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Broadheads kill by cutting blood vessels, unlike the high-energy shock of bullets. Hemorrhage is typically the result. A responsible bowhunter will use razor-sharp broadheads and only take shots that allow a clear, close shot to the vital area of the game animal.
Many archers' injuries come from broadheads. Broadheads must be kept razor-sharp for hunting, which creates a safety problem if they are handled carelessly.
To prevent injury:
- Use a special wrench to screw on broadheads. This device covers the blades while a broadhead is being tightened on an arrow. If a wrench isn't used, the slightest slip can cause a serious cut. When sharpening broadheads, always stroke the blade away from your hands and body.
- Keep broadheads covered with a quiver while traveling to and from the field. Many arrow injuries occur while loading or unloading equipment in vehicles.
- While dressing bow-killed game, remember that the broadhead may remain in the animal. Use great caution until all parts of the broadhead have been found.


is returning all of the contacts that it has knowledge of.
This is a primitive operation, not an iterative one.
The name of this RPC is misleading. Even if the key to the RPC is the nodeID of an existing contact or indeed if it is the nodeID of the recipient itself, the recipient is still required to return k triples. A more descriptive name would be FIND_CLOSE_NODES.
The recipient of a FIND_NODE should never return a triple containing the nodeID of the requestor. If the requestor does receive such a triple, it should discard it. A node must never put its own nodeID into a bucket as a contact.
A FIND_VALUE RPC includes a B=160-bit key. If a corresponding value is present on the recipient, the associated data is returned. Otherwise the RPC is equivalent to a FIND_NODE and a set of k triples is returned.
This is a primitive operation, not an iterative one.
Node Lookup
This section describes the algorithm that Kademlia uses for locating the k nodes nearest to a key. It must be understood that these are not necessarily closest in a strict sense. Also, the algorithm is iterative although the paper describes it as recursive.
The search begins by selecting alpha contacts from the non-empty k-bucket closest to the bucket appropriate to the key being searched on. If there are fewer than alpha contacts in that bucket, contacts are selected from other buckets. The contact closest to the target key, closestNode, is noted.
The criteria for selecting the contacts within the closest bucket are not specified. Where there are fewer than alpha contacts within that bucket and contacts are obtained from other buckets, there are no rules for selecting the other buckets or which contacts are to be used from such buckets.
The first alpha contacts selected are used to create a shortlist for the search.
The node then sends parallel, asynchronous FIND_* RPCs to the alpha contacts in the shortlist. Each contact, if it is live, should normally return k triples. If any of the alpha contacts fails to reply, it is removed from the shortlist, at least temporarily.
The node then fills the shortlist with contacts from the replies received. These are those closest to the target. From the shortlist it selects another alpha contacts. The only condition for this selection is that they have not already been contacted. Once again a FIND_* RPC is sent to each in parallel.
Each such parallel search updates closestNode, the closest node seen so far.
The sequence of parallel searches is continued until either no node in the sets returned is closer than the closest node already seen or the initiating node has accumulated k probed and known to be active contacts.
If a cycle doesn't find a closer node, if closestNode is unchanged, then the initiating node sends a FIND_* RPC to each of the k closest nodes that it has not already queried.
At the end of this process, the node will have accumulated a set of k active contacts or (if the RPC was FIND_VALUE) may have found a data value. Either a set of triples or the value is returned to the caller.
The original algorithm description is not clear in detail. However, it appears that the initiating node maintains a shortlist of k closest nodes. During each iteration alpha of these are selected for probing and marked accordingly. If a probe succeeds, that shortlisted node is marked as active. If there is no reply after an unspecified period of time, the node is dropped from the shortlist. As each set of replies comes back, it is used to improve the shortlist: closer nodes in the reply replace more distant (unprobed?) nodes in the shortlist. Iteration continues until k nodes have been successfully probed or there has been no improvement.
Alpha and Parallelism
Kademlia uses a value of 3 for alpha, the degree of parallelism used. It appears that (see stutz06) this value is optimal.
There are at least three approaches to managing parallelism. The first is to launch alpha probes and wait until all have succeeded or timed out before iterating. This is termed strict parallelism. The second is to limit the number of probes in flight to alpha; whenever a probe returns a new one is launched. We might call this bounded parallelism. A third is to iterate after what seems to be a reasonable delay (duration unspecified), so that the number of probes in flight is some low multiple of alpha. This is loose parallelism and the approach used by Kademlia.
This is the Kademlia store operation. The initiating node does an iterativeFindNode, collecting a set of k closest contacts, and then sends a primitive STORE RPC to each.
iterativeStores are used for publishing or replicating data on a Kademlia network.
This is the basic Kademlia node lookup operation. As described above, the initiating node builds a list of k "closest" contacts using iterative node lookup and the FIND_NODE RPC. The list is returned to the caller.
This is the Kademlia search operation. It is conducted as a node lookup, and so builds a list of k closest contacts. However, this is done using the FIND_VALUE RPC instead of the FIND_NODE RPC. If at any time during the node lookup the value is returned instead of a set of contacts, the search is abandoned and the value is returned. Otherwise, if no value has been found, the list of k closest contacts is returned to the caller.
When an iterativeFindValue succeeds, the initiator must store the key/value pair at the closest node seen which did not return the value.
If no node lookups have been performed in any given bucket's range for tRefresh (an hour in basic Kademlia), the node selects a random number in that range and does a refresh, an iterativeFindNode using that number as key.
A node joins the network as follows:
 1. if it does not already have a nodeID n, it generates one
 2. it inserts the value of some known node c into the appropriate bucket as its first contact
 3. it does an iterativeFindNode for n
 4. it refreshes all buckets further away than its closest neighbor, which will be in the occupied bucket with the lowest index.
If the node saved a list of good contacts and used one of these as the "known node" it would be consistent with this protocol.
Replication Rules
 - Data is stored using an iterativeStore, which has the effect of replicating it over the k nodes closest to the key.
 - Each node republishes each key/value pair that it contains at intervals of tReplicate seconds (every hour). The republishing node must not be seen as the original publisher of the key/value pair.
 - The original publisher of a key/value pair republishes it every tRepublish seconds (every 24 hours).
Expiration Rules
 - All key/value pairs expire tExpire seconds (24 hours) after the original publication.
 - All key/value pairs are assigned an expiration time which is "exponentially inversely proportional to the number of nodes between the current node and the node whose ID is closest to the key", where this number is "inferred from the bucket structure of the current node".
The writer would calculate the expiration time when the key/value pair is stored using something similar to the following:
 - find the index j of the bucket corresponding to the key
 - count the total number of contacts Ca in buckets 0..j-1
 - count the number of contacts Cb in bucket j closer than the key
 - if C = Ca + Cb, then the interval to the expiration time is
 - 24 hours if C > k
 - 24h * exp( k / C ) otherwise
The requirement that data expires tExpire (one day) after the original publication date is more than ambiguous and would seem to mean that no data can ever be republished.
In any case, the system is required to mark the stored key/value pair with an original publication timestamp. If this is to be accurate, the timestamp must be set by the publisher, which means that clocks must be at least loosely synchronized across the network.
It would seem sensible to mark the key/value pair with a time to live (TTL) from the arrival of the data, tExpire (one day) or a fraction thereof.
Implementation Suggestions
It would seem useful to add to the Contact data structure at least:
 - an RTT (round trip time) value or a set of such values, measured in ms
 - more IP addresses, together with perhaps
 - protocol used (TCP/IP, UDP)
 - NAT information, if applicable
 - whether the address is local and so reachable by broadcast
Adding an RTT or set of RTTs to the Contact data structure would enable better decisions to be made when selecting which to use.
The round trip time (RTT) to the contact could be as measured using a PING RPC or using a conventional Internet network ping.
Possible Convoy Effects
Implementors should take care to avoid convoy effects. These occur when a number of processes need to use a resource in turn. There is a tendency for such bursts of activity to drift towards synchronization, which can be disasterous. In Kademlia all nodes are requird to republish their contents every hour (tReplicate). A convoy effect might lead to this being synchronized across the network, which would appear to users as the network dying every hour.
Random Number Generation
Implementors should remember that random number generators are usually not re-entrant and so access from different threads needs to be synchronized.
Also, beware of clock granularity: it is possible that where the clock is used to seed the random number generator, successive calls could use the same seed.


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META Smart I / O Device
META Smart I/O device is a kind of unique electronic card which is used for receiving any analog or digital data from machine. Received data is converted to digital big data and streamed them to cloud via META Panel PC.
META Smart I/O device is designed to work any kind of analog or digital industrial sensors in order to receive data.
- 8 x digital inputs (4 of them for High Speed Counter)
- 4 digital high-speed counters inputs
- 2 x fixed 4x20mA analog inputs
- 2 x adjustable 0-10V / 0-5V / 4-20 mA / 0-20 mA analog inputs
- 8 digital outputs
- 2 220v 3A Relay outputs
- 1 x I2C input for vibration sensor
- 1 x RS485 input, Modbus RTU / ASCII
- 1 x Ethernet input, Modbus TCP / IP
META Smart I / O device has communication protocol which is designed for the feature of collecting more than one type of data. These data can be displayed on 3 different monitoring screens inside Meta Panel PC Application. These are:
- Digital input output screen
- Analog input output screen
- Modbus Serial and TCP screen
Each screen is independent from each other, since the inputs and outputs used on each machine may be different, the screen to be used will also vary in number. For example, if only digital inputs and outputs will be used in the X packaging machine, only the screen with digital inputs and outputs will be used, or if the mod-bus screen and analog screen will be used in the Y dynamic weighing machine, these two screens must be activated.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


824. Intermixture.
(vi) Acquisition of Ownership by Intermixture
824. Intermixture.
Ownership of goods may be acquired by confusion or intermixture if the goods, when mixed, are indistinguishable1. If the goods are mixed by agreement or consent, the proprietors have an interest in common in proportion to their respective shares2; if mixed by accident, or the act of a third person, for which neither owner is responsible, the proprietors become owners in common of the mixed property in proportion to the amounts contributed3. Where one party (B) wrongfully mixes the goods of another party (A)


(\ref{eq:eql}) below) and \begin{equation} \label{eq:defGamma} \Gamma=\epsilon^2\Re \left\{F(\epsilon,-is_0)\right\} \end{equation} \end{Theorem} \z {\bf Remark:} $\omega_*$ can be found by solving the transcendental equation (\ref{eq:w}) by either expansion or iteration if sufficient regularity is present (see also Proposition~\ref{roots} and note following it and Lemma~\ref{L3}). \smallskip In case we have enough regularity ($\eta>1$) then \begin{Theorem} \label{T2.3} \begin{equation} \label{eq:solw} \omega_*=\lambda_0+\epsilon(\psi_0,W\psi_0)+(\Lambda+i\Gamma)(1+o(1)) \end{equation} \z where \begin{equation} \label{eq:Lambda} \Lambda=\epsilon^2(W\psi_0, P.V. (H_0-\lambda_0)^{-1}W\psi_0) \end{equation} \begin{equation} \label{eq:Gam} \Gamma=\pi\epsilon^2(W\psi_0,\delta(H_0-\lambda_0)(I-P_0)W\psi_0) \end{equation} \end{Theorem} \section{Decomposition and isolation of resonant terms} We begin with the following decomposition of the solution of (\ref{eq:2}): \begin{eqnarray} \label{eq:3.1} e^{-iHt}\phi_0=\phi(t)=a(t)\psi_0+\tilde{\phi}(t)\\ \Big(\psi_0,\tilde{\phi}(t)\Big)=0,\ \ \ -\infty0$ and $\alpha\ge\eta$. Then for some $C>0$ we have $$\|\langle x\rangle^{-\sigma}\phi_d(t)\|_{L^2}\le C \langle t\rangle^{-1-\eta}\left( \|\langle x\rangle^{\sigma}\phi_d(0)\|_{L^2}+a_{\infty}|||W|||\right)$$ \end{Proposition} We define $K$ as an operator acting on $C(\RR^+,\mathcal{H})$, the space of continuous functions on $\RR^+$ with values in $\mathcal{H}$ by \begin{equation} \label{eq:dK} \Big(K\, f\Big)(t,x)=\int_0^t e^{-iH_0(t-s)}P_c^\sharp\e W\tilde{g}_\Delta(H)f(s,x)ds \end{equation} \z We introduce on $C(\RR^+,\mathcal{H})$ the norm \begin{equation} \label{eq:norm} \|f\|_\beta =\sup_{t\ge 0}\ta^\beta\|f(\cdot,t)\|_\mathcal{H} \end{equation} \z and define the operator norm \begin{equation} \label{eq:normK} \|A\|_{\beta;\sigma}=\|\xam A\xap\|_\beta \end{equation} \begin{Proposition} \label{eK} If $\epsilon$ is small, $0\le \beta\le r$, $r>1$ and for some $\beta_1>0$ we have $\|\xa^{-\sigma}e^{-iH_0 t}P_c^\sharp \xa^{-\sigma} \|\le Ct^{-1-\beta_1}$, then \begin{equation} \label{eq:nK} \|K f\|_{\beta;\sigma}\le C_{\beta;\sigma;r}\e \end{equation} \end{Proposition} The proof is straightforward. Using the definition of $K$ given above we see that $K(1-K)^{-1}= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}K^n$ is also bounded. We can now rewrite the equations for $\phi_d$ as \begin{equation} \label{eq:phid} \phi_d(t)=K\big(a(t)\psi_0\big)+K\phi_d=(I-K)^{-1}\big(a(t)\psi_0\big) \end{equation} \z and therefore \begin{equation} \label{eq:eqa} i\partial_t a=\omega a +\left(\psi_0,\e W \tilde{g}_\Delta(H)(I-K)^{-1}K\big(a\psi_0\big)\right) \end{equation} We now define two operators on $L^\infty$ by \begin{equation} \label{eq:defjt} \tilde{j}(a)=\Big(v,\xam K(a\psi_0)\Big);\ \ \ \mbox{where}\ v=\xap \e W \tilde{g}_\Delta(H) \psi_0 \end{equation} \z and \begin{equation} \label{eq:defj} {j}(a)=\Big(v,\xam (I-K)^{-1}K(a\psi_0)\Big) \end{equation} \begin{Proposition} \label{jj} The operators $\tilde{j}$ and $j$ are bounded from $L^\infty$ into itself. \end{Proposition} The proof is immediate, using Proposition~\ref{eK} for $\beta=0$. \z {\bf Remark}. The equation for $a$ can now be written in the equivalent integral form \begin{equation} \label{eq:inta} a(t)=a(0)e^{-i\omega t}+e^{-i\omega t}\int_0^t e^{i\omega s}j(a)(s)ds \equiv a(0)e^{-i\omega t}+J(a) \end{equation} \begin{Definition} Consider the spaces $L^\infty_{T;\nu} $ and $L^\infty_{\nu} $ to be the spaces of functions on $[0,T]$ and $\RR^+$ respectively, in the norm \begin{equation} \label{eq:nnu} \|a\|_\nu =\sup_{s}|e^{-\nu s}a(s)| \end{equation} \begin{Remark} \label{Remn} We note that for $T\in\RR^+$, the norm on $L^\infty_{T;\nu} $ is equivalent to the usual norm on $L^\infty[0,T]$. \end{Remark} \end{Definition} \begin{Proposition} \label{Pnormj} For some constants ${c}$, $C$ and $\tilde{c}$ {\em independent of $T$} we have $\|ja\|_\nu \le c\nu^{-1}\epsilon^2 \|a\|_\nu$, $\|J a\|_\nu \le C\nu^{-2}\epsilon^2 \|a\|_\nu$ and $\|\tilde{j}a\|_\nu \le \tilde{c}\nu^{-1}\epsilon^2\|a\|_\nu$, and thus $j$, $J$, and $\tilde{j}$ are defined on $L^\infty_{T;\nu}$ and $L^\infty_{\nu} $ and their norms, in these spaces, are estimated by \begin


Show your class
jQuery is great, no doubt. Using the famous JavaScript library copious adjustments of elements can be done with ease. Especially the manipulation of classes is a snap. While it requires multiple lines to toggle the class of an element with pure JavaScript, jQuery only needs a single one. But sometimes it might be a little bit over the top to utilize a whole library for just a single task. Beneath a bunch of other useful stuff HTML5 can also bear a helping hand here. A relatively new feature called classList API enables to add, remove and toggle classes with just a single line of code.
To add a class named error to an element whose ID is box:
To remove the same class:
To toogle a class called visible write:
Besides that the classList API also provides means to check if a certain class is present:
It checks if the element with the ID box has a class called red applied and returns true or false.
The support within modern browsers is pretty good, with Internet Explorer beeing the only family that can't deal with it so far. Luckily there is a polyfil that adds this functionality to unsupported browsers (unfortunately only starting from IE8).
First we have an element with the already familiar ID box:
This is a simple box
This element has some declarations applied:
_TAG_ {
 width: 200px;
 height: 200px;
 border: 1px solid;
 padding: 10px;
Additionaly there is another rule with the (non-semantic but very descriptive) classname red.
.red {
 background: red;
To add this class to the element a simple link with an onclick event-hadler is used:
Add color
A second link removes the red background:
Add color
If you want to summarize this functionality into one link use toggle:
Toggle color
Like you can see the classList API enables us to easily deal with classes – as long as an ID is present to address the element. If not it's still necessary to rely on jQuery or dig a little deeper into pure JavaScript. The excellent resource html5please.us brought my attention to this very useful API.


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Breeding Timing in Cats
Breeding Timing to Maximize Fertility in Cats
Breeding timing refers to a technique that may be utilized to ensure conception in cats by the purposeful timing of insemination during the estrus (heat) period. A fertile female cat is referred to as a queen.
Symptoms and Types
In order to maximize the odds of conception with properly timed breeding, it is best to pin-point, as close as possible, the day of ovulation for the queen. Symptoms of estrus in the queen are evident by her rubbing against objects, being vocal (much more than usual), and an interest shown by the male cat. However, timing of breeding is less critical with cats and ultimately depends on the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) released, which is triggered via stimulation of the queen's vagina and cervix.
Breeding timing and related fertility-maximizing techniques may be utilized for a number of reasons. This may be deemed necessary if there is an apparent failure to achieve conception in the queen.
For cats, the most reliable method of determining the ovulation cycle is by progesterone testing.
A hormone that is created at the time of pregnancy
The process of the maturation and release of eggs
The period that an animal is pregnant in which the fetus develops from conception to birth
The time period in which a female is receptive to male attention
Ovarian Tumors in Cats
There are three kinds cat ovarian tumors: epithelial tumors (skin/tissue), germ cell...
Reproductive Genetic Abnormalities in Cats
Sexual development disorders in cats can occur due to errors in the genetic coding,...

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


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h beam iron steel i beam
A36 Hot Roll Steel I Beam. Standard beams are produced to A36/SA36. Wide flange is dual certified grade 50 to A572 and A992. Junior beams are certified to A36/SA36. Hot Roll Steel I Beam Sizing is depth in inches by pounds per foot.
Made of stiff low-carbon steel to deflect less under load, these H-bars are commonly used in machine bases, construction, platforms, and frames. Because of its rigidity, low-carbon steel is the most commonly used material for H-bars. These H-bars are less likely to crack from welding than those made of higher-carbon steels, and easier to weld than I-beams because they have a straight flange H-Beam vs I-Beam:What's the Difference? Tampa
- What Is An H-Beam?
H-beam vs I-beam Steel (14 Difference Analysis)
- I-Beam Steel Metals Depot® - Buy Steel Beams Online!Commonly termed an I Beam because of its shape, beams provide great load bearing support when used horizontally or standing as columns. Available in two configurations, the most popular being the Wide Flange Steel Beam aka H Beam or W Beam with non-tapered flanges.


What Is The Hardest Grade Of A Pencil?
What does 2 HB mean on a pencil?
These pencils are soft.
H stands for "hard".
F stands for "firm"..
Do Number 1 pencils exist?
Are No 2 pencils HB?
What is the best HB pencil?
What Are the Best Pencils for Students?Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #4 Extra Hard Pencils, Box of 12. … Viarco Desenho 250 Pencil — H. … Palomino Blackwing 602 Pencils, 12-Pack. … Staedtler Mars Lumograph Graphite Pencil Set, Set of 12. … Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite Sketch Pencil Set, Set of 12.More items…•
Which lead is darker HB or 2b?
What is the hardness scale for pencils?
The 'H' stands for hardness, the 'B' stands for blackness, and HB is for hard and black pencils. The hardest is a 10H, followed by 9H, 8H, 7H, 6H, 5H, 4H, 3H, 2H, and H. F is the middle of the hardness scale; then comes HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B, and 9B, which is the softest.
Which is darker H or HB?
Which HB pencil is the darkest?
Did pencils ever have lead?
Despite the name, they have never been made of lead. … Lead pencils contain graphite (a form of carbon), not lead. In fact, contrary to what many people believe, lead pencils never were made with lead. The ancient Romans used a writing device called a stylus.
Which is softer HB or 2b?
Which is darker 2b or 4b?
Which is thicker.5 or.7 lead?
If it's for school writing, use 0.5mm or 0.7mm leads, depending on which you prefer. The 0.7mm leads are thicker, which is better for people who tend to press hard on the pencil when writing. For drawing,use 0.5mm leads, because they're more precise than the 0.7mm leads.
Why is a carpenter's pencil flat?
A carpenter pencil (carpentry pencil, carpenter's pencil) is a pencil that has a body with a rectangular or elliptical cross-section to prevent it from rolling away. Carpenter pencils are easier to grip than standard pencils, because they have a larger surface area. … The flat pencil is one of the oldest pencil types.
Is No 2 pencil same as 2b?
What is the easiest pencil to erase?
How many grades of pencils are there?
The first thing to know is that there are two pencil grading scales: the American system that goes from #1 to #4, and the international system that goes from 10B to 10H.


in colour (using the dropdown will set the correct attribute name as Cd.* )
So that's that. Getting it into a pyro sim is a little more work.
Import volume colour into a pyro sim
Starting from the basics of a pyro object and pyro solver, you'd expect to find a colour slot on the pyro object. Surprisingly, while it has slots to import density, vel, temperature etc, there's nothing for colour. As such, the Cd volume has to be manually inserted to the dopnet. This is done with a 'sop vector field':
 1. Insert a sop vector field between the pyro object and the pyro solver
 2. Set the sop path to the vdb (I like to use 'opinputpath('..',0)' so I don't have to do explicit manual paths)
 3. Set the data name to 'Cd'
 4. Set the primitive number to '1 1 1'.
That last step was a little obtuse. A vector field in standard houdini volumes is stored as 3 scalar fields, so a Cd vector field is really 3 scalar fields named Cd.r, Cd.g, Cd.b. If you middle clicked on a volume, you'd see it listed as 3 primitive volumes.
The 'primitive number' field is where you'd enter the primitive id's of Cd.r, Cd.g, Cd.b. Assuming the colour volume was by itself, you'd enter '0 1 2'.
Because I'm using vdb's here, vdb treat vector fields as a self-contained primitive. Middle clicking on the vdbfrompolygons shows that the density volume primitive is 0, and the Cd vector field is 1. As such, we use '1 1 1' as the primitive id's. Clear eh? You should be able to middle click on the pyro solver and see that Cd is there.
There's a volume velocity sop to generate some swirly curl noise, which is pulled into the dopnet with a source volume dop (all modes on 'none' apart from velocity set to copy).
Affect volume colour with pyro sim
If the network was left in this state, you'd see the density get swirled around, but the colour would remain static, like an image projected into smoke.
To ensure the colour also gets swirled, a gas advect dop is used:
 1. Create a 'gas advect field' dop
 2. Connect it to the 'advect' slot of the pyro solver (it's the 4th input)
 3. Set the field attribute to 'Cd', and leave the velocity attribute as 'vel'
Export colour from pyro sim, display
Now if you sim, the colour should swirl. Well it would if you could see it, but you can't. Again, there's no built-in support for colour within the dopnet, so you need to step back up to sops, import the Cd field from the pyro sim, and append another volume visualiser set to display Cd. Right then:
 1. Get back up to sops
 2. Create a 'dop import fields' node
 3. Set the path to the dopnetwork
 4. Set the dop node attribute to the pyro object, NOT the final output node. This really tripped me up for a while!
 5. Add 2 fields to import, density and Cd. The mode doesn't matter, as we'll visualise it with the next sop.
 6. Append a 'volume visualisation' sop, set the diffuse field attrib to 'Cd.*' as before, you should now see swirly coloured smoke.
Pyro and colour again
Coloured pyro.gif
Download scene: File:pyro_cd_advect_v01.hipnc
While the previous example worked, it would behave strangely if I was emitting from a small source, or source via a source volume dop; the colour field would suddenly pop to white beyond a certain point, or refuse to be advected by velocity, or other strange behaviors.
Been toying this is for a while and pulled apart other peoples examples, I think I've nutted it. The most important and surprising lesson is this: don't use vdb vector fields for a coloured pyro sim. A lot of the weirdness I was getting (inverted colour channels, or only using a single channel, or clipping, or density being the opposite of the colour regions, or or or...) went away as soon as I put down a vdb convert sop before the sim.
The setup is largely the same as the previous example, with a few extra bits; a second volume source is used to bring in the colour info from sops (all I do is change the sop name fields so where it would normally bring in vel, I bring in Cd), the resize dop is told to also update the Cd field, and there's a gas diffuse dop to help blur the colour over time.
I also found an easier way to visualize colour within dops; on the smoke object set the display type to be only 'multifield', and you can set the displayed diffuse/vector field to be Cd just as you'd do in a volume visualise sop (the interface is nearly identical on that tab, I assume its the same under the hood).
Cd vol diffuse blur.gif
Download scene: File:pyro_cd_advect_and_blur.hipnc
Another variation of the same thing, this time trying with much calmer forces and pulsed Cd emission to prove that it really was blurring the colours together. Found that a gas blur worked much better than a gas diffuse.
Pyro and colour yet again
Pyro gloop colour.gif
Download scene: File:colour_pyro_more.hipnc
Every few months I revisit this, it gets clearer each time, the setup gets more streamlined.
This has a much cleaner sourcing setup courtesy the amazing Jacob Santamaria. This uses a gas wrangle, which to me feels much cleaner and easier to understand than the standard source volume dop.
The trick here is to mask the incoming Cd with a, well, mask, and lerp between the colour in the sim vs the colour in the source. No more fudging additive colour or struggling with how mixing in overlapping regions, just happy happy Cd.
The other trick cos I kept forgetting was the channel reference the dimensions and offset of the Cd field to match the smoke object. Several times I'd be shouting at colour going crazy, only to realise when checking the wireframe overlay that the Cd field was a 1x1x1 box at the center of the sim, and I never updated it. Dur.
Thinking about it some more, realized this is what a gas match field is for. Put that into the pre solve, tell it to make Cd match density, done. This means your Cd field is probably of much higher resolution than required, but my word it looks nice.
Add some disturbance, some tweaks to the sop sourcing, it gets very pretty:
Pyro cd disturbance finer.gif
Pyro and colour for the last time
Pyro colour 175.gif
Download hip: File:Pyro_colour_17_5.hipnc
Well, the last time before the next time. 17.5 updated pyro to have a more fully featured source volume dop, and the pyro solver and smoke object are now both aware of Cd by default, so way less manual wiring is needed.
As such, here's an updated setup. Note that I also finally worked out a neat trick from the Dop IO node that I didn't have before; vector fields usually look terrible in the viewport and obscure what you really want to see. Turns out you can change volume visualisation modes with a primitive sop, and set the visualization type to 'invisible'.
So, here's the summary:
 - Sops pre sim
 - vdb from polygons, use it to get density and Cd
 - primitive sop to make the Cd field invisible
 - Dops
 - In the sim, use a source volume, add an extra field to source for Cd, set its sop mask to 'density' so that it doesn't flood the rest of the sim where it's not required
 - An advect field dop is used to push Cd from vel
 - The smoke object display mode is set to multifield with density and Cd
 - Density and Cd are exported from dops back to sops
 - Sops post sim
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Nasa: two mannequins on the Moon and on Mars
A project to measure radiation
NASA will send two mannequins to the Moon with the "Artemis 1" mission in 2020. One will wear an anti-radiation vest called "StemRad" and another will be unprotected. Scientists will examine the amount of harmful emissions from the sun and space.The "Artemis 1" project, also known as "Exploration Mission-1", is the first of a series of expeditions on the selenium satellite and on Mars. The problem...
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Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) are very important for engineering systems in industrial applications. One of the most popular approaches is model-based fault detection. Recently, many techniques have been proposed in the FDD area. However, there are still very few reported applications or real-time implementations of the schemes. This paper presents online sensor FDD based on the model-based approach using a Luenberger observer and experimental application on a permanent magnet DC motor. Different kinds of faults are simulated on the motor and experiments are performed to detect the faults. The experimental results demonstrate that this approach could significantly detect the time and size of the faults.
Fault detection, observer, DC motor, experimental application
ALKAYA, ALKAN and EKER, İLYAS
"Luenberger observer-based sensor fault detection: online application to DC motor,"
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 22:
2, Article 10.
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Nicholas Giudice started at the University of Maine in 2008 with a plan to create UMaine's first virtual reality research facility in his empty Boardman Hall lab. Today that lab has a name — the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Laboratory. But by most standards, it is still relatively empty, except for storage cabinets, neon-colored tape on the carpeted floor, computers and some specialized equipment that allows the user to walk around the space while immersed in computer-simulated worlds called virtual reality.
What fills the room is the hum and spirit of the nearly two dozen students, faculty and staff who help transform Giudice's research in spatial informatics and cognitive neuroscience into what could soon be everyday applications for navigating indoor and outdoor environments using technology accessible to people both with and without sight.
To support their research, Giudice and his students have developed the state's first fully immersive virtual reality installation. The system utilizes a head-mounted display with a wide field of view and a high-resolution stereo display that allows users to see and hear a computer-generated 3D environment as if they were actually in the physical space.
Unlike the real world, anything can be changed in virtual reality, Giudice says. If you want a building's walls to turn blue or become transparent, or to see how it would look in downtown Orono, it is easy in VR.
In the four years since he joined the UMaine faculty, Giudice's research has led to more than 60 combined journal publications and conference presentations, and he has been a part of 13 awarded grants, proposals and contracts totaling around $2 million from a variety of sources, notably the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funding has allowed Giudice to acquire crucial software and hardware, and is currently supporting five graduate student research projects and a crew of undergraduates working on research and development initiatives.
These research efforts are guided by two UMaine Ph.D. students: VEMI Lab manager Rick Corey, who worked alongside Giudice to start the lab and who leads the R&D team, and lab research coordinator Bill Whalen.
"I feel very strongly about doing theoretically driven research, but also having a translational component to my work based on knowledge of human perception and cognition to create intuitive and usable technologies," says Giudice, an assistant professor in UMaine's School of Computing and Information Science. "A lot of times products get stuck in the engineering trap, motivated by good intentions and intuition, but with the solutions neither based on how humans actually learn and process information nor addressing real challenges of the intended end user. My research allows me to play on both sides of the fence, combining basic science about human spatial cognition with human factors engineering."
For Giudice, applied research has an urgency, and not only because of his own experience with visual impairment. In a state such as Maine, with the oldest median population in the country, improved adaptive technology could be crucial in helping people maintain their independence and quality of life. The technology currently being studied in the lab would be incredibly helpful as a way to simply navigate a complex interior space, similar to GPS systems in cars.
"There is all kinds of research on visual or hearing aids for elders," says Giudice, "but hardly any work studying how technology could aid navigation, which is one of the most important things we do in our daily life, but also one of the biggest challenges for older folks."

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text: Adsorbents with high surface area are potential candidates for efficient postcombustion CO2 capture. Binderless zeolite 13X monoliths with a hierarchical porosity and high CO2 uptake have been produced by slip casting followed by pressureless thermal treatment. The zeolite powder displayed an isoelectric point at pH 4.7 and electrostatically stabilized suspensions could be prepared at alkaline pH. The volume fraction-dependent steady shear viscosity could be fitted to a modified Krieger–Dougherty model with a maximum volume fraction of 0.66. The narrow temperature range where monoliths could be produced without significant loss of the microporous surface area was identified and related to the phase behavior of the 13X material. Slip casting of concentrated suspensions followed by thermal treatment of the powder bodies at a temperature of 800°C without holding time resulted into strong hierarchically porous zeolite 13X monolith that displayed a CO2 uptake larger than 29 wt%.


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(2007). The prophet and the sceptic: George Eliot and Ford Madox Ford.
In: Skinner, Paul ed.
Ford Madox Ford's Literary Contacts.
International Ford Madox Ford Studies, 6.
Amsterdam and New York: Rodopi, pp. 49–62.
Ford did not write very often, or very much, about George Eliot. His critical reflections on her writing occur on four occasions, in 1911, 1919, 1929 and 1931. This essay contends that, despite the lack of frequency in his critical comment, Eliot had a significant influence on the way in which he thought about, and practised, writing. Discussing each of his treaments of Eliot in detail, and also placing these reactions in context, this chapter concludes with an assessment of perhaps the most significant figure determinng Ford's responses to Eliot: Henry James.
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_USER_{NBERw14349, title = "Real-Time Measurement of Business Conditions", author = "S. Boragan Aruoba and Francis X. Diebold and Chiara Scotti", institution = "National Bureau of Economic Research", type = "Working Paper", series = "Working Paper Series", number = "14349", year = "2008", month = "September", doi = {10.3386/w14349}, URL = "_URL_ abstract = {We construct a framework for measuring economic activity at high frequency, potentially in real time. We use a variety of stock and flow data observed at mixed frequencies (including very high frequencies), and we use a dynamic factor model that permits exact filtering. We illustrate the framework in a prototype empirical example and a simulation study calibrated to the example.}, }


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by Jeffrey Troyer
On Tuesday, March 19th, 19 IB-2 GESM students embarked on a trip to the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park to carry out field work. The inquiry questions were centered on soil, sand and water samples surveyed from the site.
The focal point of the visit was to continue our support and learn more about this critically important environmental hotspot while being able to conduct field work. As GESM is a UNESCO school, the LPPW, a UNCESCO supported and identified conservation area, has extra significance. Officially named Las Piñas-Parañaque Habitat and Ecotourism Area, it is home to an estimated 47 migratory bird species, including the critically endangered Philippine Duck, as well as mudflats, mangroves, ponds, lagoons and mixed beach forests. GESM students, under close supervision of the park staff, carefully collected samples to be analyzed both on-site and back at the school laboratory.
In addition to gaining awareness and knowledge of this environmentally sensitive and important area of Manila, the trip greatly enhanced the students' preparedness for the upcoming IBDP exams this April and May.


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Hidden sensor network detects explosives
A covert sensor system designed to identify and track people carrying explosives at busy transport hubs has been developed by researchers in Germany.
Dr Wolfgang Koch and his team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (FKIE) have built a prototype system named HAMLeT (Hazardous Material Localization and Person Tracking) to alert security staff to individuals intent on carrying out a terrorist event.
The system works using two separate sensory networks that gather chemical and kinetic information. The first is made up of a series of four to six rotating laser scanners that send pulses through corridors, walkways or escalators at airports or railway stations.
By calculating the time taken for the laser pulse to return the device, the scanner is able to measure the distance between the objects and construct a 2D image of the area.
This image is combined with information from a second network of electronic sensors hidden in air vents and wall fixtures that provide chemical data on explosive materials. Oscillating crystals on the sensor chips capture any threatening chemical molecules in the air and identify their composition based on the frequency of their oscillation.
Koch explained that used on their own, these sensors would be unable to provide the detail required to identify individual suspects. He said: 'The basic idea of HAMLeT is to overcome the fundamental deficiency of sensors in assigning chemical data to a source by using sensor data fusion. The infrastructure at airports and railway stations always includes certain tunnel-like structures. If these tunnels are equipped with a number of sensors we can combine their output with kinematic data to identify high-risk individuals.'
Once all the information is gathered using these networks, it is analysed by algorithms based on Probabilistic Multi Hypothesis Tracking (PMHT). Any patterns identified by the algorithms are fed into advanced CCTV software, which automatically marks members of a crowd with a green, amber or red status indicating their threat level. Security personnel are then able to use their judgment on whether further action is needed.
Koch said: 'What we have in mind is a system that is hidden and causes as little disturbance to public life as possible. We think this is probably a better alternative to the proposed full-body scanners as it will not cause journey delays or invade the privacy of passengers - one of the main concerns about some terahertz body scanners.'
In a trial involving the German armed forces, Koch's team proved the system's ability to track down five individuals carrying hidden explosives in a crowded entrance way. The team has also trialled the system in military harbour security and ferry traffic applications with promising results.
Koch said: 'Of course, there are still some operational problems with the system. If a terrorist is aware of this type of observation they could try to prevent the smell or mask it with perfume. Another problem with the chemical sensors is that other things need to be taken into account, such as air ventilations that distort the results. We're working on algorithms to solve this.'
The team is also working on a model that incorporates gamma-spectrometers for the identification of 'dirty bombs'. These combine conventional explosives with radioactive material and could cause local contamination to an area. Further research will focus on the ergonomic design of tunnels and methods of reducing overcrowding to reduce false positives.
Koch said: 'We don't want to produce a George Orwell state with our technology. Although these systems are hidden, if correctly used they can maintain privacy while addressing the terrorist threat. Our results are encouraging and we hope to develop a robust system within the next few years.'
SIDEBAR: Detecting concealed objects
US firm Nesch has developed technology claimed to detect objects concealed inside the body better than conventional radiography.
Diffraction-Enhanced X-ray Imaging (DEXI) is non-invasive as it records high-resolution images of soft and dense tissue beneath skin but does not expose or recreate contours of a person's body or face.
'Carbon, nitrogen and oxygen do not absorb X-rays well. Explosives and narcotics are typically made of these elements. Conventional radiography detects these objects poorly due to its exclusive reliance on absorption,' said Ivan Nesch, chief executive officer of Nesch.
'DEXI…uses X-ray refraction and scattering to construct images, along with absorption. It can detect explosives and narcotics because they noticeably refract and scatter X-rays.'


text: Why might markets tend toward and remain near equilibrium prices? In an effort to shed light on this question from an algorithmic perspective, this paper formalizes the setting of Ongoing Markets, by contrast with the classic market scenario, which we term One-Time Markets. The Ongoing Market allows trade at non-equilibrium prices, and, as its name suggests, continues over time. As such, it appears to be a more plausible model of actual markets. For both market settings, this paper defines and analyzes variants of a simple tatonnement algorithm that differs from previous algorithms that have been subject to asymptotic analysis in three significant respects: the price update for a good depends only on the price, demand, and supply for that good, and on no other information; the price update for each good occurs distributively and asynchronously; the algorithms work (and the analyses hold) from an arbitrary starting point. Our algorithm introduces a new and natural update rule. We show that this update rule leads to fast convergence toward equilibrium prices in a broad class of markets that satisfy the weak gross substitutes property. These are the first analyses for computationally and informationally distributed algorithms that demonstrate polynomial convergence. Our analysis identifies three parameters characterizing the markets, which govern the rate of convergence of our protocols. These parameters are, broadly speaking: 1. A bound on the fractional rate of change of demand for each good with respect to fractional changes in its price. 2. A bound on the fractional rate of change of demand for each good with respect to fractional changes in wealth. 3. The closeness of the market to a Fisher market (a market with buyers starting with money alone). We give two types of protocols. The first type assumes global knowledge of only (an upper bound on) the first parameter. For this protocol, we also provide a matching lower bound in terms of these parameters for the One-Time Market. Our second protocol, which is analyzed for the One-Time Market only, assumes no global knowledge whatsoever.


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Stovepipe probe thermometer instructions
Directions for use
Condar's probe thermometers are designed for insertion into a double-wall stovepipe, with the end of the probe
approximately centered inside the flue for accurate readings.
To install a probe thermometer, drill a 1⁄4 inch hole in the outer wall, and a 3⁄16 inch hole through the inner wall. Position so the thermometer can be read easily at a glance. Slide the magnet then the eyelet onto the stem of the thermometer; and insert into the hole.
When properly installed, the stovepipe probe thermometer accurately reads flue-gas temperatures, with an error margin less than 5%. If placed closer than 18 inches from the top of your stove or furnace, the thermometer will read slightly higher. Creosote on the stem of the thermometer will have little effect on the readings. When used on horizontal stovepipes, add 6% to temperature readings due to lower heat transfer. Before cleaning your flue pipe, remember to remove the thermometer.
Guidelines for probe thermometer temperature readingsConsult your stove manufacturer's manual for precise temperature recommendations. See below for approximate guidelines, if probe thermometer is installed properly on the fluepipe. Note that flue-gas readings are approximately 50% higher than surface temperature readings:
- 100℉ to 400℉: Temperature too low. Incomplete combustion, causing smoke, soot and hazardous creosote. Open draft and/or add dry fuel.
- 400℉ to 900℉: Safe operating temperature. Complete combustion and best efficiency.
- 900℉ to 1200℉: Wasting energy, possibly overheating. While high temperatures are often reached on initial firing, should not be maintained for normal operation. Reduce draft.


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Goals provide a way for Google Fit users to track their health and fitness progress. For example, a user can set a goal to walk a certain number of steps per day, or burn a certain number of calories per week. Once the user has set a goal, it is tracked on the Fit platform. Your app can read user goals to stay in sync, and use this data to provide a more consistent and enjoyable user experience by providing updates and insights related to the user's progress.
How goals work
Goals represent measurements of the user's health and fitness. In the Fit app, users can set goals for specific activities such as running or bicycling. Each goal can have associated metrics such as frequency, active time, or distance. For example, when setting a bicycling goal, users can define the goal in several ways:
- Bike a certain number of times each day, week, or month.
- Bike for a certain amount of time per day, week, or month.
- Bike for a certain number of miles per day, week, or month.
Users can also set more general goals such as:
- Take a certain number of steps per day, week, or month.
- Be active for a certain amount of time per day, week, or month.
- Burn a certain amount of calories each day, week, or month.
Your app can keep current with the user's goal data to provide a more consistent and enjoyable user experience. You can then use this information to help the user to reach their goals.
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Researchers need controlled and stable facility conditions to ensure results are not affected. Facilities constructed with acrylic glazing provide consistent light conditions that ensure repeatability. ACRYLITE® UV transmitting sheets allow researchers to simulate outdoor growing conditions in tightly-controlled environments, utilizing the full light spectrum and eliminating the need for expensive UV lighting systems.
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Tallahassee, FL – As temperatures across Florida decrease this winter season, the risk of wildfire is on the rise. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service warns Floridians of the wildfire dangers associated with freezing temperatures and the low levels of rainfall Florida has experienced in recent months.
"Whether you're enjoying time with family and friends around a campfire or burning yard waste, it is important to be aware of increased risk this time of year," said Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
The increased chance of wildfire results from freeze dried vegetation and low levels of humidity. During these weather conditions, even small sparks can ignite larger wildfires.
"Any wildfire that starts during these weather conditions could spread quickly and get out of control," said Jim Karels, Director of the Florida Forest Service.
The Florida Forest Service is urging residents to be careful with any type of outdoor burning by following these tips:
· Never leave any fire unattended
· Clear area down to bare soil around campfires and warming fires
· Do not burn yard waste during dry, windy conditions
· Report any suspicious fire to local authorities
These weather conditions also increase the threat of house fires, said Director Karels.
Homeowners can protect their homes from sparks and embers by clearing the roof and gutters of debris, removing all dead vegetation within 30 feet of their home, and trimming trees and limbs at least 15 feet from the chimney.
Last year, 4,860 wildfires burned 223,316 acres in Florida. A majority of wildfires (65 percent) were caused by humans. Contact your local Florida Forest Service office or visit _URL_ for more information on fire prevention tips and burning rules and regulations.


7 words with different meanings on the farm
By Julie Tomascik Same words. Different meanings. Agriculture is full of them—those homonyms that can confuse us. Farmers and ranchers seem to speak their own language sometimes. Jargon. Technical words. Or just words that mean something different to you. It's a learning process for sure. We've all been there. Endured the vocabulary tests. Learned the [...]


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Department of Marine Ecology, Khoramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khoramshahr, Iran
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
The concentrations of mercury (Hg) and methyl mercury (MeHg) in sediment and tissues of Barbus grypus and Barbus esocinus fish species from Musa estuary, north part of the Persian Gulf, were measured. The order of Hg and MeHg concentrations in the sediment and tissues of the fish species was as follows: liver > gill > muscle > sediment. In the tissues of two fish species, the Hg and MeHg concentrations were highest in liver whereas lowest in the muscle. In the sediment, mean concentrations of Hg and MeHg were 0.83 and 0.437 µg g−1. Mean concentrations of Hg and MeHg in B. grypus were 1.2–0.624 µg g−1 and in all tissues of B. esocinus were 0.75 and 0.421 µg g−1. Significant correlation between heavy metal concentration in sediment and fish may be related to high variability of heavy metal in the sediment.


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What is product discovery?
Product discovery is a process used by many product teams, which allows them to understand and validate their ideas. It takes a step back from the delivery process and helps answer the question "what problem are we trying to solve?" by involving customers in the validation process.
Why is product discovery important?
It's important for your team to add space and time for a solid discovery process to avoid risking business failure and to reduce the likelihood of tech debt. That is, without really finding out market demands, you risk building things nobody wants, needs or buys.
By aligning the product discovery process to your product strategy, you then have the ability to build features that solve real-world problems.
How does the product discovery process work?
Product discovery is one step that fits in a larger product process. Regardless of the methodology or framework your team might be using, generally the product discovery process fits in what's called a double diamond discovery process.
This double diamond discovery consists of two diamonds divided into four distinct phases: Discover, Define, Develop and Deliver.
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ProdPad was designed with discovery in mind. It gives teams a dedicated space to understand what they're working on and why – and above all, help answer what problems they're trying to solve.
ProdPad works on the concept of ideas. Ideas may be experiments or opportunities your team has to solve a real-world problem.
By asking "what problem are you trying to solve" on all new ideas added, you give your team the ability to focus on the problem space rather than the solution space.
Linking those ideas to feedback collected from your customers and team gives you the necessary insights to validate those problems, ensuring you're focusing and prioritizing items accordingly.
One popular approach to that running discovery might be using Teresa Torres' Opportunity Solution Tree (we've blogged about using it with ProdPad here).
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"Unity that sanctifies diversity": Cottesloe revisited
Van der Borght, E.
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The Cottesloe Consultation (1960) is an important milestone in the ecumenical struggle against apartheid and racism in general. This article tries to find out whether the theological arguments developed within the ecumenical movement are solid enough to withstand the threat of divisions on the basis of race, nation, tribe, and ethnicity that have the potential to tear apart the one church of Christ. In order to answer the questions the historical and textual background of the text of the Cottesloe Consultation is analyzed. It reveals that exactly at the place where the text tries to theologically justify the diversity of people within the unity of the church of humanity, the drafters could not rely on help from the theological commission of the World Council of Churches, and relied on an expressions coming from the defense of the then apartheid churches in South Africa, that is "unity sanctifies diversity". It illustrates that next to a moral answer the theological argument still requires further development.


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Beetroots, red beets, golden beets, and dinner beets, or simply known as table beets, are nutritionally dense taproot vegetables. It is a versatile veggie with vibrant colors and health benefits. However, are beets acidic?
Literally, beets are close to the neutral side of the pH scale, but they are acidic in nature. The PH value of beet may vary according to the land and the conditions, but overall it is between 5 and 6.5, which is pretty less acidic. So, is it good for acid reflux conditions? Or do beets cause acidity?
Beets are naturally abundant in fiber content and alkaline-producing properties, therefore, they have a significant effect on acidity and stomach acid. You will get the full detail of beets and acidity relationship in this "are beets acidic?" guide.
Table of Content
- 1 Are Beets Acidic?
- 2 What's the PH of Beets?
- 3 Are Pickled Beets Alkaline or Acidic?
- 4 Are Cooked, and Canned Beets Acidic or Alkaline?
- 5 Is Beet Juice Acidic?
- 6 Does Beetroot Cause Acidity?
- 7 Are Beets OK for Acid Reflux?
- 8 Are Beets Anti-Inflammatory?
- 9 How Healthy Are Beets?
- 10 FAQs
- 11 Conclusion
Are Beets Acidic?
Naturally, beets are slightly acidic in nature. But why is beet not sour in taste if it is acidic? It is because of its low acidity value on the pH scale, which makes it a particularly good veggie for people with an acidic stomach.
The acidic value of beets may vary, however it usually ranges from 4 to 6.6. Typically, fresh and raw beets are less acidic as compared to canned or pickled beets. But, are beets alkaline food? Beets are generally alkaline-forming in nature.
What's the PH of Beets?
The PH scale is the logarithmic scale that determines the acidic and alkaline nature of food items. On this scale, 7 is the neutral value. Anything above 7 is considered alkaline, while anything below 7 is acidic. As the value decreases, the acidic content becomes more powerful.
As for beets, it is generally less acidic. However, the fresh and preserved beet may vary in their acidic content. Normally, a fresh and raw beet has a pH value of 5.20 to 6.60 on a PH scale. While canned, or acidified beets may have a 4.30 to 4.60 pH value.
Are Pickled Beets Alkaline or Acidic?
Pickled beets are the acidified beets specifically made after fermenting the beets into the acidic solution. After that, they are sealed in an air-tight container or sterile jar, therefore preserved for a long-time.
Typically, it has a 4.3 to 4.6 pH value. It is more acidic than raw and fresh beets, it can worsen the acid reflux condition.
Are Cooked, and Canned Beets Acidic or Alkaline?
Generally, beets are less acidic, and the majority of people consider them OK for acidic conditions. However, it is used in a variety of ways for eating. Although the majority of them are less acidic, some of the beet products can aggregate the acidic condition.
Anyhow, cooked beet vegetables are lower in acidic conditions than canned beets. Canned beets have a pH value of 4.90 – 5.60 while the cooked pH value has a 5.23 to 6.50 value, which is typically less than the fresh one.
Is Beet Juice Acidic?
Beet juice is a nutritious and carbs-rich natural drink that has a pH of 4 on a pH scale. However, fresh beet juice may be less acidic as compared to manufactured or preserved juice. Still, it contains a mild amount of acid. However, it is safer for GERD as compared to orange or lemon juices.
Does Beetroot Juice Cause Gas?
Beetroot is typically rich in dietary fiber, in the case of beetroot juice you are more likely to get a considerable amount of fiber that may improve digestion and stomach health. Meanwhile, it leads to stomach gas, bloating, or stomach pain.
Does Beetroot Cause Acidity?
Beetroot is typically low in acidic content. Although it is acidic in nature, it does not lead to acidity or acidic heartburn.
However, in some instances, the low stomach acidity may lead to the difficult metabolism of red pigment in the beetroot. Therefore, it may lead to stomach discomfort and gastrointestinal issues.
Are Beets OK for Acid Reflux?
Though beets are generally weakly acidic, it does not influence much with the acid reflux condition. So, is beetroot bad for acid reflux? As a matter of fact, beets are normally not bad for acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD. So, can you eat beets during the acid reflux?
Beets may contain a red pigment that is generally hard to digest and lead to mild stomach pain. Moreover, some short-chain carbs in the beetroots may cause an unpleasant sensation to digestive health. Eating or drinking beets is not safe for people with Irritable bowel syndrome disease.
So, you should take beets with caution during acid reflux conditions.
Are Beets Anti-Inflammatory?
Beets are naturally abundant with powerful antioxidants and other nutrients that make them potentially powerful food. It is nutritionally rich in vitamin A, potassium, potent antioxidants, iron, and many other properties that make it a significant anti-inflammatory food.
Moreover, betalains and nitrates are packed abundantly in the beets, which help reduce inflammation. Moreover, these elements help in removing the toxins from the blood and fight against free radicals.
Are pickled beets anti-inflammatory? Pickled beets are a significant source of powerful antioxidants, particularly, flavonoids that act as anti-inflammatory agents. Also, it helps boost immunity.
How Healthy Are Beets?
It is clear that beets are low in acidity, so it does not contribute majorly to causing stomach discomfort. However, it is significantly rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that improve the stomach and overall health. So, what are the benefits of eating beets?
The following are a few benefits of beets for health:
- It helps to naturally lower the blood pressure by widening and relaxing the blood vessels.
- Drinking beet juice or eating beetroot significantly improves physical performance by increasing plasma nitrate levels in the bloodstream. Moreover, it is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants and nutrients that boost exercise stamina.
- Moreover, it is especially helpful for people with heart disease. It promotes heart health and increases muscle strength.
- Not only this but taking beets daily reduces cognitive decline and improves brain function.
- Importantly, it is low in calories and contains zero fats, therefore, it is helpful for people who want to lose weight safely.
- Furthermore, it contains betalains which are powerful water-soluble antioxidants that act as a chemo-preventive agent and kill the unstable or cancerous cells in the body.
- It helps to raise potassium to the optimal level that protects you from weakness, fatigue, dehydration, muscle cramps, and other health illnesses related to potassium deficiency.
- Besides, it helps people with anemia due to its high folate content. It is also helpful for pregnant women.
- It helps to lower the cholesterol level of the body and supports liver function.
- Apart from these, it is essentially a good source of magnesium, sodium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese.
- Drinking beetroot juice, or eating beet is overall good for promoting health.
What Is the Healthiest Way to Eat Beets?
Answer: To reap maximum nutrients from the beets, it is best to eat them raw, or juice them. Moreover, steaming beets for 10 to 15 minutes is also considered the healthiest way to cook the beets while keeping their taste and health benefits.
Are Beets High in Purines?
Answer: The beets are generally low in purines like the other veggies. However, it contains a high value of oxalate that may have the same effect as the purine in the body. It may raise the blood uric acid or cause gout.
Are Beets Nightshades?
Answer: It is generally believed that the beets are nightshades or root vegetables but in fact, it is not nightshade vegetable. Instead, it belongs to the goosefoot family, which also includes Spanish and Swiss chard.
Can You Eat Pickled Beets with Acid Reflux?
Answer: Pickled beets are typically more acidic as compared to raw, or cooked beets. It is an acidified solution of the beets, therefore, it is generally not considered good for acid reflux conditions and GERD symptoms. It may worsen the symptoms of stomach acidity or heartburn.
Which Foods Are High in Alkaline?
Answer: Leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts, and root vegetables are high in alkaline value.
Is Beet Powder Acidic?
Answer: Beet powder is acidic, just like beets. However, it is less acidic as compared to pickled or fermented beets.
Beets are the most healthy and powerful vegetable that is incredibly good for gut, liver, and heart health. It is significantly rich in essential nutrients and powerful antioxidants. As for, "are beets acidic?" It has acidic pH, but it is a mild acid that is generally not harmful to acid reflux or GERD condition


Thank you for considering creating a translation for Andama Remote Deskop. Bellow is a guide that describes in detail how this can be done.
 1. Create a new thread at the forum about the new translation you would like to create. I will then create the language file that you will use for the translation
 2. Download and install Qt from this link: Choose the open source edition. Qt includes the software that we will use to create the translation. Also you can compile and run Andama if you would like to test the translation on your own.
 3. Clone the Andama github repository. If you have Windows/Mac you can download GitHub Desktop from this link: On Linux you can clone the Andama repository using the terminal. Type git clone -b develop to clone the repository.
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 4. To translate Andama you should use the Qt Linguist. On your Mac it is located inside the folder you installed Qt, at the path /Qt/5.7/clang_64/bin/ Similary you can locate the Linguist application on your Windows or Linux machine.
 5. The language file is located where you cloned the Andama repository. For example the Greek language file is located at /Andama-Remote-Desktop/src/Andama/Andama_el.ts
 6. Open Qt Linguist, go to File > Open and select the language file for the translation you would like to create. For example the file name for the Protuguese translation is Andama_pt.ts. In general, the title of the language files are in the format: Andama_.ts, where the is a two or four letter language code based on this table: (Table of Language Culture Names, Codes, and ISO Values Method [C++])
 7. Once you open the language file in Qt Linguist you can start the translation. A video that describes the translation process is available here: You should only tranlsate the language file from English to the target language. Everything else presented in the video is not required for you.
 8. After completing the translation, send me a pull request using the Github Desktop, or using your terminal. Alternative you can upload the language file at the related forum thread you created for the language translation
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What does BROG mean in Guilds?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand BROG in the Business field in general and in the Guilds terminology in particular.
Find a translation for BROG in other languages:
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What does BROG mean?
- a pointed instrument, as a joiner's awl, a brad awl, a needle, or a small sharp stick


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India ranks first in milk production, achieving an annual output of 155.48 million tons during 2015-16 accounting for 19 % of world production.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has set target for 100 million Artificial Insemination for 2017-18.
A National goal of 300 million ton milk production by 2023-24 has been kept along with increasing the productivity of 40.77 million breedable Indigenous non-descript cows from 2.15 Kg per day to 5.00 Kg per day during the same period.
India has a bovine population of 300 million as per 19th Livestock census 2012. Out of 190 million cattle population, 20% are exotic and crossbreds (39 million) and about 80% belonging to indigenous and Non-descript breeds.
While India accounts for more than 18% of the world population, the normal Indian cow with the poor farmer barely gives 1 to 2 litres per day. Thus 80% of the cow population gives only 20% of cow milk.
Though India maintains its top ranking in milk production, on the flip side, about 80% Cattle belonging to Indigenous and Non-descript breeds are low yielders whose productivity needs to be improved by adopting appropriate breeding techniques.
Key strategy for increasing productivity is through ensuring Artificial Insemination (A.I.). A.I plays a vital role in improving the productivity of Bovines by upgrading their genetic potential thereby enhancing the milk production and productivity in the country.
This core activity is fortified through the ongoing flag ship schemes, National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and Indigenous Breeds (IB) under the Umbrella scheme Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM).
These programmes envisage twin benefits namely (i) To improve the productivity and enhance milk production and (ii) To increase farmers income that will facilitate the Government's ambitious goal of doubling their income by 2020.
Though the breeding infra structure has been strengthened substantially for the delivery of breeding inputs at farmers' doorstep under these schemes, the A.I. coverage is still 26% of the breedable population.
As per 2015-16 data made available by the States, an Artificial Insemination worker merely performs 1.92 A.I per day as against the required average of atleast 4 A.I. per day. Further 3 semen doses are used for achieving one successful conception. Thus there is wastage of high quality semen due to usage of 3 semen doses for each successful A.I. This poor situation is further aggravated by usage of Indigenous bull semen being merely 11% of total A.I coverage.
To facilitate the government's ambitious goal of doubling farmers income by 2020, a State Wise target of 100 million Artificial Insemination has been shared for 2017-18. Directions have been given to States by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) in this regard.


, expressed as the offset between the local time zone and UTC. For example, -0700. Only this format is supported. For example, -07:00 isn't a valid format.
 - multi_line_start_pattern – Specifies the pattern for identifying the start of a log message. A log message is made of a line that matches the pattern and any subsequent lines that don't match the pattern.
 If you omit this field, multi-line mode is disabled, and any line that begins with a non-whitespace character closes the previous log message and starts a new log message.
 If you include this field, you can specify {timestamp_format} to use the same regular expression as your timestamp format. Otherwise, you can specify a different regular expression for CloudWatch Logs to use to determine the start lines of multi-line entries.
 - encoding – Specified the encoding of the log file so that it can be read correctly. If you specify an incorrect coding, there might be data loss because characters that can't be decoded are replaced with other characters.
 The default value is utf-8. The following are all possible values:
 ascii, big5, euc-jp, euc-kr, gbk, gb18030, ibm866, iso2022-jp, iso8859-2, iso8859-3, iso8859-4, iso8859-5, iso8859-6, iso8859-7, iso8859-8, iso8859-8-i, iso8859-10, iso8859-13, iso8859-14, iso8859-15, iso8859-16, koi8-r, koi8-u, macintosh, shift_jis, utf-8, utf-16, windows-874, windows-1250, windows-1251, windows-1252, windows-1253, windows-1254, windows-1255, windows-1256, windows-1257, windows-1258, x-mac-cyrillic
 - The windows_events section specifies the type of Windows events to collect from servers running Windows Server. It includes the following fields:
 - collect_list – Required if windows_events is included. Specifies the types and levels of Windows events to be collected. Each log to be collected has an entry in this section, which can include the following fields:
 - event_name – Specifies the type of Windows events to log. This is equivalent to the Windows event log channel name: for example, System, Security, Application, and so on. This field is required for each type of Windows event to log.
 Note
 When CloudWatch retrieves messages from a Windows log channel, it looks up the log channel based on its Full Name property. Meanwhile, the Windows Event Viewer navigation pane displays the Log Name property of log channels. The Full Name and Log Name do not always match. To confirm the Full Name of a channel, right-click on it in the Windows Event viewer and open Properties.
 - event_levels – Specifies the levels of event to log. You must specify each level to log. Possible values include INFORMATION, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL, and VERBOSE. This field is required for each type of Windows event to log.
 - log_group_name – Required. Specifies what to use as the log group name in CloudWatch Logs.
 - log_stream_name – Optional. Specifies what to use as the log stream name in CloudWatch Logs. As part of the name, you can use {instance_id}, {hostname}, {local_hostname}, and {ip_address} as variables within the name. {hostname} retrieves the hostname from the EC2 metadata, and {local_hostname} uses the hostname from the network configuration file.
 If you omit this field, the value of the log_stream_name parameter in the global logs section is used. If that is also omitted, the default value of {instance_id} is used.
 If a log stream doesn't already exist, it's created automatically.
 - event_format – Optional. Specifies the format to use when storing Windows events in CloudWatch Logs. xml uses the XML format as in Windows Event Viewer. text uses the legacy CloudWatch Logs agent format.
 - log_stream_name – Required. Specifies the default log stream name to be used for any logs or Windows events that don't have individual log stream names defined in the log_stream_name parameter within their entry in collect_list.
 - endpoint_override – Specifies a FIPS endpoint or private link to use as the endpoint where the agent sends logs. Specifying this field and setting a private link enables you to send the logs to an Amazon VPC endpoint. For more information, see What Is Amazon VPC?.
 The value of endpoint_override must be a string that is a URL.
 For example, the following part of the logs section of the configuration file sets the agent to use a VPC Endpoint when sending logs.
 { "logs": { "endpoint_override": "vpce-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.logs.us-east-1.vpce.amazonaws.com", ...... }, }
 - force_flush_interval – Specifies in seconds the maximum amount of time that logs remain in the memory buffer before being sent to the server. No matter the setting for this field, if the size of the logs in the buffer reaches 1 MB, the logs are immediately sent to the server. The default value is 5.
 - credentials – Specifies an IAM role to use when sending logs to a different AWS account. If specified, this field contains one parameter, role_arn.
 - role_arn – Specifies the ARN of an IAM role to use for authentication when sending logs to a different AWS account. For more information, see Sending metrics and logs to a different account. If specified here, this overrides the role_arn specified in the agent section of the configuration file, if any.
 - metrics_collected – Specifies that the agent is to collect metrics embedded in logs. Currently, the metrics_collected field can contain only the emf field.
The following is an example of a logs section.
"logs": { "logs_collected": { "files": { "collect_list": [ { "file_path": "c:\\ProgramData\\Amazon\\AmazonCloudWatchAgent\\Logs\\amazon-cloudwatch-agent.log", "log_group_name": "amazon-cloudwatch-agent.log", "log_stream_name": "my_log_stream_name_1", "timestamp_format": "%H: %M: %S%y%b%-d" }, { "file_path": "c:\\ProgramData\\Amazon\\AmazonCloudWatchAgent\\Logs\\test.log", "log_group_name": "test.log", "log_stream_name": "my_log_stream_name_2" } ] }, "windows_events": { "collect_list": [ { "event_name": "System", "event_levels": [ "INFORMATION", "ERROR" ], "log_group_name": "System", "log_stream_name": "System" }, { "event_name": "CustomizedName", "event_levels": [ "INFORMATION", "ERROR" ], "log_group_name": "CustomizedLogGroup", "log_stream_name": "CustomizedLogStream" } ] } }, "log_stream_name": "my_log_stream_name" }
How the CloudWatch agent handles sparse log files
Sparse files are files with both empty blocks and real contents. A sparse file uses disk space more efficiently by writing brief information representing the empty blocks to disk instead of the actual null bytes which makes up the block. This makes the actual size of a sparse file usually much smaller than its apparent size.
However, the CloudWatch agent doesn't treat sparse files differently than it treats normal files. When the agent reads a sparse file, the empty blocks are treated as "real" blocks filled with null bytes. Because of this, the CloudWatch agent publishes as many bytes as the apparent size of a sparse file to CloudWatch.
Configuring the CloudWatch agent to publish a sparse file can cause higher than expected CloudWatch costs, so we recommend not to do so. For example, /var/logs/lastlog in Linux is usually a very sparse file, and we recommend that you don't publish it to CloudWatch.
CloudWatch agent configuration file: Complete examples
The following is an example of a complete CloudWatch agent configuration file for a Linux server.
The items listed in the measurement sections for the metrics you want to collect can either specify the complete metric name such or just the part of the metric name that will be appended to the type of resource. For example, specifying either reads or diskio_reads in the measurement section of the diskio section will cause the diskio_reads metric to be collected.
This example includes both


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21-26 October 2013
Room 303, Fok Ying Tung Remote Sensing Science Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Please click here to download the daily programme.
The training course is devoted to applications of ESA EO data and information retrieval for China seas using optical, IR, SAR and radar altimeter data. The following disciplines and subjects will be covered.
- Current and future Chinese and ESA missions for ocean remote sensing including Explorers, Sentinels 1,2 & 3 and HJ-1-C SAR
- Teaching of remote sensing principles in ocean colour, Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and geo-physical parameters retrieval from SAR and RAs
- Validation of geo-physical parameters
- Exploitation of instruments' synergy
- Advances in remote sensing over China seas
- EO and other data / model assimilation & Essential Climate Variables
- Data access and handling
- Usage of software tools for examining data sets from the ASAR, RA, MERIS and AATSR instruments and Sentinels' simulated data
- Interpretation of signatures from these instruments and their transformation into geo-physical products


DateTimePicker
Wisej.Web.DateTimePicker
Namespace: Wisej.Web
Assembly: Wisej.Framework (3.5.0.0)
Represents a control that allows the user to select or type a date and a time.
public class DateTimePicker : Control, INotifyPropertyChanged, IModified, ILabel, IReadOnly, IValidation
There are 4 tooltip labels that can be localized for this control. They are already localized in the default languages provided by Wisej. An application can localize the tooltip labels by adding the string resources to the localized Resources.resx or /Properties/Resources.resx.
 - $Next year The tooltip text displayed on the popup calendar for the next-year button.
 - $Last year The tooltip text displayed on the popup calendar for the last-year button.
 - $Next month The tooltip text displayed on the popup calendar for the next-month button.
 - $Last month The tooltip text displayed on the popup calendar for the last-month button.
Constructors
Initializes a new instance of the DateTimePicker class.
Initializes a new instance of the DateTimePicker class with specific initial settings.
Initializes a new instance of DateTimePicker class with specific initial settings.
Initializes a new instance of DateTimePicker class with specific initial settings.
Initializes a new instance of DateTimePicker class with specific initial settings.
Properties
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the height of the control is set automatically. (Default: True)
BorderStyle: Returns or sets the type of border that is drawn around the DateTimePicker. (Default: Solid)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the checkbox in the DateTimePicker is checked and the user can change the control's value. It works in conjunction with the ShowCheckBox property. (Default: True)
String: Returns or sets the custom date/time format string. (Default: "")
See Custom Date and Time Format Strings for the supported format definitions.
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the user can edit the text in the control. (Default: True)
Boolean: Enables or disables the browser's context menu. (Default: True)
Day: Returns or sets the first day of the week as displayed in the month calendar. (Default: Default)
DateTimePickerFormat: Returns or sets the format of the date/time value displayed in the control. (Default: Long)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the prompt characters in the input mask are hidden when the masked datetime picker loses focus. (Default: False)
Boolean: Returns or sets a value that indicates that the control is invalid.
String: Returns or sets the invalid message that is shown in the invalid tooltip. (Default: "")
LabelWrapper: Provides a label related to the control.
String: Returns or sets the localizable label associated with this control. (Default: "")
String: Returns or sets the input mask. (Default: "")
When setting an edit mask on the DateTimePicker control you must also select a Format that matches the mask. Otherwise the formatted date selected using the drop down calendar or by code will be formatted into a string that is not compatible with the edit mask. For example, if the mask is "##/##/####" the Format should be Short or CustomFormat should be "dd/MM/yyyy". See also the TextMaskFormat property to determine how the mask is stripped when reading the Text property.
DateTime: Returns or sets the maximum date and time that can be selected in the control.
Throws:
DateTime: Returns or sets the minimum date and time that can be selected in the control.
Throws:
Boolean: Returns or sets a value that indicates that the date time picker control has been modified by the user since the control was created or its contents were last set.
Nullable<DateTime>: Returns or sets the date/time Value assigned to the control with the difference that if the value is DateTime.MinValue it returns null.
This property should be used when the DateTimePicker may hold a null date and it's bound to a database nullable column. Throws:
Char: Returns or sets the character used to represent the absence of user input in the DateTimePicker control. (Default: _)
Throws:
 - ArgumentException The character specified when setting this property is not a valid prompt character.
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the control is read-only. (Default: False)
Boolean: Selects the text when gaining the focus. (Default: False)
Boolean: Returns or sets a value indicating if a calendar button (drop down control) is displayed and can be used to pick the date/time value. (Default: True)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether a check box is displayed to the left of the selected date. (Default: False)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the current date is displayed at the bottom of the control. (Default: False)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the popup calendar shows ToolTips. (Default: True)
Boolean: Returns or sets a value indicating if the spin buttons (up and down controls) are displayed and can be used to adjust the date/time value. (Default: False)
Boolean: Returns or sets whether the calendar control displays week numbers (1-52) to the left of each row of days. (Default: True)
String: Returns or sets the text associated with this control. (Default: "")
MaskFormat: Since 3.2.8 Returns or sets a value that determines whether literals and prompt characters are included in the Text value when the DateTimePicker also specifies a Mask. (Default: IncludeLiterals)
This property lets you control the value returned by the Text property when there is an edit Mask. The default is to remove the prompt and keep the literal in order to return a text value that can be parsed to a valid date: i.e. "1_/10/__23" is retuned as "1/10/23". Since 3.2.8 Note that when the value is null or empty, and regardless of the mask, the Text property returns an empty string.
DateTime: Returns or sets the value that is used by DateTimePicker as today's date.
Throws:
 - ArgumentOutOfRangeException The value is less than the minimum allowable date; or the value is greater than the maximum allowable date.
String: Returns or sets the format string used to display today's date. (Default: "d")
See Custom Date and Time Format Strings for the supported format definitions.
ComponentToolCollection: Returns the instance of ComponentToolCollection associated with this control.
DateTime: Returns or sets the DateTime value assigned to the control.
Throws:
String: Returns or sets the text to show when the field is empty. (Default: null)
Events
EventHandler Fired when the value of the Checked property changes.
EventHandler Fired when the drop-down calendar is dismissed and disappears.
EventHandler Fired when the drop-down calendar is shown.
EventHandler Fired when the value of the Editable property has changed.
EventHandler Fired when the Format property value has changed.
EventHandler Occurs after the input mask is changed.
EventHandler Fired when the value of the Modified property has changed.
EventHandler Fired when the value of the ReadOnly property has changed.
ToolClickEventHandler Fired when a ComponentTool is clicked.
EventHandler Fired when the Value property changes.
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Modern technology casts new light on old manuscripts
One of the treasures of the Arnamagnaean Collection is the manuscript AM 468 4to, which dates from the beginning of the fourteenth century and is known by the nickname Reykjabók ('the book of Reykir'). It contains the oldest complete (but for one leaf) copy of Njáls saga, one of the best known of the Icelandic family sagas (Íslendingasögur).
Like many of the sagas, Njáls saga is prosimetric, i.e. it incorporates a number of verses into the narrative. In Reykjabók many of these stanzas have been written in the margins and at the end of the codex, rather than as part of the main text. Since these added stanzas are in a different hand from that of the main text, scholars have wondered what this could mean regarding the production history of the manuscript, and consequently the transmission history of Njáls saga itself.
The main text was written by a single scribe who included many of the stanzas of Njáls saga but by no means all. In the first part of the manuscript, a total of seventeen additional stanzas were added by another hand. Since these stanzas were written in available spaces around the main text, there is no doubt they must have been written after the main text. On palaeographical grounds, however, the second scribe is considered to be contemporaneous with the first. This gives rise to questions concerning the manuscript's production: why were some of the stanzas added outside the main text? Did the scribes work together or separately from each other? Where did the added stanzas come from?
Collaborative manuscript production
A fairly simple and straightforward explanation would be that the second scribe independently added more stanzas, potentially some that were newly composed after Reykjabók was written. If that was the case it must have happened fairly soon after the first scribe had finished the main text of the codex. Closer investigation of Reykjabók, however, suggests rather that there was collaboration between the two scribes. New research has revealed that the second scribe was more involved in the basic production processes of Reykjabók than hitherto assumed.
Using both multi-spectral scanning and palaeographic analysis, it can be shown that the second scribe also wrote all the rubrics in the codex, for which space was left by the main scribe. In other words, the first scribe only wrote the main text, which was executed in black ink, and expected another scribe to fill in the red rubrics, for which he made space. While it is of course possible that these rubrics were never filled in during the original production phase of Reykjabók and the second scribe added them independently some time later, it is more compelling to believe that the two scribes collaborated.
The same red ink that the second scribe used for the rubrics as well as in connection with the added stanzas was also identified in the initials. Multi-spectral analysis has revealed that the light red ink used throughout the codex has the same spectral signature, making it very likely that all the light red parts of the manuscript were added in the same scriptorium and presumably at the same time. As it is not possible to analyse the initials palaeographically, it cannot be known for sure if they were drawn by the second scribe or someone else. But as with the rubrics, the main scribe left space for the initials, expected them to be filled in as part of the production process. It was common practice that colourful elements like this were added by another person – at least in large enough scriptoria. Therefore, it seems likely that the main scribe collaborated with the second scribe, who was in charge of decorative aspects and other things apart from the main text.
Where do the verses come from?
When the second scribe worked on the manuscript in order to provide the rubrics and probably also the initials, he also added the extra stanzas, which the main scribe for one reason or another had not included. Accepting that the two scribes collaborated, it becomes less likely that the second scribe had access to stanzas which the first scribe did not have. It is of course possible that at some point during the production process another manuscript of Njáls saga turned up containing additional stanzas, and that since some of the leaves were already written, the new stanzas had to be added outside the main text.
On the other hand, if the former was the case, why did the first scribe not write the stanzas in the same way as he made other corrections to the main text? Given the large number of stanzas in the Reykjabók text -- the largest among the medieval manuscripts of the saga – could the two scribes not have consciously decided to place some of them outside the main body of the text? Could they have planned to have them written by the second scribe along with other features they did not consider to be part of the main text? We will probably never know, but it's an interesting thought.
1) See Guðrún Nordal, "Attraction of Opposites: Skaldic Verse in Njáls saga", in Literacy in Medieval and Early Modern Scandinavian Culture, red. Pernille Hermann. The Viking Collection 16 (Odense, 2005), 211-236, at 225-226.
2) Beeke Stegmann, "Collaborative manuscript production and the case of Reykjabók: Paleographical and multi-spectral analysis", in Historia


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Transpower shares innovative drone technology with students
23 November 2016
Transpower shares innovative drone technology with local students
Transpower today announced Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS, or drones) will shortly be used to conduct aerial surveys along the transmission lines connecting Albany and Henderson in Auckland.
On Monday 28 November, Transpower will host two live demonstrations of this technology in action, giving local communities a preview of what the surveys will look like later in the month. The first demonstration will be a live aerial survey of transmission lines in Whenuapai. The second demonstration will take place at nearby Kristin School, as part of a digital technology lesson.
Transpower's General Manager Grid Development Stephen Jay said as owner and operator of the National Grid, we undertake a large number of aerial operations to assess the quality and condition of transmission lines.
"By using a combination of RPAS technology and helicopters, we can achieve considerable efficiencies in how we inspect and maintain the National Grid.
"This exercise will allow us to assess locations where using RPAS technology instead of helicopters could be a less intrusive for landowners and improve safety for our staff while helping us to better understand where manned aerial operations will still be required.
"I look forward to showing local schools, industry and members of the community how this exciting technology works at our demonstrations next week," he said.
Details of the drone demonstration
The first demonstration will take place on Monday 28 November from 12:00pm-1:00pm, at a property in Whenuapai. A helicopter and a drone will be conducting an aerial inspection within easy sight of the viewing area.
The second demonstration will take place at Kristin School at 2pm. The drone will land on the school field and conduct a survey of the grounds as part of a digital technology lesson.
- Guidelines for RPAS use are available on Transpower's website: _URL_ These are to be applied in addition to the Civil Aviation Authority Regulations governing RPAS use.
- From February 2017, Transpower will be carrying out additional trials of RPAS across the Rimutakas, in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority and local airspace users viathe Airshare website.


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Indicators of Progress
Our progress toward a just and sustainable community creates shifts or changes in four areas:
- Shifts in Collective Identity and Action: Social change has begun when groups are able to impact the political and economic decisions that affect their lives. Collective identity and action demonstrates a community's voice and power. Headwaters looks to organizations to engage community members and deepen and strengthen their involvement in community affairs.
- Shift in Engagement and Sustained Interaction: Lasting change requires having the power and the unified organized force to shift political and social agendas. To demonstrate these shifts Headwaters supports collaborative and collective efforts that unite and expand social agendas.
- Shifts in Institutions and Policy: Progress toward social change can be observed in changes in rules, laws and practices. To bring about social change Headwaters supports efforts to change, reform and transform existing policies and institutions.
- Shift in definitions or framing of issue: Transformative change comes about when our society understands and acts within a new paradigm or worldview. To bring this about, Headwaters supports organizations that are shifting cultural beliefs, norms, traditions and practices that shape political meaning.