How A Lawyer Can Help After A Child Drowns In A Neighbor's Pool
Did your child drown in a neighbor's in-ground swimming pool due to a drain not being properly covered? If you have asked your neighbor for financial assistance with the situation and he or she refuses, you can get assistance from a personal injury lawyer. Take a look at this article to find out about the services that a lawyer can provide to help you receive justice for your deceased child.
1. Listen to Your Story
The first step to resolving your dispute is to explain to a lawyer what happened on the day of your child's drowning. Don't leave out any details that might be held against you by the defendant's lawyer if the case has to go to court. For instance, if your child was playing with the drain and removed the cover, you must tell your lawyer so a proper defense can be built.
2. Get Evidence to Prove Your Case
Your lawyer will gather evidence from the police station that details what happened on the day of the incident. For instance, the evidence will likely include photos of the drain and the condition of the cover. You will be asked to provide any medical bills that you may have that stemmed from the incident. Proof of your child's funeral expenses must be handed over to your lawyer, as well as for lost wages and counseling sessions. If other people were swimming in the pool, they may be questioned by your lawyer and asked to be witnesses if it becomes necessary.
3. Contact the Home Insurance Company
Your lawyer will find out if your neighbor has home insurance coverage so a file can be claimed on your behalf. The lawyer will talk to the insurance company about your evidence and how much money you should receive. If the insurance company does not want to pay the full amount of money that you are asking for, the matter can be taken to court. The case might also go to court if your neighbor's insurance policy will only cover up to a certain amount, which means you can possibly receive money from the insurance company and through a lawsuit.
4. File a Petition in Court
If court becomes necessary, your lawyer will file a petition that details what you are asking the other party to pay. Your lawyer will then present all of your evidence to a judge to prove that you deserve what you are asking for. Speak to a personal injury lawyer, such as the Erickson Law Office, about your complaint as soon as you are able to.


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Mudra is a Sanskrit word denoting connection and direction of subtle energies. This discussion is not a detailed presentation of one of the main divisions of Hatha Yoga called Mudras. Just using this idea to talk about how important connections are in yoga.
Yoga Connections
Sometimes yoga can be viewed as a pre-eminent method for coming into ones true nature. Now the popular view of yoga is mainly from asanas. How many times have you heard how hard or wonderful yoga class was on a particular day. Meaning that we are only emphasizing the physical part of using asanas (sadly just for exercise).
The richness of yoga is developed through these subtle connections. Starting with our own energy systems and pranic flows and moving into connections through initiation.
When one develops a deep relationship there is an actually felt connection. Take when you in love with someone. You can feel without words or actions how the other person is doing. Sometimes there is a tandem of thoughts and small movements that are not rehearsed or overtly noted. There is just this strong connection on the inside that is shared both from within and without.
This is how a mantra works that is given in initiation of a tradition. This connection of the mantra is internal and subtle. This relationship is to that which is eternal and true. This is love. Without this connection it becomes very difficult to find your way in this journey of the revealing Self.
Get connected
Having a guide is immensely helpful. In this case a mantra given by a master acts exactly like a guide. It helps in this subtle differentiation between what is real and what is not. This knowing only comes about through practice and grace of this connection. For some this connection is a deep knowing and experience which continues to shine within like a beacon. There is always something of great and often subtle importance that takes place within ones experience that leads one inwards.
Trying to do yoga from the mind or body is incomplete. The ego of ourselves often confuses the direction of what is truth. So many things get in the way that we easily can be come distracted. It is important to consider giving up ones egoistic self. To consider coming with open hands and heart into this deeper connection within. This connection is made through initiation.
Initiation is only being introduced here. It is a much larger topic. Many people have an aversion to the concept of it as it appears to resemble a cult like behavior for some. Here initiation is compared to finding a lover that takes us to sublime places and spaces that we otherwise would miss and avoid. This lover is love itself. The path is not always pleasant. The richness of yoga through this connection of love. Great effort, focus and practice is the work of preparation for this journey.


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bread crumb sponge, (Halichondria panicea), member of the class Demospongiae (phylum Porifera), so called because of the way in which it crumbles when handled. H. panicea is a common sponge that encrusts hard substrata and seaweed on the shore and in shallow subtidal regions. Varying in colour from dark green to light yellow, it is frequently found in shaded crevices or under overhangs. Its surface is characterized by numerous conical protuberances, each with a hole at the top. Rhythmic beating of whiplike hairs (flagella) situated on the inner body wall draws water in through minute pores in the body surface. Oxygen and food particles are extracted from the water, which is then driven out through the holes at the top of the conical protuberances.
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Here you'll find the most common questions that we receive from our customers about termite fumigation. If you don't find the answer you're looking for, please click on the CONTACT link above and send us an email or give us a call. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT VIKANE
What is the typical Vikane fumigation process and how long does it take?
The termite fumigation process usually takes 24 to 48 hours. Your professional fumigator seals your home with tarps or other methods and releases a warning agent into the home. Vikane is then introduced into the structure. Your professional fumigator will carefully calculate the amount of Vikane needed, based on a variety of factors including the target pest, temperature, and size of the home.
The typical termite fumigation involves approximately 18-24 hours of exposure. After the fumigation is complete, your fumigator aerates the fumigant from the structure following label instructions, and tests the air with sensitive gas monitoring equipment to confirm that it is safe to re-enter the building.
Does Vikane leave any surface residues?
Unlike some treatment options, Vikane does not remain in the home after a termite fumigation. It completely dissipates, leaving no surface residues behind.
Does Vikane cause corrosion or other damage?
Sulfuryl fluoride in the gaseous state does not react with most materials and thus is highly unlikely to cause damage to structures or their contents when properly applied. If water condenses from the air during Vikane fumigations due to reaching the dew point because of too rapid Vikane introduction, water condensation forms, which may tarnish or stain certain materials. Fumigators are trained to use fans and introduction hoses to control the introduction rate and rapidly disperse Vikane in a structure to avoid fog-outs.
Can the air conditioning be left running during termite fumigation?
Leaving the air conditioning on is desirable when homeowners have temperature sensitive items inside the house, such as wine cellars, computers that must be kept cool, etc. In most residential homes the air conditioning may be left running during the fumigation, provided the compressor unit, which normally sits outside the structure, is NOT covered by the tarps. Window air conditioning units are not suitable to be left on because they would normally be covered by the tarps.
Is there a better time of year for termite fumigation?
In warmer weather, less fumigant is required to eliminate pests, so this is a better time to fumigate. The cooler the temperature, the greater the dosage of fumigant required to eliminate an insect pest, because the pests have lower metabolic rates. Vikane can be used unless the temperature at the site of pest activity (with the exception of rodents) is below 40˚ F. Because temperature is an important factor in determining the dosage of Vikane required, the Vikane Fumiguide calculator includes temperature as part of its calculations.
Once a home is fumigated, how long is the treatment guaranteed against future infestation?
Termite fumigation with Vikane® does not prevent future infestations.
TOXICITY AND EXPOSURE
What precautions are taken to ensure my family's safety?
Your professional licensed fumigator will do three things:
Release a warning agent to deter entry to the home.
Secure doors on your home using barricades or additional locking devices to prevent unauthorized entry.
Use specialized equipment to test the air to ensure that Vikane has dissipated, so that you may re-enter your home. The Vikane level must be below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement (1 ppm or less) in all breathing zones. Therefore, as soon as the fumigator clears the structure, you may return to your home.
Is the amount of chloropicrin used during a Vikane termite fumigation harmful to people?
Chloropicrin is used at a very low application rate of 1 fluid ounce or less for every 10,000 cubic feet of fumigation space, resulting in a controlled concentration of chloropicrin within your home. After the termite fumigation period, your fumigator will aerate the Vikane and chloropicrin following rigorously tested procedures, so when you return home, you do not need to be concerned with any toxicological effects. What is chloropicrin?
Will Vikane affect my pregnancy?
Your fumigator is required to test the air in your home using specialized equipment to ensure that the Vikane level is below the EPA requirement before allowing you to re-enter your home. The EPA requirement is 1 ppm or less in all breathing zones. At such a level, no fetal effects or long-term health effects would be expected.
I double-bagged my food in Nylofume bags prior to fumigation and was careful to get all the air out, but when I returned home, the bags appeared to have air in them. Is it safe to consume the food?
It is possible that the Nylofume bags expanded yet remained airtight. If the bags were filled on a cool morning and they warmed up during the fumigation, the air would expand inside the bag. However, if there is evidence that Vikane penetrated the bag, such as holes in the bag, do not eat the food.
I consumed food that was left in the house during the fumigation. Will that cause me harm?
No adverse health effects would be expected from consumption of some food items inadvertently fumigated with Vikane. The residue that can form in unprotected food items exposed to Vikane is fluoride, which naturally occurs in food and water. Nonetheless, fumigated food should be discarded and should not be consumed because there are no legal tolerances for Vikane gas fumigant in food. If unprotected food items are consumed, and you have concerns or questions, please call our Human Exposure line at _PHONE_ (option 1) for specific medical information related to the incident.
EFFECTS ON VARIOUS HOUSEHOULD ITEMS
Do we have to drain and remove a waterbed mattress before a termite fumigation?
No, you do not have to do anything with a waterbed.
Does Vikane cause staining or discoloration of fabrics before a termite fumigation?
Vikane in the vapor phase does not cause staining or discoloration of fabric or other materials typically found in a building under fumigation.
Does Vikane react with plasma display televisions during a termite fumigation?
No - Sulfuryl fluoride was tested under laboratory conditions in the presence of various types of electronic equipment, including an assortment of computer devices. Those tests were performed at dosages far exceeding the maximum allowed on the Vikane label. Also the temperature for those tests was approximately 122 degrees F. There was no adverse malfunction to that equipment even when the equipment was left on.
Will Vikane harm my photographs during a termite fumigation?
No. Vikane has been used to fumigate commercial photographic establishments containing films and photographic papers. A brown cast has been seen on color prints developed with exposed solutions. No problems have occurred with photographic paper or plates.
If you have professional photographic materials, we recommend placing developing materials and fixing solutions in sealed bottles or creating new solutions after the fumigation. Do not leave developing materials in open trays.
What are the effects of Vikane on textiles, historical/antique artifacts during a termite fumigation?
Since first marketed as Vikane in 1961, sulfuryl fluoride has been used to fumigate more than two million buildings, including museums, historical landmarks, rare book libraries, government archives, and scientific and medical research laboratories.
Vikane does not react with common household furnishings when properly applied. This is why fumigation with Vikane is an established method used to eradicate pests infesting delicate and rare biological and historical museum artifacts.
What is chloropicrin?
Chloropicrin is a colorless liquid with a very strong odor that causes eye irritation and tearing when used in small quantities.
Why is chloropicrin used during a termite fumigation?
Chloropicrin is used as a warning agent to serve as a deterrent to unauthorized or accidental entry into a structure under termite fumigation. Unlike Vikane, which has no odor and cannot be readily detected without specialized equipment during fumigation, chloropicrin is experienced as an irritant at very low concentrations. Chloropicrin is used at concentrations that provide adequate warning without causing lingering odors or other adverse effects for homeowners or the environment.
Your termite fumigation expert will release chloropicrin into the structure at least 5 to 10 minutes prior to introducing Vikane.

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Black oozes (a.k.a. slag beasts) form in the foul slag pits of mining operations, given animation by mystic forces and freed to roam and consume. A black ooze is a mass of black, viscous liquid that flows along the ground in utter silence. Its surface bears an oily sheen. Swirls of glistening copper and silver rise to the surface and then sink back into the black depths. Black oozes possess a corrosive touch that dissolves metal; while their anatomy remains a mystery, they clearly seek to consume flesh as well. Some theorize that angry natural forces inhabited the original black oozes, animating the contaminated waste of mining operations and using it to enact vengeance on the miners. Others postulate that some miners, working far too deep in the ground, inadvertently operated in areas of powerful buried magic. Mystic energy penetrated the miner's slag pits and animated the sludgy runoff there. Whatever their origins, black oozes now exist as monsters in their own right, requiring no outside influence to live and reproduce (which they do by means of asexual splitting). Black oozes prefer to remain underground, though few venture out onto surrounding mountainsides. They do not appear to have any sort of sentience, society, or ambition beyond engulfing whatever they encounter. Black oozes, being non-intelligent, possess little in the way of tactics. They flow toward the nearest target, wrap around it until it completely dissolves, and then move on to the next target. Black oozes do not appear concerned with self-preservation, and some theorize they cannot feel pain. Thus they rarely retreat, even when obviously outmatched.
Black oozes are found in any mountains and underground, usually around Venture Company mines. A black ooze secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Any melee hit or constrict attack deals acid damage; worse, the opponent's armor and clothing may dissolve and become useless. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black ooze may also dissolves immediately. Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black ooze. Instead, when struck by such attacks, the creature splits into two identical black oozes half the size of the originals.[1] (MG 12-13)
Black oozes are apparently sometimes referred to as slag beasts, although it may be a type of black ooze.
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- Simple, yet challenging, drills that stress fundamentals and improved skills
- Develop quick, sharp passing to maintain possession of the puck
- Learn to teach the little things that can mean the difference between a win or a loss
with Mark Carlson,
Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL) Head Coach;
2005 Clark Cup Champions;
2x U.S. Junior Select Team Head Coach ('08 and '09),
Back-to-Back World Junior A Challenge Champions ('08 and '09);
2008-09 United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year
In this two-part instructional hockey DVD, Mark Carlson presents simple, yet essential drills that are at the heart of player development and team success.
Drills for Puck Possession
Learn eight drills to develop these critical puck possession skills:
- Quick, player to player puck movement
- Agility skating and passing in tight spaces
- No-handle passing while skating at full speed
- D-to-D rear diagonal passing
- Center support
- Transition skill development
- Indirect passing off the boards
Carlson concludes the segment with a full ice drill that combines these skills in a game-like, high speed setting.
Drills for Improving the Details
Carlson presents seven drills to teach and refine the finer points of the game:
- Stick-in-hand discipline to cut down on stick and hand penalties
- Shot blocking that keeps your players in a ready-to-play position
- Shooting the puck at the optimal height making it difficult to defend
- Stick skills for forwards
- Skills and strategies to screen the goalie
- Small, confined area competitive play to simulate game-like chaos
- Accountability, responsibility and detail
Carlson introduces each drill with a maker board diagram and follows with on-ice demonstration. On the ice, Carlson narrates the drill and offers valuable tips on how to best achieve the goals that each drill presents.
Carlson stresses the simplicity of each drill and how through repetition and reinforcement, each drill can be very beneficial to your player development and team success!
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After careful study and consideration, our collective, the FIRE Collective, has decided to formally affiliate ourselves with the Kasama Project. Kasama is a communist network in the US dedicated to a revolutionary reconception of communism. Further, we have decided to announce ourselves as a Kasama Collective.
In September of 2009, a group of us in Houston, Texas formed an independent communist collective, The FIRE Collective (standing for Fight Imperialism, Rethink and Experiment).
In both the US and around the world, we saw there was a process of refounding the communist movement that was both deeply necessary and at a beginning. This included a process of reconceiving the communist project, and we wanted to make our own contributions to that process together with our comrades.
We have been engaged in study and struggle for over a year. We've grown in numbers, developed our understanding of revolutionary theory and history, and forged a higher degree of political unity.
Revolution is not only a local exercise. It requires the strategic thinking, study, and coordinated practice of comrades throughout the country (and ultimately the world). The work of reconceiving cannot be confined to a locality, but rather it needs forms that can give expression to its fearless journey to places still unexplored, and questions unsettled. We believe there needs to be a combination of our local contributions to theory and practice with that which is developing on the national plane.
For these reasons, we are excited to join with the work the Kasama network has been engaged in, and contributing to charting an uncharted course to a communist future. Other similar collectives have also started to form as part of Kasama's network, and we look forward to sharing theory and practice, learning from one another as we move.


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The Tominé Reservoir is a reservoir in northern Cundinamarca, Colombia about 60 kilometers north of Bogotá. It is 18 kilometers long and 4 wide, and reaching at its maximum depth at 38 meters. Its objectives are to control water levels for hydroelectric plants in the region and supply drinking water to Bogotá. It is adjacent to the municipalities of Sesquilé and Guatavita.
The reservoir was completed in 1967. The town of Guatavita was intentionally flooded for the construction and functioning of the reservoir. Guatavita was rebuilt on higher grounds.
Today, Tominé hosts water sports and other water-related events.
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Roadside infrastructure for safer European roads: Road scene analyses of ten accident sites [Wegontwerp voor een veiliger Europa: wegbeeldanalyses van 10 ongevalslocaties]
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Purpose: The road scene analyses presented here were conducted within Work-Package 1 of the EU-RISER project. Within this workpackage, Task 1.2 consisted of constructing a detailed-reconstruction-database. For that purpose TNO Automotive collected 10 new accidents and TNO Human Factors added a road-scene analysis to each accident to provide more in depth information specifically in relation to the interaction of the driver with the road design and roadside furniture. This database serves as a starting point to include Human Factors principles within the roam of roadside infrastructure design by means of developing guidelines and analysis procedures necessary to select, implement, and operate a safe, efficient and affordable roadside infrastructure in the EU. This report describes the road scene analyses performed by TNO Human Factors of the ten accidents. Method: Two experts visited all ten locations during daytime circumstances. If the accident had taken place during the dark hours of the day the site was also visited at night. For each of the ten accident sites, a video was made of the approach to the accident site to have a clear impression of the road the victim travelled prior to the accident. After an approach-video was made, the road scene analysts returned to the sight to take pictures. Both road scene analysts then filled in a road-scene analysis checklist, independent of each other. The checklist can be found in Appendix A. After filling in the checklist the site was visited once more. The same procedure was followed during dayand nighttime observations. After the on-site analysis as described above, both experts finalised their observations using the video and picture material off-site and discussed each-others conclusion to come to a clear final analysis of each case. Results: Each analysis of each accident site is reported as follows: 1 Short description and background of the accident 2 Description of the road scene 3 Road-scene analysis results. Conclusions: For five of the ten locations, the road-scene analysis did not reveal a specific reason based on the road layout why the crash with a tree or road side furniture had occurred. Two locations showed a mismatch of the road design and the road category and the speed limit posted. In both cases the road design invites the road user to drive faster than the local maximum speed limit. This is specifically the case for frequent users who know the road very well. For a third location the road design introduced a specific risk factor: machismo. The road has a multitude of curves that could be appealing to the frequent user with a racing mind. The road layout is congruent with the road category in this case but invites nevertheless to race. Two accidents occurred in a work zone. In this work zone the general principle that yellow markings go before white markings for the general public is reversed for work traffic. Work traffic is directed toward a work-traffic exit by yellow markings that are NOT to be used by the general public. In both cases it seemed that the double meaning of the yellow markings depending on the context was very confusing. For two situations the conclusion is that the road scene itself does not provide an explanation for why the driver left the road. In those cases worth mentioning is the shielding of the obstacles the driver encountered while running off the road. One is a situation with a bus lane that is being separated by a poorly visible barrier. This barrier can easily be passed on the wrong side by the road user. This means that the driver can enter the bus lane by accident very easily. If this is the case the design of the bus lane should take into account that drivers with, in general, higher speeds than the busses, accidentally enter the bus lane. In that case the design should be accordingly. Another situation reveals the hazard that is introduced when one shields specific obstacles locally but leaves space between the guardrails that consecutively shield them. When a driver is so unfortunate to leave the road between the two obstacles he/she can then get behind the guardrail of an obstacle and crash into it anyway.
Naar aanleiding van 10 ongevallen met wegkantmeubilair zijn 10 wegbeeldanalyses uitgevoerd op locaties binnen het EU-RISER project.
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So far I have been breaking the word into nara (नर) + Ayana (आयन) = home of nara (jiva). But lately I have realized I couldn't break it this way because to make it nArAyaNa (नारायण), nAra (नार) is needed instead of nara (नर). So what is the correct etymology of nArAyaNa? Was I correct anyhow?
 - NAra+ayana=Water+Home means who rest in water. – Triyugi Narayan Mani Apr 26 '18 at 6:21
 - Monier-Williams translates NAra as water. – Triyugi Narayan Mani Apr 26 '18 at 6:34
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 नार + आयन makes नारायण (न becomes ण with र as per Sanskrit rules). So Narayana = home of water, or one whose surroundings are water. – user14995 Apr 26 '18 at 6:41
I quote the following from the book Manusmriti:
He thought deeply, for he wished to emit various sorts of creatures from his own body; first he emitted the waters, and then he emitted his semen in them. That semen became the golden egg as bright as the sun with his thousand rays; Brahma himself, the grandfather of all people, was born in that egg. 'The waters are born of man' so it is said; indeed the waters are the children of the primordial man. And since they were his resting place in ancient time, there he is traditionally known as Narayana ('Resting on those born of man').
Narayana means resting on those born of man. Water is born of man. Therefore Narayana means resting on water.
The actual verse from Manusmriti:
Verse 1.10 [Meaning of the term 'Nārāyaṇa']
आपो नारा इति प्रोक्ता आपो वै नरसूनवः ।
ता यदस्यायनं पूर्वं तेन नारायणः स्मृतः ॥ १० ॥
āpo nārā iti proktā āpo vai narasūnavaḥ |
tā yadasyāyanaṃ pūrvaṃ tena nārāyaṇaḥ smṛtaḥ || 10 ||
Water is called 'nara,' — water being the offspring of nara; since water was the first thing created by (or, the original residence of) that being, he is, on that account, described as 'nārāyaṇa.' — (10)
Narayana consists of two words as Naara+Ayana. Naara means water and Ayana means home. It is mentioned in Mahabharata, Vana Parva, SECTION CLXXXVIII.
3 आपॊ नारा इति परॊक्ताः संज्ञा नाम कृतं मया
तेन नारायणॊ ऽसम्य उक्तॊ मम तद धययनं सदा
In ancient times I called the waters by the name of Nara; and because the waters have ever been my ayana or home, therefore have I been called Narayana (the water-homed).
There is website Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, that breaks the above shloka and give word by word meaning.
āpo nārā iti proktāḥ saṃjñānāma kṛtaṃ mayā / (3.1)
ap [n.p.m.] nāra [n.p.m.] iti [indecl.] pravac [PPP] saṃjñā [comp.]-nāman [n.s.n.] kṛ [PPP] mad [i.s.a.]
tena nārāyaṇo'smyukto mama taddhyayanaṃ sadā // (3.2)
tad [i.s.n.] nārāyaṇa [n.s.m.] as [1. sg. Ind. Pr.]-vac [PPP] mad [g./o.s.a.] tad [n.s.n.]-hi [indecl.]-ayana [n.s.n.] sadā [indecl.]
 - Is there any subtle meaning available? Maybe philosophical. Why jala tattva here? Is there any specific reason? Et al. –  Apr 26 '18 at 7:32
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 _USER_. Mahabharata says: "Water was created by (the Rishi) Nara, and it formed his corpus; therefore do we hear it styled as Nara. And because it formed his Ayana (resting-place) therefore is he known as Narayana." – Triyugi Narayan Mani Apr 26 '18 at 8:53
You are correct -- in order to split nArayaNa, you cannot to nara + ayana. One of the correct split is na+ara+ayana. What doe this means? The word 'ara' means flaw (dOSha). When you have 'na' prefix it renders as 'absence of flaw'. Thus, the tatva which is 'ayana' (meaning aashraya/adobe) for flawlessness is called nArayaNa. Hence the philosophical doctrine of nArayaNa/vishNu being dOShavarjittaM (flawlessness) is core concept in Madhva's doctrine. There is a book by Sri.Jalahalli Sreenivasa Tirtha called 'nArayaNa shabdArtha' where some 76 different meanings for 'nArayaNa' word is expounded. Please read if you find a chance.
 - Nara means wind one who stays with wind – Prasanna R Jan 19 '19 at 5:05
 - Nara means Lakshmi one who stays with Lakshmi always – Prasanna R Jan 19 '19 at 5:06
The Aryans didn't know the ocean where they started from - Central Asia. There are even some disputes whether "Samudra" means ocean. At any rate Narayana is absent from Rig Veda.
"ayana" doesn't mean resting place - the word for resting place is "ayatana".
"Narayana" is a Dravidian loan word into Sanskrit - the Dravidians were sea-faring from way back. Also in modern North India, "narayana" has changed to "narain" - showing that it is of a derivation that was strange to descendant of Vedic Aryans.
In the Tamil language, spoken in Tamil Nadu, the word tannir, which is tan (cool) plus nir (water) means cool water. In other Dravidian languages, spoken in south India, the word for water is nira, niru, or nir. But in Sanskrit, the language in which the early scriptures, the Vedas, were written, the words for water are apa or jala, which are completely different. Consequently, one might look to a Dravidian source for the origins of the story of Narayana on the waters.
Also in Tamil, the word ay means to lie down or to go to sleep, and the syllable an is a grammatical masculine ending; this gives the meaning for Narayana as "he lies down or sleeps on the waters."
It would seem to make sense that the south of India, bordered on all sides by the ocean, might be the source of this evocative story of Narayana, who rises from the waters to re-create the world, after the mahapralaya, or great destruction.
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 People come up with such nonsense etymology all the time, go to quora and search for a person named "ravi sivan" who keeps coming up with such hair splitting etymology acc to him whole Sanskrit is derived from Tamil acc to him. Linguists are shook. – Anisha Apr 26 '18 at 15:45
 - Which words are Indo-European and which words are Dravidian can be usually discerned by how they sound and what happens to them in Hindi. "Hiranya" goes back to Indo-iranian bur "kashipu" is not Aryan and thats why modern day north-indians have to make a special effort to say "hiranyakashipu" instead of what sounds more natural to them "hiranyakashyap". – S K Apr 26 '18 at 15:52
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 There are no Aryans and Dravidians. Dravida itself is Sanskrit word Dravya + vida (place surrounded by water, which is attribute). This was debunked _URL_ – The Destroyer Apr 26 '18 at 16:43
 - your citation is from 2009. Much water has flown under the bridge since then. It was fairly clear from looking at people like Raj Kapoor, most Pakistani Panjabis et al - but now with affluence, nutrition, exercise etc - that upper caste North Indians are of Caucasian origin is beyond doubt


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Safe Velocity of a Vehicle on an Unbanked Road:
 - The necessary centripetal force required to negotiate a turn by a vehicle moving along a horizontal unbanked curved road is provided by the force of friction between the wheels (tyres) and the surface of the road.
 - Let us consider a vehicle of a mass 'm' is moving along a horizontal curved road of radius 'r' with speed 'v'.
Let μ be the coefficient of friction between the road surface and the wheels then
Banking of Road
 - This expression gives the maximum speed with which a vehicle can be moved safely along a horizontal curved road. If speed is more than this velocity, then there is a danger that the vehicle will get thrown (skid) off the road.
Banking of Road:
 - To make the turning of a vehicle on a curved road safer, the outer edge of the road is raised above the inner edge making some inclination with the horizontal. This is known as banking of road.
 - When the road is banked then, the inclination of the surface of the road with the horizontal is known as the angle of banking.
Necessity of Banking of Road:
 - As the speed of vehicle increases, the centripetal force needed for the circular motion of vehicle also increases. In the case of unbanked road necessary centripetal force is provided by the friction between the tyres and the surface of the road. But there is a maximum limit for frictional force, which depends on the coefficient of friction between the wheels and road.
 - When the centripetal force needed exceeds the maximum limit of frictional force, the vehicle skids and tries to go off the curved path resulting in an accident.
 - Without proper friction, a vehicle will not be able to move on the curved road with large speed. To avoid this we may increase the force of friction making the road rough. However, this results in the wear and tear of the tyres of the vehicle. Also, the force of friction is not always reliable because it changes when roads are oily or wet due to rains etc. To eliminate this difficulty, the curved roads are generally banked.
 - Due to banking of the road, the necessary centripetal force is provided by the component of the normal reaction.
The Expression for the Angle of Banking of Road:
 - Consider a vehicle of mass 'm' is moving with speed 'v' on a banked road of radius 'r' as shown in the figure. Let 'θ' be the angle of banking. The weight "mg" of the vehicle acts vertically downwards through its centre of gravity G, and N is the normal reaction exerted on the vehicle by banked road AC. N is perpendicular to road AC. Let 'f' be the frictional force between the road and the tyres of the vehicle.
 - Now, the normal reaction is resolved into two components (N cosθ) along the vertical (acting vertically upward) and (N sinθ) along the horizontal (towards left) as shown in the figure. Similarly, the frictional force 'f' can be resolved into two components (f sinθ) along the vertical (acting vertically downward) and( f cosθ) along the horizontal (towards left) as shown in the figure.
The free body diagram of a car is as follows
Considering equilibrium
Total upward force = Total downward force
∴ N cosθ = mg + f sinθ
∴ mg = N cosθ – f sinθ ….. (1)
 The horizontal components N sinθ and f cosθ provides necessary centripetal force
mv2/r = N sinθ + f cosθ …… (2)
Dividing equation (2) by (1)
Now, frictional force f = μsN
Where μs = coefficient of friction between road and tyres
 - This is an expression for the angle of banking for curved road considering friction between the road and tyres of the vehicle.
 - Note:
For the given pair of road and tyre μs = tan λ, where λ = angle of friction
 - Case – I:
When the road is horizontal θ = 0°
This is an expression for safe velocity on unbanked road
 - Case – II:
When the frictional force between the road and tyres of the vehicle is negligible μs = 0.
This is an expression for the angle of banking of a road.
When friction is not mentioned in the problem, use this expression to solve the problems.
 - The expression for safe velocity on the banked road is
 - The speed will be maximum when tan θ = 1 i.e. θ = 45°. It means the vehicle can be driven with maximum safe speed only when the angle of banking = 45°.
Factors affecting the angle of banking:
 - The angle of banking depends on the speed of the vehicle, the radius of the curved road and the acceleration due to gravity g at that place.
 - The expression does not contain the term m representing mass, thus the angle of banking is independent of mass 'm' of the vehicle. Thus the angle of banking is the same for heavy and light vehicles.
 - the angle of banking depends on the radius (r) of the curved road. The angle of banking is inversely proportional to the radius of curvature.
 - For the given radius of the curve, the angle of banking increases with the speed.
 - For the given radius of the curve and speed of the vehicle angle of banking is inversely proportional to the acceleration due to gravity at that place. The acceleration due to gravity is more on the pole than that at the equator. Thus for the given radius of the curve and speed of the vehicle angle of banking is less at the pole than that at the equator.
 - If l is the width of the banked road, then the elevation of an outer edge of the road over the inner edge (provided angle of banking is small) is given by
otherwise h = l sinθ
 - In actual practice, some frictional forces are always present even on the banked road. So that the actual safe velocity is always greater than the calculated safe velocity on the banked road.
High Speed on Unbanked Road:
 - During motorcycle race, the riders negotiate the curve on a flat road in that case they have to tilt their motorcycle and themselves to compensate the angle of banking at that place.
 - A cycling race track is called velodrome which has a saucer-shaped track. The rider has to take a position on a track as per his/her speed.
Example – 1:
 - To what angle must a racing track of radius of curvature 600 m be banked so as to be suitable for a maximum speed of 180 km/h?
 - Solution:
 - Given: maximum speed v = 180 km/hr = 180 x 5/18 = 50 m/s ,Radius of curvature = r = 600 m, g = 9.8 m/s2
 - To Find: Angle of banking = θ = ?
Ans: Angle of banking = 23° 18'
Example – 2:
 - A curve in the road is in the form of an arc of a circle of radius 400 m. At what angle should the surface of the road be laid inclined to the horizontal so that the resultant reaction of the surface acting on a car running at 120 km/h is normal to the surface of the road?
 - Solution:
 - Given: speed of the car = v = 120 km/hr = 120 x 5/18 = 33.33 m/s, radius of curve = r = 400m, g = 9.8 m/s2
 - To Find: Angle of banking = θ = ?
Ans: Angle of banking = 15° 49'
Example – 3:
 - A vehicle enters a circular bend of radius 200 m at 72 km/h. The road surface at the bend is banked at 10°. Is it safe? At what angle should the road surface be ideally banked for safe driving at this speed ? If the road is 5m wide, what should be the elevation of the outer edge of road surface above the inner edge?
 - Solution:
 - Given: Speed of vehicle = v = 72 km/hr = 72 x 5/18 = 20 m/s , Angle of banking = θ = 10°, radius of curve = r = 200 m, g = 9.8 m/s2
 - To Find: Part – I: To check safety, part – II: nagle of banking = θ = ? for given speed, elevation = h =?
 - Part – I:
Now, the velocity of the vehicle (20 m/s) is greater than the safe velocity (18.59 m/s).
Hence it is unsafe to drive at a speed 72 km/hr.
 - Part – II:

Ans: It is unsafe to drive at the speed 72 km/hr. The angle of banking for speed 72 km/hr = 11°32',
Elevation of the outer edge over inner edge = 1m
Example – 4:
 - Find the minimum radius of an arc of a circle that can be negotiated by a motorcycle riding at 21 m/s if the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the ground is 0.3. What is the angle made with the vertical by the motorcyclist? g = 9.8 m/s2.
 - Solution:
 - Given: Velocity of motor cycle = v = 21 m/s , Coefficient of friction = μ = 0.3, g = 9.8 m/s2
 - To Find: radius of curvature = r = ?, Angle with vertical = θ= ?
Necessary centripetal force is provided by the friction between the road and tyres.
Ans: Radius of the circular path = 150 m, Angle of banking


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$xp$ is not a hermitian operator and hence doesn't represent an observable. Then, how can we interpret the expression
$$ \langle x p \rangle \text{,} $$
the expectation value of position times momentum?
How to interpret the expectation value of a hermitian operator, say $p$, is clear: make several measurements on identically prepared systems and get the expectation value from the measured quantities.
But now we are talking about the expectation value of an operator that doesn't represent an observable. The discussion above hence isn't valid. However, computing $\langle x p \rangle$ knowing $\Psi$ according to the mathematical definition can be done, so $\langle x p \rangle$ can clearly be deduced if we know the wave function - but how can we interpret the quantity we get?
(The question arises from a line in my textbook - "in a stationary state, $\frac{d}{dt} \langle x p \rangle = 0$,..." without further explanation - why is this obvious?)
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"why is this obvious?" Hint: a stationary state has a simple time dependence: $\Psi(t)\rangle = e^{-iE_{\Psi}t/\hbar}|\Psi(0)\rangle$. – Alfred Centauri Jul 16 '12 at 17:07
The expectation value of $xp$ is $i\hbar/2$ plus a real number because $xp-i\hbar/2 = (xp+px)/2$ is Hermitian. It's hard to construct a "device" that measures $xp$ or equivalently the Hermitian $xp-i\hbar/2$ but such "devices" exist in principle. What's the problem here? What do you exactly mean by an interpretation? An observable is an observable that may be in principle measured and its expectation value is the average of many measurements in the same state. And no, the measurement of $xp$ can't be reduced to a measurement of $x$ and $p$ separately - the latter two don't commute. – Luboš Motl Jul 16 '12 at 17:22
But the fact that $xp$ can't be measured by measuring $x$ and $p$ isn't anything special about $xp$. $J_z$ may also be written as an "operator function" of $J_x$ and $J_y$. In particular, $J_z=(J_x J_y - J_y J_x)/i\hbar$ but that doesn't mean that one should or could measure $J_z$ by measuring $J_x$ and then $J_y$. That's not possible as those two don't commute and one measurement would distort the state. But that doesn't mean that $J_z$ can't be measured, does it? – Luboš Motl Jul 16 '12 at 17:25
Otherwise, the expectation values of all quantities should be constant in a stationary state, by definition of a stationary state. ;-) – Luboš Motl Jul 16 '12 at 17:50
The device to directly measure $xp$, as well as $[x,p]$ for single photons turns out to be quite simple and is described here – straups Jul 17 '12 at 6:03
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Here is how you interpret: the expectation value in a state $|\Psi\rangle$ of products of Hermitian operators like $x$ and $p$ (corresponding to observables) quantifies how correlated (quantum mechanically entangled) the two observables are in that state.
Therefore, the statement $\frac{d}{dt}\langle xp\rangle=0$ in English reads: "the extent to which the two observables 'position' and'momentum' are entangled correlated does not change with time". Now since stationary states are independent of time (up to a phase), it should be pretty clear that the correlation should not change with time (i.e. it is fixed).
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While the expectation value $\langle xp\rangle$ does describe a correlation, it is incorrect to say that the observables are entangled. States can be entangled in quantum mechanics, as well as show non-classical kinds of correlations, but observables can't. – Emilio Pisanty Jul 16 '12 at 23:39
_USER_, I completely agree, but the partition of system on subsystems is determined by localy accessible observables (_URL_-ph/_PHONE_). However, the statement in this answer is still incorrect :) – straups Jul 17 '12 at 5:55
_USER_ OK, but if the word "entangled" isn't used, it's still correct to interpret as how correlated the two quantities are? – Carl Jul 17 '12 at 19:03
I have corrected the answer to reflect the well-justified objections. – QuantumDot Jul 18 '12 at 4:25
The line from your textbook you're puzzling over is in fact quite a bit easier: in a stationary state nothing changes apart from phases that cancel out in any expectation value, and therefore $\frac{d}{dt}\left[\textrm{anything} \right]=0.$
You're right to point out that $xp$ is not a hermitian operator, but that does not mean that the expectation value $\langle xp \rangle$ is meaningless. Specifically, take the uncertainty relation $xp-px=i\hbar$ and substract $xp$ twice: you get $$xp+px=-i\hbar+2xp,$$ which you can rearrange into $$\langle xp\rangle = \left\langle \frac{xp+px}{2}\right\rangle+i\hbar.$$ The expectation value is now of the hemitian operator $\frac{1}{2}(xp+px)$, and you can see that your original expectation value has a trivial imaginary part.
If it's a physical interpretation for this quantity you're after, try this question.
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Nice argument there :-) – David Z Jul 16 '12 at 23:49
Yes, d/dt(anything)=0 for stationary states is (and should have been to me) clear, was just puzzled by the (anything) being something I couldn't interpret. – Carl Jul 17 '12 at 19:04
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A checkmark beside the name of the selected Wi-Fi network indicates that you're already connected to that network.
How to Connect your iPhone 6s Plus to a Hidden Wi-Fi Network
Since hidden networks won't appear in your phone's list of available networks, knowing the exact name of the network you are trying to join is a requisite. Here's how it works:
 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings.
 2. Tap Wi-Fi and ensure Wi-Fi is enabled.
 3. Under Choose a Network section, tap Other.
 4. Key in the exact network name or SSID in the name field.
 5. Tap Security.
 6. Tap to select the correct security type.
 - Not all hidden networks are secured. If the hidden network you're trying to connect is not secure, tap NONE.
 1. Tap Other Network located on the upper-left side of the screen to go back to the previous screen.
 2. Tap the Password field and enter the correct network password.
 3. Tap Join to proceed.
Once you've successfully joined the network, you should see a checkmark next to the network and the active Wi-Fi icon displays as well.
How to use Wi-Fi Assist on your iPhone 6s Plus
The Wi-Fi Assist tool enables your iPhone to automatically switch from Wi-Fi to cellular data, especially if the wireless internet connection is poor. The feature is enabled by default, and can result to an increased cellular data usage since you will stay connected to the Internet over cellular.
The following steps will help you turn Wi-Fi Assist on or off, when necessary.
 1. Tap Settings from the Home screen.
 2. Tap Cellular.
 3. Scroll to and tap Wi-Fi Assist.
 4. Toggle the switch to turn the feature ON or OFF.
When enabled, Wi-Fi Assist will let you stay connected to the Internet even if your Wi-Fi connection is poor. You will know if this feature is active if you see a cellular data icon in the status bar on your device.
How to Set Up Wi-Fi (Mobile) Hotspot with your iPhone 6s Plus
With mobile hotspot, you can share your mobile internet connection with other devices. All you have to do is set up or configure a mobile hotspot over Wi-Fi on your phone beforehand. Here's how:
 1. Tap Settings from the Home screen.
 2. Tap Personal Hotspot.
 - If this option is not available, tap Cellular, and then select the option to Set Up Personal Hotspot to turn the feature on.
Note: If the Mobile Hotspot feature is not active on your account, the Personal Hotspot option may not show on your device. In this case, just follow the onscreen prompts to set up the Mobile Hotspot feature on your iPhone.
 1. Tap the Personal Hotspot switch to enable the feature.
 - If prompted, turn on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and then tap the preferred option.
 1. Tap Wi-Fi Password, and then enter a password.
 - The name of the Wi-Fi network is similar to the device name. You can find this information by navigating to your phone's Settings-> General-> About.
 1. Tap Done to complete the process.
When Personal Hotspot is active on your iPhone, you can now let other devices to connect through Wi-Fi.
If you no longer wish to use mobile hotspot, then simply disable the feature with the following steps:
 - Tap Settings from the Home screen.
 - Tap Personal Hotspot.
 - Toggle the Personal Hotspot switch to turn the feature OFF.
Having trouble connecting to a wireless network with your iPhone 6s Plus? Here are a few helpful tips you can try on.
Delete Wi-Fi Network Profile (Forget Network) on your iPhone 6s Plus
There are some instances when you will be required to delete a saved Wi-Fi network profile for your iPhone to successfully connect to a wireless network. And here's how it's done:
 1. Tap Settings from the Home screen.
 2. Tap Wi-Fi.
 3. Tap the blue "i" (information icon) located next to the wireless network you want to delete.
 4. Tap Forget this Network.
 5. Tap Forget to confirm action.
 6. Reconnect to the preferred wireless network.
If the wireless network password changes or is incorrect, there's a chance that your iPhone 6s Plus won't be able to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Forgetting the network often does wonder in cases like this.
Reset Network Settings on your iPhone 6s Plus
Resetting the network settings on your phone may be necessary for you to resolve pertinent issues


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The Karyenda was the main traditional symbol of Burundi and its mwami (kings). It had semidivine status. The mwami was said to interpret the messages of the beatings of the Karyenda and interpret them into rules for the kingdom. When Burundi gained independence from Belgium in 1962, the Karyenda was the symbol for the national flag (now replaced once the republic was established). Traditionally the most important folk songs and dances were performed to extol the virtues of the kingship. Unfortunately, since the fall of the monarchy in 1966 (and particularly after a massacre of Hutus in 1972), such cultural expressions have waned. An big festival was the annual sorghum festival (umuganuro), which was a huge display of pomp, festivities, and dances for the royal court. The second most important drum was the rukinzo. It accompanied the mwami wherever he went.
As sacred objects, the drums were much more than simple musical instruments. They were used for rituals such as the umuganuro, or for special circumstances. Major events for the king were announced through the drums, such a royal coronation, funeral, and weddings. The beating of the drums also signalised certain rites, such as when the mwami rose in the morning or was going to sleep, or marking a special occassion at the court.
The drums were normally kept in drum sanctuaries. These were a tight network of mythical high places. They were a centre of political and religious power in precolonial Burundi. The sanctuaries were guarded mainly by Hutu families, and they alone, with the king's consent, were allowed to manufacture, play, and keep the drums and bring them to the court for an occasion. They were called Abatimbo, meaning in Kirundi drummers "who hit hard". A sacred drum was enthroned in each sanctuary, guarded by attendants, some ingendanyi drums (minor drums), and a set of drums that played for the main drums.
Some of the main sanctuaries for the drums were in:
- Gishora (hill), not far from Gitega,
- the Higiro hill, also not far from Gitega,
- Magamba hill and in
Drums had various names, such as "dispenser of peace" or "lady of the land".
The Drums, despite all upheavals, have remained instruments that are both revered and still popular. The old families who were wardens for the drums have tried to keep their ancient tradition alive. Some have managed to have an international outreach, such as in the recording by L. Ndoricimpa and C. Guillet, Les tambours du Burundi (The drums of Burundi), issued in 1983. For more information please look under Master Drummers of Burundi


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Risa Kiernan, a student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine's (NYITCOM) Academic Medicine Scholar program, has secured a competitive Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Each year, the Scientific Councils of the AHA award $2,000 scholarships to students researching cardiovascular disease topics within basic, clinical, translational, or population sciences. Working under the mentorship of Maria Alicia Carrillo Sepulveda, Ph.D., BSN, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at NYITCOM, Kiernan will study the link between obesity and hypertension, specifically, how obesity leads to hypertension in females. The study aims to explore one area of a larger research project from Sepulveda's laboratory, which investigates how obesity negatively affects blood vessels and subsequently contributes to the development of hypertension.
Known as a 'silent killer' and a leading risk factor for mortality worldwide, hypertension disproportionately impacts obese individuals. However, there are no specific anti-hypertensive therapies for these patients, making research in obesity-related hypertension critically needed. The researchers hypothesize that biochemical changes to a protein called PPARg may play a significant role in obesity-related hypertension and hope that their findings will improve understanding of how obesity leads to vascular complications and hypertension.
"I am passionate about the pathophysiological aspects of this project, particularly how obesity leads to vascular problems and hypertension in the female population," says Kiernan. "It is exciting to see that results from my research may aid the development of targeted pharmacological agents for patients suffering from obesity and hypertension."
Kiernan, an aspiring surgeon and physician-scientist, began working in Sepulveda's laboratory in 2019, the summer after her first year of medical school. She cites Sepulveda's translational and innovative research approach as a driving factor in getting involved.
"Her lab has a unique method that combines a genetic preclinical model, innovative imaging techniques, and integrative cardiovascular physiological analysis," says Kiernan, who credits the experience with providing her with essential research skills, such as designing experimental protocols, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing manuscripts.
"Risa joined my laboratory in 2019 and since then has been working on understanding why obese females are at a higher risk of developing hypertension than obese males," says Sepulveda. "Risa is very dedicated to her research project. Most importantly, she understands that before reaching a breakthrough in her research, she will encounter innumerous failures."
Kiernan echoes that point, noting that the experience has enhanced her ability to think critically. She also says that the project has highlighted the impact of research on patient outcomes and care. "Most importantly, this experience has provided me with a greater appreciation for the synergistic relationship between research and medicine, and I hope to carry this enthusiasm for research into my career as a future physician-scientist," she says.
Kiernan is the second medical student from Sepulveda's lab to receive the prestigious AHA Scholarship in Cardiovascular Disease. NYITCOM alumnus Benjamin Kramer (D.O. '19) also received the AHA fellowship, which, as Sepulveda notes, helped to advance his scientific career.
"Today, as a general surgery resident at Cleveland Clinic-Ohio, Benjamin continues his research in the vascular field," Sepulveda says. "I am confident that this award will also advance Risa's physician-scientist career as she aims to continue her hypertension research while practicing medicine."


SAS Generation Datasets
What are SAS Generation Datasets?
SAS generation datasets are historical copies of a SAS data set. You can request SAS to keep multiple copies of a SAS data set by using the generations feature. Generation datasets are useful for backup and recovery of a specific data set, comparing two or more data sets for audit purposes.
Terminologies of SAS Generation Datasets
 - Base version – The base version is the most recent version.
 - Oldest version – It is the oldest version in a generation group.
 - Youngest version- It is the version that is chronologically closest to the base version.
 - Generation group – is a group of data sets that represent a series of replacements to the original data set. The generation group consists of the base version and a set of historical versions.
 - GENMAX- is an output data set option to specifies how many versions (including the base version and all historical versions) to keep.
 - GENNUM- is an INPUT data set option that specifies which version of a data set to open. Positive numbers are absolute references to a historical version by its generation number. Negative numbers are a relative reference to historical versions. For example, GENNUM=-1 refers to the youngest version. GENNUM=0 refers to the current version.
 - Generation number – is a monotonically increasing number that identifies one of the historical versions in a generation group. For example, the data set named AIR#272 has a generation number of 272.
 - Historical versions – are the older copies of the base version of a data set. Names for historical versions have a four-character suffix for the generation number, such as #003.
 - Rolling over-specifies the process of the version number moving from 999 to 000. When the generation number reaches 999, its next value is 000.
 - shift down – specifies a demotion of the base version to be the youngest version and deletion of the oldest version, if applicable. This typically happens when you create a new base version.
 - shift up – specifies a promotion of the youngest version to be the base version. This typically happens when you delete the base version.
Creating Generation Dataset
To create generation data sets and to specify the number of versions to maintain, specify GENMAX = <n in the output dataset option.
For example, the following DATA step creates a new data set and requests that up to four copies be kept (one base version and three historical versions):
Example 1: Creating Generation dataset
data test(genmax=4);
a=1;
output;
run;
data test;
a=5;
run;
data test;
a=10;
run;
data test;
a=15;
b=20;
run;
The first time a data set with generations is replaced SAS keeps the replaced data set and appends a four-character version number to its member name, which includes # and a three-digit serial number.
The name of the generation dataset is limited to 28 characters because the last 4 characters are reserved for the version number.
If your data set is named as test, the 1st replaced data set becomes test#001. When the data set is replaced for the second time, the replaced data set becomes test#002; that is, test#002 is the version that is chronologically closest to the base version.
After three replacements, the result is:
test base (current) versiontest#003 most recent (youngest) historical versiontest#002 second most recent historical versiontest#001 oldest historical version.
With the GENMAX=4 option, a fourth replacement deletes the oldest version, which is test#001. Similarly, a fifth replacement will delete test#002.
SAS will always maintain the maximum number of copies specified in the GENMAX=. as and when replacement happens.
For example, after ten replacements, the result is: test base (current) versiontest#010 most recent (youngest) historical versiontest#009 2nd most recent historical versiontest#008 oldest historical version
The limit for version numbers that SAS can append is #999. That is, after 999 replacements, the youngest version is #999.
So, after 1,000 replacements, SAS rolls over the youngest version number to #000. After 1,001 replacements, the youngest version number is #001
To view the Max Generation value of a dataset, you can use the PROC CONTENTS procedure as below.
proc contents data=test;
run;
proc contents
To view how many generation dataset exists, use the PROC DATASET procedure.
proc datasets library=work memtype=data;
run;
generation dataset
Accessing generation datasets
To access one of the archived prior versions a new parameter (GENNUM=n) is specified with the dataset. This is called the generation number.
If the value is negative, this refers to a relative generation number, in that it is relative to the base data set.
Accessing base version
proc print data=test;
or
proc print data=test(gennum=0);
generation datasets
Processing the Newest Version
proc print data=test(gennum=-1);
gennum
Processing 2 Generations Back
proc print data=test(gennum=-2);
gennum3
Processing 3 Generations Back
proc print data=test(gennum=-2);
gennum4
data = test (gennum = -4 )
causes a program exception at runtime and aborts the step. (The generation does not exist in our example due to the GENMAX option being set to 4).
ERROR: The version number specified in this file generation group is out of range:
Current GENMAX value is 4; current GENNEXT value is 10.
Instead of a relative generation number, an actual generation number can be specified.
This is accomplished by specifying a positive number for GENNUM.
data = test (gennum = 3 );
will give access to test#003, as long as it is still available
Modifying the Number of Versions
When you modify the attributes of a data set, you can increase or decrease the number of versions for an existing generation group.
For example, the following MODIFY statement in the DATASETS procedure changes the number of generations for data set test to 5:
proc datasets library=work;
modify test(genmax=5);
run;
Note: SAS deletes the oldest version if you decrease the number of versions. This is not to exceed the new maximum number specified.
For example, the following MODIFY statement decreases the number of historical versions of test datasets from 4 to 2. SAS automatically deletes the 2 historical versions:
proc datasets library=work nodetails;
modify test(genmax=2);
run;
Deleting Versions in a Generation Group
When you delete data sets, you can specify a specific version or an entire generation group to delete.
Using the DELETE statement in PROC DATASETS, the following options can be specified:
Example: Delete Base version and shifts up historical versions
proc datasets library=work;
delete test(gennum=-2);
run;
Example 2: Delete a specific generation dataset.
proc datasets library=work;
delete test(gennum=2);
run;
Example 3: Delete all historical copies.
proc datasets library=work;
delete test(gennum=hist);
run;
Example 4: Delete all datasets including historical versions.
proc datasets library=work;
delete test(gennum=all);
run;
Renaming Versions in a Generation Group
When you rename a data set, you can rename an entire generation group:
Example 5: Renaming dataset name of the generation group.
proc datasets;change test=mydata;
run;
You can also rename a single version by including GENNUM=:
Example 6: Renaming the most recent dataset name
proc datasets;
change a(gennum=-1)=recent;
run;
Note: For the CHANGE statement in PROC DATASETS, specifying GENNUM=0 refers to the entire generation group.
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Social Science & Medicine, forthcoming
As natural experiments, famines provide a unique opportunity to test the health consequences of nutritional deprivation during the critical period of early life. Using data on 4,972 Chinese born between 1956 and 1963 who participated in a large mental health epidemiology survey conducted between 2001 and 2005, we investigated the potential impact of famine exposure in utero and during the early postnatal life on adult mental illness. The risk of mental illness was assessed with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and eight other risk factors, and the famine impact on adult mental illness was estimated by difference-in-difference models. Results show that compared with women born in 1963, women born during the famine years (_PHONE_) had higher GHQ scores (increased by 0.95 points; CI: 0.26, 1.65) and increased risk of mental illness (OR= 2.80; CI: 1.23, 6.39); those born in 1959 were the most affected and had GHQ scores 1.52 points higher (CI: 0.42, 2.63) and an OR for mental illness of 4.99 (CI: 1.68, 14.84). Compared to men in the 1963 birth cohort, men born during the famine had lower GHQ scores (decreased by 0.89 points; CI: -1.59, -0.20) and a nonsignificant decrease in the risk of mental illness (OR = 0.60; CI: 0.26, 1.40). We speculate that the long-term consequences of early-life famine exposure include both the selection of the hardiest and the enduring deleterious effects of famine on those who survive. The greater biological vulnerability and stronger natural selection in utero of male versus female fetuses during severe famine may result in a stronger selection effect among men than women, obscuring the deleterious impact of famine exposure on the risk of mental illness in men later in life.


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Effect of cooling rate during solidification of Aluminum - chromium alloy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
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Controlling the distribution of alloying elements in aluminum casting and designing new processing practices are supported by an enhanced understanding of the thermodynamics and kinetics of solidification at industrial scales. While the behavior of eutectic forming elements such as copper has received a lot of attention, the interactions of peritectic-forming elements such as chromium is understudied. We herein use a time-dependent nucleation model for the calculation of the incubation time of nuclei in the liquid. This characteristic time is computed at various temperatures, and the results are presented in the form of a time-temperature diagram. Liquid phase thermodynamics of dilute compositions in the aluminum-chromium system are experimentally informed using the electrochemical potential difference method. Thermodynamic data obtained from these investigations are used to inform physical properties of the aluminum-chromium melt. The aforementioned time-temperature diagrams are recalculated using experimental data and theoretical cooling rates for phase selection are calculated. Critical cooling rates calculated from the model are applied to industrially relevant practices such as DC casting and Twin roll casting.
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, May, 2020Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis. Page 86 blank.Includes bibliographical references.
DepartmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Materials Science and Engineering.


Sunday, 17 February 2013
Tutorial: Painting Nurgle Demons With Washes
Nurgle Plaguebearer
Finished Nurgle Plaguebearer
A couple of people have requested information on how I painted a few previously posted Nurgle Plaguebearers and Chaos Space Marines.
So here's a short tutorial on how I do this.
Nurgle Plaguebearer
White Undercoat
Step 1:
The miniature was given a thin undercoat of pure white. I generally use Vallejo undercoats as I find these can be quickly applied with an airbrush.
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Athonian Camoshade Coat 1
Step 2:
Once the undercoat was fully dry, I applied a generous coat of Athonian Camoshade to the miniature using a Washbrush and then left the miniature to dry (mainly as the Lord or Terror had hidden her hairdryer....)
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Athonian Camoshade Coat 2
Step 3:
With the first layer of shade fully dry, I applied a second generous coat of Athonian Camoshade. This was then followed by a thick coat of Agrax Earthshade.
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Ratskin Flesh Coat 1
Step 4:
Having located the Lord of Terror's hairdryer and accelerated the drying process slightly, I painted the warts, intestines and other ikky fleshy bits with a thinned coat of Ratskin Flesh. Given that the base layer paints from GW are pigment dense, I used Vallejo airbrush thinner to do this, rather than the more expensive Lahriman Medium. As this is a Nurgle demon, I wasn't too worried if the end result wasn't totally accurate.
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Dryad Bark Coat
Step 5:
Anything not expected to be green or pink (ick!) was given a thinned coat of Dryad Bark.
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More Washes...
Step 6:
The Dryad Bark areas were given a thick coat of Agrax Earthshade. Similarly, the Fleshy bits were given a coat of Reikland Fleshade. The miniature was left to dry overnight (the hairdryer had been removed after accusations of using it for purposes that were not deemed appropriate)
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Cadian Fleshtone
Step 7:
Fleshy areas were given a thinned layer of Cadian Fleshtone, layered to retain some of the darker Flesh showing through.
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A severe case of Jaundice
Step 8:
The demon's single eye was given two thinned coats of Flash Gitz Yellow. Ikky...
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Bones and Teeth
Step 9:
Teeth and bones were given a coat of Zandri Dust, followed up by Ushabti Bone and Screaming Skull.
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Based and Varnished
Step 10:
To finish the model off, I covered the base in Armageddon Dust, drybrushed when dry with Tyrant Skull. The larger rocks were painted with thinned Zandri Dust and drybrushed with Tyrant Skull. The whole base was then given a wash of Seraphim Sepia.
Once dry, Vallejo Matt Varnish was used to tone the whole model down.
 1. Nice stuff. I'll be using this for sure. On the hair dryer front: Keep it up. The Lady Inquisitor finally broke down and bought me a small travel dryer - ostensibly to dry minis, but the number of times I've had The Agent of Chaos in my lap with a brush in my hand far outweighs the number of times I've used it for mini drying. I'm beginning to suspect an ulterior motive...
 2. Thank you for this tutorial, I will try it soon on my Plague zombies...
 3. Thanks a ton! I've finally found a perfect way to paint my zombies!!
 ... must - eat - brains


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A ski lift is a transport system on inclined ground, used in particular in the winter sports resorts for the Alpine skiing.
The principal types of ski lifts are:
- the Cog railway;
- the Funicular ;
- the Cable car;
- the Funitel;
- the Telpher carrier;
- the Chair-lift;
- the hybrid Chair-lift, also called Combined or in Télémix France;
- the Ski-lift, also called ski-lift or ski-lift or Ski tow.
- the 2" S" and the 3" S"
- Of Japanese engravings of 1200 shows téléportés baskets.
- 1664, the Dutchman Adam Wybe develops a trained conveyer of a nacelle rolling on a cord placed between 2 posts.
- 1834, the Swede Wilhelm Albert creates machines to manufacture long braided steel wire ropes. It is the starting of all transport per cable.
- 1862, first funiculars with Lyon (the String of Lyon, funicular underground of the Street Term to the Cross-Russet-red ) and with Budapest
- 1866, the first cable car
- 1873, the Tram with traction by cable, terrestrial ancestor of the disengageable telpher carriers
- 1908, the first télétraîneau
- 1909, the first téléluge of the German Robert Winterhalder
- 1934, first patents of skis-lift: with rollers by Switzerland Ernest Constam and with disengageable poles by the French Jean Pomagalski whose first model will be installed for the season _PHONE_ with the Alpe d' Huez
- 1937, the first chair-lift of the American Averell Harriman
- 1945, first disengageable chair-lift with Flims in Suisse
- 1951, first telpher carrier with Villard-with-Lans
- 1991, first Funitel with Valley-Thorens
- Gone up mécaniques.net (very documented site)
- Gimar Montaz Mautino
- Seirel Automatisms (electric system)
|Random links:||Penauille Polyservices | Ulnar nerve | Mercœur (Haute-Loire) | Puerta de Segura | Maximilian Hell | Élection_présidentielle_des_Etats-Unis,_1988|


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Jerome Jay Wolken, a biophysicist at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who delved into the mysteries of sight and light and invented a lens system that gave sight to some legally blind people, died on May 10 at his home in Pittsburgh. He was 82.
Dr. Wolken's Light Concentrating Lens System, developed in the 1980's and used in eyeglasses, opened new vistas on medical science, photography, astronomy and the collection of sunlight. One of the patents for the system involves a pear-shaped lens 10 times more sensitive to light than a standard camera lens.
The system reproduced the lenses that deep-sea creatures adapted over millions of years to see objects at depths of up to 1,500 feet in almost total darkness. The key was a special geometric relationship between the curvature of the top and the curvature of the bottom of the lens.
Made of glass or plastic for an eyeglass frame, the system increased the light-gathering ability of eyes that could not send enough light to their retinas. It was used primarily by people with cataracts.
In researching deep-sea optics, Dr. Wolken worked with the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Oceanographic Research Institute at Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Mass., and with similar institutions in Miami, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Europe and Japan. He applied his findings to lenses of enhanced photosensitivity.
Jerome Jay Wolken was born in Pittsburgh and received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh in 1946. He received a master's degree in biological sciences in 1948 and a Ph.D. in biophysics in 1949, both from Pittsburgh, where he taught in the 1950's and was named a professor of biophysics physiology in 1962.
Two years later, Carnegie Mellon appointed Dr. Wolken a professor and head of the biological sciences department at Morrison Carnegie College. He wrote nine books in his field, edited two more and contributed some 120 papers to scientific journals. He retired in 1982, but he continued his work until recently.
Dr. Wolken is survived by his wife of 43 years, Tobey Holstein Wolken; their daughter and son, Johanna Zorn of Chicago and Erik A., of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a daughter and son by an earlier marriage, Ann Wolken of Los Angeles, and Jonathan, of Washington Depot, Conn., and five grandchildren. His first wife, Dorothy Mallinger Wolken, died in 1954.