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Building from Scratch: A New Ecosystem for Chicago's Small Businesses
By Jonathan Brereton, CEO, Accion Chicago July 29, 2016 10:30 AM
Nearly five years ago, the City of Chicago launched the Chicago Microlending Institute (CMI), a program established to train new lenders to make targeted loans to small businesses. For the first time, a city took action to directly invest in the creation of a more robust microfinance ecosystem that could deliver the financing needed by entrepreneurs to spur small business growth.
After estimating an unfulfilled demand for nearly $28 million in microloans annually -- a funding gap that threatened jobs and economic stability in already vulnerable areas – CMI's goal was to increase the capital access needed for small businesses to create jobs in communities that needed them most: the low-and-moderate income and communities of color on the south and west sides of Chicago.
Since its establishment, more than 250 businesses have received loans from the CMI, for a total of $2.6 million, creating or preserving more than 1,000 jobs. Nearly 70 percent of those loans have gone to communities that have historically seen below- average lending activity. Just as importantly, more than 90 percent of those loans supported women and minority entrepreneurs.
Regardless of the size of the loan (loan sizes range from as low as $500 to $25,000), the impact on the business is often real and immediate. For example, after Tigist Reda opened the Ethiopian restaurant Demera with her husband, she secured a $20,000 loan from CMI, with financing provided by Accion. Equipped with the capital needed to build out the space and order supplies, sales doubled. The restaurant now employs 18 people.
Tigist's story is being replicated across a new micro-industry of micro-lenders in Chicago.
I'm proud of what we've achieved with CMI, but am also grateful for the leadership and vision of our partners, including Citi Community Development, which in addition to the Chicago Community Trust and the City of Chicago provided the financial support critical to underwriting the cost of setting up the CMI. Without that seed capital, the organization I lead, Accion Chicago, would not have been able to successfully launch and sustain CMI over the past five years.
But Citi also provided more than financial resources. George Wright, Regional Director of Citi Community Development in Chicago, and his team brainstormed with us and helped to advance the idea before it enjoyed a broad base of public support. George was appointed by the mayor to sit on the CMI advisory council, and met monthly with potential business participants and stakeholders. We are proud to have collaborated with Citi, our other funders and the City to promote the growth of small businesses in Chicago. Armed with access to capital and generous technical assistance, a burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem is now helping to revitalize our LMI and communities of color across Chicago.
About the Inclusive Cities Series
Citi Community Development collaborates with America's most prominent local public officials, civil rights leaders and community organizations to expand financial access and build more inclusive cities. Through these innovative collaborations, we harness Citi's expertise, products, services and investments to ensure all residents and families have access to opportunity. Inclusive Cities is a new guest blog series where Citi's leading community partners bring to life, through stories of leadership and ingenuity, how their partnership with Citi is driving real urban progress in communities around the U.S.


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Creator: Cockpit Hill Factory
Context: This teapot was created in 1766 by a British manufacturer after the repeal of the Stamp Act by the British Parliament.
Audience: Americans celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act.
Purpose: To increase the company's sales by appealing to the interests of American consumers.
Historical Significance: This teapot reveals the growth of a transatlantic consumer market during the years before the American Revolution. It also shows the shrewdness of British manufacturers who overlooked political interests in order to satisfy the desires of American consumers and generate sales.

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The Dizzy Awards – named after the baseball player and announcer Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean whose poor grammar and syntax became almost his trademark – are given for examples of "terrible" medical writing. All 'Dizzies', as the examples are affectionately known, were published in prominent medical journals and somehow bypassed the attention of authors, peer reviewers and editors along the way. Over the past 34 years, a series of articles have highlighted the best (or should that be worst) of the Dizzies. In the latest and final article of the series, published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal, Herbert Fred and Mark Scheid present a meta-analysis of all 394 Dizzies that have been published since the awards began.
The authors begin by categorising the Dizzies according to seven common types of errors. These include lapses in logic, misplaced modifiers, jargon, confusing titles, conflation of 'cases' with 'patients', poor grammar and overstatement of the obvious. The authors also provide some prime examples of each type of error, highlighting cases where writers have got it very wrong! The authors go on to place 29 winners of Dizzy Awards into a Hall of Shame, each within a baseball-related category.
While these awards are certainly tongue-in-cheek, they highlight how issues of poor writing and sloppy editing, although rare, do persist. The authors certainly pick out some bewildering examples; have you come across others that might be contenders for a Dizzy award?
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Remote Sensing Collections is a data management activity, developed to improve access to satellite remote sensed marine products and as such does not directly deploy instruments. The primary focus of Remote Sensing Collections is sea surface temperature and ocean colour products, but also assists the other Satellite Remote Sensing (LINK) Sub-Facilities, facilitating data availability and facilitate user access where needs can't be met routinely via the ADON portal.
The baseline datasets created and managed by Remote Sensing Collections are formatted and organised for efficient storage and access using community-adopted standards such as netCDF. A core activity of Remote Sensing Collections are:
- Provide documentation and tools
- Assist with managing and maintaining core Satellite Remote Sensing datasets
- Enable specialised tools to access datasets that are not readily delivered through the AODN data portal
- Re-organise data to improve useability in response to community demand
In addition to the data sets produced from IMOS Facilities, there are also many global datasets available. Remote Sensing Collections seeks (through community consultation) to identify datasets of value and, where appropriate, play a role in maintaining local archives.
Dr Edward King
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Users of IMOS data are required to clearly acknowledge the source material by including the following statement:
Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.


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Il Micro X-ray Lab parteciperà al Convegno "Second Joint Meeting on Soil and Plant System Sciences (SPSS 2021)" (online, Torino, 20-23 settembre 2021) con i seguenti contributi:
- Effects of laboratory-simulated fires on the distribution and speciation of chromium (Cr) in agricultural soils: an integrated approach
- Innovative X-ray fluorescence approaches for the study of plant viroses: the case of flowering ash in the city of Hamburg
- Investigating the hazard of a Pb polluted soil through micro X-ray fluorescence and bio-availability assays using earthworms – preliminary results
- Can fire events increase Cr uptake by durum wheat in polluted soils?
- Antifungal activity of a zeolite synthesized from recycled materials: Perspectives for sustainable plant protection

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Test setup for strain gage calibration loading being conducted on the F-15 ACTIVE. 1995 The Flight Loads Lab can conduct mechanical load tests on structural components as well as full-size aircraft. Typical tests include strength verification tests, stiffness tests, and material coupon characterization tests.
For mechanical load tests of aircraft, loads are applied through hydraulic actuators and regulated with up to 40 channels of closed-loop control, using load cell feedback. Hydraulic actuators and load cells with capacities to 300,000 lb. in tension and compression are available.
An example of a large closed-loop control loads test was the YF-12 flight vehicle test. This test required 20 channels of closed-loop control in order to apply the loads necessary to calibrate strain gages for the measurement of flight loads. These tests a were conducted in the high bay test area with setups assembled from an "erector set" inventory of structural members or from specially designed built-up structures.
Load cells, hydraulic actuators and postion transducers testing deflections on a YF-12 aircraft body. 1970 A more recent example of this type of testing was the test performed on the F-15 Advanced Control Technology for Integrated Vehicles (ACTIVE) airplane. This test provided strain gage information to determine in-flight vectored thrust loads. A unique feature of the test was the need to consider large displacement loadings. Using torque tubes in place of engines, three-axis component loads were applied to simulate the vectored thrust loads of this vehicle.
The FLL also has four universal testing machines. Three are closed-loop electrohydraulic machines, each with a digital engineering unit display and an X-Y recorder. One machine has a maximum load capacity of 10,000 lbs.; the second and third machines have load capacities of 100,000 lbs. and 220,000 lbs., respectively. The fourth machine is a screw type with a maximum load capacity of 2,500 lbs. All four machines are used for static loadings of coupons and structural components at ambient and elevated temperatures. These machines are located in a separate small test area although data from these machines can be recorded on the FLL data acquisition system.
Heat testing of a 220,000 pound panel.


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Huawei obtained a new patent to improve the overall quality of images and reduce the noise effect from the background. With the latest application, the firm aims to boost the optical performance of its smart devices with reliable experience.
The Chinese tech giant is keenly focusing on image-processing techs these days and the latest patent is no exception to this theory. Even though Huawei filed the patent a long ago, the Chinese Intellectual Property Office has recently approved it.
According to the information, the new Huawei patent is entitled "Image Processing Methods and Equipment" which can help to reduce the noise effect from images.
Now let's understand the process:
This image-processing technology applies to smart devices with display panels and cameras such as smartphones and tablets. Eventually, the device will initially recognize when a user opens the camera app and will respond accordingly to that operation.
As the shooting section appears on the screen and the user captures the shot, it will show up in the viewfinder. Besides, the device will begin the image processing of that particular picture. It will obtain and register multiple (N) frames of original raw images.
Consequently, this process will lead to the reformation of the image as per the neural network of the device. Meanwhile, the electronic gadget will perform color correction and post-processing operations on the reformed image.
Everything combined, the latest image processing technology will help boost the image quality and eliminate the noise effect without affecting the minute details in the picture. It will further enhance the accuracy and image efficiency.


Pilgrimage to the grave of Ham the Astrochimp
Crave's Nerdy New Mexico series delivers flowers to the grave of Ham the Astrochimp, the first chimpanzee launched into space. It was a big confidence booster for NASA prior to sending humans into orbit.
Ham the Astrochimp
Ham the Astrochimp in 1961. NASA
ALAMOGORDO, N.M.--A flat plaque in cement on the ground in front of the flagpoles at the New Mexico Museum of Space History marks the final resting place for Ham the Astrochimp. I've brought flowers to spruce the place up a little bit, but it still looks very plain. This isn't quite what I expected. I thought the grave of a space pioneer might have a little more flair.
Earning a real name
Ham's name is an acronym for "Holloman Aeromedical," the lab where he and other space chimps were trained. He didn't earn a real name until he successfully returned from orbit. Before that, he was Chimp Number 65.
Ham was born in 1955 (some sources say 1956) and died in 1983. In 1961, he was strapped into a chimp restraint suit, placed in a Mercury module, and rocketed into space from Cape Canaveral. He experienced seven minutes of weightlessness and nearly 15 G-forces on re-entry.
Ham was part of Project Mercury, a mission with the ultimate goal of putting a man in space. Ham was trained to push a lever upon seeing a blue light, which he successfully accomplished during his flight. This gave NASA valuable information on the ability to conduct tasks while in space.
Later, in 1961, another Project Mercury chimp named Enos also made it into orbit and returned safely. These chimp flights were essentially dress rehearsals for human space missions.
Life after space
After his experience, Ham spent the rest of his life in retirement in zoos. Now he's buried in Alamogordo, not far from where he trained to go into space in the first place.
The animal lover in me can't help but feel uncomfortable at the thought of a chimpanzee being rocketed into the confusion of a space journey.
All Ham knew was that one day he was running around in the African wild, the next he was captured, and then eventually tied down and blasted into orbit.
It must have been a surreal experience for the little chimp. It's something that humans like Ashton Kutcher are willing to pay big bucks for. Ham didn't have a choice.
The little plaque at the grave site reads, "Ham proved that mankind could live and work in space." That's a pretty big burden to have placed on the shoulders of a little chimp. It's well worth a gift of flowers and a quiet thank-you that could never be enough. Next time, I'll bring bananas.
Ham's grave marker
Ham's grave is at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Amanda Kooser/CNET


text: This seminar examines violence and peacemaking from a constructionist sociological framework. Interpretive, interpersonal, institutional and structural forms of violence are examined by reading personal narratives, testimonials and sociological studies. Following the insights of a wide range of thinkers, the seminar also explores the sense in which the violence implicit in knowledge and language may be understood as a core form of violence. Shifting focus to the study of nonviolence, the relation between dialogic understanding and peacemaking is then explored in reference to the work of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. The seminar concludes with a case study of the civil rights movement in St. Augustine, Florida.


Un libro in lingua di John Bowker edito da Oxford University Press, 2014
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In this concise introduction to the deity, John Bowker explores how each major religion, and countless philosophers and theologians, have answered the fundamental question: Who or what is God? He also explores why some people believe in God and others do not, and concludes by looking at how our understanding of God continues to evolve in the present day.
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Sujata Bhatt – 'A Different History'
In 'Search For My Tongue', another poem by Sujata Bhatt, she talks of the strangeness and difficulty of having two languages, and the fear of losing her "mother tongue", the language she was brought up to speak by her mother. Bhatt was born in India in 1956, moved to the USA in 1968, and now lives in Germany, so she is well aware of how much a change of culture and language can affect people.
'A Different History' is in two linked parts: lines 1-18, then lines 19-29. The first suggests that although life in India is – or should be – free, there is constant pressure to conform to other ways of life; the poet uses the way we should or should not treat books as an example or symbol of this. The gods roam freely, but because trees are sacred it is a sin to ill-treat a book in any way, in order not to disturb or offend Sarasvati or the tree from which the paper comes.
The second part of the poem returns to the idea of a foreign language; all languages, it says, have once been the language of an invader or an oppressor, but despite this there always comes a time when younger and newer generations not only speak the oppressor's language but they actually come to love it.
Some points for classroom discussion:
Are the two parts of the poem really separate, or have they a common theme that links them together? How serious is Bhatt in this poem? Is there any humour in it?
Sujata Bhatt's poem 'Search for My Tongue' can be found on
There is some brief biographical material on these websites:


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Volume 8, Issue 1 (2022)
The Spring 2022 issue of the Journal of Educational Leadership in Action (ELA) is now available. This focused issue of ELA centers on leadership during a pandemic and the allocation of resources. The issue provides research and perspectives on supporting the mental health needs of Latina/o students during the COVID pandemic, the pandemic's impact on principal self-efficacy, and the role of school principals' practices with resource allocation. We welcome and value your readership and encourage you to submit for future publication(s).
- Editor, Robyne Elder, EdD
Leadership Matters: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Black and Latina/o Students in a Post COVID-19 World
Larry Walker, Michelle Sullivan, and Nicola Stewart-Walker


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|The German Huguenot Museum in Bad Karlshafen|
History - 1. How the Huguenots got their name
1. How the Huguenots got their name
The term "Huguenot" is usually said to be derived from the German word "Eidgenossen" (eiguenot - confederates). In 1520 in Geneva the word was used to designate the early adherents of the Reformation, and later the followers of John Calvin.
Term of abuse for conspirators
In France the word "Huguenot" first appeared as a term of abuse in a letter written in Périgueux (in Guyenne) in 1551. The iconoclasts were described as "this vile race of Huguenots".
The derogatory word Huguenot was also applied to the Protestants in the area of Tours on the Loire, when in 1500 the Catholic party led by the Guise family claimed that the Huguenots had conspired to abduct the young king Francis II from his castle in Amboise.
A ghost called Hugo
Hugues Capet (941-996)
A contributory factor for the appearance of this term may have been a legend related in the town of Tours on the Loire. Legend had it that the ghost of the French king Hugo Capet flied (?) through the streets at night in the vicinity of the Hugo Gate.
As the Protestants held their services in secret at night, the townspeople called them "little Hugos" conspiring against the state and the Catholic Church.
An honourable name for French Protestants
Whatever is origin, from 1560 on "Huguenot" was the word used to designate the Protestants of France.
In the course of time the word "Huguenot" gradually lost its negative connotations and became an honourable name.
© The German Huguenot Museum 2021


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Emotional well-being of tsunami survivors, especially children, is key for Japan's recovery efforts to be successful, says child rights organisation Plan International.
In a robust response, Japan is rolling out the world's costliest disaster recovery plan in history and is rapidly reconstructing and rebuilding in the areas ravaged by 2011 tsunami.
Plan is urging the Japanese government to more vigorously integrate emotional care support for survivors in its recovery plan. The organisation is supported by eminent psychologists and mental health professionals in its assessment that psychosocial care assistance is vital to prevent affected people from advancing into stages where they will need specialist psychological care.
"In addition to reconstruction, the success of Japan's great recovery effort also rests on the emotional well-being of tsunami survivors. A significant population has been affected by the tsunami and there is still an overwhelming need of emotional support for the survivors," said Gabriel Kazuo Tsurumi, Executive Managing and National Director of Plan Japan.
The earthquake and tsunami which hit the north-east region of Japan on March 11 left nearly 16,000 people dead, over 3,000 missing and more than 6,000 injured. Over 340,000 people are still living in temporary accommodation.
Given the unprecedented scale of the disaster, Plan, for the first time, launched an emergency response in Japan which otherwise raises funds and implements programmes in developing countries. The emotional needs of children and communities and their ability to cope with emotional effects of the disaster have been at the centre of Plan's targeted response in Miyagi prefecture which suffered the worst damage and highest casualties.
One year on, tsunami survivors are still experiencing the emotional impact of the disaster. Psychologists and staff working with Plan Japan have come across of cases of children and adults who are going through acute distress coming to terms with their changed circumstances.
"There are children who are scared to flush the toilet as the sound of running water reminds them of the tsunami. Teachers have also reported cases of children playing tsunami games, showing anxiety or losing interest in studies," said Mie Kashiwade who is leading Plan Japan's emergency aid response unit in Sendai.
"Among adults, issues like depression and addiction to gambling and alcohol have come to light. There are also concerns about adults, especially elderly people living in temporary accommodation, who are experiencing loneliness and isolation."
Plan Japan through its aid response so far has reached 25000 affected people, mostly children. The organisation has worked very closely with schools, teachers and communities making them aware how they can address children's emotional needs and their own.
"Plan's experience in dealing with natural disasters such as the 2004 Asian tsunami and more recently the Haiti earthquake in 2010, has been instrumental in steering the organisation's response in Japan which fills in a particular gap in wider recovery efforts," said Mr Tsurumi.
- Founded 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world with programmes in 50 developing countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
- The organisation works with more than 58,000 communities, covering a population of 56 million children.
- Plan started its operations in Japan in 1983.

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What Does Prestige Mean In A Game?
What is the point of prestige in cod?
One of the hallmarks of Call of Duty multiplayer is the prestige system.
Historically, players would earn XP until they reach Military Rank 55, at which point they'd be able to reset their progress and run the gauntlet all over again, with special rewards available for those brave enough to start from the beginning..
What does it mean to be called Prestige?
high status or reputation achieved through success, influence, wealth, etc; renown. the power to influence or impress; glamour. (modifier)a prestige car.
How does prestige work in modern warfare?
In most Call of Duty titles, players were able to prestige when they hit the max level in multiplayer. … The technical max level in Modern Warfare multiplayer is 55. It takes 960,000 XP to reach level 55. But once you hit this level, you won't have the option to prestige.
What is a prestige person?
uncountable noun. If a person, a country, or an organization has prestige, they are admired and respected because of the position they hold or the things they have achieved.
What is an example of prestige?
Prestige is defined as widespread respect, admiration or acclaim. An example of prestige is what you get when you are elected to a coveted board of director's position at a very well thought of corporate organization.
How do you get prestige master?
Once you reach level 200, you are done prestiging for that season and will receive the title of Prestige Master. However, you can work up to Season Level 1000 and earn rewards at every 50 levels. If you do reach Prestige Master, you'll receive a colored icon next to your name and unlock legacy Prestige emblems.
What is another word for prestige?
Frequently Asked Questions About prestige Some common synonyms of prestige are authority, credit, influence, and weight. While all these words mean "power exerted over the minds or behavior of others," prestige implies the ascendancy given by conspicuous excellence or reputation for superiority.
What is status and prestige?
As nouns the difference between status and prestige is that status is a person's condition, position or standing relative to that of others while prestige is (obsolete) delusion; illusion; trick.
Is Level 155 the highest in modern warfare?
In Modern Warfare, however, players simply reach level 55 before earning an 'officer rank', with 100 extra officer ranks to be earned. This means that, technically, the max level is 155 – but max rank players are a little peeved that they don't earn any rewards as a result.
What's the highest prestige in Cold War?
Once you hit level 200, you will become a Prestige Master for that Season. This means you have essentially finished that Season in terms of levels, and cannot hit the next Prestige until the next Season. However, for the grinders out there, Treyarch has made the max rank level 1000.
What level is prestige 3?
This is Prestige 1, and you'll keep all the content you previously earned and earn a special sticker and emblem, as well as a Prestige Key, which we'll get to later. At Season Level 50, you'll get to Prestige 2, and at 100 you'll reach Prestige 3.
How do you get prestige?
4 Ways to Influence People and Gain PrestigeAdmitting Your Weaknesses. Imagine you are preparing a presentation to a group of very senior people in your company, and you are concerned they might not value your ideas since you are young and less experienced in the business. … Use Tentative Talk. … Ask more and talk less. … Seek Advice. … Plan in Advance.May 30, 2016
What level is prestige 1?
We'll still have to grind our way from Military Rank 1 to 55, unlocking new weapons and attachments, field upgrades, scorestreaks, perks, and wildcards along the way. Then, after reaching Rank 55, we can earn our first prestige, which is referred to as 'Season Level 1'.
Why is prestige important?
Prestige is a powerful indicator of whether others regard us as valuable members of human society. Academics who publish papers in prestigious journals gain access to better job opportunities, better funding for their research, and better students.


client workspaces, merging and forking
From: Alison Macmillan
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 11:09:06 +0100
Message-ID: <_EMAIL_>
To: _EMAIL_
I've been trying to understand how the working resource feature works
with merging and forking, and I've got a few questions:
1. For merging & client workspaces, should the DAV:checked-out-for-merge
merge postcondition cover the case that the DAV:checkout element
included a DAV:apply-to-version? In particular, should it say that a
Location: header must be in the response, and that this header contains
the URL of the working resource created by the checkout?
2. A merge target is a version-controlled resource. Was it unnecessary
to allow a merge target to be either a version-controlled resource or a
checked-out resource (e.g. a working resource)?
3. How does the working resource feature work for a forking server? For
example, suppose that _URL_ and
_URL_ identify two working resources that are
created by requesting a checkout on a version controlled resource,
_URL_ and including a DAV:apply-to-version in
the request. The DAV:checked-in property of the vcr is
_URL_ This is also the value of the
DAV:checked-out property of each of the working resources. Each working
resource has it's DAV:auto-update property set to the vcr URL. Now
suppose that the first working resource (_URL_ is
checked in, creating version _URL_ and
that postcondition DAV:auto-update applies - the DAV:checked-in property
of the vcr is now set to _URL_ Does this
then mean that it is impossible to ever check in the second working
resource, _URL_ as it's DAV:checked-out property
points to _URL_ and precondition
DAV:no-overwrite-by-auto-update prevents the checkin? The
DAV:auto-update property is protected, and so can't be changed by a
4. Looks like there's a typo in draft 16, section 9.4 - the CHECKIN
'forking' preconditions reference DAV:checkout-... conditions.
Alison Macmillan
 The statements and opinions expressed here are my own
 and do not necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation.
Received on Friday, 24 August 2001 06:10:32 UTC


NAME Data::Password - Perl extension for assessing password quality. SYNOPSIS use Data::Password qw(IsBadPassword); print IsBadPassword("clearant"); # Bad password - contains the word 'clear', only lowercase use Data::Password qw(:all); $DICTIONARY = 0; $GROUPS = 0; print IsBadPassword("clearant"); DESCRIPTION This module checks potential passwords for crackability. It checks that the password is in the appropriate length, that it has enough character groups, that it does not contain the same characters repeatedly or ascending or descending characters, or charcters close to each other in the keyboard. It will also attempt to search the ispell word file for existance of whole words. The module's policies can be modified by changing its variables. (Check "VARIABLES"). For doing it, it is recommended to import the ':all' shortcut when requiring it: *use Data::Password qw(:all);* FUNCTIONS 1 IsBadPassword(password) Returns undef if the password is ok, or a textual description of the fault if any. 2 IsBadPasswordForUNIX(user, password) Performs two additional checks: compares the password against the login name and the "comment" (ie, real name) found on the user file. VARIABLES 1 $DICTIONARY Minimal length for dictionary words that are not allowed to appear in the password. Set to false to disable dictionary check. 2 $FOLLOWING Maximal length of characters in a row to allow if the same or following. If $FOLLOWING_KEYBOARD is true (default), the module will also check for alphabetical keys following, according to the English keyboard layout. Set $FOLLOWING to false to bypass this check. 3 $GROUPS Groups of characters are lowercase letters, uppercase letters, digits and the rest of the allowed characters. Set $GROUPS to the number of minimal character groups a password is required to have. Setting to false or to 1 will bypass the check. 4 $MINLEN $MAXLEN Minimum and maximum length of a password. Both can be set to false. 5 _USER_ Location where we are looking for dictionary files. You may want to set this variable if you are using not *NIX like operating system. FILES * /usr/dict/web2 * /usr/dict/words * /etc/passwd SEE ALSO See Data::Password::BasicCheck if you need only basic password checking. Other modules Data::Password::Common, Data::Password::Check, Data::Password::Meter, Data::Password::Entropy and String::Validator::Password AUTHOR Raz Information Systems, COPYRIGHT Copyright (c) 2001 - 2013 Raz Information Systems Ltd. This package is distributed under the same terms as Perl itself, see the Artistic License on Perl's home page.


Planting and framing of kiwifruit
1. Colonization
Kiwi seedlings are generally planted before germination in early spring or after defoliation in autumn. The survival rate after planting in autumn is high, and the growth is fast in the next year. However, after planting, attention should be paid to the winter freezing of seedlings. The land should be leveled before planting, but it should be turned 60-80 cm in the first year of autumn.
When building a garden on a hilly hillside, it is necessary to improve the soil by digging the terraces and making full use of the topsoil to increase the soil. Before the planting, it is necessary to apply the base fertilizer, especially the multi-application of farmland soil fertilizer, 50-100 kg per hole, 0.5 kg of phosphorus, potassium and magnesium fertilizer, and the oil residue bean cake has a good effect on the growth and development of kiwi seedlings. 1.5 kg can be applied per hole.
The row spacing of the planted plants should be determined according to the growth potential of the variety, the soil fertility, the shelf type, the level of cultivation management and the degree of mechanization. If the kiwi seedlings grow well, the soil fertility is good, the degree of mechanization is high, and the orchard is used, the colonization should be rare, and vice versa. Generally, the row spacing is 4 meters, and the plant spacing is about 2.5 to 3 meters.
Before planting, carefully check the roots of each seedling and cut off the damaged roots. The seedlings planted in the same plot should be uniform and uniform to ensure that the plants grow neatly after planting. The colonization method is the same as that of other fruit trees. The depth of planting is suitable for the root neck to be flush with the ground after watering, and the grafting site cannot be buried in the soil.
2, rack
Kiwi seedlings are vines and must be erected before and after planting. The material used for the bracket is usually made of steel and cement sandstone, which is both strong and durable, and also useful for wood. Although the investment is small, it is easy to rot. The form of the bracket is commonly used as a "T" frame, a fence frame and a large scaffolding.
1. "T" frame
The "T" frame is provided with a cross frame at the top of the column. The beams are connected by four 10 wire wires, and a 10 wire is pulled at a distance of 1 meter from the ground. The height of the column is 2.4 to 2.6 meters, buried 60 cm in the soil, and the aboveground part is 1.8 to 2.O meters high. The beam at the top of the column is 2 meters long and extends 1 meter on each side. The angle between the beam and the column can be added to form a triangle to reinforce.
2, scaffolding
The crossbeams are erected on the pillars or the wire is added. It is shaped like a shade shed. It is called a scaffold. It is suitable for use in flat orchards and gardens. The height of the scaffolding column is the same as that of the "T" frame, and the column spacing is about 5 meters x 5 meters. Triangular iron or steel bars are placed on the top of each column around each block to pull a wire between the column and the column every 60 cm or so and can be tightened into a grid.
3. Fence
The frame is perpendicular to the ground and is fenced, so it is called a fence. Currently used in production is a single-walled fence, which is more suitable for mountain kiwi seedlings. A column is set every 6 meters, the column is 2.6 meters long and is buried 0.6 meters in the soil. Pull a wire every 0.5 meters from the ground and pull 4 wires of 10 wires.
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I am graduating in two days and still haven't received a grade in one of my classes. The chances that I do not pass the class are low but it isn't out of the question. I am also on the edge of latin honors and my grade in this class will determine where I land.
The official due date for the grades is early next week but I would really like to know if I am actually graduating before I walk. Could I e-mail the professor asking him what my grade in the class will be?
If it matters the last assignment was due a week ago.
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If you're concerned about your grade, then you can try to send a polite email. However, you may also want to check if there's a policy whereby grades for graduating seniors need to be turned in early (which may or may not be the case, given the need to make sure students can graduate.
If not, the grades might not be ready, if the submission deadline has not yet passed. (But how can they schedule graduation before grades are due?)
Also, the answer may depend on how large the class is: the bigger the course you're worried about, the less likely the grades will be ready early.
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Pipestone Commercial Historic District was orignally recognized by the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The character of the district is derived from the extensive use of Sioux quartzite as a building material. Sioux quartzite is an exceedingly hard stone which varies in color from dark red to light pink depending on the location of the quarry.
Most of the pivotal buildings in the district were built in the 1890s by local tradesmen in the vernacular style with some Italianate and Romanesque architectural details. Contrasting colors of Sioux quartzite were often used to decorate the facades of the buildings.
The visual continuity of the district is also derived from the common height and scale of the buildings. The pivotal Sioux quartzite buildings are generally two to three stories in height. Complementary buildings built around the 1930s generally are of the same height and scale.


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A HISTORY OF WORLD VISION'S WORLD MISSION
In 2000, New York-based pastor and teacher Sheila R. Vitale established Christ-Centered Kabbalah (CCK), through which she has released over 100 audio lectures, DVDs, and illustrations of spiritual principles, as well as her most recent book: The Prophecies of Daniel, Chapter 11, Alternate Translation. During her free time, Sheila R. Vitale supports World Vision.
A Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision partners with children, families, and communities throughout the world to help them achieve their potential by addressing the causes of poverty and injustice. It started over 65 years ago when founder Bob Pierce, in a simple act of kindness, used the $5 in his pocket to help a little girl.
Through the decades, World Vision has shifted its focus, depending on the call of the times. For example, in the 1970s, it came to the aid of Vietnamese refugees, and in the 1980s, it played a significant role in countering the Ethiopian famine. A decade later, World Vision advocated for involvement of the Church in the AIDS epidemic. More recently, the 2000s saw it helping to provide short-term relief and promote long-term recovery among those affected by the Asian tsunami. Today, World Vision affects the lives of 4 million children in over 100 countries. To learn more, visit WorldVision.org.


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Walnuts have been cultivated for so many centuries that it is not certain where they originally came from. The trees are found throughout temperate Asia, and their original home was probably somewhere in that continent. They are not native to western Europe, but were introduced in early historic times. The Romans may have brought them to Britain.
When fresh, ripe walnuts are handled, they leave a dark stain on the fingers. This is because the layer of pulp that surrounds them contains tannin, and this turns almost black when exposed to the air.
The tree
The walnut tree may reach a height of between 100 and 150 feet, but most garden walnuts are much smaller. The tree has a pale-gray bark, which is smooth when the tree is young; with increasing age the bark becomes fissured (cracked). The tree is not only valued for its fruit and for its wood, but also for its beauty.
The walnut requires a temperate climate; it will grow at heights of 3,000 to 4,000 feet in Europe, and in southern China up to 8,000 feet. It does best in well-drained soil with a substratum of chalk or sand.
Walnuts are propagated by seed, and also by grafting when a particular variety or strain is required. In Britain a tree grown from seed will usually not bear fruits until it is about 10 years old; if it is grown from a graft it will bear when it is 2–3 years old.
The leaves
The leaves are pinnate, which means that they consist of an uneven number (5 to 7) of separate leaflets. These are large and smooth and oval in shape, and the edges are entire, not toothed.
When crushed, the leaves have a pleasant, slightly astringent smell.
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A walnut twig with leaves
The flowers
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The walnut is monoecious; the male and female flowers are separate but are borne on the same tree (from the Greek monos, meaning single, and oikos, a house, indicating that both kinds of flower 'live in one house').
The flowers are small and green, so that one hardly notices when the tree is flowering, which it does in the late spring. The pollen is carried by the wind, so there is no need to attract insects by means of conspicuous or strongly scented flowers.
The female flowers grow in groups of 2 to 4 at the tips of the youngest shoots. After pollination their carpels swell and ripen, and each one forms a walnut. The male flowers are small hanging catkins on the twigs which are one year old.
At first they are green, but darken and fall off after shedding the pollen.
The fruit
The walnut is a drupe, or stone-fruit, like a plum, the nut corresponding to the plum stone. The fleshy part is made up of the epicarp and mesocarp; the shell of the nut is the endocarp. Inside is the seed. We eat the mesocarp of a plum; in a walnut we eat the seed.
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species regia
genus Juglans
family Juglandaceae
order Juglandales
class Dicotyledoneae
division Angiospermae
kingdom Vegetable
The fruit ripens at the end of September and in October, when the hulls, or fleshy coverings, begin to dry and split open. Harvesting is started as soon as the hulls are open and is usually carried out by beating the branches with long poles, so that the fruit falls.
Once the nuts have been gathered, the hulls quickly dry and come away from the shells, and the nuts are dried before being packed.
Most walnuts come from California in the United States. Italy, Franc,e and the Balkan countries also grow large quantities.
Types of walnut
There are about 17 different species, the best known of which is Juglans regia, sometimes called the Persian (or English) walnut. Several other species are found in North America.
The most important of these is the black walnut, Juglans nigra. This grows larger than any other walnut tree, and is valued for its timber. The wood is used in particular for the manufacture of stocks for guns and rifles. Compared with other woods, walnut does not warp.
The dried nuts are delicious and are popular as dessert. They are highly nutritious and contain 50 per cent of oil. They are also rich in vitamins B and C.
The hickory trees of the genus Carya are allied to walnuts and included in the Juglandaceae. They are native to North America, and are valued both for their timber and nuts, which are called pecans.
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Would you know how to identify and then offset the costs of business aircraft ownership? Jet Tolbert highlights the multiple factors at play for a prospective buyer, offering some useful tips on keeping the costs of aircraft ownership down...Back to Articles
Would you know how to identify and then offset the costs of business aircraft ownership? Jet Tolbert highlights the multiple factors at play for a prospective buyer, offering some useful tips…
While understanding aircraft acquisition costs can be a complex business, the factors behind the operating costs are equally important to understand, and similarly multifaceted. Nevertheless, they must be analysed when piecing together a complete picture of aircraft ownership.
What are the costs of ownership? How can they be offset? These are among the Frequently Asked Questions prospective aircraft buyers raise during the early part of an acquisition. Here, we consider the answers…
What are the Costs of Aircraft Ownership?
When developing a spreadsheet for cost analysis it's important to factor in the expected use for the jet. Once projected usage is fully understood the costs can be placed into two categories: The Fixed and Variable costs.
Fixed costs include:
Variable costs include:
How can Costs be Offset?
When considering the costs of aircraft ownership, don't forget that an owner's time is a non-monetary expense that can affect the profitability of the Flight Department. By ensuring your jet is fully operational, you will maximize the use of the owners' time, thus helping offset the costs.
Beyond maximizing the time of the aircraft owner, however, there are other ways to help balance the costs of operating your aircraft. Here, we provide two scenarios for two different levels of anticipated utilization…
Scenario 1:Assuming the projected annual usage of the jet is for 150 hours, a buyer could consider a lease arrangement for up to 300 hours annually, either to a private user (under Part 91) or to a charter operator (under Part 135).
Either arrangement could offset cost, though the charter option will most likely be the preferred choice due to a charter operator's ability to apply fleet rate discounts for fuel, training and insurance that would benefit the owner.
In addition the charter lessee would offer more flexibility regarding the scheduling of their flights, helping secure the aircraft's services when the owner needs to fly.
Indeed, if the owner's airplane is unavailable, oftentimes the charter lessee might offer the owner the use of another aircraft from the charter company fleet.
Keep in mind, however, that the increased utilization from chartering/leasing your aircraft will incur increased costs in the maintenance area over time, which must be factored into the overall cost equation.
Scenario 2:Owners flying 300 hours annually might still consider a Part 91 dry lease arrangement or Part 135 lease to a charter company for a reduced 150 hours annually.
In this scenario, the owner would probably need to compromise more over their own aircraft usage to make the aircraft available for revenue-making flights.
The owner would need to weigh the reduced revenue from charter use against the cost of loss of usage.
Be aware that with the higher owner usage, there will be fewer charter providers willing to charter the airplane because of the restricted usage for them. In addition, the cost offset will be less, but increased maintenance costs would still apply.
In essence, the more hours you fly the less likely a solution chartering your aircraft will provide toward offsetting the actual costs of ownership.
Where are the Operating Cost Savings?
The above considerations inevitably lead to additional questions, including:
While the above questions are often asked, I am rarely asked how to create a system of accountability.
Though some smaller jets with simpler maintenance schedules can indeed be managed by the crew, the larger jets with more complex maintenance schedules will require a dedicated Director of Maintenance for scheduling and compliance, as well as a mechanic to perform regular light maintenance both pre- and post-flight.
Under both of our revenue-generating scenarios above, a management company could potentially bring discounts for crew training, fuel, insurance and hangar costs.
Indeed, working with the right management company could include access to a Director of Maintenance, as well as mechanics on staff within your area who could provide routine maintenance.
The management company would also hire and fire crew as well as audit their performance and aircraft operation. Thus, a management company brings benefits (even for an aircraft not placed into charter operation) that exceed the monthly management fee.
Sourcing Crew or Management Company?
When considering the question of sourcing crew and/or a management company, first look at the projected annual usage to evaluate whether charter is a serious option. What are the budgetary expectations for usage with and without the charter revenue?
Then analyse different pilots and operators, based not only on their fees but on the benefits they bring to help lower cost and increase dispatch reliability.
As an example, let's assume you identify a management company with several of your aircraft type based in the same area as you. This could be a benefit or a hindrance depending on your intended usage…
You would potentially be placing your aircraft with an operator who has saturated the market demand for chartering your aircraft type, and would be selling your airplane at wholesale prices to charter brokers to keep it flying (thereby lowering your revenue).
If you were to choose not to charter, however, but work with the same management company, you could enjoy the benefits of their mechanics and pilots who already understand your aircraft and can keep it operating smoothly at a lower cost than a Flight Department potentially would.
The above should highlight that there are many decisions to be made when selecting your operational structure. The right adviser will help work through a daunting mountain of considerations to help select the best choices for you.
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The paper examines how California Indians resisted the pull of assimilation to non-Indian culture and undermined the homogeneity of federal Indian citizenship policy in the early twentieth century. Prior to 1924, Indians wishing to become United States citizens had to first demonstrate their assimilation to American culture through the ownership and appropriate use of land. In this way, the Indian Office hoped to align the individual, functional relationship with the state to an affective sympathy with the collective national culture. But this paper provides two case studies of how Indians navigated the crosscurrents of federal Indian policy, leveraging citizenship and off-reservation employment to strengthen Indian communities.
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How to Get the TM Symbol to Show Up in a Google Search
The TM symbol stands for "trademark," which is a symbol, word or phrase that legally represents a company or product. When creating a website for a company owned by yourself or a client that possesses a legal trademark, you can opt to use the TM symbol in your page title, meta description or both. Google uses both the page title and meta description to display your website in its search results, so using the symbol in those places will cause it to show up in a Google search. However, you must use the HTML special entity code for the TM symbol.
Open your Web page in Notepad or a code editor. Find the "
You should find these tags close to the top of your HTML code, between the "" tags.
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Find your "" tags, also located between the "" tags toward the top of your HTML code. If you want to insert the trademark symbol in the description text that appears on Google, add it inside the text of the "" tag with the name "description":
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How and Why to Change Your OB-GYN During Pregnancy
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The decision to change doctors or midwives is never easy, particularly during pregnancy. Sometimes, a switch needs to happen due to practical necessity, such as a move or a change in health insurance. Other times, you may simply realize that you aren't happy with your prenatal care and want to find someone who can provide you with the care that you need and deserve during pregnancy.
Reasons to Find a New OB-GYN During Pregnancy
There are many reasons why you might decide to switch doctors during pregnancy. Some situations that might prompt you to look for another doctor are if your practitioner doesn't listen to you, has poor communication skills, or makes you feel disregarded. Additionally, you might want a new doctor if you simply don't like how you are treated, if there are too many doctors in the practice, or not enough time is spent with you at your prenatal visits.
Alternatively, you might want a new OB-GYN or another medical provider if you discover you have different philosophies on prenatal care and childbirth or discover disagreements on treatment practices. Sometimes, you might just have found another practitioner you like better.
Practical considerations, such as issues with office staff, your health insurance not being accepted, or if you experience very long waits for appointments, may also make you want to find a new OB-GYN. Also, your provider may leave the practice or no longer do births. Sometimes, you're seeing the person who has been an amazing gynecologist to you for years, but you find you need something different in an obstetrician.
If you have reservations about switching doctors, you might consider trying to resolve the issue with your midwife or doctor. Explain the problem and search for a resolution together. Resolution may not always be possible, but it can be worth exploring if the issue seems fixable to you. What's most important is that follow your heart and find a new provider if that's what feels right to you.
How to Switch Doctors
If you find yourself in a situation where you have tried and things still aren't working out, it is time for a change. Regardless of your reason for wanting to get a new care provider, once you make the decision, you'll want to establish yourself with a new medical practice as soon as possible. Follow these steps to find a new OB-GYN, midwife, or another type of practitioner for your prenatal care.
Start With the Practical Considerations
Firstly, you'll want to find out which nearby doctors are covered by your insurance plan and are currently accepting new patients. Typically, your health insurance company can connect you with a list of approved providers. You can also look online for the medical practitioners affiliated with your local hospitals or birthing centers.
Do Your Research
From there, you can research online or call their offices to ask all the questions you have before making your decision. Consider asking like-minded family, friends, and other medical providers for recommendations as well. Talk to parents who have had experiences like the one you're hoping to have and start there.
Remember to ask specific questions. Questions like "did you like your doctor or midwife?" are subjective and potentially may elicit vague answers. Instead, ask questions that get to the heart of your concerns and desires. Maybe you want to know what doctors in this area are supportive of natural birth or have low cesarean section rates. Or maybe you prefer practices that have an all-women provider team.
Interview Your Top Picks
Once you've winnowed down potential providers to a smaller group of possibilities, it's ideal to interview them. Make a list of questions to ask and things to notice (such as how attentive they are to you and how comfortable you feel in the office) when you meet them.
Perhaps you had a second choice when you originally selected your current doctor. If you've already interviewed them, you might simply select them.
Note that, sometimes, at the end of pregnancy, you may have a harder time switching practices as some doctors may not want to take someone on mid-pregnancy. However, occasionally, they will make an exception if you talk to the office manager or practitioner and explain your situation.
Make Your Choice
Make a decision on which new medical provider you will choose. Then, set up your first appointment.
Be sure to cancel any previously scheduled appointments with your previous doctor well enough in advance to prevent any missed appointment fees.
Get Your Medical Records
Notify your old practice and ask for your medical records to be sent to your new provider's office. You can do this in writing or via a phone call, but there is usually a medical records release form that you will need to complete and sign before they will release your records either to you or to your new provider.
You can choose to hand carry these records or to have them sent directly to your new provider. State laws may vary slightly, but they cannot refuse you your records. They can, however, charge you for them. This is usually a copying fee and in many states the first copy is free.
You may or may not decide to let your old practice know why you have left their services. If you think that you would feel better or that they would learn from it, you may decide to send them a letter. Many people never hear back from their old practices. Though occasionally they will get a letter or a call. Decide in advance how you will handle that and be prepared for them to respond in a variety of ways (or not at all).
Enjoy Your Prenatal Care
Start seeing your new provider. Note that depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy and the schedule of your new doctor or midwife, the timing of your first visits may not be as convenient if they are working you in. You may want to explain to your new provider why you left your last one so that you are on the same page about any previous concerns or issue you had. That way, you can move forward knowing that you will get the care you need.
A Word From Verywell
While switching doctors mid-pregnancy isn't always easy, many pregnant people have done it before and are often very glad that they did. Ultimately, follow your instincts on whether or not to change providers—and on which new individual or practice will be the best fit for you for your pregnancy and birth.
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Here is an example of a drill designed specifically for composites. The patented point design shown here reduces delamination, splintering and fraying by reducing pressure on the material and reducing thrust and torque to improve cutting efficiency. The reduction in forces has the additional benefit of reducing the heat generated in the cutting area. Photos courtesy of Precision Dormer.
General Tool uses a drill such as this one to machine holes in composites undersize, then completes the hole through circular milling to ensure that exit quality meets the customer's requirements.
Drilling tends to be the real challenge of machining composite parts. A drill cutting through a metal part simply has to remove the material and clear the hole. By contrast, a drill cutting through a layered composite structure is likely to push the layers ahead of it, producing unacceptable delamination on the exit side.
Earl Wilkerson is CNC programming and tooling supervisor for General Tool, a 240-employee contract manufacturer with considerable composites machining expertise. He equates a standard drill in composites to drilling an unsupported piece of plywood. "A standard metalworking drill would just blow out the back of the hole," he says. Drilling composites generally requires a tool that is tailored to this work.
One example of a cutting tool company that has developed some tools for composites machining is Onsrud Cutter. For drilling, the range of tool offerings is varied because the range of hole requirements and potential holemaking challenges in composites is so varied. Designs for CFRP drills include:
■ Brad-and-spur point designs in which a point centers the tool to let peripheral cutting edges machine like a fly cutter.
■ Drill-reamer tools with separate cutting edges for drilling and reaming in one tool.
■ An eight-facet point grind that lets the tip's secondary angles perform a self-seating function. The same design extends life by spreading wear across a larger number of discrete edges.
■ Double-margin piloted step drills for close-tolerance holes in composite stacks
Cutting tool supplier Kennametal has also developed tools for composites. Karthik Sampath is a Kennametal research engineer who has studied CFRP drilling. He offers these general points on what makes a tool more effective tool for machining holes in this material:
■ Positive geometry is vital to reduce the cutting forces that lead to delamination, he says.
■ Helix angle, clearance angle and gash rake angle are all similar in the following respect: As the angle gets larger, hole quality tends to improve.
■ A smaller point angle tends to produce better exit quality. However, too small of a point angle can give the tool poor edge strength. For CFRP, the optimal compromise seems to be a point angle of 90 degrees. By comparison, a more typical point angle for drilling metal is 135 degrees (meaning the composites drill is "pointier").
Mr. Sampath says diamond coating generally delivers 10 times more tool life in CFRP than an uncoated tool. In his experiments, evaluations of various thicknesses of diamond coating, ranging from 5 to 16 microns, suggest that a 12-micron coating delivers the best value in terms of cost vs. tool life.
Hole quality concerns tend to focus on the exit side when drilling composites, but Mr. Sampath notes that problematic hole entry defects are sometimes a concern as well. As the drill enters, it can wind up the top layer of the composite material. He says this problem is typically an indication of too light a feed rate. Entry defects can often be reduced by increasing the feed rate—though this poses the danger of exacerbating exit defects. The optimum feed rate balances quality on both the entry and exit sides.
Mr. Wilkerson of General Tool says that the drill he tends to specify most frequently for his shop's particular composite parts is the "WonderDrill" from International Carbide Corporation. This tool uses a positive "hook" to draw fibers into the cutting tip for a smooth and clean hole. This simple-looking tool eliminates any excessive fluting to improve strength and rigidity. However, even with this tool, General Tool typically does not rely on drilling to achieve a hole's final size because the risk of break-out defects is so great. Instead, holes are generally drilled 0.020- to 0.030-inch undersize. Then, a plated diamond finishing tool mills the hole to final size through circular interpolation.blog comments powered by Disqus


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Iraq has made Christmas Day a national holiday, its government confirmed this morning.
Previously, Christmas Day had been designated as a religious break only for the Iraqi Christian community, but the amendment extends the holiday to everyone.
'Happy Christmas to our Christian citizens, all Iraqis and to all who are celebrating around the world,' the Iraqi government wrote on Twitter.
'We extend our warmest wishes to Christians in Iraq and around the world for a very happy and peaceful Christmas,' it added.
Iraq is a 95 per cent Muslim country – 66 per cent are Shia and 29 per cent Sunni.
There are thought to be only around 300,000 Christians remaining in the country, the vast majority of whom are Aramaic-speaking ethnic Assyrians.
There are also a smaller communities of Armenians, Kurds, Arabs and Iraqi Turkmens.
Before western countries' invasion of the country in 2003, Iraqi Christians numbered around 1.4 million, but the onslaught of violence forced hundreds of thousands to flee, either to Iraqi Kurdistan or further abroad.
They have also found themselves persecuted on religious grounds by so-called Islamic State in recent years.
Christians living areas under ISIS control were ordered to pay a large tax, convert to Islam, or be killed.
Hundreds of Iraqi Christians held their prayers across the country under tight security this Christmas.
Catholics joined together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at St George Chaldean Church in Baghdad.
Mass celebrations also took place at the al-Tahira al-Kubra church and the Mar Addai Chaldean Church, both in the Assyrian town of Qaraqosh, some 13 km east of Mosul.


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The survey uses population estimates produced by the GRID3 team at WorldPop, University of Southampton, to calculate population per enumeration area (i.e. the number of people in a geographic area that is canvassed by a survey enumerator). Whereas the survey originally used nationwide census projections from 2008 to produce updated population estimates for host populations in the country's enumeration areas, the GRID3 data provided a more recent and more precise picture of the relevant populations, helping to improve the accuracy of the survey's sampling frame. A better sampling frame can improve the accuracy of the collected data within it, which in turn has the potential to make development interventions using that data more effective.
Additionally, FSNMS+ partners anticipate that settlement extents and settlement points produced by GRID3's One Settlement Map initiative can be a useful resource for future surveys. An effort centred around using the local knowledge of South Sudanese GIS experts to improve a consolidated settlement point layer, the initiative's products can provide a secondary source of data that would serve as a reference to bolster the accuracy of other datasets (and would also likely inform maps that will be used by enumeration teams).
Overall, the results of the FSNMS+ will inform the 2022 humanitarian assistance agenda of the survey's partners.


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Interactive data visualizations of antibiotic use and resistance in North America and Europe
The feasibility of eliminating malaria differs among countries because of differences in the technical challenges, measured in terms of malaria endemicity and importation rate, and operational capabilities, measured in terms of government stability and effectiveness, quality and development of health systems, and factors associated with the population at risk. The forty circles graphically represent a relative ranking of operational feasibility for eliminating P. falciparum malaria. Drawn from a sample of 84 countries where malaria is endemic, the larger circles correspond to the 20 countries with the highest rank – meaning elimination would be most operationally feasible – and the smaller circles to the bottom 20 countries, where elimination would be least operationally feasible. Overall, elimination was judged to be most feasible in the Americas and least feasible in Africa.
Source: Tatem, Andrew J., Smith, David L., Gething, Peter W., et al. 2010. Ranking of elimination feasibility between malaria-endemic countries. The Lancet. 376(9752): _PHONE_.


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Her work relies on both the latest knowledge in neuropsychology and early childhood development as well as positive discipline approaches such as Isabelle Filiozzat's and Catherine Gueguen's.
Having worked in London and Singapore, Christelle does consultations in French and English.
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Tree Booklet and Shrub and Vine Booklet from the New Jersey Forest Service
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2000 Trees of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States. New Jersey Forest Service.
2002 Shrubs and Vines of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States. New Jersey Forest Service.
These are two handsome spiral-bound booklets that can be easily used by field botanists. The booklets aim to familiarize the user with the most common woody species in the area. There are 95 tree species, one species per page of the booklet, 77 shrubs, one per page, and 9 vine species. There is a drawing of each species, including flowers and/or fruit, along with a great deal of information for each species (reminiscent of the Audubon guides): family; other common names; habitat and range; leaves; stems; flowers; fruit, description of similar species; and a narrative of interesting facts.
In addition, there are a lot of other helpful features to aid the beginner and the more experienced field botanist. There are drawings of types of leaves, leaf arrangements, types of fruits and parts of the flower; a glossary of terms; species locator keys; specialized keys for some of the genera more difficult to identify; and a breakout of the species by plant communities.
One of the nice features of the booklets is that they include some of the "more horticultural," non-native species that field botanists often see in the area but which are often not covered in guidebooks.
If you are interested, you can order the booklets from :
Forest Resource Education Center
370 East Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527


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Sim_LAMMPS_EAM_BonnyCastinBullens_2013_FeCrW__SM_699257350704_000
Interatomic potential for Chromium (Cr), Iron (Fe), Tungsten (W).
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LAMMPS EAM potential for Fe-Cr-W developed by Bonny et al. (2013) v000
Description Reduced activation steels are considered as structural materials for future fusion reactors. Besides iron and the main alloying element chromium, these steels contain other minor alloying elements, typically tungsten, vanadium and tantalum. In this work we study the impact of chromium and tungsten, being major alloying elements of ferritic Fe–Cr–W-based steels, on the stability and mobility of vacancy defects, typically formed under irradiation in collision cascades. For this purpose, we perform ab initio calculations, develop a many-body interatomic potential (EAM formalism) for large-scale calculations, validate the potential and apply it using an atomistic kinetic Monte Carlo method to characterize the lifetime and diffusivity of vacancy clusters. To distinguish the role of Cr and W we perform atomistic kinetic Monte Carlo simulations in Fe–Cr, Fe–W and Fe–Cr–W alloys. Within the limitation of transferability of the potentials it is found that both Cr and W enhance the diffusivity of vacancy clusters, while only W strongly reduces their lifetime. The cluster lifetime reduction increases with W concentration and saturates at about 1-2 at.%. The obtained results imply that W acts as an efficient 'breaker' of small migrating vacancy clusters and therefore the short-term annealing process of cascade debris is modified by the presence of W, even in small concentrations.
Species
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Cr, Fe, W
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Contributor karls
Maintainer karls
Creator Daniel S. Karls
Publication Year 2019
Item Citation
This Simulator Model originally published in [1] is archived in OpenKIM [2-4].
[1] Bonny G, Castin N, Bullens J, Bakaev A, Klaver TCP, Terentyev D. On the mobility of vacancy clusters in reduced activation steels: an atomistic study in the Fe–Cr–W model alloy. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. 2013;25(31):315401. doi:10.1088/0953-8984/25/31/315401 — (Primary Source) A primary source is a reference directly related to the item documenting its development, as opposed to other sources that are provided as background information.
[2] LAMMPS EAM potential for Fe-Cr-W developed by Bonny et al. (2013) v000. OpenKIM; 2019. doi:10.25950/ef757f28
[3] Tadmor EB, Elliott RS, Sethna JP, Miller RE, Becker CA. The potential of atomistic simulations and the Knowledgebase of Interatomic Models. JOM. 2011;63(7):17. doi:10.1007/s11837-_PHONE_-6
[4] Elliott RS, Tadmor EB. Knowledgebase of Interatomic Models (KIM) Application Programming Interface (API). OpenKIM; 2011. doi:10.25950/ff8f563a
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SM_699257350704_000
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Sim_LAMMPS_EAM_BonnyCastinBullens_2013_FeCrW__SM_699257350704_000
DOI 10.25950/ef757f28
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KIM Item TypeSimulator Model
KIM API Version2.1
Simulator Name
The name of the simulator as defined in kimspec.edn.
LAMMPS
Potential Type eam
Simulator Potential hybrid/overlay
Programming Language(s)
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100.00% F#
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P vc-species-supported-as-stated mandatory
The model supports all species it claims to support; see full description.
Results Files
P vc-periodicity-support mandatory
Periodic boundary conditions are handled correctly; see full description.
Results Files
P vc-permutation-symmetry mandatory
Total energy and forces are unchanged when swapping atoms of the same species; see full description.
Results Files
B vc-forces-numerical-derivative consistency
Forces computed by the model agree with numerical derivatives of the energy; see full description.
Results Files
N/A vc-dimer-continuity-c1 informational
The energy versus separation relation of a pair of atoms is C1 continuous (i.e. the function and its first derivative are continuous); see full description.
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P vc-objectivity informational
Total energy is unchanged and forces transform correctly under rigid-body translation and rotation; see full description.
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P vc-inversion-symmetry informational
Total energy is unchanged and forces change sign when inverting a configuration through the origin; see full description.
Results Files
N/A vc-memory-leak informational
The model code does not have memory leaks (i.e. it releases all allocated memory at the end); see full description.
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N/A vc-thread-safe mandatory
The model returns the same energy and forces when computed in serial and when using parallel threads for a set of configurations. Note that this is not a guarantee of thread safety; see full description.
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BCC Lattice Constant
This bar chart plot shows the mono-atomic body-centered cubic (bcc) lattice constant predicted by the current model (shown in the unique color) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
Species: Fe
Species: Cr
Species: W
Cohesive Energy Graph
This graph shows the cohesive energy versus volume-per-atom for the current mode for four mono-atomic cubic phases (body-centered cubic (bcc), face-centered cubic (fcc), simple cubic (sc), and diamond). The curve with the lowest minimum is the ground state of the crystal if stable. (The crystal structure is enforced in these calculations, so the phase may not be stable.) Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
Species: Cr
Species: W
Species: Fe
Diamond Lattice Constant
This bar chart plot shows the mono-atomic face-centered diamond lattice constant predicted by the current model (shown in the unique color) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
Species: W
Species: Cr
Species: Fe
FCC Elastic Constants
This bar chart plot shows the mono-atomic face-centered cubic (fcc) elastic constants predicted by the current model (shown in blue) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
Species: Cr
Species: W
Species: Fe
FCC Lattice Constant
This bar chart plot shows the mono-atomic face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice constant predicted by the current model (shown in red) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
Species: W
Species: Fe
Species: Cr
FCC Stacking Fault Energies
This bar chart plot shows the intrinsic and extrinsic stacking fault energies as well as the unstable stacking and unstable twinning energies for face-centered cubic (fcc) predicted by the current model (shown in blue) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
(No matching species)
FCC Surface Energies
This bar chart plot shows the mono-atomic face-centered cubic (fcc) relaxed surface energies predicted by the current model (shown in blue) compared with the predictions for all other models in the OpenKIM Repository that support the species. The vertical bars show the average and standard deviation (one sigma) bounds for all model predictions. Graphs are generated for each species supported by the model.
(No matching species)
SC Lattice Constant
This bar chart plot shows


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CLEVELAND, OH.- The Cleveland Museum of Art
showcases works of art by Fu Baoshi, a preeminent figure in twentieth-century Chinese art, in an exhibition opening this fall. Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (_PHONE_) is the first retrospective in the Western Hemisphere of the artist who revolutionized the tradition of Chinese ink painting. The exhibition reveals the process of the artists self-discovery and personal struggle, as well as the complexity of art and politics in Republican and Communist China. Featuring 90 works on loan from the Nanjing Museum, one of the oldest and most comprehensive museums in China, this is the first collaboration between the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Nanjing Museum. The exhibition will be on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art from October 16, 2011 through January 8, 2012 and is the first time this work will be viewed outside China. It will then travel to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from January 30 through April 29, 2012.
Given the strength of the Cleveland Museum of Arts Asian collection and scholarship, were particularly excited to be contributing to the study and exhibition of one of Chinas most important modern artists, says David Franklin, Cleveland Museum of Art Director. Additionally, the project highlights our close relationship with the Nanjing Museum and further attests to our desire to create exhibitions of true originality.
Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (_PHONE_) considers the full scope of Fu Baoshis artistic career from the 1920s to 1965 within the art‐historical, social, political and cultural contexts. From traditional‐style landscape and figure paintings demonstrating Fus artistic excellence and profundity, to political artwork manifesting state ideology under Chairman Mao Zedong, the wide variety of work that is exhibited demonstrates the artists search for an artistic language capable of speaking for both self and the nation. Fu Baoshis art provides an important insight into the use of native tradition to present modern Chinese ink painting as a discipline distinct from Western and international socialist art of the time. It was symbolic of the Chinese view of their place and national identity in the world during the twentieth century.
Fu Baoshis art represents the quest for beauty even in the most difficult circumstances, says Anita Chung, PhD, curator of Chinese art for the Cleveland Museum of Art. It has an aesthetic appeal that transcends history and distance in time and space, and, in this respect, the exhibition concerns aesthetics as much as context in light of the nationalistic sentiment and political ideology that shaped Fus expression in an age of crisis.
The exhibition focuses on specific aspects of modern Chinese art during revolutionary change, including the reinvention of a national style of Chinese painting (guohua), the role of Japan in Chinas modern art discourses and the new meanings of ink painting in the Peoples Republic of China. It traces the development and transformation of Fus paintings at different stages of his life as he embraced Chinese art history and Eastern aesthetics with his early experiences in Japan, developed individual styles in his 1940s landscapes and figure paintings, transformed ink and brush in service to the masses after the Communist victories in 1949, and captured Chinas territories with patriotic conviction in his late landscapes of the 1950s and 1960s.
Highlights of Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (_PHONE_) include:
Qu Yuan, 1942. Fu Baoshi created this compelling image of the ancient poet-statesman Qu Yuan, emphasizing his psychological suffering before his suicide in the Miluo River. The image sheds light on the grievances and pathos of Chinas modern intellectuals in the face of war and political corruption.
Plucking the Yuan, 1945. Beauty embodying refined elegance and music invoking the feeling of ecstasy, this painting portrays three women using music for inner cultivation and self-improvement. It affirms certain human values and cultural ideals in an eventful age.
Whispering Rain at Dusk, 1945. This work represents Fu Baoshis signature style in landscape depiction and shows his sensitive use of the brush, ink, color, light and atmosphere to depict a stormy scene during World War II.
Gottwaldov, 1957. A vivid image of the smoggy, industrial city of Gottwaldov (present day Zlìn) in the Czech Republic, painted during his official visit to Eastern Europe, Fus portrayal is characterized by a dark mystery, which makes it a powerful statement on modern industrialization, subject to the viewers interpretation.
Swimming: Poem of Mao Zedong, 1958. The subject of this painting is Mao swimming across the Yangzi River. He is depicted floating in the river, with only his head visible above the surface of the water. Mao swam across the river many times, in which he found the inspiration for his plan of taming the Yangzi with human structures, as laid out in his 1956 poem Swimming.
Heavenly Lake and Flying Waterfall, 1961. This strikingly simple and abstract composition effectively captures the awe-inspiring beauty of Changbai Falls, which flows from a river outlet of the lake on top of Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, on the border with North Korea. Glittering in the light, the silvery white water stands out against the deep, black ink washes creating the precipitous cliffs.
Heaven and Earth Glowing Red, 1964. The red globe of the earth floats in rose-colored air. Natural phenomena, including a pine tree, rock, falling leaves, ocean, wind, mist and lightning, are incorporated in an abstract design for romanticizing Chinese communist revolution. This is Fus interpretation of the political abstractions of the time based on Maos poetry. It fulfills the political requirement to direct art in the service of the Party and the masses.
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The Nanjing Museum is delighted to collaborate with the Cleveland Museum of Art in exhibiting across the Pacific the finest of Fus works from our museums collection, says Director Gong Liang of the Nanjing Museum. The American audience will not only experience the beauty of Chinese painting but also come to understand the extraordinary artistic sentiments of this modern Chinese master.


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