is the definition of a lashing bridge, as used in securing and lashing systems on container ships?
It is a substantial steel structure, running athwartships between each forty-foot container bay, that allows the second and third tiers of containers to be secured to the bridge, using lashing rods and turnbuckles.
It is a substantial steel structure, running athwartships for safe passage of personnel during adverse weather conditions.
It is a substantial steel structure, running athwartships to lash second and third tier containers for transferring excess container loads to the vessel.
It is a substantial steel structure for storing loose turnbuckles and lashing rods, when they are not in use on-board ships in ballast passage.
Next question
Which ONE of these is the primary means of securing under deck containers in a fully cellular container vessel?
Lashing bars and turnbuckles.
Twistlocks.
Bridge fittings.
Cell guides.
Next question
Which ONE of these manuals contains the recommendations for on-board lashing of containers?
Cargo securing manual.
Lashing equipment manufacturer's manual.
Stability manual.
OSHA manual.
Next question
Which ONE of these statements best describes the most common and preferred stowage and securing arrangement on board modern container vessels?
Cell guides in holds, and stacked stowage and lashing with twistlocks, lashing bars and turnbuckles on deck.
Block stowage and stabilization in holds and cell guides on deck.
Cell guides in holds and cell guides on deck.
Stacked stowage and securing with twistlocks, lashing rods and turnbuckles in holds and block stowage and securing with stacking cones and bridge fittings on deck.
Next question
Which ONE of these statements is correct?
The compressive forces act on a container's corner posts and fittings, as a result of tilting of stacks and vertical accelerations.
Container collapse can never result from compressive forces, generated by exceeding the allowable loads on corner posts.
The risk of container failure due to compressive forces can be minimised by exceeding the weight of the upper containers in a stack.
The risk of container failure due to compressive forces can be minimised by over-tensioning of the lashing devices.
Next question
Which ONE of these statements is the most accurate?
Convertible stowage frames were developed in order to accommodate containers of different dimensions securely, without any appreciable delay, on feeder ships, multipurpose freighters and container ships in certain regions.
The frames could not be secured at the sides by pins, which engage in bushes, that are let into the wing bulkheads of the container ship.
Loaded containers cannot be locked in place by means of securing pins when using convertible stowage frames.
The closure rails, fitted on both sides of the guide rails by means of screw connections, cannot be removed once containers have been loaded when using convertible stowage frames.
Next question
Which ONE of these statements is the most accurate?
Containers tend to pivot on the bottom edge and may eventually overturn when subjected to toppling forces, caused by rolling motion of the ship due to extreme heavy weather conditions.
Containers tend to stay in position as they naturally counteract toppling forces, caused by extreme rolling motion of the ship due to extreme heavy weather conditions.
Containers tend to lift from the bottom edge, which may disconnect the corner castings or twistlocks when subject to toppling forces, caused by extreme heavy weather conditions in port.
Containers tend to stay upright when fully loaded, even when subjected to the toppling forces, caused by extreme heavy weather conditions, resulting in smooth rolling motion while in port.
Next question
Which ONE of these statements is true?
Turnbuckles should be hand-tightened, using the correct tool and never over-tightened with large spanners.
Turnbuckles should always be tightened to the last thread, so that the lashed containers do not experience any movement during a sea passage.
Manual twistlocks and bridge fittings can still be used to secure deck containers on vessels, calling at U. S. ports.
It is recommended, that several different models of twistlocks should be used in the container lashing arrangement of a vessel, to cover any failure by one particular model.
Next question
Which TWO of these would normally be carried in 20′ and 40′ general-purpose containers? Select the TWO most likely:
Sand in bulk.
Electrical fittings.
Fresh fruits.
Household goods.
Next question
Which factors need to be taken into account, when deciding on the securing arrangement on board a vessel? Select TWO of these factors:
Weather expected to be experienced by the vessel.
Stability of the vessel.
The use of twistlocks, that meet OSHA requirements.
Next question
Which item of lashing equipment is shown here? Select the ONE correct answer:
Lashing equipment
Midlock for bottom and intermediate position.
Semi-automatic twistlock.
Manual twistlock.
Bridge fitting.
Next question
Which of the statements regarding the combined static and dynamic loads acting on container, securing systems of "second generation" container vessels is true? Select the ONE most accurate answer:
The combined static and dynamic loads, acting on a securing system during adverse weather were not considered, and there were no uniform standards for container lashing systems.
The combined static and dynamic loads on a securing system during adverse weather were considered and presumed to be correct.
The containers were correctly stowed with the assumption, that the lashing recommendations in the cargo securing manual (CSM) took static and dynamic loads into account.
There were no cargo securing manuals for non-cellular container ships, so static and dynamic loads were not recognised.
Next question
Which of these are disadvantages of an under-deck lashing arrangement, that uses pressure elements, stacking cones and bridge fittings? Select the THREE disadvantages:
If an individual container breaks the whole block of containers is affected.
Each tier of containers in the same block needs to be of the same height.
All the containers in the same block must be for same port of discharge.
The pressure/tension elements are arranged between longitudinal bulkheads and the corner castings of the outermost container stacks.
Next question
Which of these contains the names of two types of fixed ISO container fittings? Select the ONE correct answer:
Raised and sliding ISO twistlock foundations.
Automatic and semi-automatic twistlocks.
Midlocks and deadlocks.
Sliding and non-sliding ISO twistlock foundations.
Next question
Which of these does the section on "stack weights", in a cargo securing manual, contain information about? Select the ONE correct answer:
This section shows the maximum hatch cover, pedestal and tank top loading and lashing system for 20′ containers without lashing bridge.
This section shows the maximum number of stacks, that can be loaded on bulk carrier ships with respect to their size and types, when not loading break bulk cargo.
This section shows the maximum number of stacks, that can be loaded on cargo ships with respect to their size and types, along with loading of general cargo.
This section shows how to use load-bearing base twistlocks, bridge fittings, lashing bridges, single and double stacking cones in conjunction with lashing bars or lashing chains.
Next question
Which of these identifies the main difference between raised and sliding ISO twistlock foundations? Select the ONE most accurate answer:
Dovetail foundations need to be welded onto the deck or hatch pontoon to accommodate sliding ISO twistlock foundations, but not for raised types.
Sliding ISO twistlock foundations must be welded into specially designed sockets, welded onto the deck or hatch pontoon, but raised types do not.
Sliding ISO twistlock foundations are considered by classification societies to be less prone to stresses, that raised ISO foundations.
With sliding ISO twistlock foundations, there is no problem in using left or right-handed twistlocks, whereas there is with raised types.
Next question
Which of these identifies the primary resultant effects on container stacks of the vessel "rolling"? Select the ONE correct answer:
Racking force is the primary resultant transverse effect, caused by a vessel's rolling motion, that tends to distort a container's end or its side frames, resulting from static and dynamic forces parallel to the deck.
Racking force is the primary resultant longitudinal effect, caused by a cargo vessel's rolling motion, that tends to damage a container and its cargo, resulting in spilling of cargo on the deck.
Racking force is the primary resultant effect, caused due to the vessel's rolling motion. It is an arthward force, that tends to distort a container's contents temporarily, resulting from static and dynamic forces perpendicular to the deck.
Racking force is the primary resultant effect, caused by a vessel's rolling motion, that virtually damages the container ship itself, and is the result of static and dynamic forces inside the hull.
Next question
Which of these is a recognized potential deficiency of dovetail foundations, when securing containers? Select the ONE most appropriate answer:
The chamfered edges are particularly susceptible to damage by compression and to flaring outwards when in use.
The chamfered edges are particularly susceptible to damage by flaring outwards in bad weather conditions, even when not in use.
When damaged, sliding fixtures cannot be properly handled and stored.
The versatility of a stowage arrangement is seriously reduced if dovetail foundations are incorporated.
Next question
Which of these precautions should be taken, when using raised ISO twistlock foundations? Select the ONE correct answer:
The foundations should be regularly inspected to ensure, that they are not cracked as they are susceptible to stresses.
The foundations do not require close-up inspection at regular intervals, as they do not get cracked despite long usage.
It should be ensured, that twistlocks are inserted with the locking bar/toggle facing inwards from the container's corner casting


Loren on the Art of MATLAB
Indexing Terminology 11
Posted by Loren Shure,
Someone recently asked me to discuss X-Y versus row-column indexing.
Two Conventions
When calling functions in MATLAB that create or reference arrays, there are two different conventions for specifying the first two dimensions of an array:
 - matrix indexing, i.e., rows and columns
 - Cartesian, i.e., X and Y
These different conventions get used depending on whether the array is strictly an array or when it has a probable physical interpretation in terms of Cartesian grid.
Matrix versus Cartesian Frameworks
In MATLAB, we index into matrices using row and column indices. That is, for matrix
A = magic(3)
A =
 8 1 6
 3 5 7
 4 9 2
I can reference the last element in the second row like this:
ans =
ans =
and to retrieve the first element of columns 1 and 3, I type this:
A(1,[1 3])
ans =
 8 6
Check out this post to get a fairly complete picture of indexing in MATLAB.
Plotting Matrices
The options xy and ij for axis allow us to control whether to view the data just the way the matrix is displayed (the (1,1) element is in the upper left corner):
or we can view the image/matrix as a top-down view of a physical "map" with the y-values now increasing along the vertical axis.
axis xy
In images, the matrices column values plot vertically. In line plots, the columns are plotted vs. their indices, making columns plot horizontally.
h = plot(A);
legend(h,{'Column 1','Column 2','Column 3'})
Creating an N-Dimensional Grid
ndgrid uses matrix indexing since it is designed to suit working in any number of array dimensions.
[ii, jj] = ndgrid(1:3,1:2)
ii =
 1 1
 2 2
 3 3
jj =
 1 2
 1 2
 1 2
Creating an 2- or 3-Dimensional Grid
On the other hand, mesh, interprets its first inputs in a Cartesian framework since it is used primarily for working with 2- and 3-dimensional plots, often depicting something over an area or volume.
[xx, yy] = meshgrid(1:3,1:2)
xx =
 1 2 3
 1 2 3
yy =
 1 1 1
 2 2 2
In the Remarks section of the documentation for meshgrid, you will find a discussion of this, especially with respect to inverting the first two input arguments compared to ndgrid. There is related discussion in the Description section for the function mesh.
Functions designed for two or three dimension, such as contour and quiver, usually work in Cartesian coordinates. Functions that are designed to work in N-dimensions generally work with a matrix indexing framework. Be sure to check the help for functions you use to see which convention applies.
Any ideas on what we can do, perhaps in examples or documentation (or eslewhere?) to help people out with this potential confusion? If so, please post here.
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I encountered this ambiguity just this week using contourf(). My contours kept coming out just the opposite as what I expected. It wasn't until I tried plotting a non-square matrix before I realized something was wrong.
My suggestion to MATLAB is to pick a convention and stick with it.
Which convention to choose? And why that one? Both are natural in different situations. Hence the dilemma.
I personally usually think of "meshgrid" as the worst Matlab function – note that I do enjoy most of them.
I have my own imho-owell-oriented meshgrid function, with a different name, but some functions such as interp2 (TBC) require the grid to be meshgrid-generated!
This change of convention is a nightmare. As an image processing engineer, I find it so easier to keep the same convention : x goes with row index, hence row index is a natural discretization of x direction, while y goes with column index.
Obviously the obtained Cartesian grid is not in the usual direction (north to south for X and west to east for Y), but it makes a lot of computation so easier – especially when going from continuous to discrete representations, which is when hard things usually begin (think of a warping between two images, for instance).
I think it is easier to rotate the Cartesian coordinate system, in order to have a consistent (i,j) and (x,y) notation. It keeps both the axes direct (angles in the right directions) and the matrix multiplication (IDL convention is a nightmare).
Anyhow, this is my Humble Opinion – Keep the good work!!
(hi Loren, I am one of the Toulouse guy: it was nice meeting you!!)
I read and re-read this column several times over the past few days and I'm still confused. I regularly use indexing in MatLab and find that it very powerful tool in writing compact, easy to understand code.
But this xy option is very confusing to me. I had never previously noticed the xy option in the axis function and based on this column, I took some time to try to understand the value or benefit of that option. I also tried to follow your example regarding ndgrid and found myself bumping up against one of the few serious limitations within MatLab. That is MatLab's poor capability regarding table lookups. In the past when I've tried to figure out how to use interpn, I've been tripped up by the example in the function reference page that uses ndgrid. There is something fundamental about the ndgrid function that I'm not getting and I wonder if it is related to this ij vs xy concept.
I'm with Jessee above, pick a standard and stick with it. Just because MatLab can provide alternate ways to do things doesn't mean that there is a benefit to the alternate way. My experience is that the indexing method is widely used in MatLab so that should be the standard.
Maybe you need to write a detailed column that goes beyond the single example in the function reference page for ndgrid and also provides a proper description of the ndgrid function. e.g., the description says that it transforms the domain specified by the vectors into arrays. But, it doesn't say how they are transformed.
Anyway, after all this, I still don't understand what the significance is for this xy indexing.
I was most interested in the use of the commands image and imagesc to plot the values of items in matrices.
I had been using pcolor along with 'shading flat' to achieve almost the same effect. The problem with doing this is that in plotting the contents of an n x n array, you get a figure with an (n-1)x(n-1) array of elements, the last row and column being ignored.
I would like to use image instead of pcolor for my applications (using 'axis xy' to preserve orientation), but for one small hitch. pcolor treats NaN's as blanks whereas image and imagesc treat them as zeros. I need them to be treated as blanks, so I keep using pcolor. A further problem with using pcolor is that I don't find the ticklabels line up nicely with the centers of the colorblocks as they do in the magic square example above. Loren, please help. is there anything I can do?
I realize that one workaround is to add an extra row and column to my array of data, but this seems like an ugly hack.
More details: all the data in my matrix is positive integers, so another workaround is for me to convert all the NaN's to zeros before using 'image'. The problem now becomes that the zeros (which I want to ignore) show up in the colorbar.
I have exactly the same problem as Roy Goodman has. I'm surprised that Roy's email was posted only recently (I started using Matlab a year ago). Most of the matrix data I want to display have some NaN elements in them. Is it possible to add another 'property' and 'value' pair to specify the color for displaying the NaN elements in a matrix?
You might try this code (using the opengl renderer, which MATLAB will do automatically with the transparency – though there are bugs in various opengl drivers and they don't all look the same).
A = magic(3)
AA = A
AA(1) = NaN
imalpha = ones(size(A));
h = image(AA), colorbar
imalpha(isnan(AA)) = 0
If your picture doesn't look right, close your figure and use this command first:
opengl software
and then retry. The graphics will be a bit slower but will tend to overcome hardware opengl issues typically.
Glad to find this discussion: whilst meshgrid and its family are excellent starting points for regridding (2D) "images", when volumes or time varying volumes appear, then ndgrid must be used. OK, so far, but then we find that stream3, streamtube etc require meshgrid. Meshgrid for 3D data (e.g. look at "wind" in the examples)? Why oh why oh why?
So, here's the solution I request.
If GIVEN some volume data (e.g., "wind") which has mesh


just like in knitr documents.
#' '''{r}
#' # This block of code will be evaluated
#' summary(iris)
#' '''
Within a roxygen block, code blocks and inline code use the same evaluation environment, so variables created in one of them can be used in others.
Code blocks support knitr chunk options, e.g. to keep the output of several expressions together, you can specify results= "hold":
#' '''{r results = "hold"}
#' names(mtcars)
#' nrow(mtcars)
#' '''
Plots will create.png files in the man/figures directory. The file names are created from the chunk names:
#' '''{r iris-pairs-plot}
#' pairs(iris[1:4], main = "Anderson's Iris Data -- 3 species",
#' '''
Note that the generated.png files will be added to the package, and they can considerably increase the size of the package.
Note that code block support is currently experimental, and somewhat limited. Some of the known limitations:
Roxygen and Rd tags not parsed as markdown
Some of the roxygen tags are not parsed as markdown. Most of these are unlikely to contain text that needs markup, so this is not an important restriction. Tags without markdown support: _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_ _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_, _USER_.
When mixing Rd and markdown notation, most Rd tags may contain markdown markup, the ones that can not are: \acronym, \code, \command, \CRANpkg, \deqn, \doi, \dontrun, \dontshow, \donttest, \email, \env, \eqn, \figure, \file, \if, \ifelse, \kbd, \link, \linkS4class, \method, \newcommand, \option, \out, \packageAuthor, \packageDescription, \packageDESCRIPTION, \packageIndices, \packageMaintainer, \packageTitle, \pkg, \PR, \preformatted, \renewcommand, \S3method, \S4method, \samp, \special, \testonly, \url, \var, \verb.
Possible problems
Mixing markdown and Rd markup
Note that turning on markdown does not turn off the standard Rd syntax. We suggest that you use the regular Rd tags in a markdown roxygen chunk only if necessary. The two parsers do occasionally interact, and the markdown parser can pick up and reformat Rd syntax, causing an error, or corrupted manuals.
Leading whitespace
Leading whitespace is interpreted by the commonmark parser, whereas it is ignored by the Rd parser (except in \preformatted{}). Make sure that you only include leading whitespace intentionally, for example for nested lists.
Spurious lists
The Commonmark parser does not require an empty line before lists, and this might lead to unintended lists if a line starts with a number followed by a dot, or with an asterisk followed by whitespace:
#' You can see more about this topic in the book cited below, on page
#' 42. Clearly, the numbered list that starts here is not intentional.
Rd formatting
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Character formatting
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 - \strong{bold}
 - \pkg{package_name}
 - Ordered (numbered) lists:
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 - Unordered (bulleted) lists
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 #' \item First item
 #' \item Second item
 #' }
 - Definition (named) lists
 #' \describe{
 #' \item{One}{First item}
 #' \item{Two}{Second item}
 #' }
Standard LaTeX (with no extensions):
 - \eqn{a + b}: inline equation
The following function turns an R data frame into the correct format, adding a row consisting of the (bolded) column names and prepending each row with #' for pasting directly into the documentation.
tabular <- function(df,...) {
 col_align <- purrr::map_chr(df, align)
 contents <- do.call("paste",
 c(cols, list(sep = " \\tab ", collapse = "\\cr\n#' ")))
 paste("#' \\tabular{", paste(col_align, collapse = ""), "}{\n#' ",
 paste0("\\strong{", names(df), "}", sep = "", collapse = " \\tab "), " \\cr\n#' ",
 contents, "\n#' }\n", sep = "")
#> #' \tabular{rrrrr}{
#> #' \strong{mpg} \tab \strong{cyl} \tab \strong{disp} \tab \strong{hp} \tab \strong{drat} \cr
#> #' 21.0 \tab 6 \tab 160 \tab 110 \tab 3.90\cr
#> #' 22.8 \tab 4 \tab 108 \tab 93 \tab 3.85\cr
#> #' 21.4 \tab 6 \tab 258 \tab 110 \tab 3.08\cr
#> #' 18.7 \tab 8 \tab 360 \tab 175 \tab 3.15
#> #' }


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how fast is the speed of light in mach?
How fast is the speed of sound in Mach?
For example, the standard atmosphere model lapses temperature to −56.5 °C (−69.7 °F) at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) altitude, with a corresponding speed of sound (Mach 1) of 295.0 meters per second (967.8 ft/s ; 659.9 mph ; 573.4 kn), 86.7% of the sea level value.
Full answer in: en.wikipedia.org
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Return to sender spell
Return to sender spells are used when you are being targeted by magikal forces. These spells allow you to use the powers of karmic justice to block and then send back the negative energy that has been cast your way.
The power of return to sender spells, is that the same amount of force that your adversary sends your way, will be returned in kind to them. The more ill will that they wish upon you, the more misfortune that they themselves will suffer. It is in a way of rebalancing the universe and allowing for a divine form of justice.
Do you need a return to sender spell?
Before you cast a return to sender spell you should establish whether you are in fact under magickal attack. It is worthwhile keeping in mind that you may simply be experiencing a run of bad luck. The skill and knowledge to perform a magikal attack are relatively rare. That said if you have had a series of misfortunes, that doesn't seem to be more than random chance. Ask yourself the following:
 - Are there any other reasonable explanations for the misfortune you have suffered?
 - Have you angered anyone recently?
 - Has the person you angered have any magical knowledge or association with someone else who has this knowledge?
Keep in mind that even if you answer yes to all three of the above it doesn't "necessarily" mean you are under magic attack.
What you will need for the return to sender spell
 - A black candle
 - Altar
 - A small handheld mirror
Casting the return to sender spell
Step #1: Preparing the mirror
The first step of this spell is to prepare the mirror. To do this you will use a process called smudging. This will clear the mirror of any potential negative energy which may weaken our return to sender spell.
For the smudging, you will need a basin, water, salt, white clot, and dried white sage. Start by preparing the water in the basin for the mirror. This involves a mixture of one part cup of water to one tablespoon of salt. Wash the mirror in the mixture. Then take the white cloth and cleanse and dry the mirror.
Next place the mirror in direct sunlight for a period of one hour. Finally, you want to light the dried white sage and move the mirror gently through the smoke. Once you have finished this smudging process your mirror will be ready for the next stage of the spell.
#2 Placing the mirror
Next place the mirror in the window of your bedroom. The mirror should be facing outwards so that the backside of the mirror is towards the interior of the room. Place your altar and black candle close to the center of your bedroom.
Next, you need to cast a circle to protect yourself during the spell casting process. Now point towards each of the four walls of the room, rotating in a clockwise direction. When you point at a wall say the following: "I cast this circle to protect myself, keep out negativity let in love".
Now that the circle has been cast you are ready to start with the next step. Kneel before your altar and light the black candle. Looking into the flames of the burning candle and stating the following incantation.
Negative energy sent my way,
The mirror reflects, the sender repays"
Say this twice more. Then with your mind's eye see the energy from the black candle transmuting into the mirror.
#3 Opening the circle
The spell has now been cast. Stand up and open the protective circle by pointing at each of the four corners of the wall again. Each time you point at a wall state "The circle is now open". When you have finished this process, allow the candle to burn down to the stub naturally. Take the stub and bury it outside.
You will now be protected from the negative energy being sent at you, as long as the mirror is in the window.


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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - ADB will help restore the productivity and profitability of Tajikistan's cotton industry through a loan and grant package totaling US$12 million.
The cotton industry is the country's main source of farm income, agricultural exports, and rural employment. However, it has been underperforming, with yields and profitability on the decline, largely due to the substantial and increasing cotton farm debt.
This debt, estimated at $292 million in early 2006, was incurred by cotton farms under a complex system of production credit from intermediaries outside the formal banking system. The Government has responded by developing a comprehensive Cotton Farm Debt Resolution Strategy, and the project will complement this effort.
"An unprofitable cotton industry is inextricably linked to poverty," says Lourdes Adriano, an ADB Senior Rural Development Economist. "Thus, there is an urgent need to support the recovery of the subsector. Its turnaround is the agriculture sector's path to equitable pro-poor growth."
The project will first resolve cotton farm debt on a pilot scale in four selected districts in the two main cotton-producing regions - Sughd and Khatlon - where three quarters of the country's extremely poor live.
A team will analyze the debt level and operations in each farm, then work to restructure and settle the debt. Realistic business plans for each farm will also be prepared.
At the same time, the project will make policy recommendations and farm debt resolution options to the Government, and support education and awareness measures to provide suitable financing products and services to the restructured pilot cotton farms, the Government will relend $3 million of ADB's loan to participating commercial banks.
The project will help develop the cotton market by promoting the adoption of internationally recognized quality standards for fiber cotton. It will also help establish two bonded warehouses to be operated by the private sector that meet international standards to expedite the export of baled cotton.
"Through this project, ADB will support the Government's commitment to genuine development change by addressing the crucial and immediate concerns affecting the agriculture sector," says Neeraj Jain, ADB's Country Director for Tajikistan.
ADB's support comprises a $5.5 million loan and a $6.5 million grant from its concessional Asian Development Fund. The loan carries a 32-year term, including a grace period of 8 years, and an interest rate of 1% per annum during the grace period and 1.5% per annum after.
The Government and private sector will shoulder the balance of $3.29 million, to meet the project's total estimated cost of $15.29 million. The Executive Office of the President is the executing agency for the project, which is due for completion in 2010.


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Elementary and Secondary
In Ontario, you have the option of sending your child to a public or a private school, each offering elementary and secondary education. There is no cost to attend public schools in Ontario, which receive government funding. If you choose to send your child to a private school, you will have to pay their tuition fees.
Every child aged 6-18 can attend school, regardless of their immigration status or the immigration status of their families. To register your child in school, you will need to the following:
- Proof of your child's age – a birth certificate or passport.
- Proof of address – a copy of a bank statement, telephone or electrical bill or apartment lease with your name and address.
- Proof of guardianship – required if your child is under 18 years of age and is not living with a parent.
- Proof of immigration status.
- Immunization record – proof that your child has been immunized.
Children and adolescents attending school in Ontario must have proof of immunization against a number of diseases. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) offers weekly immunization clinics in all its offices. This service is free for all children.
Many children begin elementary school in a Kindergarten program at age 4 or 5. Kindergarten is also called the Early Years program in Ontario. Junior Kindergarten is available to children who are 4 years of age and Senior Kindergarten is available to children who are 5 years old. Junior and Senior Kindergarten are optional programs, and there is not cost to these programs.
Elementary schools offer instructions from grades 1 to 8. Students must begin elementary school, or grade 1, when they are 6 years of age. Students complete elementary school when they are 13 years old and have completed grade 8.
Secondary schools are also called high schools. They provide instruction from grades 9 to 12. Students begin high school at 14 years of age and graduate when they are 18 years old. Once graduate, students will receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Although students tend to complete high school in four years, students also have the option of taking a fifth year or an additional semester. This can allow them to take fewer course each year or retake certain classes if needed.
Generally, students attend school Monday to Friday, and the school day lasts about 6 hours.
Junior and Senior Kindergarten students usually attend for only half a day but there are options to attend a full day program.
Most children bring lunch with them to school. Some children go home for lunch if they live close by and if a parent is at home. There are also usually short breaks in the day known as "recess," when children are free to play in the schoolyard.
Fore more information on what your child will be learning (known as their "curriculum"), please visit the website listed below:
Cornwall has four school boards that receive government funding. Together, these school boards operate a total of 32 schools.
- The Upper Canada District School Board is an English public school board.
- The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is an English Catholic school board.
- The Conseil scolaire du district catholique de l'Est ontarien is a French Catholic school board.
- The Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario is a French public school board.

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k) In case of machine malfunction or fire, immediately cut off the power supply.
l) Do not operate the machine when the relative humidity exceeds 80% as this could affect the machine's lifespan or damage the electronic circuit.
5.2 Maintenance and Care
a) Cleaning of the optical lens
b) Remove the field lens, blow off surface dust, and gently wipe it with alcohol-soaked degreasing cotton. Reinstall it as it was before after cleaning. Handle the lens with care, gently wiping and placing it to prevent dropping. Do not rub it back and forth or use coarse materials for cleaning, as the special metal coating on the lens surface can be damaged, leading to significant laser energy reduction. Check for any leftover fibers or residues after cleaning, and only power on the machine after the alcohol has evaporated.
c) Checking the optical path
d) Please perform a marking test before each startup to ensure the optical path and other components are functioning correctly.
6. Equipment Maintenance and Repair
6.1 Daily Maintenance of the Whole Machine
6.1.1 When the machine is not in operation, the machine cover should be sealed to prevent dust from entering the laser and optical system.
6.1.2 In the event of a malfunction (such as leaks, arcing, blown fuses, unusual noises, etc.), the power supply should be immediately cut off.
6.1.3 The internal circulating cooling water should be replaced regularly as required, with a standard replacement period of once per quarter. If the equipment is used more frequently, the replacement period should be shortened.
6.1.4 For equipment not in use for a long time, the internal cooling water should be drained. In winter, the cooling water temperature should be above zero degrees to avoid the risk of glass tubes within the chamber bursting.
◆ Danger: The machine tool's circuits are high voltage when operating. Non-professional personnel should not perform maintenance while the machine is on to avoid electrical accidents.
6.2 Maintenance of the Optical System
6.2.1 Due to prolonged use of the device, dust in the air might adhere to the focusing lens, resonator diaphragm, reflective mirror film, and crystal end faces. This could reduce the power of the laser at its minimal or cause the optical lens to overheat and potentially burn or burst at worst.
6.2.2 Cleaning of the optical lens: Mix anhydrous alcohol and ether in a 3:1 ratio. Dip a long-fiber cotton swab or lens paper into the mixture, then gently clean the lens surface in a spiral motion from the center towards the edges. Replace the cotton swab or lens paper after each wipe.
6.2.3 Cleaning of the chamber: After long-term usage of a year, the inner wall of the filter purple glass tube in the chamber might develop a layer of scale due to issues with the water quality of the cooling water, affecting the light output efficiency. It needs to be cleaned (this cleaning should be done under the manufacturer's guidance).
6.3 Regularly clean the dust on the cooling fan's net cover and fan blades. The fan's operation should be observed during the process.
6.4 In summer, when the indoor temperature and humidity are relatively high, condensation may form on the surfaces of the cooled laser crystal and acousto-optic crystals. Use should be stopped at this time, otherwise, the laser film may be damaged.
6.5 Laser processing of workpieces may generate a small amount of spatter and smoke. Long-term usage can cause dirt to adhere to the surface of the field lens protective lens, thus affecting the laser output energy. At this point, the protective lens needs to be cleaned.
7. Fault Analysis and Troubleshooting
7.1 If the "Protection" light is on after the laser power supply is energized, check whether the water pump is on and if the water cooling machine is operating correctly.
7.2 If the "Current" light is on after the laser power supply is energized, you can turn off and restart the laser power supply. If the problem persists, it indicates an internal fault with the laser, which requires specialist repair.
7.3 Misalignment of the optical path may cause the laser energy to weaken. This can be corrected by fine-tuning the diaphragm rack and observing the laser beam output from the field lens using an up-conversion plate, making the green laser spot on the up-conversion plate round and large.
7.4 If light leakage occurs during the marking process, it could be due to improper positioning of the acousto-optic crystal or a power reduction due to a malfunction in the acousto-optic power supply.
7.5 If the laser spot moves only in the horizontal or vertical direction during marking, remove the field lens. With the galvanometer system powered on, gently touch the edge of the galvanometer window. If one lens isn't locked, it signifies a fault in the single-axis galvanometer system, which requires professional repair.
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 A novel distributed model predictive control scheme based on dynamic integrated system optimization and parameter estimation (DISOPE) was proposed for nonlinear cascade systems under network environment.Under the distributed control structure,online optimization of the cascade system was composed of several cascaded agents that can cooperate and exchange information via network communication.By iterating on modified distributed linear optimal control problems on the basis of estimating parameters at every iteration the correct optimal control action of the nonlinear model predictive control problem of the cascade system could be obtained,assuming that the algorithm was convergent.This approach avoids solving the complex nonlinear optimization problem and significantly reduces the computational burden.The simulation results of the fossil fuel power unit are illustrated to verify the effectiveness and practicability of the proposed algorithm.
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 Full Text Available Robust detection algorithms capable of mitigating the effects of colored noise are of primary interest in communication systems operating on power line channels. In this paper, we present a sequence detection scheme based on linear prediction to be applied in single-carrier power line communications impaired by colored noise. The presence of colored noise and the need for statistical sufficiency requires the design of an optimal front-end stage, whereas the need for a low-complexity solution suggests a more practical suboptimal front-end. The performance of receivers employing both optimal and suboptimal front-ends has been assessed by means of minimum mean square prediction error (MMSPE analysis and bit-error rate (BER simulations. We show that the proposed optimal solution improves the BER performance with respect to conventional systems and makes the receiver more robust against colored noise. As case studies, we investigate the performance of the proposed receivers in a low-voltage (LV power line channel limited by colored background noise and in a high-voltage (HV power line channel limited by corona noise.
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 Full Text Available Robust detection algorithms capable of mitigating the effects of colored noise are of primary interest in communication systems operating on power line channels. In this paper, we present a sequence detection scheme based on linear prediction to be applied in single-carrier power line communications impaired by colored noise. The presence of colored noise and the need for statistical sufficiency requires the design of an optimal front-end stage, whereas the need for a low-complexity solution suggests a more practical suboptimal front-end. The performance of receivers employing both optimal and suboptimal front-ends has been assessed by means of minimum mean square prediction error (MMSPE analysis and bit-error rate (BER simulations. We show that the proposed optimal solution improves the BER performance with respect to conventional systems and makes the receiver more robust against colored noise. As case studies, we investigate the performance of the proposed receivers in a low-voltage (LV power line channel limited by colored background noise and in a high-voltage (HV power line channel limited by corona noise.
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 Full Text Available Commercial microwave radio links forming cellular communication networks are known to be a valuable instrument for measuring near-surface rainfall. However, operational communication links are more uncertain relatively to the dedicated installations since their geometry and frequencies are optimized for high communication performance rather than observing rainfall. Quantification of the uncertainties for measurements that are non-optimal in the first place is essential to assure usability of the data.
 In this work we address modeling of instrumental impairments, i.e. signal variability due to antenna wetting, baseline attenuation uncertainty and digital quantization, as well as environmental ones, i.e. variability of drop size distribution along a link affecting accuracy of path-averaged rainfall measurement and spatial variability of rainfall in the link's neighborhood affecting the accuracy of rainfall estimation out of the link path. Expressions for root mean squared error (RMSE for estimates of path-averaged and point rainfall have been derived. To verify the RMSE expressions quantitatively, path-averaged measurements from 21 operational communication links in 12 different locations have been compared to records of five nearby rain gauges over three rainstorm events.
 The experiments show that the prediction accuracy is above 90% for temporal accumulation less than 30 min and lowers for longer accumulation intervals. Spatial variability in the vicinity of the link, baseline attenuation uncertainty and, possibly, suboptimality of wet antenna attenuation model are the major sources of link-gauge discrepancies. In addition, the dependence of the optimal coefficients of a conventional wet antenna attenuation model on spatial rainfall variability and, accordingly, link length has been shown.
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By Kai Yang and Hongwei Zhang
Studying the patterns of technological evolution is important for predicting future technology development and for guiding product development. There are many patterns of evolution. In this paper, the authors discuss two frequently encountered patterns: transition to a high-level system and increasing ideality. The details are analyzed through practical examples.
Before Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) technology was developed, the main method for solving inventive problems in engineering as well as other areas of human activities was trial and error. Trial and error relies on the engineer's educational background or their own limited experience for solving invention problems. It is inefficient and impractical to apply in fiercely competitive environments.
After researching hundreds of thousands of patents, Genrich Altshuller and his colleagues developed TRIZ, which concluded that the evolution of technological systems is governed by several patterns and lines. Where lines are sub-patterns under a major pattern. These patterns or lines can be employed for predicting the conscious development of technological systems (problem solving) and replacing the inefficiencies of blind searching. Altshuller summarized these patterns or lines of evolution as follows:1
- Completeness of system parts
- Increasing energy conductivity of a system
- Harmonizing the rhythms of system parts
- Increasing ideality
- Non-uniform evolution of sub-system
- Transition to a higher level system
- Transition from macro-to-micro level
- Increasing S-field involvement
There are two important patterns, transition to high-level system and increasing ideality.
Transition to a Higher Level System
A lot of patents demonstrate that if an engineering system is a mono-system (in terms of functional properties) it evolves by changing it to a bi-system. If it is a bi-system, it evolves by changing it to a poly-system.
A mono-system is defined as a single object with one function. Take for example a knife, a one-barrel hunting rifle (as far as the barrel system is concerned) and a telescope (as far as the optical system is concerned). A bi-system is defined as the combination of two sub-systems whose functions or properties are identical or similar or different or opposite. A poly-system is defined as the combination of three or more sub-systems whose functions or properties are identical or similar or different or opposite. Transition to a higher-level system is an important evolution trend. Classifying and investigating this trend helps predict the next product generation.
Bi-system, Transited from a Mono-system
Based on the functional properties transited from a mono-system, bi-systems can be classified into two catalogs: single function bi-system and multi-function bi-system. These two catalogs are further divided as homogeneous, shifted, heterogeneous and an inverse system. Figure 1 illustrates the classification scheme combining two mono-systems into one bi-system where it can enhance functional performance of each constitutive sub-system and develop new and useful functional properties.
Single Function Bi-system
A single function bi-system is the combination of two mono-systems and it has the same function as the two sub-systems; however, its performance is improved. If sub-systems have identical functional properties, a homogeneous bi-system is developed. If sub-systems have similar functional properties, a shifted bi-system is developed.
Examples of a homogeneous bi-system include:
- Scissors: A bi-system of two knives.
- Two-barreled hunting rifle: Developed from two mono-barreled rifles.
- Binoculars: A bi-system of two telescopes.
Examples of a shifted bi-system include:
- An open/closed sign: The word open is in black letters on one side and the word closed is in red letters on the other side of the board.
- A flat head (straight)/Phillips screwdriver: One tip of the screwdriver is a flat head (straight) driver and the other is a Phillips driver.
- A ball-point pen with two colors: One color is red and the other is black.
A multi-function bi-system combines functions of two sub-systems into one system and the performances, structures and other properties are improved. A multi-function bi-system is constructed by composing:
- Two sub-systems whose functions are different but relatively compatible. A heterogeneous bi-system is developed.
- Two sub-systems whose functions are opposite. An inverse bi-system is developed.
Examples of a heterogeneous bi-system can be found in the U.S. patent database.
- Toothbrush with voltage tester: An electronic toothbrush includes a head portion at one end (studded with bristles), a grip portion in the middle (contains a battery) and a voltage tester at the other end. The voltage tester is separable from the grip portion. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
- Wristwatch calculator: A combination wristwatch and wrist calculator. The wristwatch has an eight digit electro-optical display that indicates time and calendar information when in the time display mode. It also indicates the result of a computation when in the calculate mode. A manually operated mode switch controls the display and calculations are entered by a miniature keyboard on the watch face. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
Inverse bi-systems are also easy to find, for example:
- A pencil with an eraser: A standard pencil has an eraser attached to an end thus the inverse function is realized.
- A bi-greenhouse: In one section of this greenhouse, plants are growing that extract carbon dioxide from the surrounding air. Other types of plants are growing. Such varieties that extract oxygen from air and emit carbon dioxide.
- A hammer with nail puller at the other end of the hammer.
A poly-system is defined as the combination of three or more sub-systems whose functions or properties are identical or similar or different or opposite. Based on the functions of poly-systems an individual can classify them into two catalogs: single function poly-systems and multi-function poly-systems. These two catalogs are further divided as shown in Figure 2. Combining three or more sub-systems into one can enhance functional performance of each constitutive sub-system and develop new and useful functional properties.
Single Function Poly-system
A single function poly-system has the same function as a sub-system, however, its performances and properties are improved. A single function poly-system is constructed by composing:
- Three or more identical sub-systems. A homogeneous poly-system is developed.
- Three or more similar sub-systems. A shifted poly-system is developed.
Examples of a poly-system can also be found in the U.S. patent database. Examples of a homogeneous poly-system include:
- A cloud gun (13 barrels): This multiple-barreled gun fires at an extremely high rate, in the form of a dense cloud of projectiles. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
- Thrust augmented rocket (four-booster rocket): Four cylindrical engines, which are mounted in equally spaced relation around the exterior of the vehicle body, provide ramjet action to propel the vehicle. Among the advantages for the vehicle are its maneuverability and its adaptability to existing missile systems. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
Examples of a shifted poly-system are also found in many cases, examples include:
- A set of wrenches for hexagonal nuts of different sizes.
- A universal screwdriver with tips of different shapes (flat head/straight, Phillips, etc.) stored inside the handle.
- A high-accuracy multi-wavelength optical microscope provides a satisfactory contrast of images as well as detailed information about a sample. The microscope includes a plurality of light sources, a wavelength variator (independently varying the wavelength of the individual light sources) and polarization plane rotators on the optical path for each light source. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
A multi-function poly-system combines all sub-system functions into one system and the performances, structures and other properties are improved in this way. A multi-function poly-system is constructed by composing:
- Three or more sub-systems whose functions are different but relatively compatible. In this way, a heterogeneous poly-system is developed.
- Three or more sub-systems whose functions are opposite (at least two functions are opposite). In this way, an inverse poly-system is developed.
Examples of a heterogeneous poly-system include:
- A wristwatch with a calculator and a compass. Three sub-systems are integrated into one system for convenience.
- A folding pocket tool and knife provides paired handles pivoted to swing around and be held together by a block in either the exposed blade or the folded position, as shown in Figure 4. Doubly protrusive pivot pins in the handle of the free end provides a choice of adjustable spanner wrenches. The knife blade has a tapered wrenching slot, one end-on and two offset screwdriver blades and a hole for wire cutting in conjunction with jaw blades in the handles. Toothed members exposed at cutouts in the handles act like nutcracker-type pliers. Sockets in the free ends of the handles and in the block accept and retain standard punches, saws, screwdrivers and wrenches. (U.S. Patent _PHONE_)
Examples of an inverse poly-system include:
- A multipurpose tool is used to open container caps, to hammer nails, to pull nails, to act as a screwdriver, to loosen and tighten a nut, to open bottle caps, to act as a vice grip tool and to act as a C-clamp. (U.S. Patent 05845354)
- A photographic printing method and apparatus are applied to convert abnormal, reversed or pseudoscopic three-dimensional photographic images to normal images concurrently to the printing in the desired size relation. This function is realized through interposition use of multi-element lens overlays to affect the selective optical inversion of component image elements and the exposure of photosensitive film to such inverted relief


Summer Compass: COVID-Style
Updated: Jul 27, 2020
by Lindsay Kolquist
Because of COVID-19, Summer Compass looks different than it has in the past. We've traded in bussing and classrooms for walk groups and virtual challenges. Summer Compass 2020 was thoughtfully designed to meet specific goals by incorporating specific strategies.
Summer Compass 2020 Goals:
1. Social Interaction
In a time of social distancing and
video chatting, social engagement and support is crucial. We know that kids benefit from nurturing, supportive relationships, and constructive social engagement, which most of our kids experience at home. The benefits of having non-familial adults (Collaborative staff) in their lives are the additional promotion of high expectations, opportunity to build trust, and outside sources of encouragement. As cited by Mentor Duluth, positive adult role models were identified in a citywide Duluth needs assessment as high priority for our community at-large and we are proud to be part of that solution.
2. Healthy Habit Promotion
With limited meal services and stay-at-home recommendations, it's easy to fall into unhealthy habits. Kids do not learn and grow unless their basic needs are met. We are working to meet those needs and relay information about healthy habits to our students. This is one of the ways we provide integrated student supports, one of the four pillars of community schools, at Myers-Wilkins.
3. Engaging Curriculum
Kids have been physically away from school since mid-March. Even with top-notch teachers and well-planned distance learning, kids are falling behind academically. Summer Compass is the perfect opportunity to keep the learning ball rolling. Our creative, engaging mode of instruction: LEGOs.
Summer Compass 2020 Strategies:
1. Walk Groups
Working towards our social interaction goal, weekly walks serve as emotional check-ins and social engagement time. Walks groups are socially distanced and with small groups. Kids develop relationships and trust. Our second goal, to promote healthy habits, is also addressed. Walk groups expose children to sunlight, open air, and natural elements, all of which benefit their physical health. Kids' physiological needs are met when they receive healthy snacks and engage in physical activity. Being part of a walk group creates a sense of belonging. The third Summer Compass goal is to create engaging learning opportunities. Walks include hands-on (COVID style) activities and reflection.
1. Virtual Challenges
Virtual challenges allow peer-support and interaction, and they promote teamwork at home. They teach kids to ask for help when needed. All challenges are LEGO-based and all kids received a free box of LEGOs at the start of the summer. The virtual challenges also encourage kids to get outside and take care of their physical and emotional health through nature-based and self-reflective activities. Challenges teach stress-management, emotional regulation, and identity development. Summer Compass, as an extended learning opportunity, bridges two academic years using literacy, STEM, social-emotional, and art challenges.
In a survey done by the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, both educators and out of school time leaders agreed that social emotional learning is critical to academic performance. Play promotes social competence, emotional resilience, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Through play, kids develop behavioral, social, and emotional flexibility and development.
This summer, we are working to deliver socially engaging, health-oriented, and academically engaging programming for our Summer Compass students. With walk groups and virtual challenges underway, we are on track to do so.
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The topic will engage with the factors that shape boundaries and how they get manifested. It will express how larger complexities and meaning of space itself help formation of such manifestation. Through the understanding of correlation between elements and space, one tries to understand the characteristics of such boundaries. The research will deal with how certain regional impression of house forms exhibit such phenomenon, negotiating concerns which are specific but a part of a larger construct of spatial derivative.


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Lloyd Shapley: Nobel winner matched market supply and demand
Lloyd Shapley 1923–2016
Lloyd Shapley was an American researcher of strategic decision-making called game theory who shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics.
Shapley was 89 and professor emeritus at UCLA when he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work half a century earlier that analysed match-making in markets.
He shared the prize with Alvin Roth, who teaches economics at Harvard and Stanford.
Shapley came up with formulas to match supply and demand in markets where prices don't do the job; Roth put Shapley's maths to work in the real world.
"For example, students have to be matched with schools, and donors of human organs with patients in need of a transplant," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. "How can such matching be accomplished as efficiently as possible? What methods are beneficial to what groups?"
The academy said the two prize winners' work sparked a "flourishing field of research" and helped improve the performance of many markets.
"I consider myself a mathematician, and the award is for economics," Shapley said after learning of the honour. "I never, never in my life took a course in economics."
The son of renowned astronomer Harlow Shapley, who helped estimate the size of the Milky Way galaxy, Shapley noted: "Now, I'm ahead of my father. He got other prizes … But he did not get a Nobel Prize."
Shapley's work remains the subject of discussion in academic circles. A conference was convened in 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss the "Shapley Value," a concept he developed in 1953 that provides a method for uniquely valuing the contribution of each individual to a group where the value of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Shapley was studying at Harvard when he was drafted into the military in 1943. While serving in the Army Air Forces in China, Shapley received the Bronze Star for breaking a Soviet weather code.
After the war, Shapley returned to Harvard, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1948. He left to attend Princeton University, where he completed his doctorate in 1953. The following year, he embarked on what would be a 27-year career as a research mathematician at Rand Corporation.
He left in 1981 to join the faculty of UCLA as a professor of economics and mathematics.
That year, Shapley received the John von Neumann Theory Prize, awarded to those who make seminal contributions to theory in operations research and the management sciences.
Shapley is survived by two sons, Peter and Christopher, and their families.
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Capacity evaluation of national veterinary services
The project aimed to develop a tool to help Veterinary Services worldwide to identify gaps in capacity and how to comply with international standards supported by development financing.
A result story on the project is available here.
The potential spread of infectious animal diseases, including zoonosis, poses a threat to global animal and public health, and could have a devastating impact on the economic livelihoods of producers and exporters in developing countries. A country's ability to detect, control and eradicate animal diseases is often linked to the quality of its Veterinary Services. With consumer demand and opportunities for international trade in animal products increasing, there was a need for a common tool to evaluate the performance of national Veterinary Services against internationally recognized standards.
STDF seed funding supported inter-agency dialogue, which led to the development of the OIE Tool for the Evaluation of Performance of Veterinary Services (OIE PVS Tool).By May 2017, 133 OIE PVS Evaluation missions had been carried out worldwide.
Countries can request support as part of the OIE PVS Pathway, which builds on the PVS Tool. The OIE PVS Gap Analysis Toolleads to a detailed strategy using the PVS Evaluation baseline of national livestock sector and veterinary SPS priorities. Findings and recommendations then help to mobilize resources from government or donors.
OIE Members, partners and experts can continue working together on the strategic evolution of the PVS Pathway and keep improving animal health and welfare worldwide as set out in the OIE PVS Pathway Think Tank Forum in April 2017.


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Application of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) technology to diffusion bond refractory metals for proton beam targets and absorbers at CERN
A target assembly, composed of several collinear molybdenum (Mo)‐based and tungsten (W)‐based cylindrical blocks, will reside in the core of the new beam dump facility (BDF) being designed at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN). The target blocks will be protected from the cooling water erosion‐corrosion by a tantalum (Ta)‐based cladding. In order to obtain intimate and reliable bonding between the several cylinders composing each target block and with the cladding, hot isostatic pressing (HIP) assisted diffusion bonding technique was explored. Several down‐scaled target block prototypes were conceived to investigate the bondings. Starting from the previously gained experience in Ta cladding on W from neutron spallation targets, here, we present results on Ta cladding on TZM (Mo alloy), Ta2.5W (Ta alloy) cladding on TZM and W, and on TZM to TZM and W to W self‐bondings. The resulting interfaces were systematically characterized with electron microscopy, tensile testing, and thermal conductivity measurements. Successful diffusion bonding was achieved for all the studied material combinations, resulting in homogeneous and defect‐free interfaces, strong interfacial bondings, and limited interfacial thermal contact resistance. The HIP parameters and diffusion interfacial aids were of great importance to optimize the interface and bulk material properties.


Quick Answer: Does Gayatri Mantra Work?
Why is Gayatri mantra so powerful?
What is the best time to chant Gayatri Mantra?
Indonesian Hinduism. The Gayatri Mantra forms the first of seven sections of the Trisandhyā Puja (Sanskrit for "three divisions"), a prayer used by the Balinese Hindus and many Hindus in Indonesia. It is uttered three times each day: 6 am at morning, noon, and 6 pm at evening.
Can we chant Gayatri Mantra before sleeping?
– Gayatri Mantra can be chanted from two hours before sunrise to one hour before sunrise and sunset can be done till one hour later. – Do not chant this mantra at night.
How can I impress Lord Shiva by Mantra?
If you want peace of mind and if you want to please Shiva, you can chant the mantra. करचरणकृतं वाक् कायजं कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसंवापराधं । विहितं विहितं वा सर्व मेतत् क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शम्भो ॥ If you are looking to meditate upon Shiva, then Shiva Dhyaan Mantra is for you.
How do you pray to Shiva?
Does Gayatri mantra increase intelligence?
Which is most powerful mantra?
How do you chant Gayatri Mantra?
What are the 7 mantras?
What is the power of Gayatri Mantra?
The power of GAYATRI MANTRA was found to be the highest, making it the most potent Hymn of the world. The combination of sound waves at this particular frequency of the Mantra is claimed to capable of developing specific spiritual potentialities.
Can Lord Shiva fulfill our wishes?
Why Gayatri mantra is 108?
To recite a mantra 108 times is said to help bring in harmony with the vibrations of the universe. … Famous mathematicians of Vedic culture saw 108 as some of the completeness of presence.
Is Gayatri mantra cursed?
Originally Answered: Why is Gayatri Mantra locked? Yes It is true curses do exist. The rules are: Mantra should be taken as a deeksha from Siddha Guru.
Is Gayatri mantra really works?
Does Gayatri Mantra fulfill all wishes?
Can I chant Gayatri mantra at night?
Can a girl chant Gayatri Mantra?
Can women chant the Gayatri mantra? Yes. Nowhere is it said that women cannot chant. … The men thought that if ladies chant Gayatri mantra, it will bring them a lot of power; healing power and sankalpa Shakti.
Which mantra is powerful for money?
Lakshmi MantraLakshmi Mantra is synonymously also called Money Mantra. Neel N is the founder of Prophet666.com. These are powerful Hindu Mantras and Yantras for wealth, prosperity and abundance.
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Inker Robotics develops technology and automation solution to preserve the delicate and age-old art form of puppetry
Inker Robotics, a leading robotics company in India has initiated a first of its kind automation program to preserve the 4000 year old performing art culture, Puppetry. In an attempt to preserve the essence and beauty of a dying art form, so that future generations have an appreciation and can experience the art form as close to the real performance as possible, Inker Robotics has innovatively used technology and automation to successfully replicate the art form of puppetry. The first live model of the automated process in Puppetry is now showcased at the District Heritage Museum in Palakkad, inaugurated by the Kerala State Government Archaeological Department.
With zero compromise on the traditional art form, the automation technology is designed to seamlessly mimic the puppet movements otherwise controlled by skilled hand movements. The soul of puppetry is the skilled hand movements that control the puppets. Played traditionally by Pulavar accompanied with shadow light, sound, and songs. Pulavar is the honourable title given to a scholar and performer who has extensive knowledge of Tholapavakoothu – the Shadow Puppetry of Kerala. A typical performance usually has a group of 7 people managing the puppets in cohesion to produce the narrative.
Commenting on this unique initiative Mr. Rahul P Balachandran, CEO, Inker Robotics said, "The application of automation in trying to revive the art form from dying is one of the many examples that when innovatively used the benefits of automation is transformational. In the middle of a pandemic, a dedicated team of engineers at Inker Robotics have studied this delicate art form along with the Pulavars and worked passionately to bring to life this art form. Utmost focus was placed on ensuring that the fluidity, delicateness, and authenticity of the experience are preserved at the highest level and thereby adding to the complexity of the task. High end coding skills is a must-have for materializing such an idea to perfection."
In modern times, educationists all over the world have realized the potential of puppetry as a medium for communication and by bringing in such inclusion we can bring back the age old way of interactive communication effectively for kids and there by both preserve the art form and make learning more interesting.
Added Mr. Rahul P Balachandran, "We are confident that this initiative will inspire the upcoming generations as an example and motivation to come forward, learn coding and also understand in which all ways these skills can be adapted to real life applications and hacks." With the successful implementation of this project, we are confident that this will re-ignite the interest and revive the 4000 year old art form that was part of the folklore and growing up years of millions of children in the country. Thousands of puppet masters who have enthralled and entertained people with their unmatched skills of storytelling using just strings to manipulate the puppets for several generations would appreciate our innovation that retains the authenticity of the original artform.
Puppetry – a Mesmerizing Medium
Puppetry is a genre of theatre that has its origins dating back to thousands of years! Across the globe there are unique stories that explains the origin of this art. It is defined as a unique story telling artform that helped to describe politics, religion, and satire. If China had a history of Chinese legends and folk tales, Indonesia, had religious stories of good vs. evil to showcase. Turkish was more light-hearted, humour based upon the events of everyday life.
In India, Tamil classic, Silappadikaaram, written around 200 BC by the Jain-poet, Ilango Adigal had references of Puppetry. The art form is believed to have originated in India more than 500 years BC Epics and legends where the themes of Indian Puppetry. The Shadow art Puppetry in Kerala known as Nizhalkoothu focused majorly on the ritual aspect of the art. Where as in North India the artform tried to communicate social issues and stigma around like child marriage, poverty, HIV, Aids, dowry, illiteracy etc.
 Another significant move is when film industry inspired out of the art of puppetry, Walt Disney created ANIMATRONICS a combination of ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY and COMPUTERS to create lifelike, moving creatures. Integrating puppetry, anatomy and mechatronics, for the first time in history featured an animatronic bird.
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Gran Bretaña: Growers aim for potato perfection
Over 40 potato growers and agronomists met at AHDB Potatoes' Welsh Potato Day near Haverfordwest to exchange technical knowledge aimed at producing the perfect crop.
Pembrokeshire is renowned nationally for producing high-quality potatoes using an eco-friendly farming system, where potatoes are usually grown in rotation with grassland. This method has many benefits including maintaining healthy and nutritious soil, but the grassland is attractive to wireworm, a pest that causes damage to potato crops.
Wireworms, the larvae of click beetles (Elateridae), live for several years in the soil, and can drill deep holes into potato tubers. Left untreated, this can leave a potato crop completely unsaleable resulting in big losses for the grower.
Puffin Produce, a Pembrokeshire potato company, has helped sponsor a PhD student at Swansea University to conduct research on managing the pest.
Ben Clunie addressed the event on the various biological ways of tackling wireworm that he has studied during his first year. These include using natural enemies such as fungi and nematodes, essential oils and pheromone traps.
Dr Anne Stone, knowledge exchange manager for AHDB Potatoes, said: "Dealing with wireworm requires an all-round approach. As well as Ben's talk, we invited Graham Tomalin of Vegetable Consultancy Services, who added to the topic with his experiences in East Anglia. He recommended inspecting the seed potatoes after a few weeks of growth, since these tend to attract wireworm. If there is damage to these mother tubers the crop should be lifted early before the daughter tubers are attacked in September."
Richard Cogman of British Sugar also spoke at the event about the use of Limex.
Dr Stone said: "Farmers usually avoid adding lime to land in potato rotations, thinking that it could worsen common scab caused by Streptomyces scabies. Richard gently hinted that this belief could be an old wives' tale and that an independent trials company has applied Limex in the rotation before potatoes and it appears to reduce rates of common scab, giving the glowing smooth skin that attracts consumers."
Stephen Mathias, Puffin's head of field services, added: "We are grateful to AHDB for organising this annual Knowledge Exchange event in our part of the UK. A wider range of pests and diseases are continually challenging potato growers and the armoury to combat them is unfortunately getting smaller. Therefore we need to keep up to speed with all technical developments and this meeting is a very good way of helping that process."
Welsh Potato Day is an annual event, this year attendees also heard results from trials AHDB's Strategic Potato Farms in England and Scotland. These farms, part of a network of 46 strategic farms across all sectors, have compared different techniques for cultivation, nitrogen fertiliser and pest and weed control.
Growers can look forward to an update on these issues next year. If advice is needed in the meantime, Dr Stone can be contacted on _EMAIL_


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CEE Task Force
The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest umbrella organisation of women's associations in the European Union (EU), working to promote women's rights and equality between women and men. EWL membership extends to organisations in all 28 EU member states and the three candidate countries, as well as to 20 European-wide bodies, representing a total of more than 2500 organisations.
On the 10th Anniversary of the EU-membership of the countries in East Central European, Baltic and Balkan states, there are serious concerns about the extent to which EU membership has brought benefits in terms of gender equality. Challenges in terms of gender pay gap, low women's political participation, violence against women and limited political space for women's organisations persist and in some cases are growing. Therefore EWL membership has identified a need to come together to discuss common strategies to address institutional, human rights and economic aspects of gender inequality in East Central European, Baltic and Balkan states. The purpose of the CEE Task Force is to:
Share information and learning amongst Members of the EWL in East Central European, Baltic and Balkan states to identify any gaps and synergies.
Strengthen joint strategies for advancing gender equality and challenging resistance.
Design and implement common projects
The CEE Task Force had its first meeting on 19-21 January 2015, to share information, develop a common analysis of the threats and opportunities for women's rights in the region, as well as to develop common intervention strategies to address the backlash and bolster support for women's rights.