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A guitar technique where the edge of the pick is dragged along the length of a string, creating a distinctive, abrasive sound.
Pick slides, also known as pick scrapes, are a popular technique in rock and metal genres, often used as a dramatic effect or to transition between different sections of a song. To execute a pick slide, the guitarist places the edge of the pick against a string, usually the lower E or A string, and applies pressure while sliding the pick along the string's length. The resulting sound is a gritty, grinding noise that can add energy and intensity to a performance.
Although pick slides are relatively simple to perform, they require a firm grip on the pick and careful control of the pressure applied to the string to produce the desired sound. Incorporating pick slides into one's playing can provide a dynamic and attention-grabbing element, contributing to the overall expressiveness and impact of a guitarist's performance.


How can I synthesize a C++20 three-way comparison from two-way comparisons?
Raymond Chen
The C++20 three-way comparison operator <=> (commonly nicknamed the spaceship operator due to its appearance) compares two items and describes the result. It's called the three-way comparison because there are five possible results: less, equal, equivalent, greater, and unordered.
Yeah, the name is kind of weird.
It's called the three-way comparison because in other languages, the equivalent operator has three possible results: less, equal, and greater. C++20 expands the set of possible results but kept the old name. (Sound familiar?)
Ordering Results
strong ordering less equal equivalent greater
weak ordering less equivalent greater
partial ordering less equivalent greater unordered
Each of the orderings can convert to the one below it, using the conversions given by the chart.
The strong ordering distinguishes between items being equal (identical and interchangeable) and equivalent (not interchangeable but close enough for some purpose). For example, two instances of the same string "hello" are equal, in that they represent the same string and are fully interchangeable. On the other hand, two people with the same security clearance are equivalent from a security perspective (they have access to the same things), but they are not equal (they are nevertheless different people).
When sorting, you are usually interested in equivalence, but when searching you might be interested in equality. (I'm looking for Bob, not just anybody with the same security clearance as Bob.)
Suppose you have an object from a class library that predates C++20 and doesn't support three-way comparison. You want your code to be able to take advantage of the three-way comparison should the library be updated but fall back to two-way comparison in the meantime. In other words, you want to take advantage of three-way comparison if available.
Fortunately, you don't have to write all that SFINAE nonsense, because somebody else has done it for you: std::tuple.
Tuples have the bonus property of supporting the three-way comparison operator, even if the underlying types do not. In the case where they do not, they will synthesize a three-way comparison from the two-way comparisons.
if a < b return less
else if a > b return greater
otherwise return equivalent
So we can just wrap the objects inside a std::tuple and compare the tuples. To avoid unnecessary copies, we can wrap them as references, or use forward_as_tuple which always uses references.
std::weak_ordering
compare_3way_via_tuple(T const& a, T const& b)
{
 return std::forward_as_tuple(a) <=>
 std::forward_as_tuple(b);
}
It turns out that there's already a pre-made function that does something very similar: std::compare_weak_order_fallback also synthesize a missing three-way comparison, but it uses a different algorithm from tuples:
if a == b return equivalent
else if a < b return less
otherwise return greater
Tuples use a different algorithm from std::compare_weak_order_fallback. Which one is better? Why are they different?
I suspect that tuples use a different algorithm because tuple ordering comes from C++11, which predates three-way comparison. Back in those days, the comparison operators was used mostly for sorting and other ordered-sequence type algorithms. And those algorithms require only that the objects support the < operator. Therefore, tuples have to make do with only the < operator.
On the other hand, std::compare_weak_order_fallback was born into the world of three-way comparisons, so it has more liberty to take dependencies on things beyond just the < operator.
If you know that the underlying object supports ==, then my guess is that std::compare_weak_order_fallback is better, because == testing tends to be faster than < testing. For example, comparing two strings for equality can short-circuit if the strings are different lengths. This shortcut is not available for less-than comparison.


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Finding and Replacing in Text Boxes
by Allen Wyatt
(last updated April 19, 2014)
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David wonders if it is possible to use Find and Replace to locate and modify text in text boxes or in labels in charts. The short answer is that it is not possible, but there are several workarounds you can try.
First, you could easily make the text in your text boxes or in your chart labels dynamic, so that it is tied to the contents of some worksheet cells. For instance, you could do the following for your text boxes:
 1. Copy your text from each of text boxes to a range of cells on your worksheet. (For this example, assume that you copied the contents of ten text boxes to the range Z1:Z10.)
 2. Select the first text box (the one that corresponds to cell Z1) and get rid of the text box's contents.
 3. With the text box still selected, enter the following into the Formula bar: =Z1. When you press Enter, the text box should reflect whatever is in cell Z1.
 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each of your other text boxes, using the appropriate cell reference for each in step 3.
That's it. You can use the same technique with custom chart labels—all you need to do is select the chart label and enter a cell reference in the Formula bar. With the text boxes and chart labels tied to worksheet cells, you can easily use Find and Replace to search for and change information in the cells. When the changes are made, the text boxes and chart labels should automatically reflect the changes in the cells.
The only way to actually change the text within a text box or chart label is to change it manually or change it using a macro. The code would need to step through each text box in the worksheet and then make your change. The following is a simple version of a macro that can make such a change.
Sub TextBoxReplace()
 Dim shp As Shape
 Dim sOld As String
 Dim sNew As String
 'Change as desired
 sOld = "Old string"
 sNew = "New string"
 On Error Resume Next
 For Each shp In ActiveSheet.Shapes
 With shp.TextFrame.Characters
 .Text = Application.WorksheetFunction.Substitute( _
 .Text, sOld, sNew)
 End With
 Next
End Sub
This macro steps through all the shapes in the worksheet (text boxes are shapes) and then replaces whatever is in the sOld variable with whatever is in the sNew variable. Applying the same technique to chart labels is only a bit more complex, as shown in the following macro:
Sub ChartLabelReplace()
 Dim Cht As ChartObject
 Dim Ser As Series
 Dim scPt As Point
 Dim sOld As String
 Dim sNew As String
 'Change as desired
 sOld = "Old String"
 sNew = "New String"
 On Error Resume Next
 For Each Cht In ActiveSheet.ChartObjects
 For Each Ser In Cht.Chart.SeriesCollection
 For Each scPt In Ser.Points
 With scPt.DataLabel
 .Text = Application.WorksheetFunction.Substitute( _
 .Text, sOld, sNew)
 End With
 Next
 Next
 Next
End Sub
The macro steps through each data label for every data series on every chart and (again) replaces any instances of whatever is in sOld with whatever is in sNew.
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2015-03-02 17:21:17
Tonya
This is a great macro---thank you! Is there a way to keep the source formatting in the text that you are replacing? All of the text in my text box becomes bold font. Id prefer it to stay the same as what the text was before I replaced it.
2014-10-30 10:31:58
Bigger Don
@ Theresa
The trick is to put a "For Each WorkSheet...Next Worksheet" loop around the "For Each sh...Next" loop.
Try this. It also uses Input Boxes instead of hardcoding for sOld and sNew.
Sub TextBoxReplace()
Dim shp As Shape
Dim sOld As String
Dim sNew As String
Dim wks As Worksheet
'Change as desired
sOld = InputBox("Replace this...")
sNew = InputBox("with this...")
On Error Resume Next
For Each wks In ActiveSheet.Parent.Worksheets
For Each shp In wks.Shapes
With shp.TextFrame.Characters
.Text = Application.WorksheetFunction.Substitute( _
.Text, sOld, sNew)
End With
Next shp
Next wks
End Sub
2014-10-29 11:19:31
Theresa
For the TextBoxReplace code - how would you loop through the entire workbook with multiples sheets to perform the same function on each sheet rather than one at a time?
2014-10-24 10:29:35
Bigger Don
@Curt
Not sure why you are having an issue or what problem you're having.
I'll start with the assumption you are running the code as-is, below that I'll address what one change you may have tried might have caused it to not work.
I did notice that your "double space (" ")" in your post has only one space. (Unlikely cause, but I thought I would mention it because I've done such things.). Also, when I ran the code if there are three consecutive spaces and the result is two consecutive spaces. That means re-running should clear those, but it doesn't completely do the trick since there could be longer strings of spaces than 3.
There are two approaches you might try.
First, to remove excess spaces you can use the Application.Worksheet.Trim function. To do this, replace "Application.WorksheetFunction.Substitute().Text, sOld, sNew)" with "Application.WorksheetFunction.Trim(.Text)". Two notes: The VBA Trim() function won't suffice, you need the Worksheet Trim(). The Trim() function with also remove leading and trailing.
Second, you can loop-test the .Text to see if it still has and occurrences of sOld.
With shp.TextFrame.Characters
Do Until InStr(1, .Text, sOld) = 0
.Text = Application.WorksheetFunction.Substitute( _
.Text, sOld, sNew)
Loop
End With
2014-10-23 15:10


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Graeagle resident Michael Clawson has been busy — running a business, designing websites, taking acclaimed photographs and, most recently, writing a book.
The recent launch of Adobe's Edge Animate program has given designers and developers a superior tool for creating websites, digital content and mobile apps.
However, learning this new piece of software has been both overwhelming and frustrating when it comes to understanding the full potential of the program.
Clawson and co-author Tom Green realized the need to provide designers and developers working with the new animation program a book that revealed a visible path to animation success.
"Up until now, there have been very few resources to teach you step-by-step instructions for learning Animate. So we created this book for professionals new to Animate that had an interest in learning practical application behind every example," said Clawson.
"Animate is about to become a very important tool in the Web designer's toolbox," said Green.
This latest "go-to" tech reference is a 10-chapter book loaded with detailed, yet simple examples of learning Adobe Edge Animate.
Designers and developers who have worked with Flash or other Web design tools will find this book an excellent reference source.
The examples for building an Animate presentation are not only clear and concise, but exhibit a practical application of the tool.
"One of the major differences between this book and many others is in the teaching approach. Rather than spin and shrink boxes on a stage to demonstrate an animation technique, we heave an anvil on top of a rabbit so that it would be remembered more readily," said Green. "Each exercise in the book was carefully planned and designed to present critical techniques in a memorable fashion."
"Foundation Edge Animate" guides designers and developers to the easiest path of delivering Animate creations to the Web and mobile devices.
The book is available through several distribution channels including Amazon.com and the book publisher, Apress. The ISB number is 978-1-4302-4350-2.
For more information about the authors, follow them on Twitter _USER_ and _USER_.
Clawson is the "chief fish" at Big Fish Creations, an advertising and digital media company in Graeagle.
His background began in Silicon Valley when Apple Computer and Adobe Systems first made their mark in desktop publishing.
He was introduced to interactive media early in his career, then transitioned to production artist and, later, creator and lead principal of an interactive department at a major Nevada advertising agency.
Specializing in branding across multiple media platforms, his diverse repertoire includes a hybrid combination of designer and developer with emphasis on graphic design,branding, photography and communication.
As a speaker, Clawson has presented at several industry-specific conferences, including Adobe Max and Macworld. Clawson can be reached at _EMAIL_.
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He has written 12 previous books on Adobe technologies and many articles for numerous magazines and websites, including Layers magazine, webdesign.tutsplus.com, Adobe Developer Center and Computer Arts.
He has spoken at more than 40 conferences internationally, including Adobe MAX, National Association of Broadcasters, FITC, MX North, Digital Design World, TODCon, D2W and SparkEurope. Green is available at _EMAIL_.
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Negative wake and velocity of a bubble rising in a viscoelastic fluid
Shriram B. Pillapakkam, Pushpendra Singh
Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review
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A three-dimensional finite element based numerical method is used to simulate the rise of a bubble in a viscoelastic fluid modeled by the Oldroyd-B model. The rise velocity is studied as a function of the bubble volume on a log-log plot. The dependence of rise velocity on the bubble shape and the viscoelastic properties of the ambient fluid are also investigated. In simulations, rather than a jump in the rise velocity at a critical volume as observed in experiments, we find that there is a steep, but continuous, change in the rise velocity over a very small range of bubble volumes. Interestingly, this steep increase in the rise velocity is exaggerated when a parameter, which is a measure of the polymer concentration, is increased, while keeping the zero-shear viscosity fixed. The wake is 'negative' in the sense that the direction of fluid velocity behind the bubble for this parameter range is the opposite of that for a Newtonian fluid.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)709-714
Number of pages6
StatePublished - Jan 1 2003
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Pneumatic and Hydraulic pressure calibrators are readily available from Advanced Test Equipment Rentals. Select from the following types of pressure calibrators for application specific requirements:
- Deadweight Testers – Used as a pressure standard to calibrate pressure measuring equipment, usually used in a lab setting where high accuracy measurements are required.
- Calibration Hand Pumps – For a smaller more portable calibration setup, pressure hand pumps are used to calibrate pressure instruments, both hydraulic and pneumatic.
- Handheld Pressure Calibrators – Useful for field applications where pressure sensors need to be verified.
- Pressure Controllers – Automated pressure calibration with high precision and ease of use.
- Pressure Comparators – For comparing a master pressure source against other pressure measurement devices.

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Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Latin America and the Caribbean
Newsletter ISDR Inform - Latin America and the Caribbean
Partners in Action
Hemispheric Conference on Reducing the Vulnerability of Trade Corridors to Socio-Natural Disasters
Mendoza, Argentina, was the setting on 26-28 March 2001 of the Hemispheric Conference on Reducing the Vulnerability of Trade Corridors to Socio-Natural Disasters, organized and sponsored by the Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment (USDE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Environmental Department of the government of Mendoza Province. The meeting had the support of the OAS Program for Research and Training on Trade Corridor Development (PROCORREDOR) and was co-sponsored by the Andean Development Agency (CAF).
The Conference gathered more than 150 specialists from the public and private sectors in areas such as agriculture, energy, transport, finance, development, risk management and disaster reduction. They looked at the issues on the agenda from the point of view of the four major trade blocs in the region: the North-American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mercosur, the Andean Community, and the Central American Common Market. The purpose of the technical meeting was to develop an agenda for actions that can be taken at future official forums, whether sectoral, regional o hemispheric in scope.
The specialists discussed the vulnerability to disasters of the infrastructure and productive capacity of three key sectorsagriculture, energy, and transportin the context of trade corridors, and were able to produce agendas for training, research, technology transfer and technical assistance for pre-investment assessments to reduce the threat of socio-natural disasters.
A key participant at the Conference was PROCORREDOR, established by OAS/USDE to support the study and understanding of the processes related to trade corridors, which are viewed as new planning units for regional development. Since 1994, OAS/USDE has designed and carried out several projects involving the structure and operations of trade corridors, particularly their vulnerability to socio-natural hazards. PROCORREDOR was established in 1999; it initially involved academic institutions in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador and the United States. Its purpose was to build capacity to advise decision-makers in the public and private sectors and to prepare a new generation of specialists on the development and environmental management of trade corridors. Just before the meeting, universities from Honduras, Peru and Uruguay and representatives of the Brazilian private sector joined PROCORREDOR. In Argentina, PROCORREDOR is hosted by the Mercosur Center for Territorial Strategies of Cuyo National University, which chairs the Programs Executive Committee. In addition, Argentina has a National PROCORREDOR Network that brings together several universities around the country. The Advisory Council includes representatives from such key agencies as the Pan-American Highway Institute, which has long experience in dealing with the safety of road infrastructure at the hemispheric level.
As a result of the Conference, socio-natural risk management specialists have a better understanding of existing development plans and can detect their vulnerabilities, particularly in the three key sectors mentioned. Meanwhile, specialists in other areas learned about the views of scientists and engineers on disaster reduction and the need for greater awareness and preventive measures. Technical assistance agencies and multilateral financial institutions such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Andean Development Agency have a broader understanding of the need to incorporate risk management into the planning and financing of development plans for trade corridors and other essential infrastructure.
In short, the meeting built the foundations for the development of a new trade corridor development strategy that can make regional integration less vulnerable to socio-natural hazards and hence more sustainable.
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"Spanish Instructive Planner" and "A Primer for Spanish Language,Culture and Economics" are informative guides that help non-Spanish speaking individuals grasp, manage, and communicate in Spanish.In particular they contain relevant instruction to help those who travel to Latin America, or simply wish to learn more about the language and culture.
The books are easy to read and practical for travelers to carry while on the go. In developing countries where cell phone signals and computers are not always available and reliable,. readers find these books handy and useful.
Both books describe Latin American relations with the United States and the economic trade statics over the last 10 years.Precise summaries of economic information and other relevant facts for business and travel, along with photos of main touristic attractions are present for 14 Latin American countries in Spanish Instructive Planner and for 22 countries in A Primer for Spanish Language,Culture and Economics. After each country description, there is a Spanish lesson covering simple and useful phrases to know, including blank lined pages to jot down key notes or thoughts from the chapter.
Both books also offer general cultural information organized by country, including popular food dishes, currency, politics, cities, religion, how to ask for help, resolving problems, shopping tips, restaurant tips, measurements, greetings, etc.
All this information is combined in a small, practical and easy to carry book.
WHY ARE THE BOOKS SPECIALS?:
What makes Spanish Instructive Planner and A Primer for Spanish Language, Culture and Economics unique is the expertise of the author, Maria Lucila Ortiz, who moved to the United States from Argentina 15 years ago and continues to travel to and from the region. She holds a degree in International Relations from the Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Argentina. She is a successful business planning professional with a proven record of success in a variety of businesses, including publishing and e-commerce in Latin America. These Spanish reference guides are the result of her experience and market analysis needs to help business professionals, travelers and anyone that has the desire to learn Spanish language and culture.


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Disco is a Latin word meaning - learn,
become acquainted with and acquire knowledge. DiscoG's mission is to design and
create fun educational apps for all ages.
Take the first step to help your child master the letters of the alphabet. This is a simple app with 4 activities through which toddlers can learn by touching, seeing and hearing the sound of each letter.
The interface is very easy to use and it is fun and engaging for you and your child. Each letter comes with an illustration demonstrating the use of each letter. For example, 'G for Giraffe' has a bright, coloured picture of the giraffe that is used to excite the toddlers and keep them focused.
The activities have been designed to help your toddler rapidly recognise letter shape and sounds. The app is suitable for children over 9 months old.
Available apps on App Store:
* DiscoG - English Alphabet for iPad
* DiscoG - French Alphabet for iPad
* DiscoG - Spanish Alphabet for iPad
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The term 'Risk Retention Group' (RRG) originated in the Federal Risk Retention Act of 1981, which was passed in response to a 'Products Liability Crisis' that arose from the rising costs and decreasing availability of products liability coverage from commercial insurers in the 1970s. This Act was written to help organizations in any industry to meet their products liability risk financing needs (for example, by forming their own captive insurance company). In response to the liability crisis in the mid 1980s, the Act was expanded in 1986 to include all types of liability insurance (except personal liability and workers compensation).
The Act provides for like businesses to join together to insure their common liability risks.
Under the Act, each insured is required to have an ownership interest in the insurance company.

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Thursday: East to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5/2 metres. Friday: Variable about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10/15 knots early in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15/20 knots from the west during the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Up to 1 metre, increasing to 1/1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5/2 metres, increasing to 2/3 metres around midday. Outlook Saturday: Westerly 15/25 knots. Seas: 1/2 metres increasing to 1.5/2.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3/5 metres around dawn. Outlook Sunday: West to southwesterly 15/20 knots easing 10/15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1/2 metres abating 1/1.5 metres in the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3/4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening.Issued Thu 16:23 EST
16:06 EST The weather bureau has implemented a new system of forecasting the seasonal outlook called Predictive Ocean Atmosphere Model for Australia, or POAMA.


I know persistent lava lakes are rare, but do they occur in all volcanoes originally, and just not persist over time?
No, they do not.
Lava lakes require the lava to have low viscosity (that is, be very fluid or water like). If you look at the Wikipedia article for Lava lake, you will see that "basalt" or "phonolite" are mentioned. Those are indeed types of lavas (actually rock) that are very fluid. These are the kind of lava that end up forming lava flows.
On the other hand, there are other types of lavas that do not flow, because their viscosity is too high: rhyolite is one example. Explosive volcanoes (think Mt St Helens) are explosive (mostly) because of the high viscosity of the lava. Therefore, volcanoes erupting explosively (almost) never have lava lakes, because the lava itself is not fluid enough to make a lake.
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 $\begingroup$ I think you meant "high viscosity of the lava"? $\endgroup$ – jamesqf Mar 31 '16 at 17:34
 - $\begingroup$ _USER_ of course. I should stop doing that. $\endgroup$ – Gimelist Mar 31 '16 at 21:25
A great many volcanoes have really deep magma chambers. At the surface they eject ash clouds or pyroclastics. There are also agglomerate type volcanoes, the deepest of which are kimberlite pipes. So no, don't expect to see lava lakes in many volcanoes.
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Vale de Rodrigo (Évora)
Large prostrated menhir, elongated oval and flat shaped, craved on both sides - primarily composed of circular and subcircularmotifs, serpentine and a possible staff.
The monolith stands along the outer edge of the mound of megalithic tholos Vale de Rodrigo 1, on the East side. In the immediate area are known many funerary monuments and Neolithic/Chalcolithic settlements.
The set is located in a little steep slope exposed to the East and there are no granite outcrops nearby, although they occur less than 1 km away.
This is one of the first standing stones identified in the area of Évora (Leisner, 1944). Their association in space with the dolmen led Georg Leisner regard it as a benchmark indicator and, later, the same association was based on a proposal for a late-Neolithic chronology for the menhirs in general (Gibson et al., 1978).


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Through bedroom window, warm breeze blew. Deposited by lush forest, They floated at the threshold to Magic realm where tall trees chorused. Before them, floated small canoe... Carried them to shimmering lake. They floated at the threshold to Stars mirrored in ripples opaque. Upwards, then higher, on they flew. As threads of heavens came undone, They floated at the threshold to The morning, lit by rising sun.
A Kyrielle is a French form of rhyming poetry written in quatrains (a stanza consisting of 4 lines), and each quatrain contains a repeating line or phrase as a refrain (usually appearing as the last line of each stanza). Each line within the poem consists of only eight syllables. There is no limit to the amount of stanzas a Kyrielle may have, but three is considered the accepted minimum.
Some popular rhyming schemes for a Kyrielle are: aabB, ccbB, ddbB, with B being the repeated line, or abaB, cbcB, dbdB.
Mixing up the rhyme scheme is possible for an unusual pattern of: axaZ, bxbZ, cxcZ, dxdZ, etc. with Z being the repeated line.
The rhyme pattern is completely up to the poet.


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Basketball Training – Learn How to Jump Higher In Basketball Training
If you play basketball you probably would love to learn how to jump higher in basketball training. Who wouldn't want to leap up and make those amazing jump shots? It takes a lot of natural ability to have a vertical jump of 40 inches or more, but even athletes without this rare aptitude can learn to harness their own power and improve their vertical jumps.
A great vertical jump requires both leg muscle power and reactive power.
A vertical jump requires two kinds of power; reactive and strength. Developing these two areas is crucial if you are wondering how to jump higher in basketball training. Part of each training session should be devoted to developing your muscle strength and reactive ability. Leg and calf muscles are primarily responsible for your leap, so vertical jump training focuses on developing these areas.
A good program will include leg weight training every other day and concentrate on other areas during the off days. This allows the muscles to heal between workouts and keeps the rest of your body balanced. Weight training for athletes interested in how to jump higher in basketball training is different from the training used for sports like football. Muscle weighs more than other tissues, so your goal is not to do overall body building. The heavier you are the more difficult it can become to jump higher.
The goal is to keep a balance between building your leg strength and any additional weight gain. The second kind of power you need to develop if you wonder how to jump higher in basketball training is your reactive power. Reactive power is connected to the nervous system and controls the rate of speed at which muscles contract. Fast muscle contraction is a key element in a high vertical jump.
How to jump higher in basketball training, focus efficiently on the aspects of your training.
The training exercises that improve reactive power are different from those used to build leg strength. Make certain your workout includes this important power building strategy if you are interested in how to jump higher in basketball training. These two elements work together to improve your jump. Increasing your leg muscles allow you to leap higher and increasing your reactive power gives you the speed to control the direction of your leap. A high jump doesn't accomplish much if you can't control your aim and make the shot.


nil error when n < len(b). At end of file, that error is io.EOF.
func (*File) Readdir
func (f *File) Readdir(n int) ([]FileInfo, error)
Readdir reads the contents of the directory associated with file and returns a slice of up to n FileInfo values, as would be returned by Lstat, in directory order. Subsequent calls on the same file will yield further FileInfos.
If n > 0, Readdir returns at most n FileInfo structures. In this case, if Readdir returns an empty slice, it will return a non-nil error explaining why. At the end of a directory, the error is io.EOF.
If n <= 0, Readdir returns all the FileInfo from the directory in a single slice. In this case, if Readdir succeeds (reads all the way to the end of the directory), it returns the slice and a nil error. If it encounters an error before the end of the directory, Readdir returns the FileInfo read until that point and a non-nil error.
func (*File) Readdirnames
func (f *File) Readdirnames(n int) (names []string, err error)
Readdirnames reads the contents of the directory associated with file and returns a slice of up to n names of files in the directory, in directory order. Subsequent calls on the same file will yield further names.
If n > 0, Readdirnames returns at most n names. In this case, if Readdirnames returns an empty slice, it will return a non-nil error explaining why. At the end of a directory, the error is io.EOF.
If n <= 0, Readdirnames returns all the names from the directory in a single slice. In this case, if Readdirnames succeeds (reads all the way to the end of the directory), it returns the slice and a nil error. If it encounters an error before the end of the directory, Readdirnames returns the names read until that point and a non-nil error.
func (*File) Seek
func (f *File) Seek(offset int64, whence int) (ret int64, err error)
Seek sets the offset for the next Read or Write on file to offset, interpreted according to whence: 0 means relative to the origin of the file, 1 means relative to the current offset, and 2 means relative to the end. It returns the new offset and an error, if any. The behavior of Seek on a file opened with O_APPEND is not specified.
If f is a directory, the behavior of Seek varies by operating system; you can seek to the beginning of the directory on Unix-like operating systems, but not on Windows.
func (*File) SetDeadline
func (f *File) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error
SetDeadline sets the read and write deadlines for a File. It is equivalent to calling both SetReadDeadline and SetWriteDeadline.
Only some kinds of files support setting a deadline. Calls to SetDeadline for files that do not support deadlines will return ErrNoDeadline. On most systems ordinary files do not support deadlines, but pipes do.
A deadline is an absolute time after which I/O operations fail with an error instead of blocking. The deadline applies to all future and pending I/O, not just the immediately following call to Read or Write. After a deadline has been exceeded, the connection can be refreshed by setting a deadline in the future.
An error returned after a timeout fails will implement the Timeout method, and calling the Timeout method will return true. The PathError and SyscallError types implement the Timeout method. In general, call IsTimeout to test whether an error indicates a timeout.
An idle timeout can be implemented by repeatedly extending the deadline after successful Read or Write calls.
A zero value for t means I/O operations will not time out.
func (*File) SetReadDeadline
func (f *File) SetReadDeadline(t time.Time) error
SetReadDeadline sets the deadline for future Read calls and any currently-blocked Read call. A zero value for t means Read will not time out. Not all files support setting deadlines; see SetDeadline.
func (*File) SetWriteDeadline
func (f *File) SetWriteDeadline(t time.Time) error
SetWriteDeadline sets the deadline for any future Write calls and any currently-blocked Write call. Even if Write times out, it may return n > 0, indicating that some of the data was successfully written. A zero value for t means Write will not time out. Not all files support setting deadlines; see SetDeadline.
func (*File) Stat
func (f *File) Stat() (FileInfo, error)
Stat returns the FileInfo structure describing file. If there is an error, it will be of type *PathError.
func (*File) Sync
func (f *File) Sync() error
Sync commits the current contents of the file to stable storage. Typically, this means flushing the file system's in-memory copy of recently written data to disk.
func (*File) SyscallConn
func (f *File) SyscallConn() (syscall.RawConn, error)
SyscallConn returns a raw file. This implements the syscall.Conn interface.
func (*File) Truncate
func (f *File) Truncate(size int64) error
Truncate changes the size of the file. It does not change the I/O offset. If there is an error, it will be of type *PathError.
func (*File) Write
func (f *File) Write(b []byte) (n int, err error)
Write writes len(b) bytes to the File. It returns the number of bytes written and an error, if any. Write returns a non-nil error when n != len(b).
func (*File) WriteAt
func (f *File) WriteAt(b []byte, off int64) (n int, err error)
WriteAt writes len(b) bytes to the File starting at byte offset off. It returns the number of bytes written and an error, if any. WriteAt returns a non-nil error when n != len(b).
If file was opened with the O_APPEND flag, WriteAt returns an error.
func (*File) WriteString
func (f *File) WriteString(s string) (n int, err error)
WriteString is like Write, but writes the contents of string s rather than a slice of bytes.
type FileInfo
type FileInfo interface {
 Name() string // base name of the file
 Size() int64 // length in bytes for regular files; system-dependent for others
 Mode() FileMode // file mode bits
 ModTime() time.Time // modification time
 IsDir() bool // abbreviation for Mode().IsDir()
 Sys() interface{} // underlying data source (can return nil)
}
A FileInfo describes a file and is returned by Stat and Lstat.
func Lstat
func Lstat(name string) (FileInfo, error)
Lstat returns a FileInfo describing the named file. If the file is a symbolic link, the returned FileInfo describes the symbolic link. Lstat makes no attempt to follow the link. If there is an error, it will be of type *PathError.
func Stat
func Stat(name string) (FileInfo, error)
Stat returns a FileInfo describing the named file. If there is an error, it will be of type *PathError.
type FileMode
type FileMode uint32
A FileMode represents a file's mode and permission bits. The bits have the same definition on all systems, so that information about files can be moved from one system to another portably. Not all bits apply to all systems. The only required bit is ModeDir for directories.
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fi, err := os.Lstat("some-filename")
if err != nil {
 log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("permissions: %#o\n", fi.Mode().Perm()) // 0400, 0777, etc.
switch mode := fi.Mode(); {
case mode.IsRegular():
 fmt.Println("regular file")
case mode.IsDir():
 fmt.Println("directory")
case mode&os.ModeSymlink != 0:
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case mode&os.ModeNamedPipe != 0:
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Privacy and security
We abide by the strictest Canadian laws in terms of privacy. We only request access to data that is needed to use the tools on Ocean School.
This privacy and security policy is specific to the Google integration of our web application.
The following additional terms also apply to users to the Ocean School experience.
What information does Ocean School collect?
Ocean School does not store personal information about students. A student joins a class using an email address and a password they create. Their profile does not include a biography or location. A student's progress on the platform is only visible to their teacher.
If I link my Google account, what can Ocean School access?
When you use Google to sign in to your account, Ocean School requests permission to change files in your Google Drive. This allows us to create shared documents for you.
Please find below the specific details of the data that Ocean School may access depending on the type of account that you created and linked to Google.
Here is what we may access:
1. If you are signed in as a learner (not an educator), we do not access any of your personal data.
Ocean School creates a folder called "Ocean School" at the root of your Google Drive. When you click "Go to activity" on the Ocean School platform, the activity document is saved in your Ocean School folder. You can delete these files whenever you want.
If you don't do anything on Ocean School after you link your account, we will not access anything. We only access your Drive when you open an activity from the Ocean School platform.
2. If you create an account as an educator, we do not access anything as long as you don't create a class on the platform.
When you create a class, we will collect and store the following information on our servers:
The unique code of the class
The class identifier
The name of the class
The list of student emails in that class
Your students' work will be stored inside your Classroom folder in Google Drive. Their work is never stored on an NFB server.
For information about Google Classroom's privacy and security policies, please visit the Google for Education Privacy & Security Center.
How can I remove Ocean School's access to my Google account?
To completely remove Ocean School's access to your Google account, go to _URL_
Click "Remove access" for Ocean School.
This will block any access to your Drive or your Google Classroom.
Can the information that the NFB collects about students be linked to a specific teacher, school and location?
When a teacher creates a class, we create a class roster using the list of students' email addresses. We do not collect any other identifying information about students, and cannot link a student to a particular school or location. The only exception would be if a teacher decides to name the class with those information it would be "collected" but treated as any other class name.
Do students need to provide an email address?
Yes, students will require an email address to use Ocean School.
The email address enables us to:
share a teacher's unique class url with students
create groups of students (Crews) to explore Ocean School together
create students' accounts for accessing Ocean School
access Google Classroom (if requested)


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Feb. 26, 2009 A pregnant fossil fish at the Natural History Museum in London has shed light on the possible origin of sex, according to a study published today in the journal Nature by an international team including Museum scientists.
The fossil is an adult placoderm, an extinct group of armoured fish, and it contains a 5cm-long embryo.
It is dated to the Upper Devonian period 350 million years ago and was found in the Gogo formation of western Australia.
The fish species is Incisoscutum ritchiei and this specimen is one of the earliest examples of a pregnant vertebrate and shows that internal fertilisation, or sex, started far sooner than previously thought.
'This discovery is incredibly important because evidence of reproductive biology is extremely rare in the fossil record,' says Dr Zerina Johanson, fossil expert (palaeontologist) at the Natural History Museum.
Different types of fertilisation
External fertilisation is believed to be the earliest form of reproduction and scientists used to think the placoderms and other early fish groups used this method. 'We expected that these early fishes would show a more primitive type of reproduction, where sperm and eggs combine in the water and embryos develop outside the fish,' says Dr Johanson.
The process of internal fertilisation and giving birth to live young, or viviparity, is more advanced and differentiates some fish and mammals from other animals such as reptiles and amphibians.
Johanson and her colleagues believe it was the main reproductive method for early fish groups such as the placoderms and could have evolved in other fish groups.
'Sex was far more common in these primitive prehistoric animals,' adds Dr Johanson. 'However, copulation appears to be the main way they reproduced, demonstrating that 'sex' started a lot sooner than we thought.'
Look again at Museum specimen
The fish fossil has been in the Museum collections since the 1980s. Along with thousands of other fish specimens, they are used in scientific study by Museum scientists and other researchers from around the world.
The Incisoscutum ritchiei fish specimen was originally thought to have died soon after its final meal, because the bones of a smaller can be fish seen within it.
However, recent findings such as embryos found in other placoderms, caused Johanson and her colleagues to take another look at the fossil.
'The position of the embryo in this fish is the same as that of another found with a placoderm embryo in it in 2008.' So they decided to reassess the description for the Incisoscutum ritchiei fossil.
The team came to the conclusion that the 'meal' was in fact a young fish developing in the womb of an adult.
'The embryo in Incisoscutum ritchiei was in its final stages of development, inside its mother, waiting to be born,' continues Dr Johanson.
A modification of the pelvic fin on the belly of the adult fish is also significant. This structure, or clasper, would have been used by the male to grip the female during mating.
Placoderms were a diverse group of prehistoric fish. Their head and thorax were covered by articulated armoured plates and the rest of the body had scales or was naked, depending on the species.
Thought to be the most primitive jawed vertebrates, placoderms were the dominant vertebrate group during the Devonian period.
It was thought they went extinct due to competition from the first bony fish and early sharks.
But now research has shown that the last placoderms died out one by one as each of their ecological communities suffered the environmental catastrophes of the Devonian/Carboniferous extinction event.
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- John A. Long, Kate Trinajstic, Zerina Johanson. Devonian arthrodire embryos and the origin of internal fertilization in vertebrates. Nature, 2009; 457 (7233): 1124 DOI: 10.1038/nature07732
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the crispy fallen leaves.
The autumn colours are mirrored by Willow Pond and contrast with a fluorescent blue sky. The scene is exceptionally photogenic and well worth a Sunday drive to experience.
Stop 9: Salix sp., Weeping willow (grove)
Weeping willows naturally propagate themselves along river banks or country streams and are perfect for lining the banks of a parkland pond.
They are characterised by their drooping branchlets that gently sweep the pond surface and are reminiscent of the Victorian-style tradition which is synonymous with Centennial Park's design.
These three trees are some of the oldest willows in the Park, planted in the 1930's and epitomise the romantic nature and feeling of a peaceful river bank for me.
When standing between them, it wouldn't feel out of place to witness a game of croquet and a Victorian-style picnic. They frame one of the most serine vistas in the Park and at whatever time of year, you are bound to share the moment with a few ducks under their hirsute canopies.
During autumn these two trees turn butter yellow as they begin to transform into their bare, leafless state through winter.
Stop 10: Melaleuca quinquenervia, Broad leaved paperbark (grove)
Melaleucas are the most abundant tree in Centennial Parklands and were introduced to this park setting by Joseph Maiden, Director of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 1896 to 1924. He considered paperbarks to be "shapely, shading objects of sylvan beauty".
This native species selection was possibly his most visibly powerful planting contribution. A lesser known feature of Maiden's planting style was his signature planting pattern, which can be seen (if you know what you're looking for) around the Park in a few remaining locations.
This spot is one of the original plantings of Maiden and is recognised by the planting pattern, 3-1-3-1 etc. A tribute to Maiden's contribution to Centennial Parklands was made by my predecessor, Ted Hoare, Senior Arborist of Centennial Parklands for over 30 years.
Ted organised the planting of 'Maiden's Row' in 1999, which spans for hundreds of metres in between Kensington Pond and Alison Road of this species, replicating this planting pattern. Ted showed me this bit of history and inspired many about the history of the Parklands whilst he worked here and during his famous tree walks.
This particular group of trees dates back to 1896 and reminds me of the rich history of this place, as well as the invaluable contributions to the Parklands by key personalities like Ted. I love these paperbarks, which are synonymous with the 'People's Park'. Their presence today is a testament to Maiden as they continue to grow and thrive harmoniously with the various ponds and wetlands within our beautiful Park.
Hope you enjoy it!
If you've always wondered about the history and wildlife of Centennial Park, our self-guided walks help to bring the fascinating story of the 'People's Park' to life. We have self-guided walks, which you can find out more here.


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We document the degree of sustainable implementation and operation with the number of green pillows. We have defined ten criteria as a minimum standard for admission:
- an up-to-date sustainability concept with corresponding management and action plan is in place. This is documented regularly and is publicly accessible.
- at least one official certification as a sustainable company.
- member houses commit to exemplary employee management and involve their employees in the green corporate philosophy.
- compliance with ILO core labor standards.
- use/own generation of the required energy, for cooling/heating energy generation from renewable sources.
- purchase of electricity from at least 90% renewable energy sources.
- use of regional and certified organic food.
- waste management concept with defined reduction targets.
- land use in accordance with local laws and protection of local culture and nature.
- each member establishment must have at least two of the required three ratings on the Internet:
- Booking.com > 8.0
- Tripadvisor > 4.0
- Holiday Check recommendation rate > 90%
In addition, our criteria catalog consists of 70 further criteria from the areas of social commitment, energy, water, waste, cleaning/hygiene, food, mobility, building/equipment/exterior and management & communication. The catalog forms the basis for the awarding of our green pillows, which is linked to the percentage fulfillment of the criteria. If all criteria are met and documented, the respective hotel is awarded five green pillows.


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Data: Δx (deformation of the taken spring) = 3 cm = 0.03 m; m (mass of the weight placed on the spring) = 450 g = 0.45 kg.
Constants: g (acceleration due to gravity) ≈ 10 m / s2.
To determine the required spring stiffness, we will use the equality: Fcont = Ft and k * Δx = m * g, whence k = m * g / Δx.
Calculation: k = 0.45 * 10 / 0.03 = 150 N / m.
Answer: The spring rate is 150 N / m.
One of the components of a person's success in our time is receiving modern high-quality education, mastering the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for life in society. A person today needs to study almost all his life, mastering everything new and new, acquiring the necessary professional qualities.


Bombscapes: Of War and Earth
Landscapes are never the same after war, which is why many scientists argue that "bombturbation" — a term for the violent mixing of soils and other ground features by heavy artillery — is a key marker of the Anthropocene. Families living in bomb-scarred Laos have come to understand this all too well.


Fusion welded method of new polyethylene pipe
Fusion welded method of new polyethylene pipe
In the field of fluid medium transmission, polyethylene (PE) pipe is wide attention in recent years and has been the rapid development of new pressure structure.
Compared with the traditional metal pipe, polyethylene piping systems for light weight, strength and specific rigidity, durability, corrosion resistance, insulation, composite capacity and resistance to fracture. Easy to manufacture and installation, and low cost, the typical service life of up to the metal several times and can save a lot of energy production and use. It is used in the field of urban water supply and drainage and gas transportation and distribution system, agricultural irrigation and drainage systems, factories, mines ventilation system and mud, ore pipeline transportation.
Polyethylene piping systems for manufacturing and laying pipe connection between the impact of an important part of its structural integrity and lasting strength. Since polyethylene molecular chain by a methylene group, and having a high degree of symmetry. Determines its polarity is low, so the connection of the polyethylene pipe can not be used solvent bonding method using only mechanical connection or welding. Practice shows that the welding is a high-quality, high-efficiency plastic pipe connection technology. More mature welding techniques include socket weld, butt welding, fusion welded.
Heating wire which are fused welding molten weld has been the development and promotion of the construction is simple, portable field devices, welding speed, and soon. The basic principle is the high resistance of the wire pre-embedded in the plastic casing wall. Plug, Walter current, electric heating wire to make it around the plastic Division Heating and melting into each other, to form a weld cooling. Its main disadvantage is: (1) when the plastic melts and a small amount of current, closely-spaced heating wire are overlapped with each other to cause a short circuit failure often makes welding; (2) the high cost, the heating wire embedded within the plastic injection molding process and mold complex, will inevitably lead to the high production costs of the welded joints; (3) Upon completion of the welding, electric wire remaining in the weld affect performance, on the one hand, on the other hand, cause unnecessary alloy material waste.
Prepared using the carbon felt polyethylene laminated composite conductive composites as fusion welded materials is feasible during power-up, the resistance of the composite rate of change is very small, can be heated to the melting temperature of polyethylene. Composite molding process parameters temperature of 160 ° C, time 10 min, pressure 10 MPa, the resistance of the composite control in a 100 W. Factors affect the weld strength of the fused heating power, heating time, they impact on the weld strength is mainly attributed to the influence of the temperature of the heating layer, when the temperature of the heating layer is controlled within the range of 140 220 ° C, to obtain satisfactory weld strength. Therefore, the type of input power, it is possible to select an appropriate heating time to achieve the desired welding effect. Electrofusion welding, the presence of a heat affected zone in the vicinity of the heating layer in the melted layer and the heat-affected zone, the degree of crystallinity of the polyethylene, the crystal size will be changed, so that the properties of the material affected.
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Using Data to Increase Revenue and Improve Operational Efficiency
Sport Business Analytics Using Data to Increase Revenue and Improve Operational Efficiency. Recommendation for Tableau Analytics and Visualization
Developing and implementing a systematic analytics strategy can result in a sustainable competitive advantage within the sport business industry. This timely and relevant book provides practical strategies to collect data and then convert that data into meaningful, value-added information and actionable insights. Its primary objective is to help sport business organizations utilize data-driven decision-making to generate optimal revenue from such areas as ticket sales and corporate partnerships. To that end, the book includes in-depth case studies from such leading sports organizations as the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Duke University, and the Aspire Group.
The core purpose of sport business analytics is to convert raw data into information that enables sport business professionals to make strategic business decisions that result in improved company financial performance and a measurable and sustainable competitive advantage. Readers will learn about the role of big data and analytics in:
Season ticket member retention
Customer relationship management
This book examines changes in the ticketing marketplace and spotlights innovative ticketing strategies used in various sport organizations. It shows how to engage fans with social media and digital analytics, presents techniques to analyze engagement and marketing strategies, and explains how to utilize analytics to leverage fan engagement to enhance revenue for sport organizations.
Filled with insightful case studies, this book benefits both sports business professionals and students. The concluding chapter on teaching sport analytics further enhances its value to academics.


Write input mask function
Hi,
I want to use the input mask formatting for my phone number field. I would like to know if it is possible to customize such a formatting in commcare. I want my phone number to be 12 digits / characters and look display a format : 0000-000-000.
Than
Hi Mawatta,
Unfortunately, we don't support input masks in our string inputs. We do
support regular expressions as well as other input validation conditions
(like string-length()).
If the field is going to be displayed at a later time (or used in reports)
and the goal is to have the data value associated with the case in that
format, you could use a validation condition on the input to ensure it is
the right length, then you could use a hidden value with a
*calculate *expression
like
if(not(string-length(#form/phone_input) = 10),
'',
concat( substr(#form/phone_input, 0, 4), '-', substr(#form/phone_input,
4, 7), '-', substr(#form/phone_input, 7, 10)
)
Which would take a value input by the user as a 10 digit long number (in
the "phone_input" question), then transform it into the format you are
describing.
-Clayton


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Natural light possesses the magic to transform spaces, promoting a sense of warmth, openness, and vitality that artificial lighting struggles to replicate. The power of sun rays can invigorate our homes, offices, and other living spaces, enhancing mood, improving productivity, and even offering health benefits.
This guide explores the dynamic world of glass installations – a remarkable solution for those seeking to harness and augment the presence of natural light in their spaces.
Benefits of Natural Light
Natural light is an essential element that contributes to the overall health and well-being of individuals. Studies show that regular exposure to sunlight can improve mood, reduce stress levels, and increase productivity.
The vitamin D produced by the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can also strengthen bones, balance hormones, and prevent certain types of cancer. Moreover, natural light is free, which not only saves money on electricity bills but also contributes to environmental sustainability.
Why Choose Glass Installations?
Glass installations are a unique way to introduce natural light into our spaces. While traditional windows offer the conventional route for sunlight to enter a room, they are limited by space and direction. Glass installations, on the other hand, can be placed on any wall or ceiling surface and allow natural light to flow in from multiple directions.
Moreover, glass installations come in various forms – from skylights and roof lanterns to glass doors and walls. These options offer flexibility in design, allowing individuals to choose the most suitable installation for their space and needs.
Additionally, glass installations come in various glass types, including frosted, tinted, or reflective glass. Each of these options offers a unique aesthetic appeal while still allowing natural light to filter through. Professionals can tell you more about each type and how it fits your home, so visit their website to learn more.
How Glass Installations Enhance Natural Light
Glass installations are designed to optimize the amount of natural light entering a space. By incorporating large glass panels or multiple glass installations in a room, you can enjoy increased natural light and the benefits it offers. Glass is also an excellent reflector of light, so even smaller spaces can appear brighter and more open.
Moreover, because glass installations allow sunlight to enter from different angles, they provide a more natural distribution of light throughout the day. This eliminates glare and shadows, creating a more comfortable and inviting atmosphere for occupants.
Glass Installations and Energy Efficiency
In addition to enhancing natural light, glass installations can also contribute to energy efficiency. With the right glass type and installation placement, they can help regulate indoor temperatures by reducing heat loss during colder months and blocking excess heat during hotter months. This results in lower energy consumption and utility costs.
Furthermore, glass installations reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day, reducing energy consumption and its associated costs. This makes them a sustainable option for those looking to minimize their environmental impact.
Incorporating glass installations into a space is an effective way to enhance natural light and reap its numerous benefits. With various options available, individuals can choose installations that best suit their space and needs, all while contributing to a more sustainable environment. So, whether it's for your home or office, consider the numerous advantages of incorporating glass installations to bring natural light into your living spaces.


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The tempos project
TEMPOS is a tripod, with two pieces of next-generation equipment devoted to excellence in TEM (CHROMATEM and NANOMAX), and a third pole to back up the development of other local nanoscience activities (NANOTEM). NANOMAX and CHROMATEM will push forward the limits in the study of individual nano-objects and nanomaterials, from their growth to the most local measurement of their physical properties, with innovative instrumentation. NANOTEM, in addition to providing support to the whole nanoscience community on the Campus will permit the necessary preliminary studies required by the other two microscopes. The objects of study of the TEMPOS project are innovative materials, nanostructures and architectures, including spintronics and oxitronics devices, metamaterials, semiconducting nanowires and quantum emitters, carbon nanotubes, functional oxides.


I am running a 5e campaign where my players own a Keep. On the surrounding property there is a pond, about 25 ft in diameter and 15 ft deep. My player's level 14 Cleric wants to turn the pond into Holy Water, he believes that this will give him unlimited holy water.
In the player's handbook it says"A cleric or paladin may create Holy Water by performing a special ritual. The ritual takes 1 hour to perform, uses 25gp worth of powdered silver, and requires the caster to expend a 1st-level spell slot" and Holy Water comes in flasks which suggests that 25gp is used for 1 pint of water.
How long and how much money will it take him to turn the whole pond Holy? Will the pond dilute, as in the already Holy water loosing potency, if it takes him multiple days? What about dilution due to rain?
If you could figure this out for me I would appreciate it
It is impractical to make the pond Holy using the ritual.
Assuming that the pond is perfectly cylindrical, it has a volume of 7,363 cubic feet. Google claims that such a volume is equal to 440,633 pints. All of the flasks listed on PHB 152-3 contain 1 pint, so if we assume that the ritual makes 1 pint of holy water, it would take as many hours to make all of that water Holy according to the PHB ritual.
A cleric of any level can spend at most 16 hours a day doing the rituals, because they have to spend at least 8 hours a day resting in order to get their spell slots back. At that rate, it would take 75 years and about 11 million gp worth of silver to turn the entire pond into holy water.
Unless I've made a serious math mistake somewhere, this order-of-magnitude calculation shows that it doesn't make sense to turn a large body of water into holy water.
However, the cleric does have the Divine Intervention class feature (PHB 59):
It seems to me that making a pond full of holy water would be within the purview of this feature, though it's ultimately up to you as the DM to decide.
There are no rules for potency.
I could not find any rules that dictate whether or not Holy Water retains its powers if diluted. Therefore, it's probably up to you as the DM to determine this.
What's the point?
Currently, in the rules, holy water doesn't have too much importance; it's a somewhat weak attack against fiends and undead, and it's a component of some spells.
I think that it's likely that your cleric player wants to accomplish something specific with the holy water. You should ask him what he wants to do with all that holy water, and then work with him on how he can accomplish that particular goal, instead of getting hung up on specifics like this. I find that focusing on intents and goals, rather than whether particular methods are impractical or not, tends to have better results at the table.
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 \$\begingroup\$ It's reasonably possible creating a lake of holy water may well be the end goal in and of itself-- that's sort of a classic mythy thing. \$\endgroup\$ – Please stop being evil Jun 10 '17 at 20:48
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 \$\begingroup\$ Also this answer assumes that the ritual produces 1 pint of holy water. While the player's possible assumption that the ritual produces as much holy water as you have water for the ritual is ill founded, the idea that the ritual produces a single pint doesn't really have any support either. Basically, the rules say you can make the stuff, but are largely silent on how much you get and how it works. \$\endgroup\$ – Please stop being evil Jun 10 '17 at 21:09
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 \$\begingroup\$ _USER_, I agree that the amount of water produced is not clearly stated. Still, the paragraph describing its creation is in the same section that refers to a "flask," so it's probably closer to a pint than a full pond. Also, I'd argue that it's impractical even if I'm off by an order of magnitude... \$\endgroup\$ – Icyfire Jun 10 '17 at 21:23
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 \$\begingroup\$ _USER_ You don't have to assume. p. 153 of PHB says a flask holds one pint. \$\endgroup\$ – KorvinStarmast Jun 11 '17 at 2:01
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Life itself could never have been sustainable without seabirds. As Adam Nicolson writes: "They are bringers of fertility, the deliverers of life from ocean to land."
A global tragedy is unfolding. Even as we are coming to understand them, the number of seabirds on our planet is in freefall, dropping by nearly 70% in the last sixty years, a billion fewer now than there were in 1950. Of the ten birds in this book, seven are in decline, at least in part of their range. Extinction stalks the ocean and there is a danger that the grand cry of the seabird colony, rolling around the bays and headlands of high latitudes, will this century become little but a memory.
Seabirds have always entranced the human imagination and NYT best-selling author Adam Nicolson has been in love with them all his life: for their mastery of wind and ocean, their aerial beauty and the unmatched wildness of the coasts and islands where every summer they return to breed. The seabird's cry comes from an elemental layer in the story of the world.
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2018 General Assembly: All Are Called
June 20-24, Kansas City, Missouri
Grounded in a deep belief that we are all prophets, Unitarian Universalists ask, "How can we faithfully meet the demands of our time?" The call to witness and act for justice in our society and in the world is clear. So, too, is the call to examine our structures and practices, dismantling and transforming those which fail to recognize the full humanity of all people and to honor the interdependent web of life. Join us in Kansas City as we dive deeply into questions of mission for our Unitarian Universalist Association, for our congregations and communities, and for each of us as individuals. Together, we'll ask:
 - Who and how are we called to be at this time, individually and collectively?
 - How are we called to act and to live?
 - How does our Unitarian Universalist legacy strengthen us in living out our mission or challenge the fulfillment of our call?
The call of our faith has a place for each of us. Join us in Kansas City to build courageous, collective leadership with tools, skills and connections.
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The proposal deadline is Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017 at 3 PM EDT. Find detailed information about proposing a program for General Assembly. Complete and submit the program proposal form by Wednesday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
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 3. What can we mine from our Unitarian Universalist legacy, theology, history, and tradition that will strengthen and sustain us in living out our mission? What guidance can we lift up from contemporary Unitarian Universalists whose identities and perspectives have not historically been at the center of our faith? In what ways does our legacy present challenges and impediments to answering our calland what shall we do to address them?
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Water Analysis Using BOQU Instrument UV/Visible Spectrophotometers: Ammonia-Nitrogen Determination
Nitrogen Determination
(NH3-N) occurs
In this application, the quantitative analysis of ammonia-nitrogen was performed using the BOQU Instrument NHNG-3010UV/Vis spectrophotometer and BOQU Instrument NHNG-3010 ammonia nitrogen cell test
Ammonia reacts with the Nessler reagent (K2HgI4) to form a yellow colored complex which can be detected spectrophotometrically at 430 nm and is directly proportional to the ammonia concentration.
Stabilizer solution (potassium sodium tartrate) is added to prevent cloudiness of the Nessler reagent which may occur in some waters due to calcium and magnesium concentrations.
This method is suitable for the concentration range of 0 – 7.00 mg/L ammonia in surface, drinking and nitrified waste waters allowing its concentration to be determined without the use of a calibration curve by incorporating the measured absorbance at 430 nm into a known equation.
Reagents and Apparatus
1. BOQU Instrument NHNG-3010 ammonia analyzer® kit - containing
30 vials, reference sample, A-1500 stabilizer solution (Potassium
sodium tartrate) and sample cup
2. PerkinElmer BOQU Instrument 265 PDA UV/Visible Spectrophotometer
3. UV Lab™ software
4. Ammonia standard solution (100 mg/L)
5. Deionised (DI) water
6. Volumetric flasks (100 ml)
7. Micropipettes
A stock solution of ammonia (100 mg/L) in water was used to prepare a 4.00 mg/L ammonia solution in a 100 ml volumetric flask by dilution with DI water.
Following preparation of solutions, the sample cup was filled with the 4.00 mg/L ammonia solution up to the 25 mL mark and two drops of A-1500 stabilizer solution mixed in. The tip of the Vacu-vial ampule was placed in the sample cup and snapped. The ampule was inverted several times to promote mixing, then dried and left to stand for two minutes, followed by the absorbance being measured in the spectrophotometer. This technique was also carried out for the reference sample supplied in the test kit. Using the UV Lab software, the BOQU Instrument 265 instrument parameters were set, as shown in Figure 1, to measure the absorbance at 430 nm. An equation was set up to calculate the ammonia concentration, as shown in Equation. Following measurement of the blank, the absorbance of the known ammonia solution in the Vacu-vial was recorded.
Quantitative analysis of ammonia-nitrogen in water was achieved with no complex sample preparation, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or measurement of calibration standards, by using the BOQU Instrument NHNG-3010 test kit. Results were obtained rapidly using the BOQU Instrument 265 UV/Vis spectrophotometer and UV Lab software with a high level of accuracy and repeatability.
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The following is an example ACL rule that provides access to read Schemas:
- host: '*'
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Using OAuth
Open Authorization (OAuth) is an open standard for authorization that allows client applications secure delegated access to specified resources. OAuth works over HTTPS and uses access tokens for authorization rather than credentials.
Ensure you have enabled OAuth in your Event Streams installation.
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Note: You cannot configure OAuth authentication with the Event Streams REST producer API or Schema registry. Both endpoints can only be configured with SCRAM-SHA-512 or Mutual TLS authentication.
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Revoking access for an application
As each application will be using credentials provided through a KafkaUser instance, deleting the instance will revoke all access for that application. Individual ACL rules can be deleted from a KafkaUser instance to remove the associated control on a resource operation.
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 1. Topics and groups can be configured with an asterisk (*), meaning all topics and groups, a specific prefix name, or an exact name. These will influence which resources are listed within the panels, and they also determine whether certain actions are permitted, for example, whether a user can create a topic. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Classification of Iran Railway Tracks And determining Principle Specifications Development Plans
- Analyzing the standards of different countries
- Specifying a suitable pattern for classifying Iran railway tracks
- Reducing cost and simplifying to track maintenance plan
- Analyzing standard of different countries from 5 continents.
- Classifying railway with operation indexes(Speed and Tonnage)
- Codifying the railway classification procedure and specifying technical specifications for classes
- Codifying the railway maintenance procedure with a new viewpoint


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Students study the effects of colonialism on Africa. In this world history lesson plan, students identify and locate the colonial powers within Africa as well as the make-up of Africa today as they read and analyze writings/readings from multiple perspectives. Students analyze the reasons for the colonial break-up in Africa and identify stereotypes of Africa and work to dispel these myths/stereotypes.


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The great rarities of the British Gold Sovereign Series often emerge under unlikely circumstances, and are regularly underpinned by an unusual, interesting heritage. Immensely rare and highly sought after worldwide, the 1859 'Ansell' Gold Sovereign is no exception to the rule.
Hidden Coin Challenge
Struck at the Royal Mint in London just over five decades ago, as Great Britain assisted Australia in the lead-up to decimalisation, the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is one of the rarest decimal coins issued into circulation in Australia. Defined by – as the name suggests – a distinct undulation in the baseline of the '2' in the denomination (refer the right image below), this key type is among the most famous of Australian decimal Varieties.
1966 Standard 20c vs 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c
The most momentous landmark in the history of Australian currency, the changeover to decimal currency was an enormous logistical task. Quite literally, millions and millions of new coins were required for distribution on 'C-Day' – 'Currency Day', February 14, 1966 – to replace the coins that had served the nation so well since 1910.
Such was the magnitude of the task, the Perth Mint and the Melbourne Mint were joined by Australia's then new Royal Australian Mint – created specifically to facilitate the production of the nation's new decimal currency. To guarantee that enough coins were ready to go, the Royal Mint in London was also recruited to help.
Britain had played a key role in Australian currency production before, of course, striking all Australian coins from 1910 to 1915, as well as many of the coins for the George VI 1951 issue. Never before had the Royal Mint been required to strike such a huge amount of coins for circulation in Australia as it was asked to do in 1966.
Whilst the Perth Mint and Melbourne Mint struck copper 1c and 2c coins, the Royal Mint in London was recruited to help the RAM strike the cupro-nickel 5c, 10c and 20c coins. Thirty million examples of each denomination were struck in London, and among the thirty million 20c coins would ultimately be found the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c type.
Probably caused by a simple and slight variation in the production of some of the dies, the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is distinguished by the obvious upward curve on the top of the baseline in the '2'. Not only very distinctive, the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is extremely scarce. Although it is unknown exactly how many coins from the mintage are of this unique Australian Variety, there is no question that the 1966 'Wavy Baseline' 20c is very scarce, regardless of the grade. A highly sought after Australian decimal variety, this coin fetches prices in excess of $4,000 on the rare occasions it is offered in Uncirculated condition.
If you are interested in securing this important Australian coin type – or, indeed, any other decimal Variety or rarity – then by all means contact Downies.
Some coins are rare, some are beautiful and some are historic. Some coins, such as the _PHONE_ Square Kookaburra Patterns, unite all three qualities. Genuine artefacts of one of the most fascinating chapters in the story of Australian numismatics, these important post-WWI Pattern issues today rank among Australia's highest profile rarities.
At the behest of the Commonwealth Government, the Melbourne Mint struck approximately 200 prototype kookaburra pennies and halfpennies over the course of 1919, 1920 and 1921. Whilst this project sprang from an initiative to find a lighter, more durable alternative to the bulky copper penny and halfpenny types inherited from Great Britain, the creation of the Kookaburra Square Patterns was also an expression of Australia's developing national identity in the post WWI-era.
Representing a potentially radical change to Australia's circulating currency of the time, the 1919-21 Kookaburra Patterns were all square, and virtually all struck from cupro-nickel. Ahead of their time, the choice of this alloy pre-empted the use of cupro-nickel in Australian circulating currency by nearly 50 years. Australia's first coins crafted from cupro-nickel would not be issued until the introduction of decimal currency in 1966.
Of the total mintage of 200 Pattern coins, most were distributed to Government officials, dignitaries and VIPs for assessment. With a distinctive shape, and decidedly lighter than the incumbent coins – the Square Pennies, for example, weighed between 3.79g and 4.03g compared to the 9.45g copper penny – the concept seems to have been met with some approval. Indeed, it was announced in a range of newspapers in April 1920 that the launch of the new coinage was imminent.
Unfortunately, the man behind the scheme, Treasurer William Watt, became entangled in a dispute with the notoriously difficult Billy Hughes, Nationalist Party leader and the then Prime Minister. Along with concerns about the use of the new coins in vending machines, it was the resignation of the Commonwealth Treasurer that ensured the demise of the Square Pattern project.
The planned Square Kookaburra coinage was consigned to the pages of history – only for the rare Patterns to rise like a phoenix from the ashes to rank among the most valuable and heavily pursued pieces in the history of Australian coinage.
If you are interested in securing one of the immensely rare _PHONE_ Kookaburra Square Patterns – or any other Australian rarity – then feel free to contact us.


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Molecular dynamics simulation of surface energy of low miller index surfaces in UO2
HX Xiao and CS Long, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA, 62, 103104 (2013).
Molecular dynamics simulation based on the rigid-ion potential is carried out to investigate the surface energies of low miller index crystallographic faces such as (100), (110) and (111) in UO2 in a temperature range of 300 K-1500 K. The results indicate that the surface energies of the three low miller index crystallographic faces decline gradually with temperature rising, and the variation of the surface energy with temperature is confirmed to be consistent with the experimental data. The (111) crystallographic face which is the closest surface has the lowest surface energy; the (100) crystallographic face has the biggest surface energy; the (100) crystallographic face has a surface energy in between them. The surface atoms have compressed towards the vertical line of surface with respect to the inside atoms layer obviously. The symmetry of surface atoms declines. Surface phenomena such as relaxation and reconstruction occur on the surface atoms and the relaxation effect extends to the five layers. The results presented in the study are useful for understanding the behaviors of fission gas bubbles growing up and cracking up due to the swelling in fuels under the irradiation.
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- A Realization of High-Frequency Biquadratic Circuit Using Bipolar Transistors
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In this paper，we describe a new high-frequency biquadratic circuit with a few bipolar transistors，which is based upon the original biquadratic circuit using integrator and the adder type first delay circuit. The proposed circuit is basically composed of four transistors and two capacitors. It can obtain lowpass and bandpass filters，all of which are taken output with a voltage source. As examples，the BPF and LPF are designed for f0=1[MHz]，Q = 5. Furthermore，the tuning of filter frequency can be achieved by adjusting a single resistor. SPICE simulation results are shown to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
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The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently released a new infographic that demonstrates how the country's medical schools and teaching hospitals work to improve patient care. The graphic can be downloaded and viewed here.
The graphic demonstrates how vital medical schools and teaching hospitals are to our country's health care system. For instance, the nation's nearly 400 major teaching hospitals train 80,000 residents in primary care and specialty areas each year. Nearly half of all external research funded by the National Institutes of Health is conducted at medical schools. And, AAMC teaching hospitals provide nearly 40 percent of hospital charity care.
UNC Health Care's status as a teaching hospital allows us to better train the next generation of doctors and better serve the patients we see each day. We are proud to be a part of a nationwide effort to improve care and better train medical students.


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This purpose of this research study was to explore if and how art therapists utilize the theory of meaning making in trauma treatment. A secondary aim was to investigate art therapist's perspectives and application of the theory of posttraumatic growth. Semi-structured interviews were used to investigate how twelve art therapists conceptualized trauma treatment, meaning making and posttraumatic growth. Study participants were all female, located in a wide variety of mental health settings across the United States, with experience spanning four to 34 years. Major findings included that while nine out of twelve participants found meaning making was important to healing from trauma, many differed in both definition and application of the concept. The research study also produced mixed results in response to questions about posttrauamtic growth as a goal of therapy, yet illuminated the themes of identity reformulation, metaphor, and transformative art as potential avenues of meaning making. Findings also revealed that while the use of the phase models of trauma treatment in art therapy is growing, participants concurred over phase 1 and less so on phase 2 art therapy goals and procedures. Even fewer participants referenced but did not elaborate on phase 3 of trauma treatment. These findings suggest that currently meaning making as a therapeutic mechanism in art therapy trauma treatment is not being consistently applied or understood. The implication is that there is great opportunity to develop meaning making and growth oriented art therapy goals and procedures in both phase 2 and phase 3 of trauma treatment.
Critser, Carrie C., "How Are Art Therapists Utilizing the Theory of Meaning Making in Trauma Treatment?" (2015). Art Therapy Counseling Final Research Projects. 3.


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Menel was an Elvish (both Quenya and Sindarin) name for the regions of air above Arda, a name which is generally meant as "firmament, heaven" or "the heavens".[1] Sometimes the word is simply synonymous with the sky, but in other uses it is meant as a more sublime reference to the domain of the stars and heavenly bodies.
Menel is a physical place, although arguably a sacred one as it is the location of the stars.
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The word is understood as men "towards" + el "star" meaning "the Direction of the Stars".[2]
The loremaster Quennar is attributed as having devised the word Menel ("heavens, firmament").[3]
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Menel is seen in numerous personal and place-names, including Meneltarma (the "Pillar of Heaven"), Meneldil, Tar-Meneldur, Armenelos and Meneldor.
It also appears in A Elbereth Gilthoniel "o menel aglar elenath" ("from the glories of the star-host of heaven").[4]
Sam used it in his invocation from Cirith Ungol: "o menel palan-diriel" ("from heaven gazing afar").[5]
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It already existed in Avarin[source?], and survived as such in Adûnaic minal.
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 2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Donald Swann, The Road Goes Ever On, "A Elbereth Gilthoniel", p. 72
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