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ASAM MCD-2 CERP is an extension of the ISO OTX standard (ISO 13209), which defines functions to describe calibration parameter dependencies. The current version covers the use-case of calibration parameter checking. The standard may be extended in the future to include the use-case of calibration parameter calculation. Tools, which cover such use-cases, are broadly named "Calibration Expert Systems".
The standard is an attempt to solve the problem of the steadily growing number of calibration parameters in ECU software and their variants. What turns out as an even bigger problem is that the parameter dependencies and variants become increasingly more enmeshed and complex. Ensuring that there are no contradictions and violations of (written or unwritten) rules within the calibration data set of an ECU becomes a task that can not be handled via reviews and the calibration expert's "attention" alone any longer. Some OEMs and ECU supplier companies started to develop in-house tools, which allow to automate the task of calibration parameter checking.
ASAM MCD-2 CERP provides a standardized way for defining calibration parameter dependency rules. The standard has functions for access to database information (according to ASAM MCD-2 MC), calibration runtime data (values, units) and the product model exchange file. Additionally, sophisticated check functions and procedures are defined to compare and validate data. The standard includes a product model that describes properties and features of the system, which are not calibration parameters in the ECU, such as the number of cylinders or the emission law to which the vehicle has to comply with. Since OTX can be considered as a programming language that is Turing-complete, it is possible to write arbitrary check routines including branches, loops, conditions and mathematical calculations. This allows software engineers and calibration experts to write check scripts that formalize empiric calibration knowledge and relevant information about the control loop, software and hardware design. This expert knowledge is then used to validate calibration data. The result of a check routine consists of a status, messages and the severity of detected problems.
The standard allows that calibration parameter checking rules can be expressed in a formalized language, their execution can be automated and can be freely exchanged between the OEM, its ECU suppliers and other involved parties in the ECU development process. Issues with calibration parameters can be found early on in the development process, saving significant time and money.
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Quick Answer: Can You Eat Male Dairy Cows?
Do we eat male dairy cows?
There are also specific welfare concerns for dairy cows and calves..
Why is milking cows cruel?
Cow's milk is supposed to be for baby cows. Cows produce milk for the same reason humans do—to feed their babies! When a cow's milk is taken from her to be sold to humans or made into cheese, it means that her baby can't drink it. Instead, calves are fed milk replacers that are completely unnatural.
Do dairy farms kill calves?
Male dairy calves killed for veal are confined to lonely stalls and slaughtered at just a few months of age. 2. Like all mammals, cows must give birth in order to make milk. … 97% of newborn dairy calves are forcibly removed from their mothers within the first 24 hours.
Do cows udders explode if not milked?
They'll explode if we don't milk them In some respects this is partially true, but not for the reasons we'd like to think. Dairy cows have been genetically manipulated over time to produce unnaturally large amounts of milk and so their udders will become painfully large and bloated.
Do dairy cows suffer?
LIVES ARE CUT SHORT: Cows in the dairy industry suffer for their entire lives. They endure the agony of their calves being taken away over and over, and their bodies give out from the stress of constant milking. Once considered "spent" at about five years old, cows used for dairy don't get to retire.
Do dairy cows miss their calves?
Why do we not eat male chickens?
What happens to male dairy calves?
Do all dairy farms kill male calves?
Do cows feel pain when milked?
How do farmers impregnate cows?
Do we only eat female cows?
We don't eat very many cows, either, actually. Most of what we eat are steers or males that were castrated as calves. … So the male calves are castrated and raised for meat while the female calves are more often raised to breed or for milk (some female calves are also raised for meat).
Can a dairy cow be used for meat?
Dairy cows can often only produce very high milk yields for an average of 3 years, after which they are slaughtered and the meat is normally used for beef.
Can dairy cows be used for beef?
Due to historically low numbers of beef cows in the US, dairy cows are producing a larger per cent age of beef than ever before. As well, dairy steers are well known for their ability to produce the highest quality grades of beef (Prime and High Choice). Yet with all the benefits from dairy beef come some challenges.
Do cows die if not milked?
Is beef from male or female cows?
Can you drink milk straight from the cow?
coli, Salmonella) are in milk naturally, while others may get into the milk as it's handled and processed. Raw milk, juice, and cider are often pasteurized. … But if you have raw milk at home from a cow, goat, or sheep, you can pasteurize it to make it safe to drink.
What happens to dairy cows when too old?
When they stop producing enough milk or become too old, they are slaughtered. This is typically after about 5 years.


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Tokophobia: Fear of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Many struggle with tokophobia, but in subtly different ways.
Posted Nov 23, 2020
The concept of pregnancy and childbirth can prompt a range of emotional reactions. It's normal to have conflicted and varied responses. For some though, the idea prompts terror and disgust that goes beyond what might be thought of as normal apprehension or anxiety. This intense fear of pregnancy and/or childbirth is tokophobia.
Tokophobia can involve debilitating distress, a variety of panic and disgust-based physical responses, phobic avoidance, and various compulsions. These often have notable impacts on a person's relationships and life choices, potentially depriving a person of meaningful relationships or desired children. When pregnancy is undertaken, it is with intense trepidation.
Unfortunately, while there is some formal research on tokophobia and its treatment, there does not seem to be an abundance of it. The term itself was only coined in the 2000s. In the studies available since then, the definition of tokophobia varies—making it challenging to draw accurate conclusions. And because the fear of pregnancy and fear of childbirth are often lumped together in the definition (as are primary and secondary tokophobia—see below), it is tricky to find information on more nuanced presentations.
Types of Tokophobia
The distinction is typically made between primary and secondary tokophobia. Primary tokophobia refers to the fear of pregnancy/childbirth without first-hand experience of it (often developing in childhood/adolescence). Secondary tokophobia is a fear that arises following a traumatic pregnancy, loss, or birthing experience.
There seem to be further qualifiers, applicable to both primary and secondary tokophobia, that I would identify as the following (please note that this is not based on empirical research, but on my reading and clinical observations):
- Reluctant: A person with this type of tokophobia has decided that they do indeed want to have a baby. They may be certain of their desire to have a biological child through pregnancy but be completely paralyzed by fear and unable to take any steps at all toward the goal. Or they might take steps to get pregnant, but along the way be plagued with panic attacks, extreme fear of pain, uncontrollable worry, or other anxious symptoms.
- Avoidant: A person with this type of tokophobia decidedly does not want to get pregnant at this time in their life. The tokophobia presents more as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with obsessive worry about getting pregnant. Much like with contamination OCD, a person with this type of tokophobia may sense that they have somehow come into contact with semen in public spaces or have extreme anxious reactions before, during, and after any sexual contact. They may be stuck in a monthly cycle of intense worry leading up to the relief of getting their period. They may engage in avoidance—by not pursuing romantic relationships or by abstaining from sex altogether. They may also engage in compulsive checking (e.g., taking frequent pregnancy tests), safety behaviors (e.g., using multiple forms of birth control), reassurance seeking (e.g., asking partners, friends, and family for reassurance that they are not or could not be pregnant), information-gathering (e.g., researching if it's possible to get pregnant in obscure ways) and other rituals to quell what they perceive as the likelihood of becoming pregnant.
- Ambivalent: In the third category are people that for various reasons are on the fence about whether they want children at all (or additional children) and are especially fearful about having their own through pregnancy. They may experience obsessive doubt and intolerable uncertainty about the decision.
While research and formal guidelines for the treatment of tokophobia are scant, it seems clear that a holistic, multifaceted approach, to create the most densely layered web of support, is ideal—especially for those attempting to get pregnant and give birth. It could be helpful to identify which type of tokophobia a person is experiencing to inform the most appropriate approaches to treatment.
Ultimately, there are no right or wrong or prescribed choices. Not gestating and birthing a biological child is a perfectly valid choice that should be embraced if that's genuinely what you want. If, however, your aim is to get pregnant and tokophobia is the main hurdle standing in your way, know that there are approaches to manage the fear and feel supported. If you are not looking to get pregnant but you avoid relationships and sexual contact for fear of getting pregnant, know that there are ways to work through the fear and have meaningful connections with others. If you are perpetually in a state of distress at the thought of getting pregnant, there is relief.
In short, if you find yourself profoundly fearful of pregnancy and childbirth, know that you are not alone. There is nothing wrong with you, you are not broken, and you have options.
More posts on treatment recommendations to come. For now, for further reading, please see the reference section below.
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Space Sand- 5 lb BULK Hydrophobic
This sand truly is the closest to soil from Mars that most of us will ever experience! We stock all 10 colors of sand (including the 5 neon colors) in bulk and also small amounts. The properties of Space Sand are very similar to the sand that covers the Red Planet. This unbelievable sand will not get wet in water! Unlike sand found on Earth, Space Sand does not absorb any water. Pour your Space Sand - available in 10 exciting colors! - in a clear glass or bowl of water. Space Sand maintains its shape under water, yet can be molded by hand. Remove Space Sand with a teaspoon, and you will immediately notice that the sand is completely dry, as if it never touched the water.
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text: The American Chemistry Council (ACC) launched "Mylecule," a new application on the social networking website Facebook.com. The Mylecule allows users to create "molecular bonds" with select friends or groups of friends to establish the "common bonds" users share with their friends. The virtual three-dimensional molecular bonds allow each user the ability to interact with their Mylecule, and to connect directly to the profiles of their friends. The user or creator of Mylecule is the nucleus (otherwise known as the center) and each friend is represented by an "element" with his or her initials. The elements are joined together with bonds that show how many friends you have in common or how many common bonds you have. The complete Mylecule gets a unique formula and shape based on the first letter of each friend's name.


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Developing a MVC Component/Using the language filter facility
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- Adding a variable request in the menu type
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- Basic backend
- Adding language management
- Adding backend actions
- Adding decorations to the backend
- Adding verifications
- Adding categories
- Adding configuration
- Adding ACL
- Adding an install/uninstall/update script file
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- Adding an update server
- Example of a Frontend Update Function
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' – The Porticoes of Bologna were inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List– The same UN agency for Education, Science and Culture made it known on Twitter, accompanying the announcement with the congratulations in Italian: "Bravo"–
Symbol of the city together with the two Towers, the arcades of Bologna reach 42 km in the historic center but they reach 62 kilometers if you count those of the areas outside the city. The first were built independently in the early Middle Ages; but the conformation that appears today was designed starting from 1288, leaving to private individuals the burden of building the arcades, which however had to respect very specific rules valid for everyone.
Not all 62 km had been candidates, as much as i 12 traits selected with careful research between the central ones and the more peripheral ones and recognized as "a identifying element of the city of Bologna, both by the community and by visitors, "" a point of reference for one sustainable urban lifestyle, in which the religious and civil spaces and the homes of all social classes are perfectly integrated ", as stated in the motivation. And in fact the Porticoes make the city of Bologna unique in the world, a new urban space, both public and private, a place for socializing, meetings and businesses, an open.air lounge, the very symbol of Bolognese hospitality.
The mayor of Bologna rejoices, Virginio Merola, who speaks of "immense satisfaction and great recognition" which makes everyone very happy: "The inclusion of the porticoes of Bologna among the Unesco world heritage sites is the achievement of a a long.standing goal and it is the recognition of the great work of recent years carried out by the deputy mayor Valentina Orioli and by the entire structure that has dedicated passion, competence and relationship skills to this cause ".
Unesco, meeting from 16 to 31 July, is analyzing the applications for inclusion in the World Heritage list, both those that arrived in the year 2021 and those that could not be studied in 2020.


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An excerpt from _URL_ archives copyright © 2000 - 2013
Where did the Irish Hasson family come from? What is the Irish Hasson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hasson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hasson family history?The Gaelic name used by the Hasson family in ancient Ireland was O hOsain, which is possibly derived from the word "os," which means deer.
Individual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Hasson family name include Hassan, Hassen, Hasson, Hason, O'Hassan, Hassane, O'Hessan and many more.
First found in County Londonderry, where the surname is still the found today.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hasson research. Another 261 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1598, and 1663 are included under the topic Early Hasson History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Hasson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Hasson:
Hasson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Hasson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hasson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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About 2-coloured 6-graphs.
Let each of the 15 edges of the complete 6-graph be either red or blue. Three of the 6 nodes are said to form a "homogeneous triangle" if the three edges connecting them are of the same colour. Prove the existence of at least two homogeneous triangles.
We call two edges that meet at a node and are of different colour a "mixed pair" meeting at that node. Because at any node 5 edges meet, at most 2 * 3 = 6 mixed pairs meet at that node. Because we have 6 nodes, there are at most 6 * 6 = 36 mixed pairs. Because each mixed pair occurs in one inhomogeneous triangle and each inhomogeneous triangle contains two mixed pairs, we have at most 36 / 2 = 18 inhomogeneous triangles. The total number of distinct triangles being (6*5*4)/(3*2*1) = 20, we have at least 20 - 18 = 2 homogeneous triangles.
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The Netherlands
29 December 1980
prof.dr. Edsger W. Dijkstra
Burroughs Research Fellow
Transcription by John C Gordon
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Investor upbeat on Kayelekera
Minerals exploration and development firm, Lotus Resources Ltd, has expressed optimism on prospects to resume activities at its Kayerekera Uranium Mine in Karonga District, saying its economic value remains high.
The firm says it was still monitoring uranium price movements on the international market before it moves to fully commence operations.
In a report to investors and stakeholders detailing the mine's performance and outlook, the firm says it positioned to be a strong uranium producer, especially as technologies and other alternatives not available during the previous operations have been identified.
It notes that the mine is already a proven uranium producer from the time the original owners, Paladin Energy, operated it from 2009 to 2014.
The report notes that, among other things, ore sorting technologies have improved in the last decade, which could lead to extended mine life, decreased operating costs and an increase in annual production.
It adds that previous operations at Kayelekera were powered by diesel generators as the only viable option, which led increase in power costs.
"Lotus has significantly advanced a Power Assessment Study reviewing a number of power solutions such as connecting to the national grid, generating power from the excess steam produced in onsite acid plant and renewable energy sources, which will both significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and costs compared to the previous operation," the report reads.
Lotus Resources Managing Director Keith Bowes said the firm is positioned for the next uranium cycle.
"We have a very strong cash position at the moment, with significant value upside for our investors. When you compare us to our peers, we believe there is also significant value upside for the project when we start to put through these new technologies as well as the exploration potential as well. There is a strong board and management in place that has got both African and uranium experience," Bowes said.
The company recently had its exploration and mining licence renewed, and is still to begin mining operations owing to a fesibility study to be completed by mid-2022.
In a recent interview, Ministry of Mining Principal Secretary Joseph Mkandawire said potential earnings from the mine would contribute to development of the country.


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CoreLogic examines what is driving the rise in occupancy fraud in its 2023 Annual Mortgage Fraud Report
Mortgage fraud occurs when a borrower intentionally misrepresents information on a loan application. From false information regarding borrower income, employment, assets, and debt to fraudulently stating the intended occupancy of the property, loan officers and financial institutions have a lot to consider when proactively identifying fraud.
According to the CoreLogic® 2023 Annual Mortgage Fraud Report, an estimated 1 out of every 134 mortgage applications had indications of fraud in Q2 2023.
Among the various types of mortgage fraud, occupancy fraud is becoming increasingly prevalent. The most common type of occupancy fraud occurs when a borrower states on a loan application that they intend to live in a property but instead they use the property as an investment.
One motivation spurring this type of fraud is an attempt to obtain better loan terms than would normally be available for an investment home. Generally, programs, pricing, and underwriting guidelines are more favorable on owner-occupied properties.
Occupancy fraud rose 11.8% from Q2'22 to Q2'23
Mortgage lenders struggle with occupancy fraud because it's easier to spot after it already happens. However, proactively detecting this type of fraud is especially consequential at a time of increasing repurchase risk. Loan buyback rates have increased annually since 2020. Repurchase rates in the first quarter of 2023 are up 759% compared with the same period of 2020.
According to a study published in early 2023 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, investment volumes varied between 2005 and 2017, but fraudulent investors (i.e., those committing occupancy fraud) consistently made up roughly one-third of the total pool of investors.
The share of investor purchases has surged since 2021. Today's investors are becoming more likely to operate on a smaller scale, only owning three to nine properties. As a result, it's not surprising that reports of occupancy fraud rates have increased since the pandemic.
The pandemic caused low occupancy fraud in 2020, but recent evidence suggests that the rate has since increased. The CoreLogic 2023 Annual Mortgage Fraud Report found that occupancy fraud in Q2 2023 is up 11.8% from a year prior. Similarly, the Fannie Mae Financial Crimes team's Aug. 11, 2023 update reported that among all loans with mortgage fraud investigative findings, the percentage of loans with occupancy fraud increased from 10% in 2020 and 2021 to 19% in 2022.
CoreLogic's Science and Analytics team recently analyzed trends in suspected occupancy fraud. The researchers compared where borrowers stated they lived on mortgage loan applications to public records after the loan was approved. If there were differences, it could mean the borrowers lied about living in the property they bought. For example, researchers flagged loans where a borrower claimed during mortgage loan origination that a property would be their primary residence, but post-closing public records identified the property as an investment owned by the initial borrower.
The percentage of suspect occupancy loans in the analyzed population has nearly tripled since 2020. Rates of potential misrepresentation among purchase loans are higher than refinances, but both have shown an increase.
Loans involving multi-unit properties were the most likely to involve potential occupancy fraud, followed by jumbo and FHA loans. Lower risk was associated with VA loans.
Lower interest rates may be a motivation to commit occupancy fraud. The average application interest rate on loans suspected of occupancy fraud is consistently lower than the average rate for legitimate investment loans, which decreases overall mortgage payments.
Occupancy fraud is a challenging issue that appears to be growing in the current market. However, time will tell if instances of this type of fraud will stay high once interest rates start to decrease.
It is easier to identify fraud after the fact than it is to prevent it. This can leave lenders at risk of repurchase. Rather than being left in the dark, lenders should understand fraud trends. Keep up with CoreLogic's quarterly mortgage fraud reports and review existing processes using tools like CoreLogic's LoanSafe to help mitigate increasing risk.


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Green Cestrum is toxic to animals
Green cestrum is a weed and highly toxic
WARNING: Green cestrum frequently causes 'sudden death' in livestock and is highly toxic to all animal species and humans.
Signs of poisoning include:
- abdominal pain
- walking with a stagger
- going off their feed
- lying on the ground
- and finally a period of coma or terminal convulsions.
Green cestrum is a vigorous plant that can out-compete other vegetation. Green cestrum is toxic to animals including cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, poultry and humans.
This weed is a priority weed under the Biosecurity Act in the Central West region.
Characteristics of green cestrum
Green cestrum seeds germinate mainly in autumn with young plants taking two or more years to flower and set seed. Mature plants will flower and seed each year. Seeds from these plants can remain dormant in the soil for many years.
It is spread most commonly in droppings from birds that have eaten the berries. Green cestrum is a common weed on vacant allotments, roadsides, river and creek banks or riparian areas.
The characteristics of green cestrum are:
- erect, perennial shrub up to 3m high
- leaves are alternate, up to 12cm long and 2.5cm wide, and have an unpleasant odour when crushed
- greenish-yellow flowers grow in clusters at the ends of branches are trumpet shaped and up to 2.5cm long
- flowers produce an unpleasant perfume during the day but can smell quite sweet in the evening
- clusters of shiny, black, egg-shaped berries 7-10mm long are produced during summer and autumn.
How to control green cestrum
General information on control methods can be found in the most recent edition of the annual NSW Weed Control Handbook.
For more information please contact your local Council weeds officer.
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How to: Add and Remove Items from a ConcurrentDictionary
This example shows how to add, retrieve, update, and remove items from a System.Collections.Concurrent.ConcurrentDictionary<TKey,TValue>. This collection class is a thread-safe implementation. We recommend that you use it whenever multiple threads might be attempting to access the elements concurrently.
ConcurrentDictionary<TKey,TValue> provides several convenience methods that make it unnecessary for code to first check whether a key exists before it attempts to add or remove data. The following table lists these convenience methods and describes when to use them.
Method Use when…
AddOrUpdate You want to add a new value for a specified key and, if the key already exists, you want to replace its value.
GetOrAdd You want to retrieve the existing value for a specified key and, if the key does not exist, you want to specify a key/value pair.
TryAdd, TryGetValue , TryUpdate , TryRemove You want to add, get, update, or remove a key/value pair, and, if the key already exists or the attempt fails for any other reason, you want to take some alternative action.
Example
The following example uses two Task instances to add some elements to a ConcurrentDictionary<TKey,TValue> concurrently, and then outputs all of the contents to show that the elements were added successfully. The example also shows how to use the AddOrUpdate, TryGetValue, and GetOrAdd methods to add, update, and retrieve items from the collection.
namespace DictionaryHowTo
{
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Concurrent;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 // The type of the Value to store in the dictionary:
 class CityInfo : IEqualityComparer<CityInfo>
 {
 public string Name { get; set; }
 public DateTime lastQueryDate { get; set; }
 public decimal Longitude { get; set; }
 public decimal Latitude { get; set; }
 public int[] RecentHighTemperatures { get; set; }
 public CityInfo(string name, decimal longitude, decimal latitude, int[] temps)
 {
 Name = name;
 lastQueryDate = DateTime.Now;
 Longitude = longitude;
 Latitude = latitude;
 RecentHighTemperatures = temps;
 }
 public CityInfo()
 {
 }
 public CityInfo(string key)
 {
 Name = key;
 // MaxValue means "not initialized"
 Longitude = Decimal.MaxValue;
 Latitude = Decimal.MaxValue;
 lastQueryDate = DateTime.Now;
 RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] { 0 };
 }
 public bool Equals(CityInfo x, CityInfo y)
 {
 return x.Name == y.Name && x.Longitude == y.Longitude && x.Latitude == y.Latitude;
 }
 public int GetHashCode(CityInfo obj)
 {
 CityInfo ci = (CityInfo)obj;
 return ci.Name.GetHashCode();
 }
 }
 class Program
 {
 // Create a new concurrent dictionary.
 static ConcurrentDictionary<string, CityInfo> cities = new ConcurrentDictionary<string, CityInfo>();
 static void Main(string[] args)
 {
 CityInfo[] data =
 {
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Boston", Latitude = 42.358769M, Longitude = -71.057806M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {56, 51, 52, 58, 65, 56,53}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Miami", Latitude = 25.780833M, Longitude = -80.195556M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {86,87,88,87,85,85,86}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Los Angeles", Latitude = 34.05M, Longitude = -118.25M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {67,68,69,73,79,78,78}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Seattle", Latitude = 47.609722M, Longitude = -122.333056M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {49,50,53,47,52,52,51}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Toronto", Latitude = 43.716589M, Longitude = -79.340686M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {53,57, 51,52,56,55,50}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Mexico City", Latitude = 19.432736M, Longitude = -99.133253M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {72,68,73,77,76,74,73}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Rio de Janiero", Latitude = -22.908333M, Longitude = -43.196389M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {72,68,73,82,84,78,84}},
 new CityInfo(){ Name = "Quito", Latitude = -0.25M, Longitude = -78.583333M, RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] {71,69,70,66,65,64,61}}
 };
 // Add some key/value pairs from multiple threads.
 Task[] tasks = new Task[2];
 tasks[0] = Task.Run(() =>
 {
 for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
 {
 if (cities.TryAdd(data[i].Name, data[i]))
 Console.WriteLine("Added {0} on thread {1}", data[i],
 Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId);
 else
 Console.WriteLine("Could not add {0}", data[i]);
 }
 });
 tasks[1] = Task.Run(() =>
 {
 for (int i = 2; i < data.Length; i++)
 {
 if (cities.TryAdd(data[i].Name, data[i]))
 Console.WriteLine("Added {0} on thread {1}", data[i],
 Thread.CurrentThread.ManagedThreadId);
 else
 Console.WriteLine("Could not add {0}", data[i]);
 }
 });
 // Output results so far.
 Task.WaitAll(tasks);
 // Enumerate collection from the app main thread.
 // Note that ConcurrentDictionary is the one concurrent collection
 // that does not support thread-safe enumeration.
 foreach (var city in cities)
 {
 Console.WriteLine("{0} has been added.", city.Key);
 }
 AddOrUpdateWithoutRetrieving();
 RetrieveValueOrAdd();
 RetrieveAndUpdateOrAdd();
 Console.WriteLine("Press any key.");
 Console.ReadKey();
 }
 // This method shows how to add key-value pairs to the dictionary
 // in scenarios where the key might already exist.
 private static void AddOrUpdateWithoutRetrieving()
 {
 // Sometime later. We receive new data from some source.
 CityInfo ci = new CityInfo() { Name = "Toronto",
 Latitude = 43.716589M,
 Longitude = -79.340686M,
 RecentHighTemperatures = new int[] { 54, 59, 67, 82, 87, 55, -14 } };
 // Try to add data. If it doesn't exist, the object ci is added. If it does
 // already exist, update existingVal according to the custom logic in the
 // delegate.
 cities.AddOrUpdate(ci.Name, ci,
 (key, existingVal) =>
 {
 // If this delegate is invoked, then the key already exists.
 // Here we make sure the city really is the same city we already have.
 // (Support for multiple cities of the same name is left as an exercise for the reader.)
 if (ci != existingVal)
 throw new ArgumentException("Duplicate city names are not allowed: {0}.", ci.Name);
 // The only updatable fields are the temperature array and lastQueryDate.
 existingVal.lastQueryDate = DateTime.Now;
 existingVal.RecentHighTemperatures = ci.RecentHighTemperatures;
 return existingVal;
 });
 // Verify that the dictionary contains the new or updated data.
 Console.Write("Most recent high temperatures for {0} are: ", cities[ci.Name].Name);
 int[] temps = cities[ci.Name


Medialunas de manteca
July 2016
Medialunas (literally half moons) have been called the Argentinian croissant. They are smaller than their French counterparts and come in two flavors - sweet and savory. These pastries are a daily staple for many Argentinians, enjoyed any time of day. The medialuna de manteca is the sweet, plump, buttery version that usually requires a napkin at some point.
Medialunas de Manteca
1oz bakers yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon warm water
21/4 cups (500g) flour
1/4 cup (45g) sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
Empaste (butter filling):
1 cup (260g) butter
1/4 cup (50g) flour
Almibar (simple syrup):
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/2 cup (100g) water
Making the Dough
 1. Combine the yeast, sugar and water. Mix until creamy and frothy. Set aside and let it rise.
 2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix.
 3. Once the yeast has risen, add it to the flour, sugar, salt mix and fold in 1 egg.
 4. Knead and keep adding water (about 1 cup) slowly until you get a soft dough.
 5. Cover and let it rise.
 6. Combine in another bowl flour and butter and mix to make the empaste (butter filling).
 7. Stretch the dough in a rectangle and smear the empaste on top. Fold it in 3 parts, and let it rest.
 8. Roll it out into a rectangle. Fold the rectangle in 3 parts, turn 90 degrees. Roll out again making a rectangle, and fold in 3 parts.
 9. Wrap in film and leave in refrigerator overnight.
 10. Unwrap, sprinkle flour on your work surface, roll out and fold into 2 parts.
 11. Leave it to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
Shaping the Medialunas
 1. Stretch the dough in a rectangle. Cut in 6" strips. Then cut into multiple triangles, about 4" at the base of the triangle.
 2. Roll the widest part of the triangle to the opposite point. Curve and place the medialuna on a buttered sheet.
 3. Brush an egg wash on each medialuna.
 4. Bake at 375° Fahrenheit until golden on top.
Glazing and Eating
 1. When the medialunas are in the oven, bring the alimbar (sugar and water) to boil until there are numerous small bubbles.
 2. Brush the cooled almibar on top of the warm medialunas when you take them out if the oven.
 3. Shove into mouth as soon as possible. Have fun and enjoy!!


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The gravity in ZDoom works as normal in the Doom engine: it corresponds to a value which is added to a thing's vertical velocity linearly each tic. During the first tic of free fall, that value is added twice.
However, ZDoom offers multiple ways in which the gravity value is affected, instead of being a constant as in vanilla Doom. An actor's gravity factor is the product of the following factors:
- The level's overall gravity, as defined in MAPINFO with the gravity map property. Note that this value is set on a scale of 800.
- The sector's own gravity, as defined in UDMF with the gravity sector property and in Hexen format with the Static_Init special; possibly modified with Sector_SetGravity.
- The actor's own Gravity property in DECORATE, possibly modified through ACS with the APROP_Gravity property.
Internally, the default values are all 1.0, so a fall lasting one second (35 tics) gives an accumulated speed of 36 in the default conditions.
In addition, being underwater also affects gravity depending on the depth of immersion: a waterlevel of 1 divides it by 16; a waterlevel of 2 or 3 divides it by 8.
Although you are advised to use MAPINFO for it, level gravity can also be affected with FraggleScript with either gravity on a scale of 100 or with consolecmd gravity on a scale of 1.


How to Increase Land Value
How to Increase Land Value
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Land is the human being's most basic resource, according to Henry George, Defined as all air, soil, minerals and water, land supports life. It is mankind's source of wealth and is used directly or indirectly to produce all goods and services. There is a fixed amount of land available, and demand for land is the only thing that determines its value. It's worth what only what someone is willing to pay for it, but there are ways to raise land's value.
How to Increase Land Value
Use conservation methods such as conservation tilling to keep organic matter in the soil and adding sodded waterways to prevent soil erosion. Improve drainage by installing drainage tiles and add nutrients that have been depleted to soil.
Improve the appearance of land. Remove junk and repair structures, such as fences and sheds. Remove weeds, mow the grass and make sure there are no environmental hazards, including chemicals, unused wells or underground storage tanks.
Plant trees. According to GMO head Jeremy Grantham, timberland will be the best asset through the year 2012. The value of timberland has gone up every year since 2001, with a higher rate of return than stocks. Tax benefits are available to owners of timberland.
Landscape the grounds. Plant grass, gardens and shrubs that are easy to maintain and look great. Add rocks, ornamental plants and ponds or waterfalls to increase land value.
Keep careful records that show what improvements were made to the land and when they were completed. Include materials used and warranties or guarantees that are offered.
 - Join a school improvement team and a crime watch group in your community. Improved schools and a lower crime rate add to the value of your land.
 - Some improvements to land begin to decline in value in about 10 years.


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Published: 09 October 1999
Getting out of bed will help you get better quicker
New evidence suggests that the best way to recover from a range of medical complaints and surgical operations from bad backs to heart attacks is to get out of bed as soon as you can.
Resting in bed in such cases has few benefits and can be harmful according to a study by a University of Queensland research team.
Chris Allen, a science graduate who is completing the third year of the University's Graduate Medical Course, questioned the effectiveness of bed-rest as a treatment for many medical conditions.
With the encouragement of Professor Chris Del Mar and Associate Professor Paul Glasziou, from the University's Centre for General Practice, Mr Allen systematically probed the worlds medical research records looking for evidence. The outcome was startling.
"Far from being of any benefit, resting in bed for long periods can actually be harmful, " Mr Allen said.
"I studied reports of 5,777 patients and there's just no evidence that resting in bed helps or speeds recovery from surgical operations.
"Lying in bed doesn't help conditions such as TB, infectious hepatitis, low back pain or heart attacks either.
"The best treatment is to get up as soon as you feel you have the strength. This may be as soon as three days after cardiac surgery."
The belief that resting in bed is a useful treatment dates back to Hippocrates. The notion gained strong support in the 19th century and in many cases is still considered relevant today.
"Ideas about the value of bed-rest for some medical conditions are so entrenched that doctors have been slow to change even when faced the evidence of the ineffectiveness of the treatment," Mr Allen said.
"A 1998 study of spinal puncture procedures in England revealed 80 percent of neurological units insisted on bed-rest following the procedure, despite evidence published 17 years earlier that resting in bed had no value."
But what if you have a bad cold or flu and you're feeling weak and terrible?
According to Professor Del Mar it's necessary to distinguish between the use of bed-rest as a way of palliating symptoms like the flu, and its use as a treatment to speed recovery from surgery or medical conditions.
"Staying in bed for a day or so is sometimes the only way of getting relief from flu symptoms," Professor Del Mar said.
"The best available evidence suggests that getting up as soon as possible and resuming normal activities is the fastest route to recovery."
For further information contact Professor Chris Del Mar on 3365 5381
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The Settlers (Die Siedler, Serf City: Life is Feudal)
Дата выхода 1 декабря 1993
Платформа Amiga
Издатель Blue Byte
Разработчик Blue Byte
Жанр Стратегия, Симулятор жизни, Менеджер
Игроков 1
Кооператив Нет
Описание The Settlers
The Settlers (also known as Serf City: Life is Feudal, original German title Die Siedler) is a slow-paced strategy video game by Blue Byte Software, released in 1993 for Commodore Amiga and in 1994 for the PC. The player is tasked with building a medieval settlement populated by an army of workers, each of whom perform their own individual task. The player competes against computer controlled opponents or another human player for supremacy of the land and resources.
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In The Gambia, free computer courses lead to jobs and self-respect
BANJUL, The Gambia — A graduation ceremony last month has boosted the number of computer graduates from classes offered free by the local Bahá'í community to more than 900.
Since 1998, the Bahá'ís have arranged the classes to help people who cannot otherwise obtain computer skills to get a job.
Students have ranged from teenagers to the middle-aged, and include both men and women, said local Bahá'í spokesman Faramarz Shams.
Many graduates use their newly-gained skills in jobs that they have obtained after completing the courses, Mr. Shams said.
"The students come from the Islamic, Christian, and Bahá'í communities and include teachers, students, and business people," he said.
The courses, offered at basic and advanced levels, usually involve two sessions of two hours per week for three months. The teachers are Gambian Bahá'ís and Bahá'í youth volunteers from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.
The country's only television station and both its major newspapers regularly cover the graduation ceremonies. On 18 December 2005, 56 students received their graduation certificates.
In a speech at the ceremony, one of the graduates, Fatou Cham, 24, expressed her gratitude for the courses.
"I would like to thank the entire Bahá'í community for their tireless efforts to disseminate knowledge in The Gambia at no cost," said Ms. Cham, a Muslim.
"I can remember back in 2000 when I attended the basic Bahá'í computer training I could not even move a mouse, but after the course I built up a lot of interest in computing," she said.
"I hope that other institutions will emulate (the Bahá'í) efforts and empower people with more 'IT' knowledge."
The computers used in the training were donated by Bahá'ís of The Gambia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Classes were initially held in a rental property but they have moved to a specially designed room in the new national Bahá'í centre, which opened last year.
— Bahá'í World News Service


How to Insert a Text Box in Google Docs to Give Your Work a Professional Look
Text boxes are a great way to highlight sections of a document to generate an organized and polished look. Pull quotes placed in boxes, for example, can help a reader note vital passages.
Although a useful tool, Google doesn't make managing boxes super simple. Here is a guide to show the ways to use this feature and learn how to insert a text box in Google Docs.
Table of Contents
 1. What Is a Text Box and Why Use It?
 2. Android and IOS
 3. For Desktop in 2021
 4. Customizing Text Boxes to Enhance Documents
 5. Is There a Text Box on Google Docs?
 6. How Do You Put a Text Box on a Picture in Google Docs?
What Is a Text Box in Google Docs and Why Use It?
Why Use It
A text box in Google Docs is a UI element that allows users to input an alterable typescript that stands out from other items in the document. These input fields can be found on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter, and basic messenger apps of all kinds.
The editable field we are discussing today is a tool that creates custom-sized input areas anywhere on the page.
So, why use a text box? There are many reasons to want editable fields in a document.
Here are a few:
 - Form an emphasized pull quote to highlight significant information or sections.
 - Denote locations on maps or information on graphs and tables.
 - Make quick word-art or advertising business materials.
 - Stylize certain words or letters using the word-art function.
Users can insert a text box through a couple of different techniques, covered below.
How to Insert Text Box in Google Docs for Android and IOS in 2020
Android and IOS
Follow these six easy tips for how to add text box in Google Docs:
 1. Tap on the add option, which looks like a plus (+) sign.
 2. From the add menu, select 'table'.
 3. Select the down arrow to the right of 'Columns' and reduce the number to 1.
 4. To the right of the 'Rows' option, find the down arrow, and reduce the number to 1.
 5. Select 'insert' to add the table to the document. The table can also be moved around as needed.
 6. This single-cell table functions identically to a text box. Users can enter and stylize the text size, color, and more by clicking inside the cell.
How to Add a TextBox in Google Docs for Desktop in 2020
Add a TextBox
Using the desktop version makes adding a text box simple, especially for new users. The desktop edition has the option to insert text boxes with two methods.
 - Table Creator
 - Drawing Editor
Here is a quick guide on how to add a textbox in Google Docs.
1. Using the 'Table' Method to Create a Text Box
The table method is a great way to create a text box. It is available for use on the desktop, as well as the android and IOS applications. Here is how to use it:
 1. Move the cursor to the location in the document where the text box needs to be placed.
 2. Select 'Insert' from the top menu, then click 'Table'.
 3. Select a 1×1 Table.
 4. Enter data into the single-celled table.
2. Using The 'Draw' Method to Create a Text Box
The 'Draw' method may be more familiar for those used to creating text boxes in Microsoft Word.
Here are seven simple tips:
 1. Choose the 'Insert' tab located on the top action bar.
 2. Select 'Drawing' from the drop-down menu to create a new item.
 3. With the drawing options open, select the text symbol. It is a square with a 'T' in the center.
 4. Click and drag the mouse to create a rectangle or square of the appropriate size.
 5. Insert text and adjust the size, style, color, and design of the box and writing, however, desired.
 6. When the shape looks right, select 'save and close.'
 7. Move the text box to the desired location, adjust it more if necessary, or double click it to reopen the 'Draw' menu.
Customizing Text Boxes to Enhance Documents
The best thing about using text boxes is customizing, and adding creativity to a doc. Once a user knows how to add a textbox in Google Docs, they have a lot of options for the personalization of this business.
Here are just a few ways people may want to customize their text in the drawing menu.
 - Change font, text size, color, alignment, and other basic elements.
 - Adjust the color of the background
 - Alter the color of the outline.
 - Modify the line weight and style that surrounds the input area.
 - Transform the size by clicking and dragging the outside corner.
 - Add an image to the background of the text box.
 - Change the shape to something more visually interesting.
 - Layer text boxes on top of one another or other document elements.
FAQ Section
Is There a Text Box on Google Docs?
Yes! Whether using the desktop or mobile app, there are simple ways to build and modify a text box in Google Docs.
Users can employ the 'table' approach on all three versions of the application, and desktop users can apply the 'Draw' option as well. Both methods can be completed with the help of this step-by-step guide.
What is an Example of a Text Box?
Example of a Text Box
One can find text boxes on things like the search bar on Google or the input field of messenger apps or social media networks like Twitter or Facebook.
Adding a text box over an image is simple thanks to the drawing editor.
 1. Select 'Insert' from the top action bar.
 2. Select 'Drawing' and 'New.'
 3. Once in the drawing editor, click the insert image button. This looks like a black square with a mountain in the center.
 4. Locate an image and upload it to the editor.
 5. With the picture now in the editor, adjust its size and details until satisfied.
 6. Click the text box option, which is a square with a capital 'T' in the center.
 7. Draw a shape by clicking and dragging with the mouse.
 8. Add text and adjust its line and color style.
 9. Adjust the size and location in relation to the image.
 10. Once happy with how it looks, click 'Save and Close.'
How Do You Move Text Boxes in Google Docs?
If a text box is in the wrong spot after it has been added to the document, there is no need to alter or insert a new text box in Google Docs.
 1. Ensure the wrapping is correct, whether that be 'in line,' or 'in front of' text.
 2. Click and drag the text box with the mouse.
So, That's All There is To a Google Docs Text Box
Sure, the system for inserting a text box on Google Docs might be a little convoluted. Many want the text box and image editing system to someday become fully incorporated. Still, the text and image editing options provide a great way to be creative.
How do you utilize these features to make your documents stand out? Let us know in the comments.
Published: October 28, 2020Updated: May 31, 2021
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 CONSTRAINT def_OrderImportFileItems_Status DEFAULT 'N',
 Message nvarchar(2048) NULL,
 CONSTRAINT pk_OrderImportFileItems PRIMARY KEY (FileID, RowNo),
 CONSTRAINT fk_OrderImportFileItems FOREIGN KEY (FileID)
 REFERENCES OrderImportFiles (FileID) ON DELETE CASCADE,
 CONSTRAINT fk_OrderImportFileItems_Orders FOREIGN KEY (InternalOrderID)
 REFERENCES Orders(OrderID) ON DELETE SET NULL
)
FileID is a foreign key to OrderImportFiles and RowNo is the second part of the primary key. RowNo is a running number. The entire Order element is saved in the Data column as an XML document to be parsed later. However, we extract the Operation and OrderID attributes already when the file is loaded and store them in separate columns, mainly to make it easier to browse the table for humans. You may note that the OrderGuid column has the "wrong" data type and both Operation and OrderGuid are nullable. I will return to why it is so. InternalOrderID is set to Orders.OrderID when a new order is successfully created in our database, so that the process that produces the return file can include it in the file. The foreign key has ON DELETE SET NULL, since the deletion of an order should not be blocked by this row.
The Status column holds the state of this order. It is N until it is processed, and if it is successfully processed, Status is set to O. If there is a problem with the order, Status is set to E, and an error message is saved in the column Message. This information is helpful for local troubleshooting. The message is also included in the return file to the external system.
The Procedure AddOrderImportFile
We will now look at the procedures that process the order files. They are written from the assumption that the external order system is able to commit every error in the book. There are two approaches we can take: validate like crazy and raise errors or be liberal in what we accept. The latter is preferable only if there is no risk for confusion or misinterpretation.
In this procedure we are fairly liberal, because the purpose of this procedure is to store the file in the tables OrderImportFiles and OrderImportFileItems. We only refuse the file if we cannot do it safely. In the script, you find this procedure directly after ModifyExternalOrderDetail. This is one of the two procedures that are different in the SQL 2012 and SQL 2008 versions of the script. This is the SQL 2012 version (with one error message wrapped for legibility):
CREATE PROCEDURE AddOrderImportFile @Contents xml,
 @FileName nvarchar(500) AS
SET XACT_ABORT, NOCOUNT ON
BEGIN TRY
 DECLARE @FileID int,
 @FileGuidStr nvarchar(400),
 @FileGuid uniqueidentifier,
 @nodecnt int
 SELECT @FileGuidStr = T.c.value('@Guid', 'nvarchar(400)'),
 @nodecnt = COUNT(*) OVER()
 FROM @Contents.nodes('/Orders') AS T(c)
 IF @nodecnt <> 1
 BEGIN
 EXEC slog.sqleventlog_sp @@procid,
 'Malformed or empty XML, there should be a single Orders top node.'
 END
 SELECT @FileGuid = try_convert(uniqueidentifier, @FileGuidStr)
 IF @FileGuid IS NULL
 BEGIN
 EXEC slog.sqleventlog_sp @@procid,
 'The file %1 contains an invalid file GUID "%2",
 or the GUID is missing altogether',
 @p1 = @FileName, @p2 = @FileGuid
 END
 IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM OrderImportFiles WHERE FileGuid = @FileGuid)
 BEGIN
 EXEC slog.sqleventlog_sp @@procid,
 'The file with GUID %1 has already been imported.',
 @p1 = @FileGuid
 END
 BEGIN TRANSACTION
 SELECT @FileID = coalesce(MAX(FileID), 0) + 1
 FROM OrderImportFiles WITH (UPDLOCK)
 INSERT OrderImportFiles(FileID, FileName, FileGuid)
 VALUES(@FileID, @FileName, @FileGuid)
 INSERT OrderImportFileItems (FileID, RowNo,
 Operation,
 OrderGuid, Data)
 SELECT @FileID, row_number() OVER(ORDER BY T.c),
 upper(ltrim(T.c.value('@Operation', 'varchar(100)'))),
 T.c.value('@OrderID', 'nvarchar(400)'), T.c.query('.')
 FROM @Contents.nodes('/Orders/Order') AS T(c)
 COMMIT TRANSACTION
END TRY
BEGIN CATCH
 IF @@trancount > 0 ROLLBACK TRANSACTION
 EXEC slog.catchhandler_sp @@procid
 RETURN 55555
END CATCH
The first check is already in the procedure header. If the file is not valid XML, the call will fail.
Next we do two validations: we count the number of top nodes and we attempt to extract the Guid attribute which is supposed to be there. Let's first look at the node count. What if the XML file looks like below, is this a problem or not?
<Orders Guid="...">
 <Order OrderID="..." ...>
 ...
</Orders>
<Orders Guid="...">
 <Order OrderID="..." ...>
 ...
</Orders>
I did test the code with XML like this, and all orders in both Orders elements were processed as expected. So why not be liberal and accept this? The problem is with the Guid attribute. The way our code is written, we would only read one of them, and it's undefined which. So while we would process the orders, the response would be wrong, because all responses would be for the same file GUID. Of course, we could fix our code to handle the situation. However, as it stands, we have agreed with the supplier that they are to send us XML documents and an XML document has a single root node; the above is an XML fragment.
Next is the validation of the Guid attribute. You may note that we extract it as nvarchar(400) and then convert this string to uniqueidentifier. By bouncing the value over a string variable, we can produce a more exact error message if the value is not correct GUID. Why the variable is overly long, is something I will return to; we will encounter more examples of this technique.
The function try_convert() returns NULL if the conversion fails. It was added in SQL 2012, and the code for SQL 2008 does instead have this:
BEGIN TRY
 SELECT @FileGuid = convert(uniqueidentifier, @FileGuidStr)
END TRY
BEGIN CATCH
END CATCH
Not only is it bulkier, there are also complications if there is an active transaction, something I will return to later.
Once the format of the GUID has been validated, I check for duplicates. I debated with myself whether I would permit the supplier to send a corrected file which would be accepted if the original file had not yet been processed, but I decided that this was out of scope for V1. However, rather than letting the UNIQUE constraint hold the axe, I perform an explicit check in order to produce a better error message.
At this point the transaction starts. I first acquire a FileID by rolling my own; since I don't expect more than a handful of calls per day, I see no reason to use IDENTITY. I insert information about the file as such into OrderImportFiles, and then I shred the document into orders. I store each order as an XML document in a row in OrderImportFileItems. I extract the operation and the order ID to their separate columns. Note this:
 upper(ltrim(T.c.value('@Operation', 'varchar(100)'))),
 T.c.value('@OrderID', 'nvarchar(400)')
Again, I extract the values to string columns far longer than needed for the expected values. Furthermore, the columns are nullable. At this point I don't want any run-time errors due to bad data. I also take the occasion to strip any leading spaces from Operation and I convert it to all uppercase to be liberal.
The procedure does not check that the file actually includes any orders (which could be because the supplier neglected that XML is case-sensitive and put ORDER in the tag). Partly this is due to that this check did not occur to me until I had completed testing the script. But maybe that check is better part of the response process which could include a message File empty.
The procedure closes with a standard CATCH block.
Note: The issue with misspelled XML elements could be handled by using typed XML schema collections. Whether this is a good idea or not is certainly beyond the scope


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A Unity College professor will use a $1,000 grant to help undergraduates investigate microscopic invertebrate organisms at Acadia National Park.
Dr. Emma Perry received $1,000 seed money as part of The Unity College Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for her 2015 project titled "Tardigrades of Acadia National Park." Dr. Perry and two student collaborators will investigate terrestrial and marine tardigrades throughout the park.
Tardigrades are tiny invertebrate organisms (.039 of an inch on average) that, despite their size, are big enough to be seen using a low-power microscope. They are found all across the globe and can thrive in some of the most hostile conditions on earth, from the deepest Maine lakes to the vacuum of outer space.
Scientific tardigrade research is important because, according to the Consortium of European Taxonomy Facilities, "biodiversity loss, global warming and other environmental issues need natural history collections and related expertise as sources of knowledge and for reference."
Under Dr. Perry's tutelage, students will conduct fundamental scientific research on the species, with specific objectives and a sound understanding of research techniques such as observing, measuring, sorting, codifying and discovering. Other students are studying tardigrades that live on apple trees on the campus as well as on samples from the Hemlock Ecosystem Management Study plots.
Graduates who have training and skills in taxonomy are crucial in the continuation of biodiversity research and conservation. According to the National Science Foundation, the information is particularly important "on large but poorly known groups such as bacteria, fungi, protists, and numerous marine and terrestrial invertebrates." Research on these species is essential because they "constitute critical elements of food chains and ecosystems and the high proportion of unrecognized species in these groups limit research and progress in many areas of biology and conservation."
Dr. Perry's winning grant proposal included clear research objectives, defined student involvement in all phases of the project, and outlined rigorous student learning outcomes. The annual award is presented by the Unity College Undergraduate Research Program.
Dr. Perry completed her undergraduate degree in zoology at Exeter University, Britain, where she was born and raised.


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Margin of Safety (MOS)
In break-even analysis, margin of safety is the extent by which actual or projected sales exceed the break-even sales. It may be calculated simply as the difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even sales. However, it is best to calculate margin of safety in the form of a ratio. Thus we have the following two formulas to calculate margin of safety:
|MOS = Budgeted Sales − Break-even Sales|
|MOS =||Budgeted Sales − Break-even Sales|
Margin of Safety can be expressed both in terms of sales units and currency units.
The margin of safety is a measure of risk. It represents the amount of drop in sales which a company can tolerate. Higher the margin of safety, the more the company can withstand fluctuations in sales. A drop in sales greater than margin of safety will cause net loss for the period.
Use the following information to calculate margin of safety:
|Sales Price per Unit||$40|
|Variable Cost per Unit||$32|
|Total Fixed Cost||$7,000|
|Breakeven Sales Units||= $7,000 ÷ ($40 - $32)||= 875|
|Budgeted Sales Units||= $40,000 ÷ $40||= 1,000|
|Margin of Safety||= (1000 − 875) ÷ 1,000||= 12.5%|
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Forrest Kerr Project
The Forrest Kerr Project is a 195 megawatt hydroelectric run-of-river project under construction by AltaGas Ltd. in Tahltan territory. It is located on the Iskut River, close to where it meets Forrest Kerr Creek, approximately 140 km southwest of Iskut. It will divert a portion of the Iskut River to generate electricity then return the water to the river further downstream. Run-of-river projects use natural water flows and gravity to generate electricity. They are sustainable and clean, and generally have a lower environmental impact than conventional energy sources.


Food & Eating
15 Everyday Foods that may be Toxic
As an emetophobic, I'm always on the lookout for what food may make me sick. After discovering that candlenuts were toxic, I went to do some search on other foods that may be toxic if eaten the wrong way or certain parts, so here's the list.
This fruit is mostly found in Jamaica and can be very toxic if they're unripe. Also, certain parts of the fruit such as the arils and seed also contain toxins.
Apple Seeds
There's a small amount of cyanide in apple, a lethal poison, but is usually protected from that hard coat found on the seed. If you eat a whole apple seed, it will probably just pass through, though chewing the seeds will make you become exposed to the poison. However, your body can easily detoxify small amounts.
Apricot, Peach & Plum Seeds
The large seeds (also known as stones or pits) of apricots, peaches and plums also contain cyanide, the same poison found in apple seeds. Eating small doses continuously may result in a weaker immune system and if the entire seed is swallowed whole, it will probably just cause a stomach ache as the coat of the seed is shielding the poison.
Raw Candlenuts
Do not eat raw candlenuts, period because it is toxic. Eating even up to nine nuts can make you severely ill. The symptoms of candle nut poisoning is nausea, stomach cramps and vomiting.
Cherry Seeds
Similar to apple seeds, cherry seeds also contain cyanide and if eaten in large doses can be very toxic.
Wild Mushrooms
Only trust mushrooms bought in the supermarkets, others are evil! Remember that. Mushrooms, no matter how edible they look in the wild, are likely to be poisonous. The Death Cap mushroom is one of them, which is lethal. Also, mushrooms that look very beautiful can be even more deadlier.
Elderberry Leaves and Stems
Stay away from elderberry leaves, seed, flowers, roots, bark and even unripened elderberry fruits, as they're poisonous.
Green Potato Sprouts
Potatoes that are sprouting contain solanine, which can be very toxic even in small amounts. Only eat potatoes that's not green and had all sprouts thoroughly removed, otherwise you may experience horrible symptoms of diarrhea, fever, cramps, vomiting and paralysis.
High Doses of Nutmeg
Adding a sprinkle of nutmeg to your favourite dish is great, but when you eat them in large doses, there's a min-altering compound called myristicin, which can cause hallucinations.
Puffer Fush/Fugu
A deadly poisonous fish that if prepared slightly the wrong way, can kill people. In Japan, only specially trained chefs who own a license can prepare these.
Raw/Undercooked Kidney Beans
Raw or undercooked kidney beans contain a toxin called Phytohaemagglutnin, which will cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and all kinds of effects. It's said that red kidney beans contain the most, and when cooked in low temperature in a slow cooker, can be 4 times more toxic. Do not eat raw or prepare it in a slow cooker. Be sure to at least cook for 10 minutes in boiling water.
Raw Lima Beans
Raw lima beans contain limarin, which can make someone violently ill if you only eat a handful, so they must be cooked very well. Same as kidney beans, be sure to at least cook in boiling water for 10 minutes and never toss it in a salad raw.
Cassava (Manoic Root/Yuca)
Cassava roots are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, but it's only safe to eat if it's peeled and cooked thoroughly. Again, cyanide is the culprit behind the poisoning, and as little as two cassava roots prepared incorrectly can be fatal.
Rhubarb Leaves
Rhubarb stems/stalks may be edible but not hte leaves, as they contain toxic substance called oxalic acid and may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, seizures and stomach pain.
Tomato Leaves and Stem
The tomato itself is absolutely fine, but be careful of the leaves and stem. It contain alkaloid poisons which can give you an upset stomach, headaches, make you dizzy. Do not eat green tomatoes either, as they may contain some of the poison.
Important to Remember
The purpose of this article isn't to scare you away from eating certain food, but just help you get an understanding of what foods may cause problems and to be careful when you prepare them.
Remember to trust your instincts. Your taste buds are smarter than you think and trust that they know what they're doing. Have you ever tried biting into a green tomato or raw bean? I bet it tasted so disgusting you couldn't continue eating it anymore. That's because your body is trying to protect you from toxic foods. A great example was a few years ago, my mother brought home candlenuts and I didn't know they were toxic when eaten raw. I had one bite which wasn't even half of a nut, and hated the taste so much I could not continue eating more. Good thing I didn't because they would've made me severely ill afterwards, whereas my mother also didn't like the taste but still ate it because she didn't want to waste it. Here's when I tell you: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS RATHER THAN WORRYING ABOUT MONEY! Your safety is more important than a couple of dollars.
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Internally-driven inertial waves in geodynamo simulations
If you have a question about this talk, please contact Robert Teed.
Inertial waves are oscillations in a rotating fluid, such as the Earth's outer core, which result from the restoring action of the Coriolis force and conservation of angular momentum. Particularly important are the low-frequency inertial waves that are known to create Taylor columns above a moving body in a rotating tank. They also create columnar flow structures above/below a localized layer of buoyancy.
We report, for the first time, internally-driven inertial waves triggered by buoyant anomalies near the equator in a strongly-forced geodynamo simulation at Ra/Ra_c=42 and E=3×10^{-5}. Using the vertical acceleration as a diagnostic for wave-fronts, we find that a horizontal movement of buoyant anomalies near the equator is well-correlated with a corresponding movement far from the equator. Moreover, we find that the slopes observed in the time-series of vertical acceleration match closely with those expected from the group speed of low-frequency inertial waves. The azimuthally-averaged spectrum of vertical acceleration lies in the inertial wave frequency range. Our results suggest that the columnar flow in the rotation-dominated core, an important ingredient for the maintenance of a dipolar magnetic field, is maintained on a fast-time scale by internally-driven inertial waves, and not by boundary-driven Busse rolls as previously thought. The dynamical role of inertial waves, particularly with regards to their helicity segregation characteristic, is under investigation.
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Monday, March 20, 2006
Proposal: Pie is good
Timed out, failed, 1-4. Josh
Adminned at 23 Mar 2006 10:00:57 UTC
Create a rule named Chaos:
If it's been at least 48 hours since the last one, a Gostak may ask for a Floor relocation by making a post announcing it appropriately. Each Gostak may then vote on it in the same way as on proposals. If the post receives more counted FOR votes than counted AGAINST votes, the Floor Relocation is executed as follows:
* Create a Transdimensional Anchor for each Floor by placing its number in rule The Building (in an orderly manner). Add to Transdimensional Anchors 1 and 13 a hyphen followed by "1" and "13", respectively.
* A DICEX shall be rolled for each Floor, excepting the 13th Floor and the 1st Floor, where X is the amount of Floors. If the resulting number has already been added to a Transdimensional Anchor or is 13 or 1, roll again for that Floor and repeat the actions described in this sentence. Add the resulting number to the Transdimensional Anchor created for that Floor, preceded by a Hyphen. Alternatively, a randomized sequence may be created on for the purpose of assigning Floors to Transdimensional Anchors, provided the outcome is treated as if it were created by DICE rolls (i.e. results of 13 and 1 shall be ignored, and Floors will be assigned in numerical order, skipping Transdimensional Anchors 1 and 13).
* Move each Gostak and Entity to the Floor with the number that has been added to the Transdimensional Anchor which has been created for the Floor e was on prior to the relocation. Each Floor's number will change to the number that has been added to the Transdimensional Anchor which has been created for that Floor, and all references to that Floor's previous number in the ruleset, excepting rule Movement, will change to reflect the Floor's new number.
* Rearrange all Floors in numerical order.
* Remove all Transdimensional Anchors.
If more than half of all counted votes have "I prefer cake" added to them, remove the last sentence of the second bullet point of the rule created by this proposal.
03-20-2006 21:16:16 UTC
against i dont quite understand what this means AND hell and hells hell shouldn't move, but they are moving, and no
03-20-2006 21:19:55 UTC
Ach, getting to the top should not be so easy (or random). Also, if the poster votes FOR eir request for floor relocation immediately after posting, then "If the post recieves more counted FOR votes than counted AGAINST votes…" is satisfied, and the relocation takes place at once. against
03-20-2006 21:21:26 UTC
against Lazy Joe should not leave the Prison.
03-20-2006 21:47:09 UTC
The gist of this is shaking the whole building up, quazie, relocating all things on each floor to another floor. I forgot to put a duration in there for the post to be 'pending', though, which indeed renders this proposal incomplete.
Lazy Joe would move with the prison, by the way (or at least I think so), and I personally liked the idea of hell moving about.
against S-K, but open for suggestions (though I doubt I'll repropose it)
Angry Grasshopper:
03-20-2006 22:41:36 UTC
I like the idea, but when did we add Entities to the ruleset?
Angry Grasshopper:
03-20-2006 23:22:37 UTC
Nevermind that.
Elias IX:
03-21-2006 02:57:59 UTC
I liked the idea. But I'm Idle.
Angry Grasshopper:
03-21-2006 03:02:54 UTC
Well, come back and play with us when you have time for it. ;)


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D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. It is a drug-abuse prevention program that began in Los Angeles in 1983. It is designed to give students knowledge about drug abuse, the consequences of abuse and skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
In Loudoun County, the D.A.R.E. program is taught in fifth grade by deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.A bonus for the program is that the deputies get to interact with students in the cafeteria and on the playground., This gives students the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers in a positive way. That interaction builds a trust with students and allows them to easily approach law enforcement officers.
The D.A.R.E. program had been matched to Virginia
's Standards of Learning. This allowed the program to be cut from 18 to 10 weeks without a duplication of effort.
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The Gamma Source FSG61 is specially suited for level applications with thick tank walls, high pressure or for density applications with big pipe diameters and large density ranges thanks to its high penetration energy.
- Specially constructed source capsule conforms to strictest safety requirements:
Typically class C66646 to ISO 2919
- Point source in special source container ensures simple handling and easy installation
- Choice of activity ensures optimized dosage for your application
- High penetration energy even for extreme applications
Radioactive isotopes are used as gamma radiation sources for continuous level, density and interface measurement as well as for point level detection. The radioactive source is mounted in a special source container which affords the necessary protection while providing a defined, practically unattenuated, narrow beam in one direction only.


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From MozillaZine Knowledge Base
about:config is a feature of Mozilla applications which lists application settings (known as preferences) that are read from the profile files prefs.js and user.js, and from application defaults. Many of these preferences are not present in the Options or Preferences dialog. Using about:config is one of several methods of modifying preferences and adding other "hidden" ones.
This article is a companion article for about:config entries where the most important about:config variables are described.
Warning: Modifying preferences can, in rare circumstances, break Firefox, Thunderbird or the Mozilla Suite, or can cause strange behavior. Only do so if you know what you are doing or are following trustworthy advice.
Adding modifying and resetting preferences
To add a new preference, context-click (right-click) anywhere in the list of preferences. In the context menu, select New then select the type of preference you are adding.
To modify an existing preference, context-click (right-click) on the preference, select Modify and type in the new value. In some cases, Toggle will be the selection offered for boolean (true-false) preferences.
To reset a preference to its default value or to remove an added preference, context-click (right-click) on the preference and select Reset. If you added the entry via about:config, the preference will no longer be listed after restarting the program. (For more information about resetting preferences, see this article).
You can use the "Search" bar at the top of the about:config page ("Filter" bar in older versions) to filter the preferences that you want to inspect. The search bar is case-insensitive, unlike the actual configuration variables.
Some examples to filter results:
Some examples of regular expressions (RegExp) to filter results


Agar-Agar (Kanten)
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Agar-agar (also called Kanten in Japan) is a natural gelatinous and mucilaginous substance obtained from red algae. It is odorless, colorless and semi-translucent. It is a mixture of agarose and agaropectin, which are indigestible polysaccharide polymer compounds. It is commonly used in food preparations as a gelling agent.
The species of Gelidium, Gracilaria, and Pterocladia genera are the main source of agar extraction. Agar is the vegan source and considered as an alternative to gelatin.
In alternative medicine, it is used a bulk-forming laxative. It is a good choice for chronic constipation. It can be used for long-term without worrying about habit-forming. It has low calories and produces satiety feeling in the abdomen, so it can also be included in weight loss regimen. It has demulcent action, so it has softening and soothing effects on the skin. It is also beneficial in other diseases like diabetes, hyperphagia or polyphagia (increased appetite or excessive hunger), and hemorrhoids (piles).
Agar Digestion in Human Body
Our body cannot digest agar directly, so it is considered as indigestible. Bacteria in the large intestine can break it down to short-chain fatty acids by the process of fermentation, which can be absorbed by our body. This process gives around 2 calories per gram of agar.
Agar-Agar Benefits & Medicinal Uses
There are a few pieces of evidence available for its medicinal uses and health benefits. However, it is commonly used for the treatment of chronic constipation and become famous for weight loss.
Chronic Constipation
Agar-agar absorbs water in the gut and forms bulk. It swells up around 3 times of its original size. Bulk-forming action stimulates the intestine for a bowel movement.
According to properties of agar, it should be helpful in constipation if the fecal content is hard, dry and patient feel pain in the anorectal region during defecation. Pain might occur due to hard stool causing pressure on the rectum and fissures can also be present.
Agar might not be effective in constipation if the patient has weak digestion and sticky or greasy stool indicating malabsorption. In such cases, it may worsen the condition.
Weight Loss
Agar has bulk-forming action, which produces satiety and reduces hunger, so it might reduce excessive eating linked with obesity and help to lose weight. The anti-obesity effects of agar are attributed to the reduction in total calorie intake.
12 weeks study in people with type-2 diabetes mellitus suggested it reduces body mass index (BMI) and body weight when taken along with traditional Japanese diet as compared to traditional Japanese diet alone. (1)
Note: However, this effect is a general concept, low-calorie intake results in weight loss, but as soon as one stops agar and start taking diet as per his/her previous dietary habits and lifestyle, they can also regain the lost weight. Agar might have a little effect or no effect on the metabolism modulation, which is likely to stabilize the lost weight and prevent its regain. Therefore, it might not be an ideal choice for losing weight. It is also not better than Psyllium husk, which absorbs 14 times water to its weight.
Diabetes Mellitus
Some suggested its use in diabetes mellitus, but it might not be effective. The study shows there is no significant difference in fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin level when compared with a controlled group.
Hypercholesterolemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
Agar-agar significantly decreases the high level of total cholesterol in the blood. However, its effects on high-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) and other parameters are not significant when compared to traditional Japanese diet.
Agar-Agar Dosage
The general dosage of Agar-Agar is as follows.
Children (above age 10 years)250 to 500 mg
Adults500 mg to 1.5 gram
Maximum Possible DosageApprox. 5 grams Per Day **
Doses: Twice or thrice a day with a plenty of water
Best Time to Take: At mealtime
** The maximum dosage of Agar-Agar is a general estimate.
Agar-Agar Side Effects
When agar-agar is used wisely and taken with an adequate amount of water of other fluids, then it might not cause any side effects. If taken with the inadequate amount of fluid it can cause choking by obstructing the throat or food pipe. Additionally, it can also cause following side effects:
 1. Loss of appetite
 2. Weak digestion
 3. Loose stools
Warnings
Agar-agar requires the intake of plenty of fluids because it expands in the alimentary canal and may cause blockage in the throat or esophagus resulting choking.
If you feel nausea, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, or trouble breathing after taking any agar-agar product, seek immediate medical attention.
Contraindications
 - Diarrhea & Loose stools
 - Weak digestion
 - Loss of Appetite
 - Bowel obstruction
 - Difficulty in swallowing
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- This article is about the phenomenon where a liquid can exist in a metastable state above its boiling point. See superheated water for pressurized water above 100 °C. See superheater for the device used in steam engines.
In physics, superheating (sometimes referred to as boiling retardation, or boiling delay) is the phenomenon in which a liquid is heated to a temperature higher than its boiling point, without boiling. This is a so-called metastable state or metastate, where boiling might occur at any time, induced by external or internal effects. Superheating is achieved by heating a homogeneous substance in a clean container, free of nucleation sites, while taking care not to disturb the liquid.
Water is said to "boil" when bubbles of water vapor grow without bound, bursting at the surface. For a vapor bubble to expand, the temperature must be high enough that the vapor pressure exceeds the ambient pressure (the atmospheric pressure, primarily). Below that temperature, a water vapor bubble will shrink and vanish.
Superheating is an exception to this simple rule; a liquid is sometimes observed not to boil even though its vapor pressure does exceed the ambient pressure. The cause is an additional force, the surface tension, which suppresses the growth of bubbles.
Surface tension makes the bubble act like a rubber balloon (more precisely, one that is under-inflated so that the rubber is still elastic). The pressure inside is raised slightly by the "skin" attempting to contract. For the bubble to expand, the temperature must be raised slightly above the boiling point to generate enough vapor pressure to overcome both surface tension and ambient pressure.
What makes superheating so explosive is that a larger bubble is easier to inflate than a small one; just as when blowing up a balloon, the hardest part is getting started. It turns out the excess pressure due to surface tension is inversely proportional to the diameter of the bubble. This means if the largest bubbles in a container are only a few micrometres in diameter, overcoming the surface tension may require exceeding the boiling point by several degrees Celsius. Once a bubble does begin to grow, the pressure due to the surface tension reduces, so it expands explosively. In practice, most containers have scratches or other imperfections which trap pockets of air that provide starting bubbles. But a container of liquid with only microscopic bubbles can superheat dramatically.
Occurrence via microwave oven
Superheating can occur when an undisturbed container of water is heated in a microwave oven. At the time the container is removed, the lack of nucleation sites prevents boiling, leaving the surface calm. However, once the water is disturbed, some of it violently flashes to steam, potentially spraying boiling water out of the container. The boiling can be triggered by jostling the cup, inserting a stirring device, or adding a substance like instant coffee or sugar. The chance of superheating is greater with smooth containers, because scratches or chips can house small pockets of air, which serve as nucleation points. Superheating is more likely after repeated heating and cooling cycles of an undisturbed container, as when a forgotten coffee cup is re-heated without being removed from a microwave oven. This is due to heating cycles releasing dissolved gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the solvent. There are ways to prevent superheating in a microwave oven, such as putting a popsicle stick in the glass or using a scratched container.
Superheating of hydrogen liquid is used in bubble chambers.
There is a common belief that superheating can occur only in pure substances. This is untrue, as superheating has been observed in coffee and other impure liquids. Impurities do prevent superheating if they introduce nucleation sites (rough areas where gas is trapped); for example, sand tends to suppress superheating in water. Dissolved gas can also provide nucleation sites when it comes out of solution and forms bubbles. However, an impurity such as salt or sugar, dissolved in water to form a homogeneous solution, does not prevent superheating. Other liquids are known to superheat including 2% milk and almond milk.[unreliable source?]
- Debenedetti, P.G.Metastable Liquids: Concepts and Principles; Princeton University Press: Princeton, NJ, USA, 1996.
- Maris, H., Balibar, S. (2000) "Negative Pressures and Cavitation in Liquid Helium" Physics Today 53, 29
- Critical Droplets and Nucleation, Cornell Solid State Lab
- Atmosphere-ocean Interaction By Eric Bradshaw Kraus, Joost A. Businger Published by Oxford University Press US, 1994 ISBN 0-19-506618-9, pg 60.
- Urban Legends Reference Pages: Superheated Microwaved Water
- Beaty, William & U. Washington. "Impure water can also undergo superheating. Any superheated liquid can be dangerous so when superheating exercise caution". Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- Video of superheated water in a microwave explosively flash boiling, why it happens, and why it's dangerous.
- Bloomfield, Louis A. "A series of superheated water with oil film experiments done in the microwave by Louis A. Bloomfield, physics professor at the University of Virginia. Experiment #13 proceeds with surprising violence". Archived from the original on 2 June 2008.
- Video of superheated water in a pot.


What Causes Nervous Energy?
What Causes Nervous Energy?
According to Restore Immune Health, nervous energy is caused by stress. The human body is designed to respond to stress in ways that protect it from threats, such as predators, as CNN explains. When facing danger or the day-to-day causes of pressure, the human brain triggers a fight-or-flight alarm, which prompts the release of large amounts of adrenaline and cortisol.
According to CNN, the heart rate surges when adrenalin is released. In turn, blood pressure goes up and the body attains higher energy levels. Cortisol is the stress hormone that boosts supplies of sugar or glucose in the bloodstream, facilitating the brain's use of glucose and enhancing the presence of material that is useful in tissue repair.
As WebMD states, anxiety that stems from the body's natural way to react to perceived threats can exceed healthy levels. In that case, a victim may suffer loss of sleep, stomach upsets and even panic attacks. This sort of anxiety can hamper one's capacity to execute day-to-day duties. Anyone suffering from overwhelming anxiety should seek professional help.
A human's ability to deal with stress is dependent on a range of factors, as Help Guide explains. Spending time with supportive people at school, in the workplace and in the family can help a great deal.


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Respondus LockDown Browser
LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within quiz in CougarVIEW.
- Instructor Instructions for setting up Respondus LockDown Browser
- Student Instructions for Installing Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus Monitor is an extra tool available with Respondus LockDown Browser that uses webcam and video to prevent cheating during online exams. These two tools can be use within CougarVIEW as an option instead of proctoring.
- Instructions on setting up Respondus Monitor
What is Respondus 4.0 Campus-Wide?
Respondus is a software tool that allows you to retrieve, create and publish exam, assessments, and surveys from CougarVIEW (Brightspace by D2L). Respondus will allow a user to upload questions from text files and other documents and can convert test banks into quizzes for easy upload into CougarVIEW.
Respondus Instructions and Training Resources
- Access and Search - Training resources from Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning)
- Respondus 4.0 Training - from Atomic Learning.
- Instructional Videos - from Respondus.com.
- Instructional Videos - Respondus instructional videos in YouTube created by Center of Online Learning (COOL).
- Rapid Rollout - Instructor Resources - from Respondus
Respondus Support and Face-to-Face Training
Center of Online learning offers the following training:
- 1-on-1 consultation upon is available request.
- Respondus is free software for faculty and staff and if you need software to be installed on your computer, please make a request through an eQuest to UITS.
Check out these training sessions on workshop page.
Known Issues Using Monitor
Although there is an option to allow students to use an iPad, some students have reported having trouble taking the exam using their iPad. We recommend not using an iPad. Additionally, Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor are not compatible with chromebooks, android devices or phones


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The World Road Association (known as PIARC) was established in 1909 as a non-political, non-profit organization that aims to develop international cooperation and foster progress in the area of roads and road transport. PIARC brings together the road administrations of 121 governments and has members – individuals, companies, authorities and organizations – in more than 140 countries.
Principal PIARC activities include:
- Technical committees that pursue four-year work plans, conduct cooperative and joint studies, convene meetings, prepare reports and publications
- Major international events, such as World Road Congresses (every four years) and the Winter Road Congresses (also every four years, offset two years from the World Road Congresses.
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) serves as secretariat for the Canadian National Committee (CNC) of the World Road Association, while Transport Canada appoints the First Delegate to the PIARC Council.
Activities of the Canadian National Committee (CNC) include:
- disseminating communications and other information from PIARC and sharing Canadian information with PIARC for its dissemination to its other National Committees around the world
- organizing activities such as meetings, conferences and seminars
- assisting the First Delegate in identifying experts to participate in activities of PIARC technical committees and working groups
- promoting and administering CNC membership services in Canada
Membership on the Canadian National Committee is by individual, collective agency or regional authority. A Governing Task Force comprised of up to 22 CNC members reports to the TAC Board of Directors. The Governing Task Force typically meets in spring and fall, in conjunction with TAC's meeting cycle.
Create a PIARC account
Creating an account on the PIARC website is free, simple and without obligation. With an account, you can download some documents and subscribe to the PIARC newsletter.
By creating an account you gain access to:
- articles, publications (from sources such as the "Routes/Roads" magazine) and technical reports, all organized by knowledge base such as risk management;
- technical reports produced by one of the 20 PIARC technical committees;
- documents and proceedings from past international seminars and workshops;
- past Congress general reports; and
- a PIARC newsletter subscription.
Interested in gaining free access to a wealth of information on road transportation from an international perspective? Follow the steps outlined in the how-to guide.
While you are exploring the PIARC website, take note of these other useful resources that are available to everyone:
- Nine transportation dictionary resources including a dictionary of terms relating to roads and road safety as well as a lexicon.
- Links to other international transportation association websites.
- A manual of road tunnels.
- Descriptions and the option to purchase software related to: risk assessments for the transportation of dangerous goods through road tunnels (Quantitative Risk Assessment Model); and the analysis, planning, management and appraisal of road maintenance improvements and investment (HDM-4 from the International Study of Highway Development and Management).
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Many Web sites need to be updated frequently so that the information they present doesn't become stale. But the presence of new information may not be obvious to readers unless you make a systematic effort to inform them. If items that appear on your home page menu are updated, you could place a "new" graphic next to each updated item. If, however, your site is complex, with many levels of information spread over dozens (or hundreds) of pages, you might consider making a "What's New" page designed specifically to inform users of updated information throughout the site.
Every Web page in a corporate or institutional site should carry a revision date that is changed each time the page is updated so that users can be sure they have the latest version. Many readers print pages from the Web. Without a revision date, your readers have no way of telling whether the page they printed is current or outdated.


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CEQ Guidance Grounds Federal Decisions in Climate Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued new guidelines today that improve the way climate considerations are weighed in federal permitting and decision making, replacing guidance put in place in 2016.
Christy Goldfuss, chief policy impact officer of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), made the following statement:
"This better aligns federal decision making with what the science is telling us about the need to cut carbon pollution and protect our communities from mounting climate hazard and harm. It sharpens the tools federal agencies have available to help advance environmental justice. It will lead to better decisions, more durable infrastructure and more resilient communities.
"We must cut the dangerous carbon pollution that's driving the climate crisis. We must harden our bridges, roads and other essential infrastructure against worsening heat waves, wildfires, storms and floods. And we must ensure that federal decision making is informed by the voices of the people who will live with the long-term impact of major projects. This new guidance provides federal agencies with a clear roadmap toward those essential aims."
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Bozeman, MT, and Beijing. Visit us at _URL_ and follow us on Twitter @NRDC.