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Spring Cloud and Spring Boot, Part 5: Deploying the Eureka Server and Spring Boot Application in Docker
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In this article, you will learn how to run the Eureka Server and Spring Boot application in the Docker.
You need to go through the article Implementing Eureka Server and it is one of the prerequisites for this article.
Prerequisites:
 - Docker runtime or Docker Toolbox installed on your laptop or desktop.
 - Basic knowledge of Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
 - Walkthrough the article Implementing Eureka Server.
What is Docker?
Docker is a software platform or tool allows you to create, deploy, or run the application by using containers. Docker allows developers to package the application and all its required dependencies, like runtime, required to run the application, external dependencies and ship out it as a single package.
The primary purpose of Docker is to automate the deployment as portable, self-sufficient containers to promote DevOps.
Add Dockerfile in Your Eureka Server Project
Dockerfile is small text file which is used to build the images for Docker. It contains build instructions to build your Docker image.
You need to add Dockerfile to your project root folder and it should contain the below entry.
FROM java:8
EXPOSE 8761
ADD /target/netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar
ENTRYPOINT ["java","-jar","netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar"]
FROM java:8 determines the Java application and it will require Java runtime and libraries to run the application and it will pull all the required Java libraries and add to container.
EXPOSE 8761 determines the application will be exposed to the world on port 8761.
ADD /target/netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar:
ADD <Source path of jar from where Docker needs to create image> <Destination in Docker>
ENTRYPOINT ["java","-jar","netflix-eureka-naming-server-1.0.jar"] determines the which Java jar file needs to be run.
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Deploying Eureka Server in Docker
1. Make sure Docker or Docker toolbox is up and running.
2. Go to Docker and build the image.
Go to the path of Eureka server in docker
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3.) Build the Eureka Server image in Docker. Execute below command to build the Docker image.
In Docker build -f Dockerfile -t eureka-server , -f is Docker filename and -t is tagname)
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4.) To view Docker image, execute below command.
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To view all the Docker images, execute below command.
 Docker images -a or Docker images --all
5.) To run the Docker image eureka-server, execute the below command
docker run -p 8761:8761 eureka-server
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To see the containers running in Docker, execute the below command.
 Docker ps
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Browse Eureka Server
You can browse the eureka server using URL:
http://localhost:8761 or http://<IP address of Docker>:8761
To find IP address of Docker, execute below command
 docker-machine ip
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Add Docker File in your Spring Boot Project
You need to add Dockerfile in your project root folder and it should contain below entry.
FROM java:8
EXPOSE 8080
ADD /target/EurekaClientApplication-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar EurekaClientApplication-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
ENTRYPOINT ["java","-jar","EurekaClientApplication-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar"]
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Deploying Spring Boot Application in Docker
1.) Make sure Docker or Docker toolbox is up and running.
2.) Go to Docker and build the image.
Go to the path of Spring Boot Application in Docker
cd "<Eureka Server Path>"
3.) Build the Spring Boot application image in Docker. Execute below command to build the Docker image.
Docker build -f Dockerfile -t eureka-client .
 (-f is Docker filename, -t is tagname).
4.) To view Docker image, execute below command.
Docker images eureka-client

4.) To view Docker image, execute below command.
Docker images eureka-client
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To view all the Docker images, execute below command.
 Docker images -a or Docker images --all
5.) To run the Docker image eureka-client, execute the below command
docker run -p 8081:8081 eureka-client
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Before performing above steps, please make sure you need to update property eureka.client.service-url.defaultZone in application.properties file located at src/main/resources.
eureka.client.service-url.defaultZone = http://localhost:8761/eureka
or
eureka.client.service-url.defaultZone = http://<IP address of Docker>:8761/eureka
Now, you try to browse Eureka Server http://localhost:8761 and you will notice that Eureka Client registered with Eureka server.
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Useful Docker Commands
Command Description Example
docker ps List the containers. Docker ps
docker images List images. Docker images <image_name>
or
docker images -a
or
Docker images --all
docker build Build the Docker image from Dockerfile. Docker build -f Dockerfile -t <image_name> .
Docker rm Remove the Docker container. Docker rm <image_name>
Docker rmi Remove the Docker image. Docker rmi <container_name>
Docker run Run the command in new container. Docker run -p 8080:8080 <image_name>
Docker stop Stop the container. Docker stop <container_name>
Docker restart Restart the container. Docker restart <container_name>
Docker-machine info Get Docker machine IP address. Docker-machine info
docker pull Pull the Docker image. Docker pull <image_name>
Docker push Push the Docker image to repository. Docker push <image_name>
Docker info Display Docker system information. Docker info
More information on Docker can be found here.
Now, you know how to deploy Eureka Server and Spring Boot application in Docker!!
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Modern candles are mainly decorative and there are various to choose one that suits you best. You will find in this article basic information on different types of candles:
- container candles
- pillar candles
- votive candles
- taper candles
- tealight candles
- floating candles
- rolled candles
Container candles are very common. They are not made to be free standing but are rather made in a jar (container) to be used. Hence, their name. The containers used are mostly round. However, nowadays one can find containers of various shapes: rectangular, square, even hexagonal etc. These candles can be purchased, and can also be homemade. For homemade candles, you will still need to purchase jars or tins online or at local craft shops. Otherwise, you can also make use of used empty glass jars at home. If you will be making your container candles yourself, make sure that you use a thick and heat-resistant glass. This is because of the hot melted wax that would be poured in. Hot wax (especially gel wax ) has been known to shatter glasses so you have to be careful in this regard.
While using your container candles, you can be assured that melting wax will not drip onto the surface the candle is placed on. Container candles are also very versatile. They can accommodate all kinds of wax. This is important because it means you can even use waxes with low melting points and get effective scent throw. Besides, they are safe. Since they are housed in jars, you can be assured that flammable materials around the candle will not catch fire. Also, containers are reusable. With container candles, you are good to go.
Unlike container candles, pillar candles are free-standing candles. They are not made with jars but rather with special molds. The molds are first of all used to form the candles which are then removed and are made to stand alone. Metal molds are very common, though you would find plastic and silicon molds okay too. Silicon molds particularly come in various shapes and are cool to use if you are making the candles yourself. However, most pillar candles come in round shapes. You would find them in various colours but mostly unscented. Hard waxes are most suitable for making them. This is because pillar candles have no support, so they need to be strong. Paraffin wax works well while palm wax is a good natural alternative.
One advantage with this type of candles over container candles is that you can make various designs on the surface of the candles themselves. This is a luxury one cannot get with their container counterparts. Also, they hold more wax than container candles and therefore burn for a longer time. But a source of concern is that they drip on whatever surface they are placed on and really create a mess around the candle. You should not keep flammable materials around pillar candles as this can be terrible in case the flame goes wide or the candle falls over.
If you are a very religious person, chances are that you have seen or used votive candles before. They are especially common in some Christian denominations. Votive candles are very small candles widely used in religious circles but can also be used in home decor. They are typically only two inches tall and about an inch wide. They are meant to be used with special candle holders made of glass, metals, ceramics etc. When used with glass holders, they can be very similar to traditional container candles, with the main difference being size. The candles are made separately and placed in the holders.
When using votive candles, make sure that the holders fit the candles tightly. If not, you will waste wax and reduce burn time aside from the messy surface you will get. Apart from being versatile and inexpensive, they also burn for a long time (some up to ten hours). Votive candles are very beautiful particularly when they are grouped together and lighted.
These are tall, slim candles. They are similar to pillar candles in most respects except that they are meant to sit in a candle holder. Votive candle holders are different from the ones used for taper candles. They are usually a little wider at the bottom than at the top. A slightly wider bottom means they can fit into standard candle holders. You will find them in different sizes from 6 inches to even about 16 inches long. They are also called 'dinner candles' since they are mostly used as centrepieces on dinner tables. Like pillar candles, they also drip wax and can easily fall over, which can result into a fire. Therefore, they should not be left unattended.
Taper candles provide a long burn time and come scented and unscented. Most taper candles are unscented though. The scented ones do not throw scent well because they have a small melt pool. Also, most of them are made with paraffin wax and are coloured with candle wax dyes which make them even more beautiful. They can be made with a mold or traditional dipping method or one can simply wrap beeswax sheets around the wicks to make them.
These are another type of small candles. In size, they are usually about an inch and half in diameter and an inch in height. They are very popular and are made in metal or plastic containers. Like votives, arranging many tealight candles in a group is really a cool way to light up the room. They can be used to keep food warm or to warm scented oil in oil diffusers and let the scent spread through the air. The scented ones do not throw scent effectively because they have small melt pool. They are also less likely to create a mess since they are in their own containers. Though small tealight candles are more common, slightly larger ones provide longer burn time.
This can be surprising but yes, there are candles that float on water. Floating candles are small candles about two to three inches wide and can be used anywhere there is water. Some tealight candles also float but nothing beats a traditional floating candle. You need to be careful when placing a floating candle in water. The wick has to be dry so that it can burn well. To effectively do so, you can hold the wick gently so that the water will not splash onto it. They are usually made in round shape, and unscented.
We agree they are special candles but nonetheless are also affordable. You can use them to decorate dinner tables. For an extra touch of beauty, if you are placing a floating candle in a glass jar filled with water, you can put decorative objects such as flowers and so on in the water. They are nice for parties but they need to be monitored regularly.
Candles are very beautiful objects. With the types mentioned above and others, you can decorate your home to your taste. Choosing a particular type of candle for your home, parties or even as a gift should be very easy now with the information given.
Rolled beeswax candles are the easiest to make of all candle types. Even children can make rolled candles without difficulty. They are made by literally rolling the wax sheet around the wick. Rolling candles are a method of making taper candles which are similar to pillar candles but are placed in special holders to burn.
Apart from the fact that making them comes without stress, they are also the quickest to make. There is no need for melting wax, waiting for it to cool and all such processes associated with other candle making methods. You would find it very interesting to make your own DIY rolled beeswax candles, especially with friends or family.
Because they are quick and easy to make, several rolled beeswax candles can be made at once and kept for future use or even packaged as gifts. The major shapes they can be easily made are round and square.

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NASA Announces Research Grants In Fundamental Physics
NASA has selected 41 researchers to receive grants totaling more than $15 million over four years to conduct fundamental physics research on Earth and in space. This research will seek new knowledge of the fundamental physical laws governing the behavior of space, time and matter.
Sponsored by NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research, the research offers investigators the advantage of a low-gravity environment to enhance understanding of physical, biological and chemical processes associated with fundamental physics. 36 of the grants are for ground-based research, while the remaining five are for flight-definition projects. 17 of these grants are to continue work currently being funded by NASA, but the majority (24) represent research efforts new to the Fundamental Physics program. NASA received 109 proposals in response to its research announcement in this area. These proposals were each reviewed by scientific peers and by technical experts from academia and government.
A list of awardees (by state), their institutions, and research titles can be found at:


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In today's digital age, where automation and technology dominate many aspects of business, it's easy to overlook the power of human connections. In the bustling city of Mumbai, a hub of commerce and industry, the human element continues to play a crucial role in the world of lead generation. While advanced tools and strategies have certainly streamlined the process, the art of building lasting connections remains at the heart of successful lead generation. In this blog, we'll explore how the human element remains an integral part of lead generation in Mumbai, driving relationships, trust, and ultimately, business growth.
The Rise of Technology in Lead Generation
Mumbai, often referred to as India's financial capital, is a city of innovation and dynamism. With businesses ranging from startups to multinational corporations, the demand for lead generation has never been higher. Technological advancements have significantly impacted how businesses find and nurture potential clients.
The Human Touch in a Digital Landscape.
- Personalized Communication: Despite the rise of automation, human interaction still holds sway. Tailoring communication to a potential lead's specific needs and pain points is something that business struggle to replicate. In Mumbai, business relationships often start with a genuine conversation, allowing both parties to understand each other's needs better.
- Cultural Understanding: Mumbai is a melting pot of cultures, languages, and backgrounds. Building connections requires a deep understanding of the cultural nuances and sensitivities that shape business interactions. This understanding can only be cultivated through direct human engagement.
- Trust Building: Trust is the foundation of any successful business relationship. In a city as bustling as Mumbai, where competition is fierce, taking the time to build trust through face-to-face meetings, networking events, and one-on-one interactions can make all the difference.
Networking: Mumbai's Secret Sauce
Mumbai's vibrant business community thrives on networking events, conferences, and seminars. These gatherings provide opportunities for professionals to connect on a personal level. While digital platforms allow for virtual networking, nothing beats the impact of a firm handshake and meaningful eye contact. The city's social fabric is woven with countless success stories that started with a chance meeting at a networking event.
Adapting to the Digital Shift
While the human element remains indispensable, Mumbai's businesses have also embraced the digital shift. Leveraging the power of social media, they've found ways to merge technology with human connection. Platforms like LinkedIn have become virtual meeting places where professionals can showcase their expertise, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions. This digital adaptation supplements, rather than replaces the importance of in-person interactions.
In the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, where businesses thrive amidst fierce competition, DigiTechMahi emerges as a guiding light. With their holistic approach to lead generation in Mumbai, data-driven strategies, and deep local insights, they pave the way for businesses to connect with their ideal customers and achieve sustained growth. As you embark on your journey to expand your customer base and amplify your brand presence, consider DigiTechMahi – your trusted lead generation partner in the heart of Mumbai.


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Handover Ceremony of Broadcasting Equipment to Ukraine
February 10, 2023
On February 9, the ceremony was held in Kyiv, Ukraine, to hand over broadcasting equipment to the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (PBC), with H.E. Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine in attendance.
- Since January 2017, the Government of Japan has been supporting PBC in establishing a reporting system for disasters and emergencies, strengthening its TV-program production capacity, and enhancing its ability to operate and maintain its broadcasting equipment.
- Since Russian attacks on the Kyiv TV tower last March, PBC has been using mobile relay equipment, which is usually used for on-site coverage, as an alternative to the TV tower for transmitting broadcast signals nationwide. Due to the shortage of mobile relay equipment, PBO is currently using smart phones for on-site coverage. Filming by smart phones is easily affected by the network environment, and has significant restrictions on editing.
- In response to this situation, the Government of Japan, through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), provided PBC with several mobile relay equipment to its main office in Kyiv and branches in Ukraine. These equipment will contribute to the establishment of an accurate, impartial, and fair reporting system for PBC during wartime and thereby strengthening democracy in Ukraine.
- The Government of Japan will continue to provide support to the people of Ukraine, who are facing a national crisis, in cooperation with the G7 countries and the international community.

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Firefighter clothing is known to restrict movement and increase the risk of musculoskeletal injury. The aim of this study was to investigate dierences between clothing variations and firefighter mobility. Data were collected from eight firefighters using a randomized counterbalanced, repeated measures, design. Three dierent clothing variants (V1–V3) in addition to current station wear (S) were trialed. Combinations of S and V1 (SV1) and V2 (SV2) were also trialed. Outcome measures included: standing reach height; the Functional Movement Screen [FMS]; vertical jump; a visual analogue scale [VAS] for the FMS, vertical jump, step ups and crawl; and a mannequin sketch to mark
areas of discomfort. V3 was preferred over S in all tasks and performed better both objectively (FMS and vertical jump) and subjectively (VAS scores). While V1 was typically associated with poorer performance, the impacts of V1 and V2 when compared to each other and S varied depending on the tasks performed. This variation was greater when V1 or V2 were worn with S (SV1 and SV2). Areas of discomfort across all variations was the knees, followed by the thighs. Clothing that has the least impact on, or improves, mobility (especially around the lower limbs) may help reduce firefighter injury and limit subjective discomfort.


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Besides obscuring the stars, light pollution can also disrupt the reproduction of light-sensitive animals. French scientists have shown that light pollution can override the natural reproductive cycle of some animals, making them sexually active out of season.
"The natural light/dark cycle allows living organisms to time a variety of behavioural and physiological rhythms, including migration, accumulation of reserves, dormancy and reproduction" explains Thomas Le Tallec (PhD Student, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France), who led the study. "We postulate that chronic exposure to light pollution could impact the human reproductive function as well. Night work and artificial light are associated with menstrual irregularities, decreased fertility, spontaneous abortions and pre-term births. However, this is only a hypothesis and rigorous studies are needed."
Mouse lemurs were chosen for the study as their reproductive cycle is highly sensitive to day length. In winter, male lemurs are sexually inactive and the testes are not visible. In summer, when there is light for more than 12 hours each day, the males become sexually active, with fully functioning gonads. Over five weeks in midwinter, the researchers placed sexually inactive male lemurs inside special climate chambers, where the level of light was controlled by fluorescent lamps. In the control group, the level of light at night was set to only equal that of the full moon. The second group were exposed to yellow LED lights to mimic streetlights. After only two weeks, the light-pollution group had considerably larger testes and higher levels of testosterone than the control group.
These effects are thought to be caused by melatonin, a light-sensitive hormone which regulates mammalian reproduction. Melatonin can only be produced in darkness so that in long-day breeders, such as mouse lemurs, high melatonin levels in winter normally repress sexual activity. When darkness is broken by light pollution, however, melatonin production is inhibited. Consequently, the lemurs subjected to light pollution showed significantly lower concentrations of melatonin. Similar observations have been seen in female mouse lemurs, where light pollution caused sexually-inactive individuals to enter the oestrus cycle. Besides this, light pollution also affected the lemurs' daily activity pattern. As nocturnal animals, lemurs normally become active at night, however light pollution caused this to be delayed and for the animals to be active for much shorter periods.
Anthropogenic light pollution could potentially be mitigated by using directional light sources and low-reflective coatings. Thomas Le Tallec adds that "By reducing air pollution we can reduce the scattering of light in the atmosphere and thus reduce light pollution."
This research was presented at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting 2014 held at Manchester University, UK, from the 1st - 4th of July.
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Collaborating with CSIRO: Inland Rail Supply Chain Mapping Pilot Study
The initial pilot study, conducted in 2018, modelled potential transport cost savings for regional supply chains along the Parkes to Narromine corridor, should producers use Inland Rail. the pilot found on average a $76 per tonne saving when shifting specific agricultural supply chains from road to Inland Rail.
The results from the Supply Chain Mapping Pilot were announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, on 21 March 2019.
Read the executive summary:
Read the full report:
Expanding the evidence base:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Chain Supply Mapping Study provided independent scientifically backed evidence on the significant cost savings should producers use Inland Rail.
The pilot tested the suitability of the CSIRO Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT) to analyse existing regional freight supply chains and identify efficiencies from Inland Rail in the Parkes, Dubbo and Narromine regions.
TraNSIT was applied to model supply chain movements, costs and transport durations for horticulture and post-processed food that pass through the Parkes to Narromine study area.
TraNSIT has been used in previous research to test the benefits of road upgrades and calculate transport benefits for industry and various levels of government. TraNSIT provides an evidence base for industries to maximise transport cost savings. It uses a ground up approach that optimises transport routes between enterprises and their markets – a key consideration in Australia, which is characterised by long supply chains with large distances between production, processing and markets.
Key findings of the pilot study - Parkes to Narromine
Reduce supply chain costs
- an average transport cost saving of $76 (or a range of $64-$94) per tonne could be achieved for horticulture and post-processed food supply chains when shifting from road to Inland Rail.
- for horticulture products currently transported by rail on the coastal line there is a potential average transport cost saving of $31 per tonne when shifting to Inland Rail.
Reduce heavy vehicle congestion
- the analysis indicates a substantial benefit to the community in the study area through a reduction of up to 63,000 heavy vehicle trips per year along various segments of the Newell Highway.
The study area in numbers
- 40% more post-processed food is destined for the study area's market than leaves for domestic locations elsewhere.
- 71% of all freight movements associated with the study area, pass through the study area.
- roughly 923,000 tonnes of horticulture and post-processed agriculture are set to benefit from using Inland Rail.
- 80.5% of horticulture freight passes through the study area and is the largest contributor of traffic on the Newell Highway in the study area out of all the commodities analysed.
- 14.9% of total freight for the study area has an origin within the study area, with grains and fuels prominent.


Challenge to the tobacco ban goes up in smoke: High Court declares the prohibition of the sale of to
In order to curb the spread of COVD-19, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ("the Minister") issued regulations prohibiting the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products ("the tobacco prohibition"). This prohibition has been subject to widespread criticism and controversy surrounding the thriving trade of illicit tobacco products as a result of the ban as well as much political heat.
As a result of the tobacco prohibition, the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association ("FITA") lodged an application against the President of South Africa and the Minister seeking an order declaring that:
 - cigarettes and tobacco products are essential goods in terms of the Level Five Regulations;[1]
 - regulation 27 of the Level Four Regulations to the extent that the sale of tobacco products are prohibited is invalid, alternatively is reviewed and set aside;[2]
 - regulation 45 of the Level Three Regulations is invalid to the extent that the sale of tobacco products are prohibited, alternatively is reviewed and set aside;[3] and
 - the sale of tobacco products and cigarettes is lawful.
As with the recent court judgement de Beers v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in which the Lockdown Regulations were declared invalid and unconstitutional, legality and rationality formed the crux of FITA's argument. Simply put, FITA's argument was that the ends sought to be achieved by the Minister of curbing the spread of COVID-19 and ensuring that healthcare facilities are not overwhelmed, bears no relationship to the means adopted by her i.e. the prohibition of the sale of tobacco. As a result, FITA argued that the Minister acted irrationally and in so doing, breached the principle of legality.
The question before the court was whether the regulations are rationally related to a legitimate governmental purpose. If not, the regulations may be declared inconsistent with the rule of law, and therefore invalid. Judgment was handed down by the Pretoria High Court on 26 June 2020 in which the prohibition of the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products was declared valid. The reasoning for the court's decision is analysed below.
Reasons for the judgement
The legality principle forms part of the rule of law, which is one of the constitutional control mechanisms on the exercise of public power. Rationality is the minimum threshold requirement applicable to the exercise of all public power by members of the Executive and other functionaries.
The rationality test requires that there must be a rationally objective basis which justifies the conduct of the Minister. Once this hurdle is overcome, the conduct of the Minister is deemed rational. In this respect, the Minister's task involved striking a balance between a number of complex economic, medical and social considerations in order to protect the public from the devastating effects of the pandemic. This entailed making informed policy choices.
The primary reason advanced by the Minister for the tobacco prohibition was "to protect human life and health and to reduce the potential strain on the health care system." She recorded that this will ensure that healthcare facilities are not overwhelmed to the extent that those in need will be denied access to healthcare. The Minister further asserted that the reality is that South Africa is a developing country with limited access to healthcare facilities as demanded by the pandemic. This reality places a duty on her in her role as Minister to take measures that would prevent unnecessary strain on the limited healthcare facilities to ensure that COVID-19 patients have access to such facilities.
Although studies around the potential link between the use of tobacco products and COVID-19 are in the developmental stage, medical evidence shows that the use of tobacco products increases not only the risk of transmission of COVID-19, but also the risk of developing more severe symptoms of the disease. The Minister referred to a variety of medical sources and statistical figures, which she submitted presented a serious potential of harm which, as a responsible decision-maker, she could not "in good conscience ignore". In this regard, the court held that the Minister had not cherry-picked medical evidence in favour of the tobacco prohibition, but that she had made a properly considered decision which was rational and intended to assist the State in complying with its responsibilities to its people.
FITA contended that the Minister failed to consider a number of other relevant factors such as the economic impacts of the prohibition, the potential health and psychological impact on smokers as well as the illicit trade in cigarettes. On the contention that the Minister failed to consider the economic impacts of the prohibition, she submitted that the economic impacts of the tobacco prohibition were indeed considered. However, it was decided that any impact that the tobacco prohibition may have on the economy was outweighed by the harm posed to life and the healthcare system by allowing the continued sale of tobacco products.
The court held that the illicit trade of tobacco products was not fatal to the rationality of the ban. This is considering that the Minister need only show that the means chosen to achieve the intended objective were reasonably capable of achieving it, and not whether it was the most effective or the best means possible. The continuing illicit trade in tobacco products does not negate the overwhelming view that smoking affects the respiratory system. It further renders smokers more susceptible than non-smokers to the heightened progression of COVID-19, especially amongst persons with comorbidities.
FITA lastly contended that tobacco related products ought to be classified as essential goods. This is because tobacco is addictive and the withdrawal from tobacco related products may lead to serious physical, psychological and emotional harm. This is aggravated by the freely available illicit, non-regulated products which are most hazardous to health.
The court however held that tobacco does not fall within the ambit of essential goods. Tobacco is not food, cleaning and hygiene products, fuel nor is it a medical product, and would only constitute as "essential goods" if it is considered as a basic good, akin to airtime and electricity. Accordingly, FITA's argument that tobacco ought to have been considered as "essential" because it is addictive, does not hold water.
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will have the name "imudp(w0″), the second "imudp(w1)" and so on. Note that workers are all equal. It doesn't really matter which worker processes which messages, so the actual worker ID is not of much concern. More interesting is to check how the load is spread between the worker. Also note that there is no fixed worker-to-listener relationship: all workers process messages from all listeners.
Note: worker thread statistics are available starting with rsyslog 7.5.5.
 - disallowed - total number of messages discarded due to disallowed sender
This counts the number of messages that have been discarded because they have been received by an disallowed sender. Note that if no allowed senders are configured (the default), this counter will always be zero.
This counter was introduced by rsyslog 8.35.0.
The following properties are maintained for each worker thread:
 - called.recvmmsg - number of recvmmsg() OS calls done
 - called.recvmsg - number of recvmsg() OS calls done
 - msgs.received - number of actual messages received
Caveats/Known Bugs
 - Scheduling parameters are set after privileges have been dropped. In most cases, this means that setting them will not be possible after privilege drop. This may be worked around by using a sufficiently-privileged user account.
Example 1
This sets up an UDP server on port 514:
Example 2
This sets up a UDP server on port 514 bound to device eth0:
input(type="imudp" port="514" device="eth0")
Example 3
The following sample is mostly equivalent to the first one, but request a larger rcvuf size. Note that 1m most probably will not be honored by the OS until the user is sufficiently privileged.
input(type="imudp" port="514" rcvbufSize="1m")
Example 4
In the next example, we set up three listeners at ports 10514, 10515 and 10516 and assign a listener name of "udp" to it, followed by the port number:
input(type="imudp" port=["10514","10515","10516"]
 inputname="udp" inputname.appendPort="on")
Example 5
The next example is almost equal to the previous one, but now the inputname property will just be set to the port number. So if a message was received on port 10515, the input name will be "10515" in this example whereas it was "udp10515" in the previous one. Note that to do that we set the inputname to the empty string.
 inputname="" inputname.appendPort="on")
Additional Information on Performance Tuning
Threads and Ports
The maximum number of threads is a module parameter. Thus there is no direct relation to the number of ports.
Every worker thread processes all inbound ports in parallel. To do so, it adds all listen ports to an epoll() set and waits for packets to arrive. If the system supports the recvmmsg() call, it tries to receive up to batchSize messages at once. This reduces the number of transitions between user and kernel space and as such overhead.
After the packages have been received, imudp processes each message and creates input batches which are then submitted according to the config file's queue definition. After that the a new cycle beings and imudp return to wait for new packets to arrive.
When multiple threads are defined, each thread performs the processing described above. All worker threads are created when imudp is started. Each of them will individually awoken from epoll as data is present. Each one reads as much available data as possible. With a low incoming volume this can be inefficient in that the threads compete against inbound data. At sufficiently high volumes this is not a problem because multiple workers permit to read data from the operating system buffers while other workers process the data they have read. It must be noted that "sufficiently high volume" is not a precise concept. A single thread can be very efficient. As such it is recommended to run impstats inside a performance testing lab to find out a good number of worker threads. If in doubt, start with a low number and increase only if performance actually increases by adding threads.
A word of caution: just looking at thread CPU use is not a proper way to monitor imudp processing capabilities. With too many threads the overhead can increase, even strongly. This can result in a much higher CPU utlization but still overall less processing capability.
Please also keep in your mind that additional input worker threads may cause more mutex contention when adding data to processing queues.
Too many threads may also reduce the number of messages received via a single recvmmsg() call, which in turn increases kernel/user space switching and thus system overhead.
If real time priority is used it must be ensured that not all operating system cores are used by imudp threads. The reason is that otherwise for heavy workloads there is no ability to actually process messages. While this may be desirable in some cases where queue settings permit for large bursts, it in general can lead to pushback from the queues.
For lower volumes, real time priority can increase the operating system overhead by awaking imudp more often than strictly necessary and thus reducing the effectiveness of recvmmsg().
imudp threads and queue worker threads
There is no direct relationship between these two entities. Imudp submits messages to the configured rulesets and places them into the respective queues. It is then up the the queue config, and outside of the scope or knowledge of imudp, how many queue worker threads will be spawned by the queue in question.
Note, however, that queue worker threads and imudp input worker threads compete for system ressources. As such the combined overall value should not overload the system. There is no strict rule to follow when sizing overall worker numbers: for queue workers it strongly depends on how compute-intense the workload is. For example, omfile actions need few worker threads as they are fast. On the contrary, omelasticsearch often waits for server replies and as such more worker threads can be beneficial. The queue subsystem auto-tuning of worker threads should handle the different needs in a useful way.
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Help with configuring/using Rsyslog:
 - Mailing list - best route for general questions
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Contributing to Rsyslog:
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Teaching Academy Membership Nominator/Recommender Guidelines
Please note that Teaching Academy applicants must begin the application process before recommenders can submit their recommendations. Once an applicant submits your name, you will be emailed a recommendation code and a URL for online recommendation submission. If you have questions or concerns about the process, please contact Kerri Pike at the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC); Tel:(742‐0133), or Dr. Shane Blum; Tel:_PHONE_.
Current Teaching Academy members may nominate or recommend only one candidate each year for consideration. Recommendation letters should not exceed 2 pages. Letters received for more than one candidate as well as those that do not conform to the page limit will be excluded from the review process; therefore, those candidates will not be considered for membership.
Recommendation letters should be specifically crafted to address the qualifications of the nominee with respect to the mission of the Teaching Academy and the membership criteria described below. Please emphasize your personal knowledge of the nominee's evidence of teaching excellence, service, and advocacy for teaching excellence by going beyond the information presented in the nominee's application.
New Member Selection Criteria
- Teaching Academy Nomination and Recommendation letters (10%): Applicants must have letters of recommendation from the nominator and one other current member of the Teaching Academy (Note: Teaching Academy members may support only one candidate per year)
- Strength of Teaching Philosophy (15%) – How does the candidate's philosophy guide her or his teaching?
- Evidence the applicant advocates for teaching excellence (15%) What has the candidate done to speak for or represent a positive message about
teaching? Examples of evidence may include:
- Participation in university teaching projects (Open Teaching Concept)
- Participation in multi-institutional teaching projects (Transparency Project)
- Membership in teacher-focused organization
- Participation in teaching related forums (on and off campus)
- Applying for/received teaching award
- Attending TLPDC presentations
- Attending conferences related to teaching (Burns Conference, Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference)
- Evidence the applicant promotes service related to the teaching mission (15%): Examples of evidence may include:
- Peer reviews for faculty
- Service to teaching related communities
- Reviewer for teaching related conference/journal
- Judges/evaluates participants of teaching programs (TEACH Program presentations)
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- Peer observations
- Creative assignments
- Sample syllabus or an excerpt from a sample syllabus
- Descriptions of innovative techniques
- Course/curriculum development
- Experiential learning (Service Learning)
- Recognition received for teaching excellence/awards received
- Evidence of teaching excellence from students (15%): Examples of evidence may include:
- Course/section number and name
- Designation as undergraduate or graduate level enrollment
- Responses from student evaluations for each course/section
- Departmental and college comparisons.
- (Please do not include raw data. You may also include up to three letters from former students.)


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"How did Mancos get its name and what does Mancos mean." In Spanish the word refers to someone whose arm has been maimed.
According to an article that appeared in a 1997 publication of the "Mancos Visitor's Guide," Fern Ellis wrote in her book, "Come Back to My Valley," about a gentleman named George M. Carr who, in 1895, identified how Mancos got its name. In his story for the "Mancos Times" he described how an old manuscript, written by Father Salvero, was found at a Spanish mission in New Mexico. Father Salvero described how he stopped with his Indian guide, Juan, at the top of a divide. He took in the view and could see the bluffs of the San Juan River to the southwest and the blue range of mountains to the west where his mission was located.
He and his guide continued to follow the river downstream and then made camp. Father Salvero rose to his feet and wandered closer to the river when a rock broke free and he fell into the river. He injured his ankle badly. He had to rest for ten days while his Indian guide helped him.
One day, while getting water from the river, Juan found some nuggets that Father Salvero immediately identified as gold. Juan gathered up more of the gold nuggets. But, then a snow storm forced them to move to a lower elevation and work their way toward Father Salvero's mission. By the time they reached their destination the Father's leg was so badly injured it had to be amputated. Because of the severe injury that "maimed" him for life, they named the river "El Rio Mancos."
Father Salvero's manuscript mentioned two other streams "of goodly size, joining this one from the east" and it also mentioned that the river is on the west side of the range. From this information it is supposed that the good priest was near the head of the West Mancos when the accident happened. Not long after his return to the mission, people learned of Juan's discovery of gold in the river and began coming to the area in a quest for gold.
If this bit of history interests you, there are a variety of books about the history of the area at the Visitor Center. Fern Ellis's book, "Come Back to My Valley," and several books by Darrell Ellis are available for purchase at the Visitor Center.

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The First New Payments System in the U.S. in
40 Years. A Fast and Intelligent Way to Send
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RTP is an entirely new payments and messaging system that allows participants to send and receive funds immediately at any time — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Along with instant delivery and availability of funds to the receiver, the sender is notified of funds delivery. RTP represents the latest phase in the evolution of digital payments.
RTP's robust messaging capabilities allow for two-way dialogue between sender and receiver. This system clarifies payment details and facilitates dialogue between parties. It provides an audit trail of all correspondence while reducing costly check and cash transactions.
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The convergence of mobile technology and digital commerce is leading to real-time payment innovation around the world. While the United States market has seen a recent increase in the development of innovative payment products, RTP® represents a new phase in the evolution of digital payments, marking the creation of the first new payment system in more than 40 years.
How can faster payments support your objectives of meeting payment deadlines, improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, and streamlining your internal processes? The first step is to understand emerging payment types and how they may answer your business needs.
The Clearing House is a banking association and payments company, owned by 25 U.S. banks, including PNC. It launched RTP in November 2017.
Currently, credit transactions up to $1,000,000 per item are eligible.
No, users of the RTP system can initiate payments from their existing accounts.
While speed is a key benefit, real-time payment confirmation and messaging capabilities also provide the ability to include more information with the transaction, such as remittance data and references to external data. RTP also facilitates enhanced messaging between participants, with Request for Information (RFI), payment, and Request for Payment (RFP) messaging.
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Roots provide the foundation in the field for higher yields. Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer explains how these roots are the lifeline of the corn plant in episode 8 of Corn College TV.
"Head out with a shovel and dig up plants to see what's going on," Bauer says. "Clean up the rootball and get the extra soil off. Trim off the brace roots. They anchor soil, but they aren't the yielding power or capability of the plant."
To identify the crown roots, look and find the old seed.
"Snap that off. And at the base, the crown roots start there," Bauer explains. "They increase in diameter as the plant grows. And the first, second and third crown roots are the yielding power of the plant."
She says that those are the roots that supply most of the nutrients and water to the plant
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As part of the Dunkeswell War Stories project, the team worked with the children of Broadhembury Primary School to introduce the important role played by Dunkeswell during the second world war and to give children a first-hand look at documentary film-making.
Lesson plans relating to this project, along with printable resources and a memory bank for schools, are available on the Dunkeswell War Stories website.
Lesson plans and printable resources are suitable for children of Key Stage 2 (KS2) and beyond. Also available is the schools video bank suitable for classroom use for Key Stages 2 & 3.
Looking at the local iron-working industry through the Iron Age, Romano-British, Saxon and Medieval periods and modern archaeology, these resources supporting the Key Stage 2 (KS2) history curriculum. The topic connects local heritage with wider developments in history and technology. The resources were developed as part of our Metal Makers project in collaboration with All Saints Primary School near Axminster.
Hembury Hillfort, near Payhembury in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), is an excellent site to use to introduce Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to life in the Iron Age. For Key Stage 2 (KS2) pupils, Hembury can be used as a basis to demonstrate how archaeological enquiry can be used to investigate local prehistoric sites.
These lesson plans and resources provide inspiration for both KS1 and KS2 lessons.
These resources introduce preschool and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to ancient iron-working in the Blackdown Hills. The theme is presented through a story set in the Iron Age, Noni the Blacksmith[CG1]. The downloadable lesson ideas contain suggestions on art, craft, movement and play activities to accompany the story. The resources were developed as part of our Metal Makers[CG2] project in collaboration with Hemyock preschool and primary School.


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Welcome to FRAmes on GENder
For the first time, core feminist texts from the second wave of feminism in Europe have been made available to researchers in an easily accessible online database. The FRAGEN project brings together books, articles and pamphlets that were influential in the development of feminist ideas in 29 countries during the second half of the 20th century.
29 Countries, 29 partners select core feminist texts in EuropeThe selected texts have been digitised and made available in a database. Making this information available will allow for comparative research into the history of feminist ideas in different European countries.
The database developed in FRAGEN has two goals:
to create a database of the original texts on gender+equality frames that have emerged from feminist movements in Europe.
to organize and facilitate open access for researchers to this database.
From 2008 until 2011 European women's libraries, gender studies departments and scholars from all over Europe have been working together in the FRAGEN project.


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is a Bloy House institute for Mandarin speaking individuals who would like to learn more about Episcopal liturgy, scripture, and leadership. Instituto de Liderazgo is a Bloy House institute that equips Spanish speaking Episcopalians within the diocese of Los Angles for vital lay ministries in their congregations. Through the Instituto, one can earn certificates in Liturgical Leadership, Pastoral Leadership, Parish Administration, Christian Education, Evangelism, and Lay Preaching. Information about these two programs can be found at: Bloy House programs.
- Pathways for Baptismal Living (Bexley Seabury) – As part of Bexley Seabury's seminary-beyond-walls philosophy, they have launched Pathways to educate, form, and catalyze the Body of Christ to blaze new pathways for prophetic and pastoral service in response to God's Call. Pathways offers three types of offerings: 1) Personal Enrichment: these seminary-created offerings for people who want to go deeper in their knowledge and faith than their adult formation classes permit, but who do not want to enroll in a formal degree program; 2) Licensure for Church-Wide Imperatives: these courses are designed to meet General Convention directives and licensure requirements of the Canons of the Episcopal Church. Those seeking licensure must receive the approval of their Bishop for a license to be conferred; and 3) Communities of Practice: these programs are designed to support leaders in a specific ministry role through critical Zoom conversations about faith, leadership, and issues relevant to their roles. See the Pathways program at Bexley Seabury here.
- Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality – Stillpoint offers a two-year training program in The Art of Spiritual Direction, rooted in the contemplative tradition and open to all faiths. Click here for more information about Stillpoint.
Forming a Non-Profit
When a particular lay ministry will require financial support from the public to be sustainable, that ministry may take the form of a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This law permits tax deductible donations to be made by donors to a corporation that is organized and operated for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or other tax-exempt purposes. For tips on setting up a tax-exempt organization, click here.


Dashboard Overview
Welcome to NowCerts. The most powerful Agency Management System (AMS). You will find NowCerts.com to be robust and easy to use. This section will explain Nowcerts' basic layout:
 - Main Menu (marked as 1): This is the main navigation tool between different everyday operations of your system.
 - Agency Menu (marked as 2): This menu is used to setup up your account, your agents, and submit Agency Requests.
 - Dashboard Stats (marked as 3): This bar shows stats about your activity and provide quick links operations due.
Navigation Menu
 - The navigation toggle on the top ( ≡ ) is used to minimize the menu screen and expand your work surface (and vice versa).
 - You can click on the ( + ) to quickly add an item.
 - The search bar inside of the Main Menu is a global search field. Since it is a global search method, it might return many results. It is recommended you choose your specific section from below, e.g. Insureds, and search for the desired term in that screen. That way, your results would be limited to that section.
 - Some of the menu items will show a number next to them to signify an action required or a recent change.
Adding New Clients and Prospects
Click "Add New" (the plus sign in the top left corner) and select "Insured" or "Prospect."
You can fill in all of the pertinent information for your insured, such as name, social, date of birth, drivers' license number, phone number, email, etc. Remember to check your list of existing insureds and/or prospects to ensure you are not making duplicate entries for them.
Links to Tutorial Videos:
 Entering in a prospect/insured:
 Deleting an insured/prospect:
 Making a prospect into an insured:
 Merging duplicate entries of insureds/prospects:
 Summary of "Merging duplicate entries of insureds/prospects" video:
Sometimes when entering in insureds or prospects, a duplicate is created. This can also happen when processing carrier downloads. To merge an insured, go into the details of the insured and under the general tab select "Merge Insureds". It is important to remember to merge into the insured that is the most accurate, including contact info. In the "Merge Insureds" page, you can enter in the name of the insured and it will give you your options. The insured that is in red is the insured you are merging into. The insured in black is the one you want to select. After clicking on "Merge", you will see the merged insured's name under their aliases.
 Entering policies:
 Deleting policies:
Caution: Please be careful when deleting policies. Once they are deleted, they cannot be recovered, only recreated. If you do not have the permissions in your agent configuration to delete a policy, please see your agency admin for assistance.
 Reassigning a policy to a different insured:
 Master certificates/Sending certificates/Additional interests:
Mass action certificates: (video coming soon)
 Adding endorsements/Billing types: (video coming soon)
Things to keep in mind when choosing what type of billing you need to use:
 - What is the breakdown for the premium due (down payment, financing, PIF)?
 - Are there any non-premium items (fees, taxes, other)?
 - What payments do I need to collect from insureds (receivables)?
 - What funds do I need to send out to carrier/MGA (payables)?
 - What commissions do I need to record?
 - What non-commission revenue do I need to record (fees)?
With that in mind, here are the types of billing we have:
 Direct bill:
 Summary of "Direct bill" video:
The carrier or the MGA handles all the billing. The agency does not handle any money. For this type of billing, the agency does not need to generate any records aside from noting the change of coverage AND recording commission. There are no receivables from the insured and no payables to the carrier/MGA.
 Direct bill with down payment:
 Summary of "Direct bill with down payment" video:
Direct bill, but with a twist. The agency needs to collect a down payment. The rest of the billing is done by the carrier (as above in the direct bill). There are just two transactions to record: the receivable for the down payment and the payable for the down payment (net of commission to the carrier). The fees and commissions remain as separate billing types.
 Agency bill paid in full (PIF):
 Summary of "Agency bill paid in full (PIF)" video:
In this case, the agency is responsible for collecting the entire premium, but it is all paid in the beginning. This, in effect, is similar to "direct bill with a down payment". There are just two transactions to record.
 Agency bill with outside financing:
 Summary of " Agency bill with outside financing" video:
In this case, the agency collects the down payment and then arranges for a finance company to finance and collect payments for the balance. Practically, it is similar to "agency bill paid in full (PIF)" explained above. The agency only collects one receivable and only sends out one payable.
 Agency bill with inside financing (where the agency processes the financing): (video coming soon)
 Agency bill - monthly:
 Summary of "Agency bill - monthly" video:
The agency is responsible for collecting all installments on a policy (e.g. a commercial policy usually has a 25% down payment plus 9 monthly installments).
 Creating invoices:
You can create an invoice after adding an endorsement with payables and receivables included. Here's how:
 Editing an endorsement with invoices and payments attached:
The Nowcerts commission reconciliations module allows users to mark hundreds of commissions as paid within seconds. Here is a quick overview of the process:
1. Find the "Miscellaneous" tab and expand it downward. Then, find the "Accounting Items" tab and expand that downward as well. Click on "Reconciliations". First, the idea is to reconcile agency commission, so then you can pay agents/producers (from funds received by the agency).
2. First, lets "reconcile" agency commissions, meaning apply received payments to expected agency commission amounts. So, from the drop-down menu, select "Manually Reconcile Agency Commissions".
3. Use the filters to select a certain set of transactions. Typically, agencies use endorsement dates and a carrier/MGA to reconcile a statement they received.
Select the records you want to reconcile (to apply a received commission payment). Make sure you verify the suggested amount and the payment date. Then, from "Actions" select "Reconcile." Selecting "Create new statement" will also reconcile the selected commissions.
That's it. You now have the potential to apply payments to thousands of agency commissions in mere minutes.
Uploading documents:
Filling out Acord forms/Applications:
Workflow - Tasks/Activity Reminders
Nowcerts offers a plethora of tools to help users manage their workflow and to help agencies manage their workload to stay on top of production and support.
On the navigation menu, you have your "Tasks," "Activity reminders," "To-do list," "Opportunities," "Service requests," "Endorsement status," "Upcoming renewals," "Important dates," "User messages/notifications," etc.
With so many tools and resources, it's not surprising that new users often ask us: "what are the differences between tools?" and "what tools do I need to/should use?"
There isn't one single correct answer. It depends on your unique work habits and responsibilities. Users with various work habits and responsibilities find certain tools to be more effective and helpful than others for managing their workflow. Below are brief descriptions of the various tools and resources on your navigation menu that should help you decide what tools are best suited for your needs and work style.
When do we use "Tasks"?
Tasks are the primary (and most popular) mode of distributing and keeping track of workflow, especially in agencies with multiple users who have defined roles. Tasks are exactly what they sound like. Tasks can be customized to create a standardized workflow that all agents can use.
This can be done by going to "Miscellaneous" on the navigation menu. Then, "Agency Customization," "Tasks," and finally "Categories and Stages". As an example, you could create the category "Renewal." The first "stage" may be to contact the insured. The descriptions for stages would be instructions. In this example, the instructions might be to review coverages and insured items with the insured. Your next stage may be to collect loss runs, then maybe prepare applications, and etc.
If a stage is not necessary, it can be marked as such in the task it was created in. Each stage can be updated with regards to status. Notes/comments can be added to the tasks/stages as things progress, so there is a trackable history of what was done and when.
Remember, if you assign a task to an agent, that agent can only mark that task as "done". They will need to reassign it to the task's creator to have it marked as "complete" and removed from the agent's list of open tasks. This is by design. The hope is that the task's creator will be able to review the task as necessary and view what was done to complete it to give them peace of mind that the task was indeed completed. This also provides them with the opportunity


Top 5 Special Forces On The Planet
Special Forces teams are designated with the task of being called to perform difficult, extreme missions that typically present as very risky and life-threatening. Most countries have a team of Special Forces ready for duty should the need arise. While there are hundreds of Special Forces teams around the world, we present you with a list of the top 5 Special Forces on the planet and how exactly they came to be distinct among the rest. So, let us get started:
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 1. British Special Air Service ( Members of the British Special Air Service have undergone intense training and their training goes beyond 12 months. A member of the British Special Air Service needs to be between 17 and 28 years old. Only males can qualify and vision needs to be 20/20. A member of the British Special Air Service needs to be capable of swimming 500 yards or 460 metres with a breast or combat sidestroke in under 12 minutes and 30 seconds with a competitive time of under 10 minutes and 30 seconds. To qualify for the screening test, one must also be able to do least 42 push-ups in 120 seconds with a competitive count of 79 or higher. 50 sit-ups in 120 seconds with a competitive count of 79 or higher are also required. Six pull-ups from a dead hang with a competitive count of 11 or higher and being able to run 1.5 miles in boots and trousers in less than 11 minutes and 30 seconds with a competitive time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds or less. In addition to these physical requirements, members of the British SAS also undergo training by MI-5 and MI-6 for experience with espionage encounters. A tan beret is sported by the SAS and they are also familiar with Apache Indian knife techniques.
 2. Navy SEALs ( Perhaps the distinguishing factor of the Navy SEALs is their number. There are about 2,000 Navy SEALs and they are considered the most elite of all the United States' Special Forces teams. They are trained in the same aspects as all the other Special Forces combined, but are of a higher competence and calibre. The physical training of the Navy SEALs is the same as the British Special Air Service.
 3. Shayetet 13 ( Israel is no. 3 on the list. Shayetet means 'flotilla' and their motto is 'Never Again'. This is a reference to the Holocast. Israel has three Special Forces units. The specialisation of Shayetet 13 is hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. It is not difficult to see why given their proximity and relationship (or lack thereof) with their neighbours. Shayetet 13 is known for being extremely covert with their operations. They train extensively all through the year and are ready for mission at all times.
 4. The Delta Force ( The Delta Force is the counter-terrorism unit of the United States. Hostage rescues, general counter-terrorism, and counter-insurgency are their expertise. A rigorous physical exam is a requirement for entry. This test includes sit-ups, push-ups, a 3 mile run within a span of time that remains classified.
 5. U.S. Green Army Berets ( Also known as the U.S. Army Special Forces, these guys engage in unconventional warfare methods in order to get the job done. Training is an extensive process and 12 attributes are taken into consideration when assessing recruits. These attributes are intelligence, communications, physical fitness, influence, motivation, teamwork, decisiveness, trustworthiness, stability, maturity and accountability. There is a final stage of training wherein the person has to carry heavy backpacks through 40 miles of rugged terrain. This is just the beginning.
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1. Uncommon Vows (Bride Trilogy *0.5) (Mary Jo Putney)
Lady Meriel de Vere is a Norman noblewoman during the Anarchy. Despite that, she moves ahead to tell Adrian that she's a Welsh commoner. As the two get locked up in his castle, they tend to engage in a battle of wills where Meriel loses her memory. Due to that, Adrian has to decide how honourable he's feeling and process everything accurately. As the story ventures ahead. It mixes various elements and enhances the genre of romance. So if you haven't read this story, then it's high time that you do the right thing.
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The Duke of Lancaster, John of Gaunt, was the younger son of the 14th century King Edward Ⅲ. Although John was married three times, he only discovered true love when he met his last wife, Katherine Swynford. She was persisted as his mistress through his second marriage and was also at the centre of his life for more than a decade. The heart-shattering romance takes centre stage as the story tends to change things forever. As a result, Katherine stands to be an ideal example of Medieval romance.
3. The Lion and The Crow (Eli Easton)
Thanks to his beauty and smartness, Sir Christain Brandon earns the nickname the Crow. On the other hand, Sir William Corbett is widely known as the Lion. So when William is forced to include Christian's help in rescuing his sister from her abusive husband, he comes to realise that he cannot cover his desires for her. With the setting being the 14th century, the story kicks off and helps everyone get used to a different kind of romance. Due to that, going ahead to read The Lion and the Crow sounds like a great idea.
4. Flame in The Mist (Flame in The Mist *1) (Renee Ahdieh)
Although Mariko is as skilled as her twin brother Kenshin, she understands that she is destined for nothing other than marriage. But that does not hold her back to exact revenge soon after the rivals; the Black Clan attacked her convoy. So she disguises herself as a boy and moves forward to understand the sweet taste of revenge.


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Process planning by recognizing and learning machining features
journal contributionposted on 21.10.2013, 13:12 by A.K.W. Chan, Keith CaseKeith Case
We present two methods for process planning of 2.5D machined parts. The first method is based on feature recognition from a 3D model. We embedded the shape and the machining method of two generic classes of machining features in a set of OPS5 rules to form a machining feature recognizer. When successfully recognizing a machining feature, machining instructions, in terms of the tool entrance face, drive face and part face, for cutting the machining feature will be generated and further processed to produce NC codes. The second method is based on learning the shape and the machining method of the machining feature. When a machining feature cannot be recognized by the former feature recognizer, the user can use the machining feature as a positive training example to instruct the system about the tool entrance face, drive face and part face of the machining feature. The system then builds a new rule, using the boundary shape of the unrecognized machining feature as the rule's matching condition and the acquired machining instruction as the rule's action. The new rule can be used subsequently for process planning of machining features that have shapes similar to the memorized one.
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Time-dependent distance between two body coordinate systems
Constraints & Drivers
The Distance Driver block drives the distance between the origins of two Body coordinate system (CS) as a function of time that you specify. This function must always remain nonnegative during the simulation.
Let r1, r2 be the vector positions of the origins of CS1 on one Body and CS2 on the other Body, respectively. These vectors can be measured in any CS. The Distance Driver specifies the scalar distance d = |r1 - r2| between these points as a function of time:
You connect the Distance Driver to a Driver Actuator block.
The Simulink® input signal into the Driver Actuator specifies the time-dependent driving function f(t) and its first two derivatives, as well as their units. If you do not actuate Distance Driver, this block acts as a time-independent constraint that freezes the distance between the two Body CSs at its initial value d(t=0) during the simulation.
Caution The block computes the initial distance d(t=0) between the coordinate systems when the machine is in its home configuration, the original configuration of the machine's bodies before the simulation imposes initial conditions and implements joint assembly.
Drivers restrict relative degrees of freedom (DoFs) between a pair of bodies as specified functions of time. Locally in a machine, they replace a Joint as the expression of the DoFs. Globally, Driver blocks must occur topologically in closed loops. Like Bodies connected to a Joint, the two Bodies connected to a Drivers are ordered as base and follower, fixing the direction of relative motion.
You can also connect a Constraint & Driver Sensor to any Driver and measure the reaction forces/torques between the driven bodies.
The dialog has one active area, Connection parameters.
The base (B)-follower (F) Body sequence determines the sense of positive motion. Positive translation is the follower moving in the direction of the translation axis.
When you connect the base (B) connector port on the Distance Driver block to a Body CS Port on a Body, this parameter is automatically reset to the name of this Body CS. See the following figure, Distance Driver Base and Follower Body Connector Ports.
When you connect the follower (F) connector port on the Distance Driver block to a Body CS Port on a Body, this parameter is automatically reset to the name of this Body CS. See the following figure, Distance Driver Base and Follower Body Connector Ports.
Using this spinner menu, you can set the number of extra connector
ports needed for connecting Driver Actuator and Constraint & Driver
Sensor blocks to this Driver. The default is
To activate the Driver, connect a Driver Actuator.
Distance Driver Base and Follower Body Connector Ports


TY - JOUR AU - Ono, Hiroshi AU - Mori, Takeshi PY - 2021/04/26 Y2 - 2021/06/17 TI - COVID-19 and Telework: An International Comparison JF - Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media JA - JQD VL - 1 IS - SE - Articles DO - 10.51685/jqd.2021.004 UR - _URL_ SP - AB - This paper uses identical surveys conducted in July 2020 in eight countries – U.S., U.K., Germany, Italy, Sweden, China, South Korea, and Japan – and examines teleworking within and across these eight countries. We seek to answer the following questions: (1) Which demographic and socioeconomic groups are more likely to telework? (2) Is there any association between telework and other work-related experiences such as life satisfaction and perceived productivity at work? Across countries, we observe that teleworking was higher in countries that imposed strict lockdowns, such as China, and lower in countries that had soft lockdowns, such as Japan. Within each country, there are notable differences in teleworking between lowand high-income persons, and between those employed in small versus large firms. We also find that people who used telework before COVID-19 report higher life satisfaction compared to those who started using telework for the first time after the COVID-19 outbreak. ER -


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Scripps Performing Arts Academy is Delighted to Offer the
The Imagination Station (or IMS for short) is an enrichment workshop designed to support the essential educational needs of young children. Utilizing the creative vehicle of the performing arts, IMS brings together early childhood learning concepts, health and well-being, with coordinating arts and crafts. This unique performing arts curriculum offers a foundation in ballet and an appreciation for the French terminology associated with it.
Just another creative way to make our world a better place… one child at a time!
To bring this program to your preschool please email us at [email protected]
I will forever be grateful to Angela and Scripps Performing Arts because they were responsible for helping ignite the life long passion within me to dance. It was through their extremely nurturing, positive, fun, and more importantly non-competitive program, that I never lost sight of my own personal reasons for dancing and never became tired of it.
Here at Scripps Performing Arts Academy, we believe that a balance of independence and guidance supports what works best for your child's age and development. Our programs are carefully curated for quality education to unleash your child's potential!
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Hard-boiled eggs marinated in vinegar and pickling spice, spicy cider, or juice from pickles or pickled beets.
Unopened containers of commercially pickled eggs keep for several months on the shelf (see specific product for details). After opening, keep refrigerated and use within seven days. Home-prepared pickled eggs must be kept refrigerated and used within seven days. Home canning of pickled eggs is not recommended. Although the acidity of the pickling solution is usually sufficient to prevent the growth of bacteria, it eventually causes the eggs to disintegrate.


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- For Teachers
Consider the two sentences:
a) Make a habit of not to think of her.
b) Make a habit of not thinking of her.
Which one is the correct sentence? Please explain.
Got it. Thank you both of you.
Other contexts require a different response, but for the same reason.
For example 'It's important to think of her' -> 'It's important not to think of her' (not 'It's important not thinking of her.')
And other words can take either: 'It's silly not to think of her' and 'It's silly not thinking of her'.' (To my ear, the second version sounds slightly more informal - especially in the positive version: 'It's silly thinking of her.'
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By stripping waste and other non-value-added steps from the production process, lean manufacturing has saved companies billions
of dollars. But why stop there? If a company is using traditional testing methods to release its products to market, the adoption
of rapid microbial methods (RMMs) is one of the most important additions a company can make to its lean initiatives.
THE VALUE OF RAPID METHODS
Lean quality is achieved by extending the principles of lean manufacturing to microbial testing. RMMs are being adopted by
increasing numbers of pharmaceutical companies around the world to reduce lead times while ensuring product safety. Implementing
rapid methods can unlock huge savings by shortening microbial hold times to just 24 hours for microbial limits, and cutting
sterility testing time by more than 50%. This translates into an average 5–year net present value savings of $500,000 or more
Improved efficiency also reduces recovery time in the event of contamination. During production, when so much is at risk,
the benefits of rapid methods are doubled. The faster that corrective action can be initiated, the faster recovery can occur,
which reduces the potential impact on customer relationships and the bottom line.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUTHOR
HOW RAPID METHODS WORK
Products that are susceptible to microbial contamination but expected to be shipped contamination free are screened before
being released into distribution. That screening adds multiple days to the production cycle and extends lead times. Microscreening
typically takes 3–7 days for microlimits testing and 14 days or more for sterility. That's a long time to wait when there
is a good production process in place that is turning out products free from bioburden almost all the time. The wait time
is frustrating, and expensive.
Well-validated, rapid methods are just as effective as traditional microbiological methods, only faster. Results can be delivered
in as few as 24 hours using a rapid method featuring adenylate kinase (AK). AK-amplified bioluminescence combines the use
of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the gold standard of rapid detection methods, with a patented enzyme technology to deliver
accurate results quickly.
All living organisms contain the compound ATP as a vital part of their energy metabolism. In the standard bioluminescence
test, when ATP is detected, a reaction occurs that generates a photon of yellow-green light, similar to that of a firefly.
It is a very sensitive technique, but limited by the fact that an organism contains only a small amount of the metabolite
Adenylate kinase (AK) is another vital part of energy metabolism. When supplied with an excess of ADP (adenosine diphosphate),
AK acts as a catalyst, converting ADP into ATP. Because AK is an enzyme rather than a metabolite, it can be harnessed to generate
almost unlimited amounts of its product. After 25 minutes, for example, the amount of ATP can be 1000 times greater than that
which the organism originally contained. As a result of this amplification and the reduced dependence upon microbial growth
for detection, AK-amplified bioluminescence provides faster results when screening for microbial contamination.


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HR®-25 is a high-temperature retarder/ intensifier. As a stand-alone retarder, HR-25 retarder/intensifier can be used to gel cement. However, this product was primarily designed for intensifying common retarders, such as SCR-100™ retarder.
HR-25 retarder/intensifier can be used at bottomhole circulating temperatures (BHCTs) between 200°F and 400°F (93°C and 204°C). Normal retarder/intensifier concentrations are 0.5% to 2.0%.
HR-25 retarder/intensifier can provide the following benefits:
This product is highly soluble in water. Consequently, it exhibits more uniform thickening times in the laboratory and has less effect on cement compressive-strength development, especially at the top of a long cement column.
Can be added directly to the mixing water, or it can be dry-blended.
Interacts well with other cement additives.
Helps extend pumping times.
Allows improved displacement rates at steady pressures.
Allows operators to better predict thickening times.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not classify HR-25 retarder/ intensifier a as hazardous waste.


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An efficient tuning framework for kalman filter parameter optimization using design of experiments and genetic algorithms
The Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) is currently a dominant method of sensor fusion used for navigation of mobile devices, robotics and autonomous vehicles. One navigation system involves the EKF fusion of an Inertial Navigation System (INS) with a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to perform 3D pose estimation, which is essential to practical applications like autonomous vehicles and UAVs. This system involves using the INS to predict pose changes and uses GNSS measurements when available to correct for estimation drifts and sensor errors. The performance of the state estimation is heavily dependent on the accurate selection of EKF parameters, leading to the optimal selection of parameters being a critical factor in the design and use of the EKF. In this paper, a methodical and efficient method of EKF parameter tuning is presented. The tuning framework uses nominal parameters generated by Gauss Markov (GM) and Allan Variance (AV) methods that are tuned by Genetic Algorithms (GA) accelerated by a Design of Experiment (DoE) technique to efficiently optimize EKF parameters. This framework has been implemented in MATLAB and tested using simulations and real data. The results demonstrate that GA tuned parameters increases accuracy substantially, and that the DoE technique consistently improves the convergence behavior of the GA.
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Zhang, A. (Alan), & Atia, M. (2019). An efficient tuning framework for kalman filter parameter optimization using design of experiments and genetic algorithms. In Proceedings of the 32nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS+ 2019 (pp. 1641–1652). doi:10.33012/2019.16995


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Indoor farming for cultivating one of the world's most expensive spices in the Himalayan region as climate change affects the production of precious saffron in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
According to specialists, laboratory results have been encouraging, and the technique has been introduced to more than a dozen conventional producers.
Nazir Ahmed Ganai, an agricultural expert, claimed that indoor cultivation is assisting in boosting saffron production, which has recently been negatively impacted by environmental changes.
"We are attempting to determine how we can adapt ourselves if the climate is confronting us." Going indoors entails vertical farming, according to Ganai, who also serves as vice chancellor of the primary agricultural university in the area.
A spice called Saffron is made from the Crocus sativus flower, a relative of the lily. The stigma and styles, often known as threads, found inside the flower are where saffron is produced from.
Because of the difficulty in harvesting, saffron is quite expensive. Each flower's tiny threads must be manually removed by farmers.
The saffron flavor is then enhanced by heating and curing the threads. Saffron is one of the most costly spices in the world due to the additional work required.
Saffron Production in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory, has historically been the only place where saffron can be produced.
The biggest producer of saffron is the Pampore region, sometimes known as the "Saffron Bowl of Kashmir."
One of India's designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites is the Pampore Saffron Heritage of Kashmir. Budgam, Srinagar, and Kishtwar are additional saffron-producing districts.
Economy of Kashmir
The majority of Kashmir's economy is based on agriculture, and as the effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures and irregular rainfall patterns, worsen, farmers there are becoming more concerned about their ability to produce as much food.
The numerous glaciers in the area have also been affected by the changes, swiftly receding, which has hampered traditional farming practices in the ecologically vulnerable area.
Production and export have also been hampered by regional conflict. In Kashmir, a region that is split between India and Pakistan and is claimed by both, a separatist movement has struggled against Indian rule for decades. The violence has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of civilians, insurgents, and security personnel.
The price of the spice can reach $4,000 for a kilogram, in part because it requires up to 150,000 blossoms to create that much.
Health benefits of saffron
- Contains several Antioxidants
Saffron's red color comes from the antioxidants crocin and crocetin, which are also known to shield the brain's cells from long-term harm. The unique flavor and aroma come from the antioxidant safranal, which is also believed to improve memory and learning.
- Helps in various disorders
A variety of conditions, including cognitive and memory problems, hypertension, stomach ailments, and coronary artery illnesses, can be successfully treated with saffron. Neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are helped by it.
- Helps with PMS symptoms
Saffron may be useful in alleviating premenstrual (PMS) symptoms like irritability, headaches, and cravings, according to studies. For 20 minutes, 35 women with a normal sense of smell participated in a study that was published in the journal Phytomedicine. The treatment of PMS, dysmenorrhea, and irregular menstruation were discovered to be affected to some extent by the odor.
- Helps in Weight Loss
According to studies, saffron reduces appetite and body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and total body fat mass, which helps prevent snacking.


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DW | 14.08.2017
Coop has set a date to introduce food items made from creepy crawlies to Switzerland. From bug burgers to "insect balls," food security authorities have voiced support for such food as a means for sustainable living.
Coop, Switzerland's second-largest supermarket chain, announced on Monday it will start selling insect-based food for humans later this month, making it the first grocer to do so in the Alpine nation.
The offered products are made of protein-rich meal worm produced by Swiss start-up Essento. The items will be sold in select Coop branches across Switzerland, including Geneva, Bern and Zurich.
The decision comes after Switzerland revised its food safety laws in May, paving the way for the production and distribution of insect-based food, including "insect balls" and insect burgers (pictured above).
In order to meet Swiss safety laws, the insects must be bred under strict supervision for four generations before they're ready for human consumption.
The insect balls represent a healthy culinary specialty that mixes meal worms with rice, carrots, celery, leeks and a pinch of chili, said Essento co-founder Christian Bärtsch.
The insect balls are one of two products to be offered to those doing their groceries in the Alpine nation of Switzerland
'Low environment cost'
Over the past decade, food security authorities have attempted to bring greater awareness to the advantages of consuming insect-based food items.
"Insects provide food at low environmental cost, contribute positively to livelihoods and play a fundamental role in nature. However, these benefits are largely unknown to the public," said a 2013 study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The study noted that by 2050, the global population is set to hit 9 billion, which would require food production to at least double to meet food security demands. Insect-based food provides a healthy alternative to traditional means, according to the study's authors.
Coop is set to offer the new line of food products starting August 21, according to a company statement.
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The Homeless No More Grant (HUMI)
Program Description: HUMI provides homeless prevention and move-in assistance program. The Homeless No More Grant provides one-time financial assistance to families who are facing eviction, or are already homeless. Whenever possible, this program seeks to intervene before a family falls into the cycle of homelessness.
Need in Gainesville:
1. This The number of school-aged children identified as homeless has more than doubled in the last five years (from 525 now at 1,021 children without a home in our school system).
2. Gainesville was just identified as the Florida city most affected by poverty.
3. Gainesville has the highest rent-cost burden rates of any metro in the state of Florida, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS.)
We're going to do something about this.
Family Promise was awarded $20,000 that we're looking to have matched by businesses and grantors who care about reducing homelessness.
The goal of the program is to help families adjust their budget to make room for saving and work with landlords to reduce rent to a rate that is more affordable for the family's income. Through case management and financial assistance a plan is devised that will help families remain housed through the entirety of their lease and determine ways to either increase income or keep rent at an affordable rate.
The following will be used to determine eligibility for the program:
1. Must have a 3 day notice and/or are currently homeless
2. Have a proven financial hardship
3. Have been employed for at least 6 months
4. Rent is more than 30% of Income (rental assistance only)
5. Must have a child under the age of 18 in the home
6. Must have a reference
Role of Client:
1. Work on and follow living budget.
a. Provide monthly bank statements
2. Work on ways to increase income.
a. Education and Certifications
3. Work with landlord to improve communication and maintain housing.
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Thursday, August 09, 2018 by Edsel Cook
The cockscomb (Celosia cristata) is an ornamental vegetable that is used as an analgesic in Bangladeshi ethnomedicine. A Bangladeshi study reported that the methanol extract of the plant possessed strong antinociceptive activity.
The Stamford University Bangladesh supported the study. Its findings were published in the science journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The researchers believe that their findings provided scientific basis for the use of the cockscomb as an analgesic in traditional Bangladeshi medicine. They also suggest further investigation to identify the active ingredients behind the antinociceptive effect of the plant.
You can read the full study at this link.
For more articles on medicinal plants, visit Herbs.news.
Islam S, Shajib MS, Ahmed T. ANTINOCICEPTIVE EFFECT OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF CELOSIA CRISTATA LINN. IN MICE. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 22 October 2016;16(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-_PHONE_-5.


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Carbon Ink is typically used to create a protective contact surface for switches, sometimes few copper elements or patterns of the PCB board are used for keyboard contacts, LCD contacts and jumpers etc, to do this it's usable to print some conductive/resistive carbon ink over those copper part, which normally are SMD pads or fingers or other typical contact patterns.
Carbon Ink printing process is screen printing like silk screen process, the carbon ink is printed in the specified location of the PCB, after oven cured and tested, formed a carbon film which with certain resistance to instead of the original resistance components. The difference is that silkscreen is only played a welding role but carbon ink has conductive performance.
The typical thickness of carbon ink is 10-50um, because the carbon ink has good electrical conductivity, so the carbon printed on the finished PCB should have a certain gap to ensure that no short circuits, usually require the min 8mil gap for Hoz copper and min 12mil gap for 1-3oz copper, and the minimum carbon line width is 12mil.
A-TECH is a capable PCB manufacturer to offer Carbon ink process, we require the data files to clearly indicate on which side of the PCB carbon is to be applied and the carbon areas must be properly indicated on specific layers with proper file naming.
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