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 The Sheepdogs Who Stopped Watching Sheep
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Over the rolling hills, across the babbling brook, and past the pasture of weeping willows lived two sheepdogs named Chester and Stanley.
It was their job to protect and guide the sheep of Farmer O'Reilly, whom they had worked for since they were puppies. Although the old farmer warned them not to leave the sheep, Chester and Stanley could not help but wonder what lay beyond the hills that surrounded their home.
One day, Chester and Stanley decided that they were tired of always watching the sheep.
"Stanley," asked Chester. "Do you ever wonder what is on the other side of that hill?"
"Yes, I do," replied Stanley.
"Then perhaps we should venture there to see," said Chester.
And with that, the two restless sheepdogs left the pasture and grazing sheep behind in search of adventure.
When they finally got to the top of the hill, Chester and Stanley were able to see for miles around them. The sheep could be seen in the distance scampering farther and farther away from the farm.
"Stanley, I wonder what is on the other side of the babbling brook," said Chester.
"I don't know," replied Stanley. "Perhaps we should venture there to see."
As the pair trotted down the hill, Stanley noticed a squirrel crying near a weeping willow tree. As they approached, the squirrel became frightened at the mere sight of the two giant creatures, and he ran up the trunk of the tree.
"Don't be afraid," said Chester. "We heard you crying and would like to help."
The squirrel removed his paws from over his eyes and looked down at the two great dogs.
"My name is Simon, do you know where my family is?" asked the squirrel."I was playing in the forest, although my mother warned me not to, and somehow I got lost."
"Where is the forest?" asked Chester.
"It is just beyond that babbling brook," replied Simon. "However, I have been walking all day, and I am too tired to go back."
"If we can guide the sheep back home, I am sure we can help you find your family," said Stanley.
The sheepdogs continued on past the babbling brook with Simon sitting squarely on Stanley's back.
"There it is, I can see the forest!" yelled Simon. "I am sure my family is in there looking for me!"
The group moved forward into the forest, zig-zagging around the gargantuan trees and prickly bushes for hours.
"Chester, do you know where we are?" whispered Stanley.
"Of course I do, we are headed in the same direction in which we started," he replied with great confidence.
Soon they could see sunlight streaming in between the trees ahead of them.
As they emerged from the darkness of the forest, Simon began to shout, "Mom and Dad, I'm back! Over here!"
But there was no answer.
"Is that the same babbling brook we crossed earlier?" asked Stanley.
"Oh no!" cried Simon. "We're back where we started, and everything looks the same! I'm never going to find my family!"
Suddenly, in the distance, a cry was heard that sounded like someone yelling "Simooonnn!"
"Hey, that sounds like my Mom!" exclaimed Simon.
A moment later, two squirrels appeared from behind a tree. Simon jumped down from Stanley's back and raced to greet his parents.
"Thank you, Chester and Stanley!" he yelled as he and his parents scurried away in delight.
Chester looked at Stanley, and Stanley looked at Chester.
Simon's reunion with his parents reminded them of the countless times they had helped the sheep find the way back to their flock.
"Stanley, do you miss the farm?" asked Chester.
Stanley replied, "Yes, I do. But won't Farmer O'Reilly be upset that we left?"
"Perhaps," said Chester. "However, I am sure he will be just as happy to see us again as Simon's parents were to see him."
As the sun began to fall slowly in the distance, the two sheepdogs set off on their journey towards that same hill that had lured them away from the farm earlier that same day, knowing that no matter what, you can always go home again.
The End!
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Background: Population mental health surveillance is an important challenge limited by resource constraints, long time lags in data collection, and stigma. One promising approach to bridge similar gaps elsewhere has been the use of passively generated digital data. Purpose: This article assesses the viability of aggregate Internet search queries for real-time monitoring of several mental health problems, specifically in regard to seasonal patterns of seeking out mental health information. Methods: All Google mental health queries were monitored in the U.S. and Australia from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, queries were subdivided among those including the terms ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder); anxiety; bipolar; depression; anorexia or bulimia (eating disorders); OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder); schizophrenia; and suicide. A wavelet phase analysis was used to isolate seasonal components in the trends, and based on this model, the mean search volume in winter was compared with that in summer, as performed in 2012. Results: All mental health queries followed seasonal patterns with winter peaks and summer troughs amounting to a 14% (95% CI=11%, 16%) difference in volume for the U.S. and 11% (95% CI=7%, 15%) for Australia. These patterns also were evident for all specific subcategories of illness or problem. For instance, seasonal differences ranged from 7% (95% CI=5%, 10%) for anxiety (followed by OCD, bipolar, depression, suicide, ADHD, schizophrenia) to 37% (95% CI=31%, 44%) for eating disorder queries in the U.S. Several nonclinical motivators for query seasonality (such as media trends or academic interest) were explored and rejected. Conclusions: Information seeking on Google across all major mental illnesses and/or problems followed seasonal patterns similar to those found for seasonal affective disorder. These are the first data published on patterns of seasonality in information seeking encompassing all the major mental illnesses, notable also because they likely would have gone undetected using traditional surveillance.
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Noun: profanation ,pró-fu'ney-shun
 1. Blasphemous behaviour; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
 "profanation of the Holy Sabbath";
 - desecration, blasphemy, sacrilege
 2. Degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
Derived forms: profanations
Type of: debasement, degradation, irreverence, violation
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May 20, 2013 | 08:30 AM (BD Time)
20 May, 2013 Monday
'Nijhum Dwip' for tigers planned
. UNB, Dhaka
The government has planned to introduce the Bengal tiger to the densely deer-populated forests like Nijhum Dwip to boost tiger population as well as to maintain the balance of the ecosystem in the forests.
"We're considering introducing tigers to the highly deer-populated forests like Nijhum Dwip. We've already talked to the World Bank in this regard," Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud told a discussion at city's Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Sunday morning.
The Department of Forest under the Ministry of Environment and Forests will organise the discussion, marking the Global Tiger Day - a global event to raise awareness for tiger conservation.
This year's theme of the day is 'Save Sundarbans Tiger Landscape'.
Environment and Forests secretary Mesbah ul Alam, vice chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique and IUCN country representative Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad, forest conservator Tapan Kumar Dey and associate professor of Jahangirnagar University Dr Monirul Hasan Khan, among others, spoke at the discussion. Chief Conservator of Forest M Yunus Ali presided.
Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Hasan Mahmud said as the Forest Department has increased its vigilance in the forests to check wildlife poaching and smuggling and the deer are breeding in large numbers in the Nijhum Dwip every year, the deer population is increasing day by day in the forest.
"As tigers are used to eating deer meat, tigers should be introduced to Nijhum Dwip to maintain the balance of ecosystem in the forest," he said.
Referring to the historical presence of the Bengal tigers in the country, the Environment and Forests Minister said once tigers were found all over the country, even near Dhaka, but there are now only 440 tigers in the Sundarbans, according to the Tiger Survey 2004.
He said the Global Tiger Initiative announced a plan to double the world's tiger population by 2022, but it is quite impossible to increase tiger population that much in Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, due to its small size.
Terming the Sundarbans the world's most densely tiger populated forest, Hasan Mahmud said one tiger lives on average in 200 square kilometers of forests in Russia where only 15-20 kilometers in the Sundarbans.
He said as tiger foot prints are currently used to survey tigers in the Sundarbans and it is not a scientific method of tiger survey, the government will set up cameras to count tigers in the tiger habitat.
The Forests Minister said the government has taken a number of initiatives to protect tigers, wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem in the Sundarbans. "We signed two protocols with India to protect the common Sundarbans and tigers. We have decided to provide 'risk allowance' among those who work in the Sundarbans."
He said the government introduced compensation for the victims of wild animal attacks (tiger and elephant) last year. "We've already distributed Tk 50 lakh among the victims."
Hasan Mahmud stressed the need for involving people in forest management and creating mass awareness to protect tigers as well as the country's forests. "We must conserve the ecosystem of the forests to ensure a livable planet for the future generation."
About the extinction of tiger species, he said there were about 100,000 tigers in the planet in the beginning of the last century (100 years ago) and now the number declined to about 4000. "If the trend continues, tigers will be extinction from the planet one day," Hasan said.
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The matching of model to trace imposes a tree structure on the matched subgraph that corresponds to the model's hierarchical structure. It is this match tree that is displayed by AVE (Ariadne's Visualization Engine). For scalability, the tree is automatically compressed both horizontally and vertically: horizontally by eliding sibling nodes and vertically by pruning levels.
Due to the simplicity of the coarse-grained model, it is generally not possible to locate a program error simply by observing the matched tree. For this reason, AVE provides a spreadsheet-based query facility. The match tree visualization is treated as a spreadsheet interface, with each node containing a complex data structure. The elements of the complex data structure are called attributes of the abstract event. The user can perform queries on these attributes to gain more information than is available simply from the visualization.
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The mountains and valleys of New Hampshire are rich with mineral formations. From the southwest corner of the state near Keene to the northern Canadian border near Littleton there are fascinating deposits of a variety of minerals.
One of these deposits is known as the Littleton Formation which was formed during the Devonian era approximately 300,000,000 years ago. The mining of these mineral deposits has been an important part of New Hampshire history from prehistoric eras to the present.
The Ruggles Mine, in Grafton N.H., is part of the Littleton Formation and has a rich mining and geological history. It is the oldest and largest mine of its kind in the United States. Minerals such as Mica, Feldspar, Beryl, and Uranium were mined at Ruggles for 175 years.


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Battle of Harlaw
24th July 1411
In origin the battle of Harlaw was a feudal dispute, but it must be viewed in the context of growing late medieval conflict between Highland and Lowland. The situation was also complicated by the fact that King James I was imprisoned in England and thus royal authority was weak. Donald, Lord of the Isles, having fought for control of Ross, now planned to strike south east into Moray, towards Aberdeen. But there was substantial warning of the impending campaign and so defensive preparations were put in hand by the Earl of Mar in the spring and early summer of 1411.
As soon as he was aware of the approach of the Highland forces, Mar marshalled his troops at Inverurie. The Highland forces camped on the night of the 23rd July on high ground near Harlaw. On the morning of the 24th the Earl of Mar marched out of Inverurie to engage the Highland army.
It appears to have been an intense and close run fight but the sources provide little detail and there is even conflict over the outcome, with both sides claiming victory. What is clear is that Aberdeen was successfully defended and the Highland forces departed without causing significant destruction in the region.
A REPORT ON THE BATTLE, PREPARED FOR HISTORIC SCOTLAND BY THE BATTLEFIELDS TRUST, IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DOWNLOAD AREA ON THE LEFT


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In 2006, Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study founders Gene Likens and Herb Bormann, together with Tom Gross, a member of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation Board of Trustees, established a facilitated-dialogue model for linking Hubbard Brook science with environmental issues of local, regional, and national significance. This program was rooted in the belief that a small number of people who don't ordinarily come together, can, through dialogue, harness the power of "ecosystem thinking" to address complex problems.
In 2014, the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the roundtable model as a method of advancing informal science learning among citizens and stakeholders in the rural regions of the Northern Forest. The Forest Science Dialogues project also worked to build capacity for scientists and public engagement practitioners to support outcomes of dialogue activities. The project involved a series of Hubbard Brook Roundtables with invited scientists and stakeholder participants representing major networks across the Northern Forest, including woodlot owners, consulting foresters, corporate and nonprofit land managers, maple syrup producers, loggers, outdoor recreation leaders and business owners, informal and formal educators, economic development organizations, conservation organizations, and state and federal agencies. An external evaluation of the project was conducted by RMC Research Corp. Forest Science Dialogues resulted in new insights about convening intentional dialogues among scientists and stakeholders, overcoming barriers to public engagement with science, understanding scientists' and stakeholders' motivations for participation, and what participants valued about the events.
Hubbard Brook Roundtables typically involve:
- 1–2-day facilitated dialogue sessions
- 10–25 invited participants
- Focus on "gatekeepers" of formal and informal stakeholder networks
- Pre-meeting interviews and synthesis report to inform the agenda
- Outcome activities or products co-designed as part of the dialogue
- Post-dialogue report
It used to be that foresters, of all agencies and groups, would get together to talk. We don't anymore. Times have changed and technologies have changed. Your programs do this — they bring people together."


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The bath is a yeast cleansing process. Putting water and sugar in a bowl, the antagonistic microorganisms detach from the dough to eat the sugar. In this way, you obtain ready-to-use pure yeast.
How to bathe the dough
After the feeding phase of 31 days it is advisable to give the dough a bath. So, after leaving it for 24 hours in the refrigerator, take it out and proceed as indicated below. The bath is a practice to be done on a stiff starter before the first use and then only when needed. Take the dough 1 and with a sharp, straight-bladed knife remove the external part, the oxidized part 2. Then divide it in half 3 and observe your dough. You will notice a spongy consistency and a bright color.
Also remove the outer part located at the base 4 in order to keep only the central part 5. Pour warm water into a large bowl, add the sugar 6, which must settle at the bottom of the bowl, without dissolving it.
Now take the dough and cut it into pieces 7. Then take each portion and press it in your hands 8 to let the gas inside escape, folding it four times 9
and place it inside the bowl 10. Do the same for the other pieces and leave them in the water and sugar solution for 20 minutes 11. After, squeeze the dough 12 and place it in a bowl. Now another feeding phase awaits you.
What to do after the bath
After the bath, the yeast must be fed according to the instructions in this section. For all other times, however, it will be appropriate to follow the instructions in the box "Feeding instructions once the yeast is ready".
Put 150 g of dough into a bowl, add 100 g of Manitoba flour 1, 50 g of flour 0 and 75 g of water 2. As previously done, mix with a spoon until you get a homogeneous mixture 3.
Then transfer it to a floured surface, knead it for a few seconds 4 and, using a rolling pin as done previously, press down on the dough and roll it out, then fold the edges inwards. Keep turning the dough until it gains strength (5-6).
As soon as you have obtained a smooth dough, roll it out to form a long, narrow rectangle (7-8). Divide it into two parts 9, one will be used for your recipe and the other will be the starter for future use.
Take the part that you will use and roll it downwards starting from the end furthest from you 10. Make an X incision with a knife 11 and wrap the dough in a cloth 12. Let it rest for three hours and it will be ready to be used.
Take the other part, the one to be kept, roll it downwards as previously done 13 and make an X incision 14. Put it in a bowl where you have placed a cloth and cover it 15. This also will be left for 3 hours at room temperature, but afterwards it will be placed in the refrigerator; the yeast must never be hermetically sealed.
How often should the yeast be fed?
In order to keep it healthy, you must feed the yeast every 48 hours at the most, although if you make bread every day it is preferable to do it every 24 hours.
For longer storage
If you do not bake every day, you can keep the yeast for 4 days in the refrigerator, in the lower part, at a temperature between 39° and 43°F. Then just feed it and wait 24 hours again before use.
If you exceed 4 days and up to 7 days, you can still keep the yeast in the refrigerator. After this time it will be less strong and will need a couple of feedings every 24 hours before use.
Rather than leave it more than 7 days in the fridge, we advise you to freeze it. Once frozen, it will be necessary to let it defrost in the refrigerator and proceed with the feedings. It may not seem very strong at first, but don't worry because it will recover over time.
How to use the yeast
The fed starter should be kept in the fridge. Before feeding or using it, it is advisable to leave it for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
It should be used and fed daily. Before using it in recipes, you should wait 24 hours from the last feeding.
If you need to use the starter sooner, leave it at room temperature once fed: you can use it after 3 hours, even if it will not be at full strength and the dough will take longer to rise.
When you have taken the part to be used, you will have to feed the remainder as usual, respecting the proportions.
Over time you will be able to better understand the quantities to be fed. In fact it will not be necessary to feed the whole quantity of yeast if you do not make bread every day; vice versa to have more, you will have to feed it all.
If the yeast is too weak
If, on the other hand, the yeast is too weak or too acidic, we recommend doubling the feeding, that is, using 150 g of starter, 200 g of Manitoba flour, 100 g of flour 0 and 150 g of water. Always keep it in the refrigerator and follow the classic feeding instructions when used again.
The most frequently asked questions
 - Can another type of flour be used to prepare the starter? It is certainly possible to use all soft wheat flours ("00", "0", type 1, type 2 and whole wheat).
 - What can be used instead of raisins? You can choose any type of ripe fruit.
 - If black dots appear what should be done? It is probably mold and it is time to start over.
 - How much starter should be used in the dough? You should calculate 20% of the weight of the flour.
 - Is the weight of the starter in the recipes already fed? Yes!
 - What pH should the starter have? After the fermentation phase it must be around 4.0-4.5 while after the feeding it must reach pH 5.
 - Can the starter already be used after the first feeding? No, it is not ready yet, even if it increases a lot in volume you have to wait 31 days.
 - What do I do with the excess starter? Until the yeast is ready, it must be thrown away.
 - Can I add sugar when feeding the starter? No, it must be pure. Only water and flour should be added.
 - Can a change in temperature or increased humidity stop growth? Yes, any variable can affect the starter; you need to learn to know and correct it by increasing or decreasing the feeding doses.
 - What should I do if the starter is too sticky? In the next feeding, just add a little flour!
 - If the starter does not grow during the first days of feeding, what should I do? Don't worry, continue with the feedings!
 - What should I do if the starter tastes too sour? Double feedings are needed!
Transform the solid starter into liquid
If you want to transform your stiff sourdough starter into liquid, it will have to be done gradually; it will take at least 3 feedings, during which it will be necessary to increase the dose of water until it becomes equal to the weight of the two flours. Once transformed, the starter will still have to adapt to its new shape; it is necessary to continue with the feedings of the liquid sourdough (1 dose of starter, 1 dose of flour and 1 dose of water) for a few days. It will soon be perfect to be used.
The starter for great leavened dough
For leavened products such as colomba and panettone, the starter must be strengthened. A day before you intend to use, it is advisable to feed the starter. The next day it will be necessary to feed it every 4 hours, for a total of 3 times. It is possible to use the dough four hours after the third feeding.


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Indian and Himalayan Art
Herukas and Classes of SpiritsMade in Tibet, Asia
Nyingma, c. 19th century
Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan
Colors on cloth; cloth mountings
Currently not on view
1958-164-1Gift of Stella Kramrisch, 1958
LabelThe term "Heruka"--like its etymological cousin "Herculean"--denotes a type of deity. In a Buddhist context, a Heruka is a heroic, wrathful form adopted by a deity to assist devotees in breaking through ignorance. The monk portraits at the top of this painting represent individuals who promoted teachings about, and worship of, the central deity, whose peaceful form is Vajradhara (seen kissing his consort in the top center). The wild figures surrounding the central couple represent entire classes of spirits associated with mortal and spiritual dangers-such as epilepsy, cannibalism, and delusion-that can be controlled through proper worship of the appropriate Heruka.


Golden Gifts to a Sea God: The Broighter Hoard and Its Mysterious Golden Boat
The golden treasure called the Broighter Hoard was found at the site of Lough Foyle, near Limavady in Northern Ireland at the end of the 19th century. Its discoverers couldn't believe their eyes when they made the magnificent find. The treasure is now exhibited at the National Museum of Ireland, and the Ulster Museum in Belfast has replicas. The gorgeous artifacts continue to be symbols of ancient Irish culture.
A Magnificent Discovery
The wonderful treasure had been underground for many centuries. But one day in February 1896, Thomas Nicholl and James Morrow were double ploughing (one plough following the other to increase the depth) when they discovered the hoard. The golden treasure was found 35 cm (14 inches) underground.
Map showing the location of Lough Foyle.
Map showing the location of Lough Foyle. ( Public Domain )
They took the treasures to their farm and Thomas Nicholl's future wife, Maggie, washed them. At that moment, they still didn't know that they were holding a golden treasure hoard in their hands. When they finally realized the treasure's value, all the most precious pieces had already been taken by the man who had hired them. J. L. Gibson sold the treasure to the local antiquarian, while another part of the hoard was sold by Morrow's sister to a jeweler.
Eventually, a portion of the hoard was sold to the British Museum for 600 pounds. The artifacts were dated back to the 1st century BC. They caused fights between museums and institutions for a few decades.
The Shining Iron Age Boat
The golden hoard included several impressive artifacts. The most surprising of them all is a golden boat which weighs 85 g (3 ounces). The ship is 18.4 cm (7.25 inches) long and 7.6 cm (3 inches) wide, it has two rows of nine oars, benches, a paddle rudder for steering, and rowlocks (oar locks). Although researchers didn't give this artifact much attention at first, with time they found out the boat is the key to the hoard's mystery. It seems that the hoard was a votive deposit to a deity, probably the god Manannan mac Lir - the famous master of the sea.
The smaller parts that made up the model of the boat. 1. Boat hook 2. Mast yard 3. Steering oar 4. Small grappling iron 5. Forked implements 6. Square ended oars 7. Oars.
A bowl is another interesting item in the hoard. The artifact is rare because it is a model of a cauldron and made of one piece of gold. The cauldron's use is uncertain, but it could be another part of the votive hoard - traditionally cauldrons were important elements of pre-Christian rituals. The one discovered in the Broighter hoard is 5.1cm (2 inches) deep and 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) in diameter.
Moreover, two torcs made of golden bars were unearthed in the same place, as well as two chain necklaces made with techniques characteristic to the Romans or the Middle East (but not the Celts.) The technique is known as loop-in-loop. All the goods suggest the reason behind the hoard, but an impressive golden neck ring was the last part of the puzzle.
The boat, bowl, and part of a torc.
The boat, bowl, and part of a torc. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 )
An Incredible Torc Provides the Answer
A large tubular neck ornament has a special place among the golden treasures. The torc is 19 cm (7.5 inches) in diameter. It is decorated with incised and raised ornaments and has buffer terminals (flat ends). Horse and bird motifs appear on the artifact, which is unique due to its traditional association. It is believed that neck rings like this are related to Celtic deities and kings. This item answers the question of why someone had buried the treasure. It also suggests that the hoard could have been associated with the sea god Manannan mac Lir.
Manannán mac Lir sculpture by John Sutton at Gortmore.
Manannán mac Lir sculpture by John Sutton at Gortmore. ( CC BY-SA 2.5 )
As Richard Warner explained:
"Once we accept the probability that the hoard was a ritual offering to a sea-god much comes into focus. For a start, the presence within the hoard of the model boat makes sense, as do the non-Irish elements (the loop-in-loop necklaces). We might suppose that merchants were foremost among those whom appeasement of a sea-god was necessary. In early Irish mythology, the chief god associated with the sea was Manannan mac Lir -Manannan'son of the sea' – an Irish (not necessarily Celtic) equivalent of the Roman Neptune and the Greek Poseidon. In 1981 I thought I was the first to suggest that he was the god for whom the hoard was intended. In fact, this god was first posited by a certain L. Horton-Smith, a 'friend of the court' in 1903 in reply to Farwell's query as to whether there was such a thing as on Irish sea-god. Manannan was the chief pagan Irish god of the underworld, of water, and of corps, and is supposed to have possessed a huge cauldron – which brings the model cauldron in the hoard to mind. He was thought by the later Christian Irish monks who wrote down old pagan tales to have been an ancient merchant who lived on the Isle of Man."
The Broighter hoard still holds some mystery, but researchers believe that they are ready to answer most questions about it. However, it is necessary to remember that some of the artifacts from the hoard have been lost.
The torc and bowl.
The torc and bowl. ( Public Domain )
Ireland's Golden Treasure
Now, the hoard is recognized as a national treasure. Its golden pieces are some of the most important symbols of Ireland's ancient history. The tale of the god from the Isle of Man and the treasure which nobody expected to find is one of the most fantastic stories in Irish archaeology.
Top image: The golden boat from the Broighter hoard. Photo Source: CC BY-SA 3.0
By Natalia Klimczak
So is it the bowl or the boat? that would be filled with lake water, then poured down directly between the torc filling the other vessel. Thus blessing the water to be drank after, or then poured back into the lake for a safe travel.?
Is there by chance, another artifact missing?
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I need to split a list into a list of all possible tuples, but I'm unsure of how to do so.
For example:
pairs ["cat","dog","mouse"]
should result in:
[("cat","dog"), ("cat","mouse"), ("dog","cat"), ("dog","mouse"), ("mouse","cat"), ("mouse","dog")]
I was able to form the first two, but am unsure of how to get the rest.
Here's what I have so far:
pairs (x:xs) = [(m,n) | m <- [x], n <- xs]
You can use a list comprehension:
allpairs xs = [ (x1,x2) | x1 <- xs, x2 <- xs, x1 /= x2 ]
 - Thank you! I completely forgot about list comprehension. – user1742646 Oct 13 '12 at 1:30
This answer is in two parts. The first part addresses the question directly. The second part goes off on a tangent (literally) in order to dig about in the mathematics behind the first part: it may thus prove to be difficult material of limited interest, but I thought a few extremists might enjoy it.
The answers I've seen so far make neat use of list comprehensions or their monadic equivalent, but they use equality to rule out duplicates, thus requiring an extra Eq constraint. Here's a solution which makes all the pairs of elements in two different positions.
Firstly, I write a handy function which decorates each element of a list with the list of elements in other positions: all the ways to "pick one and leave the others". It's very useful whenever lists are being used to collect stuff for selection-without-replacement, and it's something I find I use a lot.
picks :: [x] -> [(x, [x])]
picks [] = []
picks (x : xs) = (x, xs) : [(y, x : ys) | (y, ys) <- picks xs]
Note that map fst. picks = id, so that the selected element in each position of the result is the element from that position in the original list: that's what I meant by "decorates".
Now it's easy to pick two, using the same list comprehension method as in the other answers. But instead of selecting the first component from the list itself, we can select from its picks, at the same time acquiring the list of candidates for the second component.
allPairs :: [x] -> [(x, x)]
allPairs xs = [(y, z) | (y, ys) <- picks xs, z <- ys]
It's just as easy to get hold of the triples, taking picks twice.
allTriples :: [x] -> [(x, x, x)]
allTriples ws = [(x, y, z) | (x, xs) <- picks ws, (y, ys) <- picks xs, z <- ys]
For uniformity, it's almost tempting to make the code slightly less efficient, writing (z, _) <- picks ys rather than z <- ys in both.
If the input list has no duplicates, you won't get any duplicating tuples in the output, because the tuples take their elements from different positions. However, you will get
Picks> allPairs ["cat", "cat"]
To avoid that, feel free to use allPairs. nub, which removes duplicates before selection and demands once more an Eq instance for the element type.
For extremists only: containers, calculus, comonads and combinatorics ahoy!
picks is one instance of a more general construct, arising from the differential calculus. It's an amusing fact that for any given containery sort of a functor f, its mathematical derivative, ∂f, represents f-structures with one element removed. For example,
newtype Trio x = Trio (x, x, x) -- x^3
has derivative
data DTrio x = Left3 ((), x, x) | Mid3 (x, (), x) | Right3 (x, x, ()) -- 3*x^2
A number of operations can be associated with this construction. Imagine we can really use ∂ (and we can kinda code it up using type families). We could then say
data InContext f x = (:-) {selected :: x, context :: ∂f x}
to give a type of selected elements decorated by context. We should certainly expect to have the operation
plug :: InContext f x -> f x -- putting the element back in its place
This plug operation moves us towards the root if we're zippering about in a tree whose nodes are seen as containers of subtrees.
We should also expect InContext f to be a comonad, with
counit :: InContext f x -> x
counit = selected
projecting out the selected element and
cojoin :: InContext f x -> InContext f (InContext f x)
decorating every element with its context, showing all possible way you could refocus, selecting a different element.
The inestimable Peter Hancock once suggested to me that we should also expect to be able to move "down" (meaning "away from the root"), collecting all the possible ways to pick an element-in-context from a whole structure.
picks :: f x -> f (InContext f x)
should decorate every x-element in the input f-structure with its context. We should expect that
fmap selected. picks = id
which is the law we had earlier, but also
fmap plug (picks fx) = fmap (const fx) fx
telling us that every decorated element is a decomposition of the original data. We didn't have that law above. We had
decorating every element not quite with something a bit like its context: from just the list of other elements, you can't see where the "hole" is. In truth,
∂[] x = ([x], [x])
separating the list of elements before the hole from the elements after the hole. Arguably, I should have written
picks :: [x] -> [(x, ([x], [x]))]
picks [] = []
picks (x : xs) = (x, ([], xs)) : [(y, (x : ys, ys')) | (y, (ys, ys')) <- picks xs]
and that's certainly a very useful operation too.
But what's really going on is quite sensible, and only a slight abuse. In the code I originally wrote, I'm locally taking [] to represent finite bags or unordered lists. Bags are lists without a notion of specific position, so if you select one element, its context is just the bag of the remaining elements. Indeed
∂Bag = Bag -- really? why?
so the right notion of picks is indeed
picks :: Bag x -> Bag (x, Bag x)
Represent Bag by [] and that's what we had. Moreover, for bags, plug is just (:) and, up to bag equality (i.e., permutation), the second law for picks does hold.
Another way of looking at bags is as a power series. A bag is a choice of tuples of any size, with all possible permutations (n! for size n) identified. So we can write it combinatorially as a big sum of powers quotiented by factorials, because you have to divide by x^n by n! to account for the fact that each of the n! orders in which you could have chosen the x's gives you the same bag.
∂Bag x = 0 + 1 + x + x^2/2! +...
shifting the series sideways. Indeed, you may well have recognized the power series for Bag as being that for exp (or e^x), which is famous for being its own derivative.
So, phew! There you go. An operation naturally arising from the datatype interpretation of the exponential function, being its own derivative, is the handy piece of kit for solving problems based on selection-without-replacement.
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 Great answer. People should also see Brent Yorgey's blog post where he describes the type of Sets, which are Bags that don't allow duplicates. The punchline: rather than the exp function (satisfying ∂f = f) you get a function g constructed with falling factorials, which satisfies Δg = g, where Δ is the finite difference rather than the derivative (also see this sigfpe post which completes the circle by referencing one of _USER_'s papers!) – Chris Taylor Oct 14 '12 at 9:59
My approach, which is somewhat similar to others'. It doesn't require Eq.
allpairs :: [t] -> [(t,t)]
allpairs [] = []
allpairs [_] = []
allpairs (x:xs) = concatMap (\y -> [(x,y),(y,x)]) xs ++ allpairs xs
Another possibility is to use monadic notation:
pairs l = do
 x <- l
 y <- l
 guard (x /= y)
 return (x, y)
(The most general type for this definition of pairs would be (MonadPlus m, Eq a) => m a -> m (a,a) but I believe there is no instance of MonadPlus other than [] for which it would make sense.)
import Control.Applicative
pairs xs = filter (uncurry (/=)) $ (,) <$> xs <*> xs
pairs = (filter.uncurry) (/=). (join.liftA2) (,)
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The BSAVA recognise that fearful reactions to loud noises, such as thunder and fireworks are common in dogs and likely to be an issue in many other animals.
The BSAVA recommends that veterinary surgeons advise evidence-based therapies for these fear responses in order that they may improve the welfare of animals under their care.
These would include:
While the short term management of fears and phobias may be necessary BSAVA recommends that long term treatments should also be implemented wherever possible, these include:
Those without expertise in behavioural medicine should consider referral to a behavioural practitioner.
Many animals show a fear response to loud noises such as fireworks. Since many animals have more acute hearing that humans this may be a normal response to an abnormally loud sounds or it may become a phobia. These fear responses may be transient, and decrease as the animal gets used to the noise. However, a significant proportion of individuals will become sensitised, in other words the response will increase with repeated exposure. The particular response of an individual animal to noises will vary between individuals. Cats will usually try and escape or hide, whereas dogs may show a range of responses such as barking, seeking owner attention, pace, pant or vocalise. These responses can be severe and animals can be in distress throughout periods of exposure to noises, and for a prolonged period afterwards.
There is accumulating evidence that phobias can be treated successfully using behavioural modification techniques, such as desensitisation and counter-conditioning. These programmes can take some time, especially in cases where the response has been present for a long time, or is particularly severe. Therefore, owners are advised to consult their veterinary surgeon several months before fireworks are anticipated.
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The Ten-Minute LDAP Tutorial: Appendix B - Perl for System Administrationby David N. Blank-Edelman
This excerpt is from Perl for System Administration.
Perl for System Administration is aimed at all levels of administrators on the Unix, Windows NT, or MacOS platforms. Assuming only a little familiarity with Perl, it explores the pockets of administration where Perl can be most useful, including filesystem management, user administration, directory services, database administration, log files, and security and network monitoring. Perl for System Administration is for anyone who needs to use Perl for administrative tasks and needs to hit the ground running.
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is one of the pre-eminent directory services deployed in the world today. Over time, system administrators are likely to find themselves dealing with LDAP servers and clients in a number of contexts. This tutorial will give you an introduction to the LDAP nomenclature and concepts you'll need when using the material in Chapter 6.
The action in LDAP takes place around a data structure known as an entry. Figure 2.1 is a picture to keep in mind as we look at an entry's component parts.
An entry has a set of named component parts called attributes that hold the data for that entry. To use database terms, they are like the fields in a database record. In Chapter 6 we'll use Perl to keep a list of machines in an LDAP directory. Each machine entry will have attributes like name, model, location, owner, etc.
Besides its name, an attribute consists of a
type and a set of values
that conform to that type. If you are storing employee information,
your entry might have a
phone attribute that has a
telephoneNumber. The values of this
attribute might be that employee's phone numbers. A type also
has a syntax that dictates what kind of data can
be used (strings, numbers, etc.), how it is sorted, and how it is
used in a search (is it case-sensitive?).
Each entry has a special attribute called objectClass. objectClass contains multiple values that, when combined with server and user settings, dictate which attributes must and may exist in that particular entry.
Let's look a little closer at the objectClass attribute for a moment because it illustrates some of the important qualities of LDAP and allows us to pick off the rest of the jargon we haven't seen yet. If we consider the objectClass attribute, we notice the following:
- LDAP is object-oriented
Each of the values of an objectClass attribute is a name of an object class. These classes either define the set of attributes that can or must be in an entry, or expand on the definitions inherited from another class.
Here's an example: an objectClass in an entry may contain the string
residentialPerson. RFC2256, which has the daunting title of "A Summary of the X.500(96) User Schema for use with LDAPv3," defines the
residentialPersonobject class like this:
residentialPerson ( 184.108.40.206 NAME'residentialPerson' SUP person STRUCTURAL MUST l MAY ( businessCategory $ x121Address $ registeredAddress $ destinationIndicator $ preferredDeliveryMethod $ telexNumber $ teletexTerminalIdentifier $ telephoneNumber $ internationaliSDNNumber $ facsimileTelephoneNumber $ preferredDeliveryMethod $ street $ postOfficeBox $ postalCode $ postalAddress $ physicalDeliveryOfficeName $ st $ l ) )
This definition says that an entry of object class
residentialPersonmust have an
lattribute (short for locality) and may have a whole other set of attributes (
postOfficeBox, etc.). The key part of the specification is the
SUP personstring. It says that the superior class (the one that
residentialPersoninherits its attributes from) is the
personobject class. That definition looks like this:
person ( 220.127.116.11 NAME 'person' SUP top STRUCTURAL MUST ( sn $ cn ) MAY ( userPassword $ telephoneNumber $ seeAlso $ description ) )
So an entry with object class
cn(common name), and
l(locality) attributes and may have the other attributes listed in the
MAYsections of these two RFC excerpts. We also know that
personis the top of the object hierarchy for
residentialPersonsince its superior class is the special abstract class
In most cases, you can get away with using the pre-defined standard object classes. If you need to construct entries with attributes not found in an existing object class, it is usually good form to locate the closest existing object class and build upon it, like
- LDAP has its origins in the database world
A second quality we see in objectClass is LDAP's database roots. A collection of object classes that specify attributes for the entries in an LDAP server is called a schema. The RFC we quoted above is one example of an LDAP schema specification. We won't be addressing the considerable issues surrounding schema in this book. Like database design, schema design can be a book topic in itself, but you should at least be familiar with the term "schema" because it will pop up later.
- LDAP is not limited to storing information in strict tree structures
One final note about objectClass to help us move from our examination of a single entry to the larger picture: our previous object class example specified
topat the top of the object hierarchy, but there's another quasi-superclass worth mentioning:
aliasis specified, then this entry is actually an alias for another entry (specified by the
aliasedObjectNameattribute in that entry). LDAP strongly encourages hierarchical tree structures, but it doesn't demand them. It's important to keep this flexibility in mind when you code to avoid making incorrect assumptions about the data hierarchy on a server.
So far we've been focused on a single entry, but there's very little call for a directory that contains only one entry. When we expand our focus and consider a directory populated with many entries, we are immediately faced with the question that began this chapter: How do you find anything?
The stuff we've discussed so far all falls under what the LDAP specification calls its "information model." This is the part that sets the rules for how information is represented. But for the answer to our question we need to look to LDAP's "naming model," which dictates how information is organized.
If you look at Figure 2.1, you can see we've discussed all of the parts of an entry except for its name. Each entry has a name, known as its Distinguished Name (DN). The DN consists of a string of Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs). We'll return to DNs in a moment, but first let's concentrate on the RDN building blocks.
An RDN is composed of one or several attribute name-value pairs. For
cn stands for "common name") could be
an RDN. The attribute name is
cn and the value is
Neither the LDAP nor the X.500 specifications dictate which attributes should be used to form an RDN. They do require RDNs to be unique at each level in a directory hierarchy. This restriction exists because LDAP has no inherent notion of "the third entry in the fourth branch of a directory tree" so it must rely on unique names at each level to distinguish between individual entries at that level. Let's see how this restriction plays out in practice.
Take, for instance, another example RDN:
cn=Robert Smith. This is probably not a good RDN choice, since there
is likely to be more than one Robert Smith in an organization of even
moderate size. If you have a large number of people in your
organization and your LDAP hierarchy is relatively flat, name
collisions like this are to be expected. A better entry would combine
two attributes, perhaps
l=Boston. (Attributes in RDNs
are combined with a plus sign.)
Our revised RDN, which appends a locality attribute, still has
problems. We may have postponed a name clash, but we haven't
eliminated the possibility. Furthermore, if Smith moves to some other
facility, we'll have to change both the RDN for the entry
and the location attribute in the entry. Perhaps
the best RDN we could use would be one with a unique and immutable
user ID for this person. For example, we could use that
person's email address so the RDN would be
uid=rsmith. This example should give you a taste
of the decisions involved in the world of schemas.
Astute readers will notice that we're not really expanding our focus; we're still puttering around with a single entry. The RDN discussion was a prelude to this; here's the real jump: entries live in a tree-like structure known as a Directory Information Tree (DIT) or just directory tree. The latter is probably the preferred term to use, because in X.500 nomenclature DIT usually refers to a single universal tree, similar to the global DNS hierarchy or the Management Information Base (MIB) we'll be seeing later when we discuss SNMP.
Let's bring DNs back into the picture. Each entry in a directory tree can be located by its Distinguished Name. A DN is composed of an entry's RDN followed by all of the RDNs (separated by commas or semi-colons) found as you walk your way back up the tree towards the root entry. If we follow the arrows in Figure 2.2 and accumulate RDNs as we go, we'll construct DNs for each highlighted entry.
In the first picture, our DN would be:
cn=Robert Smith, l=main campus, ou=CCS, o=Hogwarts School, c=US
In the second,


text: This research work presents the microwave assisted combustion synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic applications of ZnO-CeO2 coupled nano metal oxide. ZnO, CeO2 and the coupled oxides ZnCe, Zn2Ce and ZnCe2 with ZnO and CeO2 in the molar ratio 1:1, 2:1 and 1:2 respectively were fabricated by microwave assisted metal nitrate-urea solution combustion synthesis, without using any organic solvent or surfactant. As-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL). The experiments of photocatalytic activity indicate that Zn2Ce nanoparticles exhibit excellent photocatalytic performance in the degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). 95% of 2,4-DCP molecules were decomposed by Zn2Ce in 240 min. The better photocatalytic degradation ability of Zn2Ce compared to ZnCe, ZnCe2 or single component ZnO and CeO2 nanoparticles is attributed to the improved separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


_USER_{NBERw4277, title = "Criminal Deterrence: Revisiting the Issue with a Birth Cohort", author = "Helen Tauchen and Ann Dryden Witte and Harriet Griesinger", institution = "National Bureau of Economic Research", type = "Working Paper", series = "Working Paper Series", number = "4277", year = "1993", month = "February", doi = {10.3386/w4277}, URL = "_URL_ abstract = {In this paper, we estimate the general deterrent effect of criminal justice resources on criminal behavior. Our panel data, which combine individual-level information on arrests and personal characteristics with aggregate measures of criminal justice resources, allow us to obtain deterrence measures that more closely reflect theoretical concepts and are of potential policy relevance. We find robust evidence of a general deterrent effect in our estimates of error components probit and Tobit models.}, }


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Homemade bug repellent
Inhabitat provides an easy DIY bug trap using a plastic bucket with a lid and a used banana peel. Bugs are attracted to the sweet scent of the peel, flying into the trap through punctured holes.
Did you know that banana peels can be used as a natural bug repellent? The oils and compounds found in the peel, such as limonene, can help keep pesky insects at bay. Simply rub the inside of a banana peel on your skin to deter mosquitoes, flies, and other insects.
Not only is this method effective, but it's also chemical-free and gentle on the skin, making it a great alternative to commercial bug repellents. So, the next time you're enjoying a banana, save the peel and harness its power to ward off those bothersome bugs.
Perfect for gardening
Banana peels produce methane gas, 84 times more intense than carbon dioxide. They can be used for composting or gardening by wrapping them around plants or creating a solution for indoor plants.
Banana peels can be a fantastic addition to your gardening routine. They are a rich source of nutrients, including potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, which are beneficial for plant growth. One popular use is to bury small pieces of banana peel around plants, particularly in vegetable gardens.
As the peel decomposes, it releases these nutrients into the soil, providing a natural and slow-release fertilizer for your plants. Additionally, banana peels can help deter pests like aphids and snails, so you can enjoy a thriving garden without relying on harmful chemicals.
To remove a splinter painlessly, apply a banana peel to the area for 30 minutes, which contains enzymes that help bring the splinter to the surface for easy removal with tweezers, according to Bright Side.
Dealing with a stubborn splinter can be frustrating, but a banana peel might just be the solution you need. The enzymes and moisture in the peel can help soften the skin and draw out the splinter naturally. Simply cut a small piece of banana peel and place it over the splinter, securing it with a bandage or tape.
Leave it overnight or for a few hours to allow the peel's enzymes to work their magic. The moisture from the peel will soften the skin, making it easier to remove the splinter painlessly. It's a simple and effective method that can save you from the discomfort of digging out splinters with needles or tweezers.
Cook with peels
When cooking meat or fish, adding a banana peel to the roasting pan can make it more tender by keeping it moist, acting as a "blanket" that retains moisture, according to Bright Side.
Don't let those banana peels go to waste in the kitchen! They can be surprisingly versatile and flavorful when used in cooking. In some cuisines, banana peels are used as an ingredient in various dishes. You can sauté or stir-fry the peels, add them to curries, or even use them in baking.
The peels provide a slightly tangy and savory taste that can add a unique twist to your meals. Experiment with different recipes and explore the culinary potential of banana peels to create delicious and sustainable dishes.
Reduce acne and scars
Bright Side suggests rubbing the fleshy part of a banana peel on the face for 10 minutes to reduce acne and scars, making it a potential addition to daily skincare routine.
If you're looking for a natural remedy to help reduce acne and scars, look no further than the humble banana peel. The antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in the peel can help soothe irritated skin and promote healing. Rub the inside of a banana peel gently on clean skin, focusing on areas affected by acne or scars.
Leave it on for a few minutes or overnight, then rinse off with warm water. Regular use of banana peels can help reduce redness, inflammation, and the appearance of acne scars over time. Embrace the power of banana peels as a natural skincare solution and unveil smoother, clearer skin.


Genomic approaches to diagnose rare bone disorders.
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Skeletal dysplasias are Mendelian disorders with a prevalence of approximatively 1 in every 5000 individuals and can usually be diagnosed based on clinical and radiological findings. However, given that some diseases can be caused by several different genes, and that some genes can cause a variety of different phenotypes, achieving a molecular diagnosis can be challenging. We review here different approaches, from single gene sequencing to genomic approaches using next-generation sequencing, to reach a molecular diagnosis for skeletal dysplasias. We will further describe the overall advantages and limitations of first, second and third-generation sequencing, including single gene sequencing, whole-exome and genome sequencing (WES and WGS), multiple gene panel sequencing and single molecule sequencing. We also provide a brief overview of potential future applications of emerging technologies.
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The thermal performance of a solar water heating system with 4 m2 flat plate collectors in Dublin, Ireland is presented in this paper. The experimental setup consisted of a commercially available forced circulation domestic scale system fitted with an automated sub‐system that controlled hot water draw‐offs and the operation of an auxiliary immersion heater. The system was tested over a year and the maximum recorded collector outlet fluid temperature was 70.4 oC while the maximum water temperature at the bottom of the hot water tank was 59.9 oC. The annual average daily energy collected was 19.6 MJ/d, energy delivered by the solar coil was 16.2 MJ/d, supply pipe loss was 3.2 MJ/d, solar fraction was 32.2%, collector efficiency was 45.6% and system efficiency was 37.8%. Supply pipe losses represented 16.4% of energy collected.
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Session Title: Large Hydraulic Infrastructure Projects
Organizer: Jonathan Prier
Moderator: Jonathan Prier
Topic A Title: Allen Creek Berm Opening: An Alternative to Noah's Ark
Speaker (s): Jeremy Hedden, Katie Hoensheid
Name, Company, Location: Bergmann Associates
Topic A Description:
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grand Funding (Design Phase and Construction Phase)
- RR coordination with MDOT Office of Rail, Amtrak, and Norfolk Southern.
- Railroad, hydraulic, and structural engineering.
- Design of new culvert pedestrian RR crossing to connect Ann Arbor with Huron Riverfront.
The railroad berm near the mouth of Allen Creek, just west of the Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, is oriented perpendicular to the overland drainage flow pattern and causes the area's floodplain depth to be as deep as 10-feet during heavy storm events. This project is located along the Michigan Line (railroad) which was purchased by MDOT from Norfolk Southern and is operated and maintained by Amtrak.
In 2013 Bergmann worked with a consultant team and the City to complete a Feasibility Study to investigate whether a new culvert could be placed through the existing RR berm to relieve flooding. Bergmann provided oversight and railroad coordination services for the project, and consideration in each alternative was given to construction staging and minimizing service outages for Amtrak and NS RR. The feasibility study determined that a dual-purpose opening would reduce flooding occurring on the landward side of the railroad berm as well as permit safe pedestrian access to the riverfront. The new pedestrian connection linking downtown Ann Arbor and its neighborhoods with the Border to Border (B2B)/Iron Belle Trail is a vital link in the local and regional trail system. The pedestrian tunnel will be located immediately east of the proposed flood relief culverts and was integral to MDOT and Amtrak supporting the flood risk reduction project.
As a result of extensive planning and study, the City was awarded a FEMA grant to fund design of the project (Phase 1) which was completed in late 2018. The design work included hydraulic and structural engineering; agency permitting and utility coordination; design of railroad construction staging; stakeholder engagement; environmental and historical assessment; and delivery of all project plans, estimates, grant application materials, and specifications. This presentation will outline the many challenges associated with hydraulic analysis, structural staging for a 1 day railroad track outage to install the structure, and sometimes intense stakeholder engagement. Construction is advancing quickly and will be complete in the fall of 2020.
Topic B Title: Replacing the Regulator
Speaker (s): Sean Milroy, Jason Wise
Name, Company, Location: Michael Baker International
Topic B Description: The Opportunity Corridor (OC) is a new 3-mile boulevard extending from the eastern terminus of Interstate 490 (west) to East 105th Street in University Circle (east). Construction of the OC began in 2015 at the east end with Section 1, the widening of East 105th Street. Section 2, which extended the roadway from East 105th to East 93rd Street while Section 3 consists of new roadway from I-490/East 55th Street to East 93rd Street. A critical component of the Section 3 contract was the relocation of a Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) storm sewer regulator as the existing regulator conflicted with the proposed E. 55th bridge over the OC. The purpose of regulators is to mitigate a storm event, reducing likelihood of overload at a water treatment plant. The new regulator will align with NEORSD's capital investment strategy. Another reason to install a new regulator is the project drives through the existing 96" brick sewer.
Challenges overcame included the new regulator being installed with the existing regulator still in operation; relocation of existing utilities to permit the 24' x 36' vault to be installed 50' underground; and jack and bore of the new sewer systems accommodating the OC3 project. E. 55th Street is a major N-S corridor which carries a myriad of existing utilities, which had to be maintained during construction of the new regulator and new bridge carrying E. 55th over the OC. Existing utilities include a 16" sanitary force main, Cleveland Public Power, CEI Power, AT&T, gas mains, a 12" and 30" water main. A temporary force main was laid on the west side of the road, while AT&T, gas, CEI, and a 16' water used the temporary by-pass road to the east of the work.
After the completion of the regulator and bridge beams were installed, the utilities were brought back online under E. 55th street pavement and carried across the new 100' long simple span bridge. The 60" tall precast concrete beams were designed to accommodate the utilities through its cross-frames. The bridge was constructed at grade, affording excellent access to install the utilities. The bridge was founded on two rows of 24" CIP piles with a CIP facing. Soldier pile lagging walls with CIP facing were installed on all four corners to facilitate the OC passing under the bridge while supporting existing businesses above, including a GCRTA sub-station and a GCRTA passenger station. 48" drilled shafts were advanced to host the piles.
Topic C Title: ODOT Research – Soil Amendment for Stormwater Volume Reduction
Speaker (s): Justin Kerns, Jon Prier
Name, Company, Location: ms consultants
Topic C Description: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Location and Design Manual specifies several post-construction best management practices (BMPs) that have been approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for use on publicly funded transportation projects. These OEPA approved BMPs are currently the only practices which ODOT can accept for post-construction water quality and water quantity treatment. However, there are common features of roadway projects, such as grassed shoulders and medians that with modification (such as soil amendments) may increase the infiltration capacity, promote evapotranspiration, and serve as a water quantity BMP.


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Creating an IAM Policy to Access Amazon S3 Resources
Aurora can access Amazon S3 resources to either load data to or save data from an Aurora DB cluster. However, you must first create an IAM policy that provides the bucket and object permissions that allow Aurora to access Amazon S3.
The following table lists the Aurora features that can access an Amazon S3 bucket on your behalf, and the minimum required bucket and object permissions required by each feature.
Feature Bucket Permissions Object Permissions
LOAD DATA FROM S3
ListBucket
GetObject
GetObjectVersion
LOAD XML FROM S3
ListBucket
GetObject
GetObjectVersion
SELECT INTO OUTFILE S3
ListBucket
AbortMultipartUpload
DeleteObject
GetObject
ListMultipartUploadParts
PutObject
You can use the following steps to create an IAM policy that provides the minimum required permissions for Aurora to access an Amazon S3 bucket on your behalf. To allow Aurora to access all of your Amazon S3 buckets, you can skip these steps and use either the AmazonS3ReadOnlyAccess or AmazonS3FullAccess predefined IAM policy instead of creating your own.
To create an IAM policy to grant access to your Amazon S3 resources
 1. Open the IAM Console.
 2. In the navigation pane, choose Policies.
 3. Choose Create Policy.
 4. For Policy Generator, choose Select.
 5. In Edit Permissions, set the following values to grant bucket permissions:
 - EffectAllow
 - AWS ServiceAmazon S3
 - Actions – Specify the bucket permissions needed for the IAM policy.
 Bucket permissions are permissions for bucket operations in Amazon S3, and need to be granted on either a wildcard (*) or a bucket. For more information about permissions for bucket operations in Amazon S3, see Specifying Permissions in a Policy.
 - Set Amazon Resource Name (ARN) to the ARN of the Amazon S3 bucket to allow access to. For instance, if you want to allow Aurora to access the Amazon S3 bucket named example-bucket, then set the ARN value to arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket.
 6. Choose Add Statement.
 Note
 You can repeat this and the previous step to add corresponding bucket permission statements to your policy for each Amazon S3 bucket that you want Aurora to access. Optionally, you can also grant access to all buckets and objects in Amazon S3.
 7. In Edit Permissions, set the following values to grant object permissions:
 - EffectAllow
 - AWS ServiceAmazon S3
 - Actions – Specify the object permissions needed for the IAM policy.
 Object permissions are permissions for object operations in Amazon S3, and need to be granted for objects in a bucket, not the bucket itself. For more information about permissions for object operations in Amazon S3, see Specifying Permissions in a Policy.
 - Set Amazon Resource Name (ARN) to the ARN of the Amazon S3 bucket to allow access to. For instance, if you want to allow Aurora to access all of the files in the Amazon S3 bucket named example-bucket, then set the ARN value to arn:aws:s3:::example-bucket/*.
 Note
 You can set Amazon Resource Name (ARN) to a more specific ARN value in order to allow Aurora to access only specific files or folders in an Amazon S3 bucket. For more information about how to define an access policy for Amazon S3, see Managing Access Permissions to Your Amazon S3 Resources.
 8. Choose Add Statement.
 Note
 You can repeat this and the previous step to add corresponding object permission statements to your policy for each Amazon S3 bucket that you want Aurora to access. Optionally, you can also grant access to all buckets and objects in Amazon S3.
 9. Choose Next Step.
 10. Set Policy Name to a name for your IAM policy, for example AllowAuroraToExampleBucket. You use this name when you create an IAM role to associate with your Aurora DB cluster. You can also add an optional Description value.
 11. Choose Create Policy.


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Climate Change: Here in New Hampshire
Dunbarton Congregational Church hosted a UNH Speaker on Climate Change
The science of climate change and its likely impacts on the New England region was the topic of discussion at the Dunbarton Congregational Church, on Sunday, April 24, 2016
Barry Rock, UNH Professor Emeritus in the Earth Systems ResearchCenter at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space spoke to these the following questions: What do earth-orbiting satellites tell us about the current and future impacts of global warming on our local landscape? How is what's happening today different from past climate changes?
Dr. Rock explain the causes of climate change in our era. He discussed its impacts on NH forests, including his research on sugar maples and white pine.
If you missed the event, the Slide presentation are available, part 1 & part 2.


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""Nullum gratuitum prandium est" non veritas est."
Contrary to popular knowledge, there is such a thing as a free lunch. For years, theoretical prandiologists have been combining work in physics, economics, and hamburgerology, and have determined several possible domains in which there may exist a gratis mid-day meal.
Mega Marginal McNugget TheoremChicken McNuggets provided a now-famous experimental example:
- 6 McNuggets cost $0.99, or $0.165 per McNugget.
- 9 McNuggets cost $1.26, or $0.14 per McNugget.
- 20 McNuggets cost $1.80, or $0.09 per McNugget.
By extrapolating the unit cost of the individual McNugget relative to the package cost, we see that the cost for marginal McNuggets approaches zero and eventually becomes negative. Once a suitably large number of McNuggets are packaged, the negative-cost McNuggets offset the positive-cost McNuggets, resulting in zero net cost -- a free lunch.
It is important to note that these circumstances have only been created under laboratory conditions, using sophisticated computer simulations and 1,000 liter drums of super-cooled honey mustard sauce. Under these conditions, the number of units per package required to initiate a free-lunch event, the Mega Marginal McNugget number (MMM), is 2,000,000. Because of this, the theorem is also occasionally referred to as the "Over 2,000,000 Served" Property.
Dire Straits/Will "Work" For Food Gambit
As argued in their seminal work on the subject of non-productive labor (Knopfler, Sting: 1988), the team at Dire Straits National Laboratory determined that when an individual is "playing guitar on the MTV", measurements have shown that "that ain't workin'." Similar non-work work activities include "banging on them bongos like a chimpanzee", making "Hawaiian noises", and any other such so-called labor that results in no more severe workplace-related injury than a "blister on your little finger".
While strictly a comparative study of people who "play them drums" versus those who are required to make "custom kitchen deliveries," the Straits team's work suggests an intriguing possibility. If one were to dispense with any and all cash transactions for labor and not perform nothing for money, but, instead, one were to choose to "work" for food, one could get "chicks for free" -- in this context, Chicken McNuggets at no cost to the "laborer". QED, another free lunch.
It is widely acknowledged that crime does pay. This is the result of profit margins existing in all crime -- a given criminal will only perform a crime if and only if the costs of perpetrating the act do not exceed the rewards.
Re-establishing this principle in the current problem domain, there exists a possibility that the theft of a lunch might ultimately require no costs at all. For example, criminal 1 robs a restaurant of a 6-piece set of Chicken McNuggets. The costs for the crime include a thrift-store ski mask and a cheap weapon, such as a butter gun or left handed screwdriver. Then criminal 2, requiring fewer resources to rob criminal 1 than the restaurant itself, gains possession of the 6 piece. As the number of criminals approaches infinity, the cost of the lunch theft equals zero. This is represented by a formula known to mathemagicians as the Robble Series.
Note that this scenario requires a truly massive number of criminals working together in unison (see Government).
It is indeed possible, under tightly controlled circumstances, to arrive at the free lunch horizon. While real-world experiments have yet to bear fruit, it is hoped that, when they do, the fruit will be delicious and entirely without cost.


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I'm fairly new to WordPress and I'm trying to figure out how to best set up permissions.
I want to restrict groups of people to only edit certain pages (IT department to only edit IT pages, HR department to only edit HR pages and so on).
From what I've read you take away permissions to 'edit others pages' from a role and then set the author of the page to the person you want to edit it.
Is there a standard way to set multiple authors or maybe a way to make a role an author rather than a single user?
Thanks
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 - Can you edit your question to rephrase the last sentence? A role is something assigned to a user, a user can have a role, whereas your question suggests a role itself can log in, which makes little sense. Editors don't login, users with the editor role log in. – Tom J Nowell Oct 20 '17 at 9:50
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No, to set a users role you have to have the admin role. Authors cannot change or set roles
An important thing to keep in mind is that it isn't an editor who logs in, it's a user with the edit role. Roles don't login, they're just collections of privileges assigned to users.
Is there a standard way to set multiple authors
Yes, give multiple users the author role or higher, a site can have more than one author
a way to make a role an author rather than a single user?
A role isn't a thing, it's just a collection of privileges. The equivalent is hiring the concept of a degree in medicine rather than a person who earned that degree and became a doctor. Be careful of how you word things
I want to restrict groups of people to only edit certain pages (IT department to only edit IT pages, HR department to only edit HR pages and so on).
You've ran into a classic XY problem, where you asked about a problem with your solution, not the original problem. You should ask a new question with just the above paragraph. Be aware that this isn't something you can do clicking around the interface, there will be code involved
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It is not possible to set a role as a post's author in WordPress. In core it is also not possible to assign more than one author to one post.
What you are trying to achieve can probably be done with plugins which allow creation of user groups along with assigning access control rights to these groups. I guess there are several such plugins around which should be capable of solving your issue, I don't have a specific one to recommend though.
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Around the Block: Dark Forest
Taking the tourist root
Most of Minecraft's overworld is pretty safe during the daytime. Hostile mobs like zombies, skeletons, and spiders need darkness to spawn – and the sun is bright enough to keep them away. But there's one biome that still poses a danger, even in the middle of the day. It's the dark forest.
Dark forests were added to Minecraft in The Update That Changed the World, alongside stained glass, podzol, and pufferfish. Originally they were called "roofed forests", referring to the way that the canopy forms a roof, but then we decided that Dark Forest was a better name.
There are two kinds of dark forest – the first is the normal one, which is the most dangerous. But it's also possible to find a more hilly variant, where steep hills and cliffs break the canopy. These are safer in some ways – the hills allow more sunlight to get in, and more dangerous in others – you don't want to fall off a cliff.
Dark forests are much denser than other forests. The trees grow closer together, and their leaf canopy blocks sunlight from reaching the forest floor. In some places, the foliage is so dense that it gets dark enough for zombies, spiders, and skeletons to crawl out of their lairs and prowl in the daytime.
So why bother venturing inside? Well, there are plenty of resources to collect. A lot of wood, for starters – oak, dark oak, and birch trees will all generate in dark forest biomes, as well as huge red and brown mushrooms, dandelions, poppies, lily of the valley, rose bushes, peonies and lilacs. You'll also find sheep, pigs, chickens, and cows wandering around, drinking from the occasional lake.
But the most compelling reason to visit a dark forest is to find a woodland mansion – huge structures, built by illagers, full of valuable loot. Assaulting a woodland mansion is no joke, they're much more dangerous than their name suggests. But the rewards can be worth it.
If you do choose to invade one, then it might be worth setting up a small base outside a mansion before you venture inside. That way you don't have to run for miles if you succumb to its inhabitants' attacks. But longer stays in a dark forest are not advised – the danger of mobs spawning in the daytime, and the ease of getting lost amongst the trees, make it a poor place to set up home more permanently.
In the real world, a forest that shows no signs of disturbance by humans is called "primary forest" and there isn't very much of it – only about 20 percent of the original forests that existed on Earth before humans remain.
This is a problem because primary forests are extremely valuable – they purify water, generate the oxygen we breathe, store carbon, control flooding, and provide a home for millions of species.
More than half of what's left lies within just three countries – Brazil, Russia, and Canada, and in some parts of the world - like Europe, only about 3% remains. The ones that are left we do have left are increasingly becoming tourist attractions, which brings its own issues.
Minecraft's overworld contains as much forest as you want – and you can always generate a new world if you need to. But unfortunately, we can't do the same for our Earth. So let's try and keep our real-world dark forests safe by leaving them alone.
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will be non-zero). If this happens, you will need to slew the telescope
back to the zenith (ask the night assistant to MARK the
present telescope position first), go into the Cass cage, flick the
switch below the Close Loop lamp down, cycle the CS100
on/off switch, depress briefly the Reset switch, then
push up the Close Loop switch. The green light should
come back on. If the etalon is still out of lock, check the seating
of the cables to the etalon, as well as to the back of the PC.
A suggested software list and directory structure is as follows:
- ICL scripts in /vaxdata/obsred/unswirf/:
- unsw.icl - the ICL script that commands
telescope offsets as well as etalon spacing changes.
- the UNSWIRF run files created by cube.pl, which are
then input to unsw.icl.
- Scripts in /opt/obsred/unswirf/ on aatssf:
- cube.pl - Perl script used for generating
UNSWIRF run files of astronomical sources and sky positions, or
for arc line scans and/or flatfield sequences (for which no telescope
offsets are required).
- dokeys - a shell script that outputs the
value of a specified keyword for a sequence of images.
- login.cl - the usual IRAF startup script,
specifying the directories in which the .imh and
.pix files are to be stored (be sure to check that the environment
variables home and imdir are appropriate for the
machine you are working on).
- loginuser.cl - a supplementary file that
defines a number of useful UNSWIRF-related cl scripts described below.
- sdf2iraf - a shell script that converts
a sequence of .sdf files directly to their IRAF
.imh and .pix equivalents. You will need
to set the environment variable IRAFDIR to point to
your IRAF home directory (e.g., setenv IRAFDIR
- IRAF reduction cl scripts in /opt/obsred/unswirf/iraf/scripts
- docube.cl - takes a series of arc-line scan
images, subtracts a single dark frame from each, and stacks them into a
cube, ready for processing in IRAF with unswslope.cl.
- doscube.cl - same as docube.cl
but allows one to use a matching sequence of sky frames, instead of a
single sky frame.
- unswcube.cl - procedure for fully processing
datacubes prior to fitting, i.e., sky-subtraction, flatfielding, rotation,
cleaning of bad pixels, register images, scale and subtract continuum.
- unswflat.cl - procedure to form a series
of dark-subtracted dome flats automatically from a sequence of lamp-on /
lamp-off images (if only one lamp-off image is available, then use
- unswlin.cl - procedure to "pre-process" all
raw UNSWIRF frames. Converts from ADU to e- by multiplying by 9.5, gets
the etalon Z value from the comment line (or header), and places it in
the keyword Z_ETALON.
- unswphot.cl - for photometry of standard
star images. Extracts the names, identities, and exposure times from
a sequence of images, subtracts images of the same etalon Z (but opposite
stellar offsets), flatfields the result, allows the user to mark the
positions of the positive and negative stellar images, then carries
out the photometry and calculates the sensitivities as a function of
- unswproc.cl - more basic version of
unswcube.cl. Sky-subtracts, flatfields, rotates,
and cleans, but does not stack images into a cube.
- unswspec.cl - allows the user to plot a
spectrum (intensity as a function of etalon Z, or cube plane number),
averaged over some region in x and y.
- unswblank.cl - executes MCBA's Lorentzian
fitting routine, then allows the user to interactively blank out pixels
in both the intensity and velocity maps which fail to both exceed an
intensity threshold and yield a sensible velocity.
- unswfit.e - Michael Ashley's IRAF task for
fitting Lorentzian instrumental profiles to each pixel of the datacube.
The width can be a free parameter, fixed as a constant, or set by the
width found from scans of an (unresolved) arc line of similar wavelength.
The file unswfit.par should also be present in this
- unswslope.cl - procedure for fitting
Lorentzian profiles to arc-line scans (using unswfit.e),
followed by fitting of a plane to the "velocity" map to assess the
- unswvel.cl - corrects the fitted velocity
map of an astronomical object for any residual curvature, as mapped by
the "velocity" image of a matching arc-line scan. Converts from etalon
Z to km s-1, but the absolute velocity scale is arbitrary;
an offset of 100 km s-1 is added to avoid velocity values
- unswdisp.cl - task for sequentially
displaying each plane of a cube at 5 second intervals ("movie mode").
- xset.cl - a procedure that informs IRAF
of the number of rows in your Xterm window. Useful to prevent help
screens scrolling off the top of the page. Execute at startup.
If any of these programs are missing, you can always find the latest
versions in /home/aatssy/unswirf/ (note that you need to be
logged in to aatssy in order to see this directory).
Return to the main UNSWIRF page.
Last modified: November 21, 1999.


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Artist Jim Dingilian, first introduced to Neatorama in early 2012 by John Farrier, continues to receive attention and art gallery showings for his unusual art. Dingilian fills bottles with smoke, thus coating their inside surfaces with soot. He then reaches inside and selectively erases certain areas of the soot, using brushes and small implements mounted on the ends of dowels.
Dingilian's work overall focuses on subtractive images created on found objects. The artist explains his thought process, which strikes me as being remarkably similar to film director David Lynch:
"The miniature scenes I depict are of locations on the edge of suburbia which seem mysterious or even slightly menacing despite their commonplace nature. The bottles add to the implied narratives of transgression. When found by the sides of roads or in the weeds near the edges of parking lots, empty liquor bottles are artifacts of consumption, delight, or dread. As art objects, they become hourglasses of sorts, their drained interiors now inhabited by dim memories."


With a few simple tweaks, you can tailor the BlackBerry Motion so it looks and feels exactly how you want it to. Whether you just want the interface to fit your style, or you have a specific arrangement that will help you get things done quickly, these customization tips will be good to know.
How to move home screen icons on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon on the screen.
 2. Drag to a desired location. Move to either left or right edge to place on another home screen.
 3. Release on desired location.
How to remove home screen icons or widgets on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon or widget on the home screen.
 2. Drag and release to the Remove section at the top-left of the screen.
 3. Alternatively, flick upwards after holding and the icon or widget will be removed.
How to make icon folders on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon on the home screen.
 2. Drag it over another icon until a box appears around them. Do so quickly, otherwise the second icon will just shift position so the first can replace its spot.
 3. Tap the folder to view all icons inside. Tap New Folder at the bottom to type in a label for the folder.
How to add home screen icons on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap the All apps icon at the bottom in the middle of the screen.
 2. Tap and hold the icon you wish to place.
 3. Drag the icon to the desired position. Drag it to either edge of the screen to place it on a different home screen. A gray shadow of the icon will preview its position. Other icons and widgets will attempt to reposition to make room for it.
 4. Release at the desired position.
How to add home screen widgets on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold a blank area of the home screen.
 2. Tap Widgets in the bar along the bottom.
 3. Swipe up and down through the list to view available widgets.
 4. Tap and hold the widget you wish to place.
 5. Drag the widget to the desired position. Drag it to either edge of the screen to place it on a different home screen. A gray shadow of the widget will preview its position. Other icons and widgets will attempt to reposition to make room for it.
 6. Release at the desired position.
 7. Some widgets can be resized. Press and hold a widget, then release. Each side of the widget will have dots that you can drag to resize.
How to change BlackBerry Motion icons
 1. Tap and hold a blank area of the home screen.
 2. Tap Icon packs in the bar along the bottom.
 3. Tap the icon pack.
 4. A preview of the icon set will pop up. Tap Set in the bottom-right to make the pack active.
 5. If you don't have any icon packs installed, tap the icon in the top-right to launch the Play Store and search for icon packs to download.
How to turn on the dark theme on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold a blank area of the home screen.
 2. Tap Settings in the bar along the bottom.
 3. Tap Theme.
 4. Select Dark, or back to Light.
View more BlackBerry Motion Help & How To Articles


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A Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) for Pembrokeshire was first published in 2000 following UK guidance. The original plan contained detailed information on the biodiversity of Pembrokeshire including habitat descriptions. It also contained 7 Habitat and 23 Species Action Plans. An additional 4 Habitats and 9 Species Action Plans have been published since 2000 as part of a rolling programme. Many actions from these plans have been delivered by individuals, organisations, and through partnership working.
The main function of the Pembrokeshire LBAP continues to be:-
To provide a framework within which existing and new actions are co-ordinated to conserve and enhance biodiversity in Pembrokeshire, taking account of local and national priorities.
Further to the publication of the previous plan there have been several developments and new guidance made available which have led to the requirement for a full review of the Pembrokeshire LBAP to reflect these developments.
The revised Pembrokeshire Local Biodiversity Action Plan is split into 2 volumes:
Volume 1: 'Introduction to the LBAP'
This provides a brief background to biodiversity in Pembrokeshire and the role of the Pembrokeshire Biodiversity Partnership. It also includes information on the priority habitats and species in Pembrokeshire.
Volume 2: Biodiversity Action Plans for Pembrokeshire
This provides a status report for all priority habitats and species in Pembrokeshire, (where known). It also contains targets and actions for the generic, grouped habitat and species plans prepared so far. Lead organisations/individuals have been identified to implement the actions set out in the plans. The successful implementation of these actions will require the continuation of working in partnership with local communities, industry, commerce and individuals.
The action plans are only available in an electronic format as they are dynamic documents which will be amended periodically and contain reports on actions delivered. These plans are available to download from the BARS website (opens new window).
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SAT Homeschool Matric
The SAT homeschool matric is a borrowed format from those who have gone before us – homeschoolers in the USA – and is still getting recognition in South Africa.
What are SAT exams?
SAT = Scholastic Aptitude Tests and is a form of standardized testing used in the USA for college acceptance. SAT exams are administered by the College Board in the USA.
What qualification does the student get?
The SAT exam does not get your child a qualification as we are used to in South Africa but it is taken at the end of their Grade 12 year, or when your student has worked enough hours to complete their required credits per subject.
What subjects must the student study for the SAT homeschool matric?
The SAT only tests students in three areas – maths, reading and writing. The other subjects are made up through the course or curriculum that you choose for your students credit work.
A parent who has put two of her children through SAT says: "Do a Google search on Amazon.com on SAT Prep Guides and there are literally hundreds to choose from, we bought three so that we had lots of practice tests – doing at least 10 practice tests of 4hours duration each is vital before taking the test."
Where do I get textbooks?
SAT exam prep books can be purchased through
and worked through at a scheduled pace to be well prepared by the time the exam comes around.
Where does the student write their SAT Homeschool Matric exams?
Students have the option of writing the SAT exam 6 times throughout the year in South Africa. These exams are written at most major centres in South Africa and the main university in that centre hosts the exams. They cost $45 per exam.
There are two SAT type tests – SAT1 is the Reasoning Test that tests English Reading, Comprehension, Language and Writing, Maths (all except Trigonometry) and Critical Reasoning or Thinking, it is also a timed test. There are 2400 marks – 800 in the Writing/Lang section, 800 in the Reading/comp and 800 in the Math/Critical Reasoning section, and they have 4 hours to complete the test with each of the 10 sections being given a specific time limit.
The SAT2 are subject tests that students can take in a specific subject area. For example Physics, Chemistry, Biology Eng Lit, Spanish, etc.
USA Universities mostly only require SAT1 as it tests for college readiness rather than an ability to learn content material.
What are credits?
Credits = hours spent working on subject content. Depending on how creative you are going to be with your high school homeschool student, credits can be obtained through working directly from a textbook all the way through to real life spent studying their topics of interest.
A good explanation on how to keep track of credits can be found here
What is a homeschool transcript?
A homeschool transcript is the completed document which details all the hours (i.e. credits) that your student has acquired in Grades 9 – 12.
A sample transcript can be seen on this webpage and a blank one downloaded to use.
Which tertiary institutions recognize this combination for matric exemption?
In the USA many universities grant admission based on good SAT scores plus a homeschool transcript. However, this is NOT the case in South Africa.
HESA will grant a matric certificate with foreign conditional exemption if a student has the following:
- American High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) accompanied by letter of admission from an appropriately accredited US university or alternatively the required SAT score as indicated below
- SAT I score of 1600 with a sub-minimum of 550 for Critical Reading and 500 for Mathematics
However, we do know of a young South African homeschooler who scored very well on the SAT exam, had studied through an American distance education college, had a thorough homeschool transcript and held an acceptance letter to a college in the United States.
This homeschool graduate is now studying law at a tertiary institution in Gauteng.
Other homeschool curriculum providers (ACE for example) offer SATs at the end of the students' homeschool careers as the homeschool matric and then apply for Senatorial discretion to gain acceptance to university.
It would be advisable to contact the faculty of the university and find out in advance what their entrance requirements will be.
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Closes out - Crossword Clue
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 2. a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town"
 4. the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked 'This side up'"
 6. (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"
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عنوان مقاله [English]
Suspended load in water are a problem dam reservoir management. Accordingly a pre-construction study on suspended load is needed for dams and other hydraulic structures. There are several methods all of which need the results from the field sampling from the river under study or the conjunctive rivers. Because of limited data, interpolation and/or extrapolation will normally be necessary.
In this research, regarding the absence of gauges on SeydonRiver, data from other stations in the basin were used. The result was used on the area-ratio basis. This study was done using single line Sediment Duration Curve (SDC), double line and seasonal SDC, and, FAO methods. The result are then compared to the PESIAC method resulted in the selection of the best method for study area.