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Q : When using the Initialization Latch Method, is it necessary that the Initialization Latch register and the function latch register be the same?
If different setting, execution of the initialization latch method automatically executes the function latch, so I think that the value of the function latch register will be valid.Is this correct?
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David Mathog mathog at caltech.edu
Fri Apr 9 12:43:03 PDT 2010
Jonathan Aquilina wrote:
>also would distilled water collected from dehumidifiers be
> non conductive as well?
Well "non-conductive" is a relative term, it won't be as conductive as
ocean water, nor as non-conductive as you want for this application.
Any type of ions in the fluid will drive the conductivity up, and if all
you are doing is precipitating water out of the air with a typical
commercial A/C component it will not be very clean. Labs that need
really clean water usually distill it multiple times or put it through a
chain of filters. Some of these systems have a resistivity meter at the
end, as that's an easy way to check that the water is as pure as is
needed. We had a system like that when I was in grad school, and the
water just sitting in it would increase in conductivity over time as
ions leached out of the internal parts. So when it was turned on the
first part of the flow would be quite conductive, and it would be
directed into the sink. Only when the meter showed the water was clean
enough would water be collected.
David Mathog
mathog at caltech.edu
Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech
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Google Tag Manager account structure
First of all, to access Google Tag Manager, you need to have a Google account just as with other Google products. If you are already using Google Analytics or Google AdWords for example, you can use the login credentials used on those sites.
With one Google login you can manage multiple Google Tag Manager accounts. Usually a single Google Tag Manager account is enough for a company since you can create multiple so called containers.
Containers usually equals to websites, most users can use one container for a single website. However it is not needed to create separate containers for separate websites since you can control which tags to include on a single domain. Despite of this in most use cases the easiest can be to handle a separate container for each website.
A container includes all your tags, triggersÂ and variablesÂ so that you can control which tag should be shown (aka. "fired") on which page using what kind of dynamic parameters.
Each container gets its own ID. This is a string like GTM-XXXXX where XXXXX can be any combination of letters and numbers.
If you are using Google Tag Manager for WordPress, you have to enter this container ID only to start using Google Tag Manager on your website.Â The container code is being placed by this plugin. Because of the special needs of Google Tag Manager, you may need to add a special line of PHP code into your template file but that's all.
Each container can contain multiple so called workspaces. Most of you are using the free version of Google Tag Manager that allows you to create 3 parallel workspaces. For the paid version (aka Google Tag Manager 360) this is unlimited.
Think of workspaces as branches of your modification inside Google Tag Manager. Lets say you already have your Google Analytics measurement setup and you need to add some Facebook Pixels. Since this can involve lots of changes, you may need more than one day to complete this task. Now lets say you suddenly realize that one of your Google Analytics event tag includes a typo. You change the parameter value but if you decide to publish all changes, you will also publish your newly created Facebook Pixels. But they are not ready to be published!
This is where workspaces can help: if you create a separate workspace for your Facebook tags, you can easily correct any option in your GA tags and publish those changes as they are in a separate workspace. Once your are ready with your Facebook Pixels, you can publish them too and automatically merge your two workspaces into one so that every modification and addition can be live on your site.
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The page contains a link to a comprehensive notebook based tutorial that you can follow to get started with PAWS and navigate the control panel. This page also includes a Quickstart guide for those who want to get started right away.
Prerequisites
Since PAWS is hosted in the cloud and requires no installation, you can use PAWS without installing any software. Some programming knowledge can be useful but is not necessary to use the service for many purposes.
Notebook based tutorial
 - Get Started with PAWS - This notebook based tutorial provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the PAWS service.
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The following steps will help you get logged in and perform some very basic tasks with PAWS.
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Thai National Observatory
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Thai National Observatory (TNO) is in Doi Inthanon National Park, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand A top Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, this observatory is part of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, and is its main facility.
The TNO has of two sections—the main observatory, and an auxiliary station lower on the mountain with offices and lodging for astronomers, facilities for public outreach activities (like school groups), and a small permanent exhibition for the public. Because the observatory is located in a national park, it was built to minimize environmental impact.
- 2.4-meter reflecting Ritchey–Chrétien telescope with altazimuth mount, known as the Thai National Telescope (TNT). The telescope control system also controls movement of the dome automatically. The telescope itself was manufactured in Tucson, Arizona at EOS Technologies, Inc. (EOST). The primary mirror was fabricated and polished at the Lytkarino Optical Glass Factory (LZOS) in Russia. It is the largest optical telescope in the region. The TNT is used for research by NARIT astronomers and visiting researchers.
- 0.5-meter Schmidt-Cassegrain robotic telescope. This is similar to the type used at NARIT's regional observatories. It is used for training and education, testing new instrumentation and techniques, supporting the main telescope, and research that does not require the use of the main telescope.
- 2k x 2k CCD photometer with an BVRI filter system
- A research-grade 4k x 4k CCD photometer with an BVRI filter system
- A high-resolution echelle spectrograph (scheduled for use in 2014)
- "Thai National Observatory (TNO)". National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT). Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- "Highest and biggest observatory of Thailand available now in Chiangmai". Chiang Rai Bulletin. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- Kramer, Busaba (2006). "Astronomy in Thailand". IAU 2007. International Astronomical Union (IAU) (Astronomy for the developing world; IAU Special Session no. 5, 2006): 123–128. Bibcode:2007IAUSS...5..123K. doi:10.1017/S1743921307006850. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
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The Army is requesting $6.6 million in research-and-development funds for a new theater-level signals intelligence system, according to recently released budget documents.
A new start program for fiscal 2025, the Theater SIGINT System (TSIGS) is aimed at providing integrated signals intelligence capabilities to support multi-domain operations, force protection and information superiority for Army service component commands and combatant commands. According to budget documents, it will equip military intelligence brigades with "non-persistent mobile capabilities, persistent static capabilities, and portable survey capabilities to their subordinate formations."
A spokesperson from program executive office for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors, which runs TISGS, said the intent of the program is to transition existing quick-reaction capabilities that are deployed today into an enduring program of record for continuous development and modernization in order to adapt to changing threats.
Some of those technologies offer the ability to detect, identify, locate, collect, process and report advanced adversarial signals of interest for indications and warnings, support to electronic order of battle development for U.S. and allied maneuver units, and SIGINT support to electromagnetic warfare and cyber operations, per the budget documents.
With the shift to what the Pentagon refers to as great power competition with China and Russia, the U.S. military must be prepared to fight larger and more sophisticated forces across longer distances. As a result, the Army is placing greater importance on capabilities and procedures at higher echelons such as division, corps and theater instead of brigade, which was the primary fighting unit during the post-9/11 counterinsurgency wars.
The $6.6 million ask will provide the initial funding that will be utilized to begin transition of the program, including needed non-recurring engineering and testing to establish an enduring program, according to the Army spokesperson. Budget documents state it will support the development, integration and technical insertions of signals of interest to the program.
The service's justification books didn't provide any additional funding projections for the initiative across the five-year planning period known as the future years defense program.
The Army spokesperson explained that additional money for R&D and procurement will likely be requested in future years, once the transition baseline has been established.
Going forward, a competitive acquisition strategy will be approved at the program's initiation involving adoption of the major capability acquisition framework and integrating elements of the software acquisition model, according to budget documents.
"The goal is to swiftly deliver an integrated ground intelligence system of systems that aligns with strategically positioned theater-based forces," the documents state. "The TSIGS initiative will capitalize on MCA authorities to expedite development and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) of software products, ensuring adaptability to evolving and emerging requirements over time."


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RetroArch AI Service
What is the AI Service
This feature allows users to play games written in a foreign language, or add text voice-overs automatically. This uses OCR (optical character recognition), machine translation, and text-to-speech. While these technologies can't provide the same level of accuracy as curated content, it can go quite far. Machine translation can give a good gist of what's being said, especially for some language pairs, and text-to-speech can be of great benefit for accessibility.
How it works
When a user presses the AI Service hotkey, RetroArch will grab the screen of the game being played and send it to the service endpoint listed in the configuration. When the service returns, RetroArch will then either write the translated image to the screen or say the text, depending on the configuration.
The main supported service to use is the vgtranslate project: ( _URL_ ). This project is a python server you can run locally (or on your network) and uses Google Cloud OCR, and Google Text-to-Speech APIs with the Google Cloud keys you provide.
Other supported services are in the Alternative Services section.
How to set it up
First, go to Settings->Input->Hotkey Binds, and assign a key for the AI Service.
Next, go to Settings->AI Service and modify the configuration options as follows.
If AI Service Output is Image Mode, then when you press the AI Service hotkey, RetroArch will grab the game screen and display translated textbox over the screen when it's available, and pressing the hotkey again will clear the translated textbox. If AI Service Pause Toggle is ON then it will pause while doing so, and pressing the AI Service hotkey again will unpause the game and continue as normal. This mode is recommended when you want the text on the screen to be translated and written back on the screen where it was found. When AI Service Output is Speech Mode, then RetroArch speak the text on the screen instead, and will use an AI text-to-speech algorithm. This speech however will only play while the core is unpaused (for technical reasons). However, if in Narrator Mode the AI Service will use the OS's narrator, which will speak the text even while unpaused (assuming that accessibility is enabled). However, Narrator Mode is only supported on Windows, Linux, and Macos.
The AI Service URL points to where the translation service you're using is located. In the case of running vgtranslate yourself, this URL would be http://localhost:4404. For more instructions on how to set up vgtranslate on your system, see ( _URL_ ). If you have issues running vgtranslate, or don't want to run the service yourself, see the "Alternative Services" section.
AI Service Enabled should be set to on.
If Source Language is set to Don't care, then the service will attempt to auto-detect the language on the screen. Setting it to a specific language will increase accuracy, and restrict translation to only text in the source language specified.
Finally, Target Language is the language to translate into. If set to Don't care then it will translate into English. See the vgtranslate docs for more information.
Supported Cores
Since RetroArch v1.8.0, all cores should now be supported if your build has menu widgets. If not, then only software cores will be supported.
Alternative Services
If you have issues setting up the vgtranslate service, or don't want to run a local service yourself, you can use a service someone else has set up. One example is the ZTranslate service ( _URL_ ). In this case, you can use the following url for AI Service URL:
_URL_
This requires registering an account with ztranslate.net to get an API key. Due to uploading of the screen cap to the server, latency will likely be a bit higher than using a vgtranslate service running locally. See the ztranslate docs for more information.
Alternative Translators
There are some other options for translating game screens that don't require a special build of RetroArch and should work with hardware buffer cores. Here are some:
ZTranslate
ZTranslate uses a standalone client app for Windows or Linux that grabs the screen of the window currently in focus and displays a translated version in the ZTranslate client window. Besides automatic translation (which needs a ztranslate.net api key), it also supports package-based translations, which is like a translation patch for a rom, but for game screens instead. For more information see _URL_
RetroArch-AI-with-IoTEdge
RetroArch-AI-with-IoTEdge uses IoTEdge and Azure Cognitive Services Containers (requires microsoft Azure account) to translate RetroArch screenshots and display them on a Lakka device. For more information see _URL_
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The Japanese Quince Essay Research Paper AP
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A.P. English The Nipponese Quince In The Nipponese Quince written by John Galsworthy, the actions of Mr. Nilson, a well-known and affluent man of affairs, consist the secret plan. The narrative basically describes Mr. Nilson s amble through Square Gardens, which leads to a realisation that he lacks spontaneousness, which in bend has prevented him from appreciating nature, so when he does see the beauty in nature, he gets fascinated by it. Developments in the secret plan are Mr. Nilson s feeling of emptiness, his infatuation with the Nipponese Quince, and the brush with Mr. Tandram.Mr. Nilson s complaint ab initio starts out as benign and described as a curious sweetish esthesis in the dorsum of his pharynx, and a feeling of emptiness merely under his 5th rib. However, this esthesis was intense plenty to hold Mr. Nilson deviate from his day-to-day modus operandi. This feeling of emptiness additions and shortly is more mistily described as a fagot feeling and a swoon hurting merely above his bosom. Mr. Nilson tries to explicate what is doing this, but ends up with nil. When Mr. Nilson says, and here I am the lone individual in the Square who has the-to come out and-, this signifies his feeling of emptiness is even apparent in his comment. He was seeking to state that he couldn t believe that he s the lone 1 who has the desire to come out and look at nature. The reader, can comprehend what the cause of it is when there are elans in topographic point of words. He can t ptyalize these words out because he has ne'er experienced the beauty of nature. The Nipponese Quince fascinates Mr. Nilson ; it [ is ] so alive and reasonably. The tree with its pink and white flowers serves an cosmetic intent, since it doesn t do anything so utile as bear fruit. This is a contrast to Mr. Nilson s mechanical life, along with his fathead clock. Mr. Nilson s
life is being a man of affairs, while the fathead clock s life is to start out and sing every hr on the hr to do people cognizant of the clip. Both of these occupations are really mechanical in that Mr. Nilson follows a set agenda mundane and does non diverge from it, while the fathead clock pops out every hr on the hr twenty-four hours after twenty-four hours. It s Mr. Nilson s life in general that is doing him lack spontaneousness. The fathead clock besides is a contrast to the blackbird that is alive and existent. The blackbird produces sweet and tuneful vocals, while the fathead clock produces the same humdrum vocal every hr on the hr. When Mr. Nilson sees the Nipponese Quince, he is dazzled by it because due to his busy life with work, he doesn t have clip to be fascinated with nature.
Mr. Nilson s brush with Mr. Tandram is the concluding development in the secret plan. Mr. Nilson strikes up a small conversation with Mr. Tandram, which entails merely scientific inside informations about the tree. We see that since Mr. Nilson can non depict the beauty of nature in abstract words, but alternatively he must trust on facts to depict the tree. He is ever believing about concern and affecting himself with facts, merely like when he was chew overing on the monetary value of Tintos. When Mr. Nilson sees a C transcript of himself in Mr. Tandram, he thinks to himself, how foolish he must ve looked staring and smiling at the tree, and Mr. Nilson fears this because it is something unknown and a new experience for him. The reader of The Nipponese Quince should recognize that the feeling of emptiness, is caused by losing spontaneousness. At the terminal when Mr. Nilson hears the sound of a cough from Mr. Tandram, he gets disquieted, but doesn Ts know why. This is likely because Mr. Nilson enjoyed his amble through the park. However now he is reluctantly forced to travel back to the mechanical life of a man of affairs.

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Antiochene riteArticle Free Pass
Antiochene rite, also called West Syrian rite, the system of liturgical practices and discipline observed by Syrian Monophysites (Jacobites), the Malabar Christians of Kerala, India (Jacobites), and three Eastern-rite communities of the Roman Catholic church: Catholic Syrians, Maronites, and Malankarese Christians of Kerala. The Antiochene rite is sometimes called the West Syrian rite to distinguish it from the Chaldean, or East Syrian, rite.
The Antiochene rite, which served as the earliest model for almost all Eastern rites, originated in the patriarchate of Antioch and later generated the Byzantine and Alexandrian rites. The Liturgy of St. James evolved from the Jerusalem–Antioch liturgy and is currently used in modified form by both Catholic and Jacobite Syrians and Maronites.
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Event ID 3001 — RD Gateway Server Configuration
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
For remote clients to successfully connect to internal network resources (computers) through a Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) server, the RD Gateway server must be configured correctly. The RD Gateway server must be configured to use an appropriate Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)-compatible X.509 certificate, and authorization policy settings must be configured correctly. Remote Desktop connection authorization policies (RD CAPs) specify who can connect to the RD Gateway server. Remote Desktop resource authorization policies (RD RAPs) specify the internal network resources that clients can connect to through an RD Gateway server.
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|Message:||The RD Gateway server certificate cannot be changed. The following error occurred: "%2". Verify the certificate and try changing the certificate again.|
Ensure that the required permissions are granted to the private key of the SSL certificate
To resolve this issue, ensure that required permissions are granted to the private key of the SSL certificate.
To perform this procedure, you must have membership in the local Administrators group, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
To grant the required permissions to the private key of the SSL certificate:
- On the RD Gateway server, open the Certificates snap-in console. If you have not already added the Certificates snap-in console, you can do so by doing the following:
- Click Start, click Run, type mmc, and then click OK.
- On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.
- In the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, in the Available snap-ins list, click Certificates, and then click Add.
- In the Certificates snap-in dialog box, click Computer account, and then click Next.
- In the Select Computer dialog box, click Local computer: (the computer this console is running on), and then click Finish.
- In the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, click OK.
- In the Certificates snap-in console, in the console tree, expand Certificates (Local Computer), expand Personal, and then navigate to the SSL certificate for the RD Gateway server.
- Right-click the certificate, point to All Tasks, and then click Manage Private Keys.
- In the Permissions for private keys dialog box, under Group or user names, click NETWORK SERVICE. Under Permissions for NETWORK SERVICE, if Read is not allowed, select the Allow check box adjacent to Read.
- Click OK.
To verify that the RD Gateway server is configured correctly, examine Event Viewer logs and search for the following event messages. These event messages indicate that the Remote Desktop Gateway service is running, and that clients are successfully connecting to internal network resources through the RD Gateway server.
To perform this procedure, you do not need to have membership in the local Administrators group. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
To verify that the RD Gateway server is configured correctly:
- On the RD Gateway server, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Event Viewer.
- In the Event Viewer console tree, navigate to Application and Services Logs\Microsoft\Windows\TerminalServices-Gateway, and then search for the following events:
- Event ID 101, Source TerminalServices-Gateway: This event indicates that the Remote Desktop Gateway service is running.
- Event ID 200, Source TerminalServices-Gateway: This event indicates that the client is connected to the RD Gateway server.
- Event ID 302, Source TerminalServices-Gateway: This event indicates that the client is connected to an internal network resource through the RD Gateway server.


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Weather of Belgium
Belgium Weather / September 6, 2018
When you think of a European summer, you usually think of long, hot days on the French, Italian or Spanish coasts, not sheltering under an umbrella in the centre of Brussels.
With high rainfall, harsh winters and very average summers, Belgium has a bad reputation for its weather and deservedly so.
Wet Summers
Belgium has an annual average rainfall of 820 mm (32 in) that is fairly evenly distributed through the year, with a slight increase in the summer months. On average, they get around 200 days of rainfall each year. This is more than both Paris and London, both of which are renowned for their grey and drizzly days. This makes an umbrella or waterproof jacket essential items for any trip to Belgium.
The dampness can also make it feel much colder than it is, so even if you have dressed appropriately for the forecasted temperature it's probably a good idea to throw on an extra layer or two just in case.
The daily and monthly temperature variations are quite small, so unlike other European countries that oscillate between freezing cold and scorching hot, Belgium tends to go from mild winters to only-slightly-warmer summers. Average daily temperatures range from 3 degrees celcius in January to 18 degrees celcius in July.
Even at the height of summer, the temperature rarely exceeds 22 degrees celcius. Warm and sunny weather is not constant during summer and it is almost a surprise when the sun does come out. If you're lucky enough to get a few consecutive days of sunshine, be prepared for the locals to talk about nothing else. But even on warmer days, the evenings can still turn quite cool so you will probably need to pack a jacket or light jumper.
Wet Winters
From October, the temperature begins to drop quite rapidly. The winter months are chilly and wet, and rarely bring the same massive snowfalls that cover other parts of the continent. If it does snow, it will melt fairly quickly and become slush on the ground. Therefore it's a good idea to wear sturdy, thick-soled shoes in winter and watch your step on the quaint but surprisingly deadly cobble stone streets of Belgium's medieval towns.
Wet, but Safe
This moderate climate means that Belgium is subject to very few natural disasters. Flooding is a threat along rivers and in some areas of reclaimed coastal land. In November 2010, torrential rain across the country caused floods and mudslides, killing two people. However events of this scale are rare and very unlikely to affect most travellers.
To maximise your chances of getting good weather (but remember, it's never guaranteed in Belgium) May to September is the best time to visit, especially for hiking and outdoor activities. There is still a very high likelihood of rain but at least it won't be paired with freezing temperatures.
However, this is also peak tourist season, so it will pay to plan ahead and book accommodation in these areas before you arrive.


d deletes a command from a command interpreter. Once the call completes, attempts to invoke cmdName in interp will result in errors. If cmdName isn't bound as a command in interp then Tcl_DeleteCommand does nothing and returns -1; otherwise it returns 0. There are no restrictions on cmdName: it may refer to a built-in command, an application-specific command, or a Tcl procedure. If name contains any :: namespace qualifiers, the command is deleted from the specified namespace. Given a token returned by Tcl_CreateObjCommand, Tcl_DeleteCommandFromToken deletes the command from a command interpreter. It will delete a command even if that command has been renamed. Once the call completes, attempts to invoke the command in interp will result in errors. If the command corresponding to token has already been deleted from interp then Tcl_DeleteCommand does nothing and returns -1; otherwise it returns 0. Tcl_GetCommandInfo checks to see whether its cmdName argument exists as a command in interp. cmdName may include :: namespace qualifiers to identify a command in a particular namespace. If the command is not found, then it returns 0. Otherwise it places information about the command in the Tcl_CmdInfo structure pointed to by infoPtr and returns 1. A Tcl_CmdInfo structure has the following fields: typedef struct Tcl_CmdInfo { int isNativeObjectProc; Tcl_ObjCmdProc *objProc; ClientData objClientData; Tcl_CmdProc *proc; ClientData clientData; Tcl_CmdDeleteProc *deleteProc; ClientData deleteData; Tcl_Namespace *namespacePtr; } Tcl_CmdInfo; The isNativeObjectProc field has the value 1 if Tcl_CreateObjCommand was called to register the command; it is 0 if only Tcl_CreateCommand was called. It allows a program to determine whether it is faster to call objProc or proc: objProc is normally faster if isNativeObject- Proc has the value 1. The fields objProc and objClientData have the same meaning as the proc and clientData arguments to Tcl_CreateObjCom- mand; they hold information about the object-based command procedure that the Tcl interpreter calls to implement the command. The fields proc and clientData hold information about the string-based command procedure that implements the command. If Tcl_CreateCommand was called for this command, this is the procedure passed to it; otherwise, this is a compatibility procedure registered by Tcl_CreateObjCommand that simply calls the command's object-based procedure after converting its string arguments to Tcl objects. The field deleteData is the ClientData value to pass to deleteProc; it is normally the same as clientData but may be set independently using the Tcl_SetCommandInfo procedure. The field namespacePtr holds a pointer to the Tcl_Namespace that contains the command. Tcl_GetCommandInfoFromToken is identical to Tcl_GetCommandInfo except that it uses a command token returned from Tcl_CreateObjCommand in place of the command name. If the token parameter is NULL, it returns 0; otherwise, it returns 1 and fills in the structure designated by infoPtr. Tcl_SetCommandInfo is used to modify the procedures and ClientData values associated with a command. Its cmdName argument is the name of a command in interp. cmdName may include :: namespace qualifiers to identify a command in a particular namespace. If this command does not exist then Tcl_SetCommandInfo returns 0. Otherwise, it copies the information from *infoPtr to Tcl's internal structure for the command and returns 1. Tcl_SetCommandInfoFromToken is identical to Tcl_SetCommandInfo except that it takes a command token as returned by Tcl_CreateObjCommand instead of the command name. If the token parameter is NULL, it returns 0. Otherwise, it copies the information from *infoPtr to Tcl's internal structure for the command and returns 1. Note that Tcl_SetCommandInfo and Tcl_SetCommandInfoFromToken both allow the ClientData for a command's deletion procedure to be given a different value than the ClientData for its command procedure. Note that neither Tcl_SetCommandInfo nor Tcl_SetCommandInfoFromToken will change a command's namespace. You must use Tcl_RenameCommand to do that. Tcl_GetCommandName provides a mechanism for tracking commands that have been renamed. Given a token returned by Tcl_CreateObjCommand when the command was created, Tcl_GetCommandName returns the string name of the command. If the command has been renamed since it was created, then Tcl_GetCommandName returns the current name. This name does not include any :: namespace qualifiers. The command corresponding to token must not have been deleted. The string returned by Tcl_GetCommandName is in dynamic memory owned by Tcl and is only guaranteed to retain its value as long as the command isn't deleted or renamed; callers should copy the string if they need to keep it for a long time. Tcl_GetCommandFullName produces the fully-qualified name of a command from a command token. The name, including all namespace prefixes, is appended to the object specified by objPtr. Tcl_GetCommandFromObj returns a token for the command specified by the name in a Tcl_Obj. The command name is resolved relative to the current namespace. Returns NULL if the command is not found. SEE ALSO
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How Are Vehicle Trackers Used in Motorsport?
At Verilocation, we have become aware many of our customers may wonder how vehicle trackers are used within motorsports. Motorsports are constantly pushing the boundaries of what human engineering can achieve, and they are now using state of the art vehicle tracker systems to help them. In sports where everyone 100th of a second matters, tracker systems are giving engineers and trainers incredible insight into how their vehicles, and their drivers, perform under pressure. The data provided by the vehicle tracker units can help to cut out small inefficiencies, and improve the way drivers handle their cars in order to strike a balance between efficiency and lap time. As well as that, they are helping to give spectators and engineers alike a fuller understanding of races.
Why are Trackers Important in Sport?
In order to be the best at a motorsport, you need to combine a quality driver with an ultra-efficient machine. Vehicle tracker systems allow the engineers to monitor the engine as it flies around the track at high speeds. The vehicle tracker also, crucially, allows them to monitor how the driver controls the car. By recording and providing feedback regarding the drivers' acceleration and braking patterns, training can be focused on improving fuel efficiency - a key aspect of modern motor racing. By analysing whether the driver should brake early or late on a tough corner - or whether extra acceleration is needed on a certain part of the track - minor adjustments can be made that often mean the difference between a win and a loss in these incredibly competitive sports.
Use of a Vehicle Tracker in Formula One Racing
Formula One is the most lucrative of all Motorsports and is hugely popular across the globe. The teams do everything in their power to get the most out of their vehicles, and huge amounts of money are spent on improving the final product. A good vehicle tracker system can give the F1 cars a performance boost, but they are also increasingly useful for spectators who are trying to keep track of all of the happenings during a race. As the sport is heavily reliant on pit stops, and the speed of these often decided who the overall winner is, spectators can use the technology to gain an overview of the whole race, and see how the pit stops affect the overall standings. Broadcasters use the vehicle tracker technology to provide live, real time placing information for viewers. This is an important feature as, otherwise, viewers would only be able to focus on the racers who the broadcasters decide to showcase. Introducing a vehicle tracker system to the sport has heightened the excitement for many off of Formula One's fans, and ensured that the sport continues to innovate.


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jQuery Mobile: The Concept of Linking Mobile Pages (1)
- a jQM page is bounded by a box with data-role='page' attribute (based on custom data attributes - HTML 5 standard)
- more than one jQM page can be defined in a HTML document
- the first jQM page is always loaded and rendered if the HTML document is loaded through sync. HTTP request, i.e not Ajax (async)
- a jQM page can be loaded via HTTP request or Ajax (xmlHttpRequest) request
- by default, jQM loads a mobile page (referenced from another mobile page) via Ajax unless special attribute is specified
Scenario 1: Multiple jQM pages in a HTML document
This is the most simple and common scenario; multiple jQM pages within a document. The following diagram shows how a document is initially loaded and how a mobile page is retrieved from an user interaction:
Mobile browser retrieves the whole document from the server and loads it. Since it is HTTP document request, any code within


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What was life for those slaves that make fleeting appearances in the historical records of towns like Pompeii? What memories of life before slavery haunted them? How does power in relationships influence identity? Mike Davidson explores the life of the slaves briefly with these questions in mind.
The Slaves in Pompeii: Power and Identity
Listening to the Silenced


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Beginning today, students will have the opportunity to vote on two referendums that could drastically affect the look of the University of Wisconsin campus and the people who work on it.
This is the second in a two-part series addressing the referendums.
Student Labor Action Coalition members have continually expressed two goals for its Living Wage referendum.
Primarily, SLAC representatives said the referendum aims to raise the wages of University of Wisconsin employees earning less than a "living wage" and, secondly, to expand student-government power.
However, according to Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell and ASM Student Services Finance Committee Chair Rachelle Stone, the referendum, if approved, could do just the opposite.
Explicitly, the referendum would not allow ASM to allocate student segregated fee funding to "auxiliary budgets" — which includes the Wisconsin Unions, University Health Services and UW recreational sports — that do not pay workers a "living wage." A living wage is defined as a wage equal to or greater than 110 percent of the Federal Poverty Line.
In accordance with Wisconsin's state shared-governance laws, ASM has the authority to work in conjunction with the UW chancellor on deciding segregated-fee funding for various UW organizations.
The budgets are divided between "allocable budgets" — which include student organizations — and "auxiliary budgets" or "non-allocable budgets" — which include entities such as the Wisconsin Unions, University Health Services and UW recreational sports.
According to University of Wisconsin System Regent policy, representative student-government bodies, such as ASM, "shall have the responsibility for the disposition of 'allocable portions of … student fees'" and are "responsible for formulation of the allocable [segregated fees] budget."
However, questions about the role of student-government bodies regarding "non-allocable" budgets have been raised with the introduction of the living wage referendum.
The debate on the ultimate outcome of the referendum, should it be approved, centers on whether ASM has the authority to directly allocate funding for auxiliary budgets or merely make recommendations to the chancellor.
According to Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell, ASM can only play an advisory role in auxiliary budget funding decisions.
"Students have the right to advise the chancellor, but do not enjoy the right to approve or disapprove those budgets," Bazzell said in a March 23 interview.
Bazzell said then, and reaffirmed Monday, that should the living wage referendum pass, the student voice would be essentially removed from the segregated fee allocation process for auxiliary budgets.
By mandating that ASM can not approve funding for auxiliary budgets that do not pay workers a living wage, ASM would not be able to make a recommendation to the chancellor on how those budgets should be funded, Bazzell said. However, the chancellor would still be permitted to allocate funding to those budgets regardless of the provisions of the referendum, which applies only to ASM.
"My understanding of the provisions is that it would remove [ASM's] ability to advise," Bazzell said Monday.
Stone, chair of the ASM Student Services Finance Committee, which hears and amends organizations' segregated-fee budget proposals, agreed with Bazzell's assessment.
"The intention had been good, but cutting out a huge portion of the student process is problematic," Stone said. "The referendum could take some voice from the SSFC."
However, SLAC representative Joel Feingold and SLAC attorney Ben Manski, contend ASM does have the right to directly approve auxiliary budgets.
Both Feingold and Manski argued that a court has not yet resolved the issue and that if ASM were to be removed from the segregated-fee process, the university would be in violation of Wisconsin's shared-governance laws.
"It's actually the student body that drafts the budget for general student services," Manski said. "The chancellor has no role in that."
Feingold said the issue would have to be resolved by state courts if the UW administration attempted to block the referendum if it were approved.
Overall, though, Feingold said the primary goal of the referendum is to raise the wages of many UW employees.
"Right now, limited-term employees and students are working at a poverty wage," Feingold said. "And that's not enough to pay for basic needs in Madison."
All UW students have from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Thursday to voice their support of or opposition to the referendum during an ASM online vote. Students can vote at _URL_.


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To determine where to locate aerial ridesharing hubs in Los Angeles, Uber built a sophisticated transportation planning model. Because the service manages 15 million trips every day, Uber already had extensive ride-sharing transportation data. But it needed multimodal travel insights.
Download our case study to learn:
- What metrics Uber Air used to optimize site locations
- How many trips per day Uber Air predicts for demand, and how many terminals it needs to meet that demand
- What other factors informed potential terminal locations
Learn how Uber used StreetLight to capture nearly 100% of travel on Los Angeles roads.


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For landscape projects you need materials that will provide the initial support to your high quality work. Jobe's offers a broad range of premiumj and professional-grade landscape fabrics that last. You'll find products designed to meet every need, from simple weed control for garden beds to sediment control under pavers, paths, and high-traffic areas. Available in a variety of materials, weights and weaves. Jobe's landscape products provide chemical-free weed control while still allowing water, air and nutrients to penetrate to desirable plants.
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Meet professor Topoloco. He's absolutely crazy about topography and he is glad to have you in his world topography class!
For each of the 5 continents he covers you can practice your skills in a series of mini-games like locating cities and countries, dragging flags, and more! You can practice as much as you want in order to prepare for a final exam which you can take whenever you think you're ready. Topoloco is both a fun topography learning game and a digital atlas for all ages.
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Free radical scavenging effects of melatonin and serotonin: Possible mechanism
Melatonin has been reported to be a potent free radical scavenger, but the mechanism by which it protects membranes from lipid peroxidation is poorly understood. The present study addresses this problem by comparing the free radical scavenging properties of melatonin and serotonin, two indoles with similar structure, but differing solubilities. Both serotonin and melatonin significantly prevented lipid peroxidation of platelet membranes. Additionally, melatonin significantly decreased the microviscosity (increased the fluidity) of platelet membranes, while serotonin had the opposite effect. These data led us to postulate that serotonin exerts its free radical scavenging action in the aqueous phase, or at the water-membrane interface, while melatonin positions itself within the lipid bilayer where it protects membrane phospholipids against free radical attack.


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1. Start by drawing the center stem, then the "seed" oval, then the overall top shape around it. Draw more small mushrooms as space allows, and add the snail on top.
2. Trace all the outside lines with a black permanent marker.
3. Add decoration crayon lines and spots on the mushroom tops and snail shell.
4. Paint all with watercolor paints. My sample was painted with Blue, Yellow Orange, and Green Liquid Watercolor Paints from Dick Blick.


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UnionsNSW are campaigning strongly on OHS issues during an inquiry by Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers' Compensation Scheme into workers compensation. They make the point that a focus on the reduction of injury is the most effective way of rendering a workers compensation scheme "profitable". By neglecting worker safety, injuries increase and there is a higher demand on compensation and rehabilitation resources.
A major concern in the campaign is that the government is focussing on reducing costs and, in workers' compensation schemes, that often results in fewer resources for injured workers and their families.
Tim Ayres, Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald:
"If NSW employers want to save money on workers' comp premiums, they should focus on reducing their premiums by providing safer workplaces where workers don't get injured and killed."
But a draft submission, seen by SafetyAtWorkBlog, by the International Governance and Performance Research Centre (IGPRC) of Macquarie University provides some balance into the rhetoric.
The NSW Workcover issues paper for this inquiry outlines seven "solutions" that they want considered for reform. Improving safety is the first.
- "enhance NSW workplace safety by preventing and reducing incidents and fatalities;
- contribute to the economic and jobs growth, including for small businesses, by ensuring that premiums are comparable with other states and there are optimal insurance arrangements;
- promote recovery and the health benefits of returning to work;
- guarantee quality long term medical and financial support for seriously injured workers;
- support less seriously injured workers to recover and regain their financial independence;
- reduce the high regulatory burden and make it simple for injured workers, employers and service providers to navigate the system; and
- strongly discourage payments, treatments and services that do not contribute to recovery and return to work."
The draft of that submission of the International Governance and Performance Research Centre (IGPRC) of Macquarie University points out that the issues paper above seems to focus on the reduction of benefits but that
"…improved WHS [Work Health and Safety] performance at an enterprise level translates to less compensation claims and increased financial stability of the Scheme". (page 2)
Some of the current debate seems to be on a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (only the Executive Summary is currently available online) which states
"the Independent Scheme actuary projects that an increase of 28% in premium rates would be required if no changes are made to the scheme".
This is an estimate for a 5 year turnaround but the PwC report also notes that if the timeframe was 10 years, the premium rate rise would only be 8%. The cost impost over the long term sounds much more reasonable, even if it does not fit the political election cycle.
But the IGPRC submission emphasises that these estimates are "if no changes are made to the scheme". Imagine what could be achieved in cost reduction and control if there was a concerted effort in reducing worker injury and illness!
The submission also questions the push for comparing scheme performance to other Australian States. It states that
"Direct comparisons across jurisdictions are not possible for a range of factors including differences in:
- Number of workplaces and workers,
- Level of coverage and entitlements,
- Scheme management structure (eg central management, use of agents or hybrid models),
- Scheme governance structures, policies and procedures,
- Underlying differences in health & safety regulation, education, training and enforcement."
The Federal Government has indicated an attempt at harmonising workers' compensation schemes after it has completed it OHS harmonisation strategy. Although this seems increasingly unlikely, the debate in New South Wales strengthens the argument for reform in the sector.
SafetyAtWorkBlog has discussed the recent figures released by Safe Work Australia on injury and illness costs as a counterpoint to business sector claims of the "burden" of safety but IGPRC submission provides an enlightening comparison with Safe Work Australia's 2009 data with the earlier 2001 data.
The increase in costs to employers is dwarfed by the increased cost burden to the worker. IGPRC points out that
"Between 2001 and 2009 (latest available data) the total cost burden on community stakeholders, such as taxpayers and compensation scheme participants, has reduced by 32% (from 52% to 21%)
- 6% of this decrease shifted to those employers responsible for the workplaces in which these injuries/illnesses occurred
- 94% shifted to the injured workers and their families…." (page 7)
Reducing workplace injuries and illnesses also reduces the need for workers' compensation so the focus of any review into the economic viability of workers' compensation schemes must also include strategies for the reduction of illness and injury.
Business concerns about the increased costs to them of injuries and illnesses may be voiced at high volume but there is evidence that the cost burden of poor safety management is increasingly being borne by the worker and their families.
The Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers' Compensation Scheme may believe its inquiry has a clear focus on workers' compensation and economics but the control measures for change may come from well outside its expected area. Sustainable change in the quality of life of workers will come when the political parties and governments plan for change over the long term and not expect quick fixes that fit the political election cycle.
This change is most likely to come from an analysis of work and occupational safety and health in the broader social context and not just in the context of industrial relations. There is no doubt that this path is the harder to travel for society, business and government but it is the most rewarding and the one that supports our international moral obligations.
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Its all about control. Its easy to say "if there were no injuries there would be no cost" but the government is unable to enforce everyone to be safe. What they can control is the scheme and how benefits are paid, so they are aiming to do that. Which is great. On the prevention side WorkCover should break its internal silo's and work with the scheme agents to improve safety.
As for the "less benefits for workers" one of the issues paper's points was to pay increased benefits and care for seriously injured workers. They want to look after these workers more thoroughly, and stop paying the bludgers, rorters, and lazy people.
The unions have both copped a grilling and spouted some rhetoric in the inquiry so far. Favourite grilling was a union boss telling them the deficit was invented and not real, then getting trapped as he is on the board of WorkCover and signed off on subsequent budgets and actuarial reports saying there is a deficit. Favourite rhetoric was a union boss when asked if they support commutations saying "yes we support commutations, there needs to be an avenue for workers to escape the tyranny of the insurers". Tyranny is such a great word.
I'm behind the issues paper, nearly all of their points were spot on. I just hope the politicians are serious about reform, and ask the right questions that are central to the issue (and from what I hear they are missing the mark on that one).
What I have observed in various workplaces is an ignorance of what unsafe workpractices are , these then are not monitored until to late and then the blame game starts , I have seen both employer and employee ignore safe workplace practices because of the culture that has been alllowed to develop ,to often people are ony aware of how to do their job but not how to do it safely or dont care ,it may also be that individuals who are not ohs reps should also be encouraged to report to a worksafe any concerns over safety as they may not have ohs reps or the rep is not up to the job .Something that does not get measured in workplace statistics is high employee turnover sometimes over 100 percent because of workplace practices ,Kevin if you can find out what the statistics are for employees able to work till retirement age uninjured, it might make sad reading and that could be a measurement of what our safety culture has achieved.
Talk about stating the "bleeding" obvious, Legislation is in place to facilitate compliance in the work place, but it would seem the resources and political will to police that legislation in any meaningful way will never be in place.
While employers continue to flout the rules with impunity there will not be a change. Once again I say, on the spot fines for any breach with an adequate "Police" force will certainly focus minds on compliance with an immediate benefit via reduction in injury rates and consequent costs.
The enforcement fines will more than cover any inspectorate cost so it is a "WIN – WIN" situation all round.
Tony, I am not sure that on-the-spot fines are necessarily effective. I seem to remember that NSW Workcover has used these measures in the past will dubious effect. I know there has been research into this area, perhaps, by Richard Johnstone.
I beleive that WorkSafe Victoria has had this option for years but has chosen not to apply it. I will see if I can find out why?


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I want to add backup and restore function in my VB6.0 project. I want the program to create a backup folder containing the backup file of my access database in drive C: of my computer upon clicking the backup button.
I also want to add restore function so that if I accidentally deleted the to my backup folder, I can restore it.
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All you need is backing up and restore of a database records. There are various ways by which you attain it.
1. Copy the access file to another directory.
2. For each record of a database, Copy it to same other format (encrypting) to some other file.
The first solution which is achieved using the File_Copy method found inbuilt in libraries of VB 6.0.
The next solution is achieved by connecting to the database and then if you are using ADODC, then
adodc1.recordset.movefirst
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 adodc1.recordset.movenext
Wend
When you retrieve the file then first solution is copy the file back to the path.
Next Solution replace/append all entries of the file into each record of the database using adodc1.recordset.addnew
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Continue this for the whole file.


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Coordinates: 50°09′38″N 5°35′37″W
Ordnance Survey grid reference: SW434351
Boskednan Stone Circle, also known as the Nine Maidens, dates from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
The circle was originally composed of around 22 standing stones, ten of which still survive, although only six stand upright.
William Copeland Borlase, wrote about his excavations of the site in his 1872 work Naenia Cornubiae. Borlase discovered a cist and a funerary urn near the stone circle, dating from the early Bronze Age.
Boskednan Stone Circle lies less than a kilometre to the north east of the site of the Mên-an-Tol stones.


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Monday, March 26, 2012
Installing Water Silos on a resident's front yard
The easiest way to install Water Silos for grass is before you put the new sod.
You need:
 - Water Silos (about 20 - 25 grams per square yard)
 - Sod
 - Soil and any fertilizer you want to use
 1. Remove grassYou will need to begin with a clean area. Remove any grass or weeds left in the area you will be installing your new sod.
 2. Cover with soilAsk a landscaper or wherever you bought your soil which type of soil is good for your area and the season. Cover entire area with soil and level it out.
 3. Apply Water SilosYou might find it easier to figure out how much Water Silos your area requires first and putting that amount in a bowl or bucket. This way you don't use too much or too little. Then divide up the area in square yards or whatever helps you. Add Water Silos by hand or cup and do it low to the ground to avoid wind blowing it away. Make sure to spread it evenly.
 4. Add sodWhen adding the sod on top of the Water Silos try not to step on the Water Silos.
 5. Water your lawnWater thoroughly so the roots of the grass can settle and so the Water Silos can retain maximum capacity. After the first week or two you can reduce watering to once every 15 days. Keep an eye on your grass. Different grass types, soil conditions, and weather conditions may cause you to water more or less. Getting some good rain will reduce the number of times you water your lawn a year.
NOTE: Water Silos retains water and nutrients. It is not and does not replace pesticides or fertilizers!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Run-off Experiment
Run-off Experiment, a set on Flickr.
This is an experiment Mr. Sergio Rico performed in Queretaro, Mexico to demonstrate how much water is wasted when we don't use Water Silos.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
What is Water Silos?
Water Silos, also known as Lluvia Solida, Solid Rain, and Silos de Agua, is a revolutionary new water conservation product. It is a potassium-based super absorbent capable or retaining 500 times it's own weight in water. Placing Water Silos at the root of a plant will supply a constant source of moisture reducing the number of times the plant needs water. One application lasts at least 10 years depending on soil conditions! There is no need no remove it afterwards.
Water Silos attaches itself to water molecules and turns into a gel-like substance. Having the water in this solid state reduces the amount of water that would otherwise be wasted going further into the Earth or evaporated. Plants only absorb 10% of water when you water them without Water Silos. Now with Water Silos, your plants will be able to absorb around 90%!
Unlike similar products that you might have heard of before, Water Silos is FDA approved an not harmful to humans and plants. It is made up of a potassium-based copolymer. There were sodium-based super absorbents that they used to advertise on TV that worked similar but had a smaller lifespan and worse were made of sodium! These products leave a residue that is toxic to humans and plants!
Water Silos is non-soluble in water so it can be used with any type of plant.


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Seniors In Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' More Likely To Stop Heart Drugs
Medicare patients who reach the annual gap in coverage for prescription drugs known as the "doughnut hole" are 57 percent more likely than those with continuous insurance coverage to stop taking drugs for heart-related conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease.
That's the result of a study by researchers from the Harvard Medical School, Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, and CVS Caremark, the drugstore chain. It's in the latest issue of the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, published by the American Heart Association.
The researchers looked at the records of more than 100,000 Medicare patients with heart conditions who had Medicare prescription drug coverage in 2006 and 2007. They compared those who fell into the doughnut hole — when Medicare stops paying for drugs and patients are required to temporarily cover 100 percent of their cost -– with those who had continuing insurance coverage. The coverage limit resets every year.
Stopping what could be critical, life-saving medication was not what people hoped would happen when patients reached the gap. "Some policymakers have argued that sensitizing Part D consumers to drug costs through mechanisms like the coverage gap would encourage beneficiaries to use only essential and lower-priced medications," the researchers wrote. Part D is the name of the optional program that covers prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
But using only necessary drugs and finding better deals hasn't been the case, either in this study or others like it. "Researchers have observed increased rates of drug discontinuation and adherence across both essential and potentially unnecessary drugs but have not observed higher rates of switching to generic drugs during the coverage gap," the study said.
One notable finding was that those who stopped taking their drugs didn't seem to experience serious health consequences. But the researchers cautioned that their study looked at only a very short timeline, and the patients who ended up in the study "experienced a relatively small number of adverse events, limiting our power to detect differences."
The researchers also noted that the 2010 Affordable Care Act is gradually closing the doughnut hole, which would alleviate the problem. This year seniors get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs once they reach the coverage gap and a 14 percent discount for generic drugs.
But that could disappear if the Supreme Court rules the entire health care law unconstitutional.


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This article conceptually integrates research on the experience of nostalgia—defined as a predominantly positive, social, and past-oriented emotion—into the fold of video game research. We emphasize the role of nostalgia as an explanation for contemporary retro gaming trends, and suggest that nostalgia towards gaming events is a necessary area of research. To those ends, we broadly review existing literature on nostalgia before specifically focusing on media-induced nostalgia, and demonstrate how theoretical and empirical observations from this work can be applied to understand video game nostalgia. In particular, we argue that engaging in older gaming experiences indirectly (via memories) and even directly (via replaying or recreating experiences) elicits nostalgia, which in turn contributes to players' self-optimization and enhanced well-being. Moreover, as gamers and the medium mature together, nostalgic experiences with the medium are likely to become increasingly prevalent. The broad aim of this article is to offer future directions for research on video game nostalgia and provide a research agenda for research in this area.
- Retro gaming
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Overview of Regulations for Submarine Identification Lights
In the ocean, identification lights serve very important purposes for boats and vessels. According to US marine regulations, submarines are not excluded from this practice, despite requiring discreet operation in underwater locations.
Read on to understand the type of guidelines submarines are subject to during operation.
32 CFR 707.7
Documentation from Cornell Law School provides more details surrounding such regulations. Submarines are required to incorporate flashing luminaries with an amber color. Furthermore, the unit must take on a sequence of one flash per second – for three seconds, in the first display. This is followed by an off period of three seconds in the second sequence.
When it comes to installation, regulators recommend placing the units in a location on the submarine with maximum visibility. The only guideline provided during installation is that the flashing beacons cannot be setup less than two feet from the lighting system on the mast.
Observation of this practice can help improve detection of the beacon lights, ensuring they are not overpowered by the masthead luminaries.
Emergency Signals and Other Considerations
The use of submarine identification lights should not be mixed up with submarine emergency signals, which utilize colored flares or smoke floats to notify patrollers about the status of the vessel. For instance, a yellow signal warns nearby vessels about the action of the sub, suggesting it is about to move up to periscope depth (from a low underwater location). The propellers should remain operational during this signal.
The guidelines surrounding submarine identification lights do not highlight the requirement of specific lighting technologies. This means that it would be possible to use boat LED lights, instead of traditional incandescent or halogen light sources. However, the units must typically operate based on a set of US Navy standards, since the majority of subs are for government, research, scientific or military use.
Anchor Lighting Requirements and Regulations for Boats
Colliding with another boat at sea is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. In order to prevent such accidents, the US Coast Guard implemented a set of regulations for anchored vessels, which includes lights. Rule 30 in the USCG handbook recommends the application of lights around anchored boats for streamlined and safe detection. Read on to learn more about this marine anchor lighting regulation.

Rule 30

According to Rule 30, an anchored boat must display a visible light. Specifically, an all-around white light or one ball should be installed and used during such activities in the water. Furthermore, a luminary can be installed close to the stern for maximum visibility (also a white light).

As with most USCG guidelines available today, there are some exceptions to consider when observing Rule 30. First, a boat that measures less than 50 meters does not have to observe all of the recommendations above. Units at sea measuring less than 12 meters in length are not included in Rule 30; though lights should be applied for safety.

Types of Anchor Lights for Boats

There are several types of anchor lights in the market, which can improve compliance and visibility during anchoring. The most common type is a luminary that emits 360 degrees of white light, mounted on a pole for elevated illumination. It is important to point out that such lamps need to adhere to a two-mile visibility requirement.

LEDs are a great choice for reliable anchor lights, due to their solid-state build and long lifespans. Such fixtures can withstand the rugged nature of boating operations. Lastly, a foldable or telescopic pole mount for the LED anchor light is ideal for space-saving benefits.

For congested docks with numerous boats in the area, a diffused LED anchor light can be used to reduce blinding or glare.
How To Pick The Best LED Lights For Boats?
LED lights for boats have become highly popular and it's not difficult to see why. When you are going out on a boat for sailing for a day, it can be very important to ensure the right lighting is used. LED lights have become very important within any boat and you must ensure the right lights are used. However, do you know how to pick the best LED lights for boats? If not, why don't you read on and find out a little more?
Don't Go For the Cheapest
Far too many people think it's wise to choose just any LED light as it will be sufficient enough for their boats but it doesn't work like that! Opting for the cheapest lights might not really be the best solution as it might last as long. What is more, if you buy the cheapest lights and they don't last long it will mean you are constantly buying new or replacements and it'll cost far too much. You don't want to do this so you might want to consider opting for value for money rather than getting the cheapest boat lights.
Consider Whether They Are Designed For Boats In Particular
There are a lot of LED lights available today but a lot of people get them all mixed up and think all lights work for every purpose which isn't exactly true. LED lights are not all suitable for boats so you have to ensure the lights you choose are suitable for your boat. You might think it doesn't make a difference but it does. LED lights for boats are needed and they can be a lot easier to find than you might think. Always ensure the lights are suitable for boats; if they aren't, you might have trouble getting the lights to last a long period of time.
Be Wary Of the Voltage
Far too many people don't take voltage into consideration when it comes to buying new LED lights and that causes a lot of concern. If the wrong voltage is purchased then it might cause a little trouble on your boat and again it's not what you want. That is why you have to look at the type of voltage on offer from the LED lights and whether or not they are suitable with the boat. Buying boat lights can be a little troublesome and yet you can get the right light when you know a little more about the type of voltage you need.
Take Your Time to Find the Best
When you have a boat, you have to ensure the lights are fitted correctly and that they are suitable for the task ahead. If the wrong lights are used then you might be stranded in the middle of the ocean without proper lighting. That is why you have to take your time to find suitable lights and there are many simple ways to do so. Getting good LED lights for boats can be pretty easy to do and you can get a better way to light your boats.
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What Are LED Bulkhead Lights Used For On Boats
Locations without reliable access to power require cutting-edge lighting solutions. On boats, luminaries must be durable, long lasting and bright to support dangerous tasks performed.
To promote safety on boats, it's common for operators to equip certain sections of the vessel with LED bulkhead lights. Taking on a slim, solid-state design, the units illuminate passageways, stairs and other accident-prone areas on the boat.
Prioritizing Longevity
LED bulkhead lights for boats are designed for extreme reliability. When used as an emergency light, it can be low voltage and support battery-backup features. Low power consumption is an essential feature of the luminary, as well as a sturdy housing typically made out of polycarbonate or robust thermoplastic materials. For installations in locations with low roofing, it would be possible to diffuse the light to prevent blinding and glare.
Furthermore, the lights can be protected with a cage or guard to reduce the possibility of damage during impacts. This accessory is useful when mounting LED bulkhead lights close to the floor or in high-traffic locations. Like other marine-type luminaries, these units are reinforced with waterproof and corrosion-resistant protection when used on boats.
Not Just for Boats
Outside of the marine industry, LED bulkhead lights can be deployed in industrial facilities and rugged locations. In such areas, the units are installed in basements and hallways. As a flat-shaped light, it can easily be incorporated along walls, in a recessed configuration. Although recessed installations are more tedious, they can help maximize space in congested locations.
When used to mark the general location of an entry or exit point in a remote building, LED bulkhead lights could be supported with solar panels. For such installations, the panels are mounted outside of the facility (for optimal exposure to sunlight), connecting to a battery that powers the unit (located inside the facility).
The Evolution of Lighthouse Lamps in Marine Locations
History of Lighthouse Lamps
In the marine sector, lighthouses have been around for over 300 years. The structures serve very important purposes, often notifying ships about their positions during hazy or nighttime conditions.
Over time, like most structures and equipment today, lighthouses received upgrades to their illuminative components. Furthermore, cutting-edge navigational devices, such as GPS and mobile maps, have allowed ship operators to decrease their reliance on the large lamps.
Today, lighthouses are being updated with new lighting technologies. Below covers the evolution of the colossal structures.
Wood, Coal and Vegetable Oil
Initially, lighthouses applied very old methods for illumination. During the 1700s, open fires that burned wood and coal in an iron basket were used. This was extremely inefficient and operators did not have a viable way to control the light from the fires. Pan and fountain lamps eventually replaced wood and coal-based fires. The luminaries consumed oil for fuel and were easier to manage over long periods of operation.
Kerosene burners were introduced to lighthouses in the 1800s. The burners were considered to be safe and sturdy, capable of withstanding the corrosive nature of the ocean. Eventually, electric lamps (in the form of 1,000-watt metal halide and 1,


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How can I count the number of spaces of the current line in a textarea
If my cursor is current on line 2 then the result should be: 3
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 var ta = document.getElementById('ta'); //set your textarea's id
 ta.onclick = function (e) {
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 numOfSpaces = lineText.split(/\s/).length - 1;
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- How do I import a 3d model into SketchUp?
- What does OBJ file stand for?
- What is Obj file in Android?
- How do I convert OBJ to FBX?
- What file types can you import into SketchUp?
- How do I export an OBJ file to SketchUp?
- How do I convert FBX to OBJ?
- Can you import DWG into SketchUp free?
- Can you import STL files into SketchUp?
- Can I import OBJ to SketchUp?
- What 3d files can SketchUp import?
- Can blender open SketchUp files?
- How do I import multiple OBJ files into blender?
- What software opens OBJ files?
- How do I create an OBJ file?
- Is FBX or OBJ better?
- What files are compatible with blender?
- Can you export from SketchUp free?
- How do I get SketchUp Pro for free?
- Why can't I import DWG files into SketchUp?
How do I import a 3d model into SketchUp?
Follow these steps:Open the model into which you want to import a SketchUp file.Select File > Import.In the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to the SketchUp file.
Select the SketchUp file, and click Open.
Click in the drawing area to place the component in your model..
What does OBJ file stand for?
3D model format OBJ3D model format. OBJ (or . OBJ) is a geometry definition file format first developed by Wavefront Technologies for its Advanced Visualizer animation package. The file format is open and has been adopted by other 3D graphics application vendors.
What is Obj file in Android?
An OBJ file is a standard 3D image format that can be exported and opened by various 3D image editing programs. It contains a three-dimensional object, which includes 3D coordinates, texture maps, polygonal faces, and other object information. OBJ files may also store references to one or more .
How do I convert OBJ to FBX?
How to convert OBJ files to FBX online?Upload OBJ-file. Click "Choose File" button to select a obj file on your computer. OBJ file size can be up to 50 Mb.Convert OBJ to FBX. Click "Convert" button to start conversion.Download your FBX. When the conversion process is complete, you can download the FBX file.
What file types can you import into SketchUp?
Using SketchUp Data with Other Modeling Programs or ToolsFile TypeFile Extension(s)SketchUp Pro and Shop Only?CAD files.dwg , .dxfPRO and SHOP onlyImage files.jpg , .png , .tif , .bmp , .psd , .tga , .epx , .pdf , .epsSome file types are PRO and SHOP onlySTL files.stlCOLLADA files.dae8 more rows
How do I export an OBJ file to SketchUp?
To export an OBJ file from SketchUp Pro, follow these steps:Select File > Export > 3D Model. … Navigate to the location where you want to save your OBJ file.In the Export TypeSave as type drop-down list, select OBJ File (*. … (Optional) Rename your file in the File Name text box.(Optional) Click the Options button.More items…
How do I convert FBX to OBJ?
How to convert FBX files to OBJ online?Upload FBX-file. Click "Choose File" button to select a fbx file on your computer. FBX file size can be up to 50 Mb.Convert FBX to OBJ. Click "Convert" button to start conversion.Download your OBJ. When the conversion process is complete, you can download the OBJ file.
Can you import DWG into SketchUp free?
You can import CAD files into SketchUp Shop, but not our Free web version. This is one of the many features you can get by unlocking a Shop subscription here. Currently, the only available formats for import in SketchUp Free for Web are these: SKP.
Can you import STL files into SketchUp?
Importing an STL file into SketchUp Select File > Import. In the Import dialog box that opens, navigate to the STL file that you want to import and select it. (Optional) Select STereoLithography Files (. stl) from the file type drop-down list and then click the Options button.
Can I import OBJ to SketchUp?
A free new plugin for importing FBX and OBJ files in SketchUp (and 48 more formats) is available at SketchUcation: Universal Importer.
What 3d files can SketchUp import?
SketchUp Pro can import the following file formats: . DWG, . DXF, . 3DS, .
Can blender open SketchUp files?
There is another workaround to get your models from the free version of SketchUp to Blender. There is an add-on for Blender that allows native SketchUp files to be imported directly. … With the add-on, you can import SketchUp files directly at "File", "Import". Note that the add-on only works for the 2017 SketchUp files.
How do I import multiple OBJ files into blender?
How to import multiple objects at one time?Put all your obj's and 3d's files into a single folder with NOTHING ELSE IN IT.Open a script panel in blender and paste the code below in it. Copy the folderpath you have chosen for your models. Go to the script and replace everything between the "" on the line with importDir with your copied folder path.
What software opens OBJ files?
Files in OBJ format can be opened with Autodesk Maya 2013, Blender, and MeshLab in Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux platforms.
How do I create an OBJ file?
Create an OBJ Cube With Your Favorite ImagesStep 2: Collect Your Desired Pictures. … Step 3: Download 3D Builder. … Step 4: Create a Text Document. … Step 5: Add OBJ Vertices. … Step 6: Add Normals and Texture Coordinates. … Step 7: Add Face Related Information. … Step 8: Review Your OBJ File for Errors. … Step 9: View Your OBJ File in 3D Builder.More items…•
Is FBX or OBJ better?
OBJ and FBX are both fine to use but they tend to have different uses. OBJ is often for raw polygon data, some simple materials and uv coordinates. FBX is used for more complex scenes, which include object data, uv coordinates, materials, cameras, animation, skeletons, keyframe data etc.
What files are compatible with blender?
Luckily, Blender offers a wide range of file formats, such as OBJ, FBX, 3DS, PLY, STL, etc. that can be used to import and export. Blender also features a proprietary file format called . BLEND, which is cross-compatible with all versions of Blender, newer or older.
Can you export from SketchUp free?
You can try exporting to Collada (. dae) from SketchUp Free or SketchUp Make 2017 (the last free desktop version) and then using the free Autodesk FBX converter to convert it to FBX.
How do I get SketchUp Pro for free?
SketchUp Free Trial VersionsVisit the download page on SketchUp's website.Pick how you intended to use Sketchup. … If you choose Personal, select your field of interest and agree to the Sketchup Privacy Notice. … Fill in your information. … The website should start to download the appropriate installer.More items…•
Why can't I import DWG files into SketchUp?
Note: Currently, Sketchup cannot read the new 2018 DWG file format. Therefore, if making frequently use of Sketchup with DWG files, be sure that AutoCAD 2018 (and newer) products are set to save as "AutoCAD 2013 drawing" or earlier.


Rain-Gauge Network Evaluations Using Spatiotemporal Correlation Structure for Semi-Mountainous Regions
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A reliable network of rain gauges is a crucial component of rainfall estimation in a watershed. To provide a better evaluation method for rain-gauge networks, a new evaluation method using average inter-gauge correlation coefficients (averaged CC) for estimating an effective radius for each rain gauge was developed. In this study, averaged CCs were obtained from the values of inter-gauge correlation coefficients after choosing a minimum number of rainfall data sets as a threshold. The Nam River Basin (2400 km2) and its 24 rain gauges were selected with 8 years (2003 - 2010) rainfall data to validate a new evaluation method. In the spatial correlation coefficient fitting process for generating correlation distances, averaged CCs increased fitness accuracy (maximum 37%) in terms of coefficient of determination (R2) compared with a commonly used method (the last value of the inter-gauge correlation coefficient as the number of data sets is increased: last CC). In the evaluation of effective radii for 8 years, the robustness of the averaged CCs was supported by lower standard deviations for all rain gauges. For the optimum coverage of rainfall estimation in terms of effective radius, the Nam River Basin requires 20 rain gauges. Investigation of altitude effects presented that the effective radii were minimally influenced by the altitude of rain-gauge locations for this area.
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Review Of Climate Risk, Vulnerability, And Resilience Tools, Frameworks, And Methodologies
Request for Proposals
Review of Climate Risk, vulnerability, and Resilience tools, frameworks, and methodologies
Rainforest Alliance is seeking a consultant to submit proposals for an in-depth review of the tools, frameworks, and methodologies being used globally by Civil Society Organizations to measure, monitor, and report on climate risk, vulnerability, and resilience in the agricultural, forestry, and land use sectors (AFOLU). Rainforest Alliance aims to build the resilience of producers and rural communities across agricultural and forestry supply chains. Through this consultancy we would like to better understand the suite of tools, frameworks, and methodologies being used globally to measure and monitor climate risk, vulnerability, and resilience of farmers, forest community members, agricultural production systems, and landscapes to strengthen how we design programs and interventions and measure the impact of our work on climate resilience.
· Department: Themes
· Location: Global, Various Locations
· Commitment: 2-3 months
· Desired start date and duration: Immediate
· Under direction of: Climate Resilience Manager
About the Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.
Our alliance spans 70 countries and includes farmers and forest communities, companies, governments, civil society, and millions of individuals. Together we work to protect forests and biodiversity, take action on climate, and promote the rights and improve the livelihoods of rural people.
As an international nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience in sustainability transformation, we understand that the social and economic well-being of rural communities is tightly connected to ecosystem health. This knowledge has shaped our rigorous programs to advance sustainable land-use and commodity production.
At the Rainforest Alliance we combat climate change, protect forests and biodiversity, promote human rights, and improve livelihoods. The enormity of the social and environmental challenges we are facing requires working together in a broad alliance. This is why we bring farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers together to change the way the world produces, sources, and consumes.
Rainforest Alliance envisions a world where farmers, communities, businesses, and governments work together to build climate resilience and reduce emissions across farms, forests, and rural landscapes, benefiting both people and nature. Rainforest Alliance's climate change work aims to improve the resilience of producers, communities, and landscapes, drive action to create low-emission and resilient agricultural and forestry supply chains, and advance policies and investments that support locally led and nature-based climate action.
Rainforest Alliance has ongoing initiatives that contribute to improving the resilience of farmers, foresters and rural communities to climate change. Rainforest Alliance is committed to deploying or developing best-in-class tools to better identify and understand the climate risks, vulnerability levels and adaptation needs of producers and rural communities in the geographies where we work, and to use this information to design tailored solutions that address these needs and build climate resilience across farms, forests, and landscapes.
We are seeking a consultant who can help us to a) identify and review the tools, frameworks, and methodologies for measuring and monitoring climate risk, vulnerability, and resilience in the landscapes and production systems where we work, b) assess the relative strengths, weaknesses, and applicability of different tools, frameworks and methodologies, and c) propose a suite of solutions that Rainforest Alliance can use to measure and monitor climate risk, vulnerability and resilience of farmers and rural communities.
Contractor Services at a minimum
1) To review and summarize the tools, frameworks, and methodologies currently being used to measure, monitor, and report on climate risks, climate vulnerability levels, adaptation needs and climate resilience of farmers, foresters, agricultural production systems, and rural communities by key actors (e.g., international conservation and sustainable development NGOs, multilateral and bilateral organizations, UN agencies, climate donors and funds) working in sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry, and integrated landscape management
2) To evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, applicability, ease of access, quality, and limitations of the tools, frameworks, and methodologies identified and provide recommendations on which tools, methodologies, or frameworks Rainforest Alliance could apply across our projects and initiatives to measure and monitor climate risks, vulnerability levels, and climate resilience.
3) Provide recommendations for how Rainforest Alliance could systematically integrate climate risk, vulnerability, and adaptation needs assessments into new initiatives and programs across the farms, forests, and landscapes where we work
The study will produce various deliverables, including:
1) A report that a) summarizes the main tools, frameworks and methodologies being used to measure climate risks, vulnerability, adaptation needs and resilience of farmers and rural communities; b) analyses the relative strengths, weaknesses and applicability of the tools for Rainforest Alliance's context; and c) provides recommendations on which tools, frameworks and methodologies the Rainforest Alliance could use to assess climate risks, understand vulnerability levels, and identify adaptation needs, including suggestions of how to systematically incorporate these tools and methodologies across its initiatives and programs.
2) A comprehensive excel file that summarizes the different tools, frameworks, and methodologies used for evaluating climate risk, vulnerability and resilience, with links to key documents
3) PowerPoint presentation summarizing the findings of the research and recommendations for use across Rainforest Alliance projects and initiatives
General terms and conditions for Request for proposal
Proposals and/or any additional information received after the submission time and date are subject to rejection by The Rainforest Alliance. Incomplete proposals may be rejected by RA at its discretion.
The Rainforest Alliance reserves the right to request additional information at any time during the procurement process.
RA is at liberty to make multiple or no selections as part of the proposal process. RA also reserves the right to cancel the procurement.
All proposal costs shall be borne by the applicant and will not be reimbursed by RA.
Familiarity with methods, frameworks and tools for assessing climate risk, vulnerability, resilience and adaptation needs in agricultural and forestry settings
Experience in comparing the strengths, weaknesses and applicability of different tools or methodologies for climate adaptation and resilience
Knowledge and understanding of climate risks, vulnerability levels and adaptation needs of smallholder farmers
Familiarity with the major actors (NGOs, multilateral development organizations, ODA organizations, etc) working on adaptation and resilience issues in the agriculture and forestry sectors
Agricultural background with familiarity of and experience in the tropical agricultural supply chains, experience in coffee, cocoa, tea, or banana value chains preferred
Experience in project monitoring and evaluation frameworks and approaches
Ability to communicate clearly in English
Strong technical writing skills, with a track record of high-quality, concise reports or articles
Available to work at least 50 days before October 30th, 2023
Proposal Process and Format Interested parties should apply to Rainforest Alliance, _EMAIL_, by August 11th, 2023
Proposal submission should include
Current C.V., including
A list of previous engagements that addresses the above experience desired
Proposed workplan and methodology, including a timeline for deliverables and financial proposal (fixed price (USD))
Contact details of recent references
Finalists will be notified no later than 14 days after closing date of RFP
Thank you for your interest in working with The Rainforest Alliance


Rudolf Schuster
Name: Rudolf Schuster
Occupation: World Leader
Gender: Male
Birth Day: January 4, 1934
Age: 86
Country: Slovakia
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
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Rudolf Schuster
Rudolf Schuster was born on January 4, 1934 in Slovakia (86 years old). Rudolf Schuster is a World Leader, zodiac sign: Capricorn. Nationality: Slovakia. Approx. Net Worth: Undisclosed.
He and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko were two of the most unpopular candidates to seek re-election in the history of their respective countries. In his 2004 re-election campaign, Schuster received just over seven percent of the total vote; Yuschenko earned an even lower percentage following his own campaign.
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Early in his political career, he served as Mayor of the Slovakian city of Košice.
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Schuster's father's family is of Carpathian German origin, while his mother's family is of Hungarian origin. Rudolf Schuster was married in 1961 to Irena Trojáková (died 2008) and he has two children (son Peter and daughter Ingrid) and two granddaughters. In his private life, he is a sports fan, a traveller and a writer. He is also a camera fan.
In 1998 he founded the centre-left Party of Civic Understanding (SOP – Strana občianskeho porozumenia).
In 1999 he received honorary citizenship from Miskolc, as recognition of the good cooperation between the city and Košice during his mayorship.
In 2004, Schuster sought re-election in the 2004 presidential election and received 7.4% of the votes.
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When can bulbs be brought out of cold storage?
Bulbs are okay to bring out of cold storage as soon as they have filled the pots with roots. This typically takes six weeks or so. About this time, you can check root growth by lifting out one pot. Slide the root-ball of earth out of the pot. The lower surface of the ball should now be covered with roots and the bulb ready for forcing. But pots can stay in cold storage, if you like, after roots are formed. The plants will not make much top growth until they're brought indoors. You can plant several bulbs at the same time and still get a succession of bloom. After roots are formed, bring the pots indoors one or two at a time at ten- to fourteen-day intervals.
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