Offsite Detection
When measuring the power usage of laptops we need to consider the question of where the laptop is located at any point in time and hence who's power is being used to power the device. The offsite detection feature allows you to configure the eiPower agent to determine when a laptop is On-site (that is, operating within your organisation's buildings) or Off-site (such as when someone takes their computer home to do some work)
When the Off-site detection feature is enabled and configured the eiPower agent includes an On/Off site status on each power event sent to the server. Each of the eiPower saver reports contain a parameter that allows you to specify whether you want the report to include or exclude Off-site power events.
Offsite detection is configured by specifying one or more IP address ranges that contain all the IP addresses used in your organisation. For example, if your organisation uses the following subnets :
Then you would specify the following address ranges as your On-site address ranges: – –
Whenever a computer's IP address lies within one of these ranges then the computer is considered On-site, otherwise it is Off-site.
Notice that it is not necessary to specify an IP address range for each subnet in your organisation, it is only necessary to specify ranges that cover all the IP addresses. Additionally it does not matter if you specify IP ranges that cover a few IP addresses not used by your organisation – these will have no affect on the Offsite detection.
The eiPower agent only checks the IP address of the computer's ethernet and wireless network adaptors – all virtual adaptors are ignored. This ensures that a laptop that is connected via VPN to an organisation's network is not considered On-site.
The use of IP Address ranges to determine On/Off site status is a simple and effective mechanism for performing Offsite detection that does not introduce any addition network traffic.
Issue with use of Private IP Ranges
An issue can arise when an organisation uses the same IP address ranges that are typically used by home networks. In these situations, care must be taken when configuring Offsite detection to ensure that the eiPower agent does not incorrectly report devices as being On-Site when they are being used from someone's home or a public internet location.
The default configuration for your typical home modem/wireless device issues IP Addresses starting from either or Hence when a user is using their laptop at home they will generally have an IP address in the following ranges : -> ->
When the eiPower Offsite detection is configured is it important not to specify an IP Address range that includes the above IP address as doing so will cause the eiPower agent to report a computer as being On-site when it is actually being used from a user's home. Although there may be a few On-site computers that have an address in the above ranges which will get incorrectly reported as Offsite, these will be very small in number and will have a minimal affect on the report results.
Offsite Detection Changes in Adelaide Update 2
One of the major features in the Adelaide Update 2 release is an extension to the Offsite detection feature so that the eiPower agent is able to use the computer's DNS server as well as its IP address when determining if a computer is On/Off site.
The Offsite Detection Policy page has been updated to allow you to specify a list of DNS server addresses as well as the list of IP address ranges.
The agent have been updated to use the follow algorithm to determine if a computer is On/Offsite :
If the computer has no active ethernet or wireless adaptors then the computer is ON-SITE
Otherwise if one or more DNS addresses have been specified and the DNS address of the computer's ethernet or wireless adaptors is NOT in the list of DNS addresses then the computer is OFF-SITE
Otherwise if one or more IP address ranges have been specified and the IP address of the computer's ethernet or wireless adaptors is NOT within one of the IP address ranges then the computer is OFF-SITE.
Otherwise the computer is ON-SITE


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Before you read this section, please make sure you read the section which explains dynamic campaigns.
This page will generate a tracking link for each one of your keywords so you can identify which keyword from which engine has generated a sale. The best way to go about doing this is to setup a campaign for each group of keywords that you have. For example, you might have a group of keywords related to selling baby toys, you can create a campaign called baby toys and then use this tool to generate a sub campaign tracking link for each keyword. When you pull up your statistic report, each keyword's activity will be listed in this campaign.
Select a campaign from your list of pay per click campaigns. The subcampaign tracking links will be generated for this campaign
Google Tracking URLs
Click this if you want to generate tracking urls that you can mass import into google.The output will be slightly different then what is described below. It will generate the keywords and tracking links in google format. Once you have the output you can paste it into a microsoft excel file and send it to google.
Shorten Url: Root
Use _URL_.php instead of _URL_.php. This will only work if you opted to move go.php in your root directory during installation.
Shorten Url: WWW
Take out the www. in the tracking url to make it shorter. Use this only if your domain works when you access it without the www.
Enter your keyword list
This is where you input your list of keywords. You can enter your keywords in 4 different ways. How you enter them and what the output will be is described in the table below.
You can submit the parameters in the following format:
Each option is separated by a pipe, "|" character. This table illustrates how to input the data based on what parameters you want to specify.
For keywords and urls there are two pipe "|" characters. This is because you are specifying nothing as the bid, the pipe character still needs to be there.

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Kendal's first Norman fortification, Castle Howe, was abandoned in the early 13th century in favour of the new Kendal Castle, which was constructed by Baron Gilbert Fitz Reinfred, sheriff of Lancaster, on the old pastoral lands of the somewhat appropriately named Castle Hill. Oh, all right, maybe the hill was named after the castle was built. The new location offered plenty of room for expansion, and the castle rapidly grew.
As I made my way up the hill and around the castle I couldn't help but feel that the crumbling remains of the curtain wall and the outer defensive ditch still look a very formidable defence indeed, and I was greatly relieved when I finally located the entrance. Emerging into the massive central courtyard, I was immediately struck by the scale of this medieval fortified residence. The most substantial ruins of the once magnificent Great Hall are complete with vaulted under-croft and the substantial garderobe tower, which, as the name suggests, once held the castle toilets.
The other substantial remnant is the round Troutbeck Tower across the courtyard, originally a lookout tower. Complete with a fireplace and en-suite garderobe, it still offers unparalleled views over the town. A more thorough search will also turn up the remains of the well, the chapel, and other structures, but there is little to hold you here for long. The castle passed into the hands of the Parr family, and local legend says that Queen Catherine the Sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII was born here in 1513, although this is unlikely, as the castle is believed to have already been abandoned and in an advanced state of decay by this time as shown in a survey carried out in 1572.
The castle was acquired by the town in 1869 and opened to the public to mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. The bitterly windswept ruins now make a romantic viewing point from which to survey the town and the mountains beyond.
March 10, 2005
From journal Kendal: Have Your Mint Cake & Eat It

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Why is there suffering? When will it end? Where is God in it?
Despite how common suffering is, we still struggle to understand it, and even more to bear through it. Between Pain and Grace gets to the heart of this struggle. Its honest and detailed portrait of life challenges our assumptions about pain, emotion, and God himself.
Born from a popular college course on suffering, this book answers critical questions like:
Striking an elegant balance between being scholarly and pastoral, Between Pain and Grace is useful in the classroom, churches, and for personal reading. The authors draw from Scripture, personal experience, and even psychological research to offer a well-rounded and trustworthy take on suffering.
Between Pain and Grace will give you confidence in God's sovereignty, comfort in His presence, and wisdom for life this side of paradise. It will also make you more tender and better prepared to respond to the suffering of others. Read it today for a richer, more realistic relationship with God.
"Not only are Peterman and Schmutzer skilled interpreters of the Bible, they also show that they understand our human condition. If you want fresh biblical insight on suffering, read this compelling and intelligent book." —Tremper Longman III, PhD, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College
"A remarkable book! Scholarly, yet engaging and easily understandable for a layperson."
—Heather Davediuk Gingrich, PhD, Professor of Counseling, Denver Seminary
"The authors arrive at daring conclusions . . . all formulated from a synthesis of the biblical evidence in its totality."
—Robert B. Chisholm Jr., PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary
". . . fills an important niche by providing a clear and nuanced presentation of what Scripture says about pain and suffering."
—Paul D. Wegner, PhD, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
In this substantive work,two professors journey boldly to the heart of biblical suffering. With texture from personal experience and even clinical research, their honest and detailed portrait of human life challenges our assumptions about pain, emotion, and God himself. Exploring the reality of evil and the irony of weakness, Between Pain and Grace will prepare you to suffer with wisdom, maturity, and appropriate action, and to help others do the same.
"Peterman and Schmutzer's, 'Between Pain and Grace: A Biblical Theology of Suffering,' is one of the best books that I have read on the topic, in a very long time. I must admit, I was skeptical at first. I thought, 'Oh boy, a book on theodicy coming from Moody, which is probably by a bunch of conservative theologians who are going to spout off their refashioned old-timer, Calvinistic readings of scripture,' but boy was I naïve, and flat out wrong. I found Peterman and Schmutzer's book fresh, inspiring, challenging, and deeply biblical. They did their homework and are very well-read on the different theological and philosophical views on the topic, and incorporate other's views throughout. Obviously, questions will still remain regarding the intricate dance between God, suffering, and evil, but I firmly believe many questions will be answered with compassion and wisdom. The reader's faith, in an immanent, embodied, relational, emotional, sovereign, and loving God, in the midst of pain and suffering, will no doubt be strengthened. I recommend this book to Christians and skeptics alike."
Reviewed by Mark Karris on NetGalley, Feb 28, 2016
"Between Pain and Grace: A Biblical Theology of Suffering by Gerald W. Peterman, Andrew J. Schmutzer answers questions according to the Bible and what God has to say about this subject. When I first started this book I wasn't sure I was going to like it but what an eye-opener it is!
I was very interested in reading this, as I watched my Mother who was dying with cancer, as she suffered and the pain she endured. And as for myself I have suffered many things throughout my lifetime. I am now living with chronic pain. So yes you might understand why this is a book I would be quite interested in.
The authors take us on a journey through the Bible to show us how God is in pain himself. How it must break the heart of God to see how the people he has created behave so badly toward each other and destroy the earth he made for us to enjoy. Let's not forget how Jesus suffered for ALL of us, so that we can one day make Heaven our home. Who are we to expect any less suffering or pain than our Father in Heaven and our Savior?"
Reviewed by Kimberly Scott on NetGalley, Mar 18, 2016

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Giving a voice to all
We strive to make thought-provoking documentaries about the people within our multi-cultural society so we can understand each other better and build stronger relationships.
More than just a production company
New Zealand has more ethnicities than there are countries in the world. We are a multicultural society that over generations is blending this diversity into a unique national identity – a Kiwiness.
We believe in documenting this process as a way of embracing what makes us different whilst highlighting the challenges faced when these same groups undergo culture changes from living together.
The concept of ako
Ako is the reciprocal learning relationship where each person feels their contribution is valued and can participate to their full potential.
The verb akoako
By embracing the principle of ako, we strive to make documentaries shaped by the knowledge of diverse groups so that new knowledge and understandings can grow.


How Do I Check And Replace The Electric Scooter's Handlebar Grips?
If you're a proud owner of an electric scooter, you may have noticed that over time, the handlebar grips can become worn out or lose their grip. Not to worry though, checking and replacing these grips is a simple task that you can easily do yourself. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to ensure your electric scooter's handlebar grips are in top condition, providing you with a safe and comfortable ride every time. So let's get started and give your scooter the handlebar grips it deserves.
How Do I Check And Replace The Electric Scooters Handlebar Grips?
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Inspecting the Handlebar Grips
When it comes to maintaining your electric scooter, checking the handlebar grips should be a top priority. The handlebar grips not only provide comfort and stability during your rides but also play a crucial role in ensuring your safety. Therefore, it is important to regularly inspect the handlebar grips for signs of wear and tear, cracks or tears, grip firmness, secure attachment, and excessive dirt or grime.
Checking for Signs of Wear and Tear
Begin the inspection by carefully examining the handlebar grips for any visible signs of wear and tear. Over time, constant use and exposure to various weather conditions can cause the grips to deteriorate. Look for any noticeable thinning of the material, particularly in areas where your hand typically rests. If you notice any uneven wear or fraying, it may be time to consider replacing the grips.
Examining for Cracks or Tears
Next, check the handlebar grips for any cracks or tears. These can develop over time due to the repetitive pressure and stress applied to the grips while riding. Cracks and tears not only compromise the grip's effectiveness but also increase the risk of injury. Run your fingers along the entire length of the grip, paying close attention to any areas that feel rough or uneven. If you notice any cracks or tears, it is necessary to replace the grips promptly.
Evaluating the Grip's Firmness
The firmness of the grip is crucial for maintaining control and stability while riding your electric scooter. Gently squeeze the grip with your hand and assess its firmness. If the grip feels excessively soft or squishy, it may be a sign of internal damage or wear. On the other hand, if the grip is overly firm or rigid, it can cause discomfort and numbness in your hands during longer rides. Ideally, the grip should have a slight amount of give while still providing a secure and stable hold.
Ensuring the Grip is Securely Attached
A loose or poorly attached handlebar grip can greatly affect your ability to control the electric scooter. Check that the grip is securely fastened to the handlebar, with no play or movement. Gently twist the grip in both directions to check for any looseness. If you feel excessive movement or notice gaps between the grip and the handlebar, it is crucial to tighten or replace the grip before riding.
Looking for Excessive Dirt or Grime
Lastly, inspect the handlebar grips for any excessive dirt or grime buildup. Dirt and grime can accumulate over time, especially if you frequently ride your electric scooter in dusty or muddy environments. A buildup of dirt and grime not only affects the grip's effectiveness but also makes it unhygienic and potentially slippery. Wipe down the grips thoroughly with a damp cloth or use mild soap and water to clean them. Ensure they are completely dry before continuing with your inspection or replacing the grips.
Removing the Old Handlebar Grips
Once you have completed the inspection and determined that the handlebar grips need replacement, it's time to remove the old grips. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and efficient removal process.
Determining the Grip Type
Before removing the old handlebar grips, it is important to determine their type. Handlebar grips can be either slip-on or lock-on grips. Slip-on grips are typically made of rubber or foam and slide onto the handlebar. Lock-on grips, on the other hand, have an inner sleeve that clamps onto the handlebar, providing a more secure attachment. Knowing the grip type will help you choose the appropriate removal technique.
See also How Do I Properly Dispose Of Worn-out Or Damaged Tires From My Electric Scooter?
Loosening the Grip with Compressed Air
If you have slip-on grips, one effective method for removal is using compressed air. Locate the end of the grip and insert the nozzle of a compressed air canister underneath its edge. Slowly release a burst of air, which should create a gap between the grip and the handlebar. Once a gap is formed, you can carefully slide the grip off the handlebar.
Using a Screwdriver to Pry the Grip
If you are unable to remove the grips using compressed air, another option is to use a screwdriver. Insert the flat head of a screwdriver between the grip and the handlebar, near the end of the grip. Gently pry the grip away from the handlebar, gradually working your way around the entire circumference of the grip. Exercise caution to avoid scratching or damaging the handlebar during the process.
Applying a Mixture of Dish Soap and Water
For stubborn slip-on grips that are difficult to remove, you can create a mixture of dish soap and water to lubricate the grip. Dilute a small amount of dish soap in water and apply the solution to the grip, either by spraying or using a sponge. The lubrication provided by the soap and water mixture will make it easier to slide the grip off the handlebar. Again, be mindful of any potential damage to the handlebar during the removal process.
Applying Solvent for a Stubborn Grip
If all else fails and the grip still refuses to budge, you may need to resort to a solvent. Apply a small amount of an appropriate solvent, such as rubbing alcohol or WD-40, to the grip and allow it to penetrate for a few minutes. The solvent should loosen the grip's adhesive properties, making it easier to slide off the handlebar. Use caution when working with solvents, as they can be flammable and may require proper ventilation.
How Do I Check And Replace The Electric Scooters Handlebar Grips?
Installing the New Handlebar Grips
After successfully removing the old handlebar grips, it's time to install the new ones. Follow these steps to ensure a proper and secure installation.
Choosing the Suitable Replacement Grips
When selecting replacement grips, it is essential to choose ones that are compatible with your electric scooter model and handlebar size. Measure the diameter of your handlebar to determine the appropriate grip size. Consider the material and design of the grip as well, ensuring it meets your comfort and style preferences. Additionally, opt for grips that offer good grip and cushioning for a comfortable riding experience.
Applying Lubricant to the Handlebar
Before installing the new handlebar grips, applying a small amount of lubricant to the handlebar can aid in the installation process. Use a lubricant specifically designed for rubber or foam surfaces. Apply a thin, even layer of the lubricant to the handlebar, ensuring full coverage but avoiding excessive amounts that may lead to slippage.
Aligning the Grip with the Handlebar
Begin the installation process by aligning the grip with the handlebar. Ensure that the grip is facing the right direction, with any logos or patterns positioned appropriately. Position the grip in line with the handlebar, leaving a small gap at the end of the handlebar to prevent the grip from sliding off during use.
Sliding the Grip onto the Handlebar
With the grip properly aligned, gently slide it onto the handlebar. Apply a consistent amount of pressure, ensuring the grip moves smoothly and evenly onto the handlebar. Avoid twisting or rotating the grip during installation, as this can cause uneven wear and lead to discomfort while riding. Continue sliding the grip until it reaches the desired position, making sure it is snug and feels secure.
Tightening the Grip
To ensure a secure and long-lasting installation, it is important to tighten the grip firmly onto the handlebar. If you have lock-on grips, follow the specific instructions provided by the manufacturer to properly tighten the clamps. For slip-on grips, firmly tap the end of the grip against a solid surface, such as the ground or a workbench, to push it further onto the handlebar. This will help secure the grip in place.
Alternative Methods for Installing Grips
While the above steps outline the traditional installation process for handlebar grips, there are a few alternative methods that some riders find effective. These methods can be particularly useful if you are having difficulty installing the grips using the conventional techniques. Here are some alternative methods you can try:
Using Hair Spray
Believe it or not, hair spray can be used as a temporary adhesive to help install handlebar grips. Thoroughly clean and dry the handlebar, then spray a small amount of hair spray onto the handlebar and inside the grip. Quickly slide the grip onto the handlebar before the hair spray dries. The sticky residue left by the hair spray will provide additional grip and help keep the grip in place.
Applying Heat
Applying heat to the grip can make it more pliable and easier to slide onto the handlebar. Use a hairdryer or soak the grips in warm water for a few minutes to warm them up. Once the grips are sufficiently heated, quickly slide them onto the handlebar. As the grips cool, they will tighten their grip on the handlebar.
See also What Is The Best Way To Transport My Electric Scooter In A Vehicle?
Freezing the Grips
A non-traditional method involves freezing the grips before installation. Place the grips in a freezer for a few hours


Fostering Hope in Arizona's Youth
As the population continues to grow, so does the populace of unsupervised youth. In 1992 OCJ Kids and their founders Gary and Tammie W., had a vision to create an afterschool program that reaches out to our society's undirected adolescence. Gary knew that without productive and positive activities kids are easily influenced by negative surroundings including gangs, drugs, and violence. Gary made it a mission to provide a positive foundation to guide kids down the right path.
 Thanks to success of the OCJ Kids after school programs they launched the Fostering Connections project in 2006. With an ever growing population of kids in the foster care system, of which hundreds a year transition into independent living at the age of 18, Gary knew statistically that without life skill trainings, financial literacy, mentoring, or bare necessities' a large number of transitioning kids would end up homeless and hopeless. The majority of these children are being placed into foster care with nothing more than the clothes on their back or a garbage bag with few treasured items. In addition to basic tools and resources the Fostering Connections project, with the support of local churches and donations from the community, provides welcome kits and suitcases filled with everything from bus passes, grooming, hygiene item, and under garments to local group homes. It's no surprise Gary's belief in building a foundation of success for Arizona's underprivileged youth has not gone unnoticed. Thank you Gary for your continued dedication to Arizona's kids, you deserve to be honored as our Neighborhood Hero.Gary Webb.
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Finding Melvill & Coghill - Clash of Empires Exhibition Artefact Painting By Ethan Burkett, Artist-in-Residence
Offered here is "Finding Melvill & Coghill" Clash of Empires Exhibition Artefact Painting By Ethan Burkett, Artist-in-Residence. The canvas is 13cm x 18cm and executed entirely on-location at the Clash of Empires Exhibition in London, July 2023.
The painting is an artistic interpretation of one of the exhibition's artefacts (pictured with this listing) - featured in Chapter 4 of the exhibition, a chromolithograph: 'The Last Sleep of the Brave' depicts the discovery of the bodies of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill after iSandlwana. In fact the image is heavily romanticised in accordance with Victorian concepts of death in battle. In reality, Melvill and Coghill had been dead for a fortnight when found, and their bodies were not lying protectively across one another, but a few yards apart - nor were they lying close to the river-bank, but high up on the slope of the valley. The 17th Lancers, depicted in the piece, had not yet arrived in southern Africa, and perhaps most significantly Melvill had lost the Colour when crossing the river and it was discovered in the water, not near the bodies. Furthermore the artist had depicted the Regimental Colour of the 1/24th, rather than the Queen's Colour which Melvill had, in fact, attempted to save.
Ethan will sign and inscribe the painting for the buyer.
All proceeds from the sale of this painting benefit the Clash of Empires Exhibition and the exhibition's host museum/charity, The Royal Philatelic Society London.
About The Artist - A current student at University of Arts London, Ethan Burkett has been immersed in self-directed study of military history for over ten years. Bringing his curious mind, eye for detail and nuance along with considerable artistic skill, Ethan is honoured to be part of the Clash of Empires Exhibition as the Artist-in-Residence.


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Light vehicle: Example, how to calculate your vehicle licence fee
In the following example, a 12 month renewal is applied to a standard motor car (Tare weight: 1,650 kg - the weight of the unladen vehicle):
|Calculate your light vehicle licence fee||Fee calculation|
|Vehicle fee per 100 kg x Total weight (rounded up to the nearest 100 kg) / 100||$23.64 x (1,700 kg / 100) = $401.88|
|Plus prescribed flat fee $13.20 (12-month renewal: (discounted rate) = $6.60)||$6.60|
|Total vehicle licence fee (rounded to the nearest five cents)||$408.50|
- Prescribed flat fee for a vehicle for a period of one year is $13.20 discounted 50%.
- Any vehicle renewal term less than 12 months; calculation will be $13.20 divided by 12 then multiplying by the number of months in respect of which the renewal is paid.
- 6-month renewal: ($13.20/12)*6 = $6.60.
- 3-month renewal: ($13.20/12)*3 = $3.30.
- GVM = Gross vehicle Mass. kg = kilogram. cc = cubic centimetre, engine displacement.
- kW/t = kilowatt per tonne, 1 m² / S³.
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What are graded elements and how do they work? Does L&L use them?
- Graded elements are one way kiln manufacturers adjust for the natural top-to-bottom temperature variations in a kiln.
- Graded elements are great when a kiln is brand new. However, elements age, and with different elements in the same kiln they will age at different rates. If you have to change one element (ruined by glaze, for instance) and not the whole set of elements, your kiln may not be so even. This process is also accelerated by higher temperatures.
- Zone control dynamically deals with any such changes and maintains its evenness over time and under different loading conditions.
- L&L uses graded elements on its new School-Master kilns because the temperatures are not so extreme and it allows us to use the less expensive single zone controllers.


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Why State-Certified Teachers/Tutors
You would not go sailing with a captain who does not have a sailing license. Why would you entrust your child's learning to someone who does not possess BOTH the content AND pedagogical skills to help them succeed. In addition to an intense interview process for all candidates, Shoreline Tutors believes that there is no one better equipped to help your child navigate the rough waters of the modern education world than a certified teacher. Research has shown that competency in a subject alone is not sufficient enough to enable one to teach others. Our tutors are versed in teaching multi-modalities because that is what they have been trained to do and what they execute on a regular basis in their full-time profession.
Shoreline Tutors's crew of humanities teachers specialize in literature, writing, and various subjects in the social sciences.


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Cavitation erosion behavior of hydro turbine steelsAuthor(s): Akhilesh K.Chauhan
As cast 13/4 steel (CA6NM) finds wide application in hydroturbine underwater parts, which got eroded due to silt erosion and cavitation erosion. The cavitation erosion is highly depending on microstructure and mechanical properties. Nitrogen strengthened austenitic stainless steel (21-4-N steel) in as cast condition has been investigated as an alternative to 13/4 steel to overcome the problems of cavitation erosion. The results of vibration cavitation erosion tests show that 21-4-N steel is more cavitation erosion resistant than 13/4 steel.


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HCM CITY — Storm No.9, internationally known as Usagi, lashed the south-central and south-eastern regions with heavy rains and strong winds yesterday before weakening into a tropical depression.
Le Dinh Quyet, from the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center, said that due to the impact of the storm's circulation which has been weakened into the tropical depression, there are still plenty of thunderstorms in Ho Chi Minh City. Torrential rains are forecast to continue with lower level than yesterday (25 November 2018).
Heavy rains together with high tides have cause more than 2/3 of the city to be severely inundated, which is predicted to last till the end of 26 November 2018.
For tracking the storm in real time, click here: _URL_
Avoid these dangerous actions and stay safe:
- Do not handle electrical equipment and do not use the telephone except in an emergency.
- Do not go outside, even if the storm appears to have subsided. The calm or the "eye" of the storm can pass quickly, leaving you outside when intense winds resume.
- Do not use candles during the storm – they could cause a fire. Stick with battery operated flashlights.
- Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Six to twelve inches of water is all it takes to take you down or flood your car.
- Regardless of whether you stay or leave, it is important to unplug appliances and electronics and remove air conditioner fuses to avoid damage caused by power surges when lines and power are restored.


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Capturing the Desktop Screen with the Mouse Cursor Image
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This artcile shows how to capture a desktop screenshot with the mouse cursor included.
Sample Image - DesktopCaptureWithMouse.jpg
Introduction
This article shows how you can capture screen images including the mouse cursor.
Background
Screen capturing is a very useful way of resource sharing as used in applications like Remote Desktop, Virtual Network Computing (VNC), where a user can access, view, and interact with a remote desktop as his own desktop. Also, it is used in non ethical applications like hacking applications, where a hacker can hack a computer using some malicious server application, and the server then frequently takes screenshots of the prey machine and sends them to the clients. You will see a lot of source code resources over the internet discussing how to take screenshots of the desktop or an area of the desktop but none of them discuss how to capture the mouse cursor bitmap with the screenshot. Sometimes it becomes necessary to capture the mouse to see the whole activity of the hacked machine. First, we will discuss here what the actual problem is.
Problem
Most of us think that the mouse cursor image is a part of the desktop display but actually it works on an upper layer over the desktop. Windows always tracks mouse with a "Hot Spot", the actual position seen by the Windows.
Currently, there are two common ways to capture and manipulate the desktop image:
 1. Copy the desktop bitmap data from Video Memory to the System Memory. Do processing and then again blit it back to the Video Memory. This can be easily done using the BitBlt() or the StretchBlt() APIs provided by Win32.
 2. Another way is to directly manipulate the desktop bitmap in the Video Memory if enough memory is available as provided by DirectDraw.
Both of these don't provide us the facility to capture the mouse cursor image with the desktop image.
Solution
The solution to the problem of capturing the mouse cursor image with the desktop image is quite simple.
 1. First, get the bitmap of the screen using BitBlt(). I have provided a simple function named CaptureDesktop() in the CaptureScreen.cs file that captures the screen bitmap as almost all the codes available over the internet do.
 2. Then capture the mouse cursor bitmap as:
 Get Cursor Icon:
 First, get the cursor information using the Win32 GetCursorInfo(). The function fills the CURSORINFO structure provided as a parameter. Don't forget to initialize the cbSize member of the structure before passing it as an argument. Then we check whether the cursor is visible or not, by checking for the equality of the flags member of the filled structure with the CURSOR_SHOWING constant. If they are equal then we get the handle to the cursor icon using the CopyIcon() function that takes the hCursor member of the above filled structure.
 Get Cursor Position:
 Now, we have to get the Icon information so that we can get the hotspot position. This information is easily retrieved using the GetIconInfo() function. Here is the C# implementation of the mouse capturing function:
 static Bitmap CaptureCursor(ref int x, ref int y)
 {
 Bitmap bmp;
 IntPtr hicon;
 Win32Stuff.CURSORINFO ci = new Win32Stuff.CURSORINFO();
 Win32Stuff.ICONINFO icInfo;
 ci.cbSize = Marshal.SizeOf(ci);
 if(Win32Stuff.GetCursorInfo(out ci))
 {
 if (ci.flags == Win32Stuff.CURSOR_SHOWING)
 {
 hicon = Win32Stuff.CopyIcon(ci.hCursor);
 if(Win32Stuff.GetIconInfo(hicon, out icInfo))
 {
 x = ci.ptScreenPos.x - ((int)icInfo.xHotspot);
 y = ci.ptScreenPos.y - ((int)icInfo.yHotspot);
 Icon ic = Icon.FromHandle(hicon);
 bmp = ic.ToBitmap();

 return bmp;
 }
 }
 }
 return null;
 }
 3. We now have both the bitmaps, i.e., the desktop bitmap and the mouse cursor bitmap with its position on the screen. Now, it's time to place the mouse cursor bitmap on the desktop bitmap. I have provided the following function that places the mouse cursor image over the desktop bitmap at the proper position:
 public static Bitmap CaptureDesktopWithCursor()
 {
 int cursorX = 0;
 int cursorY = 0;
 Bitmap desktopBMP;
 Bitmap cursorBMP;
 Bitmap finalBMP;
 Graphics g;
 Rectangle r;
 desktopBMP = CaptureDesktop();
 cursorBMP = CaptureCursor(ref cursorX, ref cursorY);
 if(desktopBMP != null)
 {
 if (cursorBMP != null)
 {
 r = new Rectangle(cursorX, cursorY,
 cursorBMP.Width, cursorBMP.Height);
 g = Graphics.FromImage(desktopBMP);
 g.DrawImage(cursorBMP, r);
 g.Flush();
 return desktopBMP;
 }
 else
 return desktopBMP;
 }
 return null;
 }
 4. The bitmap with the cursor is now ready to be rendered over a viewer surface (a PictureBox used here). Since the viewer's visible area is smaller than the desktop bitmap area, scaling has been used in the function that displays the cooked desktop image.
 // ssWithMouseViewer is the PictureBox control
 private void Display(Bitmap desktop)
 {
 Graphics g;
 Rectangle r;
 if(desktop != null)
 {
 r = new Rectangle(0,0,ssWithMouseViewer.Width,
 ssWithMouseViewer.Height);
 g = ssWithMouseViewer.CreateGraphics();
 g.DrawImage(desktop,r);
 g.Flush();
 }
 }
Note
The binary image provided is compiled with Visual Studio .NET 2005 so you have to install .NET Framework 2.0.
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I have tested the application on my machine with no known problems, so I expect the same behavior on your machine.
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Majella Reid visits some of County Longford's heritage attractions, including the site of one of Europe's finest Iron Age trackways and the Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre, which is dedicated to the legacy of the Normans.
Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
White bog cotton blew gently in the summer breeze, as I cast my eye around the roaming peatlands. Small lakes, formed from the cutting of peat, dotted my view as purple heathers, green mosses and tall sturdy bull reeds all proudly lay claim to the landscape.
I was in the townland of Corlea, some three kilometres from the village of Keenagh in County Longford, and I was here to visit the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre, home to one of Europe's finest Iron Age trackways.
The centre holds a preserved 'togher' or section of this ancient timber trackway. The togher is approximately 18 metres in length and is encased within the building, while the submerged trackway in the peatlands beyond the centre, extends a further 1km.
Discovered by Bord na Móna employees, the Corlea trackway was excavated from 1984 by the late Professor Barry Raftery of U.C.D. and is the largest of its type in Europe. It stretches from a north west to south east direction, from dry land in the east to an island of dry land in the bog to the west.
It is believed that all the timbers (mostly oak, but some silver birch and ash) were felled, split and cut to four metre lengths, which were laid side by side to form the trackway. It is believed from dating by Queens University Belfast that work started on the trackway in 147BC and continued through 148BC.
According to the Corlea Trackway Visitor's Guide, "During the second century BC there are indications that significant tribal developments and re-organisation were taking place in Ireland… The building of the Corlea trackway was another prestigious construction of the period."
The guide goes on to say that, unlike the earlier tracks, its significance clearly transcends the simple needs of the local farming communities and begs the question, why was it built?
"Over the decades since the excavation, many have wondered this," says Mary Forbes, tour guide at Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre. "An obvious answer is to transport goods and animals over the boglands. However, when the archaeologists inspected the timbers more closely, they discovered that there were no markings on the trackway. This has left many puzzled."
One theory that has developed is that the trackway was built as part of a link between the sacred Celtic sites of Cruachain (where aénaige or great seasonal assemblies took place – located in County Roscommon) and Uisneach (a large ceremonial site that has been shortlisted for nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage Site – located in County Westmeath).
Therefore it is believed the Corlea trackway had a ritual purpose. The fact that the majority of timbers are from the oak tree, which was believed to be a sacred tree by Celts, adds to this belief. But it is all conjecture.
Many also believe that the trackway is referenced in the ancient mythology of Midir & Étain. This story is much celebrated in County Longford and it tells the tale of Midir's quest to find his true love, Étain.
"He has four tasks to perform for the High King of Ireland. One of these is to build a road. In the story the King's spy reports back that all the men in the world were building the road," said Mary.
Another dip into folklore reveals that many locals in Corlea and surrounding hinterland knew that a great trackway lay submerged beneath the boggy soils. They called it the 'Danes' Road', named after a local place. It should also be noted that there is another trackway located nearby at Derraghan More.
The Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre is built on the exact axis of the trackway in the bog. There is an audio-visual presentation on the excavation and preservation of the timbers of the Corlea trackway, as well as interpretative panels and artifacts.


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Hash House Harrier roots extend back to the old English schoolboy game of "Hares and Hounds," in which some players, called "hounds," chase others, called "hares," who have left a trail of paper scraps along their route across fields, hedges, streams, bogs, and hills. One of the earliest Hares and Hounds events on record was the "Crick Run" at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, first held in 1837.
Hare and Hounds as an adult sport began in the fall of 1867 with a group of London oarsmen who wanted to keep fit during the winter. Also called "Paper Chasing" or the "Paper Chase," the game became very popular after its introduction on Wimbledon Common in 1868 by the Thames Hare and Hounds. Early clubs called themselves "Hare and Hounds" or simply "Harriers."
THE HASH IS BORN
The Hash House Harriers as we know it today was founded in Malaya (now Malaysia) by Albert Stephen Ignatius Gispert, an English chartered accountant. It was sometime during 1937 when Gispert (or simply "G" as he was known to his friends) acquired a taste for the paper chase with the Springgit Harriers in Malacca (also in Malaya). Shortly after being transferred by his accounting firm to Kuala Lumpur he gathered together a number of fellow expatriate businessmen to form a harrier group. The first run was held in in December 1938 and the founding members included Cecil H. Lee, Frederick "Horse" Thomson, Eric Galvin, H.M. Doig, and Ronald "Torch" Bennet.
The group's name came about primarily because local authorities required legal registration of the club. While the "Kuala Lumpur Harriers" would have appeared a logical choice, "G" decided instead to use the nickname for the Selangor Club where a number of the local harriers both lived and took their meals. It seems that due to its lackluster food, the dining room was commonly referred to as the "Hash House."
The philosophy of the original Hash House Harriers from the 1938 charter:
- To promote physical fitness among our members
- To get rid of weekend hangovers
- To acquire a good thirst and to satisfy it in beer
- To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel
Hashing in Kuala Lumpur was suspended during the World War II occupation by Japanese forces, but then reestablished after peace returned. It wasn't long before the hash began slowly spreading around the world. Former members of the original Hash House Harriers started a hash in 1947 near Milan, Italy, but it wasn't until 1962 that the next group was formed in Singapore. The Singapore Hash was gradually followed by others until in 1973 there were approximately 35 hashes in 14 countries.
Subsequently, the hash began spreading like wildfire and the number of hashes soon climbed into the hundreds by the early 1980s. Today (1999) there are some 1,700 active hashes in over 180 countries, including approximately 350 in the United States


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location where you will export the car. Right? The charges of shipping a car in different countries may cost you additional expenses.
First of all, you have to determine the country where you are exporting your car. Do you personally know the buying agent or your friend or family members live there? Make sure you understand the country's language, or at least the government documentation in English.
Some countries have adopted English as a second language, and they don't practice English for documentation purposes. Hence, you will have some difficulty deciphering the paperwork!
In the country where you export the car, you must obtain some information about car exportation!
- Why would it be a JUST-RIGHT method to ship the car in their territory?
- Are there some taxes or importing rules prevailing?
- How will the distances affect your cost?
- What is the rule there for documentation?
- What is their import policy?
- What's the method of transitions?
- Will they pay you through cheque or Wire-Transfer?
No need to be overwhelmed with a lot of questions, the company you are taking assistance from has answers to all questions!
You will have to visit the nearer local office and know everything you need to know for export!
You may ask your Freight Forwarder to entertain you with the export costs in your desired countries.
What Is the Average Export Time for a Car?
The potential duration to ship your car overseas depends on how far it is going. The general shipping window of exported cars for some international destinations is one week after it's shipped out.
However, you must expect to wait as long as a month or two to get your car shipped to farther destinations. The auto transport company helping you export your vehicle can better estimate the car shipping timings.
Below we'll discuss some of the shipping methods with regards to their shipping timelines:
One of the significant factors that decide the exact time of your car's shipment is its shipping method.
The quickest way to export your car overseas is by booking a solo shipping container. It's pretty expensive, though. When you don't want to spend a lot of your $$$, you can go with a tight container, but this will add a boatload of waiting time on the receiver's calendar.
RORO shipping method is also an option worth considering if you don't mind waiting for a little longer for your car to reach its destination.
The Age of Vehicle: New or Used?
Some countries have specified the age of vehicles they allow importing in their country. So, it's best to learn about the rules and regulations of your car's destination country.
Exporting a New Car:
Are you going to export a new vehicle? Then it may not be possible to ship a brand new car, as this doesn't own the title!
But as we are already aware of exporting a vehicle, we need to show some critical documents, like the Vehicle's Title. If your car doesn't have a title, you may be restricted from exporting it!
New Vehicle means NO Title.
When you buy a brand new car from the franchise, their agreement requires you to restrict you to exporting cars overseas! But, in this case, if your dealer doesn't limit you to shipping the vehicle, you may export it!
However, exporting new cars is not restricted worldwide; some countries allow you to export new vehicles too.
Exporting a Used Car:
There is a huge market abroad for used cars! If you are going to export a used car abroad, that may be highly profitable for you and your buying agent. Exporting a used car is also easy. Just get your car ready with all the documents and follow the process cautiously.
Automated Export System (AES) and Its Role in Exporting a Car
If you're a US citizen, you would have to create an Automated Export System account with your social security number or your company's EIN.
The government uses this system to collect data on all exports leaving the country. Before anything leaves, exporters are required to file all shipment information, otherwise known as Electronic Export Information (EEI), into AES.
If you are a non-US citizen, you may have an authorized US agent to file to handle this for you.
You may be overwhelmed with the heaps of information on car exportation. But don't get drowned in the sea of information available online. Whether you're working with a freight forwarder or an auto transport company for your car's export, make sure you work with the one who fits in with your specific needs and budget. You'll make the vehicle exporting process a breeze for you by doing so.
If you're not sure of your reason for what will work and what won't while exporting your car, try talking to someone who has done it before! They can give advice based on their own experiences.
You also need to be aware of any restrictions or laws in the country planning on sending your vehicle. Many countries have strict regulations for importing cars, so make sure that everything is up-to-date before sending them off!


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Fidelity refers to the degree to which a program is implemented as its developer intended. The higher the fidelity, the greater the likelihood that its impact will be similar to that found in the settings where the program was first implemented or tested. Oftentimes, however, programs have to be adapted to the cultural, historical, or other contexts of a particular setting. As the Institute of Medicine explains, "a community identifies an evidence-based program that matches its needs, values, and resources and modifies or adopts elements of the program to maximize community acceptance, implementation, and sustainability."
For example, when baking a cake, you have to be faithful to the recipe or it may not work out at all—changing the flavor of the icing might be okay, but changing the amount of flour or salt could be disastrous! The same applies to prevention: it is possible that some elements of an intervention could be adapted without adversely influencing the outcome, but most elements must be kept the same. It is sometimes necessary, however, to adapt an intervention to fit certain population groups, budget constraints, staff availability, time limitations, or other issues. In these situations, finding the right approach that will both stay faithful to the original evidence-based design but that will also address the unique characteristics of a community means carefully balancing fidelity and adaptation.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when adapting a program:
- Select programs with the best practical fit to local needs and conditions. This will reduce the likelihood that you will need to make any significant adaptations.
- Select programs with the largest effect size. In general, a program with a large effect size is less likely than a similar program with a small effect size to have the relevant outcome reduced by an adaptation.
- Change capacity before changing the program. It may be easier to change the program, but changing local capacity to deliver it as it was designed is a safer choice.
- Consult with the program developer. Consult with the program developer to determine what experience and/or advice he or she has about adapting the program to a particular setting or circumstance.
- Retain core components. There is a greater likelihood of effectiveness when a program retains the core component(s) of the original intervention
- Be consistent with evidence-based principles. There is a greater likelihood of success if an adaptation does not violate an established evidence-based prevention principle.
- Add, rather than subtract. It is safer to add to a program than to modify or subtract from it.
- Backer, T.E. (2002). Finding the balance: Program fidelity and adaptation in substance abuse prevention: A state-of-the-art review. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
- Brounstein, P., Zweig, J., & Gardner, S. (1998). Science-based practices in substance abuse prevention: A guide. Rockville, MD: SAMHSA, CSAP.
- Brounstein, P. (2003). The continuing adventures of fidelity and adaptation [satellite broadcast]. Presented at Implementing Science-based Prevention Programs Effectively: A Forum on Fidelity and Adaptation sponsored by the Northeast CAPT, Knoxville, TN.
- O'Connell, M. E., Boat, T., & Warner, K. E. (Eds.). (2009). Preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders among young people: Progress and possibilities. National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.


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|Vineyard/Cellar Practices||Sustainably Grown, Low-Intervention/Natural Wine, Vegan|
The name Albamar combines the name of the winemaking family—Alba—with 'mar': the sea that has such an important influence on the climate and soil of the vineyards they farm. When Luis Alba planted vines a generation ago, near the mouth of the Río Umia, it was to produce wines for local consumption. Luis's son Xurxo took over the operation in 2006 and has succeeded in gaining the attention of the world for his Galician albariños. Xurxo has moved the winery toward sustainable growing and winemaking practices, although he freely admits that the proximity to the Atlantic—although essential in contributing to the unique expression of the wines—poses unique pressures from fungal disease. After harvest, the grapes are fermented whole-cluster with indigenous yeasts, remain unfined, and do not undergo malolactic fermentation. This cuvée sits on its lees for 5 months in steel vats; the lees aging lends a creamy roundness that balances perfectly the salt-spray acidity indicative of the region and the grape. Sustainably grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.


Electric Cornstarch
Static electricity and non-Newtonian fluids combine for an amazing hands-on science project
You can do some pretty amazing things with non-Newtonian fluids, and the same can be said of static electricity. When you combine the two, you wind up with a hands-on science experiment that you have to see to believe. Cornstarch seems to magically jump towards a statically charged balloon, but do you know the science?
Experiment Materials
 - Cornstarch
 - Vegetable oil
 - Mixing bowl
 - Large spoon
 - Balloon
 - Measuring cup
 - Adult supervision
Experiment Videos
 1. Pour 1/4 cup of cornstarch into a mixing bowl.
 2. Add 1/4 cup of vegetable oil into the mixing bowl. Stir the mixture until it thickens.
 3. Blow up a balloon and tie it off.
 4. Statically charge the balloon using your hair, shirt, or rug. (We prefer hair.)
 5. Place the charged balloon close to the spoonful of the cornstarch mixture. Once you witness the cornstarch jump towards the balloon, slowly move the balloon away. Repeat that as many times as you want!
How Does It Work
You probably guessed this by now, since you rubbed the balloon against your hair, but this experiment revolves around static electricity. When you rub the balloon on a coarse surface like your hair, you give the balloon additional electrons. These new electrons generate a negative static charge. Meanwhile the cornstarch, having identity issues about being a solid or a liquid, has a neutral charge.
When an object has a negative charge, it will repel the electrons of other objects and attract that object's protons. When the neutrally charged object is light enough, like the dripping cornstarch in this case, the negatively charged object will attract the lightweight object. But try attracting cornstarch while it's in the bowl… it doesn't work! You need to reduce the amount of other forces acting on the cornstarch for this experiment to work, and that's why you drip it from the large spoon. Dripping the cornstarch means fewer cornstarch molecules will be able to cohere to each other, which enables the dripping cornstarch to swing towards the balloon more freely.
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Evaluation of graft success of grapevine after incubation room by means of thermographic, electrical and mechanical techniques
- Autori: Pisciotta, A.; Orlando, S.; DI LORENZO, R.; D'Acquisto, L.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2017
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: Chemical Engineering (all)
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Grafting is an important technique for getting good yields in plant multiplication. Understanding the success of the graft after the incubation stage is important to the evaluation of the suitable grafting for the open field (nursery). Successful grafting in vines requires the development of a functional vascular system between the scion and the rootstock. The graft compatibility and its augmentation depend upon various natural factors like environment, soil conditions and protective measures. The present study examines the capability of thermographic, mechanical and electrical techniques to assess the graft quality and success after the incubation stage. The trial was carried out at Vivai Mannone, (Petrosino, Western Sicily, 37Â°42'26.28''N - 12Â°29'09.57''E). After the different tests, various grafting combinations were planted in the nursery and followed for the vegetative season. Before the evaluation procedure was performed graft unions have been subjected to a moderate heating from ambient temperature, then the thermal transient toward ambient temperature was monitored by means of a thermal imaging camera. As far as the electrical testing procedure was concerned, a sinusoidal voltage was applied through the grafts-cuttings, and the voltage attenuation at different points at increasing distances from the source was measured by an oscilloscope. The mechanical strength of the graft undergoing a controlled rate flexural loading was monitored by a PC remote controlled digital dynamometer. Experimental results show that we were able to distinguish the successful grafting only with the thermographic test. Moreover, this technique was the only non-destructive test from which it was possible to derive quantitative parameters, useful to provide successful nursery forecast. Engraftment results detected at the nursery showed a 15% error in forecast based on the proposed thermal image method, which is a satisfactory value for a feasibility study.


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Metabolomic technologies are increasingly being applied to study biological questions in a range of different settings from clinical through to environmental. As with other high-throughput technologies, such as those used in transcriptomics and proteomics, metabolomics continues to generate large volumes of complex data that necessitates computational management. Making sense of this wealth of information also requires access to sufficiently detailed and well annotated meta-data. Here we provide standard reporting requirements for describing biological samples, taken from an environmental context and involved in metabolomic experiments. It is our intention that these reporting requirements should guide and support the standardised annotation, dissemination and interpretation of environmental metabolomics meta-data.
- Reporting Requirements


text: Mass accommodation is an essential process for gas-particle partitioning of organic compounds in secondary organic aerosols (SOA). The mass accommodation coefficient is commonly described as the probability of a gas molecule colliding with the surface to enter the particle phase. It is often applied, however, without specifying if and how deep a molecule has to penetrate beneath the surface to be regarded as being incorporated into the condensed phase (adsorption vs. absorption). While this aspect is usually not critical for liquid particles with rapid surface-bulk exchange, it can be important for viscous semi-solid or glassy solid particles to distinguish and resolve the kinetics of accommodation at the surface, transfer across the gas-particle interface, and further transport into the particle bulk. For this purpose, we introduce a novel parameter: an effective mass accommodation coefficient Î±.sub.eff that depends on penetration depth and is a function of surface accommodation coefficient, volatility, bulk diffusivity, and particle-phase reaction rate coefficient. Application of Î±.sub.eff in the traditional Fuchs-Sutugin approximation of mass-transport kinetics at the gas-particle interface yields SOA partitioning results that are consistent with a detailed kinetic multilayer model (kinetic multilayer model of gas-particle interactions in aerosols and clouds, KM-GAP; Shiraiwa et al., 2012) and two-film model solutions (Model for Simulating Aerosol Interactions and Chemistry, MOSAIC; Zaveri et al., 2014) but deviate substantially from earlier modeling approaches not considering the influence of penetration depth and related parameters. For highly viscous or semi-solid particles, we show that the effective mass accommodation coefficient remains similar to the surface accommodation coefficient in the case of low-volatility compounds, whereas it can decrease by several orders of magnitude in the case of semi-volatile compounds. Such effects can explain apparent inconsistencies between earlier studies deriving mass accommodation coefficients from experimental data or from molecular dynamics simulations. Our findings challenge the approach of traditional SOA models using the Fuchs-Sutugin approximation of mass transfer kinetics with a fixed mass accommodation coefficient, regardless of particle phase state and penetration depth. The effective mass accommodation coefficient introduced in this study provides an efficient new way of accounting for the influence of volatility, diffusivity, and particle-phase reactions on SOA partitioning in process models as well as in regional and global air quality models. While kinetic limitations may not be critical for partitioning into liquid SOA particles in the planetary boundary layer (PBL), the effects are likely important for amorphous semi-solid or glassy SOA in the free and upper troposphere (FT-UT) as well as in the PBL at low relative humidity and low temperature.


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Contact: University of the Philippines-Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Institution: University of the Philippines Diliman
This study explores how the state defines "indigenous people" and determines their position in the Philippine society. Through cultural productions by indigenous performing troupes, cultural difference is established which also results to cultural brokerage. (Audio links are available).
Although Philippine music is an expression of a Southeast Asian indigenous culture that has been superceded by Spanish and later American elements, it has evolved into a unique cultural expression. Today, one roughly delineates traditional, or "indigenous" music from those with various degrees of Western influences. But we ask on the other hand, how do indigenous musical and cultural traditions contend with modernity and persevere despite drastic changes in the lives of its bearers and practitioners?
A music professor at University of the Philippines Diliman analyzes the productive aspects of rendering culture and difference in what has been aptly categorized as "indigenous music." Dr. Jonas Baes, in his dissertation Modes of Appropriation in Philippine Indigenous Music: The Politics of the Production of Cultural Difference (2004), uses Abaya's definition of cultural politics (1994) as springboard for discussion: "the encounters of power-laden cultural schemas taking place in contestations over definitions of, and responses to social realities." Initially, Baes problematises how the state defines "indigenous peoples" and the resultant schema that have located those who have resisted colonization as mere repositories of pre-Hispanic cultures and traditions, instead of incorporating indigenous peoples within the broader struggles of Philippine society in the global political economy. According to Baes, it is the locus of power that determines and locates those people's positions in Philippine society, positions categorized and known to us as the "pre-Hispanic," the "indigenous," or the "ethno-linguistic."
From those initial assumptions, Baes problematizes the production of "cultural difference" by seeing this as a political act—or, as one that contests and/or negotiates authenticity and the stakes of significance in a field of cultural production made up of festivals, training programs and recording productions, and run by what can be termed as a 'culture industry.' Baes sees that the stakes may be beneficial to both parties—the culture industry and those who participate in it. This is seen in light of material and symbolic benefits that result from production. The culture industry has in fact created a "backyard industry" for a growing number of performing troupes in many regions of the country.
Baes sees mediations between the culture industry and the culture bearers (or "indigenous" performing troupes) as acts of cultural brokerage. "Indigenous" performing troupes have sprouted like mushrooms in the various regions of the country in the last ten to fifteen years and their leaders have learned the trade of negotiating the cultures they have claimed as their own.
Cultural brokerage in the production of cultural difference can be witnessed in four case studies presented by Dr. Baes. These present various modes of appropriation: Bennicio Sokkong, founder of the Cordillera Music Tutorial and Research Center (CMTRC) based in Baguio City; Kanapia Kalanduyan and the Kulintang Training Program at the University of the Philippines College of Music; Baes himself as researcher and recordist in the "Mindanao Highlands Music" compact disc (CD) recording project; and the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Festival of Traditional Music.
Bennicio Sokkong is from a family who originated from Tabuk, Kalinga in Northern Philippines. He learned to fully appreciate his native culture when he was invited to teach at the University of the Philippines' (UP) College of Music. At UP, he had the chance to attend international conferences and received many invitations to perform traditional music in festivals, thus making him realize the importance of his culture. His intention to impart Kalinga music to the Philippine society and his willingness to blend traditional music with the popular soundscape led him to establish the CMTRC. Through this institution, he has been able to coordinate with other cultural organizations within the Cordillera Region and teach traditional music to people inside and outside the culture. Sokkong's engagement with sponsoring institutions, especially with those from the government reveals the various levels by which he negotiates his authenticity and the tensions of creating his own institution and its alignments and dis-alignments with local and national cultural agencies. Such struggles hurdled by Bennicio Sokkong highlights the conditions of cultural patronage in the country.
In another chapter, Baes analyzes is the Maguindanao Kulintang Program at the University of the Philippines College of Music. The kulintang is a set of gongs laid in a row, traditionally taught and practiced within an oral tradition by the Maguindanao people. Mr. Kanapia Kalanduyan, a faculty member at the College of Music's Department of Music Research, learned the traditional kulintang in his locality in Datu Piang, Maguindanao at an early age. This chapter discloses the tensions that arise when modern notation and pedagogical systems are applied, or rather imposed, on a musical system with an oral tradition. For Kanapia Kalanduyan, according to Baes, "the differences in pedagogical methods strongly impact on the system of performing and/or improvising." The structure of the pedagogical system at the college makes necessary the use of those musical notations, instead of the oral mode of transmission. Such modifications impact on the traditional pedagogical system, and the modes of performance and learning. Kalanduyan expressed his regret that because of the teaching method imposed by the academic institution, the students only become mimics of other people's performances, instead of developing their own styles of performance. Kalanduyan also laments that since kulintang playing by the great masters such as Ahmal Lumuntod is now reproduceable through notation, people outside the tradition gain access to the kulintang even without the rigours of traditional learning systems. This to him is a threat to the integrity of the tradition on the instrument.
In the next two chapters, one on the "Mindanao Highlands Music" CD recording project and another on the annual organization of the NAMCYA Festival of Traditional Music present the dynamics of negotiation between culture bearers and the academe, as well as institutions of the culture industry.
The chapter on the "Mindanao Highlands Music" CD describes the dynamics of cultural appropriation, as indigenous musicians now living within the fringes of urban centers in Davao del Sur help ethnomusicologists re-create the conditions and sound environment of traditional landscapes in the mountains for a CD recording project. This chapter also highlights the tensions and negotiations in the appropriation of indigenous music for recording productions and the inequity experienced by performing troupes with the institutions that utilize their performances of traditional culture.
Similar situations are highlighted in the next chapter, which deals with the annual "Traditional Music Festival" organized by National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA). The NAMCYA is an annual event sponsored by the Philippine government in cooperation with various private institutions and held in Metro Manila. One of the highlights of the NAMCYA is this festival of traditional music, which features performances by indigenous troupes from the various regions of the country. Tensions arise when adjudicators from the National Capital Region come to Mindanao or the Cordillera Mountains to "select" or "judge" performing troupes who have mounted productions that highlight their traditions, and reconstruct these traditions on stage within a limited period of time. Such tensions further illuminate the deeper tensions of accommodation and modification of traditions and the performance of such in altered landscapes in Metro Manila.
In the subsequent chapter, Baes ties up the running themes in the four case studies presented and highlights what he calls the "aesthetic moments" in relation to the question of the politics of the production of cultural difference.
Dr. Jonas Baes' study on the various modes of appropriation in Philippine indigenous music is an elaborate exploration on how cultural difference is reconstructed within the context of social marginality. We ask then: what kind of negotiations has taken place whenever Philippine bamboo instruments or gongs are being tapped in recordings, or when costumed performing troupes render their music in festivals?
Dr. Jonas Baes is a composer and ethnomusicologist who studied at the UP College of Music [_PHONE_] and at the Freiburg Musikhochschule in Germany [_PHONE_]. In 2004, he graduated with a PhD in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines. His papers on the Iraya-Mangyan of Mindoro and on topics such as cultural politics, hegemony and marginality have been published in internationally refereed journals. His music compositions have been performed in various international festivals in Asia, Europe and the United States. He is presently the Chair of the Department of Composition and Theory at the UP College of Music.
- Research Folio, The Electronic Newsletter of UP-OVCRD
- AUDIO 1: "DALUY BY BAES AS PERFORMED BY SOKKONG"
- AUDIO 2: "THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM AS RENDERED BY BAGOBO"
- AUDIO 3: "MATALLATAM AETA MUSIC"
Research Folio, The Electronic Newsletter of UP-OVCRD Vol. 2 No. 5 (May 2007)


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Journal of food science
Stimulation of cadaverine production by foodborne pathogens in the presence of Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, and Streptococcus spp.
PMID 22853653
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The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum (FI8595), Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MG 1363), Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (IL 1403), and Streptococcus thermophilus on cadaverine and other biogenic amine production by foodborne pathogens was investigated lysine decarboxylase broth. Both of lactic acid bacteria and foodborne pathogens used (especially Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Lc. lactis subsp. lactis and Lb. plantarum) had an ability to convert aminoacids into biogenic amine. The conversion of lysine into cadaverine was the highest (167.11 mg/L) by Lactobacillus spp. Gram-positive bacteria generally had a greater ability to produce cadaverine with corresponding value of 46.26, 53.76, and 154.54 mg/L for Enterococcus faecalis, S. aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes, respectively. Significant variations on biogenic amine production were observed in the presence of lactic acid bacteria strains (P < 0.05). The role of lactic acid bacteria on biogenic amine production by foodborne pathogens varied depending on strains and specific amine. Cadaverine accumulation by Enterobactericeae was increased in the presence of lactic acid bacteria strains except for St. thermophilus, which induced 2-fold lower cadaverine production by S. Paratyphi A. Lc. lactis subsp. lactis and Lc. lactis subsp. cremoris induced 10-fold higher increases in histamine for E. coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively. Lactic acid bacteria resulted in strong increases in cadaverine production by P. aeruginosa, although remarkable decreases were observed for histamine, spermidine, dopamine, agmatine, and TMA in the presence of lactic acid bacteria in lysine decarboxylase broth . The result of the study showed that amine positive lactic acid bacteria strains in fermented food led to significant amine accumulation by contaminant bacteria and their accumulation in food product may be controlled by the use of proper starters with amine-negative activity.


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Wages, Productivity, and the Dynamic Interaction of Businesses and Workers
This paper exploits a new matched universal and longitudinal employer-employee database at the US Census Bureau to empirically investigate the link between firms' choice of worker mix and the implied relationships between productivity and wages. We particularly focus on the decision making process of new firms and examine the role of both learning and selection. Our key empirical results are: (i) We find substantial and persistent differences in earnings per worker, output per worker, and worker mix across businesses within narrowly defined industries, which remain even after controlling for other observable characteristics. (ii) We find that new businesses exhibit even greater heterogeneity in earnings and productivity than do mature businesses, but that they adjust to the mature business pattern as they age. The adjustment process, while different for earnings and productivity, is consistent both with firms learning as they age and with the exit of mistake' prone firms. (iii) The dynamics of the reduction in productivity heterogeneity of new firms as they age is both complex and very different from the dynamic reduction of earnings heterogeneity.
Haltiwanger, John C. & Lane, Julia I. & Spletzer, James R., 2007. "Wages, productivity, and the dynamic interaction of businesses and workers," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 14(3), pages 575-602, June. citation courtesy of


Categorizations of Force
Today I was thinking about how categorize force:
Pushes vs Pulls
Vertical vs Horizontal
Centripetal vs Tangential
Contact vs Noncontact
 - Within contact we have for classes for solid objects (normal, tension, friction, etc.), and classes for fluids such as lift, drag, buoyant, etc.
 - Within non-contact we have forces associated with fields such as gravitational, magnetic, electric, etc.
When talking about energy, we identify forces as "working for", "working against", and "neither working for nor against"
We also have categories like constraint forces, conservative forces, applied forces, dissipative forces, which sort of overlap with the categories above.
And I suppose there are fundamental forces, macroscopic vs microscopic, etc.
Forces that belong to an interaction pair.
Forces that all belong together on a single free-body diagram.
Apparent Forces!
I'm sure there are others I'm missing…
And I guess I'm not sharing anything new, except that I'm choosing right now to think of these as all the same kind of thing. Given some forces, in what sense do they belong or not belong? Learning these skills gives you different lenses to see forces.
The other thing I'm thinking about is how there is a certain fixed order in which we often teach these; and I'm also thinking about how there are some that we explicitly see as skills to be practiced, and others that are sort of invisible. Like many times students learn about Newtons 3rd law before they are practiced at identifying pairs, which is a recipe for trouble. Or, this was first year that I explicitly spent time talking about the practice of just identifying forces that are working for, against, etc.
The last thing I'm thinking about is how some difficulties in understanding force can only be resolved by doing cognitive work across these ways of categorizing.
If a student says something like, "the small box is pushing down on the big box with its weight." There is no one fix that is needed. Instead, you need all of the ways: Forces that belong to pairs, force of different types (normal/weight), and forces that are either contact/non-contact, and forces that all belong to a free body diagram. You've got a set of forces you have to continually repackage in different ways.
Problem-Solving Metaphors (Part 1 of __)
One of things I've been thinking about recently is the metaphor of problem-solving as "traversing a path", and the ways in which the metaphor influences instruction. I don't want to spend too much effort defending this claim, but I think it's somewhat defensible for me to say that it's one of a few primary metaphors we use to conceptualize problem-solving.
 - For example, there are problem-solving "steps" (and even missteps) and "paths" / "pathways".
 - We might say to students, "You're almost there!" or perhaps remark how "you got there a different way than me," or "I think we've gotten off track somewhere," or "You took the long way," or "That's an interesting short cut."
 - It implies there's some starting point, ending point, and the goal is to construct a path that gets you from the one starting to place to the one end place.
 - This metaphor allows us to bring in language such as dead ends, obstacles, and impasses.
 - We make use of this metaphor I think when we want to emphasize to students that it's not the answer that's important, but the solutions. We are saying, "It's not the end point that matter as much as the path that gets you there." In some sense, this makes problem-solving metaphor includes "route-finding" not just "path traversing", and like even "orienteering" since you don't even always no where you are and where you are headed.
Problem-Solving as "Map Making"
I guess I'll start this blogpost by putting up front a slightly different alternative metaphor–one that is very Skempian, I suppose. I want to suggest here that something more akin to "map making" needs to be a part of the collection of metaphors that accompany "route-finding" and/or "path traversing". I'll try to motivate it this way. If the mindset we want students to avoid is being to focused on "answer-seeking" (getting to the destination) and instead focus on "route finding" (constructing and traversing path), I might suggest that we as instructors might be making a similar mistake at a different level. We are focusing on problem-solving as "route finding" when we might be better served as seeing the activity as "map making".
So here are some of my thoughts:
I think one of the concerns I have with "path traversing" is that there is often no landscape to even traverse, at least not initially in problem-solving. One has to explore the territory and then actually construct the landscape. The landscape is not simply there to be traversed. Now, I think we do kind of have language for this, like the whole metaphor of a "problem-solving space", but the path-traversing metaphor draws attention to the path as the end-product. And the path is sequential in its nature. Certainly, in order construct that path you may wander around and explore, but the wandering and exploring is not the point. And so we admit, as experts, that it may take a non-sequential process in order to produce an end-product that is sequential (a traversed path).
I guess I should state that I don't think I'm really adding anything new about what we know about problem-solving. We know that problem-solving is typically taught poorly, etc. Perhaps, what I am trying to add is is the idea that problem-solving is taught poorly (in part), because it's wrapped up in this implicit metaphor. What I suspect might be true is that changing the way we teach problem-solving requires a new metaphor. And I don't mean abandoning the old metaphors, because I'm sort of just using the same metaphor and taking a broader perspective. Students are focused on destinations, we want them to be thinking about paths. We are focused on paths, when we might be better served by thinking about maps?
So how might the map-making metaphor help? I think that map-making may help draw attention to a different end-product. There's still, in the metaphor, a landscape to explore and routes and such, but the point of map-making is not to construct paths. It's to know the terrain well enough to make a map–maps (I think) are useful in that they show relationships among parts of the landscape and they also foreground/background certain parts. Maps are not sequential, they are relational Any given path on the map is sequential. Hence, my reference to Skemp's instrumental and relational.
I should probably get more concrete with this idea. So here is a student solution that I think is more "map like" then "path like".
It shows a lot of relationships. And certainly, in this map, you could probably route a path (or paths) of how they got from some beginning point to the final point.
So here what's I'm interested in continuing to think about:
 1. Is this the useful twist on the metaphor? Or if not new metaphor, metaphorical extension? How so? Why not? What other metaphors may be useful?
 2. How might awareness of this metaphor help instructors to work from a different vantage point on "problem-solving" that can support students? Perhaps it can shape the way we model, ask questions, or set the stage for problem-solving?
 3. How might the adoption of the metaphor influence the way we as instructors think about assessing student work? Perhaps the path metaphor draw our attention to (show all the step), and with map-making it might draw attention to (shows relationships).
 4. If students think they are constructing maps rather than traversing paths, what different attitudes about problem-solving might develop? Will they talk about their work differently? What upsides / downsides might there be?
I want to say again that I don't think that this "map-making" metaphor that I'm proposing is necessarily novel, nor do I think that it will necessarily generate any new /novel instructional practices on problem-solving. But, it may be a useful way to think about (and package) practice that are already "map-like". My practices with problem-solving were changing before I had the metaphor, and I'm curious if the metaphor will allow me to further hone my practices and or better communicate the practices.
I'd be happy to know any of the following, plus anything else:
 1. How I am getting this metaphor all wrong?
 2. Examples of your students' work that you think is more "map-like" or "path-like"?
 3. Pointing me to places that help me see where I'm just reinventing the wheel?
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function hook_field_schema
Define the Field API schema for a field structure.
This is invoked when a field is created, in order to obtain the database schema from the module that defines the field's type.
This hook must be defined in the module's .install file for it to be detected during installation and upgrade.
Parameters
$field: A field structure.
Return value
An associative array with the following keys:
 - columns: An array of Schema API column specifications, keyed by column name. This specifies what comprises a value for a given field. For example, a value for a number field is simply 'value', while a value for a formatted text field is the combination of 'value' and 'format'. It is recommended to avoid having the column definitions depend on field settings when possible. No assumptions should be made on how storage engines internally use the original column name to structure their storage.
 - indexes: (optional) An array of Schema API indexes definitions. Only columns that appear in the 'columns' array are allowed. Those indexes will be used as default indexes. Callers of field_create_field() can specify additional indexes, or, at their own risk, modify the default indexes specified by the field-type module. Some storage engines might not support indexes.
 - foreign keys: (optional) An array of Schema API foreign keys definitions.
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7 functions implement hook_field_schema()
Note: this list is generated by pattern matching, so it may include some functions that are not actually implementations of this hook.
field_test_field_schema in drupal/modules/field/tests/field_test.install
Implements hook_field_schema().
file_field_schema in drupal/modules/file/file.install
Implements hook_field_schema().
image_field_schema in drupal/modules/image/image.install
Implements hook_field_schema().
list_field_schema in drupal/modules/field/modules/list/list.install
Implements hook_field_schema().
number_field_schema in drupal/modules/field/modules/number/number.install
Implements hook_field_schema().
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5 invocations of hook_field_schema()
field_create_field in drupal/modules/field/field.crud.inc
Creates a field.
field_read_fields in drupal/modules/field/field.crud.inc
Reads in fields that match an array of conditions.
field_update_7001 in drupal/modules/field/field.install
Fix fields definitions created during the d6 to d7 upgrade path.
field_update_field in drupal/modules/field/field.crud.inc
Updates a field.
_update_7000_field_create_field in drupal/modules/field/field.install
Utility function: create a field by writing directly to the database.
File
drupal/modules/field/field.api.php, line 241
Hooks provided by the Field module.
Code
function hook_field_schema($field) {
 if ($field['type'] == 'text_long') {
 $columns = array(
 'value' => array(
 'type' => 'text',
 'size' => 'big',
 'not null' => FALSE,
 ),
 );
 }
 else {
 $columns = array(
 'value' => array(
 'type' => 'varchar',
 'length' => $field['settings']['max_length'],
 'not null' => FALSE,
 ),
 );
 }
 $columns += array(
 'format' => array(
 'type' => 'varchar',
 'length' => 255,
 'not null' => FALSE,
 ),
 );
 return array(
 'columns' => $columns,
 'indexes' => array(
 'format' => array(
 'format',
 ),
 ),
 'foreign keys' => array(
 'format' => array(
 'table' => 'filter_format',
 'columns' => array(
 'format' => 'format',
 ),
 ),
 ),
 );
}


Chimps learn others' traits by observation
April 3, 2008 at 1:42 PM
WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered chimpanzees can learn whether people are generous solely by observing them interact with others.
Because chimpanzees have sophisticated social skills, the researchers said they wanted to learn whether chimps, like humans, can form accurate judgments about traits just by observing others, rather than directly interacting with them.
In their first experiments, the researchers allowed chimpanzees to observe unfamiliar humans consistently give (generous humans) or refuse to give (selfish humans) food to a familiar human.
In a subsequent experiment, chimpanzees observed unfamiliar humans consistently give or refuse food to other chimpanzees, rather than to humans.
When later allowed to directly interact with the generous or selfish humans, most of the chimpanzee observers preferred to interact with, and beg food from, the generous humans.
The George Washington University researchers concluded chimpanzees can learn "to infer stability in an individual's character or behavior over time through observation -- an inference that underlies the ability to make reputation judgments." The scientists said such a capacity "may have served as a catalyst to the evolution of various uniquely human traits, such as shared intentionality, language and reasoning."
The study appears in the journal Animal Cognition.
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Food-based dietary guidelines
Food-based dietary guidelines - Kenya
Official name
National Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity
Publication year
Kenya published its dietary guidelines in 2017.
Process and stakeholders
The Guidelines were developed through a broad consultative process, led by the Nutrition and Dietetics Unit within the Ministry of Health, through a broad consultative process. Collaborators included other divisions of Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and academia. The World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, Micronutrient Initiative, and World Food Programme provided financial and technical support to the development process.
Intended audience
The recommendations are targeted at the general population with key messages provided for each stage of the life cycle.
The Guidelines document is designed for use by policy makers, program designers and implementers. They are also suitable for professionals who educate others on nutrition for optimal health (nutritionists, health practitioners, teachers at institutions, including colleges and technical training institutes, community educators, and agricultural extension workers). They also include a framework for resource mobilisation, collaboration and between the health sector and other key sectors.
Food guide
The food guide is under development.
For healthy eating
 1. Eat a variety of foods from different food groups every day. Include whole or unprocessed starchy foods as part of meals.
 2. Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, red and yellow vegetables and fruits every day; and include a variety of other vegetables and fruit.
 3. Eat beans, peas, lentils, cowpeas, pigeon peas, soya, nuts and edible seeds regularly (at least four times a week).
 4. Eat lean meat, fish and seafood, poultry, insects or eggs at least twice a week.
 5. Drink fresh milk, fermented milk or yoghurt every day.
 6. Use oil or fat in moderation in meals; limit the amount of solid fat. Use fortified oil.
 7. If you use sugar, use it sparingly.
 8. Use iodised salt, but use it sparingly.
 9. Drink plenty of safe water.


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Safe Storage of Bulk Materials in Silos
29 December 2013
The storage of bulk materials (be they chemical, food, mineral or biomass) in silos is a fairly commonplace event in many industry sectors.
However, for some types of material a combination of bulk particulate characteristics, 'standard' design of storage equipment and poor operational practice can combine to create significant hazards.
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When these factors come together a significant risk to the safe operation of the silo can develop – which can have the potential to lead to structural implosion or other structural damage.
Equally the presence of fugitive dust in the form of a suspension or deposition can also represent considerable risk through the potential for dust explosion. In most instances losses are limited to plant and materials, however on occasion such failures have led to loss of life or injury to personnel.
This paper will review some of the most dominant contributory factors and discuss routes towards risk mitigation for new build and plant life extension schemes.
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Option #1 (Preferred): Apply for allocation from NSF XSEDE
For users based in the United States, you are able to apply for XSEDE Startup or XRAC computing allocations. Read more here. This can obtain up to hundreds of thousands of CPU-hours for free if your application is approved.
Option #2: COSMIC² community computing allocation supplement
For users who 1) do not have time to apply for XSEDE Startup or XRAC or 2) are not based in the United States, COSMIC² has a system in place to review applications for computing allocation supplements.
Please fill out the form below and you will hear back within 48 hours regarding your application.
As a part of the supplement request form, we ask that users provide a detailed report justifying why they need more computing time. In the application document, we expect the following information. Please note that we do NOT need to know anything about your sample or biological question that you are trying to answer.
- Justification about what the initial allocation went towards. Questions to consider:
- Why do you need more time?
- What structures / analyses did you complete with your initial allocation and why aren't they enough to obtain individual XSEDE allocations?
- Evidence of sample analysis working
- This needs to include FSC curves and euler angle distribution
- Dataset size – particle number, box size
- Additional amount requested
- For additional computing time requested, we expect a layout of number of structures required and expected run times.
- For these calculations, we would like the requested amount of time in GPU-hours. This means if you are running a single job for 3 hours on 4 GPUs, then this job would require 12 GPU-hours.