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Sandra asked: How can I get rid of a horrible smell in my carpet? A big storm went through and knocked out our power for a couple of days. I took all the meat out of the deep freeze, but didn't even think about it defrosting until it was too late. In the middle of the night, the water ran out of the freezer and onto the floor. The deep freeze is in the laundry room, so there was no problem cleaning the floor there. However, the laundry room sits next to my closet wall, and the water ran under the wall into the closet carpet. I have steam cleaned the carpet, put baking soda on it and let it set overnight. The smell is better, but it still stinks! Any suggestions?
Carpet seems to capture odors and hold onto them for dear life. These odors can be removed, and the time and effort will depend largely on the type and intensity of the odor. If the odor is strong, be prepared to use several applications and repeat the ones that work. Persistence is key. When possible, adding fresh air always helps to expedite the process. Below are several different applications, all of which will battle odors. Try each one until the odor is removed or lessened. When you find one that is effective for your particular odor type, repeat the applications until the smell is gone.
You Will Need:
- Baking Soda
- White vinegar
- Spray bottle
- Soft cloths
Steps to Remove the Odor:
- Baking soda is well known for removing odors. It's easy to use and effective for removing odors from carpeting.
- Sprinkle the area liberally with baking soda. For odors that go beyond the surface, brush the area lightly with a broom to work the baking soda down into the fibers.
- Sprinkle an additional layer of baking soda on top of the carpet. Thin layers of baking soda will not work as effectively. Do not be afraid to use enough to get rid of the odor.
- Allow the baking soda to set at least overnight on the affected area. Two days is even better, if possible.
- After 1-2 days have passed, sweep the top layer of baking soda into the dustpan with a stiff broom. If the baking soda was placed on a rug, it can be shaken off outdoors.
- Vacuum the remaining baking soda from the carpet with a strong vacuum. Do not vacuum the top layer first, as this can damage the vacuum.
- Smell the area to see if there is improvement. If there is, reapply another layer of baking soda and repeat the process. Baking soda does not damage the carpeting, so the process can be repeated as often as necessary.
- If the odor is not removed, vinegar can be applied to the carpet. It can be sprayed on the surface or blotted on with a soft cloth. If the odor is from a liquid that has been absorbed by the carpet, it will be necessary to apply enough vinegar to reach the source of the odor (keep in mind that it may have soaked into the padding as well), but avoid saturating the carpet.
- Allow the vinegar to set on the carpet for 15 minutes or so. The acid in the vinegar can work through the odor-causing bacteria in the carpet.
- Blot with a clean cloth to remove.
- Rinse by spraying and/or blotting the area with clean water.
- Press with a clean cloth to absorb any remaining water.
- Allow to air dry completely.
- Repeat as necessary until the stain is removed.
Additional Tips and Ideas
- Hydrogen peroxide can also be applied to odor-filled areas. Check a small area first to ensure there is no damage to the color of the carpet.
- If the rug is small enough that it can be placed in the washing machine, it may be fastest and easiest to wash it as normal. Adding a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle will offer additional odor-fighting power.
- Steam cleaners can be rented at most grocery and department stores and can be used to clean the carpets more deeply than blotting. There are also odor-fighting cleaning solutions that can be added to the water for extra cleaning.
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Trade-Off Between Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Logistics Costs Based on Multiobjective Optimization
planning - route design, ridership - mode choice, mode - bus
Route selection, Route choice, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Gdansk, Multiobjective optimization, Mode choice, Modal choice, Logistics, Intermodal transportation, Intermodal systems, Hub and spoke systems, Freight transportation, Decision support systems, Costs, Choice of transportation, Carbon dioxide, Business logistics
This paper examines the relationship between the freight transport costs and the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in given intermodal and truck-only freight networks. When the trade-off, which is represented as the relationship, is changed, the freight mode share and route choice are also modified. To show the ever changing trade-off and mode and route choice, a decision-support tool was developed. The given intermodal freight networks represent different freight combinations (i.e., a truck-only system, a rail-based intermodal system, and a short sea-based intermodal system). Because CO2 constraints in logistics markets will need to be realized in the near future, a modal shift in freight transportation could be expected to reduce the CO2 emissions within the reasonable cost and time constraints. The technique of multiobjective optimization is used as the core of the decision-support tool for clarifying the relationship. The tool that was developed is applied to a simplified freight transport network connecting two large European ports: the Port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and the Port of Gdansk (Poland). The initial solution, based on the minimization of freight costs, shows that the mode share of freight is local and regional freight transportation situations, whereas the other solutions balanced with CO2 emissions show that the mode share is changed into an intermodal freight system, which is based on a hub-and-spoke network. In considering the changing demands and capacities of freight systems, five scenarios are tested to examine the impact of mode and route change on the trade-off. The results of scenario analyses show that the trade-off is significantly influenced by the demands and capacities of systems.
Kim, Nam Seok, Janic, Milan, van Wee, Bert, (2009). Trade-Off Between Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Logistics Costs Based on Multiobjective Optimization. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2139, pp 107-116.

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LL-FAIR: Implementation and Application at 7T
Susan T. Francis1, Roman Wesolowski1, Emma L. Hall1, Penny A. Gowland1
1School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK
The feasibility of LL-FAIR, also known as ITSFAIR or QUASAR, at 7T is demonstrated. LL-FAIR is implemented using optimised readout pulse timing and flip angles to suppress the static tissue signal, thus providing inherent background suppression to reduce physiological noise. Increased signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and relaxation times at 7T result in increased sensitivity. Arterial Cerebral Blood Volume (CBVa) and Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) data are collected at high spatial resolution, with improved Mbo estimation due to reduced partial volume effects. Functional CBF and CBVa maps show improved spatial localisation and reduced physiological noise compared to BOLD, with the possibility of mapping changes to a single activation cycle.


Returns the minimum value of mbrName across XrangeList, with options to skip missing or zero
Parameter Description
SKIPNONE Includes in the operation all specified cells regardless of their content
SKIPMISSING Ignores all _TAG_ values
SKIPZERO Ignores all 0 values
SKIPBOTH Ignores all 0 and _TAG_ values
returns a single member or member combination
XrangeList Optional. A valid member name, a comma-delimited list of member names,
cross dimension members, or a member set function or range function (including
_USER_) that returns a list of members from the same dimension. If XrangeList is not specified, Essbase uses
the level 0 members from the dimension tagged as time.
 - _USER_ enables skipping of _TAG_ and 0
 values, in contrast with the _USER_ function,
 which always includes these values in the calculation.
 - _USER_ (SKIPNONE, mbrName, rangeList)
 is equivalent to _USER_ (mbrName, rangeList).
 - _TAG_ values are considered to be less than
 positive data values and more than negative data values. If the data being
 calculated includes only positive and _TAG_ values, _USER_
 returns _TAG_.
 - For all members, _USER_ returns the value calculated for
 the specified member and range list.
For both examples, assume a database similar to Sample Basic. The Measures
dimension includes two members: COGS (cost of goods sold) and OtherInc_Exp
(miscellaneous income and expenses). The data can include 0 and _TAG_ values.
For both members of the Measures dimension, the result is the same–the minimum
value for the OtherInc_Exp member across the specified range.
Example 1
Qtr1_Min = _USER_(SKIPBOTH, OtherInc_Exp, Jan:Mar);
This example ignores the 0 value for Mar and produces the following
 Jan Feb Mar Qtr1_Min
COGS _TAG_ _PHONE_ 350
OtherInc_Exp 500 350 0 350
Example 2
Qtr1_Min = _USER_(SKIPNONE, OtherInc_Exp, Jan:Mar);
This example does not ignore the 0 value in the calculation. This example
produces the following results:
 Jan Feb Mar Qtr1_Min
COGS _TAG_ _PHONE_ 0
OtherInc_Exp 500 350 0 0
See Also
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Your sales reps are killing it and revenue is rolling in. So why are your profit margins not where you expect them to be?
Disappointing results that cannot be blamed on disappointing revenue most likely stem from inefficient business and technical processes that can drag down an organization and thwart profitability. It's a problem that dogs many channel companies today, one that will only grow more pronounced as firms move into new business models. And considering that the number of channel firms undergoing a high degree of business transformation nearly doubled between 2013 and 2017, it's time to take a hard look at operational efficiency to maximize profits and take full advantage of the emerging digital economy.
Recent findings from CompTIA's recent research, Operational Efficiency in the Channel, provide some insights. The study of 400 IT channel firms sheds light on how they are operating their businesses today, where they are functioning well, where they are not, and what steps need to be taken to optimize their shops for maximum profit.
|Don't miss Carolyn April's presentation on operational efficiency, Oct. 10, at Channel Partners Evolution in Philadelphia. It's part of the business strategy track. Register now!|
Consider a few data points from the study:
- Three of the five reasons cited for not fully maximizing profits related to process: ineffective service delivery operations, ineffective sales processes, and ineffective financial performance tracking.
- Just two in 10 respondents assessed their current state of operations as very efficient. Most (three-quarters) either claim to be mostly efficient or doing well in some areas, not so well in others. Six percent admitted being inefficient to varying degrees.
- Forty-five percent of channel firms say operational complexity in their business has increased from two years ago, while 43 percent say it's stayed the same. Just 11 percent say complexity has decreased in that time frame.
- The main reasons cited for increased operational complexity today include more streams of data to manage and analyze; growing pains from the expansion into new business lines and models; the introduction of emerging technologies; and more challenging customer engagements.
- Of various operational functions, respondents gave themselves the highest marks for efficiency in inventory management, and the lowest grade to their sales and business development process.
Operational efficiency isn't a sexy concept. But it is the key to fully maximizing profit and boosting the bottom line. There are concrete steps and best practices that a company can put in place to streamline operations and make sure they don't leak percentage points in margin every quarter. For example, two-thirds of companies said they have annual staff goals and incentives to boost productivity through process efficiencies. Roughly one-third of firms rely on formalized metrics such as KPIs, scorecard-like SWOT analysis and project-management frameworks such as ITIL.
For many companies, the starting point is to take stock in how operations are running today, identify process inefficiencies or lack of process altogether, then shore up those weak spots. It's critical to do within the context of the current business before transitioning into or adding a new business model. Transformation from a legacy transactional business to a recurring-revenue model is difficult enough; starting from a position of inefficiency only makes it tougher. Not to mention that running a tighter ship could be the difference between singleand double-digit profit margins.


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Guide to Public Libraries
Public Libraries in Western Australia
The 232 Public Libraries within Western Australia offer a wide range of resources and services for people of all ages, including:
- Books for recreation and information
- Newspapers and magazines
- Reference resources, including encyclopedias and directories
- Access to State Library website and a range of online databases
- Internet facilities
- Large print books
- Talking books and DVDs
- Music CDs, Games and Jigsaws
- Books and other resources in 50 community languages other than English
- Resources for learning a language
- Community and local history information
- Photocopying facilities
- Resources and services for children and young people
- Services for Seniors
- Services for a multicultural Western Australia
- Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Assistance with literacy and numeracy
- Services to people with disabilities
You are entitled to join your local public library. All you will be required to do is show identification and proof of your current address. There is no charge to join your local public library. If you are under 18 years of age your parent or legal guardian may need to be present when you join.
Please check with your local library for more information on becoming a member and to discover the range of materials and services it provides. If your local public library does not have what you are looking for, the staff may be able to request it for you from another library on inter library loan. You can use our catalogue to find information both at the State Library and throughout the public library network by selecting the "Entire State Library of WA Collection" option, or just materials in the public library network by selecting "Public Library Stock".
Locating your local Public Library
The Australian Libraries Gateway is a free Web-based directory service which has information about more than 6,300 Australian libraries, their collections and services.
To find a library using the gateway, enter the library name into the Name box, select WA for the Location, and select public for the Library Type. If you do not know the name of your library, simply leave the Name box blank (choose WA and public) - this will return a list of all public libraries in WA. From this list you will find:
- Library branch name, & related libraries
- Address and contact information
- Library catalogue
- Opening hours
You could also choose to use the map to find libraries in regional Australia. Click on "Use the map to find libraries in regional Australia", and then select WA and public, then select the Region you are interested in.
Search the Australian Libraries Gateway.
Public Library Address Labels
Here is an easily formatted list of public library addresses for creating postage labels for contacting public libraries in Western Australia.
Download the public library addresses csv file.
The State Library has implemented a Data Quality Improvement Project in order to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data contained in the library catalogue. Questions, comments, or errors in records can be forwarded to: _EMAIL_
Public Libraries and Us
The State Library:
- provides public library collections of catalogued books and other materials, and
- facilitates the provision of the a wide range of information services
to the people of Western Australia through a State-wide network of public libraries managed by local government.
between State and local governments, and other participating bodies, is
maintained and developed through consultation, joint decision making
and agreed standards. A range of training programs are provided to
improve the range and level of services offered by public libraries.
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In parts of Gaelic Scotland and Ireland, the last sheaf of wheat harvested from the fields was brought indoors and feted as the Cailleach, or the Old Woman, the primordial woman of winter. A 6/8 jig still popular among Scottish folk musicians, especially pipers is called Cailleach an Dudain (The Cailleach of the Mill-dust). Nineteenth century Gaelic ethnographer Alexander Carmichael wrote a large footnote about this distinct dance in his seminal work, the Carmina Gadelica:
This is a curious character-dance. The writer got it performed for him several times.
It is danced by a man and a woman. The man has a rod in his right hand, variously called 'slachdan druidheachd,' druidic wand, 'slachdan geasachd,' magic wand. The man and the woman gesticulate and attitudinise before one another, dancing round and round, in and out, crossing and recrossing, changing and exchanging places. The man flourishes the wand over his own head and over the head of the woman, whom lie touches with the wand, and who fills down, as if dead, at his feet. He bemoans his dead 'carlin,' dancing and gesticulating round her body. He then lifts up her left hand, and looking into the palm, breathes upon it, and touches it with the wand. Immediately the limp hand becomes alive and moves from side to side and up and down. The man rejoices, and dances round the figure on the floor. And having done the same to the right hand, and to the left and right foot in succession, they also become alive and move. But although the limbs are living, the body is still inert. The man kneels over the woman and breathes into her mouth and touches her heart with the wand. The woman comes to life and springs up, confronting the man. Then the two dance vigorously and joyously as in the first part. The tune varies with the varying phases of the dance.
It is played by a piper or a fiddler, or sung as a 'port-a-bial,' mouth tune, by a looker-on, or by the performers themselves. The air is quaint and irregular, and the words are curious and archaic. In hisWest Highland Tales Iain F. Campbell of Islay mentions that he saw 'cailleach an dudain' danced in the house of Lord Stanley of Alderley. He does not say by whom it was danced, but probably it was by the gifted narrator himself. In October 1871, Mr. Campbell spent some time with the writer and his wife in Uist. When driving him to Lochmaddy, at the conclusion of his stay, I mentioned that there were two famous dancers of 'cailleach an dudain' at Clachan-a-ghluip. We went to their bothy, but they were away. The neighbours told us that they were in the direction of Lochmaddy. When we reached there we went in search of them, but were unsuccessful. Some hours afterwards, as I was coming up from the shore after seeing Mr. Campbell on board the packet for Dunvegan, I saw the two women racing down the hill, their long hair and short dresses flying wildly in tlie wind. They had heard that we had been inquiring for them. But it was too late. The packet, with Mr. Campbell on board, was already hoisting her sails and heaving her anchor.


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The location of descending fibres to sympathetic neurons supplying the eye and sudomotor neurons supplying the head and neck.
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 Evidence is given of the location in man of the fibres going to the sympathetic neurons of the lateral horn that supply the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the eye and the sweat glands of the head and neck. For the region of the pons and medulla, the evidence is abstracted from the literature. For the cervical spinal cord, the evidence is from our cases of anterolateral cordotomy. In the medulla, thrombosis of the artery of the fossette latérale destroys the fibres; this locates the fibres in the posterolateral retro-olivary area. But not all fibres to the sudomotor neurons lie there: some run elsewhere, though they probably remain ipsilateral. In the cervical cord, the fibres supplying the sympathetic neurons of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the eye run near the posterior angle of the anterior horn. Most of the fibres supplying the sudomotor neurons lie in the same region, though some lie outside this area but on the same side of the cord.
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Stomacher 400 circulator
The Stomacher 400 Circulator by Seward is used at the outset of determining the microbial content of environmental samples, food products etc: samples to be tested are homogenised aseptically using the Stomacher, enabling the recovery of microorganisms present deep within the sample as well as those present on the surface. This enables us to obtain more accurate microbial counts since any microbes present are distributed evenly throughout the homogenised sample, avoiding any localised pockets of microbial growth within the sample. Efficient homogenisation of samples is also vital in downstream molecular applications, such as pathogen detection using qPCR or microbial community analysis using genotyping, and next generation sequencing methods.
To know more about the Stomacher 400 Circulator and sample processing, talk to Rosie.


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So-called orientors have been introduced at the interface between ecology and thermodynamics. Two have been chosen here to compare the characteristics of five ecological systems: exergy, which is related to the degree of organization of a system and represents the biogeochemical energy of a system, and emergy, which is defined as the total amount of solar energy directly or indirectly required to generate a product or a service. They represent two complementary aspects of a system: the actual state and the past work needed to reach that state. The ratio of exergy to the emergy flow indicates the efficiency of an ecosystem in producing or maintaining its organization.The main system under study is a portion of the Venice Lagoon, which is used as a fish farming basin. Four other aquatic ecosystems were considered for comparison. Results show that the ecosystem within the Venice Lagoon is the one with the highest efficiency in transforming the available inputs in organization of the system. This fact is due to human intervention, which is very limited but also very effective.


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Planning: In a user-robot interaction scenario, the user gives a household task query, and the goal is come up with a plan of actions that the robot should take in order to accomplish the task. The symbolic language we use for this scenario is <a href="_URL_ Domain Definition Language (PDDL), a standard encoding language for classical planning tasks. Then, we use a PDDL planner as the solver. See an example from the <a href="_URL_ dataset, consisting of user queries in a kitchen scenario.

Relational Reasoning: Given a relational reasoning problem, we want to obtain the answer as a string variable. For example, the <a href="_URL_ dataset involves inferring the family relationship between two people from a short story. Here, we use logical expressions as the symbolic language and a simple rule-based inference engine as the solver. See the following example.

Findings

Faithful CoT brings performance gains

Though our key motivation is to enhance interpretability, we do find that faithfulness empirically improves LMs' performance on various reasoning tasks. We show this on 10 datasets from the four domains above: Math Reasoning (GSM8K, SVAMP, MultiArith, ASDiv, AQUA), Multi-hop QA (StrategyQA, Date Understanding, Sports Understanding), Planning (Saycan), and Logical Inference (CLUTRR).

In comparison with existing prompting methods (standard [<a href="_URL_ CoT [<a href="_URL_ Least-to-Most [<a href="_URL_ Faithful CoT performs the best on 8 out of the 10 datasets, with the same underlying LM (code-davinci-002) and greedy decoding strategy. In particular, Faithful CoT outperforms CoT with an average accuracy gain of 4.5 on MWP, 1.9 on Planning, 4.2 on Multi-hop QA, and 18.1 on Logical Inference. This performance gain generalizes across multiple code-generation LMs (code-davinci-001, code-davinci-002, text-davinci-001, text-davinci-002, text-davinci-003, gpt-4; see our <a href="_URL_ for latest results).

As for the other two datasets, Faithful CoT and Least-to-Most prompting both perform almost perfectly (99+ accuracy) on Sports Understanding, which may already be saturated. On StrategyQA, there is still a large accuracy gap between Faithful CoT and other methods. The primary cause is likely the sparsity of Datalog in the pretraining data for Codex, which we exmaine with an in-depth analysis in our paper. Still, with further pretraining on Datalog, we believe that there is room for improvement with our method.

After the recent release of ChatGPT (gpt-3.5-turbo) and GPT-4 (gpt-4) were released, we also experiment with them as the underlying LM Translator, instead of Codex:

 	 Math Reasoning	 Planning	 Multi-hop QA	 Relational Reasoning

 	 GSM8K	 SVAMP	 MultiArith	 ASDiv	 AQUA	 saycan	 StrategyQA	 date	 sports	 CLUTRR

 Codex	 72.2	 83.5	 98.8	 80.2	 47.2	 89.3	 63.0	 81.6	 99.1	 58.9

 ChatGPT	 75.8	 83.0	 95.3	 81.7	 53.5	 80.6	 51.5	 73.5	 52.3	 12.1

 GPT-4	 95.0	 95.3	 98.5	 95.6	 73.6	 92.2	 54.0	 95.8	 99.3	 62.7

Notably, equipped with GPT-


Survey of Non-Prescribed Use of Antibiotics for Children in an Urban Community in Mongolia
(2010; 7 pages)
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Objective: To estimate the prevalence and identify the determinants of non-prescription use of antibiotics for children in Mongolia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was undertaken in 10 subdistricts in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital. We used a structured questionnaire to collect data from a random sample of 540 households with at least one child aged < 5 years. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with antibiotic misuse. Findings: Of 503 participating caregivers, 71% were mothers; 42.3% (95% confidence interval, CI: 37.8–46.9) of caregivers had used non-prescribed antibiotics to treat symptoms in their child during the previous 6 months. Symptoms commonly treated were cough (84%), fever (66%), nasal discharge (65%) and sore throat (60%). Amoxicillin was the most commonly used antibiotic (58%). Pharmacies were the main source (86%) of non-prescribed antibiotics. Non-prescribed use by mothers was significantly associated with keeping antibiotics at home (odds ratio, OR: 1.7; 95% CI: 1.04–2.79), caregiver self-medication (OR: 6.3; 95% CI: 3.8–10.5) and older child's age (OR: 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01–1.04). Caregivers with a better knowledge of antibiotics were less likely to give children non-prescribed antibiotics (OR: 0.7; 95% CI: 0.6–0.8). Conclusion: The prevalence of non-prescribed antibiotic use for young children was high in Ulaanbaatar. Because such use leads to the spread of bacterial resistance to antibiotics and related health problems, our findings have important implications for public education and the enforcement of regulations regarding the sale of antibiotics in Mongolia.

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AD0600683
Title:
WEAPON SYSTEM 107A-1. MARK 3 ADVANCED RE-ENTRY VEHICLE PROGRAM. INERTIA WHEEL CONTROL.
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Final summary rept. Subtask II-6
Corporate Author:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO PHILADELPHIA PA MISSILE AND SPACE DIV
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Report Date:
1961-11-15
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10.0
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An investigation was conducted to determine the feasibility of designing liquid flywheel attitude-control systems. The flywheel as constructed was composed of the following a tube formed into a ring, an electromagnetic pump, and a liquid metal serving as the armature conductor and flywheel. A permanent magnet was positioned to develop a constant flux field across the tube containing the liquid metal. Current flowing in phase quadrature with the magnetic field through the liquid metal created a force on the liquid and caused it to flow around the tube. This action generated the momentum required to rotate the space vehicle. One of the major problems of this fluid flywheel concept was the feasibility of designing a lightweight liquid-metal pump with the pumping capacity required for the attitude control system. Two approaches were followed simultaneously under this subtask a Design, construction, and test of pumps and liquid flywheel systems. b Digital computer study of the parameters affecting liquid flywheel designs and operation, based on overall system weights of various designs. Theoretical investigations also were made of the power supply characteristics and requirements for such a device. Author
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James Henry Greathead
James Henry Greathead, engraving after a photo, 1896.The Mansell Collection/Art Resource, New York
James Henry Greathead, (born Aug. 6, 1844Grahamstown, S.Af.—died Oct. 21, 1896London, Eng.), British civil engineer who improved the tunneling shield, the basic tool of underwater tunneling, essentially to its modern form.
Greathead arrived in 1859 in England, where he studied with the noted civil engineer Peter W. Barlow between 1864 and 1867. The tunneling shield invented by Marc Isambard Brunel and used to build the Thames Tunnel was large and unwieldy. Barlow designed a smaller shield, circular in cross section, which Greathead modified to complete the Tower Subway (1869) under the River Thames near the Tower of London. As the shield was pushed forward by screw jacks, the tunnel behind it was lined with cast-iron rings.
In 1886 Greathead began work to carry the City and South London Railway under the Thames near London Bridge, using a larger version of his shield, with which he bored twin tunnels about 10 feet (3 metres) in diameter. In this project he pioneered the use of compressed air in conjunction with the circular shield. His shield, compressed air, and the cast-iron rings used to line the tunnels came to be adopted generally in tunnel construction.


Characteristics
A bird of the Bunting family that looks yellowish throughout its body.
The abdomen of the body is a color between white and yellow, and a brown pattern appears on the throat. The back from the head to the tail feathers is brown.The beak is pink and the top is blackish, and it feels small but powerful. Legs are pink.
You might imagine blue from the Japanese name "Aoji"("Ao" means blue in Japan.), but the yellow-green color of the male head was also called blue in old Japan.
Calls
Twitter plays the phrase "Chiririri" with a high voice like a Meadow Bunting. The ground squeal is a small voice, but since it is a small voice, you will miss it unless you listen to the noise in the bush.
Difference between male and female
Black-faced bunting looks a little different between males and females.
The point to distinguish is the head, and the female has the same yellow and brown color as the body, while the male has a yellow-green or olive-colored head. Also, the male eyes and beak are black, and it looks like he is wearing a mask or sunglasses. It is difficult to distinguish when you are in the bush, so observe the place where it pops out and distinguish it.
Picture of Black-faced Bunting
Ecology
Inhabits bushes such as forests and riverbeds. Basically, they do not form a flock, but act alone and hiding in the bush. They have a cautious personality, so even if they speak out, they do not appear easily. It wanders around the ground and eats plant seeds and insects.
It breeds in early summer, at which time males sing to declare territory.
Habitat
Female coming out of the grass
I took a photo at Katakura Castle Ruins Park in Hachioji, Tokyo. A small voice was heard from the grass next to the upper square. As I walked slowly on the road without making noise, a female popped out of the grass and stopped where I could see it, so I was able to observe it. It was more wary of the sky than me. The shrike's territory was close, so she may have been nervous.
It has a color that fits in the bush, so I know I'm right there, but I can't see it. So it makes me happy when I happen to see it.
Male looking for food on the ground
I also found a black-faced bunting in Katakura Castle Ruins Park. A male was walking on the ground for foraging. It was near the path of people, but he was a little relaxed, probably because of the trees in between.
Video
Introducing a video of the Black-faced Bunting.
A male looking for food on the ground.


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printline These are your four digits: -random- -random- -random- -random-
printline Use an algorithm to make the number 24.
editvar /newvar /value=a /userinput=1 /title=Algorithm:
do -a-
if -a- /hasvalue 24 printline Your algorithm worked! & goto :b (
) else printline Your algorithm did not work.
:b
editvar /newvar /value=b /userinput=1 /title=Do you want to play again?
if -b- /hasvalue y goto :a else exitcurrentprogram
Prolog[edit]
Works with: GNU Prolog
:- initialization(main).

answer(24).
play :- round, play ; true.

round :-
prompt(Ns), get_line(Input), Input \= "stop"
, ( phrase(parse(Ns,[]), Input) -> Result = 'correct'
; Result = 'wrong'
), write(Result), nl, nl
. % where
prompt(Ns) :- length(Ns,4), maplist(random(1,10), Ns)
, write('Digits: '), write(Ns), nl
.

parse([],[X]) --> { answer(X) }.
parse(Ns,[Y,X|S]) --> "+", { Z is X + Y }, parse(Ns,[Z|S]).
parse(Ns,[Y,X|S]) --> "-", { Z is X - Y }, parse(Ns,[Z|S]).
parse(Ns,[Y,X|S]) --> "*", { Z is X * Y }, parse(Ns,[Z|S]).
parse(Ns,[Y,X|S]) --> "/", { Z is X div Y }, parse(Ns,[Z|S]).
parse(Ns,Stack) --> " ", parse(Ns,Stack).
parse(Ns,Stack) --> { select(N,Ns,Ns1), number_codes(N,[Code]) }
, [Code], parse(Ns1,[N|Stack])
.

get_line(Xs) :- get_code(X)
, ( X == 10 -> Xs = [] ; Xs = [X|Ys], get_line(Ys) )
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main :- randomize, play, halt.
Example "session":
Digits: [9,4,6,9]
46*9-9+
correct
Digits: [7,4,7,8]
8 4 7 7 / - *
correct
Digits: [7,2,8,2]
7282---
wrong
Digits: [2,6,7,1]
4611***
wrong
Digits: [3,6,5,8]
+
wrong
Digits: [2,1,7,7]
stop
PureBasic[edit]
#digitCount = 4
Global Dim digits(#digitCount - 1) ;holds random digits

Procedure showDigits()
Print(#CRLF$ + "These are your four digits: ")
Protected i
For i = 0 To #digitCount - 1
Print(Str(digits(i)))
If i < (#digitCount - 1)
Print(", ")
Else
PrintN("")
EndIf
Next
Print("24 = ")
EndProcedure

Procedure playAgain()
Protected answer.s
Repeat
Print("Play again (y/n)? ")
answer = LCase(Left(Trim(Input()), 1))
Select answer
Case "n"
ProcedureReturn #False
Case "y"
ProcedureReturn #True
Default
PrintN("")
Continue
EndSelect
ForEver
EndProcedure

Procedure allDigitsUsed()
Protected i
For i = 0 To #digitCount - 1
If digits(i) <> 0
ProcedureReturn #False
EndIf
Next
ProcedureReturn #True
EndProcedure

Procedure isValidDigit(d)
For i = 0 To #digitCount - 1
If digits(i) = d
digits(i) = 0
ProcedureReturn #True
EndIf
Next
ProcedureReturn #False
EndProcedure

Procedure doOperation(List op.c(), List operand.f())
Protected x.f, y.f, op.c
op = op(): DeleteElement(op())
If op = '('
ProcedureReturn #False ;end of sub-expression
EndIf

y = operand(): DeleteElement(operand())
x = operand()
Select op
Case '+'
x + y
Case '-'
x - y
Case '*'
x * y
Case '/'
x / y
EndSelect
operand() = x
ProcedureReturn #True ;operation completed
EndProcedure

;returns error if present and the expression results in *result\f
Procedure.s parseExpression(expr.s, *result.Float)
NewList op.c()
NewList operand.f()
expr = ReplaceString(expr, " ", "") ;remove spaces

If Len(expr) = 0: *result\f = 0: ProcedureReturn "": EndIf ;no expression, return zero

Protected *ech.Character = @expr, lastWasDigit, lastWasOper, parenCheck, c.c
While *ech\c
c = *ech\c
Select c
Case '*', '/', '-', '+'
If Not lastWasDigit: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, need a digit between operators.": EndIf
If ListSize(op()) And (FindString("*/", Chr(op()), 1) Or (FindString("+-", Chr(op()), 1) And FindString("+-", Chr(c), 1)))
doOperation(op(), operand())
EndIf
AddElement(op()): op() = c
lastWasOper = #True: lastWasDigit = #False
Case '('
If lastWasDigit: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, need an operator before left paren.": EndIf
AddElement(op()): op() = c
parenCheck + 1: lastWasOper = #False
Case ')'
parenCheck - 1: If parenCheck < 0: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, missing a left paren.": EndIf
If Not lastWasDigit: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, missing a digit before right paren.": EndIf
Repeat: Until Not doOperation(op(),operand())
lastWasDigit = #True
Case '1' To '9'
If lastWasDigit: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, need an operator between digits.": EndIf
AddElement(operand()): operand() = c - '0'
If Not isValidDigit(operand()): ProcedureReturn "'" + Chr(c) + "' is not a valid digit.": EndIf
lastWasDigit = #True: lastWasOper = #False
Default
ProcedureReturn "'" + Chr(c) + "' is not allowed in the expression."
EndSelect
*ech + SizeOf(Character)
Wend

If parenCheck <> 0 Or lastWasOper: ProcedureReturn "Improper syntax, missing a right paren or digit.": EndIf
Repeat
If Not ListSize(op()): Break: EndIf
Until Not doOperation(op(),operand())
*result\f = operand()
ProcedureReturn "" ;no error
EndProcedure

Define success, failure, result.f, error.s, i
If OpenConsole()
PrintN("The 24 Game" + #CRLF$)
PrintN("Given four digits and using just the +, -, *, and / operators; and the")
PrintN("possible use of brackets, (), enter an expression that equates to 24.")
Repeat
For i = 0 To #digitCount - 1
digits(i) = 1 + Random(8)
Next

showDigits()
error = parseExpression(Input(), @result)
If error = ""
If Not allDigitsUsed()
PrintN( "Wrong! (you didn't use all digits)"): failure + 1
ElseIf result = 24.0
PrintN("Correct!"): success + 1
Else
Print("Wrong! (you got ")
If result <> Int(result)
PrintN(StrF(result, 2) + ")")
Else
PrintN(Str(result) + ")")
EndIf
failure


stones. The stones used to resize an aluminum cylinder differ from those used to resize a cast iron or steel cylinder. Remember also that the honing stones must be in good condition. If not, they should be redressed or replaced before you commence the project.
Once the engine block is securely anchored, and the cylinder in position, lower the hone into the bore until the bottom end of the hone protrudes ½ inch or 1.5 centimeters beyond the lowest point of the bore hole. Then adjust the hone until its cutting stones contact the narrowest part of the cylinder; this will normally be at the bottom of the bore. The hone should not be excessively tight against the walls of the cylinder. If you cannot turn the hone by hand, loosen the adjustment knob until you are able to.
The drill should be set to operate within the range of 300 to 700 rpm. When the drill is started, move the hone up and down inside the cylinder at a pace of 40 to 50 times per minute. If all you need to do is a deglazing, just a few strokes will be necessary.
When resizing a cylinder, you will need to work out its narrowest end first. As the cylinder acquires a more uniform diameter, the hone should move gradually further along the cylinder length. The ends of the honing stones should not move more than ½ inch beyond either the top or bottom of the cylinder as the hone is used.
Follow instructions of the hone manufacturer when honing is done. Lubricant such as cutting oil must be used with some hones. Refer to recommendations of the manufacturer to determine the correct lubricant. On the other hand, some hones will not work at all if there is lubricant on the cylinder walls.
As honing proceeds, be sure to check cylinder bore diameter regularly, particularly when resizing. Try to stop every 10 to 20 hone strokes to check not just cylinder size, but its cross hatching. A cylinder is normally honed only enough to produce a uniform pattern of cross hatching on its walls. If a cylinder is being resized for a larger piston, it should be honed until the desired diameter has been reached.
To check bore diameter, remove the hone from the cylinder, and take the measurements described above(INSIDE MEASUREMENT TOOLS). As you cease honing for a measurement, keep the hone traveling up and down in the bore until the cutting stones have stopped turning. As rotation speed decreases, reduce the speed at which you are moving the hone up and down the cylinder. This will maintain proper cross hatching patterns. Once the hone has stopped, loosen its adjusting nut so that you do not scratch the cylinder wall as the cutting stones are extracted from the bore.
If you are resizing a cylinder, it is important to check its size frequently to avoid enlarging the bore too much. When the cylinder is within 0.002 inches or 0.05 millimeters of your desired diameter, the coarse stones you were using should be replaced with fine stones to finish the project. The procedure for finish honing is exactly the same as for coarse honing.
Cleaning the reconditioned cylinder: once honing has been finished, the cylinder walls must be cleaned. It is critical to remove all grit and other particles left by the honing process. The engine block should first be washed with cleaning solvent. Solvent will remove any lubrication oil that was used from the cylinder, however it will not completely remove grit and other particles. To remove these remaining particles, the cylinder must be washed with soap and hot water, and a stiff brush. Be sure your soap solution is very sudsy. Suds will get into cross hatching and float out gritty particles. To complete the cleaning process, wash the cylinder with hot water and dry it with soft clean cloths, or better yet, compressed air. When the cylinder is dry, a fresh coat of new motor oil should be applied to its walls to prevent rusting.
After honing is completed, measure the bore again to be sure it is the proper size. Record your new measurements; you will need them later on to determine piston to cylinder bore clearance.


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For most of the 20th century Fuller Brush and the concept of door-to-door sales was familiar to literally everyone in North America, and indeed in several other countries around the world.
While many are still aware of the American–based Fuller Brush Company, few likely know that the founder, Alfred C. Fuller was Canadian.
For many nowadays, the idea of a salesman coming with a variety of products to your doorstep on "cold calls" is unheard of. Yet, once upon a time milkmen delivered to your door, the mailman came (sometimes twice a day if you go back far enough), newspapers were delivered to your home by the paperboy, and sometimes a door-to-door salesman would come offering his or her products,
Certainly the most common of the door-to-door salespeople were the Fuller Brush men (and women starting in 1948). Many a young person got their working career started in door-to-door sales, especially following both world wars. They were so well-known that the idea was used in two successful Hollywood comedy feature films. In 1948, Red Skelton starred in "The Fuller Brush Man" and in 1950, Lucille Ball starred as "The Fuller Brush Girl".
The story of this iconic company (which exists to this day), began with the birth of Alfred Carl Fuller on farm in Kings County, Nova Scotia on January 13, 1885.
At age 18, he moved to Boston and began working for an existing brush and mop company as a salesman. Three years later in 1906, with just $375, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut and started his own company.
He would make brushes at night in his sister's basement and sell the brushes door-to-door during the day, becoming the first "Fuller Brush man" .
In a time when cleaning brushes and mops were limited in types and not so well made, his motto for the company was simple and extremely effective: Make it work, make it last, guarantee it no matter what.
The idea proved to be very successful. He also studied what housewives needed, and created a vast number of brushes for specific uses around the home. More success came by supplying brushes during the First World War effort and by 1919 annual sales were over a million dollars. Sales and scope of the company grew through the interwar years, and again became an important supplier of brushes to the military during the Second World War.
Again postwar, when many young men were looking for jobs, becoming a Fuller Brush salesman presented a good option.
Although a huge success based in the U.S, Alfred Fuller maintained his connection with Canada buying a house in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia where he and his family would spend their summers.
The Fuller Brush Company remained in family hands until 1968. It has since changed hands a couple of times but still exists and indeed has it's own YouTube channel to promote its products.
The founder and first Fuller brush man, Alfred C Fuller, died in Hartford Connecticut in 1973 at age 88.
As has been the case from the invention of radio, to the invention of baskeball, to the establishment of major Hollywood studios and so much more, the Fuller Brush Company was another case of Canada supplying the brains and talent, and the U.S. supplying the opportunity.
- Fuller Brush Co. website
- Fuller Co -Fuller Brush history
- Your Dictionary: Fuller Brush history
- City of Yarmouth (shows Fuller house)
Fuller Memorial, Pleasant Valley Cemetery N.S,

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


Social Distancing at the Polls
Safety at the polls has always been a number one priority. This election season, however, protecting polling staff and voters from exposure from the global pandemic COVID-19 is a safety challenge no one would have predicted a year ago. With November 3rd less than 6 weeks away, now is the time to start implementing an electoral preparedness plan for safe voting at the polls.
Why Social Distancing at the Polls is Necessary
On November 3rd, millions of Americans will head to their respective polling stations, walk inside and cast their vote. All it takes for COVID-19 to spread is for one infected person to spread their germs to others, whether it be through physical contact, contaminated surfaces, or breathing in airborne particles. This increased risk of exposure must be met with the right social distancing and sanitary measures. Knowing what it means to social distance and the importance of following social distancing guidelines will be an integral part of creating safe and healthy polling stations across the country.
Encourage Social Distancing At The Polls
The CDC wasted no time offering considerations for creating safe election polling locations in regards to COVID-19. From scattered voting periods to reduce the number of voters at polling locations, to hygiene and social distancing supplies, here's a list of strongly recommended safety and sanitary precautions polling locations all over the country can implement.
Poll Worker Education
Knowledge is power, and having the right knowledge for preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be invaluable to your poll workers this election. Plan and prepare for poll workers to stay home if they don't feel well, or if they've recently come in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Be sure to have adequate staff on standby. Let your staff know the CDC criteria for returning to work if they've either been sick with COVID-19, have been in recent contact with a person with COVID-19, or have tested positive for COVID-19.
Promote Healthy Behaviors
Promote healthy behaviors like mask wearing, handwashing and proper hygiene for poll workers and voters alike. More than likely, proper handwashing won't be an option at most polling stations. Instead, place hand sanitizer stations filled with sanitizer composed of (at least) 60% alcohol at every entry, exit and voting station.
Wall, window and door signs posted in highly visible locations at entry points and throughout polling locations remind voters to mask up and maintain a social distance of at least six feet upon entering the building. Informational signs put out by the CDC help spread truthful information about the spread of germs and COVID-19 while reducing the spread of disinformation.
Sneeze guards provide an effortless protective barrier between poll workers and voters who must be in the same room. For the best protection, be sure to follow sneeze guard requirements and height regulations when placing sneeze guards at voting booths areas where poll workers and voters must interact. Section off socially distanced voting boots or seating areas with social distancing fixture strips designed to restrict specific areas from general use.
Shop our complete selection of polling station social distancing signage and sneeze guards
Maintain a Healthy Environment
Disinfect areas within the voting location frequently touched by poll workers and voters. The voting machine, for instance, should be disinfected after every use according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions. Encourage poll workers to wash their hands often and always cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Provide poll workers adequate tissues, face coverings, paper towels and hand sanitizer they can use when hand washing is not readily available.
Replace frequently touched supplies like pens, pencils and ballot activation cards. If voters with disabilities require headphones, replace or disinfect between each use. Use touch-free trash cans and place disinfectant wipes around polling locations for easy access. Wipe down door knobs and other frequently touched surfaces as much as possible. If possible, restrict the use of restrooms for voters and routinely disinfect and clean restrooms for poll workers to safely use.
Proper air circulation is extremely important. Be sure your ventilation systems are operating as they should and allow the circulation of outdoor air as much as possible while still maintaining a safe and secure polling location.
Implement a crowd and line management system to keep lines and loitering to a minimum. Social distancing floor signs with "stand here" or "one way" messages make it easy for voters to maintain an appropriate social distance and guide them on the right path into and out of the voting location.
Stagger or Prolong Voting Periods
Limit the number of voters you allow in and outside of the voting location by staggering voting times, increasing the hours your polling location is open, offering a drive-up voting option (if allowed in your jurisdiction) or encouraging voters to visit your location at off-peak times. Increase the distance between voting booths and ensure there is sufficient space for social distancing with the set number of voters and workers you're allowing into the location at one time. As always, ensure the social distancing restrictions in place do not limit the ability to vote for disabled or at-risk voters.
The polls will look different this year than in years past. For this reason, we recommend reminding voters in advance the new changes, procedures and precautions put in place to keep them safe and healthy this election. Encourage them to bring their own pens and confirm their voter registration information is correct prior to coming to the polling location. With the right safety protocols for polling stations in place we all can play a part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 at the polls.
Amy Servi
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Change Collision Shapes
A collision shape is the surface area around an object that gets affected when two objects from different collision groups collide.
For example, even though it looks like the ball in the image on the left can clearly make it over the cone obstacle, it will actually collide with it. If you click the Collision Shape Editor button in the scene, you will see in the image on the right that the cubic collision shape of the ball will graze the top of the conic collision shape of the obstacle. If not, see Viewing Collision Shapes.
Here's what you need to know about collision shapes:
- A collision shape may be the same physical shape as the object or be of different shape, for example, a cone can have a cylinder collision shape.
- You can expand a collision shape in size, as if to add padding to the object, typically to increase the collision surface of the object.
- You can also move a collision shape away from the object.
Thus, when two assets collide, for example, when a character runs into an obstacle, it is their collision shapes that get affected, not the objects themselves.
To change a collision shape of an asset:
- On the Mind Map, double-click the World node where you want to change a collision shape of an asset.
The Scene Editor is displayed.
- On the toolbar, click the Collision Shape Editor button.
- Select the asset in the scene.
- In the Options panel on the right, in the Collision Shape field, select the shape you need.
- Mesh—A sophisticated shape, with outer and inner vertices created to reflect the shape details, such as a hole in a torus, for example, which would let objects go through it during a collision.
- Hull—A "solid" shape that reflects only the outer frame of the selected shape, without details such as a hole in a torus, for example. No objects can go through a Hull collision shape.
- If you select Mesh or Hull, in the Collision Mesh field that appears below, click the Edit icon and select the appropriate shape from Mesh Manager and click Save.


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Gas turbine oxidation life assessment and monitoring
Mazaheri, F ; Sharif University of Technology | 2018
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 1. Type of Document: Article
 2. DOI: 10.1007/s11085-_PHONE_-4
 3. Publisher: Springer New York LLC , 2018
 4. Abstract:
 5. Gas turbine hot-section parts can be very expensive components with a finite lifetime. Their durability is strongly dependent on the operating service conditions which control the maintenance intervals and associated expenses. Blade damage is the most frequent reason for failures in gas turbine engines and also oxidation is one of the most critical degradation mechanisms when the power system operates in partially loading condition. This paper describes the methodology of oxidation life assessment for uncoated and coated blades with various metallic coatings in the first stage of a typical gas turbine engine. The resultant weight-change curves were validated by comparing them with the experimental and numerical data from the various references. Also a computer code was developed for real-time monitoring of remaining oxidation life and damage on the maximum blade temperature where the maximum damage accumulation occurs. Results indicated that the oxidation life consumption increases if the duration of cycle decreases or the temperature of the metal is increased during real-time operational condition. Also, considering a duplex metallic coating on the first-stage blade, the rate of oxidation damage reduces about 10 times compared to an uncoated blade. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature
 6. Keywords:
 7. Coating ; Gas turbine ; Life monitoring ; Spallation ; Coatings ; Degradation ; Gas turbines ; Gases ; Metal coatings ; Oxidation ; Turbomachine blades ; Damage accumulation ; Degradation mechanism ; Maintenance intervals ; Operating services ; Operational conditions ; Rate of oxidations ; Real time monitoring ; Turbine components
 8. Source: Oxidation of Metals ; Volume 90, Issue 5-6 , 2018 , Pages 691-711 ; 0030770X (ISSN)
 9. URL: _URL_


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'Killer' shrimps worst alien invader of waterways
'Killer' shrimp is the worst non-native invader of England and Wales' waterways, says the Environment Agency.
Known as Dikerogammarus villosus, it kills native shrimp and young fish.
The Environment Agency's worst 10 alien invaders include water primrose, giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed which can damage riverbanks and buildings.
The agency said invasive species cost the UK about £1.7bn a year and it will work with partner groups to manage the spread of damaging plants and animals.
Several species of pond plant which have escaped from gardens and parks are also on the list of non-native wildlife which pose the greatest threat to the country's rivers and lakes.
Increased damage to riverbanks and buildings can increase the risk of floods and hit native wildlife.
Tough EU targets
Invasive species can even become so prolific that anglers, fishermen and boaters cannot use the waterways.
Despite growing to just 30mm long, Dikerogammarus villosus has been identified as being the worst alien invader due to its voracious appetite which alters the make-up of habitats it invades.
Other creatures in the Environment Agency's most wanted list include the American signal crayfish which has endangered our native white-clawed species, the topmouth gudgeon fish which hits other species, and the mink, which eats water voles.
Water primrose, the floating pennywort and parrot's feather are pond plants which have caused problems after spreading into the environment, clogging up and damaging water habitats.
'Most wanted' invaders
- 1. Killer shrimp
- 2. Water primrose
- 3. Floating pennywort
- 4. American signal crayfish
- 5. Topmouth gudgeon
- 6. Giant hogweed
- 7. Japanese knotweed
- 8. Himalayan balsam
- 9. Mink
- 10. Parrot's feather
* Source: Environment Agency
Giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam are all taking their toll on riverbanks and other areas across the UK.
The hogweed contains a poisonous sap, the knotweed causes structural damage and all three suppress native plants and cause soil erosion.
The Environment Agency warned that the invasive species could hamper efforts to improve the quality of rivers to meet tough new EU targets.
It said it is already spending £2m a year controlling invasive species, and will be increasing its efforts with partners such as government conservation agency Natural England.
Trevor Renals, invasive species expert at the Environment Agency, said if invasive species are not controlled there is a risk of losing some native species and incurring even more clean-up costs, as well as "falling short of the strict EU targets for our rivers and lakes".
He said: "The Environment Agency will be working with other environment bodies as well as community and volunteer groups to manage the spread of these damaging plants and animals.
"We would urge everyone to help stop the spread of these species by making sure that garden and pond plants don't end up near rivers and parkland and thoroughly cleaning any fishing, boating and canoeing equipment when moving between waterways."


Canadian author Hugh MacLennan's important book about the relationship between English and French Canadians, published in 1945 (during a very divisive period for English and French Canadians, viz. the conscription issue).
Its protagonist Paul Tallard grows up in Quebec and is torn between his English mother and French father, between dual cultures and dual loyalties.
The title has since entered the Canadian vocabulary to represent the difficult nature of French/English discourse in Canada.


The Commentary
The Capping Verse
Within darkness there is light;
within light there is darkness.
When the dharma wheel turns,
it always goes in both directions.
The unconditioned eye is the eye of a student. It's open, innocent, and wild. It is the eye of a beginner—uninformed and constantly searching. Every possibility is present and nothing is excluded. Seeing the universe and the self like this means seeing them in a way that is fresh, new, and original. On the other hand, the conditioned eye is the eye of the expert—informed, sophisticated, cultivated. It is not wild. It's experienced, accomplished. Needless to say, there is a big difference between these two ways of seeing and therefore the way in which we'll understand what we see.


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In this paper, we discuss the development of a generic suite of simulation models that can be parameterised to show the performance of general hospitals in England with respect to waiting times. The models can be parameterised to suit particular hospitals using both nationally available data and data collected at each hospital. The models are intended to allow hospital managers to experiment with different approaches to performance improvement and also regulators to assess the likely performance of hospitals. The aim is to add quantitative insights to the qualitative debate in which policy is often formed
To submit an update or takedown request for this paper, please submit an Update/Correction/Removal Request.


Easy Fixes For Temperamental Philips Hue Motion Sensors
James Beetie portrait pic
Designed for indoor and outdoor use, the Philips Hue motion sensor triggers your smart lights when it detects motion and turns them off after a specified period of inactivity. It's a wonderful addition to a smart home system, especially if you already own an Alexa, a HomeKit, or a smart home ecosystem.
However, like other devices that depend on motion sensors, Philips Hue sensors may sometimes work intermittently or even stop working entirely. Luckily, there are several easy fixes for temperamental Philips Hue motion sensors.
This article covers the most common reasons why the Hue motion sensor acts up, and how to fix them. Let's dive right in!
Reason # 1: Your Motions Sensors Are Outdated
A Philips Hue motion sensor
A Philips Hue motion sensor
Believe it or not, Hue motion sensors occasionally undergo software updates. If you have software updates enabled, the sensors will automatically update. But if you've disabled this particular option, you'll have to manually update the device yourself. You can do this by going to the Philips Hue app's software updates page. Here's how:
 1. Open the Hue app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android.
 2. Tap the "Settings" icon on the bottom of the screen.
 3. Scroll down and tap the "Software Update" option.
 4. Upon tapping "Software Update," you'll receive a "Checking for Updates" message on the app. This may take a few seconds to a few minutes.
 5. When it's done, the application will show you a list of connected Hue devices, including bulbs, switches, bridges, and motion sensors. If the motion sensor is in need of updating, simply tap the "Update" button.
The Hue app will download and install the update on your motion sensors. Again, this may take a few seconds to a few minutes.
To avoid this situation from happening, it's best to enable automatic updates for all your Hue devices. Once the update is available, the application will automatically install updates.
During the update process, your lights might flicker. This is completely normal. Likewise, your motion sensor may not fully work during the update process.
Sometimes, the update can take up to 30 minutes to complete, so give it some time. It might take a while if you haven't updated the software for a while. If the sensor doesn't work after 30 minutes, you might also have to restart your phone and unplug the Bridge for 10 seconds before trying again.
Reason # 2: The Batteries Need to Be Replaced
The back of a Hue Motion Sensor showing the reset button and battery compartment
The back of a Hue Motion Sensor showing the reset button and battery compartment
Your motion sensors may not be working because the batteries are dead. In this case, you'll simply need to replace them with AAA batteries (for indoor motion sensors) or AA batteries (for outdoor motion sensors). Unfortunately, you can't use rechargeable batteries in place of AAA or AA batteries as they run at lower voltages.
The batteries in Hue motion sensors need to be replaced once every two years depending on the quality of the battery. When the battery dies, the Hue app will warn you that it needs to be replaced. If you want a more thorough breakdown of the battery usage, download the iConnectHue paid application on your device.
Once you've replaced the batteries, it may take up to 12 hours for the sensor to work. You may also need to place the sensor close to your Hue Hub so the device will detect the change much quicker.
Reason # 3: Your Motion Sensors Need to be Reset
If your motion sensor stops responding out of the blue, resetting it may fix the issue.
Keep in mind that resetting the motion sensor to its factory state will wipe your old preferences. If you're okay with that, here's how to reset your Hue sensor
 1. Delete the motion sensor from the Hue app under "Settings," then go to, "Accessory Setup."
 2. Once you've deleted the motion sensor from the app, grab your device and insert a paperclip in the "Setup" button for 10 seconds. Don't use a sewing needle as it might damage the button.
 3. The LED sensor will blink red for several seconds. When it's ready to pair, the light sensor will blink orange.
 4. Open your Hue app and go back to "Settings," then, "Accessory Setup."
 5. Click "Add Accessory." The app will search for nearby Hue devices that are yet to be connected.
 6. Tap "Add" when "Hue Motion Sensor" appears. You'll then need to follow the on-screen instructions to once again set up the motion sensor.
Reason # 4: ZigBee Channel Issues
For those who aren't aware, ZigBee shares the same 2.4GHz wireless band as Wi-Fi routers. For this reason, there's a decent chance that your Wi-Fi network is interfering with the Zigbee connection between the Hue motion sensor and the Hue bridge.
To change the ZigBee channel of your Hue Bridge, follow these steps:
 1. On your Hue app, go to "Settings," then, "Hue Bridges."
 2. Tap the "i" icon next to the Hue Bridge.
 3. Scroll down and select, "ZigBee channel change."
Upon selecting the above option, you'll be given a choice of four channels: 11, 15, 20, and 25.
Unfortunately, the Hue app doesn't indicate which channel has the least inference, so you'll have to manually select each channel and see what works best. Give each channel about five minutes for the system to connect to the channel and test it out.
Reason # 5: ZigBee Interference
Since ZigBee runs on the same 2.4 GHz radio-frequency as Wi-Fi signals, it's highly susceptible to signal interference. Although the built-in sensor is fully operational, it can't properly transmit the signal to the Hue Bridge or vice versa.
If there's interference between the ZigBee signal and the Hue Bridge, the configured lights won't turn on even when the sensor and the Bridge are placed close to each other.
There are two ways to solve this interference.
One, place your Hue Bridge and your motion sensor in an elevated area. This reduces the change of floor-level electrical devices and furniture from interfering with the connection.
Also, try to place the Wi-Fi and Bridge away from each other. Use a long Ethernet cable if possible. This will prevent the ZigBee signal (coming from the Bridge) and the Wi-Fi signal from clashing against one another.
Reason # 6: Range Issues
A Philips Hue bridge mounted next to a network switch
A Philips Hue bridge mounted next to a network switch
The Hue Bridge hub powers the Hue motion sensor. So naturally, the motion sensor won't work if it's placed too far from the Bridge (or other Hue bulbs).
The easiest solution to this is to place your motion sensor closer to the Bridge.
If for any reason you can't place it close to the Bridge, you'll have to create an external connection between the motion sensor and the Bridge. You can do so by placing a Hue smart light in between the two devices. This bulb will act as a repeater and increase the overall range of your motion sensor.
Reason # 7: Daylight Sensitivity
Hue motion sensors have built-in daylight sensors so the lights don't turn on when you need them. This makes sense because most people don't really use much light during the day, especially if there's plenty of natural light entering the home. However, this also prevents the motion sensors from turning on when you want them to.
When the device detects sufficient daylight, the motion sensor section on your app will appear "Inactive." But if you want the motion sensor to work 24/7 regardless of the daylight, you can personalize the light sensitivity of the sensor on the Hue app. To do this, follow these steps:
 1. On your Hue app, go to the "Devices" tab, then select your motion sensor.
 2. Tap the wizard button at the bottom and select the affected group (e.g., your hall, living room, or all).
 3. Turn the light sensitivity all the way up so it won't turn off during daylight. If the lights are triggered too easily, you can slightly lower the sensitivity.
Reason # 8: Hardware Issues
Tried all the methods above and your motion sensor still doesn't work as expected? Then there might be an issue with the hardware itself
If you've just recently purchased the device, kindly contact your retailer and request a replacement.
On the other hand, if you've had it for under two years, you're entitled to a warranty claim. Philips will repair or replace the motion sensor for defective parts or malfunctions for free. Otherwise, kindly contact the Philips Hue customer service team or visit a local Philips store.
Conclusion
Temperamental Philips Hue motion sensors are annoying at best and inconvenient at worst. Luckily, there are a few easy fixes for unresponsive sensors.
First and foremost, check the device's update settings. If your sensor is due for an update, go ahead and download the latest software update to improve the device's performance.
Also, make sure your sensor is close to the Bridge or a Hue bulb, as it won't work if it's placed too far away. If both solutions don't work, try the rest of the options we've listed above. Good luck!
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this question might be very simple, but I do not find a good way to solve it: I have a dataset with many subgroups which need to be analysed all-together and on their own. Therefore, I want to use subsets for the groups and use them for the later analysis. As well, the defintion of the subsets as the analysis should be partly done with loops in order to save space and to ensure that the same analysis has been done with all subgroups.
Here is an example of my code using an example dataframe from the boot package:
for (i in length(qlist)) {
 paste("aids.sub.",qlist[i],sep="") <- subset(aids, quarter==qlist[i])
The variable which contains the subgroups in my dataset is stored as a string, therefore I added the qlist part which would be not required otherwise.
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Make a list of the subsets with lapply:
lapply(qlist, function(x) subset(aids, quarter==x))
Equivalently, avoiding the subset():
lapply(qlist, function(x) aids[aids$quarter==x,])
It is likely the case that using a list will make the subsequent code easier to write and understand. You can subset the list to get a single data frame (just as you can use one of the subsets, as created below). But you can also iterate over it (using for or lapply) without having to construct variable names.
To do the job as you are asking, use assign:
for (i in qlist) {
 assign(paste("aids.sub.",i,sep=""), subset(aids, quarter==i))
Note the removal of the length() function, and that this is iterating directly over qlist.
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Is there a way, I can store those lists as dataframes with standardized names such as aids.sub1 to aids.sub4? I have more than 300,000 obs. which cannot even be all printed on screen. – user1870829 Dec 9 '12 at 21:02
You can, but you probably should not. I'll edit the answer to show how. – Matthew Lundberg Dec 9 '12 at 21:10
Great, thank you for the quick help! – user1870829 Dec 9 '12 at 21:17
_USER_ you can name the lists. You can access them by object$name and it won't clutter your workspace with "useless" variables. – Roman Luštrik Dec 9 '12 at 22:05
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Int J Prosthodont 30 (2017), No. 2 21. Mar. 2017
Int J Prosthodont 30 (2017), No. 2 (21.03.2017)
Page 147-149, doi:10.11607/ijp.5095, PubMed:28267823
Feasibility and Accuracy of Digitizing Edentulous Maxillectomy Defects: A Comparative Study
Elbashti, Mahmoud E. / Hattori, Mariko / Patzelt, Sebastian B. M. / Schulze, Dirk / Sumita, Yuka I. / Taniguchi, Hisashi
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of using an intraoral scanner to digitize edentulous maxillectomy defects.
Materials and Methods: A total of 20 maxillectomy models with two defect types were digitized using cone beam computed tomography. Conventional and digital impressions were made using silicone impression material and a laboratory optical scanner as well as a chairside intraoral scanner. The 3D datasets were analyzed using 3D evaluation software.
Results: Two-way analysis of variance revealed no interaction between defect types and impression methods, and the accuracy of the impression methods was significantly different (P = .0374).
Conclusion: Digitizing edentulous maxillectomy defect models using a chairside intraoral scanner appears to be feasible and accurate.


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Many devices connected to Caavo can be controlled directly and reliably using IP (internet protocol), BT (Bluetooth) or HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. However, there are also many devices that don't use these methods (e.g. TV, cable box, TiVo, many BluRay players, some AVRs, etc) so Caavo resorts to using IR (infrared) control. IR signals are digitally-coded pulses of infrared radiation to control functions such as power, volume, and channel changes. These devices require a direct "line of sight" with an IR transmitter to work properly. If the "line of sight" is changed/blocked, or the transmitter is moved out of alignment, IR control can become sporadic or stop working altogether.
Due to the nature of IR, it can be difficult to troubleshoot, because it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Try using a digital camera (your phone's camera should work; iPhones use the front camera) to "see" the Infrared signal blasting from the Caavo box as well as any attached emitters. The Caavo box has two emitters on the front and one on each side that will light up when issuing IR commands like Volume UP/Down. This is also a good method to determine if your IR transmitter is actually sending a signal or not.
Please go here to view various IR troubleshooting items. Additionally, there is a unique IR case for users that have Apple TV with their setup. Please go here if you have IR issues and are using Apple TV.


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This study explored the potential of combining point cloud data (PCD) and 2D/3D PCD algorithms for deformation monitoring of common reinforced concrete (RC) structural elements. The RC specimens tested in the laboratory include three beam (30x50x400 cm) elements and three slab (150X15X350 cm) elements under uniaxial loading. PCDs of each specimen were acquired by 3D laser scanner over the loading processes and used to extract the deformation at each loading step. Deformation monitoring was also accompanied with traditional LVDT instrumentations for later comparison with the PCD ones. Each specimen was loaded with several steps till failure; within each interval the PCDs of RC specimens were scanned. 2D edge extractions and direct 3D surface fittings were used as the PCD algorithms for extracting the deformation information of the specimens at each loading step. By comparing the results with LVDT readings, it was shown that PCD algorithms can enhance the accuracy of laser scanner for deformation monitoring of RC structural elements and give comparable results with LVDTs. It is also shown that the enhanced measuring accuracy is subjected to the PCD algorithms. Nevertheless, this study successfully demonstrated the applicability of 2D/3D PCD algorithms for whole field deformation monitoring of RC structural elements.
Tsung-Chin Hou, Yu-Min Su, Jen-Wei Liu, Tien-Yo Wu, Peng-Tu Wang, Cheng-Yan Wu, Yu-Wei Liu, and Hsuan-Teh Hu, "2D and 3D PCD algorithms for deformation monitoring of reinforced concrete structural elements (Conference Presentation)," Proc. SPIE 10602, Smart Structures and NDE for Industry 4.0, 106020A (Presented at SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring: March 05, 2018; Published: 3 April 2018); _URL_
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How to See If a File System Needs Checking
 1. Become superuser.
 2. Unmount the file system if it is mounted.
 # umount /mount-point
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 # fsck -m /dev/rdsk/device-name
 In this command, the state flag in the superblock of the file system you specify is checked to see whether the file system is clean or requires checking.
 If you omit the device argument, all the UFS file systems listed in /etc/vfstab with a fsck pass value greater than 0 are checked.
Example--Seeing If a File System Needs Checking
The following example shows that the file system needs checking.
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Lanhydrock Estate had until recently regrettably few orchards which traditionally had been a fundamental part of the Estate. In 2009 the Estate planted Dewey Damson Orchard in order to start to readdress the balance. The orchard is planted neighbouring an existing long abandoned orchard which was featured in the Lanhydrock Estate map of 1881.
Damson trees of local provenance were selected where possible, also Gages, Grey Plum, Kea Plum and Bullace; the oldest form of Damson found in wild hedgerows. All the trees were selected for their damson-like properties, flavor, tradition and local importance and highly cultivated forms were avoided. All the fruits have different flavours, making the most versatile crop as far as culinary uses are concerned.
To maximize the wildlife value of the orchard, a native hedge has been planted around the boundary. The hedge is predominantly Blackthorn, with Dog Rose, Guelder Rose, Wild Cherry, Wild Plum and Dogwood in lesser proportions. The aim is to harvest the Blackthorn sloes for 'Lanhydrock Estate Sloe Gin'. The other species aid in the establishment of the hedge and provide valuable food source for other fauna.
This includes of course our honey bees which are an essential element to the orchard and dramatically increase pollination rates. A native wildflower meadow has been sown in the orchard increasing the habitat value further. The use of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides is avoided. All of this contributes to the conservation efforts made across the whole Estate.


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Stylizing stylization: The case of Aigia Fuxia
SourceMultilingua-Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication
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This paper examines language stylization in Aigia Fuxia (The Fuchsia Goat'), a highly popular Greek Cypriot sitcom, where the (imagined) linguistic and socio-cultural'self' of a dialect-speaking community is subjected to extreme and aberrant stylization. The overarching filmic and generic trademark of Aigia Fuxia is its consistent pinpointing of its intertextual relations to well-established Cypriot comedic media genres, in which the language and the lifestyle of the 'rural' part of the speech community is performed following specific generic and linguistic conventions. Aigia Fuxia dismantles these conventions through the artful deployment of a medley of content, generic, and filmic choices and, crucially, through extreme dialect stylization, ultimately a 'de-authenticizing' move, especially as it goes hand-in-hand with other linguistic choices, which are dissonant both in terms of genre and in terms of the series' baseline stylized dialect register. In this paper we show that such bricolage generates rich interpretive potential.. from a filmic perspective, the use of techniques which may befuddle viewer expectations regarding the genre cunningly pinpoint the processes whereby generic and narrative conventions are constructed; from a sociolinguistic perspective, the extreme stylization of the Cypriot Greek dialect may be seen as performative destabilizing of dominant folk linguistic constructs about standard language and dialect in a context of dialect leveling and emergent diglossia resolution.


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Seismic Waves and Rays in Elastic MediaBy
- M.A. Slawinski, Department of Earth Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, Canada
This book seeks to explore seismic phenomena in elastic media and emphasizes the interdependence of mathematical formulation and physical meaning. The purpose of this title - which is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as scientists interested in quantitative seismology - is to use aspects of continuum mechanics, wave theory and ray theory to describe phenomena resulting from the propagation of waves.
The book is divided into three parts: Elastic continua, Waves and rays, and Variational formulation of rays. In Part I, continuum mechanics are used to describe the material through which seismic waves propagate, and to formulate a system of equations to study the behaviour of such material. In Part II, these equations are used to identify the types of body waves propagating in elastic continua as well as to express their velocities and displacements in terms of the properties of these continua. To solve the equations of motion in anisotropic inhomogeneous continua, the high-frequency approximation is used and establishes the concept of a ray. In Part III, it is shown that in elastic continua a ray is tantamount to a trajectory along which a seismic signal propagates in accordance with the variational principle of stationary travel time.
Handbook of Geophysical Exploration: Seismic Exploration
Published: August 2003
"The purpose of this title...is to use aspects of continuum mechanics, wave theory, and ray theory to describe phenomena resulting from the propagation of waves." -M.A. Slawinski, FIRST BREAK, Volume 23
- I. Elastic continua. Introduction to Part I. 1. Deformations. 2. Forces and balance principles. 3. Stress-strain equations. 4. Strain energy. 5. Material symmetry. II. Waves and rays. Introduction to Part II. 6. Equations of motion: Isotopic homogeneous continua. 7. Equations of motion: Anisotropic inhomogeneous continua. 8. Hamilton's ray equations. 9. Lagrange's ray equations. 10. Christoffel's equations. 11. Reflection and transmission. III. Variational formulation of rays. Introduction to Part III. 12. Euler's equations. 13. Fermat's principle. 14. Ray parameters. IV. Appendices. Introduction to Part IV. A. Euler's homogenous-function theorem. B. Legendre's transformation. C. List of symbols. Bibliography. Index. About the author.


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Increasing efficiencies and reducing costs in a food manufacturing facility can be a challenging task, especially considering all the factors that contribute to expenses. However, taking a close look at a facility's lift truck fleet to ensure each truck is being used for the right application is an astute way to help manage costs.
Three steps can help facility managers understand how lift trucks are being used in a facility and whether they are being used for the applications for which they are intended. These steps are fleet observation, cost measurement and consultation with a trusted lift truck dealer.
Step 1: Observation
Lift trucks are designed with specific tasks in mind, so there truly is a right truck for every application. Some lift trucks can perform multiple functions, but a truck is typically limited to two tasks, like horizontal transport and order picking.
There are two basic ways to get a better understanding of how lift trucks are being used and where they are most needed to accomplish material handling tasks. One is physical observation of the process by which materials are picked for orders and put away for storage. For example, reach trucks are designed to lift or retrieve pallets from racks, while pallet trucks transport loaded pallets of products from one area of the facility to another, such as from docks to racks. Facility managers can observe pallet movement to see where pallets are loaded and unloaded, and whether materials are moving frequently or are idle while waiting for an available lift truck.
Fleet optimization software is also available and can provide a clear view of every lift truck in a facility, including how each is used and how efficiently they are working. That information can help a facility manager determine the right number and mix of lift trucks (and operators) for maximum performance and optimum efficiency. Some fleet optimization software is savvy enough to track individual truck histories based on usage data linked to each truck's serial number and then present that information in a web-based interface that can be accessed online at any time. Making changes based on the generated data can increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Step 2: Measurement
Calculating service invoice totals can be a great way to understand exactly how much a lift truck really costs to maintain throughout its life. The best way to measure costs is to analyze the facility's cost per pallet move. However if that level of detail is unavailable, a simple calculation can be done by adding the total maintenance invoices for each vehicle for the calendar year and dividing that number by 12 to get a monthly average. If that figure is more than the cost of a lift-truck lease payment, it may make sense to lease a newer-model truck that requires less maintenance and offers advanced technology, like AC motors, which can increase productivity.
Some fleet optimization software can track everything from per-truck maintenance costs to age to service hours, providing a clearer picture of a fleet's needs. That's just the beginning, however. A web-based interface can facilitate data like:
- Per-truck parts and labor costs.
- Reports that can identify facility or regional cost-saving opportunities.
- Fleet replacement analysis.
- Consolidated invoicing.
Thus, aggregating many data points in an easily understandable manner can help a facility manager monitor and reduce overall costs per operating hour.
Step 3: Consultation
Although very important, data availability in the observation and measurement steps should not trump the value a lift truck dealer can provide when determining whether a facility's lift trucks are being used both appropriately and efficiently. Dealers have significant experience from working with different customers, so they are familiar with a wide variety of operations, procedures and warehouse layouts. Also, their extensive knowledge of lift truck applications qualifies them to offer sound advice on truck usage.
Dealers may see areas that can be streamlined or adjusted to increase productivity, such as opportunities to use narrow aisles or double-deep racking. They can even recommend and implement fleet optimization solutions.
Trying to force a single lift truck type to work in every process required will result in lost productivity and frequent maintenance, which can lead to downtime. Selecting the right truck for the job optimizes productivity, efficiency and, ultimately, costs. Observation, measurement and consultation with a trusted lift truck dealer, coupled with plenty of data, will help ensure the right trucks are being used in specific applications.
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The long jump is the most familiar event to us along with 100m sprint because can be played easily with bare body and it requires more skills than power compare to any other events.
Long jump has four main components: 1. Approach run 2. Last two strides 3. Take off and Action in the air 4. Landing
1. Approach run: The important phase to get maximum controlled speed.
2. Last two strides: To prepare the body for takeoff while conserving as much as speed as possible and step
3. Take off and action in the air: To create a vertical impulse through the athlete's centre of gravity while maintaining balance and control. There are four main styles of take off: Kick, double-arm, sprint and power sprint.
4. Landing: Must pay attention in landing to avoid falling backwards.
The final match of long jump in World Championships in athletics will take place on Aug 28 for women's and Sep 2 for men's respectively.


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IN THE "Three-Body Problem", a popular Chinese science-fiction novel, the planet Trisolaris lurches between climatic stability and chaos as it follo
IN THE "Three-Body Problem", a popular Chinese science-fiction novel, the planet Trisolaris lurches between climatic stability and chaos as it follows an unpredictable orbit around the three suns in its star system. The solution, the inhabitants conclude, is to invade the Earth, so as to enjoy its smooth single-sun orbit. China's central bank has been making a similar monetary voyage, in reverse.
For years the yuan revolved around the dollar. That benefited China, but it also stored up problems, which were exposed most dramatically in 2015, when it suffered massive capital outflows. Since then the central bank has steadily moved the yuan to a multi-currency orbit, tracking 24 in all. In economic terms, this is known as a currency-basket regime. In Trisolaris terms it looks like a "long Stable Era", desirable but ultimately doomed.
Our planet's inhabitants tend to analyse the yuan in comparison with the biggest currency in our solar system. So its recent depreciation…