VHDL in Alliance – A Different Start!
Welcome back! :) Its time to start off with Digital Design in VHDL using the Alliance package available in Fedora Electronic Lab. Now most tutorials would start of with the simulator itself. I have however, chosen a different start – The stimulus. The reason for this it that we need a stimulus for every simulation that we run in future tutorials and Alliance uses a separate file format for this.
Now you could write it yourself and it looks something like this:
--port list
--inputs
in I3 B;;;
in I2 B;;;
in I1 B;;;
in I0 B;;;
in En B;;;
in Sel (1 downto 0) B;;;
--output
out Y B;;;
begin
< 0ns> : 0 0 0 0 0 00 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 0 0 0 1 1 00 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 1 1 1 0 1 00 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 0 0 1 0 1 01 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 1 1 0 1 1 01 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 0 1 0 0 1 10 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 1 0 1 1 1 10 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 1 0 0 0 1 11 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 0 1 1 1 1 11 ?* ;
< +50ns> : 0 0 0 0 0 00 ?* ;
end;
Simple? Well the format is actually simple if you look through the man page (run 'man genpat' (without quotes) from the terminal). This was the stimulus I wrote for a 4×1 multiplexer. The list of zeros and ones are the values of inputs. Since this was a simple circuit, it needed just a few sets of inputs for verification. Now imagine a larger design. Writing this table is not only hard but impractical. Well Alliance has a program that will generate the stimulus for you. This tutorial will teach you how to start using it. The program is called genpat. Do read the man page once before proceeding further by running 'man genpat'. genpat lets you write a simple procedural program to generate those patterns you just saw (Now that I mentioned it, the file is called a 'patterns file'). If you read through the man page, you would find separate manuals for each of the functions available in genpat. I will explain them a bit here so that we can get started with genpat quickly and we'll cover new stuff as and when we come across them in later tutorials. Now a genpat program has a structure like this:
/*You will always need this one */
#include "genpat.h"
/*Other headers such as stdio.h */
/*You will almost always need this function as well */
/*Taken from genpat man page */
/*Functions look like the original K&R C functions */
char *inttostr(entier)
int entier;
{
 char *str;
 str = (char *) mbkalloc (32 * sizeof (char));
 sprintf (str, "%d",entier);
 return(str);
}
/*Other functions you may need*/
/*The main function*/
main()
{
 /*Define the variables you may need. loop counters*/
 /*for example */
 /*Name your pattern using DEF_GENPAT (check out */
 /*man DEF_GENPAT) */
 /*Define the interface, i.e., the pins of the */
 /*entity in your VHDL code (check out man DECLAR) */
 /*Specify the values you want for each of the */
 /*input pins using some procedural statements and */
 /*AFFECT (check out man AFFECT) */
 /*Finally save the pattern */
 SAV_GENPAT();
}
I would suggest saving this for later reference. Next we will look at a simple genpat program. After this we will break each section down and understand what it does. Lets create a stimulus to test a JK Flip Flop. First we need to know what the interface will be:
entity jk_ff is
(
 clk : in std_logic;
 J : in std_logic;
 K : in std_logic;
 Q : out std_logic;
 Qbar : out std_logic;
)
end jk_ff;
And here is our genpat program (pretty long one!):
#include <stdio.h>
#include "genpat.h"
char *inttostr(entier)
int entier;
{
 char *str;
 str = (char*) mbkalloc(32 * sizeof (char));
 sprintf(str, "%d", entier);
 return(str);
}
main()
{
 int temp_clk, temp_J, temp_K, time_tick, counter;
 int i;
 DEF_GENPAT("jk_ff");
 DECLAR("clk", ":2", "B", IN, "", "");
 DECLAR("J", ":2", "B", IN, "", "");
 DECLAR("K", ":2", "B", IN, "", "");
 DECLAR("Q", ":2", "B", OUT, "", "");
 DECLAR("Qbar", ":2", "B", OUT, "", "");
 temp_clk = 0;
 time_tick = 0;
 counter = 1;
 temp_J = 1;
 temp_K = 0;
 SETTUNIT("ps");
 for(i = 0; i < 16; i++)
 {
 AFFECT(inttostr(time_tick), "clk", inttostr(temp_clk));
 AFFECT(inttostr(time_tick), "J", inttostr(temp_J));
 AFFECT(inttostr(time_tick), "K", inttostr(temp_K));
 if(temp_clk == 0)
 temp_clk = 1;
 else
 temp_clk = 0;
 if(counter%2 == 0)
 {
 if(temp_J == 0)
 temp_J = 1;
 else
 temp_J = 0;
 }
 if(counter%4 == 0)
 {
 if(temp_K == 0)
 temp_K = 1;
 else
 temp_K = 0;
 }
 time_tick = time_tick + 10;
 counter++;
 }
 SAV_GENPAT();
}
Now lets take this code bit by bit (not literally! ;)). The #include section and the inttostr function should simple enough to understand. Lets look at the main function. It begins with a few variables declared. The names explain their purpose. Right after that is our first genpat function:
DEF_GENPAT("jk_ff");
This functions is required to specify the name of the output file. Note that there is no extension added. "jk_ff" is all that genpat needs. It will add the extension to the filename when it generates the patterns (All of the programs in the Alliance package which I have seen so far, use only the filenames. No extension.). We will look at this later.
After that we have several DECLAR statements. Here is the format for a DECLAR:
Most of the explanation should be simple to understand. Ignore ":nb_space" and option for now. We'll look at spaces and option in a later tutorial. Also, format refers to how the signals will be shown on the waveform viewer. Now looking back at the program, here are our signals.
clk, J and K: have format binary and mode IN.
Q and Qbar: have format binary and mode OUT.
Since all these are scalars, we have left the size field blank.
After this there is the SETTUNIT function. Clearly this sets the time unit and we have selected picoseconds.
The rest of the program is a for loop which should be simple enough to follow. It basically toggles the clock and the J and K inputs, How you do this is up to you. However, the clock must obviously toggle in each iteration. What is new here are the AFFECT statements. Here is its format:
The time unit for pattern_date is set using SETTUNIT. Finally, after we have made sure we get all permutations we need, we save the pattern using the SAV_GENPAT() function. Save this to jk_ff.c and run the following command:
genpat jk_ff
Notice that no file extension has been specified. genpat will generate a file called jk_ff.pat for you. Open it. This is what it should contain:
-- description generated by Pat driver
-- date : Sat Feb 5


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We benchmark various quantum chemical methods for calculating the optical absorption in planar boron wheel clusters. The geometries of neutral planar boron wheels B7, BB8, and BB9 clusters are optimized at the coupled-cluster singles doubles level of theory. The optical absorption spectra of these clusters are calculated using three wave-function-based methods, namely, configuration interaction singles, random phase approximation, and equation-of-motion coupled-cluster singles doubles (EOM-CCSD) as well as using a time-dependent density-functional-theory-based method using various hybrid and long-range-corrected exchange and correlation functionals. There is an ample variation in the optical absorption spectra computed using different density functionals. When compared to the EOM-CCSD spectrum, an excellent agreement is provided by CAM-B3LYP functional, followed by ωB97xD functional. PBE0, B3LYP, and B3PW91 functionals agree among each other. However, their spectra are red-shifted with respect to the EOM-CCSD counterpart. On the basis of the natural transition orbital analysis, the nature of optical excitation is also discussed.
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In future military operations, aircraft and submarines may be able to stay in contact by firing up the laser comm. Researchers have devised a new way to communicate with submarines by using high-energy laser beams to create bubbles of steam in the water, which then pop in little explosions that generate a 220-decibel pulse of sound. By controlling the frequency of explosions, researchers could make a kind of underwater Morse code.
According to a press release from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, one of the peculiar effects of high-intensity laser beams is that they can actually focus themselves when passing through some materials, like water. As the laser focuses, it rips electrons off water molecules, which then become superheated and create a powerful "pop". Because different colours of light travel at markedly different speeds underwater, the precise location where different colours focus together could be manipulated by the suitable design of a many-coloured input pulse [BBC News].
Researchers also noted that the laser beam could travel "many hundreds of meters through air" before generating its acoustic effects in the water. This would allow a aircraft high above the sea to fire a laser downwards, generating sound pulses which could be received by underwater telephone gear aboard a submerged submarine [The Register]. This could be of great use to the navy, since submarines currently have to surface for most forms of communication, leaving them more vulnerable to detection and attack.
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P2424 Code Reason
Proton Satria P2424 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description
P2424 HC Adsorption Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 so you have to check ODB-II Engine Error Code list.
Reason For Proton Satria P2424 Code
The reason of Proton Satria P2424 OBD-II Engine Error Code is P2424 HC Adsorption Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2.
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Japan's Technology In World
Japan's Technology
Japan has been an innovator of the striking infrastructure projects. Now Japan is involved in several projects around the world that could influence infrastructure for years to come.
Japan has one of the oldest wooden temples still standing after hundreds of earthquakes, The Shinkansen... the first high-speed rail line making the world take note, and several projects that have attracted many nations to get the new technology.
Tokyo 2020 National Olympic Stadium $1.26 billion:
Tokyo Olympics stadium construction and details
Tokyo Olympic stadium construction work and detail about it
When Japan hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964, Japanese architect Kenzo Tange'sYoyogi National Gymnasium became an architectural icon. When it Hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan will add another Architectural Jewel.
Currently, Under Construction, the new National Stadium dreamed up by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, is designed to harmonize with the surrounding green space and recall the element of a traditional Japanese Temple, while still accommodating Olympic sized crowds.
Shinkansen High-Speed Rail:
Shinkansen Bullet train and how it is the best train
Shinkansen Bullet Train
Under this, we can see many projects going on in countries like India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Texas.
History of these high-speed trains is based on a concept by two of Japan's great visionaries of having a dedicated track for just high-speed trains which have a capacity of the aeroplane and a considerable high speed. They did it on time and perfect, and within 3 years it crossed over 1 million passenger travels.
now it has over 100's of trains going up and down having higher speeds and just 3 min time gap between two consecutive ones with delays in seconds and no death record.
Some of the Shinkansen projects working around the world are:
Shinkansen, India $12 billion
It is a project of 508 km underground as well as an elevated track route. This will connect the financial center of India, Mumbai and Gujarat's major city, Ahmedabad. Japan is going to fund about 81% of the total project and will it repaid by 50 years with 0.1% the interest rate.
The completion date is seen to be in the year 2023.
Shinkansen, Singapore Malaysia $17-20 billion
The shinkansen will be connecting Malaysia and Singapore which will reduce the travel time to 90 minutes where currently it takes around 5 hours. Japan will provide the funds and the technology fr the high-speed train.
The completion date is seen to be in the year 2026.
Shinkansen, Texas $40 million
As most of the railways are in the hand of private investors, this project is seen to be in private investors' plan to build it between Dallas and Houston. Overall there are enough funds with the central rail commission but Japan will fund the $40 million project.
The completion date is not announced.
Chennai Metro Rail, India $9.8 billion:
Chennai metro project taken by the Japan metro organisation
Recognizing the economic potential in the emerging Indian market, Japan has also partnered with this India to become involved in projects like the Free Open Indo Pacific Strategy.
Additional Japan brings the money and technology to the table for the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
W350 Wooden Skyscraper, Tokyo $5.6 billion:
W350 wooden skyscraper
A company named Sumitomo Forestry has plans to build the world's first 70 story skyscraper out of wood. The building carries a price tag of more than $5 billion. We will see the new CLT technology which will help better Timber buildings having resistance to fire and doesn't get weak over time.
Tokyo 2045: TBD:
Sky Mile Tower which will be the tallest tower ever and will house over 50000 people
As an island nation, Japan is practically sensitive to rising sea and other effects of climate change. In response to environmental changes, architects from Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Leslie E. Robertson creates a vision for Tokyo in 2045. The design includes hexagonal pads in Tokyo Bay to break up storm surges and maintaining a better living city. Another project is of building Sky Mile Tower, a mile-high building, that's twice the height of Burj Khalifa. This would house over 50000 residents.
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text: Can you master the wordtris by using the descending letters to form meaningful words? In this game, your goal is to arrange the descending blocks of letters so that they form words with at least 3 letters in a horizontal or vertical line and then be destroyed. Try to form chains and combos and become an expert of Word Out! You can use the down, left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move a descend block. Take notice of the next letter which is shown on the left of the play area, and aim for a higher score by spelling longer words or the word shown in the bonus section. If a bomb appears, you can land it on a block to destroy all blocks of the same letter, for example, when you land a bomb on a block which writes "A", all of the blocks of the letter A will be destroyed. When a block of fire lands on a block, it will first spread horizontally until its path is blocked by a wall, a block or an empty space. Then it will destroy all connected blocks in the row below its path. If a block of fire has landed on an empty pile, it will simply destroy itself. The game ends when a column of blocks reaches the top of the play area and no more words can be formed.


How Central Banks' domestic gold purchase plan can formalise artisanal gold mining
 - Artisanal and small-scale mining has grown significantly since the start of this century.
 - There are various drawbacks of artisanal gold mining, including environmental degradation, money laundering, smuggling, etc.
 - Central banks' domestic gold purchase plan can help countries across the globe to formalise and incorporate best practices into the sector.
Artisanal and small-scale mining has grown immensely in developing countries over the last twenty years. More than 20 million people across the globe are involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) practices. Poverty, unemployment, organised crime, lucrative gold prices are some of the leading factors that encourage ASGM activities. Though the ASGM practice is illegal in few countries, it is the second most significant source of livelihood, followed by agriculture.
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There are various associated ill-effects of ASGM, including substantial environmental degradation, mercury release, soil pollution, child labour, health, safety & environment (HSE) issues, money laundering and smuggling. The limited access of artisan miners to financial institutions also makes them vulnerable to robbery and marginal prices for the mined gold. In most cases, the trading of gold involves middlemen, which significantly reduces the margin of gold miners. Additionally, the gold coming from these sources is probably not going to have an option to fulfil due diligence for global processing plants.
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Gold has become the cornerstone of the modern reserve management. It is the third most broadly held reserve currency, followed by the US dollar and the euro.
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Since emerging economies face challenges of currency instability, they try to increase their gold reserves. Central banks in such markets are reinforcing their gold reserves with locally mined gold with the help of artisanal miners. The practice allows banks to buy gold in local currencies, avoiding currency losses. At the same time, the practice also supports the livelihood of artisanal miners.
However, the formalisation of the sector in a responsible way can significantly enhance artisanal miners' lives by incorporating the best practices in the sector.
How a central bank domestic ASGM purchase program can help miners:
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The World Gold Council (WGC) has highlighted the four countries – Ethiopia, Mongolia, Ecuador and the Philippines – whose central banks followed domestic ASGM purchase program and elaborated how these programs have brought a change in ASGM practices in these countries.
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In Mongolia, the central bank promoted the Fairmined Standards. In Ecuador, the bank decided to purchase gold from licensed miners with bank accounts and issue invoices. In the Philippines, the central bank assured the quality of gold through London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) accredited refineries. In the case of Ethiopia, the central bank sells a portion of their purchase to LBMS accredited refineries.
The examples shared by WGC have clearly shown the prospect and potential of widening their use. These initiatives can help countries to formalise artisanal mining practices and limit illegal mining.


ACL2-PC::SHOW-REWRITES
(macro) display the applicable rewrite rules
Major Section: PROOF-CHECKER-COMMANDS
Example:
show-rewrites
General Form:
(show-rewrites &optional rule-id enabled-only-flg)
Display rewrite rules whose left-hand side matches the current subterm. This command shows how the rewrite command can be applied. If rule-id is supplied and is a name (non-nil symbol) or a :rewrite or :definition rune, then only the corresponding rewrite rule(s) will be displayed, while if rule-id is a positive integer n, then only the nth rule that would be in the list is displayed. In each case, the display will point out when a rule is currently disabled (in the interactive environment), except that if enabled-only-flg is supplied and not nil, then disabled rules will not be displayed at all. Finally, among the free variables of any rule (see free-variables), those that would remain free if the rule were applied will be displayed. Also see rewrite.


Is it necessary to warm up the car engine in winter before driving?
Motorists are divided into three camps. The first ones assert, that warming up to working temperatures is necessary at idling. The second are sure – it is necessary to warm up for 2-3 minutes. The third ones are sure, that it is not necessary to warm up. But everyone is sure of one thing: if the car is badly broken, it should be recycled rather than repaired:
In the past, most cars were equipped with carburetor engines. Heating was necessary for several reasons. For instance, the engine could not regulate the fuel supply, and there was no electronic adjustment system, which was done manually.
The oil composition was different from the current one, so starting without warming up was detrimental to the mechanisms. In addition, there was a question of comfort – the car had no window heating and air conditioning.
Manufacturers of modern cars with injection power system explicitly indicate in the instruction manual that the engine should not be warmed up when the car is stationary. Engines of new cars are equipped with a fuel injection system and process controllers. The additives in automotive fluids ensure efficient operation at all temperatures, and air conditioning and all sorts of heating systems allow you to start on the road immediately.
Advocates of a quick start, who are familiar with mechanics, claim that long warming up at idling speed leads to formation of soot on spark plugs and in the combustion chamber. It happens due to the inflow of over-enriched fuel-air mixture.
The main argument of the manufacturers is an appeal not to waste fuel and not to pollute the air with exhaust gases.
It is worth remembering that cars made abroad, are designed to operate in conditions, far from Russian. The manual also takes into account the realities of the country of manufacture. Including the laws, according to which, in many European countries, it is forbidden to park the engine while it is running.
What happens to the engine when starting it cold
To understand whether it is necessary to warm up the car engine in winter, let's understand in more detail the processes that occur in the mechanism when starting it in the cold.
It is known that the engine consists of metal parts, and metals, when heated, tend to expand. Mechanisms are fitted with a minimum gap. This is necessary to reduce the loss of energy released from the combustion of the fuel-air mixture.
Before the metal elements of the system are heated up to operating temperature, the motor runs under high load conditions.
Even in summer it takes half a minute for the grease to disperse into the mechanisms and start working. In the cold season even the use of additives does not save oil from thickening. It takes much longer for the oil to reach operating temperature and lubricate evenly.
Thickened oil cannot pass through the filter, which is designed to clean the fluid from sludge and other wear elements. The bypass valve opens and oil enters the engine without going through the filter. The engine is under-lubricated plus there are debris particles coming in along with the thick lubricant. By starting to drive, the driver accelerates the wear and tear and risks serious damage to the engine.
Specialists believe that to reduce oil viscosity, you should warm up the car for at least 10 minutes, if the air temperature reaches minus 10 and below.
Piston rings, hydro-compensators and tensioners experience an increased load at driving with unheated motor. Uniform lubrication and heating of the metal to working temperatures is necessary for the operation of these mechanisms.
In addition, motorists often encounter oil sensor failure, which deforms under the pressure of thickened oil.
Thus, warming up is the key to long and trouble-free operation.
How to warm up the engine properly?
Warm-up time depends on the air temperature.
From plus 10: requires a minimum warming time of 1 to 3 minutes.
Plus 10 – minus 10: requires 5-7 minutes.
At minus 10 to 30 degrees, the engine should be warmed up for 8 to 10 minutes.
Below 30: requires a long warm-up for 10-15 minutes.
If for some reason there is no time for a long warm-up, stick to the rules:
Start driving after 2-3 minutes when RPMs start to drop.
Do not overload the engine, watch the level of revolutions.
Drive slowly, remember that the oil in the gearbox, transmission also requires warming up. Insufficient warming up is symptomatic in mechanics – difficult shifting, cars with automatic transmission shift jerks.
Increase speed gradually as the engine reaches operating temperature.
Warming up the diesel engine
The main difference between a diesel engine and a gasoline engine is the smaller gap between the cylinder and piston. Therefore, it is important for the oil to be at operating temperature for proper functioning. Uniform lubrication is even more important for turbocharged engines. Therefore, it is necessary to warm up the diesel at idle speed.
The recommended warm-up time is a couple of minutes in summer and 5-10 minutes in winter.
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Created by Chester Gould
Moon Maid was a major character at one period in the Dick Tracy comic strip, then drawn by its creator, Chester Gould.
Gould, hoping to keep the strip evolving and changing with the times, slowly began changing the focus of the strip from a crime drama into one whose primary focus was science fiction. Tracy had always been equipped with the latest, most up-to-date police equipment, including forensic science, but with the introduction into the strip of eccentric industrialist Diet Smith as Tracy's friend in the 1940s, Tracy began to have the assistance of devices such as the two-way wrist radio, and later the two-way wrist TV.
The logical extension of this in Gould's mind was the introduction of space travel. Smith invented the magnetic-powered Space Coupe. With the use of this vehicle, Tracy and company landed on the moon in 1964, finding there an advanced race of humanoids whose high technology meshed remarkably well with that of Smith's. The Moon race looked like Caucasian humans except for having abnormally large eyes and giraffe-like horns on their foreheads.
 Fictional character biography
Moon Maid was the daughter of the Moon's supreme ruler, a male humanoid who was always identified as "the Governor of the Moon". It is not clear whether he was democratically elected, or some form of hereditary ruler. She served as a liaison between her race and the humans. She and her family became one of the strip's primary focuses for several years.
Moon Maid eventually married Junior, the now-adult adopted son of Dick Tracy. Her father the Governor resented this marriage. Eventually, Moon Maid became pregnant by Junior. Her father was anxious that the child be born on the Moon, so as to be legally a Moon denizen. An extremely contrived plot twist put the pregnant Moon Maid, Junior, Dick Tracy and the Governor all aboard a Space Coupe when Moon Maid gave birth at precisely the midpoint in space between Earth and the Moon.
The child, a girl, was named Honey Tracy and had slightly over-large eyes, and two prominent tufts of hair on her forehead in the position corresponding to Moon Maid's horns; we are never told what lies beneath those tufts. The daughter also demonstrated a magnetic ability to attract small metal objects to her hands; this talent never played an important role in the strip.
During this period, Dick Tracy himself had many adventures on the Moon, notably solving a murder case involving a man named Purdy Fallar who kept two of his fingernails extra-long, claiming they were for harvesting the meat of giant Escargot: a race of gigantic Moon snails, prized on Earth as delicacies. In reality he used his sharpened fingernails as throat-slashing weapons.
When the impending 1969 NASA moon landing threatened to make the preceding Moon stories look silly, Gould chose to return to the material that made the Dick Tracy strip famous—Earth-bound crime. The strip made one oblique reference to the Apollo 11 landing shortly after its completion, with Diet Smith commenting about some "equipment left behind" on the Moon (in a caption above a panel showing the abandoned Lunar Module).
 Later years
After Apollo 11, Moon Maid and Honey continued to remain on Earth, as wife and daughter of Junior; all references to their selenic origin were phased out, with Honey never demonstrating her magnetic talents, and Moon Maid identified solely as "Junior's wife". Both characters continued to appear sporadically, in greatly reduced roles. Soon after Rick Fletcher and Max Collins took over the strip in 1978, Moon Maid was murdered accidentally by a man named Little Littel who was trying to kill Tracy with a car bomb while trying to collect on a million dollar open contract on Tracy's head by elderly crime lord "Big Boy" Caprice. Little would later be killed himself in an explosion when Junior Tracy goes to his shop looking for revenge on his wife's murder.
Although Honey Tracy survived—now apparently retconned to be totally human—it was understood that this moment represented the termination of the strip's Moon years.
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webMethods step by step Database to Flat file
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TASK: DataBase To FlatFile
OS: WindowsOS
Platform: webMethods 6.1
This task takes the data from a database table (Employee)(SQL Server) and writes it
 in a form of flat file.
To achieve it following Flow Steps are usedâ¦
 1. DBToFF: SelectAdapter
 2. Pub.flatFile: convertToString
 3. Sample.IO.test: writeToFile
Before using the flow steps we need to create a JDBC Adapter Connector. For creating JDBC Connector refer the document How To Create JDBCConnector.doc and also we need to create a JDBC (select) Adapter service. For this refer the document How to create a JDBCAdapter Service.
Flow Steps in detailâ¦.
DBToFF: SelectAdapter
This flow step is created using selectJDBCAdapterService that is invoked through insert flow step.
After executing this step the records in the table (Employee) are shown in the SESQLOutput DOC.
2. pub.flatFile: convertToString
ConvertToString service is used to convert the SESQLOutput IDOC into a string using the flat file schema. (For creating FlatFile Schema refer How to Create FlatFile Schema?)
 Mapping for this flow step.
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Soviet Cottage Uses Buses from Moscow by Sergei Kulikov
Soviet Cottage Uses Buses. The remains of the legendary era of the Soviet Union Ikarus 280 buses to Russia as listening architectural remains in Beryozka-6, a rural village a few miles from some tens of Moscow. The Hungarian Ikarus 280 buses built, making transport services in the Russian cities during the Soviet regime, become homes, bathrooms, kitchens and other colonies of house into the landscape. Beryozka-6 is now a very interesting place for nature lovers and the two history buffs, who can also enjoy the scenery blessed in the context of the holiday home with Ikarus 280 buildings.
Evolution of the cottage colony in Beryozka-6 was also historic. The agreement, originally called Avtobusniki, which means bus people "was created in 1989, the chaotic years of the history of Soviet domination. As you might guess, Regulation Avtobusniki house has been allocated to services workers Bus Ikarus 280. But as the Soviet regime fulfilled its historic decline in the same year, workers were given the two halves of Ikarus 280 effects of amortization of property.
Images of Soviet Cottage Uses Buses
In a sense, these Ikaruses echo the fate of the famous Soviet five-story residential buildings.
Over the years, the buses in the region have been used or recycled to the housing needs and related. Today, the house is a typical example of "stone age of high tech" with Ikarus buses turn to complete housing facilities. If you visit, you can see a variety of appliances and utilities made since the old bus. Even the parts and the windows of the old buses are used in gardens, greenhouses and similar creations.
As Sergei Kulikov, and an architectural historian, notes on Domus, the cottage Beryozka-6 regulation is an ideal identification for the use of technology in architectural prosthesis standardization of facilities and housing crafts architecture. Of course, with the remains of 280 Ikarus buses in a house rich solution, the country has shown a model for the world, hungry for a Green Revolution.
There is even a small church in the villa, built by Andrei Strebkov, a priest of Zainsk, recycling LIAZ bus model in 2011. Over the years, the lifestyle of the dachas, small towns that are provided to families under the Soviet regime, has undergone drastic changes. In fact, this is what ended up in the award of the colony house Beryozka-6 bus for employees in 1989. Under Stalin's dachas is granted only to scientists and cultural elites of society. However, Khrushchev dachas changes to everyone, including workers in factories and bus stops. Of course it is quite surprising that through years of the occupants of the house Beryozka-6 has also developed a green lifestyle.
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Omnipure Ice Machine Water Purifier
The Omnipure Ice Machine Water Purifier has been designed specifically for the treatment of water to be used with inline/direct connection ice machines and water dispensers.
Utilizing a combination of Omnipure's specialized ELF XL series of filter cartridges, which are specifically designed for use in the food and beverage services industry, the system focuses on treating the main aspects of water quality that are important for ice machine and water dispenser applications, namely; chemical removal and taste and odour improvement, and reduction of scale formation.
The first filter cartridge is a 10 micron activated carbon block with scale inhibitor, designed to remove harmful chemicals and contaminants commonly found in tap water like chlorine, pesticides, industrial solvents and disinfectant by-products, as well as to prevent scale formation to protect the pipes, tanks and internal components of expensive ice machines and water dispensers from damage and impeded performance due to scaling.
The second filter cartridge is an NSF certified 1 micron coconut shell activated carbon block with scale inhibitor, also designed for chemical, taste and odour reduction and the prevention of scale formation, as well as protection from harmful bacteria and cysts.
The two, densely packed carbon block filter cartridges also act as 10 micron and 1 micron sediment filters for removing suspended particles.
The filter cartridges utilize a bayonet-style fitting for quick and easy cartridge replacement, minimizing ice or water production down-time.
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 Cloudflare supports Privacy Pass
 3. The sealed envelope is given to the certifier
 Cloudflare supports Privacy Pass
 4. The certifier signs the outside of the envelope. The pressure of the signature transfers the signature from the carbon paper to the ballot itself, effectively signing the ballot.
 Cloudflare supports Privacy Pass
 5. Later, when the ballot counter unseals the envelope, they see the certifier's signature on the ballot.
 Cloudflare supports Privacy Pass
With this system, a voting administrator can authenticate a ballot without knowing its content, and then the ballot can be verified by an independent assessor.
Privacy Pass is like vote certification for the Internet. In this analogy, Cloudflare's challenge checking service is the vote certifier, Cloudflare's bot detection service is the vote counter and the anonymous visitor is the voter. When a user encounters a challenge on site A, they put a ballot into a sealed envelope and send it to the server along with the challenge solution. The server then signs the envelope and returns it to the client. Since the server is effectively signing the ballot without knowing its contents, this is called a blind signature.
When the user sees a challenge on site B, the user takes the ballot out of the envelope and sends it to the server. The server then checks the signature on the ballot, which proves that the user has solved a challenge. Because the server has never seen the contents of the ballot, it doesn't know which site the challenge was solved for, just that a challenge was solved.
It turns out that with the right cryptographic construction, you can approximate this scenario digitally. This is the idea behind Privacy Pass.
The Privacy Pass team implemented this using a privacy-preserving cryptographic construction called an Elliptic Curve Verifiable Oblivious Pseudo-Random Function (EC-VOPRF). Yes, it's a mouthful. From the Privacy Pass Team:
Every time the Privacy Pass plugin needs a new set of privacy passes, it creates a set of thirty random numbers t1 to t30, hashes them into a curve (P-256 in our case), blinds them with a value b and sends them along with a challenge solution. The server returns the set of points multiplied by its private key and a batch discrete logarithm equivalence proof. Each pair tn, HMAC(n,M) constitutes a Privacy Pass and can be redeemed to solve a subsequent challenge. Voila!
If none of these words make sense to you and you want to know more, check out the Privacy Pass team's protocol design document.
Making it work in the browser
It takes more than a nice security protocol based on solid cryptography to make something useful in the real world. To bring the advantages of this protocol to users, the Privacy Pass team built a client in JavaScript and packaged it using WebExtensions, a cross-browser framework for developing applications that run in the browser and modify website behavior. This standard is compatible with both Chrome and Firefox. A reference implementation of the server side of the protocol was also implemented in Go.
If you're a web user and are annoyed by CAPTCHAs, you can download the Privacy Pass extension for Chrome here and for Firefox here. It will significantly improve your web browsing experience. Once it is installed, you'll see a small icon on your browser with a number under it. The number is how many unused privacy passes you have. If you are running low on passes, simply click on the icon and select "Get More Passes," which will load a CAPTCHA you can solve in exchange for thirty passes. Every time you visit a domain that requires a user challenge page to view, Privacy Pass will "spend" a pass and the content will load transparently. Note that you may see more than one pass spent up when you load a site for the first time if the site has subresources from multiple domains.
Cloudflare supports Privacy Pass
The Privacy Pass extension works by hooking into the browser and looking for HTTP responses that have a specific header that indicates support for the Privacy Pass protocol. When a challenge page is returned, the extension will either try to issue new privacy passes or redeem existing privacy passes. The cryptographic operations in the plugin were built on top of SJCL.
If you're a Cloudflare customer and want to opt out from supporting Privacy Pass, please contact our support team and they will disable it for you. We are soon adding a toggle for Privacy Pass in the Firewall app in the Cloudflare dashboard.
The web is for everyone
The technology behind Privacy Pass is free for anyone to use. We see a bright future for this technology and think it will benefit from community involvement. The protocol is currently only deployed at Cloudflare, but it could easily be used across different organizations. It's easy to imagine obtaining a Privacy Pass that proves that you have a Twitter or Facebook identity and using it to access other services on the Internet without revealing your identity, for example. There are a wide variety of applications of this technology that extend well beyond our current use cases.
If this technology is intriguing to you and you want to collaborate, please reach out to the Privacy Pass team on GitHub.
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in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and micronutrients such as magnesium, zinc, iron, molybdenum, aluminium, copper, etc can be best. Fertilisers rich in all these nutrients are barely found so a variety of fertilisers can be used. Also, use organic fertilisers such as compost, cocopeat, vermicompost, etc because these organic sources not only provide primary nutrients but also provide other micronutrients indirectly. This benefit cannot be obtained from specific chemical fertilisers. In addition to this, organic fertilisers promote the growth of useful microbes.
Azucena Flower Propagation
Different propagating materials are available for Azucena flowers. Those are bulbs, seeds, and bulblets. Among these, propagation from bulbs and bulblets is preferred and more practical because these propagating materials have a high germination rate, contain fewer impurities and can grow faster than that seeds.
Propagating by Bulbs:
To propagate Azucena flower from bulbs, first, separate a disease-free bulb from the clumps. Then dip the bulb in 4% thiourea solution to prevent disease infestation. After an hour, plant it in well-draining soil.
Propagating by Bulblets :
Bulblets are small or secondary bulbs, which are also used as propagating material. To propagate from bulblets, split a bulb into 2 or 3 pieces vertically. Then plant the bulbs in well-draining soil with the tip facing above the surface. And provide water and necessary management as per requirement.
You can buy these flowers from any flower shops or nurseries or you can also make orders from online stores.
In a nutshell, madonna lilies also known as Azucena flower lilies are the rare and most gorgeous bloom. It is planted both outdoors and indoors and is very popular in today's markets. It has bright white coloured petals with complementary yellow stamens in the middle. These are sold as cut flowers and hold a unique value and figure in everyone's heart.
What is an Azucena flower in English?
Azucena flowers are known as white lilies or madonna lilies in English. These were termed Azucena to symbolise purity and innocence.
What are the characteristics of the Azucena flower?
Azucena flowers have a characteristic white colour and are brightened by a bunch of yellow stamen sticks. Also, it has a characteristic flavour or smell. But these air fresheners have a natural evolution.
What does Azucena symbolise?
Azucena has a 3,000-year-old history and varies in meaning based on the culture. The Azucena flower, which stands for purity in Greek and Roman culture, symbolises the goddess Hera. Roman society, meanwhile, connected it


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Tractor batteries are an open cell type. This type of battery allows you to add distilled water to each individual cell. In order to add water to the battery, you may have to remove the battery from the tractor to gain access. Once the individual cells are topped off with water, you can then connect the storage device to a regular battery charger. The overall charging time may exceed 12 hours.
Wear safety glasses whenever servicing any type of battery. Small particles can become airborne during the service operation.
Use either a 7/16-inch or half-inch end wrench to remove the negative (-) battery clamp from the battery terminal post, depending on your battery clamp. Turn the wrench in a counter-clockwise direction. Next, loosen and remove the positive (+) clamp from the battery.
Remove the battery from the tractor. Place the battery on a firm surface in a well-ventilated area.
Unscrew and remove the top battery caps from each individual cell. A 12-volt battery will have six caps, and 6-volt batteries will have three caps. Each cell contains a separate charging plate that can hold a charge of 2 volts. The plates are internally connected to give the final battery voltage.
Add distilled water to each separate cell. The water level should be to the bottom plastic ring in each cell.
Clean the terminal battery posts with the steel brush. The posts should have a shiny metallic color.
Connect the battery charger to the battery in the following order. Attach the black clamp to the negative (-) terminal, then secure the red clamp from the battery charger to the positive (+) post on the battery.
Observe the voltage selector switch on the face of the battery charger. Ensure the switch is in the correct voltage position. A 12-volt battery must be charged by 12 volts. A 6-volt battery must have the voltage switch set to the 6-volt charging state. Plug the charger into the wall outlet.
Remove the battery from the charger once the meter on the face of the battery charger reaches "0 amperes." The battery is now fully charged. Place the battery back in the tractor in the reverse order of what was described in step 2.


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Latin Name: Boswellia serrata
is the real Latin name.
Botanical Name: Boswellia Serrata, it is
belongs to Bruseraceae family.
Common Name: The most common names of Boswellia
Serrata are olibanum, Indian olibanum tree, gond, luban.
Part Used: Bark, Gum Resin are mainly use
to make herbs.
Basics: It is a typical Indian herb with
a heavy tradition in the ancient health system process of
People around the world rely on Boswellia Serrata to help
those guides or support healthy, active lives.
Boswellia Serrata is mainly used to promote or support the joints,
promoting healthy purpose for easy, trouble free activity. Uses:
The use of Boswellia Serrata is that its bark cooling, sweet, and
It is best in vitiated main situation of cough, asthma
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1. Boswellia Serrata Gum Resin is widely used as enrage due
to its especially ultimate fragrance.
2. Boswellia Serrata has been proven as effective and significant
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3. Boswellia Serrata Gum Resin is non-coniferous resource
of turpentine. It is found in India mainly.
4. Boswellia Serrata Gum Resin is also proven useful in
Ayurvedic treating diseases like Arthritis and Asthma.
Fevers, tremors Urethrorrhea, unceasing laryngitis, diaphoresis,
jaundice and arthritis.
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Plant Description: The plant description is concern Boswellia Serrata is averaged sized Ayurvedic tree with residue colored flimsy bark.
Serrata leaves looks like plant of Neem and it have also little white flowers.
Important part: The important fact of tree related to active constitutes that the gum oleoresin consists of terpenoids, essential oils, gum.


Legionella Testing Market is estimated to bring US$398.7 million revenue by 2025 – TMR
Albany, NY, March 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Transparency Market Research, the global legionella testing market was valued at US$180 million in 2016 and is estimated to reach US$398.7 million by 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% from 2017 to 2025.
Rising Awareness about Ubiquity of Legionella Bacteria Drives Legionella Testing Market
Legionella bacteria are widespread in natural water bodies such as ponds and rivers. Inhalation of aerosol water particles containing legionella bacteria is a common way of contracting the pathogen. The rising awareness regarding the risk of contracting legionella-borne diseases from water bodies is a vital driver for the global legionella testing market.
Technological advancements are boosting innovative microfluidic platforms which help provide satisfaction, safety, and stability to patients. Growing availability of up-to-date treatment facilities and rise in the number of skilled doctors, consultants, and healthcare services are helping drive the legionella testing market.
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High Costs, Lack of Reimbursement Hamper Legionella Testing Market in Developing Countries
The incidence rate of several infectious diseases is increasing globally, particularly in developing regions. Indications such as waterborne, airborne, respiratory, and sexually transmitted diseases are increasing at an alarming rate in countries across the globe. Highly populous regions such as APAC, MEA, and Latin America have a high incidence of infectious diseases, which is leading to a steady increase in the demand for diagnostic kits. Thus, the global legionella testing market is expected to witness substantial growth over the forecast period.
Currently, the incidence rate of infectious diseases is minimal in developed countries due to the availability of better healthcare and lifestyle standards. However, transmission of diseases across regions through migration is increasing, which in turn is expected to fuel demand for diagnostic tests and kits in these regions. Additionally, increasing healthcare spending is expected to result in increasing demand for better and faster legionella testing and diagnostic methods, and in turn create high growth opportunities for players in the global legionella testing market over the forecast period. However, rise in the cost of treatment, lack of reimbursement policies for legionella testing in developing regions, and side effects associated with legionella treatment are restraining the growth of the market.
The increase in the number of legionella patients in North America and the presence of several of the legionella testing industry's key players has led to steady dominance of the region in the global legionella testing market. For instance, in 2015, nearly 6000 people were diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease in the United States alone. Moreover, the supportive stance of European countries such as the UK, France, and Germany towards advanced healthcare research has allowed them to gain an important place in the global legionella testing market. In Asia Pacific and Latin America, increased awareness about healthcare has led to precautions being taken for early diagnosis of the disease and a rise in investments in the healthcare sector, which has led to rapid growth of the legionella testing market.
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Cultural Diversity Seminar for Healthcare Leaders
Designed for hospital executives, administrators, medical department directors, physicians, nurses and other healthcare leaders, this seminar titled, "Developing Cultural Competency: Healthcare for the Muslim Patient" provides valuable information and resources for enhancing understanding and cultural competency skills that improve healthcare delivery for Muslim patients.
"Cultural competence training for healthcare professionals… increases their ability to provide care to diverse populations… It should be an on-going, life-long education." A Manager's Guide to Cultural Competence Education for Healthcare Professionals, The California Endowment
Healthcare Seminar: Developing Cultural Competency: Healthcare for the Muslim Patient
The purpose of this diversity seminar is to provide healthcare providers with a picture of the challenges faced by Muslim patients in the current environment and suggestions for better serving this population. This seminar begins with a description of the impact of anti-Muslim bigotry, including on Muslim patients. The seminar then provides a better understanding of the faith and practices of American Muslims as well as the implications of these beliefs and practices for healthcare delivery. Topics include Islamic perspectives towards illness and healthcare, family systems, decision making processes, dress codes, privacy and gender issues, dietary guidelines, women's healthcare including reproductive issues and labor and delivery, views on death and dying, end of life issues, emergency treatment, life support, terminal illness and palliative care.
 - Improved awareness and understanding of the current environment and its impact on Muslims generally and Muslim patients specifically.
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id,summary,reporter,owner,description,type,status,priority,milestone,component,version,resolution,keywords,cc,os,architecture,failure,difficulty,testcase,blockedby,blocking,related 3575,mkStdGen and split conspire to make some programs predictable,rwbarton,rrnewton,"The following program 'random.hs' is intended to produce a line containing 30 random 0s or 1s. It is not an example of the best way to use System.Random, but it looks innocuous enough. {{{ import Control.Monad import System.Random print0or1 = do g <- newStdGen putStr. show. fst $ randomR (0, 1 :: Int) g main = replicateM_ 30 print0or1 >> putStrLn """" }}} Let's try running it a thousand times: {{{ rwbarton@functor:/tmp$ ghc-6.10.1 -O2 --make random [1 of 1] Compiling Main ( random.hs, random.o ) Linking random... rwbarton@functor:/tmp$ for i in 'seq 1 1000' ; do./random >> random.out ; done rwbarton@functor:/tmp$ sort random.out | uniq | wc -l 60 }}} That's odd... there are 2^30^ possible output lines, but when I tried to generate 1000 random ones, I only got 60 distinct outputs. Why did that happen? One might think this is due to poor initial seeding of the random number generator (due to the time not changing very much during the test), but this is not the case. Attached is a fancier version of the program which reads an initial seed from '/dev/urandom'; it exhibits the same behavior. This phenomenon is not too hard to explain. It is ultimately due to a poor interaction between 'mkStdGen' and 'split'. First, we need to know a bit about the design of System.Random (some statements simplified slightly for this discussion). * The state of the RNG consists of two 'Int32's, 's1' and 's2'. * The initial state produced by mkStdGen almost always has 's2' equal to 1. (Extremely rarely, it might have 's2' equal to 2. We'll ignore this as it doesn't affect the argument.) * To generate a random 0 or 1, we first generate a new state using some simple functions 's1' = next1(s1)', 's2' = next2(s2)'. (Note that 's1' and 's2' ""evolve"" independently.) The random value returned is the lowest bit of 's1'' minus 's2''. * Splitting the generator '(s1, s2)' yields the two generators '(s1+1, next2(s2))' and '(next1(s1), s2-1)'. Our program functions as follows. * Initialize the generator stored in 'theStdGen' ('s1' is some varying value 'a', 's2' is 1). * Repeatedly split the generator, replacing it with the first output, and use the second output to generate a 0 or 1. If we watch 'theStdGen' while our program runs, we will see that 's1' is incremented by 1 at each step, while 's2' follows the fixed sequence '1', 'next2(1)', 'next2(next2(1))', etc. The 0 or 1 we output at the 'k'th step is thus the lowest bit of 'next1(next1(a+k-1))' minus 'b',,k,,, where 'b',,k,, is some fixed sequence. And as 'k' varies, 'next1(next1(a+k-1))' turns out to be just an arithmetic sequence with fixed difference modulo a fixed prime so its lowest bits are extremely predictable even without knowing 'a'. This issue can be fixed to some extent, without breaking backwards compatibility, by adding another method (besides 'mkStdGen') to create a generator, which does not have predictable 's2', and using it to initialize the system RNG.",bug,new,normal,⊥,libraries/random,6.10.1,,,,Unknown/Multiple,Unknown/Multiple,None/Unknown,Unknown,,,,


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Taco Seasoning Nutrition Facts
Setting foot into the flavorful world of Taco Seasoning nutrition facts, this blog post is about to spice up your knowledge on what goes into your favorite Mexican food staple. Brace yourself for a fascinating journey that scrutinizes the caloric content, sodium levels, and surprising dietary implications, revelations that could add a new layer of depth to your taco nights.
Taco Seasoning nutrition facts reveal the essential information to create a flavorful and health-conscious meal. This popular spice blend is commonly used in Mexican cuisine, adding zest and depth to various dishes. In this article, we will delve into the nutritional content of taco seasoning, provide a comprehensive table detailing its essential nutrients, and answer frequently asked questions about this versatile spice blend.
Nutritional Content of Taco Seasoning
The nutritional content may vary depending on the brand or specific recipe. The table below represents the approximate dietary content of a generic taco seasoning mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is taco seasoning high in sodium?
Depending on the specific brand or recipe, taco seasoning can be high in sodium. However, there are low-sodium and sodium-free alternatives available. Additionally, you can make your taco seasoning mix at home to control the sodium content.
Can I make my taco seasoning at home?
Yes, making your taco seasoning is simple and allows you to adjust the ingredients to your taste preferences and dietary needs. A basic recipe may include chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and salt, with optional additions like black pepper, red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper for extra heat.
Is taco seasoning gluten-free?
Many taco seasoning mixes are gluten-free, but some may contain ingredients derived from wheat, such as wheat flour or modified food starch. Always check the label or contact the manufacturer if you have concerns about gluten content. You can also create a gluten-free taco seasoning mix using gluten-free ingredients.
Understanding Taco Seasoning nutrition facts can help you make informed decisions when preparing your favorite Mexican dishes. You can adjust your recipes or seek healthier alternatives to create flavorful and satisfying meals by knowing the nutritional content and possible sodium levels. Homemade taco seasoning allows you to control the ingredients, sodium content, and spice level, catering to your dietary needs and taste preferences. With this knowledge, you can enjoy a delicious and health-conscious taco night in your home.


text: Self advocacy refers to people who speak up for themselves and their peers. It is about having the right to make life decisions without undue influence or control by others. People with disabilities are often rendered powerless. Those with intellectual disabilities are more likely to live in institutions or group homes where they have little control over the rhythm of their lives, are likely to feel lonely, be unemployed or underemployed, and have fewer opportunities to be married or have children. Self advocacy for people with psychiatric or medical disabilities is referred to as self-empowerment or patient empowerment and encourages people to take an active role in their own care and support, whether that is recovery oriented or making decisions at the end of one's life to choose palliative hospice care rather than continue efforts to cure. HSRI – over the more than 3 decades since its inception – has worked directly with people with disabilities to support their organizations, to provide information (through such vehicles as The Riot), to include them in the design of participant research, and to provide guides for their inclusion in policy making bodies.


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Travel back in time at Cross Orchards in Grand Junction
$5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3.50 for children or $15 for a family
Step back in time with a visit to Cross Orchards Historic Farm before it closes for the season on Friday, Oct. 31. Volunteers wear period dress and use vintage equipment.
Throughout the site, self-guided tours are offered where volunteers demonstrate what life was like during the early days of Grand Valley's agriculture — around the late 1800s.
The farm is located at 3073 F Road in Grand Junction. It is open May through October, Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it's managed by the Museum of Western Colorado. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3.50 for children or $15 for a family.
"It's our mission to preserve, protect and interpret how people worked, lived and played 100 years ago," Cross Orchards assistant director Kay Fiegel said.
ABOUT THE ORCHARD
In 1896, Cross Orchards was one of the largest of its type in Colorado, spanning 243 acres with more than 20,000 apple trees. Owned by the Cross family, they saw an opportunity to invest their money in what was then a booming business. At one point, the farm operated with more than 50 employees who picked and packed fruit. It operated until 1923.
In 1980, the Museum of Western Colorado acquired the original four-acre lot which contained the historic structures including the bunkhouse and packing shed. The buildings are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Our agricultural heritage has played such an important role in this valley," Fiegel said. "It would be a shame to not to protect it."
The property now hosts 90 apple trees and 24 acres. It was set to be a subdivision before members of the community and local businesses, like Bray & Company Realtors, pitched in volunteer hours and donations to preserve the buildings and land.
"It is truly a labor of love," Fiegel said. "Before it had weeds taller than the apple trees."
The combined efforts cleaned the property and created a unique experience for all ages to now visit a farm where interpreters dress in time, using vintage equipment to make butter, apple cider and more.
A volunteer docent and Grand Junction resident, Peggy Pretti, has been involved at Cross Orchards since 1998. She helps make the apple pulp for the apple butter during special events and field trips.
"It's important to preserve history because there may be a time when the valley doesn't even grow apples anymore," Pretti said.
Cross Orchards runs mostly on volunteers with a core group of 30 people to care for the site and dress in time to work as they did decades ago. It continues to search for more volunteers to help around the farm.
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Unit Description
None Integer or floating point number for any type (processes, users, etc.).
s Seconds, can be s, ms, us.
% Percentage.
B Bytes, can be KB, MB, GB, TB. Lowercase is also possible.
c A continuous counter (e.g. interface traffic counters).
Icinga metric writers normalize these values to the lowest common base, e.g. seconds and bytes. Bad plugins change the UOM for different sizing, e.g. returning the disk usage in MB and later GB for the same performance data label. This is to ensure that graphs always look the same.
'rta'=12.445000ms 'pl'=0%
Thresholds and Min/Max
Next to the performance data value, warn, crit, min, max can optionally be provided. They must be separated with the semi-colon ; character. They share the same UOM with the performance data value.
$ check_ping -4 -H -c '200,15%' -w '100,5%'
PING OK - Packet loss = 0%, RTA = 12.44 ms|rta=12.445000ms;100.000000;200.000000;0.000000 pl=0%;5;15;0
Multiple Performance Data Values
Multiple performance data values must be joined with a space character. The below example is from the check_load plugin.
load1=4.680;1.000;2.000;0; load5=0.000;5.000;10.000;0; load15=0.000;10.000;20.000;0;
Icinga has a safety mechanism where it kills processes running for too long. The timeout can be specified in CheckCommand objects or on the host/service object.
Best practice is to control the timeout in the plugin itself and provide a clear message followed by the Unknown state.
Example in Python taken from check_tinkerforge:
import argparse
import signal
import sys
def handle_sigalrm(signum, frame, timeout=None):
 output('Plugin timed out after %d seconds' % timeout, 3)
if __name__ == '__main__':
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
 #... add more arguments
 parser.add_argument("-t", "--timeout", help="Timeout in seconds (default 10s)", type=int, default=10)
 args = parser.parse_args()
 signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, partial(handle_sigalrm, timeout=args.timeout))
 #... perform the check and generate output/status
Plugins should provide a version via -V or --version parameter which is bumped on releases. This allows to identify problems with too old or new versions on the community support channels.
Example in Python taken from check_tinkerforge:
import argparse
import signal
import sys
__version__ = '0.9.1'
if __name__ == '__main__':
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
 parser.add_argument('-V', '--version', action='version', version='%(prog)s v' + sys.modules[__name__].__version__)
Plugins should provide a verbose mode with -v or --verbose in order to show more detailed log messages. This helps to debug and analyse the flow and execution steps inside the plugin.
Ensure to add the parameter prior to implementing the check logic into the plugin.
Example in Python taken from check_tinkerforge:
import argparse
import signal
import sys
if __name__ == '__main__':
 parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
 if args.verbose:
 print("Verbose debug output")
Create a new Plugin
Sometimes an existing plugin does not satisfy your requirements. You can either kindly contact the original author about plans to add changes and/or create a patch.
If you just want to format the output and state of an existing plugin it might also be helpful to write a wrapper script. This script could pass all configured parameters, call the plugin script, parse its output/exit code and return your specified output/exit code.
On the other hand plugins for specific services and hardware might not yet exist.
Watch this presentation from Icinga Camp Berlin to learn more about How to write checks that don't suck.
Common best practices:
 - Choose the programming language wisely
 - Scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, PHP, etc.) are easier to write and setup but their check execution might take longer (invoking the script interpreter as overhead, etc.).
 - Plugins written in C/C++, Go, etc. improve check execution time but may generate an overhead with installation and packaging.
 - Use a modern VCS such as Git for developing the plugin, e.g. share your plugin on GitHub and let it sync to Icinga Exchange.
 - Look into existing plugins endorsed by community members.
Implementation hints:
 - Add parameters with key-value pairs to your plugin. They should allow long names (e.g. --host localhost) and also short parameters (e.g. -H localhost)
 - -h|--help should print the version and all details about parameters and runtime invocation. Note: Python's ArgParse class provides this OOTB.
 - --version should print the plugin version.
 - Add a verbose/debug output functionality for detailed on-demand logging.
 - Respect the exit codes required by the Plugin API.
 - Always add performance data to your plugin output.
 - Allow to specify warning/critical thresholds as parameters.
Example skeleton:
# 1. include optional libraries
# 2. global variables
# 3. helper functions and/or classes
# 4. define timeout condition
if () then
 print "UNKNOWN - Timeout (...) reached | 'time'=30.0
# 5. main method
if () then
 print "CRITICAL -... | 'time'=0.1'myperfdatavalue'=5.0
else if () then
 print "WARNING -... | 'time'=0.1'myperfdatavalue'=3.0
 print "OK -... | 'time'=0.2'myperfdatavalue'=1.0
There are various plugin libraries available which will help with plugin execution and output formatting too, for example nagiosplugin from Python.
Ensure to test your plugin properly with special cases before putting it into production!
Once you've finished your plugin please upload/sync it to Icinga Exchange. Thanks in advance!
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The following examples should help you to start implementing your own ideas. There is a variety of plugins available. This collection is not complete – if you have any updates, please send a documentation patch upstream.
Please visit our community forum which may provide an answer to your use case already. If not, do not hesitate to create a new topic.
General Monitoring
If the remote service is available (via a network protocol and port), and if a check plugin is also available, you don't necessarily need a local client. Instead, choose a plugin and configure its parameters and thresholds. The following examples are included in the Icinga 2 Template Library:
Linux Monitoring
Windows Monitoring
Database Monitoring
SNMP Monitoring
Network Monitoring
Web Monitoring
Java Monitoring
DNS Monitoring
Backup Monitoring
Log Monitoring
Virtualization Monitoring
VMware Monitoring
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Systematic allocation of cost savings among energy systems in an eco-industrial park
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To achieve sustainability goals, various strategies have been used which include symbiotic strategies with other companies. Such symbiotic strategies are based on the concept of industrial ecology (IE). IE emphasises on the importance of symbiotic interactions among various companies as it would reduce overall waste emission, raw material and energy consumption. Since symbiotic relationships normally occur among processes co-located within the same vicinity, the concept of eco-industrial parks (EIPs) emerged. Companies in an EIP engage in material and energy exchange programmes in a mutually beneficial manner, as a result of geographic proximity that facilitates cooperation among partners. As a result, the collective benefit will always be greater than the sum of individual benefits that could be achieved without establishing a symbiotic relationship in an EIP. However, since each company would have its own profit-oriented goals, it would be important to analyse the potential advantage (or disadvantage) each plant can experience when forming a partnership in EIP. Cooperative game theory provides a scientific basis for the analysis of such issues. In this respect, this work presents a cooperative game theory approach developed by Maali (2009) to fairly allocate cost savings among cooperative companies of an EIP based on their respective contributions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1657-1662
Number of pages6
JournalChemical Engineering Transactions
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2015
ASJC Scopus subject areas
 - Chemical Engineering(all)
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In an environment with shrinking subscriptions and viewership for mainstream media, it's urgent that news organizations be capable of making a case for why public interest news matters. In short, we believe that a focus on impact will help Philadelphia news organizations develop better models for measurement of impact and aid in the development of sustainable financial models for local public interest news organizations, in line with the mission of the Center.
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forward, and if you apply pressure on the inward stroke, the plug will be pushed back.
The problem with a loose plug is that the driver pins tend to set on the back of the plug holes rather than on the sides of the holes. When you push the plug in, the drivers will unset. You can use this defect to your advantage by only applying pressure on the outward or inward strokw of the pick. Alternatively, you can use your finger or torque wrench to prevent the plug from moving forward.
Figure 9.2: Driver pin false set by elastic deformation
Figure 9.2: Driver pin false set by elastic deformation
9.7 Pin Diameter
When the pair of pins in a particular column have different diameters, that column will react strangely to the pressure of the pick.
The top half of Figure 9.3 shows a pin column with a driver pin that has a larger diameter than the key pin. As the pins are lifted, the picking pressure is resisted by the binding friction and the spring force. Once the driver clears the sheer line, the plug rotates (until some other pin binds) and the only resistance to motion is the spring force. If the key pin is small enough and the plug did not rotate very far, the key pin can enter the hull without colliding with the edge of the hull. Some other pin is binding, so again the only resistance to motion is the spring force. This relationship is graphed in the bottom half of the Figure. Basically, the pins feel normal at first, but then the lock clicks and the pin becomes springy. The narrow key pin can be pushed all the way into the hull without loosing its springiness, but when the picking pressure is released, the key pin will fall back to its initial position while the large driver catches on the edge of the plug hole.
The problem with a large driver pin is that the key pin tends to get stuck in the hull when some other pin sets. Imagine that a neighboring pin sets and the plug rotates enough to bind the narrow key pin. If the pick was pressing down on the narrow key pin at the same time as it was pressing down on the pin that set, then the narrow key pin will be in the hull and it will get stuck there when the plug rotates.
The behavior of a large key pin is left as an exercise for the reader.
9.8 Beveled Holes and Rounded pins
Some lock manufacturers (e.g., Yale) bevel the edges of the plug holes and/or round off the ends of the key pins. This tends to reduce the wear on the lock and it can both help and hinder lock picking. You can recognize a lock with these features by the large give in set pins. See Figure 9.4. That is, the distance between the height at which the driver pin catches on the edge of the plug hole and the height at which the key pin hits the hull is larger (sometimes as large as a sixteenth of an inch) when the plug holes are beveled or the pins are rounded. While the key pin is moving between those two heights, the only resistance to motion will be the force of the spring. There won't be any binding friction. This corresponds to the dip in the force graph shown in Figure 5.5.
A lock with beveled plug holes requires more scrubbing to open than a lock without beveled holes because the driver pins set on the bevel instead of setting on the top of the plug. The plug will not turn if one of the drivers is caught on a bevel. The key pin must be scrubbed again to push the driver pin up and off the bevel. The left driver pi in Figure 9.6a is set. The driver is resting on the bevel, and the bottom plate has moved enough to allow the right driver to bind. Figure 9.6b shows what happens after the right driver pin sets. The bottom plate slides further to the right and noe the left driver pin is scissored between the bevel and the top plate. It is caught on the bevel. To open the lock, the left driver pin must be pushed up above the bevel. Once that driver is free, the bottom plate can slide and the righ driver may bind on its bevel.
If you encounter a lock with beveled plug holes, and all the pins appear to be set but the lock is not opening, you should reduce torque and continue scrubbing over the pins. The reduced torque will make it easier to push the drivers off the bevels. If pins unset when you reduce the torque, try increasing the torque and the picking pressure. The problem with increasing the force is that you may jam some key pins into the hull.
Figure 9.3: Driver pin wider than key pin
Figure 9.3: Driver pin wider than key pin
Figure 9.4: Beveled plug holes and rounded key pins
Figure 9.4: Beveled plug holes and rounded key pins
9.9 Mushroom Driver Pins
A general trick that lock makers use to make picking harder is to modify the shape of the driver pin. The most popular shapes are mushroom, spool and serrated, see Figure 9.7. The purpose of these shapes is to cause the pins to false set low. These drivers stop a picking technique called vibration picking (see section 9.12), but they only slightly complicate scrubbing and one-pin-at-a-time picking (see chapter 4).
Figure 9.5: (a) Driver sets on bevel
Figure 9.5: (a) Driver sets on bevel
Figure 9.6: (a) Driver jams on bevel
Figure 9.6: (a) Driver jams on bevel
If you pick a lock and the plug stops turning after a few degrees and none of the pins can be pushed up and further, then you known that the lock has modified drivers. Basically, the lip of the driver has caught at the sheer line. See the bottom of Figure 9.7. Mushroom and spool drivers are often found in Russwin locks, and locks that have several spacers for master keying.
You can identify the positions with mushroom drivers by applying a light torque and pushing up on each pin. The pins with mushroom drivers will exhibit a tendency to bring the plug back to the fully locked position. By pushing the key pin up you are pushing the flat top of the key pin against the tilted bottom of the mushroom driver. This causes thedriv er tostraigh ten up which in turn causes the plug to unrotate. You can use this motion to identify the columns that have mushroom drivers. Push those pins up to sheer line; even if you lose some of the other pins in the process they will be easier to re-pick than the pins with mushroom drivers. Eventually all the pins will be correctly set at the sheer line.
One way to identify all the positions with mushroom drivers is to use the flat of your pick to push all the pins up about halfway. This should put most of the drivers in their cockable position and you can feel for them.
To pick a lock with modified drivers, use a lighter torque and heavier pressure. You want to error on the side of pushing the key pins too far into the hull. In fact, another way to pick these locks is to use the flat side of your pick to push the pins up all the way, and apply very heavy torque to hold them there. Use a scrubbing action to vibrate the key pins while you slowly reduce the torque. Reducing the torque reduces the binding friction on the pins. The vibration and spring force cause the key pins to slide down to the sheer line.
The key to picking locks with modified drivers is recognizing incorrectly set pins. Mushroom driver set on its lip will not have the springy give of a correctly set driver. Practice recognizing the difference.
9.10 Master Keys
Many applications require keys that open only a single lock and keys that open a group of locks. The keys that open a single lock are called change keys and the keys that open multiple locks are called master keys. To allow both the change key and the master key to open the same lock, a locksmith adds an extra pin called a spacer to some of the pin columns. See Figure 9.8. The effect of the spacer is to create two gaps in the pin column that could be lined up with the sheer line. Usually the change key aligns the top of the spacer with the sheer line, and the master key aligns the bottom of the spacer with the sheer line (the idea is to prevent people from filing down a change key to get a master key). In either case the plug is free to rotate.
In general, spacers make a lock easier to pick. They increase the number of opportunities to set each pin, and they make it more likely that the lock can opened by setting the all the pins at about the same height. In most cases only two or three positions will have spacers. You can recognize a position with a spacer by the two clicks you feel when the pin is pushed down. If the spacer has a smaller diameter than the driver and key pins, then you will feel a wide springy region because the spacer will not bind as it passes through the sheer line. It is more common for the spacer to be larger than the driver pin. You can recognize this by an increase in friction when the spacer passes through the sheer line. Since the spacer is larger than the driver pin, it will also catch better on the plug. If you push the spacer further into the hull, you will feel a strong click when the bottom of the spacer clears the sheer line.
Thin spacers can cause serious problems. If you apply heavy torque and the


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Artifactory provides tight integration with Gradle. All that is needed is a simple modification of your build.gradle script file with a few configuration parameters.
Both the new and older publishing mechanisms of Gradle are supported, however some of the steps to configure the Gradle Artifactory Plugin depend on the version you are using, and these are detailed in the documentation pages.
The Gradle Artifactory Plugin can be used whether you are running builds using a CI server, or running standalone builds. In either case, you should note the following points:
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 When running Gradle builds in your continuous integration server, we recommend using one of the Artifactory Plugins for JenkinsTeamCity or Bamboo.
 You can use your build server UI to configure resolving and publishing artifacts through Artifactory to capture exhaustive build information.
 2. Standalone Integration
 The Gradle Artifactory plugin offers a simple DSL to perform the following steps in your Gradle build:
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Configuring Artifact Resolution
Using the Gradle Build Script Generator
With Artifactory's Gradle Build Script Generator, you can easily create a Gradle init script that handles resolution.
In the Artifact Repository Browser of the Artifacts module, select Set Me Up. In the Set Me Up dialog, set Gradle in the Tool field and click "Generate Gradle Settings". You can now specify the settings you want to configure for Gradle.
Plugin/Libs Resolver
The repository that should be used to resolve plugins/libraries
Use Maven/Use Ivy
When checked, specifies that resolving should be done using the Maven/Ivy pattern
Libs Publisher
The repository that should be used to publish libraries
Use Maven/Use Ivy
When checked, specifies that library should be published using a Maven/Ivy descriptor
Repository Layout
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Provisioning Dynamic Settings for Users
Artifactory lets you deploy and provision a dynamic settings template for your users. Once downloaded, settings are generated according to your own logic and can automatically include user authentication information.
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Sample Build Script and Properties
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Running Gradle
For Gradle to build your project and upload generated artifacts to Artifactory, you need to run the following command:
gradle artifactoryPublish
For more details on building your projects with Gradle, please refer to the Gradle Documentation.
Getting debug information from Gradle
We highly recommend running Gradle with the -d option to get useful and readable information if something goes wrong with your build.
Dependency Declaration Snippets
Artifactory can provide you with dependency declaration code snippets that you can simply copy into the Gradle Dependency Declaration section of your build.gradle file.
In the Artifact Repository Browser of the Artifacts module, drill down in the repository tree and select a relevant artifact. Under the Dependency Declaration section, select Gradle to display the corresponding dependency declaration that you can copy into your build.gradle file.
Optimizing Gradle Builds
From V3.5, Gradle introduces a build cache feature that lets you reuse outputs produced by other builds, instead of rebuilding them, and dramatically reduce build time. This feature supports not only your local filesystem cache, but also remote caches that can be shared across your organization.
The Gradle team has measured an average reduction of 25% in total build time, and even a reduction of 80% with some of their commits!
To optimize your Gradle builds:
 1. Configure Artifactory to be your Gradle build cache
 2. Configure Gradle to use the build cache in Artifactory
Configuring Artifactory
Artifactory can be used as the Gradle build cache by simply creating a generic repository in Artifactory.
For example, the following is a simple use case where the CI server builds a project and stores the build cache in Artifactory for later use by the following builds. This will greatly improve the build time in your local developer environments.
Configuring Gradle
Configure Gradle to use the build cache and point it to Artifactory.
Set the gradle.cache.push property to true, on the CI server, by overriding it using -Pgradle.cache.push=true.
include "shared", "api", "services:webservice"
ext.isPush = getProperty('gradle.cache.push')
buildCache {
 local {
 enabled = false
 remote(HttpBuildCache) {
 url = "${artifactory_url}/gradle-cache-example/"
 credentials {
 username = "${artifactory_user}"
 password = "${artifactory_password}"
 push = isPush
Replication Across Different Sites
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Merck Serono intends to strengthen its commitment to spreading and promoting a culture of science, turning this time to a particular audience: young people.
Accustomed to perceiving science as something far away from their daily life, often confused with science fiction, young people are likely to lose the bond with a branch of knowledge that is actually part of their existence more than they can perceive.
The Merck Serono Scientific Contest involve high schools Italian students since 2004 and rewards every year
the best tales of Italian high school students who effectively develop the interweaving of science and literature.
From the first year of activity to date, 1600 stories have been collected. Observa studied the stories by selecting the themes most felt by young people
This type of method has allowed to isolate for each story the narrative context and the main arguments that have been developed through a coding process made with the ATLAS.ti® software. The coding activity has thus allowed to identify the main elements that relate to study topics highlighted and elaborated in student stories.