singing are still valid today. They are interesting as well as instructive.
1. Learn the tune.
2. Sing the hymns as they are printed.
3. Sing all of the hymn. "If it is a cross to you, take it up and you will find a blessing."
4. Sing lustily and with a good courage.
5. Sing modestly; do not bawl.
6. Sing in time; do not run before nor stay behind.
7. Above all, sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing Him more than yourself or any other creature. In order to do this, attend strictly to the sense of what you sing and see that your heart is not carried away with the sound, but offered to God continually.


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Vitis Tutorials: AI Engine
Document ID
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Release Date
2023-11-29
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x86simulator requires VALGRIND_HOME, VALGRIND_LIB, and PATH environmental variables to be configured per your host computer configuration. Exit out of the Vitis IDE, and set up the following environmental variables and relaunch the Vitis IDE. For example:
export PATH=<Install_Path>/valgrind/3.16.1/:$PATH
export VALGRIND_HOME=<Install_Path>/valgrind/3.16.1/
export VALGRIND_LIB=<Install_Path>valgrind/3.16.1/lib/
 1. After relaunching the Vitis IDE tool, either by enabling the Valgrind option in the launch configuration settings or by updating the configuration file, $(COMPONENT_NAME)/Output/x86sim/Work/options/x86sim.options.
 2. Run x86simulation by selecting the Run option under X86SIMULATION in Flow navigator..
 3. With no violations in the kernel code, the valgrind messages looks similar to the following in the console:
 x86simulator --pkg-dir=./Work --i=.. --valgrind
 It is recommended to use Valgrind version 3.14.0 or higher.
 ==21151== Memcheck, a memory error detector
 ==21151== Copyright (C) 2002-2017, and GNU GPL'd, by Julian Seward et al.
 ==21151== Using Valgrind-3.16.1 and LibVEX; rerun with -h for copyright info
 ==21151== Command: ./Work/pthread/sim.out
 ==21151==
 INFO: Reading options file './Work/options/x86sim.options'.
 ==21151==
 ==21151== HEAP SUMMARY:
 ==21151== in use at exit: 183,522 bytes in 530 blocks
 ==21151== total heap usage: 179,047 allocs, 178,517 frees, 9,342,021 bytes allocated
 ==21151==
 ==21151== For a detailed leak analysis, rerun with: --leak-check=full
 ==21151==
 ==21151== For lists of detected and suppressed errors, rerun with: -s
 ==21151== ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors from 0 contexts (suppressed: 0 from 0)

 4. Add the memory read violation to the kernel code, and try to see the valgrind messages.
 5. Open src/kernels/peak_detect.cc, and change the line 25 to v_in = *(InIter+_PHONE_).
 6. Build the AI Engine component, and run the x86simulation. This time observe the console carefully for the following messages in the output console:
 x86simulator --pkg-dir=./Work --i=.. --valgrind
 ..
 ..
 ..
 ==15387== by 0x411D64: operator= (vbit_vector.h:237)
 ==15387== by 0x411D64: operator= (vbit_vector.h:507)
 ==15387== by 0x411D64: v16int32::operator=(v16int32 const&) (me_chess_types.h:2654)
 ==15387== by 0x411A60: aie::detail::vector<int, 16u>::operator=(aie::detail::vector<int, 16u> const&) (vector.hpp:304)
 ==15387== by 0x40C382: peak_detect(adf::io_buffer<int, adf::direction::in, adf::io_buffer_config<adf::extents<4294967295u>, adf::locking::sync, adf::addressing::linear, adf::margin<0u> > >&, adf::io_buffer<int, adf::direction::out, adf::io_buffer_config<adf::extents<4294967295u>, adf::locking::sync, adf::addressing::linear, adf::margin<0u> > >&, output_stream<int>*, adf::io_buffer<float, adf::direction::out, adf::io_buffer_config<adf::extents<4294967295u>, adf::locking::sync, adf::addressing::linear, adf::margin<0u> > >&) (peak_detect.cc:20)
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 ==15387== For lists of detected and suppressed errors, rerun with: -s
 ==15387== ERROR SUMMARY: 1 errors from 1 contexts (suppressed: 0 from 0)
 /proj/xbuilds/SWIP/2023.1_0427_0137/installs/lin64/Vitis/2023.1/aietools/bin/x86simulator: line 374: 15387 Segmentation fault valgrind $VALGRIND_ARGS $X86SIM_PROG

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Canada, concentrated in the Madawaska region of New Brunswick.
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Brayons are a francophone people inhabiting the area in and around Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. In French, they are called les Brayons or feminine les Brayonnes, and both terms are also used as adjectives, as in Brayon culture, or la culture brayonne. Given their location in New Brunswick, a Canadian Maritime province, they are considered by many to be Acadians; however most residents relate more to Quebec and the majority have strong roots and ancestral ties to Quebec as compared to Acadia, considering that at one point the Madawaska region was considered part of Quebec.
The Brayons view themselves as neither Acadian nor Québécois, affirming that they are a distinctive culture with a history and heritage linked to farming and forestry in the Madawaska area, unlike both the primarily maritime heritage of the modern Acadians and the St. Lawrence Valley history of the Québécois.
Classification of Brayon as a dialect within Quebec French is largely disputed, as unlike Acadian French, for example, Brayon does not possess its own words or definition. The primary difference consists in a simple denotation of certain words due to their pronunciation. In French language, it is a generally found denotation as many words, such as masculine and feminine adjective endings, or the past tenses of some verbs, are homophone. However, both Brayon and Acadian are dialects not complete languages in their own right.
One basic distinctive trait of Brayon, however, is made in words such as tache ("stain") and tâche ("task"), where the "a" tends to resemble an open back unrounded vowel /ɑ/, notwithstanding of the circumflex. This in turn highlights the difference of pronouncing "a" in a (3rd singular of the verb avoir, "to have") and à (pronoun "at"), already strong in Quebec French, as compared to Standard French. The same rule also applies to /ɛ/ in maigre ("skinny") and vinaigre ("vinegar"), which transforms into /ɛː/, as in fête ("feast").
The border between New Brunswick and Quebec, and to some extent Maine, does not mean much to the people who live in that area, hence the commonalities and close relationship between Brayons and Québécois and parts of northern Maine; likewise, Brayon French is not completely restricted to Madawaska County.
This view of uniqueness led (at least jokingly) to the founding of the République du Madawaska during the Aroostook War, wherein some Brayons, disgusted with the actions of both British and American interlopers on their historical lands, declared themselves allied with neither, and independent. Of course, the "république" was never formally recognized and was ultimately split by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty into American and Canadian parts.
Cultural echoes[edit]
The spirit of the République du Madawaska lives on at least in the hearts and minds of local residents. The république has its own flag (designed in 1938), which flies in and around Edmundston.[1] The honorary Président de la République (President of the Republic) is the sitting Mayor of Edmundston, there is the Republic Provincial Park and there is a small Musée de la République (Museum of the Republic) in Edmundston dedicated to Brayon history. The heritage of les Brayons is celebrated annually in the Foire Brayonne, a music and cultural festival.
Other uses[edit]
Brayon(ne) is also the name of the inhabitants of the Pays de Bray in northwestern France (Seine-Maritime and Oise départements).


text: Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the spinal cord restores locomotion in animal models of spinal cord injury but is less effective in humans. Here we hypothesized that this interspecies discrepancy is due to interference between EES and proprioceptive information in humans. Computational simulations and preclinical and clinical experiments reveal that EES blocks a significant amount of proprioceptive input in humans, but not in rats. This transient deafferentation prevents modulation of reciprocal inhibitory networks involved in locomotion and reduces or abolishes the conscious perception of leg position. Consequently, continuous EES can only facilitate locomotion within a narrow range of stimulation parameters and is unable to provide meaningful locomotor improvements in humans without rehabilitation. Simulations showed that burst stimulation and spatiotemporal stimulation profiles mitigate the cancellation of proprioceptive information, enabling robust control over motor neuron activity. This demonstrates the importance of stimulation protocols that preserve proprioceptive information to facilitate walking with EES.


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The growing number of people who are curious about incorporating native plants into their gardens will have a unique opportunity when the UBC Botanical Garden hosts the Lower Mainland's first-ever Native Plant Celebration and Sale, Sunday, March 28.
"The growing interest in plants that are indigenous to B.C. is more than a gardening fad -- it's a long-term trend," says Rozalyn Harris, Friends of the Garden co-ordinator and co-organizer of the event. "We want to help promote this interest and raise awareness of native plants and habitats."
The timely event, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the garden, is the first major local plant sale of the year.
The event features free admission, tours of UBC's Native Garden and exhibits by organizations. South Coast nurseries will be selling native plants and seeds, many of which are available only in the wholesale market.
"It's a broad-based, community driven event," says co-organizer, Ross Waddell, secretary of the Native Plant Society of British Columbia and program consultant for the City of Vancouver.
The society promotes the use of native species in urban landscapes. The city encourages ecological landscaping using native plants to help conserve water.
Plants featured will include everything from vine maples to bunchberry and other charming groundcovers, such as native ginger. Many species of shooting star (Dodecatheon) grow around B.C. So do trilliums, penstemons, lilies, ferns and other ideal garden plants.
"Living things are getting lost in the urban shuffle," says Paulus Vrijmoed of Linnaea Nurseries Ltd., a specialist in native plants. "Incorporating native plants takes gardeners beyond simply painting a pretty picture to recreating habitats that evolved with local insects, butterflies and birds."
UBC researchers have a long association finding, identifying and cultivating native plants. Many native species are selected by the Botanical Garden for development as cultivars and introduced to commercial nurseries in B.C. and around the world.
The Native Plant Celebration and Sale is at the UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 Southwest Marine Dr. Call _PHONE_, or _PHONE_ for more information.
The event is sponsored by the City of Vancouver Waterworks Design, Water Conservation Program.

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Generate Serial Numbers at Job Release Customization for Epicor 9
Serial numbers will be created from Job Entry with a new button that will use the current job number displayed and the production quantity for the number of serial numbers to create.
Customer requirement: If the sn is assigned as part of this transaction, the composition of the sn should be the job number, including leading zeroes, followed by a dash ("-"), followed by an incremental serial number. As part of serial entry as launched from the Job Entry, the serial prefix should be auto-populated with the job number followed by a dash, and the number range begin with 001 (the number of digits and leading zeroes will be determined by the number of digits on the Production Quantity field, in this example 3). The starting number can be adjusted, but the ending number will always be the starting number + the transaction quantity. (Serial numbers will always be sequential for the transaction)
The 'Create Serial Number' functionality can be run once per Job.
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Part is configured for Serial Tracking, mask is alphanumeric If no demand quantity exists, serials cannot be generated
Demand quantity trigger enables the serial generation button
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Multi-Unit n:1 (mobile transmitter)
The Multi-Unit n:1 (mobile transmitter) case has any number of receivers on AUVs, ROVs or divers, with a single transmitter also on an AUV, ROV or diver.
The position of each receiver relative to the transmitter is updated at 1 Hz.
If swarming, the best vertical results will be had by also using a pressure sensor for calculating depth.
The Mk II model is the only ROVL model that can operate in this configuration. The receivers and transmitter must periodically address the relative clock drift (every hour or two) by periodically surfacing and re-acquiring the GPS signal.
This configuration is mostly useful for coordinating a swarm of AUVs or ROVs. The lead AUV or ROV carries the transmitter. The followers carry receivers, from which they can calculate their positions relative to the lead AUV or ROV (e.g., "I'm 50 meters southeast of the lead AUV"). The lead AUV or ROV can use its transmitted ping ID payload to send a four-bit value to everyone in the swarm. This payload could be used to select predefined mission segments (e.g., "Hey everyone, we should be in phase 10 of the mission, which you already know means we all want to be heading at 272 degrees at 10 knots"), or it could be used to directly select one of 16 different headings, or whatever other clever ideas you can come up with.
If using only Cerulean-supplied equipment, the AUV/ROV/diver position is known only to the individual receiver. If you need to supply a follower AUV/ROV/diver position to the other units or to a topside monitoring system, then you must supply your own communication links and software support.
It is possible to run two independent sets of autosync-capable ROVLs in a single operating area, by running one set on channel A and one set on channel B.
CeruleanTracker and CeruleanMap softwares do not support the n:1 configuration. Users must write their own software to make use of the positional information supplied.
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EDI Envelope: Digital Information Package
EDI Envelope serves to deliver electronic transactions to a receiving company's business system. EDI Envelope can include multiple business transaction sets in the same way multiple paper purchase order documents can be physically grouped, stuffed, and mailed together to a receiver. EDI Envelope is the digital package that contains EDI documentation to be sent to trading partners. EDI Envelope is presented in three different types representing different levels of digital packaging. These include transaction set, group, and interchange envelopes, the last of which is the largest envelope comprised of the smaller groups of transaction sets.
Sometimes when we want to imaging the structure of an EDI document we can think about common paper documents that are packed in an envelope. The upper envelope (ISA/IEA Envelope) contains one or more envelopes (GS/GE Envelopes) in which documents are placed. Each document is in a separate EDI Envelope (ST/SE Envelopes).
The addresses of sender and receiver are "written" on ISA/IEA envelopes.
The type of documents "packed" are "depicted" on EDI Envelope GS/GE. This envelope contains only the documents of similar type – Purchase Orders, Invoices etc. Also it can be "written" on an envelope to which company-receiver division these documents refer. The last envelope contains the end-documents, e.g. Purchase Orders 000000123 and 000000124. Below is a sample of an EDI document structure:
ISA <<< «upper» envelope
GS <<< «inner» envelope that contains documents of one type
ST <<< envelope with a document
 <<< document itself
ISA*00* *00* *ZZ*A1STORES *ZZ*LEXINGTON *020115*0900*U*00400*000000005*0*T*>~
There are three different types of EDI envelopes representing different levels of digital packaging. These include transaction set, group, and interchange envelopes, the last of which is the largest envelope comprised of the smaller groups of transaction sets.
In an EDI document, each separate EDI envelope is notated by a pair of segments at the beginning and end of the transaction. Within one EDI document, there can be multiple transactions, and groups of transactions, each defined by their respective EDI envelopes.


function which takes a trainer, and returns whether to enable the profiler. It will be called once every step, and can be used to select which steps to profile.
 - output_dir (str) – the output directory to dump tracing files.
 - activities (iterable) – same as in torch.profiler.profile.
 - save_tensorboard (bool) – whether to save tensorboard visualizations at (output_dir)/log/
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class detectron2.engine.hooks.TorchMemoryStats(period=20, max_runs=10)[source]
Bases: detectron2.engine.train_loop.HookBase
Writes pytorch's cuda memory statistics periodically.
__init__(period=20, max_runs=10)[source]
Parameters
 - period (int) – Output stats each 'period' iterations
 - max_runs (int) – Stop the logging after 'max_runs'
after_step()[source]


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To bleed the anti-lock braking system on a Chevrolet, park the vehicle on a flat surface, and secure the vehicle on jack stands. Loosen the lug nuts, and remove the right rear tire. Press the brake pedal to pressurize the system, loosen the bleeder, press the brake pedal, and tighten the bleeder. Repeat this process on the remaining three tires. If necessary, bleed the brakes as recommended, attach a service tool, cycle the brakes, and bleed the brakes again.
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Refer to the owner's manual to determine the specific type of ABS brake system installed in the vehicle, as the procedure for bleeding the brakes can vary based on the vehicle's make and model. To determine whether the brakes should be cycled, contact the service center, and ask if the brakes are cycled when a new ABS is installed in the vehicle.
If the brakes are cycled when a new ABS is installed, a dealer service tool is required to cycle the brake valves and pump while the brakes are bled.
Typically, the brakes are bled beginning at the right rear tire. Then, the left rear, front left and right front brakes are bled. Fill the system with the amount of brake fluid recommended in the owner's manual, and check the brake fluid levels after bleeding the brakes. Add additional brake fluid after bleeding the brakes if the levels are too low.
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Most of you had created many programs for various purpose. But have you ever thought of some animation in your program..
Here I am going to mention a small tutorial on creating a blinking text effect. It is for pure beginners.
First of all open the Visual Basic using Start>Programs>Microsoft Visual Studio>Visual Basic 6.0.
Then select Standard EXE and click open.
You will get a blank Form.
From the toolbox(in left side), select Command Button and create two buttons in your form(say, Command1 and Command2).
Also, create a Timer in your form(say, Timer1)
Then open the code window(View menu> View Code).
Then write the code as below:
Private Sub Command1_Click() Timer1.Interval = 100 'interval of the timer Timer1.Enabled = True'starting the animation Label1.Caption = "Welcome" 'text to display End Sub Private Sub Command2_Click() Timer1.Enabled = False'stopping the animation End Sub Private Sub Form_Load() Timer1.Enabled = False 'disabling the animation on loading the form End Sub Private Sub Timer1_Timer() If Label1.Visible = True Then 'checking whether it is visible Label1.Visible = False 'if visible then, make it invisible ElseIf Label1.Visible = False Then 'checking whether it is invisible Label1.Visible = True 'if invisible then, make it visible End If End Sub
I had included most of the comments in the code itself. I think you understand my coding. If you have any doubt, please feel free to contact me....
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Economic security and high technology competition in an age of transition by Eric Marshall Green Download PDF EPUB FB2
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The goal was to shed light on the transition process through an understanding of the underlying economic and institutional dynamics. The paper then sketches three ways in which the economic-security nexus needs to be understood and managed in the Asia Pacific if we are to weather the ongoing transition.
About the Author Prof Evelyn Goh is the Shedden Professor of Strategic Policy Studies at the Australian National University, where she is also Research Director at the. THE LINK BETWEEN ECONOMICS, STABILITY AND SECURITY IN A TRANSFORMING ECONOMY Katarzyna Zukrowska Institute of Development and Strategic Studies, Warsaw Introduction Links between economics, stability and security were defined differently before the Cold War, during it and now today as they adjusted to consecutive stages of international Size: 82KB.
Economic Security and High Technology Competition in an Age of Transition: The Case of the Semiconductor Industry. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, Lucas, Robert, E. Jr., "On the Mechanics of Economic Development".
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Analytic Exchange Program. J In this provocative and far-reaching book, Jeremy Rifkin argues that the computer revolution is merely a prelude to a far more significant change taking place in the global economy.
We are in the midst of a great historic transition into the Age of Biotechnology. Technology markets can present some unique issues and challenges for policy makers, manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.
Innovation is a central aspect of rivalries among technology firms, and the markets are dynamic: new ideas topple formerly dominant technologies and consumers line up to buy products that are smaller, faster, and better.
economic power and to project its national values. This, in turn, depends on long-term factors that contribute to economic growth and increase the total resource base available not only for defense but to provide economic security in the form of income and business opportunities for individuals.
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Chlamydia control in Europe – a survey of Member States, 2012
This report presents the results of the second ECDC survey, carried out in 2012, to describe chlamydia prevention and control activities, changes in activities between 2007 and 2012, and suggests recommendations to improve chlamydia prevention and control in EU/EEA Member States.
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ECDC's final report on the implementation of the European Commission Communication and Action Plan to address HIV in the European Union and neighbouring countries concludes that these measures have had an important impact on HIV prevention. But additional efforts are required to further reduce HIV transmission in Europe.
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Type of Project: Field Data Collection, Hydrodynamic Modelling
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(Clockwise from top left) The existing Tauranga railway bridge and the proposed site for the pipeline crossing; a high-resolution multibeam survey of the Tauranga Harbour seabed – the scour features caused by the existing bridge crossing can be clearly seen; modelled tidal current velocities through different configurations of the modified bridge piers.
ASR conducted a data collection and numerical modelling study to investigate the detailed hydrodynamic implications for a proposed wastewater pipeline crossing in Tauranga Harbour.
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Fear the Mirror: The Legend of Bloody Mary
A Midnight Visit Nobody Wants
Midnight—the bewitching hour—looms near. At a slumber party, five giggling, prepubescent girls are unrolling their sleeping bags, slipping into their pajamas, and getting ready to call it a night. As they do so, one of them brings up a story that has been passed down to her by her oldest sister.
"If you go into a candlelit room that has a mirror and chant the name Bloody Mary twenty times while spinning in circles, she will appear," she says.
The giggling stops as she continues to tell her tale. She adds that Bloody Mary, a powerful spirit, will reveal their future husbands to them. This bit of information piques the girls' interests. But, most importantly, the thought of conjuring a dangerous entity from a superstitious realm has titillated them.
"There's one way to find out," the hostess of the party states.
She gets out of bed, exits the room and returns with a candle. From that moment, the hostess leads her friends to the one room with a large mirror: the bathroom. There, they chant Bloody Mary's name twenty times. And, no sooner after they complete the process, the image of a bloody witch appears in the mirror. But it's not what they asked for. The girls shriek in horror at the bloody entity staring back at them.
The Legend Behind Bloody Mary
The scenario presented is one of many examples of the legend of Bloody Mary. It is an urban legend of the late 20th century. However, its roots stretch as far back to 16th century Europe. The myth has been associated with historical figures, as well as age-old warnings about the power of divination and mirrors.
The backstory, as well as the identity of Bloody Mary, is as strange as it gets. It is filled with misconceptions and numerous interpretations. And, in a peculiar twist, much of it has its origin in real life events and people. Even a bit of physics and psychology play a pivotal role in the legend.
Some have viewed it as parlor games, while others have taken it very seriously. Whatever the case may be, you don't want Bloody Mary staring at you from the other side of the mirror.
The Many Names of Bloody Mary
According to the legend, Bloody Mary was either a witch or a vengeful spirit. In at least one version of the story, she was a demon or the devil in disguise. Most accounts, according to Snopes.com, state that she was a witch that was executed for "plying the black arts."
There are some modern twists to her origin. In a webpage on the matter, Snopes.com writer Barbara Mikkelson wrote that some accounts claim she was a woman who died in a "local car accident, in which her face was hideously mutilated."
She has several aliases, too. In typical urban legend fashion, her name changes nearly every time the story is told. She has been called:
 - Mary Worth
 - Mary Worthington
 - Bloody Bones
 - Hell Mary
 - Mary Whales
 - Mary Johnson
 - Mary Lou
 - Mary Jane
 - Black Agnes (Aggie)
 - Svarte Madame
In one case (as this writer recalls from his childhood), Bloody Mary was a male demon with no name.
Possible Historical Origins
There are speculations that the Bloody Mary of legend was actually a historical figure. The problem with this, however, is that most researchers can't agree on the identity of the person. Usually, three people come to mind: Mary I of England, Countess Elizabeth Bathory of the Hungarian Empire, and Mary Queen of Scots. These powerful women lived around the same time and were notorious for the atrocities they committed.
At first glance, Mary I of England (_PHONE_) would appear to be the most likely choice. She was given the nickname of "Bloody Mary." However, that seems to be the only comparison. Mary I was Queen Elizabeth I's older half-sister. During her short reign, Mary I tried to re-establish Catholicism in England. In doing so, she ordered the execution of numerous Protestants in the country. While she ordered the deaths, they were not random and were more in line with what rulers of the era would have done. She eventually was replaced by a protestant queen and was vilified by those she persecuted.
Countess Elizabeth Bathory
Countess Elizabeth Bathory
Elizabeth Bathory (1560 -1614), on the other hand, was an insane and murderous sociopath. As many writers on the subject mentioned, she fit the part of an evil spirit. The countess was obsessed with her looks and formed a morbid idea that the blood of young women would help to keep her youthful beauty. As a result, she had these women (often hired as "servants") butchered and drained of their blood, in which she would bathe in. Eventually, her crime was exposed and she was locked up in isolation by her royal family until her death.
Bathory would become the inspiration for numerous horror stories (including a scene in the movie Hostel II.). On top of that, she has been called a vampire and a witch—something that inspired many horror writers, including Bram Stoker, who penned the classic Dracula.
The third person to be considered the source of Bloody Mary was Mary Queen of Scots (_PHONE_). Mary Queen of Scots, as many historians point out was far from being a bloodthirsty ruler. In many respects, she was a romantic and tragic character in history. Her inclusion in the Bloody Mary legend has more to do with her being confused for Mary I and Bathory (Also, Bathory and Mary I are often confused for one another, possibly due to one person's nickname and the other's hideous crimes).
A fourth name pops up from time to time, but it has more to do with one of Bloody Mary's alias: Mary Worth legend states that Mary Worth supposedly kidnapped runaway slaves during the Civil War and used them in "dark rituals." Eventually, vigilantes in her Illinois town captured her and burned her at the stake (at least that's one story about "Mary Worth" and her connection to Bloody Mary).
Mirror Witch
Variations of myths and fairytales about mirrors have been around for ages. In ancient times, mirrors were seen as being more than something that reflected one's image. Many held the belief that mirrors were portals to another dimension such as a spiritual world. In some cases, this dimension was a doppelganger of sorts, opening a view into an evil world. This view dates back to 1700 England. However, in similar myths dating as far back as Ancient Greece, the mirrored or reflected image from metal or water were viewed in the same fashion.
Even the type of predictions made by Bloody Mary or other mirror witches seem to have its origins from ancient times. This influence may range from the Oracle of Delphi all the way to 16th century France's Nostradamus.
The idea of a mirror witch, or to be precise, an entity emerging from the mirror with nefarious intent, is rather new. While 19th century stories such as Grimm Brother's "Snow White" used this device (in which the evil queen gets her advice from a spirit in the mirror), the term and accounts of mirror witches such as Bloody Mary came to the public's attention in the 20th century. Some websites dedicated to the topic claim that the height of its popularity started in the early 1960s and continued onward through the 1970s
Coincidentally, this was about the time folklorists began recording the accounts of mirror witches. Possibly the first and most significant research on the subject came out in a 1978 publication from folklorist and researcher Janet Langlois.
Langlois's essay pointed out several important components to the mirror witch tales. First, there's the mirror-as-portal motif and the magic rituals (spinning, chanting, candles).
Dundes pointed out that Bloody Mary is a symbolic name for the initial menstruation cycle; and the mirror signifies their realization (fears) of their physical self-image.
What Is the Meaning Behind the Legend?
Another folklorist, Alan Dundes from the University of California, Berkeley added a slant to this legend. In his 1998 article, "Bloody Mary in the Mirror", he wrote that the legend was actually a "ritual reflection of prepubescent anxiety." He claimed that it seemingly paralleled a coming-of-age ritual for girl entering puberty.
Often, these forms of rituals signify or represent physical and mental changes that occur during puberty. Dundes pointed that Bloody Mary is a symbolic name for the initial menstruation cycle; and the mirror signifies their realization (fears) of their physical self-image.
Another take on the legend comes from researcher Gail do Vos. Her focus was on the motives of the girls who told and attempted to conjure the spirit of Bloody Mary. She states that the girls have reached the ages between 9 and 12, which is considered the "Robinson Age" by psychologists. According to De Vos, "This is the period when children need to satisfy their craving for excitement by participating in ritual games and playing in the dark. They are constantly looking for a safe way to extract pleasure and release anxiety and fears."
Some Element of Truth
When the five girls entered the darkened bathroom with candles, chanted Bloody Mary's name twenty times while spinning in circles, they did so with the anticipation of seeing this apparition. And, in all likelihood they


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Definition - What does Checking for Corrosion mean?
Checking, in the context of corrosion engineering, is the comprehensive monitoring of all vital elements in an industrial setting. Components that can be under checking include equipment, assets and facilities that may have signs of damage or corrosion.
For more dependable checking, it is essential to define the rate, location and the principal causes of corrosion.
Corrosion checking may also be known as corrosion inspection.
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In checking for corrosion, all components that are non-conforming are detected, as these are prone to higher rates of corrosion, which may lead to failure. By monitoring, industries can have a major advantage in terms of preventive maintenance and promoting safety. Depending on the results of the checking program, sound decisions can be created.
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Jayanta Hazarika (Assamese: জয়ন্ত হাজৰিকা) was arguably the most melodious singer and composer in the world of Assamese music In His short life span of 34 years he performed playback singing for numerous Assamese films and made a number of vinyl records and audio cassettes. He is the first Assamese singer that targeted the urban youth with his music.
Jayanta Hazarika was pioneer in introducing several western instruments in his songs and till date his songs mesmerise Assamese society with melody and soulful lyrics which typically sets the mood for that eastern state.
Jayanta, popularly known as Rana, was born to a family which produced several gifted musicians/ artists of Assamese music. He was youngest of six children of Nilakanta Hazarika & Smt. Shantipriya Hazarika,the eldest among them is Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
He was married to Manisha Sengupta in 4th aug, 1969; a singer, born and raised in a respectable Bengali family in Kolkata, had a musical background. Mayukh Hazarika their only son, born on 13 January 1971 in kolkata is also a renowned singer /composer of Assamese modern music.
Assamese singer-composer Jayanta Hazarika is perhaps a classic example Jayanta Hazarika recording songs for the Assamese film Faguni. Also seen are singer Malabika Bora, Pulak Gogoi, director Siva Thakur and music director Dr Upen Kakati.of these famous words by the erstwhile President of the United States of America. His evanescent lifetime was marked by his superior musical gifts, unprecedented success and popularity.


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How to recognize golden thread moss: Ditrichum pallidum is a densely tufted cushion moss with 3-5 mm lanceolate leaves, that are narrowly ovate at their base. These leaves have a long excurrent costa that forms a subula. There are no differentiated alar cells from the rectangular cells found in the leaf. The plants have male and female organs on the same plant so capsules are common; the sprorophytes are strikingly tall with bright yellow seta, and the sporangia (capsules) are narrowly cylindrical. The spores are 16-29 microns and densely papillose. The peristome teeth are often divided to their base; Dicranella peristome teeth are divided only halfway down.
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Hydraulic engineering, hydroinformatics, hydrogeology and water resources, groundwater assessment and modelling, conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater resources, groundwater-surface water interactions, hydrological modelling, integrated surface water and groundwater modelling, managed aquifer recharge assessment and suitability mapping, environmental flow assessment, climate change impact modelling and scenario assessment, groundwater monitoring network design, transboundary diagnostic assessment, and design of small-scale irrigation structures
Girma has previously worked as a design engineer at the Irrigation Authority of the Southern Region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, and as a lecturer at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. As a design engineer, he was actively involved in reconnaissance and feasibility study, and the design of small-scale irrigation projects. As a lecturer, Girma lectured for regular courses in engineering mechanics, hydraulic and irrigation structures, hydraulics, surveying, groundwater hydrology, and advanced topics in water resources engineering, and served as an adviser on research projects. He also served as a member of the engineering panel at Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Solution
Each solution consists of three parts:
-Date: the date of the newspaper appropriate to the crime. For some reason, the game never tells you this!
-Visits: the set of addresses you must visit before you are allowed to appear before the judge. Some addresses can be visited by either Holmes or the Irregulars, in which case they should be visited by the Irregulars for a higher score. Such addresses are listed under 'Irregulars'. Some addresses, on the other hand, must be visited by Holmes in person.
-Answers: the answers to supply to the judge. Only look here if you must!
Volume I
The Mummy's Curse
-Date: 4/12/1889
-Visits, Irregulars: 1.Jardine-Matheson
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Ellis, Henry 2.London University 3.Weatherby, Clarissa
-Answers: 1.who killed Turnbull? Phillip Travis 2.motive? C (Turnbull lambasted Travis) 3.who killed Weatherby? Phillip Travis 4.motive? D (Weatherby was chosen) 5.who killed Windebank? Phillip Travis 6.motive? B (Windebank didn't choose him)
The Mystified Murderess
-Date: 7/4/1888
-Visits, Irregulars: 1.S. Goff
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Clarendon, Guy 2.Halliday's Hotel 3.Old Bailey 4.Shinwell, Porky 5.Trevelyan, Dr. Percy
-Answers: 1.who killed Clarendon? Loretta Nolan 2.motive? C (wanted tiara) 3.why did Frances go to Hallidays? B (hypnotized) 4.who was burglar? Guy Clarendon 5.why? B (father cut him off)
The Tin Soldier
-Date: 6/10/1890
-Visits, Irregulars:
-Visits, Holmes: 1.David Sennett 2.Princess Theater 3.Grand Hotel 4.French Embassy
-Answers: 1.who killed the General? Phillip Arneau 2.motive? B (avenge honor) 3.what was the general trying to say? D (murderer plays Napoleon) 4.what did the general call his wife? C (horseface)
Volume II
The Two Lions
-Date: 8/17/1888 (7/4/1888 also useful)
-Visits, Irregulars:
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Central Carriage Stables 2.Lestrade, Inspector 3.O'Neill, Carroll 4.Shinwell, Porky
-Answers: 1.who killed the lions? Thomas O'Neill 2.motive? C (get Oldenburg jewels) 3.accomplices? Stephen Lyons and Barry O'Neill 4.role of Barry? B (fastened pouches) 5.role of Lyons? A (picked lock) 6.who killed Lyons? Thomas O'Neill B (poison) 8.why? D (avoid payment)
Pilfered Paintings
-Date: 1/1/1891
-Visits, Irregulars:
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Pike, Langdale 2.National Gallery 3.Jardine Matheson (shipping company) 4.Well's Warehouse 5.Murray, H.R. 6.Murray, Mortimer 7.Carlton, The 8.Armitage's Gallery 9.Meek, Sir Jasper
-Answers: 1.who stole the paintings? Cole 2.who put Cole up to it? Brady Norris 3.motive? D (Norris afraid of discovery) 4.who killed Cole? Brady Norris 5.Pierre Donet's involvement? B (forger) 6.Coffman's part? C (drove up the bidding)
The Murdered Munitions Magnate
-Date: unknown! (no newspaper mention)
-Visits, Irregulars:
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Camp, Richard 2.Egan, Captain 3.Grant Arms, both locations 4.Lestrade, Inspector 5.Ragland, Lord Robert 6.Zobar, Emile
-Answers: 1.who killed Allen? Ragland 2.motive? D (Allen had learned of plan) 3.what was SP10? A (new naval gun) 4.what happened at Spaniard's Inn? B (Ragland sold to Meshkof) 5.what was Camp doing? A (visiting fiancee) 6.why was cigarette pinched? C (smoked through holder)
Volume III
The Solicitous Solicitor
-Date: 6/26/1890
-Visits, Irregulars: 1.Bell's Baths 2.Heathcliff, August
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Lestrade 2.Monroe, Virginia 3.Murray 4.Porter, Margaret 5.Tuttle 6.Wallace, Brenda
-Answers: 1.who was murderer? Swarthmore, Henry A (poisoned envelopes) 3.why? C (blackmail) 4.accomplice? Livingstone, Cedric 5.role? C (partner, poison)
The Banker's Debt
-Date: 4/11/1890
-Visits, Irregulars: 1.Brown, Mabel
-Visits, Holmes: 1.British Museum 2.Evenson & Co. 3.Farmer, Dahlia 4.Mason, Oswald 5.Millbank Prison 6.Olive, Violette 7.Small, Aggie 8.Treasury, The
-Answers: 1.who was murderer? Hawke, Errol 2.why? C (surprised Mason) 3.bearing of treasury work? D (none whatsoever) 4.role of Violette Blue? B (fled with Hawke) did Hawk know? A (broke into Evenson)
The Thames Murders
-Date: 6/9/1890
-Visits, Irregulars: 1.Murray
-Visits, Holmes: 1.Bagatelle Club 2.Elephant and Castle 3.Jacquard,Roland 4.Lindsay, Kathleen 5.Shinwell, Porky 6.Tankerville Club
-Answers: 1.killer of Revell? Maude 2.why? B (ordered by Moran) 3.killer of maude? Twiggs 4.why? D (take securities) 5.killer of Attard? Twiggs 6.why? A (self-defense) 7.killer of Twiggs? Jacquard 8.why? B (securities) 9.killer of Jacquard? Marco Escobedo 10.why? D (jealous)


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An investigation into the mechanical properties of silicon nanoparticles using molecular dynamics simulations with parallel computing
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This study investigates the mechanical properties of cubic silicon nanoparticles with side lengths ranging from 2.7 to 16.3 nm using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation with parallel computing technique. The results reveal that the surface energy of the particles increases significantly as the particle size decreases. Furthermore, having passed the point of maximum compressive load, the phase transformation region of the particles gradually transfers from the core to the surface. The small volume of the current nanoparticles suppresses the nucleation of dislocations, and as a result, the maximum strength and Young's modulus values of all but the smallest of the current nanoparticles are greater than the corresponding values in bulk silicon. Finally, it is found that the silicon nanoparticles with a side length of 10.86 nm exhibit the greatest maximum strength (24 GPa). In nanoparticles with shorter side lengths, the maximum strength decreases significantly as the volume of the nanoparticle is reduced.


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Spray Dryer Technology at Elan Technology
Spray dryer technology allows various materials to be combined and then processed into a homogeneous, free-flowing powder. Many materials are spray dried simply to produce a dust-free powder. However, in many cases, such as catalysts, close control of the particle size distribution is required in order to ensure proper performance of the final material.
Spray drying is a process used to produce dry granular powders from a slurry, which is a mixture of liquid solution and solid materials. Production of powders is accomplished by rapidly drying the slurry using heated air. The slurry is introduced into the hot air stream via a rotating atomizer wheel or nozzles. While both methods produce granular product, the atomizer wheel provides a broader particle size distribution. Each method allows for very consistent control of the particle size distribution.
During Elan's spray drying process, operating conditions such as temperature, wheel speed (if applicable) and pump pressure are closely monitored to ensure consistent product quality. In-process quality control can be tailored to the requirements of each specific customer. However, we typically monitor particle size distribution, moisture content and bulk density.
Although a variety of liquids can be used to form the slurry, Elan Technology primarily processes aqueous based mixtures. We have the capability to prepare slurries onsite or we can accept bulk tankers of pre-mixed material. Specific batching instructions for toll spray drying are developed for each customer's materials based on their individual requirements.
Post-spray dying, materials can be screened to further refine the particle size distribution and then packaged in customer specified containers.


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Extract gold with cornstarch | Ecological method
Widely used in cooking, cornstarch has become an ecological solution for extracting gold. This new technique is less dangerous for the environment and for mine workers.
Researchers at Northwester University have discovered that corn starch is just as effective as cyanide or mercury in extracting gold.
Fortunately, a post-doctoral researcher Zhichang Liu wanted to mix two aqueous solutions. he had mixed a corn starch derivative with dissolved gold salt. Indeed, the first test tube contained a kind of sugar "alpha-cyclodextrin", which resulted from the degradation of starch with bacteria. And there was another test tube filled with gold.
Surprise, tiny needles have formed. Zhichang was saddened because he hoped to see small cubic structures, capable of storing gases or other molecules.
."At first, I was disappointed that my experience did not produce cubes, but when I saw the needles, I wanted to learn more about their composition," said researcher Zhichang Liu in a statement released by his university. . This study was published in the journal Nature Communications.
"Zhichang fell on the magic formula to isolate gold from anything else in an ecological way", estimates Fraser Stoddart who supervised the research.
Going from sadness to joy, researcher Liu had just found the miracle and ecological formula for extracting gold. These needles are an assembly of 4000 nanowires of gold ions, trapped by atoms, water and cyclodextrin.
In addition, the researchers used this technique on another mixture containing platinum or palladium. The sugar molecules succeeded in extracting 78% of gold and metal. They work to purify gold with small pearls containing zinc, gold, copper or silver.
This process is based on a leaching process carried out in two stages:
1) Replacement of cyanide by cornstarch
This starch derivative extracts gold from the ore in a more ecological way. Cyanide is replaced by using starch from corn to extract heavy metal.
2) Use this technique to dissociate the precious metal from electronic waste.
This magic technique is very effective in separating precious metal from electronic waste.
The benefits of cornstarch
- inexpensive product
- affordable product
- it is a food compound
- not dangerous for humans
- biodegradable in nature
- ecological means
- relies on a non-toxic and inexpensive starch derivative
- dissociates precious metal from electronic waste
- replaces cyanide with cornstarch
Professor Fraser Stoddart of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences explains:
"We have replaced harmful reagents (cyanide salts) with an inexpensive and environmentally friendly material. "
This is good news for the planet since it made a 1/3-ounce 18-carat cycle result in at least 20 tonnes of waste and 13 pounds of toxic emissions, according to data collected by Mother Jones. In addition, these emissions contain 5.5 pounds of lead, 3 pounds of arsenic, almost 2 ounces of mercury and 1 ounce of cyanide, a solution that is mostly used in laboratories. But researchers are working to intensify the process for industrial use. With any luck, we may have found the Holy Grail of the gold industry.
This new technique is a real blessing for the environment, the miners and the population.


aint a variable is to ensure that only valid characters are in the variable. The variable in question, in this example, is $siteinfo[1]. Unfortunately, it's very, very difficult to find an appropriate regex that can perfectly secure user-supplied data that is passed to the shell. What I would probably do in this case is creates a hash that has the user data as the key and the hash value as the actual file to be opened. I say "probably" because if you have hundreds of files that the user could open, you would want to take a different solution.
 my %files = ( colors => 'colors.dat', tests => 'test.txt', names => 'names.dat', bribes => 'politicians.txt' ); open IN, "<$filepath/$files{$siteinfo[1]}" or someErrorRoutine( "Can't open $filepath/$siteinfo[1] for reading: +$!" );
 In the above example, the user data is used to pull a value from a hash. Since you have created those hash values, you know they are safe. If the hash value doesn't exist, then someErrorRoutine() is called. Depending upon how your site is set up, you might want someErrorRoutine to log the details of the failure. The key point to remember here is that user data never gets close to the shell (and that you should always check to see if your open statement failed).
 Also, taint checking should still be used here. The following regex is interesting to me:
 $siteinfo[1] =~ /^[^.]+/(\w+\.\w+)$/ or someErrorRoutine( "Regex failed" ); my $fileToOpen = $1; # $fileToOpen untainted
 In this case, we are making sure that there are NO periods prior to the final slash and only one period in the actual filename. Note that the error subroutine is called on failure. If it's not and that fails, $1 might contain an undesireable value that gets assigned to $fileToOpen.
 The Moral: When untainting data, make sure you check for failure of your regex to match.
 For a little more information about exploits like this, read this article (thanks to tilly for that link).
 Yes, check for failure. But regular expressions to perfectly secure data passed to the shell are actually pretty easily come by. You just need to remember the cardinal rule, deny everything that is not explicitly allowed. Trying to trap everything that can go wrong is hard. Allowing very limited input, is not. Try the following:
 /^( (?:\w+\/)* # Directory components? \w+ # Start of filename (?:\.\w+)? # Extension? )$/x
 This will work for most filenames you have a reason to allow, and I guarantee you that on a standard Unix system with a standard directory structure (unless someone has placed poor symlinks, etc), there is no way to name anything that passes this which has shell problems.
 You could test length($1) if you are afraid of buffer overflows. :-)
 What you will find though is that at some point some developer wants to break the rule. That is fine, just become more lenient (eg allow an optional period in a directory) but step by step keep the philosophy the same. Only that which you have guaranteed safe shall pass.
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 in Ovid's example has me confused. The extra slash (/) in the middle is throwing me off. At first glance, it looks like he meant to use the s/// operator. At second glance, it becomes apparent that it's meant as a directory separator (to exclude things like "../../". However, doesn't placing a '/' in a regexp delimited by '/' characters require an escape character (\)?
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For the Birds!
Today was the first day of summer reading program at the library! It was for the birds! We made bird feeders! This year our summer reading program is built to encourage creativity. The kids were given a juice or milk carton, scissors, paper, markers, crayons, glue and tape. Each child designed their own bird feeder and we had some pretty clever designs!
Here's some interesting facts we learned about birds today:
 1. Birds are the only animals that have feathers.
 2. Songbirds have between 3500-5000 feathers; water birds have around 12,000 feathers.
 3. Raptors can see up to 8X more clearly than a human. Eagles can see a rabbit on the ground from a mile away.
 4. The state bird of Montana is a Meadowlark.
Next week the creativity will continue as the kids design and build their own working (hopefully!) roller coaster.
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In his book on writing historical fiction, James Alexander Thom writes, "To put your readers there and make them feel at home in that time, you must teach them what something is the moment they see it, and make it seem like they've known it all along" (my emphasis). To do so, the writer of historical fiction must herself be "at home" in her characters' world and familiar with the objects of it.
But how to find these objects? And how to know what to call them? The truncheon? The antimacassar?
People have asked me which books I've found most useful in making myself "at home" in the nineteenth century, so I'm sharing some titles from my go-to research shelf:
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist: The Facts of Daily Life in Nineteenth-Century England by Daniel Pool
Victorian Babylon: People, Streets and Images in Nineteenth-Century London by Lynda Nead
Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England by Kristine Hughes
Victorian City and Country Houses: Plans and Details by George E. Woodward.
Books on special topics:
The Medical Profession in Mid-Victorian London by M. Jeanne Petersen
The Ascent of the Detective: Police Sleuths in Victorian and Edwardian England by Haia Shpayer-Makov
London: A Life in Maps by Peter Whitfield
City of Dreadful Delight and Prostitution and Victorian Society by Judith R. Walkowitz
Victorian Treasures: An Album and Historical Guide for Collectors by Carol McD. Wallace
The Victorian Country House by Mark Girouard
The Lion and the Unicorn: Gladstone vs. Disraeli by Richard Aldous
"Criminals, Idiots, Women & Minors": Nineteenth Century Writing by Women on Women, ed. Susan Hamilton
The Princess Alice Disaster by Joan Lock
Handbook of English Costume in the 19th Century by C. Willett Cunnington and Phillis Cunnington
The Victorian Underworld by Donald Thomas
Red for Danger: The Classic History of British Railway Disasters by L.T.C. Rolt


Publication: Improving Digital Handoff Using the Space Above the Table
Object handoff - that is, passing an object or tool to another person - is an extremely common activity in collaborative tabletop work. On digital tables, object handoff is typically accomplished by sliding them on the table surface - but surface-only interactions can be slow and error-prone, particularly when there are multiple people carrying out multiple handoffs. An alternative approach is to use the space above the table for object handoff; this provides more room to move, but requires above-surface tracking. We have developed two above-the-surface handoff techniques that use simple and inexpensive tracking: a force-field technique that uses a depth camera to determine hand proximity, and an electromagnetic-field technique called ElectroTouch that provides positive indication when people touch hands over the table. We compared the new techniques to three kinds of surface-only handoff (sliding, flicking, and surface-only Force-Fields). The study showed that the above-surface techniques significantly improved both speed and accuracy, and that ElectroTouch was the best technique overall. This work provides designers with practical new techniques for substantially increasing performance and interaction richness on digital tables.
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Steve Sutcliffe
University of Saskatchewan
Zenja Ivkovic
University of Saskatchewan
David Flatla
University of Dundee
Andriy Pavlovych
University of Saskatchewan
Ian Stavness
University of Saskatchewan
Carl Gutwin
University of Saskatchewan
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Sutcliffe, S.W.T., Ivkovic, Z., Flatla, D.R., Pavlovych, A., Stavness, I., Gutwin, C. 2013. Improving Digital Handoff Using the Space Above the Table. In CHI 2013: Proceedings of the 31st international conference on Human factors in computing systems, Paris, France. 735-744. DOI=10.1145/_PHONE_._PHONE_.
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@inproceedings {289-paper179,
author= {Steve Sutcliffe and Zenja Ivkovic and David Flatla and Andriy Pavlovych and Ian Stavness and Carl Gutwin},
title= {Improving Digital Handoff Using the Space Above the Table},
booktitle= {CHI 2013: Proceedings of the 31st international conference on Human factors in computing systems},
year= {2013},
address= {Paris, France},
pages= {735-744}
}


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Creating a nickname for a favorite asset
You can give nicknames to assets in the Favorites list. The nickname is displayed instead of the assets filename or value. For example, if you have a color named #999900, you might use a more descriptive nickname, such as PageBackgroundColor or ImportantTextColor.
You can give nicknames to assets in the Favorites list in the Assets panel. In the Site list, the assets are listed by their real filenames (or values, in the case of colors and URLs).
To give a nickname to a favorite asset:
- In the Assets panel (Window > Assets), select the category on the left side of the panel that contains your asset.
- Select the Favorites option at the top of the panel to display the Favorites list.
- Do one of the following:
- Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the assets name or icon in the Assets panel, then select Edit Nickname.
- Click the assets name once, pause, then click it again.
- Type a nickname for the asset, then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).
The nickname appears in the Nickname column.
- Viewing assets in the Assets panel
- Adding assets to and removing assets from the Favorites list
- Grouping assets in a Favorites folder


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Guterres urges removing obstacles to export of Russian fertilizer
Putin, once again, accuses the EU of blocking Russian fertilizer from reaching the poorest countries.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on world leaders to continue to work on removing obstacles to the export of fertilizers and their ingredients from Russia.
"It is essential to continue removing all remaining obstacles to the export of Russian fertilizers and their ingredients, including ammonia," Guterres underlined in his remarks at the opening of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level week.
He noted that although such exports do still face obstacles, these Russian products are not subject to any sanctions, praising the international community for the progress achieved in eliminating the indirect effects of sanctions on these exports.
Guterres also expressed concerns over the impact of high gas prices on the production of nitrogen fertilizers, warning that this could have negative effects on the global food supply.
"This must also be addressed seriously. Without action now, the global fertilizer shortage will quickly morph into a global food shortage," he stressed.
On August 20, Guterres underlined that Russian fertilizers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets "unimpeded" or a global food crisis could strike as early as next year.
"Without fertilizer in 2022, there may not be enough food in 2023. Getting more food and fertilizer out of Ukraine and Russia is crucial to further calm commodity markets and lower prices for consumers," he warned.
Putin accuses EU of blocking Russian fertilizer
In a similar context, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the European Union of blocking 300,000 tonnes of Russian fertilizer from reaching the world's poorest countries.
"The height of cynicism is that even our offer... to transfer for free 300,000 tonnes of Russian fertilizer blocked in European ports because of sanctions to countries that need it is still without an answer," Putin pointed out in televised remarks.
"It's clear - they do not want to let our companies make money," he said, "but we would like to donate (fertilizer) to countries that need it," the Russian President affirmed.
Russia ready to donate fertilizers to developing countries: Putin
On September 9, Putin announced that Russia is ready to export potash fertilizers to developing countries free of charge.
"Our producers, we are primarily talking about potash fertilizers, are actually willing to donate it to developing countries that are in dire need of these fertilizers. I ask the Russian foreign ministry to work on this issue as well," he said at a meeting of the Russian Security Council.
The Russian President pointed out that a large amount of Russian fertilizers has accumulated in some ports of European countries due to sanctions.
Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey signed an UN-brokered initiative
It is noteworthy that on July 22, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey signed an UN-brokered initiative to provide a humanitarian maritime corridor for ships with food and fertilizer exports from Black Sea ports.
Three key Ukrainian ports — Odessa, Chornomorsk, and Yuzhne — were unblocked to resume exports. The Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) was set up to monitor the implementation of the initiative, including ensuring that cargo ships do not carry unauthorized goods or personnel.
The UN-brokered initiative consists of two package documents. The first one, a memorandum, stipulates the obligation of the UN to remove various restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to global markets.
The second defines the algorithm for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products from the Black Sea ports controlled by Ukraine. Moscow has pointed out that the first memorandum of the grain initiative is not working yet.


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Costs for ARV Roadway (Preliminary)
A preliminary cost model has been developed for at-grade roadway suitable for a small Automated Road Vehicle (ARV), in particular the Automated Microbus. The model gives a total roadway cost of $1,100,000 per two-way mile (1.6 km).
The cost model, shown in the table below, uses data from a recently published report on bicycle path costs and benefits. It's assumed that a concrete bike path is also suitable for a small ARV. The Gross Vehicle Weight of an Automated Microbus is estimated to be 3,600 lbs (1640 kg). The bike path data includes unit costs for fencing, but other sources are used for guard rails and magnetic markers for the vehicle's control system.
The model in the bicycle path cost report is available online. It wasn't used directly, but its default values for pavement thickness and other parameters for a concrete, off-street bicycle trail were used in the ARV roadway model.
The $1.1M ARV roadway cost is an average value for the entire United States. The bicycle study also has a cost factor for each of the lower 48 U.S. states, as well as for a few U.S. metropolitan areas. They are on page 20 of the report. These factors range from 0.90 to 1.40, and they could be used to adjust ARV roadway cost for location.
Other ARV cost models will be added later for bridges, underpasses, stations, intersections, and vehicles.
Cost Per Mile (1.6 km) of Two-Way Automated Microbus Roadway in 2006 Dollars
1. "Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities", NCHRP Project 7-14, Final Report, August 2005, pp. 11-32. This is an extremely detailed and comprehensive study that was used as the basis for most unit costs and contingency factors. To be conservative, fence costs were taken unchanged from the report, even though the report assumed a 6 ft (1.8 m) fence, while the Microbus fence would be about 4 ft (1.2 m) high. The Project Contingency value of 20% was based on the analysis on page 31 of the report, although other values could also be justified.
2. "The Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Bridge-Approach Guardrail for County State-Aid (CSAH) Bridges in Minnesota", October 2005, p. 51. A unit cost range of $12-$15/ft in 2004 dollars is listed. The midpoint of the range was used, and the value was converted to 2002 dollars using the Producer Price Index for Highway and Street Construction (see Reference 4, below). To be conservative, the nationwide guardrail cost was not adjusted downward to reflect higher costs in Minnesota. A standard guardrail is assumed even though the Automated Microbus would be much lighter and slower than many vehicles on conventional highways, and it may be possible to get by with a less expensive guardrail. However, conventional guardrails are produced in large quantities which holds down the cost. To be conservative, no savings over conventional guardrails are assumed.
3. Yin, Y, M. A. Miller, and S. E. Shladover, "Assessment of the Applicability of Cooperative Vehicle-Highway Automation Systems to Freight Movement in Chicago", Transportation Research Board 2004 Annual Meeting CD-ROM, p. 14. The paper lists a cost of $10,000 per lane mile to install magnets in existing pavement, and $5,000 per lane mile for new construction. However, experience to date mostly involves existing construction. To be conservative, possible savings from installing magnets in new construction were ignored, and the $10,000 per lane mile figure was used. No attempt was made to adjust this number for inflation before combining it with other costs in 2002 dollars.
4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index for Highway and Street Construction. The Series ID is the following 15-character string: PCUBHWY--BHWY--. The annual values used were 133.7 (2002), 148.2 (2004), and 166.8 (2005). Costs were first brought forward to 2005 by multiplying by (166.8/133.7). It was then assumed that costs would increase from 2005 to 2006 by the same percentage as from 2004 to 2005. Considering the sharp increase in costs in the last year or two, this seemed more accurate than extrapolating a longer time series. The total adjustment from 2002 to 2006 was (166.8/133.7)*(166.8/148.2) = 1.404.


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Exposure to urinary catheters is considered the most important risk factor for healthcare-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) and is associated with significant morbidity and substantial extra-costs. In this study, we assessed the impact of urinary catheterisation (UC) on symptomatic healthcare-associated UTI among hospitalized patients.
A nationwide period prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections was conducted during 1 May to 30 June 2004 in 49 Swiss hospitals and included 8169 adult patients (4313 female; 52.8%) hospitalised in medical, surgical, intermediate, and intensive care wards. Additional data were collected on exposure to UC to investigate factors associated with UTI among hospitalised adult patients exposed and non-exposed to UC.
1917 (23.5%) patients were exposed to UC within the week prior to survey day; 126 (126/8169; 1.5%) developed UTI. Exposure to UC preceded UTI only in 73 cases (58%). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, UTI was independently associated with exposure to UC (odds ratio [OR], 3.9 [95% CI, 2.6-5.9]), female gender (OR, 2.1 [95% CI, 1.4-3.1]), an American Society of Anesthesiologists' score > 2 points (OR, 3.2 [95% CI, 1.1-9.4], and prolonged hospital stay >20 days (OR, 1.9 [95% CI, 1.4-3.2]. Further analysis showed that the only significant factor for UTI with exposure to UC use was prolonged hospital stay >40 days (OR, 2.9 [95% CI, 1.3-6.1], while female gender only showed a tendency (OR, 1.6 [95% CI, 1.0-2.7]. In the absence of exposure to UC, the only significant risk factor for UTI was female gender (OR, 3.3 [95% CI, 1.7-6.5]).
Exposure to UC was the most important risk factor for symptomatic healthcare-associated UTI, but only concerned about half of all patients with UTI. Further investigation is warranted to improve overall infection control strategies for UTI.


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In medieval times, the squire of Irnham, Sir Geoffrey Luttrell (_PHONE_) , commissioned an illuminated Psalter as a devotional book, and also as a visual record of his life and that of the ordinary people working on his estates. The Luttrell Psalter is one of the greatest treasures held in the British Library.
Many of the detailed illuminations of daily life are to be found bas-de-page (or bottom of the page), and are of people working, playing, and in some cases, plain misbehaving; all of which offer an amazing insight into the rural life of medieval England.
It's difficult for modern people to wrap their heads around the concept of living in a world where everything was hand made. The Luttrell Psalter and it's like, would have taken a countless number of man-hours to complete by a single hand. The modern obsession with time, just did not equate to the medieval mind, which operated to the natural clock of Mother Nature, and how fast a human hand could create any given object.


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How are leading organizations approaching attack surface and vulnerability management?
This new ESG research report dives into the data around these two security disciplines, segmenting statistics by security maturity – Leaders, Fast-followers, and Emerging Organizations. This segmentation makes it easy to find patterns and best practices adopted by leaders.
In this research report, you'll learn how 200+ CISOs from around the world secure their attack surface, including how and when they hunt for vulnerabilities, how effective they find those measures to be, and where they plan to invest in the next year. It also covers penetration testing as a means of vulnerability discovery and the role of crowdsourced security for mature organizations.
Download the report to learn :
- Why attack surface and vulnerability management are top priorities for every organization, regardless of security maturity
- Why satisfaction with security tooling doesn't always map to actual results
- How security leaders plan to invest in these areas in the next few years
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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and PracticeAuthor: Dennis J. Paustenbach (Editor)
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Publish date: October 2007
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice assembles the expertise of more than fifty authorities from fifteen different fields, forming a comprehensive reference and textbook on risk assessment. Containing two dozen case studies of environmental or human health risk assessments, the text not only presents the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, but also serves as a complete handbook and "how-to" guide for individuals conducting or interpreting risk assessments. In addition, more than 4,000 published papers and books in the field are cited. Editor Dennis Paustenbach has assembled chapters that present the most current methods for conducting hazard identification, dose-response and exposure assessment, and risk characterization components for risk assessments of any chemical hazard to humans or wildlife (fish, birds, and terrestrials). Topics addressed include hazards posed by: -Air emissions -Radiological hazards -Contaminated soil and foods -Agricultural hazards -Occupational hazards -Consumer products and water -Hazardous waste sites -Contaminated air and water The bringing together of so many of the world's authorities on these topics, plus the comprehensive nature of the text, promises to make Human and Ecological Risk Assessment the text against which others will be measured in the coming years.


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The Ramadanids, Ramadanid dynasty or Ramadanid principality (Modern Turkish: Ramazanoğulları, Ramazanoğulları Beyliği), was one of the Anatolian beyliks, controlled Çukurova. Its capital was in Adana. It was one of the frontier principalities established by Oghuz Turkish clans after the decline of Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. Ramazanoğlu Hall, which is used currently as a cultural center, was the state residence of the Beylik. Administration hall of the Beylik does not exist today.
In 1375, Ramadanids destroyed the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in the name of the Mamluk sultan of Egypt, this became their core territory.
The Ramadanids played a key role in 15th century Ottoman-Mamluk relations, being a buffer state located in the Mamluk al-'Awasim frontier zone. In 1517, Selim I incorporated the beylik into the Ottoman Empire after his conquest of the Mamluk state. The beys of Ramadanids held the administration of the Ottoman sanjak of Adana in a hereditary manner until 1608. The family remains prominent in Turkish society to this day.
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Giant Spanish slugs have been mating with their British counterparts to create a mutant strain of "superslugs".
The Spanish molluscs are thought to have arrived in the UK in salads during the summer months, and have already spread all the way across the country to Wales.
The Mirror reports that they can grow up to 15cm in length, and produce hundreds more eggs than the typical British slug, which could spell trouble for the indigenous slug population.
Slug expert Les Noble of Aberdeen University said: "These slugs are like conquistadors were to the Aztecs. Native slugs can't keep pace and may become extinct.
"They are simply being overrun and when you consider the Spanish slug will happily make a meal out of a dead rabbit as much as out of dog muck you can see why they are so successful.
"We have already seen when these slugs move into an area, the native slugs vanish almost immediately. They can wipe out whole crops and prevent them growing there again."
A 72-year-old from Wales has claimed to have seen the giant slugs in her garden "eating snails", and added: "Our dog caught one, it was so big I thought it was a mouse."