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Six Tips for Safe and Fair Holiday Employment
This time of year, many people get holiday jobs to earn extra money. That means some people will get injured at work and run into other difficulties working holiday jobs. Here are six tips on how to deal with the workplace challenges arising from holiday jobs. These tips for safe and fair employment apply just as well to any second job, not just a holiday job.
 1. Just because you have a "holiday job" doesn't necessarily make you a seasonal employee: In some states, including my home state of Nebraska, employees can have their benefits reduced if they are a "seasonal employee." However, even if you have a holiday job, your job may not be seasonal. In Nebraska, "seasonal employment" is defined as a job that is dependent on weather or can only be done during certain times of the year. For example, if you hurt your back working at an electronics store at your holiday job, that employment is not seasonal because you can work at an electronics or really most any retail store at any time of the year.
 2. You can't be paid workers' compensation for how your holiday or second job affects your regular job: If you are off work at your regular job because of an injury at your second job or holiday job, you are only paid income-replacement benefits for the income you lost at your holiday job or second job. For example in Nebraska, if you were hurt at your holiday/second job that pays $120 per week and you are unable to do your regular job that pays $600 per week, your only income benefit would be two-thirds of your second/holiday job, which would be $80. Employees should be extra cautious in second jobs or holiday jobs for just that reason. Employees should also consider applying for private disability plans if they plan on having a second job in order to account for the possibility of losing income due to an injury at their second job. In short, employees should do a thorough cost-benefit analysis before taking a holiday job or second job.
 3. Your permanent disability benefits could be better than your temporary benefits: In full-time employment, permanent and temporary disability benefits are generally fairly close. But with part-time employment, permanent disability benefits may be much higher than temporary benefits. In my state of Nebraska, temporary benefits are paid based on a typical work week. For example, if you are a part-timer working 12 hours a week at $10 per hour, your temporary disability pay would be $80 a week. However, in Nebraska and some other states, permanent disability is based on no less than a 40-hour week. So if you are a part-timer getting paid $10 per hour, your permanent disability rate would be $266.67 per month. This is good for employees, because serious injuries will usually have permanent effects that can permanently affect an employee's ability to earn a living.
 If you are an injured part-time worker and your insurance company is trying to force you to take a settlement based on your part-time wage rate, you should consult with an attorney in your state.
 4. Your employer/insurer may be low-balling your wage rate: Say you get paid $8 an hour as a barista but you have an agreement to share tips, or you work in retail but you get store credit, or you teach exercise classes at a health club but you have an agreement that you get a free membership. In any of those scenarios, you could possibly use those benefits to increase your loss-of-income benefits.
 5. You are still protected by most fair-employment laws: Part-timers are still covered by most fair-employment laws. The most glaring exception is likely the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave and job protection for employees with a serious health condition, to care for a close family member with a serious health condition, or take care of a close family member who is affected by a military deployment. FMLA requires 1,250 hours worked in the last calendar year and 1 year of employment. That 1,250 hours a year translates to roughly 24 hours a week. Many people working second jobs don't meet the eligibility standards for FMLA.
 6. Independent contractor, independent conschmacktor: Many holiday employees do fairly low-wage work that doesn't require any specialized training or education. If this describes your holiday job or second job, then you are an employee, despite the fact that your company may have classified you as an independent contractor. Since you are an employee, you should be covered by workers' compensation law. If you are misclassified as an independent contractor, you should look for other employment and consider reporting your unscrupulous employer to the United States Department of Labor or to your state's department of labor.
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Deinonychus attacking a plant-eater.
- Michael Skrepnick
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This illustration of Deinonychus antirrhopus hunting an plant-eater is based on fossils from Montana. These fossils provided some evidence for pack-hunting as all these dinosaurs apparently died at the same time. However, it is also possible that their deaths were due to fighting over the recent kill, rather than co-operative hunting.

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(CNN) -- The Chinese air force have a new secret weapon: monkeys.
The People's Liberation Army Air Force has trained macaques to keep its troops safe by discouraging birds from nesting near the air force base, the PLA's website reported earlier this week.
The monkeys are used in an unidentified air force base in northern China, which is situated right on a major migratory route for birds.
When swarms of birds fly around the base, it poses a threat to military planes that are in mid-flight. The birds could potentially get sucked into plane engines, endangering the lives of both birds and pilots.
"Don't worry, we now have a secret weapon!" Su Chuang, a high-ranking officer, was quoted as saying on the PLA website. The officer was referring to the specially-trained monkeys that answer to the sound of a whistle.
When the nests of birds are discovered in tree tops, the monkey army is deployed to remove them.
The PLA have tried many different methods to remove the nests in the past, including opening fire on the nests, using long bamboo poles to topple them out of trees, and having soldiers climb the trees to pick them out.
None of these methods were very effective. Apart from being time-consuming and dangerous for the officers who had to climb the trees, the birds kept coming back.
However, when monkeys remove the nests, the birds do not return, as the macaques leave a scent on the branches that discourage the birds, according to the PLA's web posting.
"The monkeys are loyal bodyguards who defend the safety of our comrades," said the web report.
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A medical syringe, as used to administer a vaccine or draw blood. Generally depicted at a 45° angle with a needle to the upper right.
Commonly used for content concerning health, medicine, and related professions as well as various senses of needles, drugs, tattoos, blood, or more recently – coronavirus vaccination.
Originally used for the representation of blood donation, and displayed with blood in the barrel. In 2021 many platforms are switching to a more general-purpose empty syringe. Google and Facebook's designs previously featured green liquids.
Seringue a été approuvé dans le cadre de Unicode 6.0 en 2010 et ajouté à Emoji 1.0 en 2015.


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I need a batch file that will find all files in a folder with a set variable in there name and then move them to a different folder. This must work on a windows XP computer.
the folder has these files
if we search for file names that contain "123" then it would move both abc123abc.pdf and efg123eft.pdf to a set folder.
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If you want the names that have 123 anywhere in them:
move *123*.* c:\newfolder
If you want the 123 to always be the 4th, 5th, and 6th characters:
move???123*.* c:\newfolder
If you want only.pdf files with 123 (either of the above matches):
move *123*.pdf c:\newfolder
Works either from a batch file or directly from the command prompt.
The? matches a single character, the * matches one or more. These are called wildcard operators or simply wildcards.
To see how the wildcard operators work, open a command ("DOS") window in the folder you want to use, and try (dir is for a directory listing, and can't hurt anything to experiment with):
dir *.*
dir *123*
dir *123*.pdf
dir???123*.pdf
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how do i look through all the files in a folder? – jardane Aug 8 '12 at 1:27
The examples I gave you do exactly that - the wildcard gives you multiple (one or more) matches. See my last sentence, and see the dir command in the command-line reference. – Ken White Aug 8 '12 at 1:30
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No need for a batch file - the move command with a wildcard will do that itself:
move *123* c:\where\ever
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'Hen & Chick'? 'Echeveria'? I have no clue!
by Zoe L
This plant came from another local store, labeled as a 'Succulent' but with no further information.
I have looked and looked and I can just assume that it is a Hen and Chick plant (a chick at the moment as it is only about 6cm wide). I do not know if I am right though.
He is a pale green with almost sparkle in his leaves, which I assume are water or something?. The tips are a deep red and nearly a spike. He looks like a green rose!
The leaves and smooth and thick. Flat on top with a curve underneath.
I think maybe he could be a Sempervivium also? I really don't know!
And if I could find out the difference between Echeveria and Sempervivium?
Drought Smart Plants reply:
Hi Zoe, I think what you have is an Echeveria, possibly Echeveria agavoides.
The main differences between Echeveria and Sempervivum is where they originate.
Although similar in appearance, the Echeveria comes from warm climates like Mexico, and the Sempervivum originate in colder mountain climates, such as in Northern Europe. Sempervivum are much hardier, and can live outside in your climate in the winter, providing they are in a well drained soil, but Echeveria won't stand any frost.
When blooming, the differences are obvious. Echeveria sends up an elegant slender flower stalk with dangling bell like blooms, and are polycarpic - they will bloom many times during their life span.
Sempervivum will elongate a whole rosette which turns into a thick stalk with tubular or star like blooms on the top. After blooming, Sempervivum rosettes will die, leaving behind a cluster of motherless chicks to take her place.
Echeveria and Sempervivum both go by the common name of Hens and Chicks, among others, due to this feature. A gradually widening colony of clones will in some cases cover a lot of ground. Other varieties and species are quite solitary, seldom producing any chicks.
See the pages on how to grow Echeveria for more information on cultivation.

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Definitions for people's republic of bangladesh
Bangladesh, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangla Desh, East Pakistan(noun)
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
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Malicious Code Execution Detection and Response Immune System inspired by the Danger Theory
Jungwon Kim, Julie Greensmith, Jamie Twycross, Uwe Aickelin
Adaptive and Resilient Computing Security Workshop (ARCS-05) | Unknown | Published : 2005
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The analysis of system calls is one method employed by anomaly detection systems to recognise malicious code execution. Similarities can be drawn between this process and the behaviour of certain cells belonging to the human immune system, and can be applied to construct an artificial immune system. A recently developed hypothesis in immunology, the Danger Theory, states that our immune system responds to the presence of intruders through sensing molecules belonging to those invaders, plus signals generated by the host indicating danger and damage. We propose the incorporation of this concept into a responsive intrusion detection system, where behavioural information of the system and runnin..
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5.0 A throttle control H-bridge
Rev. 11 — 31 October 2017
Data sheet: technical data
1 General description
The 33926 is a SMARTMOS monolithic H-bridge power IC designed primarily for
automotive electronic throttle control, but is applicable to any low-voltage DC servo motor
control application within the current and voltage limits stated in this specification.
The 33926 is able to control inductive loads with currents up to 5.0 A peak. RMS current
capability is subject to the degree of heatsinking provided to the device package. Internal
peak-current limiting (regulation) is activated at load currents above 6.5 A ±1.5 A. Output
loads can be pulse width modulated (PWM'ed) at frequencies up to 20 kHz. A load
current feedback feature provides a proportional (0.24 % of the load current) current
output suitable for monitoring by a microcontroller's A/D input. A status flag output reports
undervoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature fault conditions.
Two independent inputs provide polarity control of two half-bridge totem-pole outputs.
Two independent disable inputs are provided to force the H-bridge outputs to tri-state
(high-impedance off state). An inverted input changes the IN1 and IN2 inputs to low (true
2 Simplified application diagram
Figure 1. Simplified application diagram
3 Features and benefits
- 5.0 V to 28 V continuous operation (transient operation from 5.0 V to 40 V)
- 225 mΩ maximum RDS(on) at 150 °C (each H-bridge MOSFET)
- 3.0 V and 5.0 V TTL/CMOS logic compatible inputs


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Protecting Freshwater Resources in Thailand
3C has partnered with stakeholders in Thailand to protect the country's freshwater resources to ensure sustainable supply and use. Urban development, ground water extraction, and loss of wetlands are some of the major threats to Thailand's freshwater supply. 3C is helping to drive the direction in where and how freshwater resources should be protected for sustainable use. The major river basins of the Chaopraya and Mekong Rivers will be the focal areas for the next five years. Management interventions will target supplementary livelihoods, habitat and aquatic resources, governance, capacity building, and raising awareness.


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Accurate models are essential to the success of any dental laboratory or dental office because an inaccurate model will guarantee that all other phases of the restorative process cannot be done properly. There are different techniques for each type of laboratory or dental office with some similarities. Some techniques are time consuming, while others are technique sensitive. New techniques will be described to help simplify the process, save material costs and time, and ensure more consistent results.
The first step in the process of making an accurate model is pouring the impression. There are many considerations in this first step such as the type of stone to use, the water to powder ratio, the spatulation time, the vacuum mixing, and the initial set and final set times. But one of the seemingly most troublesome considerations is how to overcome the hydrophobic nature of the impression material. Just as a newly waxed car will cause water to bead and shed from the surface, an impression will resist water from flowing onto its surface. Therefore, it is necessary to use some type of surfactant to break the surface tension of the impression material. The failure to do so will lead to dimensionally inaccurate models as well as models filled with voids (often called bubbles).
Traditionally, spray on surfactants have been the most popular method of application. With this type of application, it can be difficult to produce consistent results because it is technique sensitive. Sometimes uneven amounts are distributed over the impression and either voids will occur due to the lack of a surfactant or chalky spots will appear where oversaturation of a surfactant exists. At times these types of surfactants do not reach small critical areas in the impression such as found on a prepared tooth.
A new approach is found in the product Wonderadmix. Wonderadmix replaces the manufacturer's recommended amount of water. When this product is used, the optimal amount of "surfactant" is distributed by the dental stone. The result is a consistent and highly accurate cast. Wonderadmix also breaks the surface tension between the dental stone and water creating a slightly harder and denser cast.
As seen in Figure 1, Wonderadmix comes with an empty 1.18 L (40 oz.) bottle and five 25 ml. syringes containing a concentration of the product. Simply empty one syringe into the bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with water, and shake well before each individual use. Wonderadmix is then ready to use in place of manufacturer's recommended amount of water. The 1.5 gallon kit provides 200 uses, and the 3 gallon kit provides 400 uses. In summary, spray methods of applying surfactants make it difficult to produce consistent results, but this new technique described ensures the most consistent and accurate results.
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TONGUE AND VOID FILLING
Another step in making an accurate model is the filling of the tongue area and voids in the impression. If the tongue area is not blocked out, the stone will flow over the edges of the tray and when the stone is set, it will become locked to the tray. If the model is pried off the tray, there is a high probability that the model will break or the impression material will tear. Sometimes there are large undercuts caused by bubbles in the impression material or because of the presence of tori. If these areas are not blocked out, impression tearing often occurs.
A few methods have been used in the laboratory to solve the problem of the tongue area. Some lab technicians and dental assistants simply cut away the tongue area while the stone is still wet. The drawback of this method is that additional trimming and basing is necessary after the model is set. Others use paper towels or Play Doh to fill in the tongue area. Paper towels leave a very rough and unprofessional looking surface which requires additional trimming to smooth. Play Doh is not heat stable and will melt during the setting of the cast. Additionally, cleaning Play Doh from the cast is difficult, and if the newly set cast is held under water to clean, the accuracy and detail is compromised.
Blocking out voids in the impression has a few methods as well. Some like to use expensive lab putty which is permanently fixed to the impression and cannot be reused. Others use some form of wax which either does not stay in place well during
vibration or poses the risk of distorting the impression because it needs to be heated and melted first.
The use of Wonderfill is an alternative method for both the filling of the tongue area and the filling of voids. Wonderfill is heat stable, so it will not melt during the set time like Play Doh, and it leaves a smooth professional looking surface which requires no further work. As demonstrated in Figure 2, Wonderfill is easy to use, just remove the desired amount from the container and mold it into the shape desired. It must be noted that because Wonderfill is water soluble, excess water must be removed from the impression tray before application.
The use of this material and method saves time, material, wear of equipment, and simplifies the process.
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BOX AND POUR PROCESS
Boxing the impression is the best way to insure the peripheral border of the impression is preserved as well as controlling the flow of stone and the thickness and density of the stone cast. Traditionally, there have been two methods used: the wax bead box and pour process and the plaster-pumice matrix.
The wax bead box and pour process is accomplished by surrounding the impression with utility wax and then attaching boxing or base plate wax to form the box. The plasterpumice matrix method is much more involved. First the cast is placed on a base pad suspended by some putty. Then a plaster-pumice mixture is flowed around the impression, and when it sets, it must be trimmed to the desired shape. Finally, utility wax, sticky wax, and boxing wax are used to form the box. Once the box is formed, the impression can be poured. The entire process can take 30 minutes per model.
There is a new method which saves significant time and material. Wonderform casting rings are a new casting ring type boxing system. When the Wonderform casting rings are used in combination with Wonderfill, there is no need for any wax products and most of the Wonderfill can be reused several times. It is a versatile, stainless steel system which can be adjusted to accommodate large impressions or small quadrants.
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As demonstrated in Figure 3, to use the Wonderform casting rings, take 10 oz. of Wonderfill and flatten it to approximately ½ in. thick and 5" in diameter. Place Wonderfill onto a 5" x 5" base pad and push the impression into the Wonderfill. Then use the Wonderform casting ring like a cookie cutter to slice through the Wonderfill and surround the impression. The impression is now boxed and ready to pour. The entire process takes only 5 minutes compared to 30 minutes for traditional methods.
The Wonder Line Products manufactured by Dental Creations, Ltd. are designed to improve the process of model making by simplifying the process and saving time and materials.
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Article by: Kevin Morris, CDT
Kevin Morris, CDT, is a graduate from Diablo Valley College Dental Course and has 22 years experience as a dental technician, including owning his own lab.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, the debate between preserving the authenticity of old films and enhancing them through modern technologies rages on. The allure of classic black-and-white movies, like the 1947 film noir "Out of the Past Colorized," is undeniable. However, the advent of AI software for colorization has sparked a new chapter in film history, offering a fresh perspective on these timeless masterpieces. In this exploration, we delve into the intricate web of "Out of the Past," directed by Jacques Tourneur, and the mesmerizing journey of bringing it to life in color.
Jacques Tourneur's "Out of the Past Colorized" stands as a quintessential film noir masterpiece that has enthralled audiences for decades. Released in 1947, this atmospheric thriller weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue, establishing itself as a benchmark in the noir genre. The film stars the iconic Robert Mitchum as Jeff Bailey, with Kirk Douglas portraying the enigmatic Whit Sterling and Jane Greer embodying the seductive femme fatale, Kathie Moffat.
The film unfolds as Jeff Bailey, a gas station owner with a mysterious past, is drawn back into the shadowy world he thought he'd left behind. Whit Sterling, a menacing figure from Jeff's past, tasks him with finding Kathie Moffat, a woman with a dark secret. As the plot thickens, loyalties blur, and alliances shift, "Out of the Past Colorized" keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
The visual allure of "Out of the Past Colorized" owes much to the masterful cinematography of Nicholas Musuraca. His use of black-and-white photography elevates the film to an atmospheric realm, capturing the essence of noir with stark contrasts and shadows that become characters in themselves.
As technology continues to advance, the debate over colorizing old films gains new momentum. The process involves transforming the grayscale images into a spectrum of colors, a task that was once labor-intensive and subjective. With the advent of AI software, colorization has become more precise, breathing new life into the classics.
The introduction of color to a film like "Out of the Past" may raise eyebrows among purists. However, it's essential to evaluate the success of the colorization process in maintaining the film's original aesthetic. The colorized version allows audiences to experience the noir world in a new light, enhancing the visual appeal without compromising the essence of the narrative.
The ongoing debate surrounding colorization touches on the very soul of classic cinema. Does the addition of color enhance or diminish the viewing experience? Critics argue that colorization risks altering the intended mood and atmosphere of these films, while proponents see it as a gateway to introducing classic cinema to younger audiences who may find black-and-white less accessible.
"Out of the Past" not only holds a special place in the annals of film noir but also boasts an ensemble cast that contributed to its enduring legacy. Robert Mitchum's portrayal of Jeff Bailey remains a benchmark in noir performances, while Jane Greer's Kathie Moffat and Kirk Douglas's Whit Sterling add layers of complexity to the narrative. Rhonda Fleming's supporting role further solidifies the film's place in cinematic history.
Beyond the colorization debate, the broader issue of film preservation comes to the forefront. Digital remastering techniques have allowed us to restore and maintain the integrity of old movies while introducing them to a new generation of viewers. Striking a balance between preservation and innovation becomes crucial in ensuring these cinematic treasures stand the test of time.
As technology evolves, so does the potential for enhancing classic films. Machine learning algorithms hold the promise of more accurate and nuanced colorization, ensuring that the essence of the original works remains intact. Beyond colorization, innovative technologies may offer new ways to engage with classic films, providing audiences with immersive experiences while respecting the director's artistic intent.
In the clash between black-and-white purity and the allure of colorized classics, "Out of the Past Colorized" emerges as a compelling case study. The film, with its timeless narrative and stellar performances, transcends the medium. As we navigate the intersection of old films and modern technologies, it becomes evident that both black-and-white and colorized versions contribute uniquely to the rich tapestry of cinematic heritage. Embracing these diverse forms ensures that the magic of classic cinema continues to captivate audiences, old and new, for generations to come.

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What is a Bilateral Condition?
A bilateral condition is a disease or condition that affects both sides of the body. Examples of a bilateral condition include hip dysplasia or luxating patellas, where both hips or kneecaps are affected. Often, the condition starts with one side of the body and will later develop on the other side of the body.
How Bilateral Conditions Work
Bilateral conditions can be considered a pre-existing condition with many pet insurance plans and providers. For example, if your pet had hip dysplasia on the left side of their body before they were insured, it may be considered a pre-existing condition if they develop hip dysplasia on their right side, even though their right side was unaffected when they started the policy.
If your pet has any conditions prior to signing up for pet insurance, it's important that you look into whether they would be considered bilateral conditions and if your pet would be covered under the pet insurance plan you choose.
- Bilateral conditions are diseases and conditions that have a high rate of affecting both sides of the body.
- Some pet insurance plans will not cover bilateral conditions if the bilateral condition had already affected one side of the body before your pet was insured.


text: The 2003 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Final Rule changed the definition of recordable work-related hearing loss. This study investigated the Alcoa Inc. audiometric database to evaluate the impact of this new rule. The 2003 rule increased the rate of potentially recordable hearing loss events from 0.2% to 1.6% per year. A total of 68.6% of potentially recordable cases had American Academy of Audiology/American Medical Association (AAO/AMA) hearing impairment at the time of recordability. On average, recordable loss occurred after onset of impairment, whereas the non-age-corrected 10-dB standard threshold shift (STS) usually preceded impairment. The OSHA Final Rule will significantly increase recordable cases of occupational hearing loss.


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You are at: CarrTracks website Library section.
Railroads made great strides during the early part of the 20th Century in adding automatic block signal systems to their lines to improve safety. The Southern Pacific was one of the leaders in installing automatic block signals. The first automatic block signals on the West Coast were installed on the SP in 1904 between Oakland and Port Costa. SP only had automatic block signals on 3% of its main lines in 1902 (102 miles). By 1912 it had 75%, over 3,000 miles. In 1907 the US railroads installed automatic block signals on 2,005 miles of single track and 1,424 miles of two or more main tracks. The top company was the SP which installed automatic block signals on 991 miles of single track and 87 miles of double track that year. Second on the list was the UP with 431 miles of single track and 191 miles of double track. Subsidiary lines OSL installed 301 miles of automatic block signals and OR&N with 118 miles. Between 1905 and 1914 the US railroads had been installing an average of 2,448 miles of automatic block signals per year. This dropped to 1,748 miles per year during the 1915 to 1918 period.
This is a list of the number of miles (single or double track) protected by automatic block signals and the type of signals used on some of the major railroads in the West as of January 1, 1931. Total is the total mileage for the railroad: mainlines and branches.
SSW had just 1.6 miles of color light signals.


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Weird subcultures around the world are a relatively new phenomenon in human history. In the past, being different from majority meant exposing oneself to a risk of being expelled from society or even killed. As humans grew more tolerant, the subcultures began developing in many cultures around the world.
Although plenty of groups in our history displayed some elements of subculture, it wasn't until the after World War 2 that subcultures in a modern sense of a word appeared. From London's Teddy Boys to various Japanese subcultures, there were few similarities. The groups mainly consisted of young people, feeling estranged from the mainstream society and seeking alternative means of acceptance and sense of belonging. All groups have a distinct dress codes, a sort of uniform that made them easily recognizable to other members of the subculture. Finally, mannerisms and distinct language, often secret or at least coded, complete the picture.
Plenty of these weird subcultures originated in Japan, adding to the list of crazy facts about Japan. Most of them remained endemic to the land of the rising sun, without anything even remotely similar developing anywhere else on the planet. Sociologists claim that this is an expected consequence of living in a society so bent on suppressing any form of individualism. It is only natural that people will seek other methods of expressing themselves, regardless of how weird of bizarre the rest of us might think they are.
Most weird subcultures around the world represent the form of rebellion against society. Often, those rebellions are expressed through violence, but mostly they are displayed through clothes or music. Some of the subcultures on our list are born from sexual fetishes that outgrew the boundaries of a bedroom and spilled over into the streets.


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Signing the agreement for the water production plant extension
Water Corporation of the Province of North Sumatra, Indonesia, PDAM Tirtanadi, has awarded SUEZ the contract for the extension of the drinking water production plant located in Medan, Indonesia's third largest city.
The extension of this Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract for a period of 25 years was €191 million (US$235 million) and includes the funding, building, operation, and transfer of two additional water production units for the plant in Medan. This agreement is in line with SUEZ's international growth dynamic, which is seeing the Group strengthen its position in Indonesia and marks a new step in the drinking water supply in the region.
The project will improve access to drinking water for Medan's booming population, and will also contribute to the goal of the local authorities of supplying more than 84 per cent of population with drinking water by 2020, as compared to the 73.2 per cent today.
SUEZ had originally finalised the first phase of the drinking water production plant in Medan in 2001, and has operated it since. With a production capacity of 43,200m³/day, the plant supplies potable water to 150,000 residents of the North Sumatra Province capital. The plant's extension project will bring its production up to 77,760 m³/day.
The ground-breaking ceremony in Medan, Indonesia
The contract includes the funding and installation of two degremont® compact drinking water production units (UCD®), a modular solution that increases production in a fast and simple manner that is also in compliance with the applicable regulations. Each unit is made up of interchangeable modules for reduced civil engineering costs and rapid installation with no impact on existing structures. In all, the system provides comprehensive, reliable, and robust treatment with a minimal footprint and optimal ease of operation.
The engineering and construction period for these units will end in 2020 and will then be followed by a 25-year operating period.
"This new contract illustrates the excellent partnership that has been maintained since 2000 between PDAM Tirtanadi and SUEZ," Marie-Ange Debon, Group Deputy CEO in charge of the International Division of SUEZ, said. "We are proud to continue our collaboration for the next 25 years to support the development of the city of Medan by guaranteeing access to water for the growing population and industries in the area."


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With the introduction of Riak 1.4, Basho offers developers new ways to leverage secondary indexes (often referred to as 2i). This is a short review of what they are and what has been added.
Secondary indexes in Riak
Values in Riak are treated as opaque, although optional add-ons such as Riak Search and Yokozuna can index the contents.
With two of the supported storage backends (LevelDB and Memory), developers can add their own indexes for querying. These can be numeric or string values, matched as exact values or ranges, and can have as much or as little to do with the stored value as the developer wishes.
Primary key lookups will always be the fastest way to retrieve values from Riak, but 2i is a useful way to label and retrieve data.
What has changed with Riak 1.4?
Previously, results from 2i queries were presented as a comprehensive list of unordered keys. Depending on the size of the result set, this could be awkward (or impossible) for a client application to handle.
With 1.4, the following features have been added:
 - Pagination and streaming are available on request.
 - Results are now sorted: first by index value, then by keys.
 - If requested as part of a range query, the matched index value will be returned alongside each key.
2i illustrated
Here is an example of a range query via HTTP. Pagination is specified via max_results=5 and the return of matched index values via return_terms=true.
In this case we are querying a small Twitter firehose data set; each tweet was added to Riak with nested hashtag values as indexes. The query is designed to match hashtags in the range ri (inclusive) to ru (exclusive).
Requested URL:
http://localhost:10018/buckets/tweets/index/hashtags_bin/ri/ru?max_results=5&return_terms=true
JSON results:
{
"continuation": "g2gCbQAAAAdyaXBqYWtlbQAAABIzNDkyMjA2ODcwNTcxMjk0NzM=",
"results": [
{
"rice": "349222574510710785"
},
{
"rickross": "349222868095217664"
},
{
"ridelife": "349221819552763905"
},
{
"ripjake": "349220649341952001"
},
{
"ripjake": "349220687057129473"
}
]
}
The continuation value is necessary to retrieve the next page of results, and as expected the results are sorted by index value and key.
Where to find more information?
Basho's docs site has been updated for 1.4:
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The literal translation of "to speak a language fluently" would be hablar un idioma con fluidez, but I have heard that means that you speak the language fluidly and smoothly rather than that you have mastered the language itself. What is the best way in Spanish to express that you are "fluent" in a language, in the English sense of having mastered that language and being able to speak/read/write/understand it accurately?
You can say that a person is "elocuente". It means the person communicates a message efficiently by means of the spoken language, which is only possible when a certain level of mastery has been reached:
An alternative is the word "dominio" (mastery), or just say that the level is (very) advanced:
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In response to growing evidence from the social science literature about the links between youth unemployment and armed conflict, donors have increasingly used youth job creation programmes as a tool with which to address armed violence. Many donors now identify addressing youth unemployment as an urgent priority, both in the field of peacebuilding and in efforts to foster economic development. Donor armed violence reduction (AVR) strategies have begun to deploy a range of multi-sectoral interventions, including job creation, although AVR integration into donor strategies remains relatively rare.
This rapid mapping study reviews donor approaches to addressing armed violence through youth job creation programmes. It covers a range of programmes including reintegration programmes, early recovery and cash for work programmes; as well as integrated AVR programmes that involve youth job creation components.
The study finds that both the theoretical and the empirical cases for using youth employment programmes as a stand-alone tool for reducing violent conflict are extremely weak. Donor interventions have been poorly evaluated and evidence of success is usually limited to demonstrating increases in employment levels, with little effort made to assess the impact on conflict. The evidence on using job creation as part of an integrated or comprehensive armed conflict or AVR strategy is stronger: some government-led initiatives in countries that experience high levels of armed violence (such as Brazil and South Africa) have shown clear positive results in reducing levels of armed violence.
The study finds that donor approaches to reduce armed violence through job creation schemes have become more nuanced and sophisticated. There has been a growing emphasis on 'holistic', 'comprehensive' and 'integrated' approaches that go beyond simply addressing a lack of economic opportunities and seek to address the more complex array of factors that cause social exclusion for young people. These initiatives combine and integrate job-creation schemes with a range of other forms of intervention, such as capacity-building and training in conflict resolution. In a similar way AVR strategies have moved beyond a narrow focus on controlling arms and reducing the demand for weapons, towards more comprehensive strategies that address a range of risk factors associated with armed violence. Donors have also sought to make job creation schemes more effective by conducting more rigorous contextual analysis. They have also looked to improve the effectiveness and relevance of these schemes by working more closely with the private sector and tackling the demand-side of youth unemployment. Despite this progress, there is a still a significant gap between donor rhetoric and practice in this area.
The literature has been slightly hampered by the difficulty of identifying a stable definition of youth. For the purposes of this report, the UN's definition of youth which refers to persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years old will be adopted. This study sees youth as a transitional state between childhood and adulthood, and between the family and society. The particular stage in a young person's life that this transition takes place or is deemed to take place is dependent upon the socio-cultural context. This study focuses specifically on donor responses that link youth unemployment and armed violence in post-conflict societies. Since most donor initiatives have focused on addressing the risk of the organised forms of violence associated with armed conflict, this paper is slightly more focused on these initiatives than on integrated AVR initiatives that have explicitly utilised job creation as a tool for reducing criminal or inter-personal violence. In reality, these different forms of violence are closely (and increasingly) linked and the lessons of best practice that emerge from these two areas of practice overlap considerably.


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Industrial LCD screen has a very wide range of applications in our lives, what are the common common knowledge about industrial LCD?
The common faults of industrial LCD screen are as follows: White screen, flower screen, black screen, dark screen, yellowing, white spot, bright line, bright belt, dark line, dark belt, outer film scratch and so on.
Among these faults, the ones that are relatively easy to repair are screen, yellowing, white spots and outer membrane scratches. Screen shading is actually the aging of the lamp, direct replacement on the line. Yellowing and white spot are the problems of backlight, which can be solved by replacing the corresponding backlight film or light guide plate. Outer film scratch refers to the damage of the polarizer coated on the surface of Industrial LCD screen glass, which can be replaced manually. Of course, these faults can be solved by replacement, there are also a lot of matters needing attention, changing the lamp should be installed in place to avoid light leakage; deal with backlight, we should pay attention to dust, otherwise the screen will see the dust spots; Replace the polarizing film to avoid tearing film when the screen pressure injury, dust is more taboo, once there is dust in the film, it will produce bubbles, the basic scrap a film to start all over again.
What are the common injuries to Industrial LCD screen?
The protective film of Industrial LCD screen, which is recommended to be affixed when the industrial LCD is not used and removed when the industrial LCD is used, so that the chemical coating on the outer layer of the screen can be effectively protected. So that the outermost coating is not oxidized prematurely. Users in the process of using a laptop, do not easily point to / press the industrial LCD screen, or use hard objects to contact the screen, if you often do not pay attention, For a long time, there will be scars on the industrial LCD that will never be erased, such as white prints. The new machine packaging will generally have a layer of cotton paper, you can also put this layer of cotton paper between the laptop screen and keyboard, thereby reducing the wear between the screen and the cap. If the laptop uses a pointing stick, it is recommended that you remove the pointing rod cap and store it separately when you take the laptop out for a long distance to avoid damage to the screen.
Moisture is the "natural enemy" of Industrial LCD screen, in addition to trying to avoid drinking drinks and eating fruit at the edge of the industrial LCD screen, we should also be careful not to store the machine in a wet place. Serious moisture will damage the internal components of the LCD screen. In particular, it is worth noting that in winter and summer, when entering and leaving a room with heating or air conditioning, a large temperature difference will also lead to "condensation phenomenon". At this time, the user electrifying LCD may also lead to liquid crystal electrode corrosion, resulting in permanent damage. Therefore, we also recommend that your ambient temperature change should not be greater than 10 ℃ / 10min. Once the water into the screen occurs, if you only find fog on the surface of the screen before you turn it on, gently wipe it off with a soft cloth and turn it on. If the water has entered the LCD, you should put the LCD in a warmer place, such as a table lamp, and gradually evaporate the water inside. In the rainy season, also pay attention to the regular operation of the industrial LCD screen for a period of time, in order to heat the components to disperse the moisture, it is best to put a small bag of moistureproof agent in the bag of Industrial LCD screen to create a good home for the love machine.
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Look up incident in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
For the Wikipedia noticeboard, see Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents.
Incident may refer to:
A property of a graph (mathematics) (see also glossary of graph theory),
Incident (festival), a cultural festival of The National Institute of Technology in Surathkal, Karnataka, India,
Incident (Scientology), a concept in Scientology,
Incident ray, a ray of light that strikes a surface,
Nuclear incident; an irregularity with a nuclear installation not classified as a nuclear accident,
Road traffic incident, when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction, such as a tree or utility pole.,
The Incident may refer to:
Incident, a 1948 film noir,
The Incident, a 1967 film,
The Incident (conspiracy), an event in British history that took place in 1641,
The Incident (Lost), the season finale of the fifth season of Lost,
The Incident (album), a 2009 album release by the band Porcupine Tree


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For those who want to save on transportation costs of various NON-HAZARDOUS liquids (water, wine, oil, non-hazardous chemicals, and so on) we offer an alternative type of tare – Flexitank.
Flexitank basic specification
- Flexitank is a lightweight disposable plastic packaging, used for storage and transportation of liquid foods and chemical products, considered non-hazardous according to the IMO (International Maritime Organization) requirements of the capacity from 14,000 to 24,000 liters.
- Sandwich Flexitank structure of for bulk liquid cargo transportation in containers consists of inner "light" layer of edible polyethylene, which serves as liquid reservoir and maintain hermiticity, and outer "solid" layer, which consists of polypropylene, providing load impact absorption that occurs during cargo transportation.
- It is designed and suitable for transportation by road, railway and marine transport in a standard 20-feet ISO (International Standards Organization) container, which significantly reduces packaging costs (barrels, bottles) and improves performance of handling process.
- Since it is disposable tare, it does not require the cost on its cleaning and return. Simply remove it from the container and dispose of.


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Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in the county of Cheshire, where they held a family seat at Swettenham. The surname Swettman is a habitation name that was originally derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname originated as a means of identifying individuals from a particular area. In the Middle Ages people often assumed the name of the place that they originally lived as their surname during the course of travel.
Early Origins of the Swettman family
Cheshire at Swettenham, a small village and civil parish. The place name was originally Suetenham in the late 12th century which literally meant "homestead or enclosure of a man called Sweta." CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4) Swettenham Hall is a country house located there dating back to the 17th century. The first Saxon Lord of Swettenham, Peter, had his estates confirmed by King William Rufus.
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For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Swettman surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Francis Swettnam who settled in Barbados in 1685; Alfred Swettenham, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1923; Constance S. Swettenham, aged 44, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1903.
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Public investment, transport infrastructure and growth in Poland
Aleksander Rutkowski, European Commission
Public investment, transport infrastructure and growth in Polandpdf(159 kB) Choose translations of the previous link
This Country Focus discusses the relation between public investment and economic growth in Poland. Theoretical and empirical work has shown that improvements in the quantity and quality of public infrastructure have a positive impact on growth in the medium and, possibly, in the long run. The effect is even more important for economies in transition engaged in a catching up process.
The analysis presented supports these conclusions. It also provides statistical evidence suggesting that higher public investment stimulates growth in Poland. In recent years, a significant effort has already been made to increase public spending in infrastructure. This has contributed to smooth the economic downturn in Poland during the crisis.
However, significant infrastructure investments are still needed, notably in the area of transport. In the current post-crisis environment, the envisaged efforts to further improve public infrastructure seem to be an appropriate way to support the recovery.
Spending reallocation within the budget and a more extensive use of EU funds would allow financing these new investments. This would avoid increasing the budget deficit or introducing distortionary taxes, which would partly or fully offset the positive impact of the additional investments.
(Country Focus. 11. December 2009. Brussels. PDF. 6pp. Tab. Graph. Free.)
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Rent guarantee insurance is a valuable risk-management product that shields landlords from income loss if a tenant defaults on rent payments. This article explores the definition, benefits, limitations, and key considerations of rent guarantee insurance.
Rent guarantee insurance: protecting landlords from rent defaults
Rent guarantee insurance is a crucial safeguard for landlords, offering financial protection in case tenants fail to make rent payments as agreed. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the definition, benefits, limitations, and key considerations of rent guarantee insurance.
Understanding rent guarantee insurance
For landlords, the nightmare scenario involves tenants who cannot or refuse to pay rent. While various insurance options exist for property owners, not all of them cover the loss of rental income due to tenant defaults. Enter rent guarantee insurance, a relatively new import from the United Kingdom that is now available in the United States.
This insurance product is tailor-made to protect a landlord's income if their tenant fails to make rent payments. Much like private mortgage insurance (PMI), which shields lenders from borrower defaults, rent guarantee insurance shields landlords.
If a tenant stops paying rent, the insurance carrier, acting as a guarantor, steps in to cover the rent for a specified period mentioned in the contract. It's important to note that tenants who cease paying remain liable for the owed rent and any associated legal fees. The insurance provider can initiate legal proceedings against delinquent tenants, including eviction and reporting to credit agencies.
When rent guarantee insurance is crucial
Some landlords may opt not to invest in rent guarantee insurance, believing that thorough tenant screening and credit checks ensure financial capability. However, circumstances can change suddenly. For instance, an economic recession could lead to a tenant losing their job and income, making them unable to pay rent.
Alternatively, personal reasons such as divorce or a job opportunity in another state could prompt a tenant to relocate immediately, breaching the tenancy agreement. For landlords who rely on rental income to cover expenses, a tenant's failure to pay can have serious financial implications.
Rent guarantee insurance vs. guaranteed rent schemes
It's essential to distinguish between rent guarantee insurance and guaranteed rent schemes. Rent guarantee insurance focuses on protecting the landlord's income in case of tenant defaults and typically requires landlords to pay the premiums.
On the other hand, guaranteed rent schemes involve landlords handing over the management of their property to a company or real estate agent in exchange for a pre-agreed payment. In such schemes, landlords receive their payment, even if the property remains vacant or the tenant does not pay rent. These schemes can provide a consistent income stream and peace of mind, but they are different from traditional rent guarantee insurance.
The cost of rent guarantee insurance
While rent guarantee insurance offers invaluable protection, it's essential to consider the associated costs. Typically, landlords pay the insurance premiums, which can range from 5% to 7% of the annual rent payments. However, some landlords may choose to pass this cost onto tenants, either by including it in the rent or specifying it in the lease agreement.
It's worth noting that insurance payments often kick in after one month of non-payment. While it's possible to purchase policies without any excess, these policies usually come with higher premiums. Some argue that a tenant's security deposit should be sufficient to cover this initial month of lost income.
Key considerations for rent guarantee insurance
Before investing in rent guarantee insurance, both landlords and tenants should consider several factors:
- The tenant's financial stability and creditworthiness are crucial factors that insurers assess when underwriting the policy.
- Tenants should have a steady job and sufficient income to comfortably cover the rent.
- If tenants cannot meet these criteria, insurers may require a guarantor with the financial means to cover any payment shortfalls.
- Insurance coverage typically starts after one month of non-payment, and policyholders should be aware of any excess payments.
Pros and cons of rent guarantee insurance
Here is a list of the benefits and drawbacks to consider.
- Protection against loss of rental income
- Financial security for landlords
- Peace of mind in uncertain times
- Costly premiums
- May not cover all tenant scenarios
- Waiting period before coverage kicks in
Real-life examples of rent guarantee insurance
Real-life scenarios can illustrate the practical benefits of rent guarantee insurance. Let's explore two examples:
Example 1: The sudden job loss
Imagine you're a landlord with a responsible tenant who has consistently paid rent on time for the past two years. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, your tenant loses their job. As a result, they struggle to make ends meet and fall behind on rent payments.
With rent guarantee insurance in place, you have a safety net. After the specified waiting period, the insurance kicks in, covering the monthly rent until your tenant gets back on their feet or the lease is terminated through legal procedures. This financial protection ensures you can continue meeting your mortgage payments and property maintenance costs without relying on your tenant's income.
Example 2: The tenant's sudden relocation
Consider another scenario where your tenant receives a job offer in a different city and needs to relocate immediately. They inform you of their decision and move out before the lease term ends. While they are responsible for rent until the end of the lease, you face a vacant property and the potential loss of rental income.
With rent guarantee insurance, you're covered. The insurance kicks in after the waiting period, reimbursing you for the rent lost due to your tenant's abrupt departure. This financial support ensures that you don't suffer significant income disruption while seeking a new tenant
to occupy the property.
Additional considerations for landlords and tenants
When exploring rent guarantee insurance, both landlords and tenants should take into account various aspects that can affect their rental experience:
Rental property type
The type of property you're renting can impact your decision regarding rent guarantee insurance. While it's valuable for landlords of single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, it may be less critical for commercial property owners or landlords of high-demand rental units.
Policy customization options
Insurance providers often offer customization options for rent guarantee policies. Landlords and tenants should explore these options, such as coverage limits, waiting periods, and policy terms. Customizing the policy to align with your specific needs and preferences can be beneficial.
Rent guarantee insurance is a valuable tool that provides financial security to landlords facing the uncertainty of tenant defaults. It offers peace of mind and protection against income loss, especially in challenging economic times. While it comes with costs and certain requirements, it can be a worthwhile investment for both landlords and tenants seeking a secure and stable rental arrangement.
Remember, understanding the terms and conditions of rent guarantee insurance is essential for making an informed decision. Whether you're a landlord looking to protect your rental income or a tenant seeking to understand your financial responsibilities, rent guarantee insurance is a topic worth exploring.
Frequently asked questions
What is rent guarantee insurance?
Rent guarantee insurance is a risk-management product that protects landlords from income loss if a tenant defaults on rent payments. It provides financial security by covering the rental income for a specified period when the tenant fails to pay.
Who typically pays for rent guarantee insurance?
Landlords typically pay for rent guarantee insurance. However, in some cases, landlords may pass the cost onto tenants by including it in the rent or specifying it in the lease agreement.
How does rent guarantee insurance work?
When a tenant stops paying rent, the insurance carrier, acting as a guarantor, steps in to cover the rent for the specified period mentioned in the contract. Tenants who cease paying remain liable for the owed rent and any associated legal fees.
What are the limitations of rent guarantee insurance?
Rent guarantee insurance may have limitations, including a waiting period before coverage kicks in (typically one month of non-payment), the requirement for tenants to have a steady job and sufficient income, and the associated cost, which can range from 5% to 7% of annual rent payments.
How does rent guarantee insurance differ from guaranteed rent schemes?
Rent guarantee insurance focuses on protecting the landlord's income in case of tenant defaults and typically requires landlords to pay the premiums. In contrast, guaranteed rent schemes involve landlords handing over property management to a company or real estate agent for a pre-agreed payment, ensuring they receive rent even if the property is vacant or the tenant doesn't pay.
Is rent guarantee insurance a worthwhile investment?
Whether rent guarantee insurance is a worthwhile investment depends on individual circumstances. Landlords who rely on rental income and want financial security may find it valuable. Tenants should consider their financial responsibilities and whether the landlord requires them to pay for the insurance.
Can tenants with a history of defaulting on payments get rent guarantee insurance?
Insurers typically do not provide rent guarantee insurance to tenants with a history of defaulting on payments. To qualify, tenants usually need a stable job and sufficient income. In some cases, insurers may require a guarantor with financial means to cover any payment shortfalls.
Where can I get more information about rent guarantee insurance?
For more information about rent guarantee insurance, you can contact insurance providers, consult trusted real estate professionals, or refer to reputable online resources. It's essential to understand the terms and conditions of the specific policy you're considering.
These frequently asked questions help address potential content gaps in the article by providing additional clarity on key aspects of rent guarantee insurance.
- Rent guarantee insurance protects landlords from income loss due to tenant defaults.
- Landlords typically pay the premiums, but some pass the cost onto tenants.
- Insurers consider tenant financial stability and creditworthiness when underwriting policies.
- Coverage usually starts after one month of non-payment.


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Statistics and Facts on Per Capita Expenditure
Per capita data is often used to make macroeconomic data comparable across countries of different sizes. Where absolute data is not comparable, per capita data can be used as it is independent of country size. The most commonly used per capita indicator is the GDP per capita. While the United States dominate absolute GDP rankings
, GDP per capita rankings
see smaller countries like Luxembourg and Norway on top. Another advantage of per capita data is that it makes numbers, that are otherwise hard to grasp, more understandable by putting them into context.
The GDP per capita in the United States
was 46,860 U.S. dollars in 2010. Alarmingly, the national debt per capita
was only slightly lower at 43,609 U.S. dollars. One large contributor to the excessive national debt of the United States is its large military expenditure. In 2010, U.S. defence/military expenditure per capita
amounted to 1,947 U.S. dollars. The magnitude of this number becomes clearer when comparing it to the 6.39 U.S. dollars per capita the federal government spent on the funding of arts and culture in 2009
Another factor contributing to the public debt problem is the United States' expenditure on health. In 2008, total health expenditure per capita in the United States
amounted to 7,538 U.S. dollars, which represents the highest value in the world by a wide margin. A little less than 30 percent of that money was spent by the federal government, which puts federal health expenditure in the scope of U.S. military spending.
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Cast Iron Cistern Cover
Description: This is a metal cover for a cistern, or a large container (usually behind a house) used for storing and catching rainwater for use by people. It was made by the Sioux City Foundry and Boiler Company, one of the many different foundries that started here in Sioux City. Foundries are factories that produce metal castings. Liquid metal is poured into a mold and then cooled and removed from the mold, creating a cast. Cast metal, most commonly aluminum and iron, can be used to make metal items of many shapes and sizes, such as this circular cistern cover. Sioux City was a hotspot for foundries, even though the surrounding region contained very little iron and metal ores. Ore had to be imported from elsewhere, but cast metal was in such high demand in the industrial world many cities in the Midwest had foundries. Sioux City foundries were successful due to the city's shipping industry, which allowed for the transport of manufactured metal all across the U. S.
Sioux City Foundry and Boiler was originally Sioux City Foundry and Machine Works, started in 1871. In this time the company manufactured steam engines, machinery, pipes, fittings, and bolts in brass and iron. The company was also successful in producing machinery for steamboats and mills, as well as boiler works. Sales soared and the company expanded to a new warehouse in Leeds and changed its name: Sioux City Engine Works. Their new name shows their primary purpose: the manufacture of steam engines and their parts. They also produced a revolutionary furnace known as the Norfolk furnace, which was immensely popular. Sioux City Foundry and Boiler Company became the foundry's name in 1922, and this name lasted until 1963 when it was renamed simply Sioux City Foundry Company. The company still exists today in two plants: one for fabrication (working metal by cutting, bending, and welding) on Division Street and the true casting foundry in South Sioux City.
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Giacomo Albert: E-sketch analysis: Marco Stroppa's Chroma between the late '80s and early '90s 28:54
- Saison 2015-2016 - None - None > TCPM 2015 : Analyser les processus de création musicale / Tracking the Creative Process in Music
- Oct. 9, 2015
- Program note: TCPM 2015
- Giacomo Albert (conférencier)
This paper aims at deepening the relationship between digital technology from the one side and compositional thought and techniques from the other, focusing on Marco Stroppa's music of the late 1980s and early 1990s. This relationship will be investigated through the analysis of both the compositional techniques, and the computer aided compositional tools, that Marco Stroppa developed during the creation of Traiettoria and Proemio. By this way, a correlation between the architecture of the programs and the dramaturgic and musical structures of the works will be stressed.
During his career Marco Stroppa developed many Computer Aided Compositional (CAC) tools, also thanks to the help of IRCAM's assistants as Serge Lemouton. Many of these programs have been collected in a package, engendering a programming environment: Chroma – OmChroma (partially made public as Open Music's library).
Chroma's evolution paralleled the variations and the development of Stroppa's compositional thought and techniques. During the late '80s and early '90s the composer ported both Traiettoria's (1982-84; rev. 1988) sound synthesis programs and Spirali's (1987- 88) "Vertical Pitch Structures" (VPS) – a chord managing method based on constraint programming –, from Fortran's based Music V, to LeLisp (and to Common Lisp immediately afterwards), giving rise to Chroma. Once these programs have been joined into a single environment, the composer developed them further, and employed them for the composition of Proemio (1990-91), a radio opera based on a text written by Adolfo Moriconi.
In the paper, I will study this transition, analysing both the programming environment and the compositional techniques, i.e., from the one side Chroma and from the other side the most important Traiettoria's and Proemio's music structures. In order to better understand the connection between technology and compositional thought and techniques, I will compare Proemio's computer aided sound synthesis programs to Traiettoria's. In particular, I will focus my attention on the third section (from 7'57" to 11'10") of the second movement/module of Traiettoria's score, and on Proemio's episode devoted to the "character" Maria Goretti. Looking at both the architecture of the programs and the way they have been employed during the compositional process, and, from the other side, looking at the music structures, it will be possible to stress that the different programs mirror the difference between a processual, developing conception of form in Traiettoria (based on the conception of the superposition and juxtaposition of multifarious developing "OIMs"), and a static structure in Proemio, a kind of formal organisation well-suited for depicting characters (based on the idea of "sonic potentials"). Highlighting the use of different programs in relation to different sections of the work, I will theorize a connection among the architecture of the programs and the dramaturgic and musical structures of the works.
Both Traiettoria and Proemio have been investigated by many researchers; thus, many features of the two works and of their creative process have already been analysed and developed. In particular, Traiettoria's compositional process has been studied by Stefano Marcato – both in his MA dissertation and in a later article –, by myself in my MA dissertation, and by Noémie Sprenger-Ohana and Vincent Tiffon in four recent articles; Giordano Ferrari studied Proemio in three articles and I dealt with some aspects of this same work in my MA dissertation. In this paper I will carry on these studies further, through the comparison of the two works and the concentration on the analysis of the relationship among computer aided compositional tools and music structures.
In order to pursue this topic I will deal with sketch study and work analysis, trying to establish a link between them, well aware of both potentials and problematics of this enterprise, as also theorized by Gianmario Borio in "Sull'interazione fra lo studio degli schizzi e l'analisi dell'opera". In Stroppa's case, sketch material includes many different kinds of sources: handwritten notebooks, music sketches and drafts, versions of the libretto, prints of computing algorithms, software interface and sound files. Analysing Brian Ferneyhough's work Ross Feller has outlined many of the main problems that a researcher faces working on e-sketches, particularly on music composed between late Eighties and early Nineties: a historical phase where computer and handwritten sketches were usually combined. Moreover, printed e-sketches document only a tiny part of the creative process, tend to preserve only what the composer explicitly wanted to conserve, and usually convey only the final step of the compositional process.
In order to study Stroppa's computer aided compositional tools, I will concentrate on three aspects: first of all, I'll individuate and analyse the primitive expressions, i.e. the implicit knowledge entailed in the different programs and in their interfaces, that is, both the representation of the compositional parameters that the programs convey and the possibilities of interaction that the programs allow. Furthermore, I'll also give a look at a second aspect: the fundamental architecture of the environment. Finally, I'll try to understand how primitive expressions can be combined in order to create compound elements.
My main goal is to relate these analyses to the compositional strategies, and to highlight the correspondence between Stroppa's new and different programs from the one side and the underlying musical strategies and compositional techniques from the other. So, the goal of this paper is to identify the link between digital implicit knowledge and music structures, through a systematic analysis of the computer aided compositional tools and, in general, of the procedures and techniques that Stroppa developed.


text: Road safety is an essential design requirement in planning processes of cycling infrastructure. An evaluation criterion for safety are accident statistics, but this criterion lacks reliability with regard to cycling accidents because many accidents are not documented. In addition, an exclusive view of accident statistics only is inadequate because road safety also includes aspects such as objective as well as subjective safety of cyclists. In order to consider the cyclist's perspective in the planning of cycling facilities, an exploratory study, based on the concept of the Urban Emotions Inititative, was carried out in Augsburg and presented in this contribution. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of cycling infrastructure on the cyclist's stress and the perception of safety. As a result, 1040 stress situations of 26 cyclists were measured over a distance of 5.0 km using biostatistical measurement technology. 347 stress situations refer directly to road infrastructure and perceived safety. In addition, data from traffic and urban planning as well as other self-collected data regarding objective traffic safety were used to assess the cycling infrastructure. The analysis of the study shows that the objective analysis of road infrastructure and the subjective sense of safety of the cyclists are in many cases corresponding. An interesting result was that stress situations can differ in the same types of cycling facilities. A conclusion for stress and perception of safety is that constructive detail is more detached from stress triggers than the type of cycling facilities in general. An important issue is surface design. Bumps, damaged pavement and tram rails are often stressful, especially in combination with other road users. There are no clear differences in the frequency of conflicts between car drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. The number of stressful situations, in which a pedestrian was involved, was slightly predominant. Stress situations were caused through inappropriate use of cycle lanes, problems with orientation, confusing paths and a lack of acceptance of some types of cycle facilities. Base for this contribution is the bachelor thesis Road Safety from Cyclists' Perspective.


How to mine Sia Coin using graphic cards?
How to mine Sia Coin using graphic cards?
The Sia network aims to create a decentralized data storage network, using free space on disks.
Sia uses blockchain technology as a transaction layer for her network, enabling the purchase and sale of hosting power in a secure and trusted way. Smart contracts provide encryption and data transfer, leaving no room for interference by third parties.
Sia uses Siacoin (SC) cryptocurrency. The initial prize for the block was 300,000 SC. Each subsequent prize for a block is one smaller than the previous one (299.999, 299.998, etc.). When the prize for mining the block reaches 30,000 (at 270,000 block), each next prize will be 30,000 SC. The block is mined every 10 minutes.
In this guide we will use the "ccminer" software. So, lets do it!
1. Installation
There are several different programs to mine Siacoin, but most of them offer similar features and performance. In this guide, we use the ccminer program, but if you like, you can use another program - more on the official site of Sia.
Step 1: Click here to go to github - CCminer 8.00 from KlausT. After entering the website, select your operating system from the list (in our case it is 64-bit Windows 10).
Step 2: After the download, extract it, then create a folder called "siacoin miner".
Step 3: Exit the folder and select Pool, as you can see in the
Step 4: Now you will have to create the batch file, so first open the Notepad, copy the following command and paste into the Notepad. This command will allow you to connect to the Pool:
ccminer.exe -a sia -e --url=stratum+tcp:// -u YourWalletAddress.YourName -i 28
This is just an example, below I've written examples for specific locations:
 - if you're from Asia / Pacific, replace "" with ""
 - if you're from Europe, replace "" with ""
 - if you're from the USA, replace "" with ""
 - if you are from the East, leave ""
Where "YourWalletAddress" is entered, you paste your Sia wallet address.
(To be able to mine, you will need a Siacoin wallet The fastest way to create a Siacoin wallet is to use the exchange, eg Binance. You can sell your coins there immediately.)
And where 'YourName' is, enter your name. (It is so logical that I do not know why I write about it :D).
(Leave the dot between the address and the name)
At this moment, we need to save this text file as a batch file. Click on the "file" tab and select "save as", then select the folder you created, (for us it is "siacoin miner") save as "Start.bat" (".bat" is a diminutive from batch) and press "save".
2. Start mining
Step 1: Open the folder "siacoin miner" and double click on the "Start.bat" file.
That's all. After starting mining, you can see your progress by visiting, next to our address Siacoin in "address field" and press "go":


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Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration comes with this book. Photo Atlas uses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills (with rationales). In addition to being completely illustrated, the Photo Atlas also contains documentation guidelines and samples, and Unexpected Situations, which explain how to respond to unanticipated outcomes. Topics include removing medication from an ampule, removing medication from a vial, mixing medications from two vials in one syringe, administering an intradermal injection, and more.
About: This text presents a complete nursing-focused framework for teaching and learning nursing pharmacology, and "places the patient" at the center of all drug and drug administration decisions and considerations.
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Making an Informed Choice--Part 2
8/31/2011 8:58 AM
Part One listed factors to consider in order to make an informed decision about which building will provide you with the best long-term value and performance. This week we will look at steel strength and what it means as you evaluate your options.
Quality, thickness (gauge) and total amount of steel are a significant influence on the safety and longevity of a building. Some manufacturers will use a thin, 14 gauge steel for their trusses which allows excessive flexing and buckling under relatively low forces.
When comparing manufacturers, ask for the following information:
- Diameter of each of the chords in the truss
- Diameter of the webs in the truss
- Gauge of steel used in each
- Total weight of structural steel in the building
This data will allow you to accurately compare the facts affecting steel strength.
In the next post I will explain how snow shedding qualities affect the design and strength of a building.


agogical stepping stone towards fully nonstandard analysis, as it is formally similar to (though weaker than) fully nonstandard analysis, but on the other hand is closer in practice to standard analysis. As we shall see below, the relation between cheap nonstandard analysis and standard analysis is analogous in many ways to the relation between probabilistic reasoning and deterministic reasoning; it also resembles somewhat the preference in much of modern mathematics for viewing mathematical objects as belonging to families (or to categories) to be manipulated en masse, rather than treating each object individually. (For instance, nonstandard analysis can be used as a partial substitute for scheme theory in order to obtain uniformly quantitative results in algebraic geometry, as discussed for instance in this previous blog post.)
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The stuffed veal chops represent a rich and tasty second course, appreciated for the balanced combination of flavors and the technical preparation that characterizes them. This rquick and easy ice cream it fits well into many culinary contexts. In fact, the versatility of stuffed veal chops makes them suitable to be served for both lunch and dinner, guaranteeing a satisfying sensory experience in both cases. The dish is not tied to a specific region or part of the world, but is widely spread in many culinary traditions, adapting to local tastes with variations of fillings and condiments. Its popularity lies in its ability to satisfy different palates, making it a timeless classic in the global culinary scene. The cold seasons are the ideal time of year to enjoy this delicacy, as its structured and enveloping flavors are particularly captivating. The origins of this dish are rooted in family culinary traditions, where the preparation of stuffed veal chops often became a ritual of generational passage. The context of its birth is that of home cooking which, over time, has also gained recognition in more refined gastronomic contexts. The preparation of this second dish follows one sequence of steps clear. The veal slices are beaten until they obtain a uniform thickness, then stuffed with the mix of ingredients and rolled. Slow cooking in a rich and tasty sauce helps give the meat an enveloping and succulent flavour. Don't hesitate, get to work and make these delicious stuffed veal chops. Your guests will thank you.
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shape or text object, click a shape button once. Then click and drag over the document to create an object.
 - To create a multiple shape or text object, double-click a shape button. Then click and drag over the document to create objects. When you are done, click the mouse pointer icon in the toolbar.
 3. Save the graphic.
To embed an existing Draw graphic into a LibreOffice document, select Insert › Object › OLE Object. Select Create from file and click Search to navigate to the Draw file to insert.
To be able to edit the graphic later on its own, activate Link to file.
If you insert a file as OLE object, you can edit the object later by double-clicking it.
Procedure 13.2: Opening Draw from other LibreOffice modules
One particularly useful feature of Draw is the ability to open it from other LibreOffice modules, so you can create a drawing that is automatically imported into your document.
 1. From a LibreOffice module (for example, from Writer), click Insert › Object › OLE Object › LibreOffice Drawing and confirm with OK.
 The user interface of Draw opens.
 2. Create your drawing.
 3. Click in your document, outside the Draw frame.
 The drawing is automatically inserted into your document.
13.4 Creating mathematical formulas with Math
It is usually difficult to include complex mathematical formulas in your documents. To make this task easier, the LibreOffice Math equation editor lets you create formulas using operators, functions, and formatting assistants. You can then save those formulas as an object that can be imported into other documents. Math functions can be inserted into other LibreOffice documents like any other graphic object.
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Note: Math for creating mathematical formulas
Math is not a calculator. The functions it creates are graphical objects. Even if they are imported into Calc, these functions cannot be evaluated.
To create a formula, proceed as follows:
 1. Start LibreOffice Math.
 2. Click File › New › Formula. The formula window opens.
 3. Enter your formula in the lower part of the window. For example, the binomial theorem in LibreOffice Math syntax is:
 (a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2 a b + b^2
 The result is displayed in the upper part of the window.
 4. Use the side bar panel Formula Elements or right-click the lower part of the window to insert other terms. If you need symbols, use Tools › Symbols to, for example, insert Greek or other special characters.
 5. Save the document.
The result is shown in Figure 13.1, "Mathematical formula in LibreOffice Math:
Mathematical formula in LibreOffice Math
Figure 13.1: Mathematical formula in LibreOffice Math
It is possible to include your formula in Writer. To do so, proceed as follows:
 1. Create a new Writer document or open an existing one.
 2. Select Insert › Object › OLE Object in the main menu. The Insert OLE Object window appears.
 3. Select Create from file.
 4. Click Search to locate your formula. To choose the formula file, click Open.
 To be able to edit the formula later on its own, activate Link to file.
 5. Confirm with OK. The formula is inserted at the current cursor position.


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UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot P22455: Variant p.Gly388Arg
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4
Gene: FGFR4
Variant information
Variant position: 388
The position of the amino-acid change on the UniProtKB canonical protein sequence.
Type of variant: LP/P [Disclaimer]
The variants are classified into three categories: LP/P, LB/B and US.
 - LP/P: likely pathogenic or pathogenic.
 - LB/B: likely benign or benign.
 - US: uncertain significance
Residue change: From Glycine (G) to Arginine (R) at position 388 (G388R, p.Gly388Arg).
Indicates the amino acid change of the variant. The one-letter and three-letter codes for amino acids used in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot are those adopted by the commission on Biochemical Nomenclature of the IUPAC-IUB.
Physico-chemical properties: Change from glycine (G) to large size and basic (R)
The physico-chemical property of the reference and variant residues and the change implicated.
BLOSUM score: -2
The score within a Blosum matrix for the corresponding wild-type to variant amino acid change. The log-odds score measures the logarithm for the ratio of the likelihood of two amino acids appearing by chance. The Blosum62 substitution matrix is used. This substitution matrix contains scores for all possible exchanges of one amino acid with another:
 - Lowest score: -4 (low probability of substitution).
 - Highest score: 11 (high probability of substitution).
More information can be found on the following page
Variant description: In PC; also found in other types of cancer; associated with increased disease susceptibility, accelerated cancer progression and poor prognosis; results in prolonged FGFR4 activity; causes increased cell motility and tumor cell invasion possibly due to increased stability of the protease MMP14; increased interaction with STAT3; results in STAT3 phosphorylation and signaling activation.
Any additional useful information about the variant.
Other resources:
Links to websites of interest for the variant.
Sequence information
Variant position: 388
The position of the amino-acid change on the UniProtKB canonical protein sequence.
Protein sequence length: 802
The length of the canonical sequence.
Location on the sequence: TDIILYASGSLALAVLLLLA G LYRGQALHGRHPRPPATVQK
The residue change on the sequence. Unless the variant is located at the beginning or at the end of the protein sequence, both residues upstream (20) and downstream (20) of the variant will be shown.
Residue conservation:
The multiple alignment of the region surrounding the variant against various orthologous sequences.
Human TDIILYASGSLALAVLLLLAGLYRGQALHGRHPRPPATVQK
Mouse TDIILYVSGSLVLLVLLLLAGVYHRQVIRGHYSRQPVTIQK
Rat TDIILYVSGSLALVLLLLLAGVYHRQAIHGHHSRQPVTVQK
Xenopus laevis MDIIIYTSGFLAVAMAIMIVILCRMQTPHSKQTLQTPTVHK
Zebrafish TDIIIYASGFLALVMAIVIVVLCRMQVHPSREPFDTLPVQK
Sequence annotation in neighborhood:
The regions or sites of interest surrounding the variant. In general the features listed are posttranslational modifications, binding sites, enzyme active sites, local secondary structure or other characteristics reported in the cited references. The "Sequence annotation in neighborhood" lines have a fixed format:
 - Type: the type of sequence feature.
 - Positions: endpoints of the sequence feature.
 - Description: contains additional information about the feature.
TypePositionsDescription
Chain 22 – 802 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4
Transmembrane 370 – 390 Helical
Alternative sequence 353 – 416 EEDPTWTAAAPEARYTDIILYASGSLALAVLLLLAGLYRGQALHGRHPRPPATVQKLSRFPLAR -> GTGRIPHLTCDSLTPAGRTKSPTL. In isoform 2.
Literature citations
Targeted expression of a human pituitary tumor-derived isoform of FGF receptor-4 recapitulates pituitary tumorigenesis.
Ezzat S.; Zheng L.; Zhu X.F.; Wu G.E.; Asa S.L.;
J. Clin. Invest. 109:69-78(2002)
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA] (ISOFORM 3); SUBCELLULAR LOCATION (ISOFORM 3); INVOLVEMENT IN CANCER; VARIANT PC ARG-388;
PAX3-FOXO1 and FGFR4 in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma.
Marshall A.D.; van der Ent M.A.; Grosveld G.C.;
Mol. Carcinog. 51:807-815(2012)
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA] (ISOFORM 1); VARIANTS ILE-10 AND LEU-136; INVOLVEMENT IN CANCER; VARIANT PC ARG-388;
Submission
NIEHS SNPs program;
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC DNA]; VARIANTS ILE-10; LEU-136 AND ARG-388;
Polymorphisms of fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 have association with the development of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia and the progression of prostate cancer in a Japanese population.
Ma Z.; Tsuchiya N.; Yuasa T.; Inoue T.; Kumazawa T.; Narita S.; Horikawa Y.; Tsuruta H.; Obara T.; Saito M.; Satoh S.; Ogawa O.; Habuchi T.;
Int. J. Cancer 123:2574-2579(2008)
Cited for: INVOLVEMENT IN PC; VARIANT PC ARG-388;
Altered fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 stability promotes prostate cancer progression.
Wang J.; Yu W.; Cai Y.; Ren C.; Ittmann M.M.;
Neoplasia 10:847-856(2008)
Cited for: CATALYTIC ACTIVITY; FUNCTION AS FGF2 RECEPTOR AND IN STIMULATION OF CELL PROLIFERATION; SUBCELLULAR LOCATION; INTERACTION WITH FGF2 AND HIP1; PHOSPHORYLATION AT TYR-642 AND TYR-643; INVOLVEMENT IN PC; CHARACTERIZATION OF VARIANT PC ARG-388;
FGFR4 Gly388Arg polymorphism contributes to prostate cancer development and progression: a meta-analysis of 2618 cases and 2305 controls.
Xu B.; Tong N.; Chen S.Q.; Hua L.X.; Wang Z.J.; Zhang Z.D.; Chen M.;
BMC Cancer 11:84-84(2011)
Cited for: INVOLVEMENT IN PC; VARIANT PC ARG-388;
Germline variant FGFR4 p.G388R exposes a membrane-proximal STAT3 binding site.
Ulaganathan V.K.; Sperl B.; Rapp U.R.; Ullrich A.;
Nature 528:570-574(2015)
Cited for: INTERACTION WITH STAT3; INVOLVEMENT IN CANCER; CHARACTERIZATION OF VARIANT PC ARG-388;
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 regulates tumor invasion by coupling fibroblast growth factor signaling to extracellular matrix degradation.
Sugiyama N.; Varjosalo M.; Meller P.; Lohi J.; Hyytiainen M.; Kilpinen S.; Kallioniemi O.; Ingvarsen S.; Engelholm L.H.; Taipale J.; Alitalo K.; Keski-Oja J.; Lehti K.;
Cancer Res. 70:7851-7861(2010)
Cited for: CHARACTERIZATION OF VARIANT PC ARG-388; FUNCTION IN TUMOR CELL INVASION;
Disclaimer: Any medical or genetic information present in this entry is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. They are not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnostic, treatment or care.


Galactitol
Also known as: galactitol urine test.
What is galactitol?
Galactitol is a type of sugar that results from the metabolism of galactose by an enzyme called galactokinase. When galactokinase deficiency (GALK) occurs as a fairly common inherited recessive disorder it results in (among other products) an excessive accumulation of galactitol primarily in the eyes causing cataracts. Testing is by newborn blood screening, testing for the enzyme in red blood cells and by gene analysis.
What happens during the procedure?
Blood is required to be sent to a laboratory for testing.
Is any special preparation needed?
No special preparation is needed for this test.
What are the risk factors?
Depending on where blood is collected, pain, bleeding, infection and damage to tissues in the vicinity are potential complications.
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This guide shows you how to run a TensorFlow model using Arm NN.
This guide uses Arm NN to run a model following these steps:
- Load and parse the MNIST test set.
- Import graph.
- Optimize and load onto compute device.
- Run graph on device.
The complete example with source code, data and model is available here on GitHub. The guide explains each step of the example code to help you understand each stage of the process.
At the end of this guide you will be able to run the complete example yourself and use the knowledge you have gained to build and run your own models using Arm NN.


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Use Crayola® crayons, markers, or colored pencils to color the flag of Egypt. Color the top stripe red. Color (or leave) the middle stripe white, and color the bottom stripe black. Color the emblem goldenrod. Did you know?
Egypt is located in northern Africa. July 23 marks the anniversary of the revolution that enabled Egypt to change from a monarchy to a republic in 1952. Egypt is known for its pyramids and sphinxes. The Nile River (the world's longest river) provides much needed water to this desert country.
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