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History of the Blue Wing Inn
When Mariano Vallejo laid out the pueblo of Sonoma according to the Laws of the Indies in 1835, the site of the Blue Wing Inn became part of Lot 35. Although it is not known if there were any buildings on the site, based on the layout of missions, there could have been an overseers house on this location.
The first recorded property transaction involving Lot 35 took place on July 11, 1836 when Vallejo granted the eastern half of the parcel to his associate Antonio Ortega. Vallejo gave up his position as majordomo of Sonoma to Ortega but Vallejo then fired him in 1837. Within a year of acquiring the parcel, Ortega was recorded as residing in a small adobe structure on the lot. Ortega was running a pulqueria (a shop selling the alcoholic beverage, pulque) as late as August 1848 on the site. The book titled 'Early Inns of California' suggests the dimensions of Ortega's adobe were 35′ x 65′. These dimensions are consistent with the two eastern rooms today.
Ortega sold the adobe and the eastern half of lot 35 to Thomas Spriggs and James C. Cooper on August 15, 1849. General Vallejo was a witness to the transfer. In late 1849 Cooper and Spriggs began a second story addition above the original structure and added a wooden balcony, giving the structure the appearance of a Monterey style adobe. In early 1852, Cooper and Spriggs built a 35′ x 35′ two story addition on the west wall of the existing building. A Von Geldem painting completed in 1852 shows the 'Sonoma House', as it was now called, completed.
During the Gold Rush, many prospectors passed through Sonoma on their way to the Trinity and Shasta mines. In 1849, when General Persifor Smith headquartered the U.S. Army of the Pacific in Sonoma, he brought with him officers who frequented the hotel. Many later fought in the Civil War. Both William Tecumseh Sherman and Joseph Hooker served as adjutants to General Smith. Miners arrived from San Francisco on their way to the Trinity Gold Fields, and returned to celebrate and gamble in the Blue Wing.
Visitors included future Civil War generals, Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Hooker, Major Philip Kearney, and Captains Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman, as well as notables such as John C. Fremont, Lotta Crabtree, Three-fingered Jack and the legendary Joaquin Murrieta.
The Blue Wing passed through various hands until 1895 when Agostino Pinelli purchased it. When Pinelli purchased the property there was a wine press in the rear yard. During the Pinelli years, the building was used for wine storage (see the pictures and stories of how Pinelli put out the fire of 1913 with wine), housing for stone masons, the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce and as a museum.
Pinelli and his descendants owned the property until 1940 when the building was sold to Alma Spreckels and her husband Elmer Awl. It was saved from proposed destruction by the widow of Agostino Pinelli.
Elmer Awl envisioned the Blue Wing as a center for the 'Vigilantes', a San Francisco area group based on the Santa Barbara men's club, Los Rancheros Visitadores, The Awls performed some preservation work until Alma and her husband divorced. Awls signed the building over to Elmer in 1943. The building was sold in 1945 to the Murphy's, owners of the local newspaper the Sonoma Index-Tribune.
The Murphy's subsequently sold the Blue Wing to William Henry and Eleanora Bosworth Black, who owned the building until 1968 when Mr. Black sold it to the State of California Division of Beaches and Parks. During the years they owned it, the Blacks converted the second floor of the building into apartments, made some repairs to the outside adobe bricks and added commercial enterprises on the first floor. The downstairs was also used laterfor apartments.
During the years that the State Parks owned the Blue Wing, it housed various businesses including the antique store of Fred Jenner. A Sonoma County supervisor lived in the apartments, as did Ray Jacobsen and his wife Barbara, both of whom were acknowledged for their contributions to Sonoma by being named 'Sonoma Treasures'. Department of Parks and Recreation employees lived in the building including James B. (Beach) Alexander, author of 'Sonoma Valley Legacy: Histories and Sites of 70 Historic Adobes in and around the Sonoma Valley'. Beach left a legacy to his friends of his love of Sonoma adobes and the Blue Wing in particular.
In 1975 the Blue Wing was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributor to the Sonoma Plaza National Historic Landmark District. The Blue Wing building is California Historical Land mark Number 17. In 1990 the City of Sonoma, in response the state Senate Bill 547, designated the Blue Wing Inn as a potentially hazardous unreinforced masonry building. The last tenant living in the Blue Wing Inn moved out in 2001.
The Blue Wing Adobe Trust was originally founded in 2010 to explore the preservation and re-use of the Blue Wing Adobe.
Since our founding, a new roof has been put on the Blue Wing Inn and the structure was seismically strengthened just before the 2014 Napa earthquake.


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Benjamin Brecknell Turner
'Worcester Cathedral, from across the Severn'
Albumen print from calotype negative
Museum no. PH.6-1982
Taken from across the River Severn, where the county cricket ground and Kings School playing field are now located, this photograph captures the west end of the Cathedral. Predating its 1860s renovation, this image shows the transept of the cathedral missing a turret. The building at the bottom left has also been subsequently demolished leaving just the medieval masonry of the former monastic reredorter (lavatories) and undercroft to the infirmary. Other buildings can still be seen today, particularly the medieval Watergate to the right. In medieval times the river was tidal and the gateway would flood twice a day, creating a small dock where boats could unload. The river bank was changed when the promenade was created in 1844.

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How to Handle Redirects
Some programming languages have HTTP implementations that require special handling for redirects.
In response to a REST API request, the Nest API server returns a redirect. The REST client detects the redirect and requests the page that the client was redirected to. Some HTTP implementations do not forward the Authorization header to the redirected URI, and this results in a 401 Unauthorized error.
For example, suppose you ask for foo.com. The foo.com server responds with a redirect to bar.com. Postman or Curl pass the Authorization header to foo and then to bar. Other HTTP implementations, such as Golang's and Python's, do not automatically pass the Authorization header to the redirected URI.
How it works
The following sequence diagram shows what happens when a redirect occurs.
Redirect sequence
For comparison, here's what happens when a redirect does not occur.
No redirect sequence
Example
Generally, it is a good coding practice to anticipate that your language's HTTP implementation might not pass the Authorization header.
Your code should prevent the automatic redirect and make the redirect call after adding the headers back.
For example, in Go, you can do this:
customClient := http.Client {
 CheckRedirect: func(redirRequest *http.Request, via []*http.Request)
 error {
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 // response is received. Thus, the header (which in this case contains the
 // Authorization token) needs to be passed forward to the redirect
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 redirRequest.Header = req.Header
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Store the redirected location
It is also a best practice to store the redirected location on a per user basis. In other words, after a user signs in and a redirect is received, store the firebase-apiserver03-tah01-iad01.dapi.production.nest.com:9553/ location and make all subsequent requests directly to this URI.
Storing the redirected location saves time and prevents unnecessary server load.
To learn more about how redirects relate to rate limiting, see Data Rate Limits.
Using curl to test the API
When using curl >= v7.58, you may get 401 Unauthorized errors from calls to the API that involve redirects. As of curl v7.58, custom Authorization headers are not forwarded on to the redirect URL returned by the API.
To account for this on curl >= v7.58, use the --location-trusted flag with any command line calls.


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Making a Rainbow
In school yesterday Mrs Johnson, Mr Bianchi and Miss Young worked with Charlie and Amelia. Mr Bianchi did Joe Wicks PE session first, then we explored outside, looking for signs of spring. In the afternoon Charlie and Amelia painted a rainbow, then found collage materials to match the colours in the rainbow. The children also learned to sing the song using the Makaton symbols. The rainbow is displayed in Mrs Johnson's classroom.
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Has the U.S. Been Too Strict With Kidney Donations?
— Organ discards twice as common than in France; did this cost American patients' lives?
From 2004 to 2014, the U.S. was twice as likely to discard potential donor kidneys than was France, with researchers suggesting the latter country had the better approach.
In a head-to-head comparison, the U.S. discard rate for deceased-donor kidneys during this period was 17.9% versus 9.1% in France, reported Alexandre Loupy, MD, PhD, of the Paris Translational Research Center for Organ Transplantation, and colleagues.
Utilizing a French-based allocation prediction model, the researchers determined that 62% of the discarded kidneys in the U.S. would have been transplanted in France. This translated to nearly 17,500 missed opportunities for kidney transplantation, they wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.
"This finding indicates that the U.S. kidney transplantation system, which has driven innovations in donor utilization in the domains of kidneys obtained after cardiac death and from hepatitis C virus-infected donors, still has substantial potential for growth by accepting more organs from donors who are older and have comorbidities including diabetes and hypertension," the researchers stated.
This more liberal approach "could provide major survival benefits to the population of U.S. wait-listed patients," they added.
"In the U.S. alone, approximately 95,000 individuals are waiting for a kidney transplant. New, creative solutions to address this concern are needed," co-author Olivier Aubert, MD, PhD, told MedPage Today in 2018 when preliminary findings were presented at Kidney Week. "The French transplant system offers a useful contrast, because French transplant programs face less regulatory scrutiny than U.S. programs and do not use donor kidney biopsies in organ acceptance decisions."
Notably, however, U.S. procedures governing kidney donations were changed in 2012 and again in 2014, introducing use of the Kidney Donor Risk Index (KDRI) and making lower-quality kidneys available to more areas of the country. But the French researchers cited data that suggest no subsequent reduction in the discard rate had occurred by 2016.
The study looked at validated registries of kidneys recovered from donors dying from either circulatory or brain death for the intention of transplantation. Living donor transplants, kidneys offered to transplants centers that were not harvested, and recipients of multi-organ transplants were excluded from the analysis.
During 2004-2014, there were 78,517 deceased U.S. donors, resulting in 156,089 kidneys harvested for potential transplant. Only 128,102 kidneys were actually transplanted, whereas nearly 28,000 kidneys were discarded. During the same period in France, there were 15,500 deceased donors, resulting in nearly 30,000 kidneys recovered, of which 27,252 were eventually transplanted and 2,732 discarded.
Comparing donor kidneys transplanted in the two countries, U.S. donors were significantly younger (mean 37 vs 51 in France over the full study period; 39 vs 56 in 2014) and they were significantly less likely to have hypertension or die from cerebrovascular causes.
Trends in the KDRI -- in which lower numbers reflect higher organ quality -- indicated a steady increase over the 10-year period in France, suggesting a move towards more aggressive donor kidney use (1.37 in 2004 vs 1.74 in 2014). On the other hand, the U.S. didn't show significant change in the KDRI during this time, with values suggesting stricter standards for quality (1.30 in 2004 vs 1.32 in 2014).
In an accompanying commentary, Ryoichi Maenosono, MD, and Stefan Tullius, MD, PhD, both of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, pointed out that population differences could account for the disparity in discard rates.
"The U.S. donor population has a different racial mix, with more African Americans, more donors after circulatory death, and more hepatitis C-positive donors," the commentators noted.
Notably, they pointed out that, due to the 2014 change in U.S. organ allocations, "younger recipients with a longer estimated post-transplant survival have a higher probability of receiving a younger organ, increasing the likelihood that older recipients would receive an older organ."
Maenosono and Tullius also suggested that "regulatory, financial, or medical assessments appear to be the driving force" of this high discard rate in the U.S., as some hospitals may be averse to more aggressive organ use, for fear it could hurt their publicized rankings.
"[W]e should focus more on the needs of the potential recipients and less on the donor kidneys," the pair concluded.
The study was supported in part by French national research agency ATIP Avenir, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller and the French organ allocation authority, the Agence de la Biomédecine, and in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Aubert reported no disclosures. Other study authors did report disclosures.
Commentary authors Maenosono and Tullius reported grants from the National Institutes of Health.


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3rd International Conference on Environment, Resources and Energy Engineering (EREE 2021) will be held on July 15-17, 2021 in Singapore.
With increasingly serious environmental pollution, developing an economic, simple and efficient technology of Resources, Environmental & Energy Engineering has now become a hot topic. EREE 2021 is an optimal platform for academic communications, exchange of ideas and inspirations between specialists and scholars in the fields of Environment, Resources and Energy Engineering, including hot issues such as solar energy, natural environment and renewable resources. The event will encourage the exploration of the potential synergies that may arise from pooling the different perspectives.
Call For Paper
Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
Land resources environment
Environmental analysis and monitoring
Environmental analysis and methods
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Forest cultivation and protection
Environmental safety and health
Global environmental change and ecosystems management
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workouts may trump land-based exercise for people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), says an article by Reuters Health based on a study published in European Respiratory Journal.
their investigation, Australian researchers randomly assigned 53 participants
to workouts in a hydrotherapy pool, gym-based training, or standard medical
care without exercise. The exercise programs include 3 weekly 1-hour sessions
over 2 months. Forty-five patients completed the study.
they worked out on land or in water, patients were able walk faster after the
training than when they just got usual care. But patients who exercised in the
pool reported less fatigue and developed more physical endurance than those who
trained in the gym.
endurance shuttle walk test, patients who'd exercised in water outpaced the gym
trainers by 228 meters (748 feet).
in the water-based exercise training group reported an improvement in many
functional aspects of their daily life such as improved stamina and ability to
complete tasks such as walking long distances when shopping," said lead
author Renae McNamara, PT.
had been some concerns that people with COPD might not tolerate the pressure
from the water on the chest. The researchers saw no drop-outs due to worsening
COPD in patients training in the pool, although they did see some in the gym
group. The authors reported that most of the participants in the study did not
have severe disease, says Reuters.


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Title of the subject: Theory of engineering experiment
Semester_of_study (WT – winter/ST – summer): WT
Learning outcomes: Students will acquire knowledge of the theory of engineering experiments, the skills and practical experience of experimental methods focused mainly on the analysis of stress, deformation and parameters of dynamic processes, indirectly also to quantify of other physical quantities. Furthermore, gain practical skills and habits in relation to the control of individual measurement devices and systems and in connection with the evaluation of measurement data.
Brief content of course: Lecture Topics: 1. Stages of experiments. The role of the experiment in solving models in engineering experimental modeling. 2. Fundamentals of the experiments. Types of experiments. 3. Experiment in experimental mechanics. Theory of experiment. 4. Theory of measuring methods. Measurement theory. 5. Problems and methods for deformations and stresses on the surface of bodies. Mechanical strain gauges. 6. Air strain gauges, acoustic and electric strain gauges. 7. Types, properties and special connection methods of electrical resistance strain gages. 8. The effect of the adverse impact resistance tensometry with emphasis on the impact of temperature change. Special strain gauges for specific use. 9. Determination of stress from the measured deformation for a typical sensor arrangement (cross rosette). 10. Photoelasticimetry. Use of polarized light and temporary birefringence of light in fotoelasticimetry. 11. Spatial photoelasticimetry. Reflection photoelasticity. 12. The method of fragile coatings. Moiré method. Holography. 13. Methods for analysis and measurement of vibration. Topics of practices: 1. Examples of applications of experimental methods in practice. 2. Preparation of measurement sites and applications of strain gauges. 3. Preparation of draft-labs. 4. Documentation of laboratory tasks. 5. Individual applications of sensors and means for connection to the meter. 6. Implementation of experimental measurements. 7. Evaluation of measurements and the whole experiment. 8. Processing Report. 9. Proposal of physical quantity converter. 10. Measurement photoelasticimetry for continuous light. 11. Measurement photoelasticimetry the reflected light. 12. Work with samples and systems for analysis of residual stresses. 13. Examples of measuring systems for the measurement and analysis of vibration.
Literature: 1. Kurtz, M.: Mechanical Engineers' Handbook - Materials and Engineering Mechanics. John Wiley and Sons, 2015 2. Webster, J.G., Eren H.: Measurement, Instrumentation and Sensors Handbook. Taylor and Francis Group, 2014 3. Kobayashi, A., S.: Handbook on Experimental Mechanics. SEM VCH, New York, 1993. 4. Sharpe, W., N. Jr. (editor): Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, 2008. 5. Hoffmann, K.: An Introduction to Stress Analysis Transducer Design using Strain Gauges. HBM, 2012 6. Trebuňa, F., Šimčák, F.: Príručka experimentálnej mechaniky. TypoPress. Košice, 2007. 7. Trebuňa, F., Sivák, P.: Teória inžinierskeho experimentu. TU SjF, Košice, 2012. 8. Trebuňa, F., Sivák, P.: Experimentálne metódy mechaniky. TU SjF, Košice, 2012. 9. Trebuňa, F., Pástor., M., Huňady, R., Frankovský, P., Hagara, M.: Optické metódy v mechanike. TypoPress. Košice, 2017.


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Job description / Role
KOA Real Estate is looking for QAQC Engineer to perform a key role in organisation regarding implementation of QMS, quality assurance and control, value engineering along with coordination for planning, material and procurement.
- QAQC Engineers, Controllers of different project disciplines.
- Administer the Company's quality policy according to corporate standards ensuring compliance with legal or corporate specifications and work towards maintaining a perfect balance between contractual obligations and standard procedure constraints of any civil engineering projects requirement.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure a smooth and highly efficient process and quality control systems.
- Conducting / supervising internal / external audits on regular basis.
- Prepare, review and implement quality management system (QMS) with respect to standard quality procedures.
- Prepare & review project quality plan, organisation charts, individual responsibilities, material submittals and sub-contractor approvals.
- Developing system to Controlling shop drawings and documents and ensuring their required retrieval.
- Good knowledge of international standards for material and testing.
- Review and preparation of method statements, ITPs, job mix formulae (JMF), mix design for asphalt, concrete and material submittals as per the project requirements along with the daily, weekly and monthly quality / progress reports.
- Attend kick-off meetings, QAQC meetings, technical meetings and progress meetings.
- Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status/progress meetings with all the concerned teams on daily, weekly and monthly basis. Conducting quality walks with consultants.
- Developing and monitoring system for regular inspections of materials e.g. concrete, steel, waterproofing, post tension strands, structural elements, pipes, valves, DI cover and frame, steel, concrete, asphalt, soil, sub-base and wet mix etc.} received at site, construction site and laboratory testing as per international standards and project specifications.
- Issuing, controlling of CARs and NCRs and guiding for their close outs.
- Communicate and Co-ordinate with all respective involved in the project, including the consultants, sub-contractors and other concerned superintendents.
- Arranging and attending Factory Appraisal/ Acceptance Tests.
- Quality Assurance Experience (8-12 years)
- Strong technical and methodological aptitude
- Ability to analyze project problems and provide technically feasible solutions, material procurement and quality assurance.
- Bachelor degree (Civil Engineering)
- Must be available to start
About the Company
A unique real estate concept by Mohammed Zaal, KOA will redefine residential living and working in Dubai.
KOA creates communities that reflect the global outlook of the region and a new generation of consumers who demand individual expression. The KOA culture is one of originality and attention to detail balanced with quality and flawless execution. Each development will provide an urban ecosystem that represents innovation, substance and craftsmanship.
KOA aims to revitalize urban developments and lead Dubai's real estate industry into a new era of cultural and urban enrichment that contributes to the soul of a dynamic new Dubai.


resonance absorption of neutron造句
"resonance absorption of neutron"是什麽意思
例句與造句
 1. The control of the power rise would then be left to its intrinsic physical stability factors, like the thermal dilatation of the core, or the increased resonance absorptions of neutrons, that usually tend to decrease the reactor's reactivity when temperature rises; but the reactor would run the risk of being damaged or destroyed by heat.
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Despite existing reports on differential DNA methylation in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity, our understanding of its functional relevance remains limited. Here we show the effect of differential methylation in the early phases of T2D pathology by a blood-based epigenome-wide association study of 4808 non-diabetic Europeans in the discovery phase and 11,750 individuals in the replication. We identify CpGs in LETM1, RBM20, IRS2, MAN2A2 and the 1q25.3 region associated with fasting insulin, and in FCRL6, SLAMF1, APOBEC3H and the 15q26.1 region with fasting glucose. In silico cross-omics analyses highlight the role of differential methylation in the crosstalk between the adaptive immune system and glucose homeostasis. The differential methylation explains at least 16.9% of the association between obesity and insulin. Our study sheds light on the biological interactions between genetic variants driving differential methylation and gene expression in the early pathogenesis of T2D.
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A SCience Odyssey Radio Transmission
How is a Radio Wave Emitted?
Diagram of atoms within a wire showing movement of electrons between atoms
OK. So we have a signal that is sent to a radiosmitter's antenna. How does that signal get from the antenna to the air?
Let's first take a look at the signal. The signal is an electic current, and every electric current is actually electrons moving in a wire.
Wire is made of metal, usually copper. All of the atoms that make up the wire have something in common -- each has one or two electrons in its outer-most shell.
These electrons do not have a strong bond with the rest of the atom. In fact, it takes just a slight amount of energy to push the electron away from its atom.
But if you have enough energy, the outer electrons from all of the atoms will move at once. They will each travel from one atom to the next atom, and so on.
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We deal with high quality Sillimanite, with the lowest percentage of impurities. Sillimanite or Aluminium Silicate is used as a raw material for high alumina refractories, which are extensively used in Iron and Steel, petrochemicals, Electrical, Cement, Zinc and Glass Industries.
The overall use and demand for Sillimanite group minerals has increased steadily throughout the world over the past few decades.
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Sillimanite is used In:
Refractory products: It is stable in all temperatures up to 1550oC after which it gets converted to mullite.
- High melting point and low coefficient of thermal expansion.
- Low expansion in conversion to mullite: Between the temperatures of 1545oC to 1550oC, as it changes over to mullite there is a permanent expansion of 2-3%. The maximum expansion (rarely observed) by volume noted in sillimanite is 4%, while the linear expansion is less than 1%. As it shows negligible expansion while changing over to mullite, the mineral can be used without pre-calcination.
- There is minimal increase in porosity upon heating, as the volume porosity of grains hardly exceeds 6% after heating. If heating is prolonged, it tends to decrease due to vitrification, and this is a great advantage in all applications in which problems of corrosion and abrasion arise.
- Mechanical strength and toughness, resistance to mechanical shock
- Low electrical conductivity
- It gives a neutral reaction and is resistive to corrosive slags and to oxidizing and reducing conditions. As it is very resistant to glass slag, it has wide application as lining material in glass melting furnace. It is not suitable in iron smelting, however, as iron corrodes it rapidly. As it is also not highly resistant to molten metallic oxides, it is not suitable for metallurgical operations.
Sillimanite in Electrical Components: Sillimanite powder mixed with high-grade china-clay is commonly used in the manufacture of spark plugs and other insulating materials required at high voltages. This combination works well due to its low electrical conductivity and high thermal stability.
Maxworth Minerals produces high purity sillimanite powder containing minimum quantities of iron oxide, which would otherwise alter the electrical conductivity of the product.
Sillimanite in Ceramics: Sillimanite gets calcined into mullite during the firing and this is used in ceramic products. Mullite has two common forms of morphology which are significant for its application. The first is a platelet shape with low aspect ratio and the second form is a needle shape with high aspect ratio. The needle shape mullite can form in the ceramic body during sintering and offers tremendous benefits as the mullite needles interlock to increase the mechanical strength and thermal shock resistance of the ceramic product.
Maxworth Minerals offers high purity sillimanite powder, with minimum basic impurities like sodium and calcium that cause the formation of this needle shape mullite in ceramic manufacture.


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The Automation Group has launched the iCart AGV, which uses guidance and communications technology to move around the warehouse with no operator involvement.
It is one metre long, the width of a PC keyboard, and can carry up to 500kg into areas where conventional materials handling equipment can't operate.
iCart applications claim to be simple to design, install, operate and reconfigure, without time-consuming and complex engineering and installation work.
It uses Smart-Track, a new system featuring robust interlocking floor tiles that contain path and guidance route tags for multi-point delivery and pick-up.
A combination of Tag Smart-Track, multiple radio communications technologies and adaptive software are designed to provide a fully integrated guidance and communications system, without the need for programming.
It uses a touch screen Windows-based PC, meaning iCart-Control can link to ERP systems and work with card-based KANBAN and Heijunka allocation methods.
Communication and control systems on board include multiple RFID readers, WiFi or Bluetooth networks, with power for smart trolley applications.
The system has a laser scanner to ensure it operates safely when working around operators and other staff.
Twin batteries provide enough power for up to two shifts and help keep running costs down.


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I'm going to try and generate black and white NTSC video, using a micro-controller. According to this:
It is possible to do it using two pins of Atmel Mega644. I looked at the datasheet and noted that the IO is 1.8 V. For NTSC you just need three voltages sent at the correct time, 0V, 0.3V, and 1V.
What I don't understand is how does this circuit generate the 0,.3 and 1V. When I do the calculations it doesn't really add up.
I simulated this using TI TINA simulator, 2 batteries and switches inplace of the IO ports, and trying all four combinations of the IO, I can get 0,.3V but not 1V.
Can someone using math explain how you can get 0 V,.3 V, and 1 V using the circuit shown in the link above. I also, I guess what I don't understand is the uC IO equivalent circuit for simulating in a SPICE program, is it just a battery set to the IO voltage? Or maybe an OP AMP with the output set to the IO voltage can someone please explain this.
Any help is appreciated.


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On April 12th The June Buchanan School's elementary Grades K-5 visited the Cincinnati Zoo for their yearly class field trip. Students enjoyed a day spent with faculty, parents, and creatures of all kinds! According to the Zoo's website, over 1.2 million people visit the Zoo annually. JBS students were excited about being a part of that number as they visited more than 500 animal species and 3,000 plant species, which ranks as one of the largest zoo collections in the country.
First grade student Drake Turner said, "It was a fun trip. I got to see wolves, bears, a Komodo dragon, and a giraffe." Second and third grade students agreed by saying, "We liked seeing all the animals and spending time with our friends. We also loved the petting zoo!" When asked what their favorite animal was, the kindergartners said, "We tried to pick our favorite animal, but we loved them all so much that we couldn't. We love the zoo!"
The Cincinnati Zoo is rated by peer zoological parks as one of the best zoos in the nation and continues to make its mark as a place of conservation, education, and preservation of wild animals and wild spaces.


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Assess Stationarity of a Time Series
This example shows how to check whether a linear time series is a unit root process in several ways. You can assess unit root nonstationarity statistically, visually, and algebraically.
Simulate Data
Suppose that the true model for a linear time series is
$$(1 - 0.2L)(1 - L)y_t = (1 - 0.5L)\varepsilon_t$$
where the innovation series $\varepsilon_t$ is iid with mean 0 and variance 1.5. Simulate data from this model. This model is a unit root process because the lag polynomial of the right side has characteristic root 1.
SimMod = arima('AR',0.2,'MA',-0.5,'D',1,'Constant',0,...
T = 30;
Y = simulate(SimMod,T);
Assess Stationarity Statistically
Econometrics Toolbox™ has four formal tests to choose from to check if a time series is nonstationary: adftest, kpsstest, pptest, and vratiotest. Use adftest to perform the Dickey-Fuller test on the data that you simulated in the previous steps.
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The test result indicates that you should not reject the null hypothesis that the series is a unit root process.
Assess Stationarity Visually
Suppose you don't have the time series model, but you have the data. Inspect a plot of the data. Also, inspect the plots of the sample autocorrelation function (ACF) and sample partial autocorrelation function (PACF).
title('Simulated Time Series')
The downward sloping of the plot indicates a unit root process. The lengths of the line segments on the ACF plot gradually decay, and continue this pattern for increasing lags. This behavior indicates a nonstationary series.
Assess Stationarity Algebraically
Suppose you have the model in standard form:
$$y_t = 1.2y_{t - 1} - 0.2y_{t - 2} + \varepsilon_t - 0.5\varepsilon_{t - 1}.$$
Write the equation in lag operator notation and solve for $y_t$ to get
$$y_t = \frac{1 - 0.5L}{1 - 1.2L + 0.2L^2}\varepsilon_t.$$
Use LagOp to convert the rational polynomial to a polynomial. Also, use isStable to inspect the characteristic roots of the denominator.
num = LagOp([1 -0.5]);
denom = LagOp([1 -1.2 0.2]);
quot = mrdivide(num,denom);
[r1,r2] = isStable(denom)
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isStable is a numerical routine that calculates the characteristic values of a polynomial. If you use quot as an argument to isStable, then the output might indicate that the polynomial is stable (i.e., all characteristic values are slightly less than 1). You might need to adjust the tolerance options of isStable to get more accurate results.
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What engine is in a Bluebird bus?
(Jan. 19, 2021) — This spring, Blue Bird will begin production of its propane and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford's all-new 7.3L V8 engine and a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application.
What Cummins motor is in school buses?
With the Cummins B6. 7, L9, or Cummins Westport B6. 7N and L9N, you can't go wrong with your first pick when it comes to providing a highly reliable, clean emissions power source.
What diesel engines are used in school buses?
Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel and advanced technology diesel engines helps these new buses reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions to near zero levels.
Can I drive a school bus for personal use?
Driving a School Bus for Personal Use Yes you can. It's a common misconception that school buses are "commercial vehicles," which would be better phrased as "vehicles that are often used for commercial purposes." If you purchase a school bus and register it for personal use, then there is nothing commercial about it.
How many miles will a school bus last?
How Many Miles Does a School Bus Last? On average, a school bus will last between 12 and 15 years, with 250,000 miles to its credit. This, however, is a school bus that has performed under normal driving conditions.
How long is a 72 passenger Bluebird school bus?
about 34 feet long
a 72-passenger bus will be about 34 feet long. an 84-passenger bus is around 39 feet. and a 90-passenger bus will be over 40 feet long.
Do you need a special Licence to drive a bus?
To operate public transportation buses, you will need a commercial driver's license, known as a CDL. There are multiple classes of CDLs that identify what type of vehicle you can drive but only one allows passenger buses.
Is the Blue Bird school bus powered by Cummins?
The new electric school buses unite the best of both worlds: best-in-class body and chassis design by Blue Bird and a Cummins power system 30 years in the making. The result? Nearly 200 years of collective experience behind every bus. Road tested and approved
Where can I get a Cummins engine for my school bus?
Cummins-powered buses are backed by the largest and most capable parts and service network in North America, with over 3,500 locations. Our authorized service technicians are fully trained on all of our engines and have the necessary equipment and Genuine Cummins Parts to promptly handle any type of service issue.
What kind of engine does Blue Bird use?
Blue Bird works closely with Cummins, an industry-leading engine manufacturer, to develop unique and proprietary engine and drivetrain configurations specifically designed for our Blue Bird school buses.
Where is the Blue Bird electric school bus made?
The Blue Bird Vision Electric (Type C) and the All American RE Electric (Type D) are manufactured in Fort Valley, Georgia. The Cummins PowerDrive™ system is manufactured in Columbus, Indiana.


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water tank mixing
The Pulsair's water tank mixing systems are the best solution for drinking water storage tanks actively mixed to avoid thermal stratification, reduce the formation of nitrates and lower disinfection by-products (DBP). Pulsair Systems offers the fastest, most effective low energy cost solution for actively mixing large potable water storage tanks. Our proven sanitary mixing process is up to 80-90% more energy efficient than traditional mixing methods and addresses all the major challenges of potable water storage tank mixing.Our water tank mixing equipment can be fitted into any underground or above ground water storage tank including standpipe water towers, ground storage tanks and elevated storage tanks. Pulsair mixing systems are NSF/ANSI 61 certified.
How the water tank mixing process works:
The Pulsair mixing process works by producing sequentially timed pulses of compressed air to generate large bubbles at the tank bottom. The rising bubbles create an immediate vertical circulation pattern in the tank that stirs and blends 100% of the water in the tank. The Pulsair tank mixing process is the fastest and most energy efficient because it uses gravity to do the work of mixing. The only energy consumed is during the process of compressing the air. Once the bubbles are released at the tank bottom, no more energy is consumed. The water in the tank continues to move long after the bubbles reach the water surface.
Eliminates thermal stratification
Pulsair systems uses a vertical active mixing process to quickly break up stagnant layers of water and reduce the formation of thermoclines and thermal stratification in potable water storage tanks. The rising bubbles create immediate vertical mixing circulation pulling colder water up into the tank to achieve uniform water temperature.
Reduces nitrification
Active mixing of potable water with the Pulsair mixing process helps to eliminate nitrification that may occur where chloramine is used to disinfect drinking water. The Pulsair mixing process quickly mixes multi-million gallon water tanks to achieve uniform water temperature reducing the occurrence of nitrification. This saves time, money and conserves water because operators no longer having take tanks off-line or deep-cycle tanks.
Protect against trihalomethanes (THM)
Potable water tank mixing with Pulsair helps protect against trihalomethanes (THMs) and helps ensure EPA Stage 2 DBP Rule compliance. Thermal stratification and thermoclines are eliminated which can elevate THM levels.
Prevent ice formation
Intermittent rising air bubbles from the Pulsair mixing process creates vertical in the tank and increased agitation at the water surface keeping the water in motion which greatly reduces the formation of ice or freezing in the tank.
Fast mixing
Potable water tank mixing should happen fast and the mixer should be responsive to unforeseen events that require immediate mixing to occur. Unlike small mechanical mixers that can take up to a week to completely mix a potable water tank or passive duckbill nozzle can only mix when the tank is being filled, the Pulsair mixing process can mix 100% of the water in a multi-million gallon tank on demand.
Custom water tan mixing systems designed for any tank size
Pulsair custom engineers each potable water tank mixing system to fit all types and capacity tanks. Whether the tank is 3,000 gallons or 3 million, elevated, ground, standpipe or an underground reservoir, the Pulsair mixing system can be custom designed to meet every need. Additionally, the Pulsair water tank mixing system can operate at any water level.
Why to choose Pulsair water tank mixing systems?
 1. The Pulsair mixing process is an 'Active' mixing process and ensures that all the water is mixed whereas 'Passive' mixers only work when the tank is being filled which can result in higher costs.
 2. Water can be 100% mixed at ANY liquid level and in any tank geometry. Other systems require their mixers taken offline when the water falls below a certain level.
 3. Uniform temperature can be achieved in a matter of minutes. Mechanical technologies can take days to completely mix a tank.
 4. No maintenance needed inside the tank after installations. Other suppliers guarantee their product for up to two-years – whereas Pulsair mixing systems have a history of over 25 years without any maintenance issues inside the tank.
 5. Efficiently mixing large multi-million gallon tanks is done easily and quickly with the Pulsair mixing process. It is the most efficient and fastest type of water tank mixing.
Benefits of the Pulsair water tank mixing systems:
 - 25-years of proven mixing technology
 - Efficiently mixes entire contents of the tank
 - No moving parts installed inside tanks
 - Promotes aggressive bottom up vertical fluid mixing
 - Installed in any size or style of tank
 - Solves temperature inversion issues
 - Improves water quality
 - Quickly mixes in any added disinfectants to achieve equal distribution
Challenges in water tank storage that the Pulsair tank mixing system solves:
 - Prevents thermocline that can lead to thermal stratification
 - Reduces accumulation of sediment buildup that can lead to microbial growth and contamination
 - Provides uniform temperature distribution and consistent water quality without any deadzones.
 - Helps reduce amount of chlorination and disinfectants needed thus reducing overall disinfection by-products (DBP) production
 - Reduces the formation of nitrates and nitrites (nitrification)
 - Prevents freezing and ice formation inside tanks that can lead to costly replacements
Types of installations:
 - Ground water tanks
 - Elevated water tanks
 - Standpipe water tanks
 - Reservoirs
Points of consideration for other water tank mixers:
 - Duck dill type eductor systems only "mix" water when tank is being filled
 - Typically cost much more to purchase and install
 - Does not provide 100% mixing of water in the tank
 - Cannot lower THMs other disinfectant byproducts
Mechanical mixers
 - Electric motors and water don't play well – the water always wins.
 - Electric motors = more maintenance. Guaranteed.
 - Installation costs should be considered in addition to the mixer itself.
 - Cost for labor and replacement of broken should be considered as well.
 - Mixes water too slowly for effective mixing to take place & cannot respond to critical events fast enough to provide uniform distribution of disinfectants
 - Mechanical mixers have been known to take over a week to mix 1 MG tanks
 - Must run 24/7
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I'm trying to figure out how to replicate the UITableViewCellStyleValue2 style so that the detail text can be multiple lines - as seen in the 'address' cells in the Contacts app. Like the Contacts app, some of the fields (like street name) are optional; so it would show say 3 lines instead of 4, if the street was not nil.
I'm I missing a trick, or do I have to create a custom cell in IB? How to ensure the text and detail text labels line-up with other UITableViewCellStyleValue2 cells?
Thanks for any tips.
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Quickly tried it, and it works - just need to set the font size down a bit.
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One problem now is that UILineBreakModeWordWrap is depreciated. Now you must use NSLineBreakByWordWrapping in iOS 6. – Marcel Marino Nov 26 '13 at 14:43
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It sounds to me like you'll have to create a custom UITableCell. The only way to ensure the text lines up is to get the margin/text width values correct, which can be done via trial and error, or using a measuring tool such as xScope.
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I also had the problem that the textLabel and the detailTextLabel had a different position. Solution: For the detailTextLabel use the same height like the textLabel (e.g. 13)
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Create a custom cell for you table and place a UILabel and a UITextView inside it. Position the label & text view to match their x,y positions to the other cells you are using in that table. You insert "\n" in the textview's text wherever you want line breaks to occur. You resize the textview height depending on the number of lines in the textview using something like:
CGRect frame = yourTextView.frame; frame.size.height = yourTextView.contentSize.height; yourTextView.frame = frame; return frame.size.height + 20.0; // Pad the cell's height as necessary for your applicaion
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normally, it is hard to define where should put a line break. – Raptor Oct 4 '11 at 10:34
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AOC) and Auto Balance Control (ABC) is applied inside the Si interface to generate incremental signals of exceptional fidelity. As a result, Sub-Divisional Error (SDE) is typically <±30 nm, i.e. 0.15 % of scale pitch. Interpolation is by CORDIC algorithm, within the SiGNUM Si interface.
The IN-TRAC reference mark is embedded in the incremental scale and is detected by a split photodetector within the readhead, yielding a reference mark output that is bi-directionally repeatable to unit of resolution at all speeds. This unique arrangement also benefits from an automated calibration routine that electronically phases the reference mark and optimises the incremental signals.


I'm using a plugin called Duik 15 to rig a character to turn the right arm into an IK controller, and it has produced an expression that is unable to find one of my layers.
I'm not sure why it's not able to see it, but I'm wondering if anyone has encountered the issue before within their expressions?
Here's the expression that Duik generated, with the problem being on line 2.
layer1 = thisComp.layer('M R Bicep'); // Not finding me
layer2 = thisComp.layer('M R Forarm');
controller = thisComp.layer('C_M R Hand');
endPos = layer2.effect('IK End')(1);
ctrlEffect = controller.effect("IK M R Forarm");
limit = effect('IK Limit')(1);
FK = ctrlEffect(4);
IKFK = ctrlEffect(3) == 0;
cw = ctrlEffect(1) == 1;
function getWorldPos(L) {
 return L.toWorld(L.anchorPoint);
function ik() {
 A = getWorldPos(layer1);
 B = getWorldPos(layer2);
 C = layer2.toWorld(endPos);
 E = getWorldPos(controller);
 a = length(B,C);
 b = length(E,A);
 c = length(A,B);
 x = (b*b + c*c - a*a )/(2*b);
 alpha = Math.acos(clamp(x/c,-1,1));
 D = E - A;
 delta = Math.atan2(D[1],D[0]);
 result = radiansToDegrees(delta - (cw? 1 : -1)*alpha);
 V = B - A;
 adj1 = radiansToDegrees(Math.atan2(V[1],V[0]));
 IK = result - adj1 + value;
 if (IK < limit) IK+=360;
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IKFK? ik() : FK;
And also a screenshot of some of my layers, with the offending code situated inside M R Bicep's rotation expression.
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 This is on a mac right? Has it only just started hapening? I've been having trouble with layer names in expressions on a mac with the most recent version of AE, specifically with the DUIK scripts. For some reason the layer names end up with invisible line returns in them. It's made DUIK almost unusuable on the mac. – stib Oct 24 '16 at 12:18
 - I can confirm this is still happening on Mac, latest version of AE :( – Parker Young Apr 12 '17 at 22:33
I don't know if this counts as an answer so much as a workaround but I was getting the same error message when I was manually typing in the layer name. There was no typo; the layer definitely existed. It was maddening.
But when I used the pickwhip to link it to the layer, After Effects would automatically generate the 'thisComp.layer("Layer Name Here")' code. Then I just built the rest of my expression around that line. That seemed to work fine.
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UHF Antenna Booster
UHF antenna booster can be used for better reception, especially when you're far from TV station / relay transmitter. This UHF antenna booster works in 400-850 MHz range. Here is the circuit diagram of the UHF antenna booster:
The circuit use only one transistor, but it gives you 10 to 15 dB amplification, enough for many situation. The most important part is that the transistor circuitry should be shielded from the input circuitry, as shown in the schematic diagram by the dashed line. This ircuit is powered via the signal cable, since the antenna booster circuit must be wired as close as possible to the antenna. This is very important since the amplifier should amplify the signal acquired by the antenna, not the noise picked by the cable from the antenna to the circuit. The antenna and the booster circuit can be installed above your house's roof. Long 75 ohm coaxial cable can be drawn from the this booster circuit output to the power supply unit close to TV set.
Just insert a 50-10o uH inductor or RF choke between the output cable and the power supply. Tap the output signal from the output cable using a small 100pF ceramic capacitor to block the DC voltage from the power supply. Adjust P1 to get the best reception, and this should set the working current consumption to around 5-15 mA.


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by Suzanne Labry
Maya Embroidered Patchwork
In 1566, a Spanish bishop in the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico named Fray Diego de Landa, wrote a book about the region in which he stated that Maya women "wove with curiosity works of the pen to adorn their garments."
The "pen" he was referring to was the thorn of the maguey plant, a type of agave native to Mexico. Indians used the plant not only to make needles, but also to make thread and textiles. And archeological digs indicate that Maya women have been employing embroidery as a decorative technique since prehistoric times. Today, they continue to apply these ancient skills not only to adorn garments, but also to produce patchwork quilts for the tourist trade.
The Spanish Conquest eventually saw the introduction of metal needles to the Yucatán, and Conceptionist nuns established schools and taught European embroidery techniques, such as the herringbone stitch and cross-stitch (known as "xocbichuy" which means "to count" in the Maya language), to native girls.
Another popular technique known as "manicté" or deshilado, is a type of open work similar to Hardanger embroidery in which threads are drawn out and tied in an intricate design of figures or flowers.
Among the indigenous embroiderers, interest in European patterns apparently would come and go at different times in different times in different communities, with traditional designs or a combination of the two gaining in prominence.
Traditional Maya embroidery designs draw from nature, religious symbols and icons, everyday life, ancestry, Mayan mythology, and even from dreams. The vibrant palette—bright reds, greens, blues, purples, yellows, and oranges—reflect the exotic flowers of the tropics. Maya embroidery is a riot of color.
Although the chief purpose of the centuries-old tradition of Maya embroidery was to decorate clothing, it is now common to see patchwork quilts made from embroidered squares. It is my understanding that these are made primarily as a means of earning income rather than as an item that the maker would use for herself and her family.
This apparently, is not a new practice. However, as during the Colonial period it is said that Europeans developed a passion for Maya embroidered textiles. The appeal of these delightful items has not lessened these many years later.


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This beautiful lake is situated in West Denmark, close to Henne. Filsø offers amazing nature, a rich wildlife as well as exciting stories about the past of the lake.
With the re-establishment of Filsø Lake, West Jutland has regained one of its largest nature areas, after the lake was dry for generations and the seabed was cultivated. When the foundation Aage V. Jensen Naturfond acquired the land, the water was led back into the lake during 2012, resulting in a record-breaking number of birds resting in and around the lake during autumn. Geese, ducks, wading birds, sea eagles and ospreys are just some of the interesting birds, which you can see from the bird hides and observation points around the lake. The combination of meadows, wetlands and heath areas ensures great conditions for breeding birds and interesting plants. The grazing animals in the area prevent the landscape from overgrowing, which would mean that several animal and plant species could not maintain their existence.


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1362 Pyrausta purpuralis
(Linnaeus, 1758)Wingspan c.20 mm.
This distinctive purple and gold species flies both during the day and at night, and is distributed throughout much of Britain.
Preferring dry grassland and chalky downland habitats, the moth is double-brooded, flying from May to June and July to August.
The larvae feed on corn mint (Mentha arvensis) and thyme (Thymus).


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The validity of estimating the solid phase diffusion coefficient, Ds, of a lithium intercalation electrode from impedance measurement by a modified electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) method is studied. A macroscopic porous electrode model and concentrated electrolyte theory are used to simulate the synthetic impedance data. The modified EIS method is applied for estimating Ds. The influence of parameters such as the exchange current density, radius of active material particle, solid phase conductivity, porosity, volume fraction of inert material, and thickness of the porous carbon intercalation electrode, the solution phase diffusion coefficient, and transference number, on the validity of Ds estimation, is evaluated. A simple dimensionless group is developed to correlate all the results. It shows that the accurate estimation of Ds requires large particle size, small electrode thickness, large solution diffusion coefficient, and low active material loading. Finally, a "full model" method is developed for the cases where the modified EIS method does not work well.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2002, pages A307-A318.
© The Electrochemical Society, Inc. 2002. All rights reserved. Except as provided under U.S. copyright law, this work may not be reproduced, resold, distributed, or modified without the express permission of The Electrochemical Society (ECS). The archival version of this work was published in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society.
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NPC Reactions
The reactions of most NPCs to the scarlet corsair are universally poor. Any law-abiding seafarer who's heard of the corsair begins with an attitude of hostile, which inspires zeal in the brave and fear in most others. Other pirate captains are simply unfriendly or indifferent, since the corsair is a capable rival, but potential crewmembers are usually friendly toward the corsair. A rare few folk are likely to idolize the scarlet corsair because of her reputation. These are often folk who either don't understand the way the world works and have romanticized the pirate and her activities or are of a proper temperament to become followers and cohorts.
Scarlet Corsair Lore
Characters with Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), or Gather Information can research scarlet corsairs to learn more about them.
DC 10: Some pirates, by dint of their incredible notoriety, are capable of striking fear into entire crews just by showing their flags or other insignias.
DC 15: These buccaneers, called scarlet corsairs in sailor's slang, don't hesitate to use fear and dirty tricks -- not just to take what they want but to cement their reputations as cutthroats and monsters.
DC 20: If you see the skull-and-manacles of Adia Ironheart, or the black hawk of the Raptor of the Southern Coast, you unfurl your sail, put your best and strongest men at the oars, and make for the horizon.
DC 30: Most scarlet corsairs have a kind of brotherly rivalry going on. They consider only other scarlet corsairs to be their true rivals and equals -- everyone else is just prey waiting to happen.
Scarlet Corsairs in the Game
Any particularly infamous pirate in the campaign could qualify as a scarlet corsair. This is not the nameless buccaneer whose exploits confuse and torment authorities as they try to figure out who is responsible -- there is never any doubt when a scarlet corsair hits a target.
This isn't to say that all scarlet corsairs are known immediately. Many of them use pseudonyms as part of their identities, as well as outrageous, readily apparent dress or other affectations, if for no other reason than it makes it easier to have a quiet drink in a pub between exploits.
Sample Encounter
An encounter with a scarlet corsair generally takes place at the time and place of the corsair's choosing. They have eyes and ears in most major ports to allow them to plan just such attacks.
EL 15: Adia Ironheart is the terror of the seas. A notorious pirate and slaver, she is utterly without honor -- even those who surrender to her are seized and sold into slavery.
Those who find the nearly destroyed hulks that she leaves in her wake know that she was responsible, for over the ship's railing swing the bodies of those who dared to oppose her, clapped in iron manacles and dangling above the water by chains strung through the railing.
The entry for the scarlet corsair, like all of the book's prestige classes, ends with a sample NPC armed and ready to keelhaul anyone who crosses her path. So, with no effort on a DM's part, Adia Ironheart can sail the seas of any campaign world you might play in. So, watch out for the skull and manacles, me buckos -- she's a CR 17 encounter all by herself.
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How Is The Amount Of Compensation Payable Calculated?
The amount of compensation that the employer has to pay is calculated according to the following specifications:
- When there is a death caused due to an injury, the compensation payable amounts to 50% of the wages*the factor that is relevant at the time (the higher amount is considered). An additional Rs.1000 is to be provided for funeral expenses.
- In case the workman is totally and permanently disabled under Schedule1, 60%of his salary* the factor relevant is to be provided. If the amount is less than 60,000, the compensation has to be raised to Rs.60000.
- In case the workman is partially but permanently disabled, the same calculations as above apply-but the percentage is calculated on the basis of the loss in earning capacity.If the injury is not specified under schedule1, compensation commensurate with the loss in income must be made. Also, the loss or reduction in income will need to be assessed by a qualified doctor.
- Where the workman is temporarily disabled (either partial or total), the employer will need to make a compensation amounting to 25% of the monthly salary of the worker. This will go on for the time the disability continues, or 5 years –whichever period is shorter.
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MPhil in Fine Art
Burren College of Art
2 - 3 years
Full time, Part time
EUR 18,650 / per year
Earliest start date
The MPhil (Fine Art) is a practice-based postgraduate research programme. The aim of the programme is the generation of a contribution to knowledge and understanding in the discipline of Fine Art.
Students will undertake a programme of enquiry conducted through a combination of practice-based research and other research methods as appropriate. Students undertaking the programme are required to produce a significant body of work supported by a written thesis with a word count of approximately 20,000, providing a critical account of the research process undertaken. The student's work will be presented in the form of a final exhibition of work at Burren College of Art.
The MPhil (Fine Art) provides a similar experience to years 1 and 2 of the PhD fulltime programme, providing the opportunity to undertake an extended body of research through fine art practice supported by a written text. It will also allow students to progress to the PhD (Studio Art), where the research being undertaken is adjudged to be sufficiently robust to meet the requirements for a PhD programme. Alternatively, it can also provide an exit route from the PhD programme, which provides recognition for the research completed in situations where a student is unable to complete the requirements of the PhD programme through personal or other circumstances.
Assessment & Examination
Assessment is conducted at the end of each semester by an Internal Examination Board, who is the Dean and faculty teaching on the programme. At the end of each academic year, and in the final examination, they are joined by an External Examiner, an independent academic appointed by NUI Galway, to assure critical distance and objectivity in the examination process. Upon completion of the external examination process, an Examination Board meeting is convened, comprising of the Dean, External Examiner and a representative from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies at NUI Galway, who formally approve final marks.
The final examination comprises:
- the submission of a body of work that embodies a contribution to knowledge and understanding, normally by exhibition;
- a written reflective analysis of the theoretical and historical context of the research subject to a maximum word count of 10,000 words and a minimum of 5,000 words;
- a written critical review of the process of the research subject to a maximum word count of 10,000 words and a minimum of 6,000 words;
- a 500-word summary of the contribution to knowledge and understanding together with documentation of the work;
All elements of the examination must be passed. The submission is examined with reference to the initial aims of the research project.
Please note that in the event of a failure to progress, or a voluntary withdrawal from the program, tuition is non-refundable.
Award of the MPhil
The MPhil is awarded by the National University of Ireland, Galway, within the regulations and terms for the MPhil degree and subject to the guidelines and protocols of the University, as published in the General Calendar of the University and other sources as may be in place from time to time.
The objective of the programme is to allow students to undertake practice-based research related to the following aspects of fine art:
- Drawing and painting as processes of enquiry;
- Art & Ecology;
- Creative methods and methodology in art;
- Public, site-specific, political, social and relational aspects of art;
- Performance and live art, including video;
- Feminism in art;
- Interdisciplinary art research that promotes collaboration across academic boundaries.
Learning Outcomes for the Programme
On the successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- Pursue a defined key research question through studio research;
- Investigate cognate studio research undertaken by others internationally;
- Evaluate the practical dimensions of practice-based research;
- Provide a reflective analysis of the process of research in fine art;
- Critique the process of the research and its contribution to the process of creating art.


text: From the aquifer, that is, from underground. The water is extracted through 433 active wells by the water supply system. From the wells, the water is drawn from a depth of between 60 and 120 metres and transferred to the stations, where it is filtered and purified to make it fit for drinking using extremely advanced technological systems. From the stations, it is distributed to the public via the 2,228 km of piping of the Milan water supply system. There are 29 active pumping stations distributed across the entire municipal area.


Temple Tots
Temple Tots is a program designed for families of pre-schoolers at Or Chadash. Temple Tots meets one Sunday a month, and runs from 11:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M., with a snack towards the end of the hour. We meet in the Sanctuary after Tefillah (prayer assembly).
Temple Tots is a fun and educational program that teaches basic Jewish concepts at the pre-school age level. In addition to learning about the Holidays, the children will have an increased awareness about:
 - What is a Rabbi?
 - Why do we come to Temple?
 - What is Tzeddakah?
 - Where can I find a Mezuzah?
Theme-related crafts, stories, and a hands-on approach to learning are all active ingredients in the Temple Tots program. We read Sammy the Spider stories and other PJ Library books. In the past, the children played I-Spy in the Synagogue. They located and counted Mezuzahs, and Stars of David. They planted trees on Tu B'Shevat. They were very excited!
We look forward to seeing you on Sundays, and showing you just how exciting Temple can be when seen through the eyes of a pre-schooler!


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Eric P. Lafortune and Yves D. Willems
Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics '93, Bombay, India (February 1993), pp. 71-78.
This paper discusses different interpolation schemes for the radiosity method. It is shown that similar mathematical expressions exist for piece-wise constant approximation and linear approximation of the radiosity function. The latter improves accuracy and does not necessarily entail a higher complexity. Our implementation of a linear interpolation scheme demonstrates that hierarchical and adaptive meshing can be used elegantly.


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In other questions that you have asked, you have been mainly concerned with fashion. Therefore, I will answer this question with respect to fashion.
The main reason why the information contained in the artwork of this time is reliable is because it is contemporary. When people paint pictures that depict their own time, they are much more likely to get the clothing styles right than they would be if they painted pictures that were set 50 or 100 years previous. To the extent that the artwork is set in contemporary times, it is a reliable source for what people wore.
However, there are at least two main reasons why the artwork may not be completely reliable. First, it was not painted mainly as a way to document fashion. Instead, it was painted in part for aesthetic reasons. This means that paintings might show people wearing things that the painter likes rather than things they actually wore. Second, the artwork was typically painted for rich patrons of the arts. This meant that it portrayed mainly upper class people. Therefore, it might not be reliable as a depiction of what regular people wore on a daily basis.
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Besides more people, what else did Alaska get from the gold rush? In just a few decades the gold rush created towns, transportation and communications systems. Trails were turned into roadways. Railway lines were being laid to improve the efficiency of moving goods around the state. More people meant a growing interest in better governance. Prospecting continued for gold, but it expanded to an interest in other valuable minerals and resources.
The need for better communications continues to be an enduring legacy from the gold rush. From miners trying to stay in touch with families, to a distant government trying to maintain order in a huge territory, everyone felt the need to improve the communication systems.
Look at the photograph of the men commemorating the Juneau-Skaguay cable in 1901.
If a photograph were taken today for a vital communication link, describe the picture. What would be different? What would be the same?
During the gold rush new towns learned that government officials could be persuaded to help them get important things. The need for government to be responsive to the needs of their people continues today.
Read the story told through a series of telegrams about a group of businessmen who helped Seward keep their post office.
What were their reasons for the continuation of the post office? How long did it take for this flurry of telegrams to achieve the desired effect? Estimate the length of time it takes to receive a reply to a message on email today. How do you think the speed of the telegrams compares with email?


Step by step validation
Include the URL of your launchpad blueprint:
_URL_
Validate each step during the installation to be able to stop fast in case of errors and provide feedback on which components are in error.
Problem Description
During deployment, problems are often spotted at the end of the configuration and can accumulate on top of each other making it difficult to find the root cause.
Deployers and developers will benefit by having the installation process fails fast and spotting the lowest level possible components causing the problem.
Proposed Change
Overview
Leverage the steps already defined in Tripleo to run a validation tool at the end of each step.
During each step, collect assertions about what components are configured on each host then at the end of the step, run a validation tool consumming the assertions to report all the failed assertions.
Alternatives
We could use Puppet to add assertions in the code to validate what has been configured. The drawback of this approach is the difficulty to have a good reporting on what are the issues compared to a specialized tool that can be run outside of the installer if needed.
The other drawback to this approach is that it can't be reused in future if/when we support non-puppet configuration and it probably also can't be used when we use puppet to generate an external config file for containers.
Security Impact
 - some validations may require access to sensitive data like passwords or keys to access the components.
Other End User Impact
This feature will be activated automatically in the installer.
If needed, the deployer or developper will be able to launch the tool by hand to validate a set of assertions.
Performance Impact
We expect the validations to take less than one minute by step.
Other Deployer Impact
The objective is to have a fastest iterative process by failing fast.
Developer Impact
Each configuration module will need to generate assertions to be consummed by the validation tool.
Implementation
Note that this approach (multiple step application of ansible in localhost mode via heat) for upgrades and it will work well for validations too.
_URL_
Assignee(s)
Primary assignee: <_EMAIL_>
Other contributors to help validate services:
<launchpad-id or None>
Work Items
 - generate assertions about the configured components on the server being configured in yaml files.
 - implement the validation tool leveraging the work that has already been done in tripleo-validations that will do the following steps:
 1. collect yaml files from the servers on the undercloud.
 2. run validations in parallel on each server from the undercloud.
 3. report all issues and exit with 0 if no error or 1 if there is at least one error.
Dependencies
To be added.
Testing
The change will be used automatically in the CI so it will always be tested.
Documentation Impact
We'll need to document integration with whatever validation tool is used, e.g so that those integrating new services (or in future out-of-tree additional services) can know how to integrate with the validation.
References
A similar approach was used in SpinalStack using serverspec. See _URL_
A collection of Ansible playbooks to detect and report potential issues during TripleO deployments: _URL_
Prototype of composable upgrades with Heat+Ansible: _URL_


AQW 16696/11-15
Mr Gerry Kelly
Sinn Féin
North Belfast
Tabled Date: 13/11/2012
Answered On Date: 20/11/2012
Priority Written: No
To ask the Minister of Education (i) how many; and (ii) what percentage of Year 12 pupils, in each electoral ward, failed to achieve 5 GCSE A*-C grades, in each of the last four academic years, broken down by gender.
I have arranged for the information requested to be placed in the Assembly library.
The answer includes all pupils from Year 12 or above leaving school in the given academic year. Analysis is based on pupil residence.


poppr.amova: Perform Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) on genind or...
Description Usage Arguments Details Value References See Also Examples
View source: R/amova.r
Description
This function simplifies the process necessary for performing AMOVA in R. It gives user the choice of utilizing either the ade4 or the pegas implementation of AMOVA. See ade4::amova() (ade4) and pegas::amova() (pegas) for details on the specific implementation.
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poppr.amova(x, hier = NULL, clonecorrect = FALSE, within = TRUE,
 dist = NULL, squared = TRUE, freq = TRUE, correction = "quasieuclid",
 sep = "_", filter = FALSE, threshold = 0,
 algorithm = "farthest_neighbor", missing = "loci", cutoff = 0.05,
 quiet = FALSE, method = c("ade4", "pegas"), nperm = 0)
Arguments
x
a genind or genclone object
hier
a hierarchical formula that defines your population hierarchy. (e.g.: ~Population/Subpopulation). See Details below.
clonecorrect
logical if TRUE, the data set will be clone corrected with respect to the lowest level of the hierarchy. The default is set to FALSE. See clonecorrect() for details.
within
logical. When this is set to TRUE (Default), variance within individuals are calculated as well. If this is set to FALSE, The lowest level of the hierarchy will be the sample level. See Details below.
dist
an optional distance matrix calculated on your data. If this is set to NULL (default), the raw pairwise distances will be calculated via dist().
squared
if a distance matrix is supplied, this indicates whether or not it represents squared distances.
freq
logical. If within = FALSE, the parameter rho is calculated (Ronfort et al. 1998; Meirmans and Liu 2018). By setting freq = TRUE, (default) allele counts will be converted to frequencies before the distance is calculated, otherwise, the distance will be calculated on allele counts, which can bias results in mixed-ploidy data sets. Note that this option has no effect for haploid or presence/absence data sets.
correction
a character defining the correction method for non-euclidean distances. Options are ade4::quasieuclid() (Default), ade4::lingoes(), and ade4::cailliez(). See Details below.
sep
Deprecated. As of poppr version 2, this argument serves no purpose.
filter
logical When set to TRUE, mlg.filter will be run to determine genotypes from the distance matrix. It defaults to FALSE. You can set the parameters with algorithm and threshold arguments. Note that this will not be performed when within = TRUE. Note that the threshold should be the number of allowable substitutions if you don't supply a distance matrix.
threshold
a number indicating the minimum distance two MLGs must be separated by to be considered different. Defaults to 0, which will reflect the original (naive) MLG definition.
algorithm
determines the type of clustering to be done.
"farthest_neighbor"
(default) merges clusters based on the maximum distance between points in either cluster. This is the strictest of the three.
"nearest_neighbor"
merges clusters based on the minimum distance between points in either cluster. This is the loosest of the three.
"average_neighbor"
merges clusters based on the average distance between every pair of points between clusters.
missing
specify method of correcting for missing data utilizing options given in the function missingno(). Default is "loci".
cutoff
specify the level at which missing data should be removed/modified. See missingno() for details.
quiet
logical If FALSE (Default), messages regarding any corrections will be printed to the screen. If TRUE, no messages will be printed.
method
Which method for calculating AMOVA should be used? Choices refer to package implementations: "ade4" (default) or "pegas". See details for differences.
nperm
the number of permutations passed to the pegas implementation of amova.
Details
The poppr implementation of AMOVA is a very detailed wrapper for the ade4 implementation. The output is an ade4::amova() class list that contains the results in the first four elements. The inputs are contained in the last three elements. The inputs required for the ade4 implementation are:
 1. a distance matrix on all unique genotypes (haplotypes)
 2. a data frame defining the hierarchy of the distance matrix
 3. a genotype (haplotype) frequency table.
All of this data can be constructed from a genind object, but can be daunting for a novice R user. This function automates the entire process. Since there are many variables regarding genetic data, some points need to be highlighted:
On Hierarchies:
The hierarchy is defined by different population strata that separate your data hierarchically. These strata are defined in the strata slot of genind and genclone objects. They are useful for defining the population factor for your data. See the function strata() for details on how to properly define these strata.
On Within Individual Variance:
Heterozygosities within genotypes are sources of variation from within individuals and can be quantified in AMOVA. When within = TRUE, poppr will split genotypes into haplotypes with the function make_haplotypes() and use those to calculate within-individual variance. No estimation of phase is made. This acts much like the default settings for AMOVA in the Arlequin software package. Within individual variance will not be calculated for haploid individuals or dominant markers as the haplotypes cannot be split further. Setting within = FALSE uses the euclidean distance of the allele frequencies within each individual
On Euclidean Distances:
With the ade4 implementation of AMOVA (utilized by poppr), distances must be Euclidean (due to the nature of the calculations). Unfortunately, many genetic distance measures are not always euclidean and must be corrected for before being analyzed. Poppr automates this with three methods implemented in ade4, quasieuclid(), lingoes(), and cailliez(). The correction of these distances should not adversely affect the outcome of the analysis.
On Filtering:
Filtering multilocus genotypes is performed by mlg.filter(). This can necessarily only be done AMOVA tests that do not account for within-individual variance. The distance matrix used to calculate the amova is derived from using mlg.filter() with the option stats = "distance", which reports the distance between multilocus genotype clusters. One useful way to utilize this feature is to correct for genotypes that have equivalent distance due to missing data. (See example below.)
On Methods:
Both ade4 and pegas have implementations of AMOVA, both of which are appropriately called "amova". The ade4 version is faster, but there have been questions raised as to the validity of the code utilized. The pegas version is slower, but careful measures have been implemented as to the accuracy of the method. It must be noted that there appears to be a bug regarding permuting analyses where within individual variance is accounted for (within = TRUE) in the pegas implementation. If you want to perform permutation analyses on the pegas implementation, you must set within = FALSE. In addition, while clone correction is implemented for both methods, filtering is only implemented for the ade4 version.
On Polyploids:
As of poppr version 2.7.0, this function is able to calculate phi statistics for within-individual variance for polyploid data with full dosage information. When a data set does not contain full dosage information for all samples, then the resulting pseudo-haplotypes will contain missing data, which would result in an incorrect estimate of variance.
Instead, the AMOVA will be performed on the distance matrix derived from allele counts or allele frequencies, depending on the freq option. This has been shown to be robust to estimates with mixed ploidy (Ronfort et al. 1998; Meirmans and Liu 2018). If you wish to brute-force your way to estimating AMOVA using missing values, you can split your haplotypes with the make_haplotypes() function.
One strategy for addressing ambiguous dosage in your polyploid data set would be to convert your data to polysat's genambig class with the as.genambig(), estimate allele frequencies with polysat::deSilvaFreq(), and use these frequencies to randomly sample alleles to fill in the ambiguous alleles.
Value
a list of class amova from the ade4 or pegas package. See ade4::amova() or pegas::amova() for details.
References
Excoffier, L., Smouse, P.E. and Quattro, J.M. (1992) Analysis of molecular variance inferred from metric distances among DNA haplotypes: application to human mitochondrial DNA restriction data. Genetics, 131, 479-491.
Ronfort, J., Jen


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More than 25 companies operate commercial vessels in the Great Lakes-Seaway System. The largest Great Lakes freighters are massive and can carry more than 70,000 tons of cargo in a single voyage. Stood on end, these ships would be as tall as a 100 story building. Ships offer the most efficient means of transporting large quantities of cargo. For example, the largest Great Lakes vessels can transport the same amount of cargo as 700 rail cars or 2,800 trucks.
Lakers / Salties
- Lake Vessels
Most Great Lakes-Seaway commercial cargo ships are specially designed and constructed for use in the system. Known as "lakers," these vessels carry bulk cargo and have a unique configuration that enable them to fit through our navigation locks and operate under the weather and fresh-water hydrologic conditions in the Great Lakes.
- Ocean-going Vessels
The waterway is also served by ocean-going vessels designed to operate not only in the Great Lakes, but also in the harsh conditions of the world's salt-water oceans. For this reason, these vessels are known as "salties." Most salties are multipurpose in their design, able to carry bulk cargo, break bulk cargo and project cargo.
The Great Lakes-Seaway system is served by three distinct vessel operator communities:
- U.S.-flag operators are those companies whose vessels are documented under the laws of the United States. Generally these carriers operate between U.S. ports within the Great Lakes.
- Canadian-flag operators are those companies whose vessels are documented under Canadian law. These carriers generally operate between lower St. Lawrence River ports and Great Lakes ports, carrying both domestic and bi-national commerce.
- Foreign-flag operators are those carriers whose vessels are documented under the laws of a country other than the United States or Canada. These vessels operate between system ports and overseas destinations.


Why your face looks the way it does
Faces form during the very early stages of embryology. from _URL_
Why your face looks the way it does
Is your face long? Wide? Big nose? Small ears? High forehead?
It's our faces that characterise how the world sees us, and how we recognise our close friends and family. If you're lucky enough to be born with a highly symmetrical or a very unique face, perhaps you might have a career as a model or actor.
But how do our faces come about – and what happens when things go awry? We need to look way back to the early stages of life to find out.
Read more: What makes you a man or a woman? Geneticist Jenny Graves explains
From a fertilised cell
Like humans, most creatures throughout the animal kingdom have an instantly recognisable face. Such distinctive features as the trunk of an elephant, the long jaws and abundant sharp teeth of a crocodile, varied shapes and sizes of bird beaks and the unique bill of the platypus are all distinct and recognisable.
Our faces arise during the earliest stages of life. And quite incredibly, the processes that give rise to all these distinctive faces – animal and human – are exceptionally well conserved (that is, haven't changed much over the course of evolutionary history). Amongst humans and other creatures with backbones (together known as vertebrates), the genes and biological processes that make a face are really very similar.
Read more: Considering using IVF to have a baby? Here's what you need to know
All animals and humans start out as a fertilised cell. Through thousands of cell divisions, the tissues that will eventually make up the skull, jaws, skin, nerve cells, muscles and blood vessels form and come together to create our face. These are the craniofacial tissues.
The face is among the earliest recognisable features that form in an embryo, with the future eye, nose, ear and tissues that will eventually form the upper and lower jaws all established by about 7-8 weeks in human gestation.
Fusion of two sides
By the sixth week of human development, the major fusion processes of the face have taken place – the two sides of the developing nose will join, both to each other and to the tissue that will become the upper lip. This first fusion (the formation of the "primary palate") establishes the correct anatomy of the face, and serves as a structural guide for the next major fusion event – that of the secondary, or hard palate.
The formation of the face – tissues that comprise the future nose and upper lip (red), the sides of the nose (blue) and the upper and lower jaws (green) arise by the 4th week of development (A) and have migrated and fused to form a distinctive 'face' by the 8th week of development (D). New insights into craniofacial morphogenesis, CC BY
The hard palate originates as two separate "shelves", one from the left side of the embryo and one from the right. These shelves elevate and grow together to form one continuous structure, ultimately separating the cavities of the nose and sinuses from that of the mouth. (You can feel this hard palate with your tongue – it's the roof of your mouth.)
Once these fusion processes are complete (by about week 9 of gestation, still well inside the first trimester), the cells of the face still continue to dynamically move, reshape, and take on functional roles. This includes forming the structural framework of the bones, the delivery of oxygen and nutrients by the blood vessels, and controlling eye and jaw movements by the facial muscles.
Sometimes things go astray
Of course, given the incredible complexity and synchronicity required for all these cells and tissues to end up in the correct space, it is perhaps very surprising that things do not go wrong in craniofacial development more often than they do.
Across the world, 4-8% of all babies are born each year with defects affecting one or more organs. Of these children, 75% show some anomaly of the head or face.
Problems can occur with any cell types that make up the skull, face, blood vessels, muscles, jaws and teeth.
But one of the most common craniofacial defects are palatal clefts, where the hard palate does not fuse correctly, leaving children (roughly 1 in 700 worldwide) with a large gap between their nasal passages and mouth.
A not-for-profit group in Zimbabwe provides funding for surgeries to repair cleft palate. Aaron Ufumeli/AAP
Although relatively easily corrected by trained reconstructive surgeons in first-world health care systems, significant ongoing healthcare is still essential.
Services such as speech pathology and psychological counselling are often required. The children also may need medical attention to improve hearing, as problems with middle ear bones often come with other craniofacial defects.
Later surgeries to correct muscular defects do not come cheaply – assuming of course that such surgical and allied health is available to the individual in the first place. This is frequently not the case outside the first world.
Understanding why problems occur
To reduce both the severity and incidence of craniofacial defects, researchers use animal model systems – particularly mouse, chicken, frog and zebrafish embryos – to try and uncover the reasons why these defects occur.
Of all craniofacial defects, 25% are attributed (at least partially) to environmental factors such as smoking, heavy alcohol or drug use, toxic metals and maternal infection (such as salmonella or rubella) during pregnancy.
About 75% of all craniofacial defects are linked to genetic factors. As most of the genes that control craniofacial development in animals also do so in humans, using these animal models helps us better understand human palate development and how specific genes are involved.
Eventually this work may lead to new prevention and treatment strategies, for example supplementing the mother's diet with beneficial nutrients and vitamins.
Read more: Better health and diet well before conception results in healthier pregnancies
An example of such an intervention is the B-vitamin folate, used to reduce neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Mandatory folic acid fortification of food in the USA in _PHONE_ resulted in a 25-30% reduction in severe neural tube defects, clearly an exceptional outcome for newborns and their families.
Through greater understanding of the genetic processes that drive facial growth, further beneficial factors will be identified that can be safely given to pregnant mothers, and give a far better start to life to children that may otherwise be born with a craniofacial disorder.


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The following documentation is located at Template:catlangcode/documentation. [edit]
This template is a template wrapper around the format_categories function in Module:utilities. It adds one or more categories to an entry, using the provided language code to generate a sort key specific to the language. If the namespace of the current page is not meant to contain entries (it's not the main namespace or Appendix) then the template does not categorize, so it's safe to use on any page and in any template.
The two templates {{catlangname}} and {{catlangcode}} are specialized versions of {{categorize}}. They work the same way, and have the same parameters. However:
 - {{catlangname}} will add the language name before all the names that are provided. This creates a "lexical" or "part-of-speech-like" category, whose name is based on the format Category:(language name) (category name).
 - {{catlangcode}} will add the language code and a colon : before all the names. This creates a "topical" category, whose name is based on the format Category:(language code):(category name).
The template accepts the following parameters:
The language code (see Wiktionary:Languages). This is required.
2=, 3=...
One or more categories. There is no limit to how many you can specify. Empty values will be skipped.
Provides a custom sort key. This will override the automatically generated sort key.
 - {{categorize|en|Cockney rhyming slang}} adds:
 Category:Cockney rhyming slang
 - {{catlangname|en|nouns}} adds:
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Popular Science Kids
Weird, Wild & Wonderful: Amazing Animals From Tiny to Tall, Furry to Feathered & Sea to Sky
Other Editions of This Title:
The Giant Book of Anmials will give kids a close-up look at many of these, both familiar and unfamiliar, from the huge blue whale to the tiny pink fairy armadillo and dozens of other animals from all around the globe. They'll also get a fanciful glimpse of a few mythical creatures that have only existed in legendary tales, as well as a look at very real animals that are now permanently gone from the planet. Finally, kids will learn about some of the many species that are critically endangered today, giving them their first awareness of how important it is to respect and protect all of Earth's animal life.
Centennial Kids, 9781951274863, 128pp.
Publication Date: November 16, 2021


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Definition - What does Back Ionization mean?
Back ionization is the excessive deposition of charged powder particles, preventing further powder from being deposited on the substrate. This results in improper surface coating.
This phenomenon causes coatings to have high porosity and improper bonding, leading to a coating that is not suitable for corrosion protection.
Back ionization is also known as starring or starburst effect.
Corrosionpedia explains Back Ionization
When charged powder coating is applied to a metal surface, the thickness of powder coating increases. Because of this, a cumulative charge will be produced by powder particles on the coating as coating's thickness increases. As the coating thickness increases, the strength of the electric field becomes sufficient to ionize air trapped between powder particles.
The ionization of air generates a great number of positive ions. These positive charges try to escape from the coating and attract the negative charge of the coating particles. This creates an uneven coating surface. This causes an "orange peel" texture on the powder's surface. The phenomenon is more typical when applying a second coat on a part, but can occur when applying the first coat.
How to avoid back ionization:
- Lower voltage settings
- Optimizing distance between the gun and coating surface
- Ion collector use: A grounding ring or grounding source of power


text: Parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) significantly limits the safety of intravenous parenteral nutrition (PN). Critically ill infants are highly vulnerable to PNAC-related morbidity and mortality, however the impact of hepatic immaturity on PNAC is poorly understood. We examined developmental differences between fetal/infant and adult livers, and used human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocyte-like cells (iHLC) to gain insights into the contribution of development to altered sterol metabolism and PNAC. We used RNA-sequencing and computational techniques to compare gene expression patterns in human fetal/infant livers, adult liver, and iHLC. We identified distinct gene expression profiles between the human feta/infant livers compared to adult liver, and close resemblance of iHLC to human developing livers. Compared to adult, both developing livers and iHLC had significant downregulation of xenobiotic, bile acid, and fatty acid metabolism; and lower expression of the sterol metabolizing gene ABCG8. When challenged with stigmasterol, a plant sterol found in intravenous soy lipids, lipid accumulation was significantly higher in iHLC compared to adult-derived HepG2 cells. Our findings provide insights into altered bile acid and lipid metabolizing processes in the immature human liver, and support the use of iHLC as a relevant model system of developing liver to study lipid metabolism and PNAC.


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The number of households with at least one person aged 16 to 64 in which no-one was in work was 3.7 million in 2012, down 153,000 on a year earlier
There were 5.02 million people aged 16 to 64 living in workless households and a further 1.75 million children aged 0 to 15
The main reason for worklessness was being disabled or sick. Around 1.45 million people gave this reason, accounting for 29 per cent of those in workless households. The second most common reason was unemployment, accounting for 1.03 million, or around 1 in every 5.
Around 45 per cent of council/housing association households were workless, compared with 4 per cent of households buying their home through a mortgage
The majority of children aged 0 to 15 in the UK lived with couples, 8.75 million of the estimated total of 11.64 million. However the majority of the 1.75 million children living in workless households lived with lone parents, 1.16 million, or 2 in every 3 children.
Source: Office for National Statistics
Details of the policy governing the release of new data are available by visiting _URL_ or from the Media Relations Office email: _EMAIL_
These National Statistics are produced to high professional standards and released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.