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Senator JOHNSTON (Western Australia) (20:50): 'Vote early, vote often' is an expression I have come to know and understand is used by people of a different political persuasion from myself. Vote early, vote often is a catchcry of people who seek to abuse the democratic political process by committing acts to subvert and undermine the integrity of the electoral roll. Vote early, vote often is a blight, is an attack, is a cancer on the way we do our democratic political business in this country. These provisions support and make much easier the subterfuge and the dishonesty described by the expression 'vote early, vote often'. These electoral and referendum amendment bills do nothing to protect the integrity of the roll—they take us in the opposite direction.
In Western Australia we have a Minister for Electoral Affairs, and we believe that enrolling is a right and a duty that is not too onerous and one that should be fulfilled by a deliberate act of each elector or potential elector. People should voluntarily and earnestly undertake the responsibilities of the democratic process. The situation with respect to Western Australia is, as I have said, that they have a separate stand-alone and independent Electoral Affairs portfolio. When the Howard government brought in the Langer amendment to the electoral laws to insist on full, consecutive numbering of House of Representatives ballots, the then Court government in Western Australia deliberately went the other way to allow for errors in numerical sequence. It is a minor point, but it is a significant one because it shows that partisanship is something that must not be able to enter into the fundamental operation of the electoral roll and its underlying philosophy through these bills. In Western Australia, for example, prisoners are disqualified from voting if sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment, whereas in the Commonwealth, by contrast, it is three years.
The joint roll arrangement between state and Commonwealth electoral administrators is very sensible. It is cost-effective. It means that there is a capacity to ensure that the people who elect a state government are close to being the same people who elect a Commonwealth government. In Western Australia, enrolment requires a witness. Under federal law, it is simply a matter of proof of identity. This results in limited numbers of people who are on one roll but not on the other—and this is a negative. This is something that does not advance the democratic process.
The discrepancy created by the automatic federal enrolment provisions contained in these bills will blow out the discrepancy between the legislative base of the roll in Western Australia and that of the Commonwealth roll. We can assume that the majority of apathetic enrollers will not enrol for state elections, so we will have the Commonwealth roll and the state roll heading in different directions. There will be one roll for the state and one roll for the Commonwealth. Furthermore, this situation apparently does not occur in New South Wales or Victoria, so we will have a plethora of electoral rolls state by state, with the Commonwealth assisting that by having a separate basis for enrolment—that is, automatic enrolment.
There will be major headaches in the joint electoral roll in Western Australia, and Western Australians resent having these changes foisted upon them through unilateral federal legislation. A joint but accurate electoral roll incorporating the same basis for federal and state enrolments, on a non-partisan basis, is sensible and efficient.
A joint roll in Western Australia will also have a greater capacity to deal with Indigenous people in particular. This is an important issue between state and federal elections, when different agencies try to analyse who is present in desert communities to work out who is going to be present on polling day and, indeed, present on the arrival of the mobile polling booth. And the basis of their participation—I am talking about the Central Reserve residents in Western Australia—should be the same. This legislation will make it more difficult, and the integrity of the electoral roll will come under greater threat. It assists those who believe in, as I mentioned earlier, the adage 'vote early, vote often'.
I turn briefly to automatic enrolment using databases. Automatic enrolment will occur without people's knowledge or consent. Here we are in the brave new world of government officials putting people and their details on the electoral roll without their consent or knowledge. I think that is a problem. Again, given that people have different names and given that the databases from which these names will be taken may have no integrity—or are not checked by anyone for their integrity—the integrity of the roll is under threat.
The coalition's concern with automatic enrolment is obviously, as I have said, to do with the integrity of the electoral roll. In enrolling people without their knowledge, there is a significant chance of errors occurring. There is the potential for electors who are not Australian citizens to be enrolled, again assisting the adage that I think sums up the threat to the integrity of our whole system: vote early, vote often. To enrol electors who are under 18, or electors who use different names, without their knowledge damages the integrity and the reliability of the roll, and that is the problem here. Having electoral officers acting on their best understanding is not satisfactory for maintaining the integrity of what is a very vital, basic ingredient of our democratic process.
As mentioned, following the inquiry into the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Maintaining Address) Bill, coalition members of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters noted in their dissenting report in July 2011 the risks of using external data sources such as the Australian Taxation Office, Medicare and other government agencies. They said:
The reliance on external data sources that have been collated and that are utilised for other purposes does not make them fit for use in forming the electoral roll. As outlined in the previous report into these proposals, a 1999 report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration: Numbers on the Run—Review of the ANAO Report No.37 1998-99 on the Management of Tax FileNumbers, found that:
There were 3.2 million more Tax File Numbers than people in Australia at the last census.
Goodness only knows that rings a number of alarm bells and let me say fits right into the mischief I have portrayed in the expression 'vote early, vote often'. The quote goes on:
Vote early, vote often is given a much better opportunity here with this sort of nonsense going on referring to databases—tax databases, Medicare databases—which are completely inaccurate and have been an administrative nightmare for the Commonwealth for many years:
It is clear that where there are such examples of inconsistencies in Commonwealth data, there cannot be sufficient faith in this data being used to automatically update the people on the electoral roll.
One should not need to have to say that:
The potential for error is even greater when using data from state or territory governments, as the Commonwealth cannot—
roll its sleeves up, wade into state offices and determine the integrity and accuracy of that data. No access is available to Commonwealth officials to state offices :
The only way to ensure that the integrity of the Electoral Roll is maintained is to ensure electors continue to be responsible for changing their individual details.
That is the Australian way. That is the way we have done things in this country since 1901. It has served us well. Turning to the minister's second reading speech, he said on 23 November 2011:
This bill will allow the Electoral Commissioner to directly update an elector's enrolled address following receipt and analysis of reliable and current data sources from outside the Electoral Commission.
It might surprise you to know that the bill says nothing of the sort. Those words,'reliable and current data sources', are not mentioned in the bill. Clause103A(1)(b) says that the Electoral Commissioner are simply needs to be:
satisfied, for reasons other than a claim under section 98 and a notice under subsection 101(5), that the person lives at another address—
in order to change a person's address. What on earth was the minister up to? Why would he say:
This bill will allow the Electoral Commissioner to directly update an elector's enrolled address following receipt... of reliable and current data.
The Electoral Commissioner is not empowered to go exclusively to reliable and current data. He simply has to be satisfied. The minister is saying something here that is patently not true. I go on. In the same speech, the minister says:
This bill will enable the Electoral Commission to deliver a more accurate electoral roll. The Electoral Commissioner will be permitted to use accurate and timely information from reliable sources to maintain the current address of already enrolled electors.
The bill says nothing of the sort. We are being sold a pup here. The minister has dressed this up as something that is going to create greater integrity in the electoral role of the Commonwealth. It is not true. The Electoral Commissioner only has to be satisfied that there has been a change of some elector's address, on any basis. I could go to the Electoral Commissioner in say, 'Do you know Fred's moved two doors down?', and if the Electoral Commissioner believes me, he can change the address of that elector. Why would the minister not mandate, as he seems to imply he has, that the Electoral Commissioner must rely upon reliable and current data sources? He is, wittingly or unwittingly—and I will give him the benefit of the doubt—giving succour to the expression 'vote early, vote often'. He is undermining the integrity of our electoral system. Why would he say that? We all know you have to be able to find words in the bill. This bill does not only allow the Electoral Commissioner to use're


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Meridian Metaphors: Thumbnail of the Psyche by Bruce Dickson
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Did you ever wonder how the basic self tracks and manages our mental-emotional activity?
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import numpy as np
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Now if I change the figsize in Python, the image size in my Python environment will indeed change. But in a LaTeX document, where I import the tikzpicture using \input{test.tex}, the size is not changed. How can I define the size in either Python or LaTeX, without stretching the text/numbers as well, that should remain the standard size of the LaTeX text? The solutions mentioned in this question do not solve my problem.
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 The answer to that is actually given in the Readme of matplotlib2tikz: github.com/nschloe/matplotlib2tikz (just scroll down a bit) – Torbjørn T. Aug 13 '17 at 20:00
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 Author here. Renamed matplotlib2tikz to tikzplotlib recently. – Nico Schlömer Jul 9 '19 at 6:32
As described in the Readme, tikzplotlib has the possibility of setting the width and/or height of the plots, using the figurewidth/figureheight keys for tikz_save:
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I believe that these lengths refer to the size of the axis box alone, not including ticklabels, axis labels and titles.
You can alternatively set the values to macros, and define lengths by those names in your document, i.e.
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and in your LaTeX document:
Some text, then a centred plot:
More text, then a wider plot:
\setlength{\figW}{10cm} % when added inside the center environment it has no effect outside it
This is basically the same as for matlab2tikz (See my answer to tikz+matlab2tikz), except that the key is figurewidth/figureheight, instead of width/height.
In version 0.9.3 you seem to need axis_height and axis_width, rather than figureheight and figurewidth.
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II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
As noted in chapter I, NWFP is richly endowed with natural resources including prime agricultural land, a scenic landscape, forests and wildlife, an extensive mineral resource base, an ancient culture, a wide network of rivers and streams, and a diverse climate. Certain of the natural resources, such as forests which protect the watersheds, are of vital importance, both to the province and at the national level. However, NWFP is also facing with several green and brown environmentally-related problems as a result of previous unsustainable development activities. This chapter highlights those environmental problems and issues in the province.


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Agnes Schultz imparts important life lessons in a fiction book
How will a little seed, blown away from its refuge and landed on a lonely, rugged hillside, survive on its own equipped only with hope and sound advice from its loving mother?
Agnes Szenozicska Schultz tries to answer that and more in The Little Tree, a poignant tale about how a little seed finds hope and strength despite dire circumstances. Once snuggled safely at its mother's branches, the little seed is helplessly swept away one stormy night into a rugged hillside where neither bushes nor trees grow. Alone and frightened, the little seed suddenly finds hope as it landed on a very small but fertile piece of land to grow its roots. Remembering the advice of its loving mother on how to survive, the little seed finally finds the courage and determination to become a strong tree amid hardship and desolation.
As the now little but lonely tree basks in its strength and beauty, he feels a sudden spark of joy when he is able to provide an exhausted little bird with a resting place and a gravid bird with a branch to build its nest. Finally discovering its purpose in life—a place of refuge for small animals that make their way on the rocky hillside—the little tree is proud of its triumph. Even so, it never forgets its mother's most valuable advice and shares it to other trees on the nearby forest with the help of the birds he has befriended.
Filled with important life lessons, Agnes Schultz's The Little Tree is certain to touch and inspire readers, young and old alike.


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Category: Medical Options
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What is it?
Radiofrequency neurotomy is a procedure which aims to disrupt the nerve supply to the joints in the spinal column. These joints are called facet joints. The disruption of the nerve supply is called denervation. In this process an electrode or a probe is inserted via a needle under local anaesthetic and using X-rays. When the probe is close to the nerve, heat is generated which interrupts the nerve conduction. Therefore, the nerve supply to the facet joint is interrupted.
How does it work?
Radiofrequency neurotomy works on the premise of disrupting the conduction of pain signals from the facet joints by interrupting its nerve supply. By interrupting the nerve supply, the pain signals are not carried to the brain and hence the perception of pain is reduced.
Is it effective?
This is an emerging area of practice and, as such, the evidence is limited. There are some high quality publications which support the use of radiofrequency neurotomy for patients suffering from long term whiplash injuries. The reported benefits include pain relief, range of motion, muscle strength and psychological well being. In some instances the benefit lasted up to a year. These findings, however, seem to be specific to patients with whiplash whose symptoms primarily arise from facet joints.
Are there any disadvantages?
During the procedure, it is possible that patients may receive a number of medications. These can have side effects such as drowsiness, temporary numbness, weakness and soreness. The area where the needle placement occurred can also be painful. These and other symptoms must be reported to the health professional for regular monitoring.
Where do you get it?
Radiofrequency neurotomy can only be undertaken by a registered medical health professional who is a specialist in this field (such as a radiologist).
There is an emerging body of evidence to suggest that radiofrequency neurotomy may be beneficial for patients with whiplash injuries whose signs and symptoms are as a result of facet joint problems and of a longstanding nature. However, it is unclear how often radiofrequency neurotomy can be repeated for patients with whiplash. More research is required to identify if this treatment will be beneficial for all patients suffering from long term whiplash symptoms.


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Environmentalists call EPA to remedy coverup in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK, GA. | Environmentalists are calling an EPA remedy for a contaminated outfall canal that empties into a tidal creek a literal cover-up.
The EPA's interim record of decision says it will allow Hercules Inc. to fill a canal contaminated with the banned pesticide toxaphene and to build a new concrete-lined outfall ditch to reroute water from its former chemical plant on Brunswick's eastern border. Some who have seen the plan say the EPA is allowing Hercules to bury its pollution rather than removing it.
"They're going to do the cover up instead of the cleanup. They just don't think a chemical plant needs to clean up their waste every 100 years," said Daniel Parshley, executive director of the Glynn Environmental Coalition.
The outfall canal runs from the former Hercules plant, where the company once made gunpowder, cotton poison and food additives, to Terry Creek. The canal and parts of Terry Creek were dredged in the late 1990s to remove toxaphene but subsequent tests showed the insecticide was still in the sediment.
Parshley said that a method used in March 2010 didn't probe deeply enough to determine where the contamination ended and the clean earth began.
After environmentalists complained that the EPA had not gone deep enough in collecting samples, the EPA's Office of Inspector General promised that concern would be addressed, he said.
"They regressed back to the old method to hide the poison," he said.
The water leaves the plant site — now owned by another company — through a lined ditch, crosses under U.S. 17 and enters the wide canal that empties near the confluence of Terry Creek and Dupree Creek.
The interim remedy to address the sediment contamination requires Hercules to do the following:
- Reroute the discharge into a newly constructed concrete-lined channel;
- Place a geo-textile fabric over existing sediment in the outfall ditch;
- Back-fill the outfall canal with compacted clean soil;
- Armor the remaining slope of the ditch;
- Seed and stabilize any disturbed areas;
- Conduct periodic inspections, maintenance and sediment removal;
- Develop a long term monitoring plan.
Although those are the components of the interim remedy, the design for implementing the plan must still be done, the EPA said in a release.
The EPA has been working at the site for about 20 years. Hercules made toxaphene there by reacting chlorine gas with extracts from pine stumps. The result was a sticky, yellow pesticide used in the 1970s and early 1980s to control bowl weevils on cotton and other crop pests, for insect infestation of livestock and even to kill unwanted fish.
It was banned in 1990 and the EPA considers it a probable carcinogen, the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has said. It has also caused liver and kidney damage when consumed in large doses, the agency said.
The state Environmental Protection Division approved the interim remedy, but it also dealing with chemicals that left the Hercules grounds and contaminated groundwater beneath the industrial grounds and property across U.S. 17 that is hundreds of yards away. Water samples taken from wells has detected a number of chemicals, most notably benzene, far above federal limits.
The Glynn Environmental Coalition, other environmental watchdog groups and the owners of some neighboring properties have said they want the EPA to order sampling to see how deep the contamination reaches and to excavate it rather than just leaving it in place to further contaminate groundwater and the estuary.
The EPA will place a final copy of the interim record of decision and supporting documents in the designated site repository in the Marshes of Glynn main library at 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick.
Those who want further information may contact Angela Miller, EPA community involvement coordinator at _PHONE_ or via email at _EMAIL_.

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Dr. Bruce Clayton: an interview on The secret history of Shotokan karate
Dr. Bruce D. Clayton, Ph.D
Dr. Bruce D. Clayton, Ph.D, is known by many, as a noted forest fire and biological control ecologist as well as an influencial author within the survivalist movement. He has authored many books, amongst which includes "Life After Terrorism: What You Need to Know to Survive in Today's World" and the subject of interest of this interview, "Shotokan's Secret: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Fighting Origins".
How did you start your martial arts path?
My early training was in the area of military combative measures, which include unarmed defense against military weapons plus significant amounts of jujutsu. From my first day in Shotokan, I could see combative techniques peeking out of the katas. I asked about them, and was told that I would be taught the applications when my "level" was high enough. I waited patiently. Twenty-five years later I decided that my level must be high enough to learn the applications of the beginner katas, and I began to press for that information.
What were your main sources of information?
There have been hundreds of information sources, as you can see from the 500+ footnotes in the book. Technically, the research isn't finished yet. I have been collecting and collating information on Shotokan history since approximately 1994. I have a personal library of over 2000 martial-arts video clips,collected over a lifetime, organized by topic to support the research.
Was there a source of information in particular that stood out?
If I were to point at the one indispensable volume it would be Admiral Perry's official report on the Japan Expedition, published in 1854. That and Perry's personal diary provided many insights into Okinawa at the time of Matsumura's prime and Itosu's youth. One of the photos in the report seems to be a picture of Matsumura and Itosu themselves, on duty protecting the Okinawan king.
Is that the picture you used as book cover?
Yes, that's the cover art. Later in the book I set up side-by-side comparisons of this photo with "known" images of Matsumura and Itosu. The similarity in the faces is striking, and it is fitting that they would have been in that photo. They were the close-in defense team for the king, and the photo was taken during Admiral Perry's unwelcome invasion of Shuri Castle with 200 U.S. Marines. Matsumura and Itosu would have been standing right next to the king during that confrontation, exactly as we see them in the photo.
Shotokan secrets: The Hidden Truth Behind Karate's Origins' book cover
What is so special about "Shotokan Secrets" compared to other books of the genre?
The book doesn't tell you how to perform the dances. It tells you what the dances mean, and how they make sense in the historical context of 19th-century Okinawa. Every application I proposed is a real technique taught in a real martial art--- not just another dumb block-punch combination. The applications of a kata all link up to tell one story, the lesson the kata teaches. In the case of the Heian katas, each kata corresponds to one of the five enemies Matsumura's students trained to overcome. The katas focus on the enemies, their weapons, their armor, their training, and their weaknesses. The training program was very, very practical and absolutely deadly.
No other Shotokan book has ever struck out in this direction before.
Why did you feel the need to thoroughly research and write about Shotokan karate's history?
I was unable to find any Shotokan sensei who could see the combative lessons in the katas, and worse than that, they didn't care. They actually had no idea what the katas were about, except that they were dances that had to be mastered.
Aren't the many books on Shotokan katas found in libraries and bookstores good enough?
The existing sources of information about kata applications were empty, worthless. Most of the applications my Shotokan friends shared were just embarrassing to watch. I started digging for every scrap of information about the Okinawan lords who created the original katas. Who were they? What lives did they lead? Who were their friends and enemies? Why did they create and practice these lessons? There was abundant information available, but I had to turn my back on official Shotokan in order to find it. Japanese teachers have created a culture of ignorance there that one cannot penetrate from the inside.
What do you mean when you say kata applications were empty and worthless worthless? Are you saying that they are impractical?
It isn't just that traditional explanations of kata are impractical. They reveal the profound ignorance of the teacher, which creates a severe loss of credibility. I call these embarrassing explanations "dinglehoppers." I explained it better in the book:
"A "dinglehopper" is a kata application that is pathetically wrong. The word comes from the Disney movie The Little Mermaid, where Ariel the mermaid brings a fork to Scuttle, the seagull, and asks him to explain it. Scuttle, full of false wisdom, says the fork is a "dinglehopper" and is used to comb and curl your hair...."
...The most obvious dinglehopper in shotokan is the first move of empi kata. In this move, we kneel on the right knee and make a gesture that looks like a down block. In his Best Karate series, Masatoshi Nakayama gave us his explanation of this move. He advised us to disrupt a punch to the head by dropping down on one knee and blocking the side of the attacker's leg![1]
If we respond to a real attack by getting down on our knees, we'll be beaten unconscious in seconds. In spite of this, traditional sensei teach this horrifying application every day. Why? Because empi is all about grappling, and most hard-style teachers have never studied grappling. Karate's tournament rules prohibit grasping the opponent so they just don't go there.
The one-knee-down stance at the beginning of empi is called handachi. Handachi is a very common posture in jujutsu and aikido. For instance, in George Kirby's beginning[3] and intermediate[4] jujutsu textbooks, there are 36 throws that finish in handachi. Many of them end in arm-bar submissions that exactly match the hand positions we see at the beginning of empi kata. Empi opens with one of these throws.
[1] Nakayama, M., Best Karate 7: Jitte, Hangetsu, Empi, Kodansha, 1981, p. 138.
[2] McCarthy, 1995, p. 185.
[3] Kirby, George, Jujitsu, Basic Techniques of the Gentle Art, Black Belt Books, 1983.
[4] Kirby, George, Jujitsu: Intermediate Techniques of the Gentle Art, Black Belt Books, 1985.
Confronted with the opening move of Empi kata, jujutsu beginners instantly recognize the throw. Life-long Shotokan masters like Nakayama often don't, and completely lose credibility as a result.
What was the general reaction of your friends and readers after they read your book?
My Shotokan friends reacted to Shotokan's Secret in one of four ways.
1. Vindication. There are many western sensei who have been silent about the ignorance of their traditional teachers for far too long. I have become a hero to these men (and a few women).
2. Enthusiasm. Some of my karate friends have abandoned karate to take up various forms of grappling. The book showed them how much of the martial-arts world they had missed by devoting their lives to karate alone. They washed their hands and moved on.
3. Stealth. Many friends remain loyal to their karate sensei in every way, but are studying jujutsu/aikido in secret. I was surprised at a recent karate seminar to find that most of the middle-rank sensei now know how to fall. They didn't learn that in karate class. There is a big underground movement to learn grappling as well as striking.
4. Rejection. A few of my friends embrace old Shotokan like a religion. To them I am a heretic. I respect them for their many virtues and achievements, but it is hard to think of them as "masters" anymore. A master should know more than just dancing, or punching and kicking for points.
There is a common consensus that Itosu created the Heian (Pinan) katas inspired by the Kanku kata in order to be better assimilated by students. Yet, you claim Itosu really codified techniques the the advent of possible hostile encounters of his era/environment.


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When it comes to aircraft safety, a flight dispatcher plays a vital role. In fact, a pilot and a flight dispatcher work hand in hand, one from the air and one from the ground, on a number of shared responsibilities. These responsibilities include coordinating flight plans, calculating the necessary amount of fuel for a trip, taking weather and wind into account, and ensuring the safe passage of an aircraft and its passengers in compliance with FAA regulations. If you understand how to become a flight dispatcher, only a few steps stand between you and certification for a job that is vital to the safe and efficient operation of an aircraft.
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 Understand the duties of a flight dispatcher before you decide to pursue this career. A flight dispatcher is responsible for ensuring that safety guidelines are followed during a flight, knowing what weather patterns to expect and how to work around them, determining how much fuel will be needed for a flight, and many other things. This is an important position and comes with a great deal of responsibility, so do some research and educate yourself on what being a flight dispatcher entails.
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 Locate an FAA-approved flight dispatcher training school. A comprehensive list can be found at the FAA's website.
 - Although no more than a high school diploma is necessary to enroll in an FAA-approved flight dispatcher certification course, a college background in air transportation or meteorology is beneficial to prospective students.
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soil dry will cause rope plant dehydration.
Root rot is another possible cause of rope shriveling up. I recommend repotting the houseplant to resolve the root rot issue. Besides that, hydrate the plant to restore its healthy growth.
Why Is My Hindu Rope Plant Dying?
The improper watering regime is the most common cause of hoya carnosa dying. Rope plants need less water due to their thick and succulent foliages.
The excess water storage makes the plant vulnerable to overwatering issues. Use pots with drainage holes to help get rid of excess water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Hindu Rope Plants Grow Fast?
Not really. Rope plants are slow-growing and do not need regular repotting. I recommend using small containers for growth since the plant is not likely to overgrow it.
Be sure to provide nutrients and filtered natural light to enhance vegetative growth. Small-size containers help to avoid overwatering.
Is the Hoya Compacta Poisonous?
No. But the foliages contain a few toxic compounds that are dangerous to dogs and cats. Ingestion of the stems and leaves may cause stomach irritation or diarrhea.
Seek immediate medical help in case your toddler or pet has ingested the plant. The medication will help to resolve the problem. Always keep your houseplants away from pets and toddlers.
Is Hoya Compacta Drought Resistant?
Not really. But the succulent foliages may allow the rope plant to tolerate a couple of weeks or months without water.
An extended period of underwatering might cause plant dehydration. The rope plant leaves will begin to curl and shrivel up. Water the plant more often in summer and spring.
Why Are Hindu Rope Plants Popular?
Hoya carnosa is a popular hoya variety due to its trailing vines and succulent foliages. These features make the houseplant ideal for hanging baskets and ledges.
Besides that, Hindu rope plants bring tropical vibes to any indoor space. The rope plant is also easy to grow and maintain.
You Can Also Read: How to Care for Polka Dot Plant
Learning how to care for the Hindu rope plant is crucial. It is the only way to grow a healthy rope plant at home or office without facing challenges.
Hoya compacta care is a no-brainer task due to the little attention requirements. Hindu rope's name origin is from southern Indian.
I hope this guide will help you experience successful hoya carnosa growth. I recommend buying the Hindu rope plant from amazon. (Check the Best Amazon Prices).


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Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree facts for kids
|Gaelic name||Garbh Eilean|
|Meaning of name||Rough Island|
|OS grid reference||NG911725|
|Island group||Loch Maree|
|Area||39 ha (96 acres)|
|Area rank||(Freshwater: 9)|
|Highest elevation||25 m (82 ft)|
|Sovereign state||United Kingdom|
Garbh Eilean lies between Eilean Sùbhainn and Eilean Ruairidh Mòr. The islands are among the least disturbed in Britain. They are managed as the Loch Maree National Nature Reserve by agreements between Scottish Natural Heritage and their owners.
Garbh Eilean, Loch Maree Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.


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This article will teach you how to set up the Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh WiFi System on your Android™ mobile device.
Requirements:
1. A modem (or modem router) with an active internet connection
2. An Android mobile device with the latest version of the Linksys app
Directions
Step 1:
Disconnect the modem from the power outlet and remove your existing router.
Step 2:
Connect the modem to the internet port on the node.
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Connect the modem and the node to the power outlet. Wait for the light on the node to turn solid purple.
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Once the light on the node is solid purple, open the Linksys app and tap on Launch setup.
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The app will start to search for the node.
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Check the light on the node. If it is blinking purple, tap on Yes, it's Blinking Purple. If the light on the node is not blinking purple, tap on No, It's not Blinking Purple and follow the on-screen instructions.
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The app will now check if the node has an internet connection. If you are using a mobile device that does not have a data plan, you may be prompted to connect to the node's default Wi-Fi name. The Wi-Fi name and password are located on the bottom of the node. However, this is only a temporary connection. Once you are connected to the default Wi-Fi name, go back to the app and tap on Next to continue.
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Create a Linksys server account or tap on Log in here to enter your existing account credentials.
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Personalize your Wi-Fi by creating a Wi-Fi name and password, tap on Next, and wait for the new Wi-Fi settings to apply.
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Select a location for the node or tap on Name it something else if you want to customize the name.
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Success! You have set up the node. Tap on Next.
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If you need to add another node or mesh router that supports child mode, tap on Add a Node. Otherwise, tap on Skip this step. You can always add a node or mesh router later.
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Updates for the node will automatically happen overnight. The node can also report crashes to Linksys to make your Wi-Fi better. Tap on Next to continue.
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Your Wi-Fi is now ready. You can now connect your devices to the Wi-Fi or to the LAN port if needed. On the app, you can tap on Go to Dashboard to see the status of your connection and devices.
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The configuration of an organic molecule containing a double bond between two carbon atoms, where the largest, most complex R groups attached to each carbon are on opposite sides. H3C H / C=C / H CH3 -OR-The configuration of an organic molecule containing a ring, where the largest, most complex R groups attached to each carbon are on opposite sides: H3C H | ___ / | // \ [ring viewed edge-on] | \___/ / | /--- H CH3 | H3C CH3 These configurations are the opposite of cis configuration. A genetics term meaning that the changes in gene expression are due to something acting on the gene from a distance, or from an unrelated location, rather than on the same strand of DNA. Two mutations in different genes coding for the same phenotype which are on opposite homologous chromosomes (as opposed to the cis configuration where both of the mutations are on the same homologue).
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a. - Indifferent; careless; cool. 2
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Hairy Ladies investigates the symbolism associated with hair. Long hair is often associated with good health, wealth, vanity, power and femininity as in fairy tales like Rapunzel and myths such as the story of Samson and Delilah. These tales use hair as a symbol for feminine power. Other cultures such as the Native American Navajo believe that hair holds memory. In a more scientific manner, scientists can analyze the DNA found in hair for very specific information about the person it belongs to. This fact confirms that hair literally holds a personal history. I am also interested in the history and contemporary practices of grooming surrounding hair. Women shave large parts of their naturally haired bodies. We cut, color, style and braid our hair in order to appear kempt and presentable. Many people shave their heads and let facial hair grow to assert ownership of the self and refusal to conform to prescribed gender stereotypes. As a society we are obsessed with using our appearance to conform or challenge our own identities. Hair is an element of the human body that links us closely to animals. Over grown hair evokes a sense of the animal nature within the human. The hair on these sculptures seems to have grown so long that the figures look like an evolved or different species of human.
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The first peripherals
The first printer
The first computer, Difference Engine, developed since 1822 and presented in 1834, was already able to print the results of its calculations on paper.
But the first high-speed printer was developed in 1953 by Remington-Rand (and sold in 1954) for use on the Univac computer (the first mass produced computer). It was capable of printing 600 lines per minute (at 130 characters per line).
Originally, the Univac computer came with the UNIPRINTER, which resembled an overgrown typewriter (it was a modified Remington typewriter) with an attached tape drive and read metal UNIVAC magnetic tape typing the data at 10 characters per second.
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Hyman Brown, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the project engineer on New York's World Trade Center, will present a public lecture Wednesday, Sept. 19, on the collapse of the landmark structure.
His talk, titled "The World Trade Center... Did We Make the Right Decisions in 1965?" will address such questions as why the buildings collapsed, whether anything could have been done during construction to minimize the disaster, and whether the towers should be rebuilt.
The free lecture will be presented at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Math 100 Auditorium at Colorado Avenue and Folsom Street in Boulder.
Brown has taught in CU-Boulders's Construction Engineering and Management Program since 1994, after he retired from Tishman Realty & Construction Co., the contractor that built the World Trade Center towers. He was the project engineer for the towers from 1965 to 1971, before moving to Tishman's West Coast office.
According to Brown, who has been widely interviewed by the media since the Sept. 11 tragedy, the towers collapsed when the steel supports melted in the extreme heat of the fire ignited by thousands of gallons of jet fuel. The weight of the top 20 or more floors falling on the stories below then collapsed the whole structure.
Brown said that prior to the tragedy he was convinced that no man-made or natural force could lead to the collapse of any of the World Trade Center buildings.
His lecture will address such questions as: Should we have considered the effects of 24,000 gallons of aviation fuel burning? Was there something we could have done during construction to minimize the disaster?
In the wake of the tragedy, Brown has said that the Twin Towers should be rebuilt as a monument to American strength and refusal to give in to terrorism. He has estimated the cost of rebuilding at $3 billion.


August & March See More Divorces But Why?
What do August and March have in common? In most parts of the United States, the two months don't even have similar climates, so your answer might understandably be "nothing much." But according to a study conducted at the University of Washington, March and August are the top two months of the year during which Americans file for divorce.
The study analyzed all of the divorce filings in Washington from November 2001 to December 2015; the state has pretty open divorce laws, which made it easy for the researchers to gather the data. What they found was a clear peak in both March and August and a dramatic drop as the year wound to an end, especially in November and December. (Be sure to check out The Atlantic's article about the findings here.) While the numbers are certainly intriguing, they mean very little to researchers until the "why" behind them is answered.
Here are the top two speculated reasons why August and March might see the most divorces:
 1. Failed family vacation: Have you ever been on a family vacation that turned everyone's mood sour by the time the third or fourth day rolled around? Don't feel bad if you have! Most people get a sense of cabin fever when on a summer vacation sooner or later. But for someone who was thinking about calling their marriage quits, the frustrations of a July vacation might be the final push towards filing for divorce in August.
 2. Snow delay: In the holiday season, families are supposed to be closer than ever. At least, this is the idea that children are given through storybooks and classrooms, and it is the expectation of older relatives. Two spouses who want to divorce might be more likely to grit their teeth and bear it a while longer if the holiday season is around the corner or upon them. Rather than "ruining Christmas" they wait a little longer, let the festivities die down, and eventually decide to file in March. This notion would also explain why December sees so few divorce filings.
While speculating about the results of the study is surely intriguing, it does not really answer important questions for people going through or about to go through a divorce. For the legal guidance you need, you can contact the Law Offices of Evan Samuelson. Let our Roseville divorce lawyer know what is going on during an initial consolation and we can tell you what you should do next.


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(1914–86). The award-winning author Bernard Malamud drew from his Jewish heritage and his own experience to create novels and short stories that are warm, vivid, and universal. His characters endure extreme pain and hardship, but they are never enslaved by their circumstances.
Bernard Malamud was born in New York City on April 26, 1914. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants who operated a grocery store. Educated at the City College of New York and Columbia University, he worked as a teacher in New York high schools from 1940 to 1949. He was a professor at Oregon State University from 1949 to 1961. He then taught at Bennington College in Vermont from 1961 until his death, with the exception of two years that he spent at Harvard University (1966–68).
Malamud's first novel was The Natural, published in 1952. In The Assistant (1957), Malamud began to use his immigrant past in the story of a hardworking Jewish grocer. His collection of short stories The Magic Barrel (1958) earned him the National Book Award. The Fixer (1966) won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer prize for its vivid portrayal of anti-Semitism in czarist Russia. Other works include Pictures of Fidelman (1969) and The Stories of Bernard Malamud (1983). Malamud died in New York City on March 18, 1986.


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 vga_flip - toggle between text and graphics mode
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 int vga_flip(void);
 switches between graphics and text mode without destroying the screen
 contents. This makes it possible for your application to use both text
 and graphics output.
 However, This is an old vgalib function. You should really only use it
 for debugging as it runs extremely unstable because svgalib now does
 its own virtual console management. If you want to perform a similar
 action, save the current screen contents with ordinary memory copy
 operation to the frame buffer or gl_getbox(3), set vga_setmode(TEXT),
 then call vga_setmode(3) to return to graphics operation and restore
 the screen contents with memory or gl_putbox(3).
 One could also use vga_drawscansegment(3) and vga_getscansegment(3)
 However, avoid any calls to vga_flip() in your applications.
 The function always returns 0, a fact on which you shouldn't rely.
 It might be useful if you are debugging one of your svgalib
 applications though. If your program reaches a breakpoint while in
 graphics mode, you can switch to text mode with the gdb command
 print vga_flip()
 and later restore the graphics screen contents with the same command.
 It is useful to define the following alias in gdb:
 define flip print vga_flip() end
 svgalib(7), vgagl(7), libvga.config(5), vga_init(3),
 vga_setflipchar(3), vga_drawscanline(3), vga_drawscansegment(3),
 vga_getscansegment(3), gl_getbox(3), gl_putbox(3)
 the original documentation is unknown.
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 original author and will happily accept any additions or corrections to
 this first version of the svgalib manual.


Boundary effects in the Monte Carlo calculations of lattice gauge theories
Tetsuya Hattori
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The effect of the boundary conditions in the Monte Carlo calculations of non-abelian lattice gauge theories are studied by performing the calculations with the boundary conditions varied.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-56
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Letters B
Volume116
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1982 Sept 30
Externally publishedYes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
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entellus
 1. A small Asian monkey (Semnopithecus entellus, syn. Presbytis entellus) having bristly hairs on the crown and the sides of the face
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DescriptionAcrosport! An activity that combines gymnastics, dance and circus and is practiced by hundreds of thousands of fans throughout the world!
A mix of logic, strength, discipline and artistic sensibility, Acrosport can be practiced by everyone, everywhere! At school, at home, with your family or your friends, let your ingenuity express itself to create the wildest human pyramids ever!
This application, that lets you simulate your pyramids in advance, gives you all the tools you need to let your imagination run wild:
- 70 different characters in 400 situations,
- Possibility to reduce the size of the characters, horizontal rotation, vertical rotation,
- Possibility to annotate, comment on your achievements,
- Possibility to capture screenshots to save your work.
Used with the Acrosport software (compatible PC / MAC) available at the following address: _URL_ you can import your files from your computer to your iPad and edit them directly on your tablet wherever you are!


text: Recently, much attention has been paid to designing correlation filters that provide distortion-invariant pattern recognition. However, optical correlators can also be used to estimate the orientation and scale change in the object being observed. This paper presents two new methods for designing correlation filters that are aimed at determining the in-plane rotation and scale changes present in the input image (relative to a reference image). These methods assume that a known object is present in the input plane and that its rotation and scale are to be estimated. The first method is capable of determining both rotation and scale changes simultaneously. The second method assumes that the scale is fixed and estimates only the in-plane rotation. Both methods should prove useful in applications in which one needs to estimate the object orientation. Several simulation results are included to quantify the estimation accuracies and the computational complexities of the two methods.


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Selection of an Inventory Method As controller of a widely held public company, you are concerned with making the best decisions for the stockholders. At the end of its first year of operations, you are faced with the choice of method to value inventory. Specific identification is out of the question because the company sells a large quantity of diversified products. You are trying to decide between FIFO and LIFO. Inventory costs have increased 33% over the year, and therefore, you think LIFO will most accurately match these most recent costs with the revenues of the period. The chief executive officer has instructed you to do whatever it takes in all areas to report the highest income possible.
Use the Ethical Decision Framework in Exhibit 1-9 to complete the following requirements: 1. Recognize an ethical dilemma: What ethical dilemma(s) do you face? 2. Analyze the key elements in the situation: a. Who may benefit if you follow the chief executive officer's instructions? Who may be harmed? b. How are they likely to benefit or be harmed? c. What rights or claims may be violated? d. What specific interests are in conflict? e. What are your responsibilities and obligations? 3. List alternatives and evaluate the impact of each on those affected: As controller, what are your options in dealing with the ethical dilemma(s) you identified in (1) above? 4. Select the best alternative: Among the alternatives, which one would you select?


Where is lettuce best kept?
Lettuce belongs in the crisper drawer in the fridge (lowest compartment).
Lettuce easily goes limp and loses a lot of its valuable constituents fairly quickly.
However, it can be kept fresh for longer if you wash it and put it in an airtight container with a sheet of kitchen paper. Alternatively, you can wrap the lettuce in a cloth moisturised with well-diluted vinegar, to which you can also add a little lemon juice, and put it in the crisper drawer. This will slow down the loss of nutrients for three days. Lettuce that has already been washed should not be stored together with fruit or vegetables which release ethylene (e.g. tomatoes, apples, bananas).
Tip: If salad or vegetables are already a bit old and slightly shrivelled (such as carrots or radish), leave them for an hour in water – this refreshes them.
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University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis
Abstract : Group-living sets the scene for complex social behaviours such as cooperative breeding, and exploring the factors that shape group-living is crucial in understanding these behaviours. This thesis explores the ecology of a population of the facultative cooperative breeding southern anteater-chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora), a group-living bird species endemic to southern Africa. READ MORE


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 - Christmas was moved to the day after Halloween for some Ardmore City Schools teachers.
 K-8 Scholars Appreciating Mathematics, based at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, leads workshops and gives materials to kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers to improve math instruction.
 Teachers from across the Ardmore district attended a KESAM workshop at the Noble Pavilion Friday during a professional development day. Each attendee received a large box of supplies to go with the hands-on activities they learned through the workshop.
 "It's like Christmas. Usually we would have to buy these things ourselves or ask for a grant," said Melissa Knight, Charles Evans fourth and fifth-grade special education teacher.
 All the activities discussed and demonstrated at the workshop focused on adding a visual and hands-on element to math lessons.
 The supplies that teachers received, known in education jargon as manipulatives, are often purchased by teachers using their own funds. Now, teachers can actually do the activities learned without having to pay for it out of their own pocket.
 "Manipulatives are a great tool for special education students. This will help tremendously with their learning," Knight explained.
 These supplies and the workshop were paid for by the district's Title I funding.
 "There's nothing like watching a child when they figure something out and a teacher when what they provide is the tool that gets a student to that moment," said Assistant Superintendent Missy Storm. "We are glad to be able to provide a program with the proven success enabling teachers to have that moment."
 Activities included a loop game, where a student reads a card with a math problem on it. Then a student with the answer reads the question on their card. If all questions are answered correctly, then each student will have read their card.
 Ways to look at a math problem as a butterfly or a bow tie in order to remember what needs to be done to solve it were demonstrated.
 "It was very informative," said Shikisha Coloney, Charles Evans fourth-grade teacher. "There are a lot of new ways to teach basic concepts that kids don't always get the first time. It's all stuff we can start using tomorrow."
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Simple Adoption Law & Legal Definition
A simple adoption refers to a type of adoption that establishes a new legal parent-child relationship between the child and his/her adoptive parents, without terminating the parent-child relationship which existed before the adoption.
In simple adoption, adoptive parents have parental responsibility for the child. It allows some of the legal bonds between an adopted child and his/her birth family to remain. However, it is less restrictive in its requirements and less radical in effects than plenary adoption.


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is not cut down to participation in rare events with such dramatic results, as it took place in spring 1990.
It was shown during our investigation in Onega Bay that the biomass of fouling organisms on hard sediment enlarges in biotopes where high number of big clams was observed (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1985, a). Possible explanations can be the following: fouling organisms and mollusks investigated need similar environmental conditions, fouling organisms are attracted by mollusks metabolites and shells of big clams can be used as an additional substrate by fouling organisms.
Results obtained show that both extensiveness and intensiveness of the shell fouling mostly depend on the shell length. It means that both are functions of substratum time existence, i. e., of a mollusk's individual age. The development of fouling community on valves of living clams resembles the primary succession on hard sediment (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1985, б, в, 1993; Naumov et al., 1986, a; Naumov, 1990).
Two types of such successions were described by the author and his colleagues. In the first case, species composition did not change during the life of substrate species. It was observed for living clams with vertically orientated valves, such as Mytilus edulis and Modiolus modiolus. Similar development of fouling was noticed for living Elliptica ellip-tica (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1985, б, в, 1993; Naumov et al., 1986, a; Naumov, 1990). Thus, the succession process in this case is reduced to simple increasing the abundance of different sessile organisms.
The second type of succession was observed on horizontally orientated valves of living Chlamys islandica. Species composition of fouling organisms on different valves of scallop shells significantly differs. This allows dividing of the consortium of fouling organisms into two strata: upper and lower. Unlike of the first type, in this case dominant forms change more than once, especially on the upper valve, i. e. the process affects the structure of consortium (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1985, б, в, 1993; Naumov et al., 1986, a; Naumov, 1990).
The succession processes lead to climax association in both cases since fouling of old living clams closely resembles the fouling of rocks in the same ecosystems (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1985, б).
The fraction of deposit feeders among Arctic bivalve endemics is approximately two times higher than in clams of other origin. This can be explained by lower phytoplankton production caused by thick ice cover leading to weak illuminace in Arctic seas. One can suggest that gathering deposit feeders feeding on decaying organic matter will have an advantage over filter feeders in such conditions (Naumov, Fedyakov, 1990, 1994). Comparison of the proportion deposit feeders in various seas of different biogeographical regions confirms this hypothesis (Tabl. 0). After this suggestion, the White Sea can be defined as a waterbody intermediate between boreal and Arctic seas.
The peculiarities of individual species with respect to main environmental factors are important for characterizing any regional fauna. Seawater temperature and salinity are most significant for marine organisms. Since the White Sea waters are not stratificated by temperature in winter, being cooled down close to 0°C or even below in the entire watercol-umn, distribution of bottom animals depends on summer temperature. Original author's data stored in the "Benthos of the White Sea" database were used for investigation of clam distribution concerning the temperature in July-August. The database contains results of benthic investigations carried out by the White Sea Biological Station (Zoological Institute) since 1981. Analysis of this material showed that the most part of the White Sea bivalve mollusks prefer summer temperature diapason ranged between 0 and 10°C. Three groups of them can be defined according to their ability to survive in the White Sea conditions under impact of high temperature:
1) Species which cannot withstand a short rise of temperature higher than 11°C.
2) Species which can withstand a short rise of temperature approximately up to 15°C.
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Recipe 8: Analyzing a Workload
Welcome to a new recipe of this Extended Events cookbook! You will find the first blog post of the series here and you can browse all recipes with the xesmarttarget tag on this blog.
The problem
The idea comes from a blog post by Brent Ozar about "How to Find Out Whose Queries are Using The Most CPU". Brent uses the Resource Governor to detect who's using the CPU. That's an interesting approach, but you can do the same more efficiently with XESmartTarget.
Analyzing a workload means capturing all the queries on a server, categorize them by application name, database name and login name, and creating samples at regular intervals, in order to describe the behavior of the workload over time, let's say every one minute.
The session
The events that you need this time are rpc_completed and sql_batch_completed. These two events are enough to describe the workload. Here is what the session script looks like:
IF NOT EXISTS ( SELECT * FROM sys.server_event_sessions WHERE name = 'Recipe08')
CREATE EVENT SESSION [Recipe08] ON SERVER
ADD EVENT sqlserver.rpc_completed(
 ACTION(
 package0.event_sequence,
 sqlserver.client_app_name,
 sqlserver.client_pid,
 sqlserver.database_name,
 sqlserver.nt_username,
 sqlserver.server_principal_name,
 sqlserver.session_id
 )
 WHERE ([package0].[equal_boolean]([sqlserver].[is_system],(0)))
),
ADD EVENT sqlserver.sql_batch_completed(
 ACTION(
 package0.event_sequence,
 sqlserver.client_app_name,
 sqlserver.client_pid,
 sqlserver.database_name,
 sqlserver.nt_username,
 sqlserver.server_principal_name,
 sqlserver.session_id
 )
 WHERE ([package0].[equal_boolean]([sqlserver].[is_system],(0)))
)
GO
IF NOT EXISTS ( SELECT * FROM sys.dm_xe_sessions WHERE name = 'Recipe08')
 ALTER EVENT SESSION Recipe08 ON SERVER STATE = START;
XESmartTarget
This is what the configuration looks like:
{
 "Target": {
 "ServerName": "$ServerName",
 "SessionName": "Recipe08",
 "FailOnProcessingError": false,
 "Responses": [
 {
 "__type": "GroupedTableAppenderResponse",
 "ServerName": "$ServerName",
 "DatabaseName": "XERecipes",
 "TableName": "Recipe_08_WorkloadAnalysis",
 "AutoCreateTargetTable": false,
 "OutputColumns": [
 "snapshot_id AS CONVERT(SUBSTRING(CONVERT(collection_time,'System.String'),1,16),'System.DateTime')",
 "client_app_name",
 "server_principal_name",
 "database_name",
 "SUM(cpu_time) AS tot_cpu",
 "SUM(duration) AS tot_duration",
 "SUM(logical_reads) AS tot_reads",
 "SUM(writes) AS tot_writes",
 "COUNT(collection_time) AS execution_count"
 ],
 "Events": [
 "rpc_completed",
 "sql_batch_completed"
 ]
 }
 ]
 }
}
We used the GroupedTableAppender before, but this time we are grouping data using an Expression Column as part of the GROUP BY columns, in order to get a date column with precision up to the minute, to use as a snapshot_id. The expression converts the column "collection_time" (it'an automatic column, added by XESmartTarget to all the events captured) from DateTime to String, removing the last two digits (the seconds). The conversion depends on a weird combination of the short date and long time formats:
In this case, the snapshot_id will be in the format dd-MM-yyyy HH:mm:ss, so taking the first 16 characters, as the SUBSTRING function here does, returns dd-MM-yyyy HH:mm, for instance 18-02-2022 10:15. If you're using a different format, make sure you're changing the expression accordingly. Converting it back to System.DateTime ensures that you get a proper datetime2 column that you can sort on.
Before starting XESmartTarget, you'd better create the target table manually:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Recipe_08_WorkloadAnalysis](
 [snapshot_id] [datetime2](7) NULL,
 [client_app_name] [nvarchar](255) NULL,
 [server_principal_name] [nvarchar](128) NULL,
 [database_name] [nvarchar](128) NULL,
 [tot_cpu] [bigint] NULL,
 [tot_duration] [bigint] NULL,
 [tot_reads] [bigint] NULL,
 [tot_writes] [bigint] NULL,
 [execution_count] [bigint] NULL,
 CONSTRAINT UQ_Recipe_08_WorkloadAnalysis
 UNIQUE (snapshot_id, client_app_name, server_principal_name, database_name)
)
Now that the table is ready, you can save the configuration file and start XESmartTarget:
"%ProgramFiles%\XESmartTarget\xesmarttarget.exe" --File c:\temp\Recipe_08_WorkloadAnalysis.json --GlobalVariables ServerName=(local)\SQLEXPRESS
Let's leave this running for a while and have a look at the data in the target table:
To answer the question in Brent's post, Whose Queries are Using The Most CPU? Let's find out! Turns out it's me (surprise!):
Not only I can analyze the workload as a whole, but I can also plot cpu usage by database or login or application in a chart like this:
Well, maybe Azure Data Studio is probably not the best tool for the job, but you can use something like Grafana to plot the data.
Recap
GroupedTableAppenderResponse is a super powerful tool! It can group on Expression Columns and can be incredibly helpful when you have to summarize event data over time.
In the next recipe we will see how to take GroupedTableAppenderResponse to the next level and simulate what Query Store does (especially useful if you're not on 2016 or later). Keep an eye on the XESmartTarget tag!
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Magic Squares can consist of numbers or letters (word squares). A word square consists of a set of words, all having the same number of letters as the total number of words; when the words are written out in a square grid horizontally, the same set o
- Abbey of St Gall St Gallen Library, "in the far southeast corner you'll spot The Venerable Bede, a seventh-century English monk from Northumbria who wrote one of the first histories of England: he is shown as a scholar, with, beside him, a magic number square..."
- Khajuraho Group of Monuments Parshvanath Jain temple (numbers)
- Pompei Herculaneum (letters, a SATOR square)
- Siena At the wall of the Duomo of Siena (letters, a SATOR square)
- Works of Antoni Gaudí At the Sagrada Familia Link
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Magic Squares
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- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
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Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
The most famous Native American book ever written, "Black Elk Speaks" is the acclaimed story of Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863... Show synopsis The most famous Native American book ever written, "Black Elk Speaks" is the acclaimed story of Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (_PHONE_) and his people during the momentous, twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk grew up in a time when white settlers were invading the Lakotas' homeland, decimating buffalo herds and threatening to extinguish their way of life. Black Elk and other Lakotas fought back, a dogged resistance that resulted in a remarkable victory at the Little Bighorn and an unspeakable tragedy at Wounded Knee. Beautifully told through the celebrated poet and writer John G. Neihardt, "Black Elk Speaks" offers much more than a life story. Black Elk's profound and arresting religious visions of the unity of humanity and the world around him have transformed his account into a venerated spiritual classic. Whether appreciated as a collaborative autobiography, a history of a Native American nation, or an enduring spiritual testament for all humankind, "Black Elk Speaks" is unforgettable. This special edition features all three prefaces to "Black Elk Speaks" that John G. Neihardt wrote at different points in his life, a map of Black Elk's world, a reset text with Lakota words reproduced using the latest orthographic standards, and color paintings by Lakota artist Standing Bear that have not been widely available for decades.


Wound healing is the process that the skin goes through as it repairs damage from wounds. There are three main types of wound healing, depending on treatment and wound type. These are called primary, secondary, and tertiary wound healing.
Every wound goes through various stages of healing, depending on the type of wound and its severity. Understanding these categories, as well as the steps of the wound healing process, can help people understand how best to care for a wound.
Keep reading to learn more about the stages of wound healing, the different types of wound healing, and some treatment options.
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Primary wound healing, or primary intention wound healing, refers to when doctors close a wound using staples, stitches, glues, or other forms of wound-closing processes.
Closing a wound in this way reduces the tissue lost and allows the body to focus on closing and healing a smaller-area wound rather than the larger initial wound.
For example, a doctor might stitch up a large cut rather than allow the body to heal over the entire cut.
Secondary wound healing, or secondary intention wound healing, occurs when a wound that cannot be stitched causes a large amount of tissue loss. Doctors will leave the wound to heal naturally in these cases.
This may be more common for wounds that have a rounder edge, cover uneven surfaces, or are on surfaces of the body where movement makes stitches or other closure methods impossible.
Secondary wound healing relies on the body's own healing mechanisms. This process takes longer, which may be due to increased wound size, the risk of infection and contamination, and other factors, such as the use of certain medications.
Tertiary wound healing, or healing by delayed primary closure, occurs when there is a need to delay the wound-closing process.
This could be necessary if a doctor fears that they may trap infectious germs in a wound by closing it. In these cases, they may allow the wound to drain or wait for the effects of other therapies to take place before closing the wound.
There are several types of wounds, depending on factors such as the source of the wound and any underlying issues that may lead to it. The type may alter how doctors treat the wound or other factors in the healing process.
Wounds are typically open or closed. A closed wound is an injury that does not break the surface of the skin but causes damage to the underlying tissues. A bruise is a common example of this. On the other hand, open wounds break the surface of the skin and may also damage underlying tissues.
Some types of open wounds include:
 - Abrasions: These form as a result of rubbing or scraping the skin against a hard surface.
 - Lacerations: These are deeper cuts caused by sharp objects, such as a knife, or sharp edges.
 - Punctures: These are small yet deep holes caused by a long, pointed object, such as a nail.
 - Burns: These result from contact with an open flame, a strong heat source, severe cold, certain chemicals, or electricity.
 - Avulsions: This refers to the partial or complete tearing away of skin and tissues.
Chronic wounds may also cause breakages in the skin that need to heal. These include bedsores, other pressure injuries, and diabetes-related ulcers.
All wounds go through different healing processes, ranging from the initial wound reaction to the later stages of creating new skin.
Simple wounds, such as those without extensive tissue damage or infection, take about 4–6 weeks to heal. This does not include scar tissue, however, which takes longer to form and heal.
Scar tissue will never return to 100% strength, but it will reach about 80% strength around 11–14 weeks after sustaining the initial wound.
The following sections describe the wound healing process in more detail.
Hemostasis phase
The hemostasis phase occurs as the injury happens and is the first response from the body. The wound causes blood and other fluids to leave the body. The body responds by trying to stop this flow of blood.
Affected blood vessels constrict to reduce blood flow. As some research notes, platelets and thrombocytes in the blood start to clump together near the open wound, forming a fibrin network. This thickens the blood in the immediate area to help stop the bleeding.
This newly formed clot also prevents germs from getting into the body. This restores the skin's function as a barrier against dirt and other potentially infectious agents so that healing can begin.
The platelets release chemicals that alert the surrounding cells to start the next process and heal the wound.
Inflammatory phase
During the inflammatory phase, the cleaning and healing of the area begin.
There is generally some inflammation in the area, as the immune cells rush to the damaged tissue. White blood cells enter the area to start cleaning out the wound and move any waste away from the site and out of the body.
Proliferative phase
The proliferative phase of wound healing occurs when the wound is stable. The body's focus during this stage is to close the wound, create new tissue, and repair any damaged blood vessels in the area.
This occurs over the course of four different processes:
 - Epithelialization: This is the process of creating new skin tissue in the various layers of damaged skin.
 - Angiogenesis: This is the creation of new blood vessels in the area of the wound healing.
 - Collagen formation: This is the building up of strength in the tissue of the wound.
 - Contraction: This is the reduction and eventual closing of the wound size and area.
The combined connective tissue and blood vessels is called granulation tissue. This granulation tissue starts to form around 4 days into a wound's healing process.
Remodeling phase
During the remodeling phase, the internal wound is mostly healed. The process switches to creating strong skin to replace the temporary tissue in the area.
Some research notes that this process occurs around 2 or 3 weeks after the injury and can last for 1 year or longer. This is the active scar tissue phase of healing.
The body replaces the temporary granular tissue from the early wound with stronger scar tissue. As time goes on, the scar tissue has an increased concentration of collagen, which makes it stronger.
Treatment and home care options for a wound will vary greatly based on a number of factors, such as the location of the wound, the type of wound, and any additional treatments that are necessary.
Treatments may include any closures needed, antibiotics to protect the wound, and dressings, in addition to other forms of therapy.
Doctors will give people regular instructions on caring for their wound as it heals, as well as regular dates for check-ups to help monitor the healing process.
Learn more about how to help wounds heal faster here.
Anyone who is uncertain about the severity or type of wound or the need for treatment should contact a doctor.
Minor wounds, such as scrapes and small cuts, may not require a visit to the doctor. However, anyone who experiences a larger wound or a wound that does not stop bleeding after the application of gentle pressure should contact a doctor for a full diagnosis and treatment.
Wounds that cover larger areas of the skin, such as road rash, may also require professional medical attention. These require proper cleaning to prevent contamination and infection.
Anyone who notices symptoms of infection — such as itching, pain, and redness around the wound — should also contact a doctor.
Wound healing is a complex process with many stages, from the moment the initial wound occurs, through the various initial reactions of the body, to the process of healing itself.
The three main types of wound healing are primary, secondary, and tertiary.
Minor wounds go through the stages of wound healing fairly quickly. More severe wounds will take longer to heal.
Any symptoms of infection, as well as any major injuries, should prompt a visit to a doctor for a full diagnosis and treatment. Anyone who is unsure about their wound healing should also contact a doctor.


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A look back on the history of Ducsu
Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), also called the second parliament of Bangladesh, played a significant role in the glorious history of several students' movement.
This was especially during the Language Movement and pro-independence movement in the 1970s and the Liberation War of 1971, when students were the vanguards of citizens' voice.
It also played a role in giving birth to future politicians of the nation.
In this video, we portray almost a century long history of Ducsu. Watch the video to know more.


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Automation for Gates
What is gate automation?
Gate automation is a system that helps you to open and close your gate with ease and comfort, using a remote control and while remaining in the car. On Windowo you can find the kits to transform a traditional gate into an automatic gate.
The advantages of gate automatisms
What are the advantages and advantages of these gate automations? Here is a short list:
 - Gate automation is convenient : you can open the gate while being indoors, perhaps in rain or storm;
 - The automation for gates is safe : the gate stops when someone or something passes in front of the photocells;
 - There are automatic systems for every situation : for example for the home, condominium, or for companies, because the use of the gate is different;
 - The pieces are modular : if something breaks, you don't need to change the whole system. On Windowo you can find replacement accessories at discounted prices.
How does the gate automation work?
Let's take an example. Let's pretend you're in the car and it's raining...
 1. To open the gate, use a remote control (this is the most common method).
 2. When you press, a warning signal is sent to the control unit which communicates with the gate. The control unit is in fact the heart of the gate automation. Without that nothing can work.
 3. The control unit then tells the motor to open the gate, and this finally opens. It seems that the operation took a long time but, in reality, all these steps are very fast.
In summary: how is an automation system for gates made?
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Above you can see the example of an automatic swing gate.
The system for opening a gate is made up of a few but very important accessories that must work together and that cannot be missing in an automation system for gates. The main ones for sale online on Windowo are:
 - Engine
 - Electric unit
 - Sensors
 - Photocells
The motor for gates
The gate motor is directly proportional to the size of the gate. It can therefore be:
 - Single motor for small and light gates
 - Double motor for large and heavy gates
If we are talking about a house where aesthetics are important, you can use an underground gate motor. In fact, this is an excellent gate automation system that respects the external appearance.
Photocells for gates
Gate photocells are as small as they are important. They are in fact the eyes of a gate, that is, they see when a person, an animal or an object is passing in front of the gate. If the gate is closing, the photocells send a signal to the control unit which will block the motor.
Photocells are crucial for safety, which we had already seen among the advantages of gate automation. To work, 2 photocells are needed.
The electric control unit for gates
The control unit for gates is the heart of a gate automation kit. The control unit is the brain that receives the signal from the remote control and also from the photocells. The brain then tells the motor to open, close or lock the gate.
How many gate automations are there?
There are various types and can be chosen according to the building and use.
1. According to the type of opening
 - Gate automation with remote control : this is the most convenient and popular way to open an automatic gate;
 - Gate automation with key : to be inserted in the lock.
2. According to the type of building
 - Automation for house gates : it is small, light and is opened a few times a day;
 - Automation for condominium gate : it is heavier and is opened several times a day;
 - Automation for company gates : it is the largest and heaviest type, and is opened very often.
3. According to the type of gate
 - Swing gate automation : these are gates that open with 1 or 2 leaves, around a pin. They are comfortable when there is little space, or for houses or condominiums;
 - Sliding gate automation : these are gates that open by sliding on a rail. The advantage is that they can be much longer, so they are suitable for companies, parking lots and very large entrances.
Gate automatisms for sale online
Windowo is the shop specializing in the online sale of automation systems for gates, assembly kits and accessories to replace. You can find the best Italian brands, including Aprimatic. Now that you know everything about automatic gates, you just have to choose among the many products on sale.
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People frequently use fluctuating string in AdS black hole (see 1,2,3 etc) to study dynamics of a "free external quark" in quark-gluon-plasma (QGP) at finite temperature. The background black hole geometry induces a black hole in the string world sheet. Many interesting results about the boundary theory can be obtained, at least qualitatively, just studying the Nambu-Goto action.
My question is : Why do people usually choose just one of the transverse spatial directions along which the world sheet can fluctuate? Suppose there is a background magnetic field in addition. Shouldn't one need at least two spatial directions for the world sheet to fluctuate to observe/study its effect on the "quark"?
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This award-winning ethnographic film (in two parts) made by Sathya Mohan deals with the nature-man interaction and the associated belief system. It examines the features of the environment and ecology in relation to the Koyas economic system - the interaction of productive forces and the natural resources. The economy, the social organization, the religion and the mythology of the Koyas are closely inter-related, inter-dependent and interacting. Each aspect of the nature-man interaction and the belief system attached to it, viewed as a whole - as a complex - gives the basic picture of the Koya culture. The basis of enormous diversity in the Indian cultural matrix lies in its varied ecological conditions. The interplay of nature and culture is implicit in the little traditions of the sub-continent. The Koya culture is unique in adapting itself to its natural setting.


Effects of Huge Earthquakes on Earth Rotation and the length of Day
Abstract
We calculated the co-seismic Earth rotation changes for several typical great earthquakes since 1960 based on Dahlen's analytical expression of Earth inertia moment change, the excitation functions of polar motion and, variation in the length of a day (ΔLOD). Then, we derived a mathematical relation between polar motion and earthquake parameters, to prove that the amplitude of polar motion is independent of longitude. Because the analytical expression of Dahlen's theory is useful to theoretically estimate rotation changes by earthquakes having different seismic parameters, we show results for polar motion and ΔLOD for various types of earthquakes in a comprehensive manner. The modeled results show that the seismic effect on the Earth's rotation decreases gradually with increased latitude if other parameters are unchanged. The Earth's rotational change is symmetrical for a 45° dip angle and the maximum changes appear at the equator and poles. Earthquakes at a medium dip angle and low latitudes produce large rotation changes. As an example, we calculate the polar motion and ΔLOD caused by the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake using two different fault models. Results show that a fine slip fault model is useful to compute co-seismic Earth rotation change. The obtained results indicate Dahlen's method gives good approximations for computation of co-seismic rotation changes, but there are some differences if one considers detailed fault slip distributions. Finally we analyze and discuss the co-seismic Earth rotation change signal using GRACE data, showing that such a signal is hard to be detected at present, but it might be detected under some conditions. Numerical results of this study will serve as a good indicator to check if satellite observations such as GRACE can detect a seismic rotation change when a great earthquake occur.
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text: People lie more in email than when they write with pen and paper. With this curious result we are surprised by Naguin, a researcher at the University of DePaul, who tested the honesty of 48 students of the Business Management course with a financial game.These students were offered an imaginary sum of $ 89, then they had to decide how much of this sum they would confess to their partner and how much of it they would be willing to share with him. Some of the participants shared this information via email while others had to write it down on a piece of paper. The results surprised the researchers themselves: 92% of the young people who shared the information via email lied, while only 63% of those who shared it by writing it on a paper gave false data. Even more interesting was the fact that people who lied in emails felt less responsible by offering more justifications for their behavior. Surprised by this difference in behavior, apparently due to the simple fact of having changed the method of transmitting information, the researchers decided to replicate the test, this time in an informal setting outside the laboratory. On this occasion a total of 177 managers took part in the experiment. The participants formed groups of three in which each member had to act as if he were the manager of a science project trying to obtain a cash fund. Real money was used to make the game as real as possible. We emphasize that the participants knew each other and were told that at the end of the game all lies would be revealed. Once again the players had to share the information by email or by writing it on a piece of paper. Again, people who used email to communicate tended to lie and cheat more than others. This study in which lies and technology are related is not the first of its kind, in a previous article I had already referred to the fact that people tend to lie more in text messages sent over the mobile phone. What are these differences due to? From my point of view the answer is very simple: people feel that email is a fairly impersonal medium and therefore do not fully identify with what they write. This causes their responsibility to vanish in front of the screen. On the contrary, we traditionally consider writing on a sheet of paper a form in which we feel more personally involved and for this we would be more cautious.


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Kim, W.J. ; Dept. of Nucl. Eng., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea ; Soon Heung Chang ; Lee, B.H.
The feasibility of using an artificial neural network for signal prediction is studied. The purpose of signal prediction is to estimate the value of the undetected next-time-step signal. In the prediction method, which is based on the idea of autoregression, a few previous signals are input to the artificial neural network, and the signal value of next time step is estimated from the outputs of the network. The artificial neural network can be applied to a nonlinear system and has fast response. The training algorithm is a modified backpropagation model, which can effectively reduce the training time. The target signal of the simulation is the steam generator water level in a nuclear power plant. The simulation result shows that the predicted value follows the real trend well
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Oct 1993
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