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The Hearing Rehabilitation Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit organization formed in 1996 to provide and promote speech communication training for children and adults with hearing loss.
The HRFs Board of Management includes some of the most influential figures in audiology, education, and aural rehabilitation, including: Myles Kessler, Harry Levitt, Joseph Montano, Geoff Plant, J. Michael Reynolds, Ted Simmons, and Tad Zelski.
Since its inception, the HRF has been an important provider of services and resources for people with hearing loss and related professionals. These contributions have included:
- Step by Step and Speech Stuff, two books on teaching speech to deaf children
- Hear at Home, a home training resource for adults with acquired hearing loss.
- Organization of ISAC-98, a conference on the use of sensory aids for people with hearing loss which was attended by 40 researchers and clinicians from the US and abroad.
- Organization of the First International Adult Aural Rehabilitation Conference first held in Portland, Maine in May 2001. Over 100 people from nine countries participated. This conference is held every two years.
- Low-cost speech communication training to children and adults with hearing loss. Clients have included adults and children fitted with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and tactile aids. Clients who cannot afford to make a contribution to the HRF are seen without charge.
- Speech communication training workshops for teachers and clinicians working with adults and children.
- Geoff Plant, the President of the HRF, is frequently an invited speaker at conferences and workshops in the US and internationally.


text: This armor can be identified by its decoration as having belonged to Pedro II (reigned 1683–1706). The decoration includes the crowned monogram PR for Pedro Rex (Pedro the King) and the cross of the commander of the Order of Christ, a hereditary office held by the kings of Portugal.Harquebusiers were armored cavalrymen generally equipped with a carbine (known as a harquebus) carried at the right side on a shoulder belt, a pair of pistols holstered at the front of the saddle, and a sword. This form of armor, consisting of a triple-barred helmet, a cuirass with a bulletproof reinforcing breastplate, and an elbow gaunlet, was commonplace in England up to about 1645. The armor of King Pedro is significant not only as a very late example of this type but also as the probable work of the London armorer Richard Holden. A very similar armor made by Holden in 1686 for James II of England (reigned 1685–88) is in the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London. The armor is shown with an associated buff coat. This sturdy leather defense, which provided effective protection against sword cuts, was worn throughout the seventeenth century, first in conjunction with armor and later alone.

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Coring Swivel Seal Assembly
High pressure, high speed core drilling swivels present an extreme rotary sealing challenge, with pressure up to 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa) and surface speeds of 298 to 497 ft/minute (1.52 to 2.53 m/s). Conventional "Half-V" chevron-type washpipe packings were unable to survive for more than eight hours in this severe application. When Kalsi Seals were implemented in a washpipe/swivel assembly (below) that was designed and licensed by Kalsi Engineering, Inc., a seal life of over 1,400 hours was achieved in the first field use in 1987. Although several seal and hardware advances have occurred since then, the same hardware configuration is still in use today.
The swivel uses two seals. The upper swivel seal serves as a partition between the high pressure drilling fluid and the clean lubricant, and the lower swivel seal retains the pressurized lubricant. A spring-loaded piston amplifies the lubricant pressure slightly above the drilling fluid, which keeps the upper swivel seal square in the gland. This feature helps to maximize the abrasion resistance of the upper seal.
The swivel seals are mounted in a seal carrier that can move laterally at the time of assembly. The assembly procedure includes a step that causes the seal carrier to align itself on the floating washpipe. This alignment step permits the use of a small extrusion gap clearance, which increases the life of the lower swivel seal by minimizing extrusion damage. Kalsi Seals are also used as hydraulic swivel seals; for information, click here.

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This tutorial shows how to build a serverless API for Page View Counter with Python and Redis. The API will the count page views and show it in JSON format.
The Stack
 - Serverless compute: AWS Lambda (Python)
 - Serverless data store: Redis via Upstash
 - Deployment tool: AWS SAM
Prerequisites:
 - An AWS account for AWS Lambda functions.
 - Install AWS SAM CLI tool as described here to create and deploy the project.
 - An Upstash account for serverless Redis.
Step 1: Init the Project
Run the sam init and then
 - Select AWS Quick Start Templates
 - Select 2 - python3.8
 - Enter your project name: python-redis-example
 - Select 1 - Hello World Example SAM will generate your project in a new folder.
Step 2: Install a Redis Client
Our only dependency is redis client. Install python redis via pip install redis. Also add redis to requirements.txt.
Step 3: Create a Redis Database
Create a Redis database from Upstash console. Free tier should be enough. It is pretty straight forward but if you need help, check getting started guide. In the database details page, click the Connect button. You will need the endpoint and password in the next step.
Step 4: The function Code
Edit the hello-world>app.py as below:
import json
import redis
r = redis.StrictRedis(
host='YOUR_REDIS_ENDPOINT',
port='YOUR_REDIS_PORT',
password='YOUR_REDIS_PASSWORD',
charset="utf-8",
decode_responses=True)
def lambda_handler(event, context):
counter = r.incr('counter')
 return {
 "statusCode": 200,
 "body": json.dumps({
 "counter": counter,
 }),
}
Replace the "YOUR_REDIS_ENDPOINT", "YOUR_REDIS_PORT" and "YOUR_REDIS_PASSWORD" with your database's endpoint and password which you created in the Step 3. The code simply increments a counter in Redis database and returns its value in json format.
Step 5: Deployment
Now we are ready to deploy our API. First build it via sam build. Then run the command sam local start-api. You can check your API locally on http://127.0.0.1:3000/hello
If it is working, you can deploy your app to AWS by running sam deploy --guided. Enter a stack name and pick your region. After confirming changes, the deployment should begin. The command will output API Gateway endpoint URL, you can check the API in your browser.
You can also check your deployment on your AWS console. You will see your function has been created. Click on your function, you will see the code is uploaded and API Gateway is configured.
Notes
 - Check the template.yaml file. You can add new functions and APIGateway endpoints editing this file.
 - It is a good practice to keep your Redis endpoint and password as environment variable.
 - You can use serverless framework instead of AWS SAM to deploy your function.


can be placed in si_code for a SIGFPE signal:
 FPE_INTDIV integer divide by zero
 FPE_INTOVF integer overflow
 FPE_FLTDIV floating-point divide by zero
 FPE_FLTOVF floating-point overflow
 FPE_FLTUND floating-point underflow
 FPE_FLTRES floating-point inexact result
 FPE_FLTINV floating-point invalid operation
 FPE_FLTSUB subscript out of range
 The following values can be placed in si_code for a SIGSEGV signal:
 SEGV_MAPERR address not mapped to object
 SEGV_ACCERR invalid permissions for mapped object
 The following values can be placed in si_code for a SIGBUS signal:
 BUS_ADRALN invalid address alignment
 BUS_ADRERR nonexistent physical address
 BUS_OBJERR object-specific hardware error
 The following values can be placed in si_code for a SIGTRAP signal:
 TRAP_BRKPT process breakpoint
 TRAP_TRACE process trace trap
 The following values can be placed in si_code for a SIGCHLD signal:
 CLD_EXITED child has exited
 CLD_KILLED child was killed
 CLD_DUMPED child terminated abnormally
 CLD_TRAPPED traced child has trapped
 CLD_STOPPED child has stopped
 CLD_CONTINUED stopped child has continued (since Linux 2.6.9)
 The following values can be placed in si_code for a SIGPOLL signal:
 POLL_IN data input available
 POLL_OUT output buffers available
 POLL_MSG input message available
 POLL_ERR i/o error
 POLL_PRI high priority input available
 POLL_HUP device disconnected
RETURN VALUE
 sigaction() returns 0 on success and -1 on error.
ERRORS
 EFAULT act or oldact points to memory which is not a valid part of the
 process address space.
 EINVAL An invalid signal was specified. This will also be generated if
 an attempt is made to change the action for SIGKILL or SIGSTOP,
 which cannot be caught or ignored.
CONFORMING TO
 POSIX.1-2001, SVr4.
NOTES
 A child created via fork(2) inherits a copy of its parent's signal dis‐
 positions. During an execve(2), the dispositions of handled signals
 are reset to the default; the dispositions of ignored signals are left
 unchanged.
 According to POSIX, the behavior of a process is undefined after it
 ignores a SIGFPE, SIGILL, or SIGSEGV signal that was not generated by
 kill(2) or raise(3). Integer division by zero has undefined result.
 On some architectures it will generate a SIGFPE signal. (Also dividing
 the most negative integer by -1 may generate SIGFPE.) Ignoring this
 signal might lead to an endless loop.
 POSIX.1-1990 disallowed setting the action for SIGCHLD to SIG_IGN.
 POSIX.1-2001 allows this possibility, so that ignoring SIGCHLD can be
 used to prevent the creation of zombies (see wait(2)). Nevertheless,
 the historical BSD and System V behaviors for ignoring SIGCHLD differ,
 so that the only completely portable method of ensuring that terminated
 children do not become zombies is to catch the SIGCHLD signal and per‐
 form a wait(2) or similar.
 POSIX.1-1990 only specified SA_NOCLDSTOP. POSIX.1-2001 added SA_NOCLD‐
 WAIT, SA_RESETHAND, SA_NODEFER, and SA_SIGINFO. Use of these latter
 values in sa_flags may be less portable in applications intended for
 older Unix implementations.
 The SA_RESETHAND flag is compatible with the SVr4 flag of the same
 name.
 The SA_NODEFER flag is compatible with the SVr4 flag of the same name
 under kernels 1.3.9 and newer. On older kernels the Linux implementa‐
 tion allowed the receipt of any signal, not just the one we are
 installing (effectively overriding any sa_mask settings).
 sigaction() can be called with a null second argument to query the cur‐
 rent signal handler. It can also be used to check whether a given sig‐
 nal is valid for the current machine by calling it with null second and
 third arguments.
 It is not possible to block SIGKILL or SIGSTOP (by specifying them in
 sa_mask). Attempts to do so are silently ignored.
 See sigsetops(3) for details on manipulating signal sets.
 See signal(7) for a list of the async-signal-safe functions that can be
 safely called inside from inside a signal handler.
 Undocumented
 Before the introduction of SA_SIGINFO it was also possible to get some
 additional information, namely by using a sa_handler with second argu‐
 ment of type struct sigcontext. See the relevant kernel sources for
 details. This use is obsolete now.
BUGS
 In kernels up to and including 2.6.13, specifying SA_NODEFER in
 sa_flags prevents not only the delivered signal from being masked dur‐
 ing execution of the handler, but also the signals specified in
 sa_mask. This bug was fixed in kernel 2.6.14.
EXAMPLE
 See mprotect(2).
SEE ALSO
 kill(1), kill(2), killpg(2), pause(2), sigaltstack(2), signal(2), sig‐
 nalfd(2), sigpending(2), sigprocmask(2), sigqueue(2), sigsuspend(2),
 wait(2), raise(3), siginterrupt(3), sigsetops(3), sigvec(3), core(5),
 signal(7)
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I am learning tasker and reading up tutorial on _URL_
If you look at the picture,
you can see the two same tasks "Set Widget Icon".
Is that a typo, or something I do not understand?
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Also, what is the benefit of toggle? Why is the property ternary, not just off and on? Can you please help with a practical example?
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Yes, that seems to be a typo: the conditions should be If %WIFI ~ on and If %WIFI!~ on (or If %WIFI ~ off).
The %WIFI variable can only be on or off, not toggle. But the Wifi action can be used to enable, disable or toggle Wifi, i.e. if Wifi is enabled, it will be disabled, and if Wifi is disabled, it will be enabled.
The example (minus the typo) talks about creating a "Toggle Wifi" widget: if Wifi is on and you click the icon, Wifi will be disabled and the icon will be changed to a "Wifi is off" icon. And if Wifi is off and you click the icon, Wifi will be enabled and the icon will be changed to a "Wifi is on" icon.
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Gig Economy? Listen in for Rinne's unique perspective.
April Rinne is one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum and a Fulbright Scholar. She's also traveled to over 100 countries as part of having a front-row seat to a world in flux.
Your risk fingerprint is a mixture of how personality traits, experiences, and social context have shaped how you approach risk and uncertainty in life. Also crucial is your risk empathy and the degree to which you are risk-savvy, both of which value reading your environment in analyzing the risk you and others face and how people are coping with unknowns. This episode explore risk in terms of a variety of situations and segments of the population. Are millennials risk-averse or risk savvy? Why are white male who are risk-takers people who tend to trust institutions and be anti-egalitarian? How should companies approach mergers and acquisitions when the two companies have very different risk cultures? And finally, which professions tend to be the most prone to over-confidence? In every case, "it depends" is a fair answer but by no means all that you will hear on these and other topics.
Michele Wucker has been honored as a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and a Guggenheim Fellow. Her third book, The Gray Rhino, inspired a popular TED talk and has influenced world markets, government policy and business strategies.

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UD Carbon Spokes & TaperLock: Explained
Since launching our 36 (rim brake) and 44 / 54 (disc brake) UD Carbon Spoke range, we've had a lot of riders asking about them. So we thought we'd go into a little more detail on the spokes themselves, as well as the technology that goes into making them a great choice for your riding. The following (non-exhaustive) list contains some of the questions you've asked us, but we're all ears for more.
Why should I run a carbon spoke over a steel one?
There are a couple of benefits associated with carbon spokes, which (more or less) follow the same reasons for choosing a carbon frame over a steel one for racing. With a higher stiffness-to-weight ratio, you can either achieve much greater responsiveness for the given weight, or you can strip weight out with no adverse effects on ride quality/performance.
We've performed some lateral stiffness testing here at HQ, and you can read up on this here.
What is it that's so special about HUNT's carbon spokes? What makes them different to other brands?
Most existing carbon-spoked wheels use adhesive bonding or resin to attach the spokes (essentially making them integral to the structure of the rim - not ideal for serviceability). However, the TaperLock construction method has enabled us to develop wheels with carbon spokes that are as usable as steel ones. At the hub end of the of the spoke an aluminium mandrel is placed around the spoke during the curing process, and is pulled tight against the (tapered) head of the spoke. The rim end of the spoke is fitted in the same way with a threaded steel mandrel, and can be trued using a spoke key on a nut from within the rim bed (accessible through the internal spoke holes). The steel mandrel has a standard square outer shape allowing the spoke to be held straight whilst any adjustments are made to the internal nipple.
What happens if I break one? Is the wheel finished?
As the spokes are held mechanically, they can be replaced just like steel ones, albeit with a slightly different method for fitting them. As all of our UD Carbon Spoke wheels come included with our H_CARE Lifetime Crash Replacement policy and the same 3-year warranty as all of our wheels, if the worst is to happen to any of your spokes then we can complete any repairs or replacements as necessary, free of charge, from either of our offices in Sussex, UK, or Colorado, USA.


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Éminence grise, French for gray eminence, is the "true power behind the throne," i.e., a person who influences politics from behind, without being elected or appointed to a public office (or without having inhereted one in feudal societies).
The expression comes from the time of Cardinal Richelieu, who was the visible power in France of his era (more powerful than even the King of France).
The proper way to address a Cardinal is Your Eminence. Cardinals wear red robes, so Cardinal Richelieu was also known as "éminence rouge" (red eminence).
No matter how powerful Cardinal Richelieu may have been outwardly, he, as any good Catholic, regularly went to confession. His confessor was the Capuchin friar Père Joseph (i.e., Father Joseph). It was Père Joseph who had the power to forgive Cardinal Richelieu's sins. It was also Père Joseph whom Cardinal Richelieu consulted before making any important political decision. Indeed, it was Père Joseph who truly controlled Cardinal Richelieu and was, therefore, the true power in France.
Now, today Capuchins wear brown habits (religious garb). But at the time of Père Joseph they were still wearing gray habits. Hence, Père Joseph was known as the gray eminence, and that nickname stuck along for centuries to describe the true power behind power.


to say, the issue of how to define what classes of messages are subject to such a requirement, and how to enforce it, are beyond the scope of this discussion. Malamud Informational [Page 9] RFC 4096 Policy Labeling Ineffective May 2005 6. Security Considerations The use of labels in the "Subject:" field gives users and policy makers an unwarranted illusion that certain classes of messages will be "flagged" correctly by the MUA of the recipient. The difficulty in specifying requirements for labels in the "Subject:" field in a precise, unambiguous manner makes it difficult for the MUA to systematically identify messages that are labeled; this leads to both false positive and false negative indications. In addition, conflicting labeling requirements by policy makers, as well as other current practices that use the "Subject:" for a variety of purposes, make that field "overloaded." In order to meet these conflicting requirements, software designers and bulk mail senders resort to a variety of tactics, some of which may violate fundamental requirements of the mail standards, such as the practice of an intermediate MTA inserting various labels into the "Subject:" field. Such practices increase the likelihood of non-compliant mail messages and, thus, threaten interoperability between implementations. 7. Recommendations This document makes three recommendations: 1. There is widespread skepticism in the technical community that labels of any sort will be effective. Such labels should probably be avoided as ineffective at best. 2. Despite the widespread skepticism expressed in point 1, over 36 states in the U.S. and 27 countries have passed anti-spam measures, many of which require labels [Sorkin]. If such labels are to be used, despite the widespread skepticism expressed in point 1, there is a fairly broad consensus in the technical community that such labels should not be put in the "Subject:" field and should go in a designated header field. 3. If, despite points 1 and 2, a policy of mandating labels in the "Subject:" field is adopted, a complementary requirement to use the "No-Solicit:" should also be added. 8. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank the following for their helpful suggestions and reviews of this document: Joe Abley, Harald Alvestrand, Elwyn Davies, Alain Durand, Frank Ellermann, Ted Hardie, Tony Hansen, Scott Hollenbeck, Peter Koch, Bruce Lilly, Keith Moore, Pekka Savola, and Mark Townsley. Malamud Informational [Page 10] RFC 4096 Policy Labeling Ineffective May 2005 9. References 9.1. Normative References [IANA] IANA, "Registry of Official Names for Character Sets That May Be Used on the Internet", February 2004,. [RFC2047] Moore, K., "MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part Three: Message Header Extensions for Non-ASCII Text", RFC 2047, November 1996. [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. [RFC2231] Freed, N. and K. Moore, "MIME Parameter Value and Encoded Word Extensions: Character Sets, Languages, and Continuations", RFC 2231, November 1997. [RFC2821] Klensin, J., "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol", RFC 2821, April 2001. [RFC2822] Resnick, P., "Internet Message Format", RFC 2822, April 2001. [RFC2978] Freed, N. and J. Postel, "IANA Charset Registration Procedures", BCP 19, RFC 2978, October 2000. [RFC3066] Alvestrand, H., "Tags for the Identification of Languages", BCP 47, RFC 3066, January 2001. [RFC3865] Malamud, C., "A No Soliciting Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service Extension", RFC 3865, September 2004. 9.2. Informative References [8859-1] International Organization for Standardization, "Information technology - 8-bit single byte coded graphic - character sets - Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1, JTC1/ SC2", ISO Standard 8859-1, 1987. [8859-8] International Organization for Standardization, "Information Processing - 8-bit Single-Byte Coded Graphic Character Sets, Part 8: Latin/Hebrew alphabet", ISO Standard 8859-8, 1988. Malamud Informational [Page 11] RFC 4096 Policy Labeling Ineffective May 2005 [Colorado] Sixty-Second General Assembly of the State of Colorado, "Colorado Junk Email Law", House Bill 1309, June 2000,. [Doe] Frank Capra (Director), "Meet John Doe", IMDB Movie No. _PHONE_, 1941,. [Duck] The Mark Brothers, "Duck Soup", IMDB Movie No. _PHONE_, 1933,. [Florida] The Florida Bar, "Rules of Professional Conduct", 2005,. [KISA] Korea Information Security Agency, "Korea Spam Response Center -- Legislation for Anti-Spam Regulations: Mandatory Indication of Advertisement", 2003,. [Koch] Koch, P., "Subject: [tags] Considered Harmful", Work in Progress, November 2004. [Korea] National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, "Act on Promotion of Information and Communication and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection of 2001", 2001,. [Lessig] Lessig, L., "How to unspam the Internet", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 2003,. [Levine] Levine, J., "Comments In the Matter of: REPORT TO CONGRESS PURSUANT TO CAN-SPAM ACT", Federal Trade Commission, Matter No. PO44405, February 2004,. [Moore-1] Moore, K., "Individual Comment of Mr. Keith Moore Re: Label for E-mail Messages", Federal Trade Commission of the U.S., NPRM Comment RIN 3084-AA96, February 2004,. [Moore-2] Moore, K., "E-mail Message to the Author and the IESG", March 2005. Malamud Informational [Page 12] RFC 4096 Policy Labeling Ineffective May 2005 [RFC0886] Rose, M., "Proposed standard for message header munging", RFC 886, December 1983. [RFC3834] Moore, K., "Recommendations for Automatic Responses to Electronic Mail", RFC 3834, August 2004. [Sorkin] Sorkin, D., "", 2005,. [Stooges] The Three Stooges, "Heavenly Daze", IMDB Movie No. _PHONE_, 1948,. [US] United States Congress, "The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CANSPAM Act of 2003)", Public Law 108-187, 117 STAT. 2699, 15 USC 7701, December 2003,. Author's Address Carl Malamud Memory Palace Press PO Box 300 Sixes, OR 97476 US EMail: Malamud Informational [Page 13] RFC 4096 Policy Labeling Ineffective May 2005 Full Copyright Statement Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005). This document is subject to the rights, licenses and restrictions contained in BCP 78, and except as set forth therein, the authors retain all their rights. 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The Homology of Abelian Covers of Knotted Graphs
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Let $\tilde M$ be a regular branched cover of a homology 3-sphere $M$ with deck group $G\cong \zt^d$ and branch set a trivalent graph $\Gamma$; such a cover is determined by a coloring of the edges of $\Gamma$ with elements of $G$. For each index-2 subgroup $H$ of $G$, $M_H = \tilde M/H$ is a double branched cover of $M$. Sakuma has proved that $H_1(\tilde M)$ is isomorphic, modulo 2-torsion, to $\bigoplus_H H_1(M_H)$, and has shown that $H_1(\tilde M)$ is determined up to isomorphism by $\bigoplus_H H_1(M_H)$ in certain cases; specifically, when $d=2$ and the coloring is such that the branch set of each cover $M_H\to M$ is connected, and when $d=3$ and $\Gamma$ is the complete graph $K_4$. We prove this for a larger class of coverings: when $d=2$, for any coloring of a connected graph; when $d=3$ or $4$, for an infinite class of colored graphs; and when $d=5$, for a single coloring of the Petersen graph.
MSC Classifications: 57M12, 57M25, 57M15 show english descriptions Special coverings, e.g. branched
Knots and links in $S^3$ {For higher dimensions, see 57Q45}
Relations with graph theory [See also 05Cxx]
57M12 - Special coverings, e.g. branched
57M25 - Knots and links in $S^3$ {For higher dimensions, see 57Q45}
57M15 - Relations with graph theory [See also 05Cxx]

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This study examines how probation officers' (POs) knowledge of juveniles' trauma influences probation practices. The study was conducted with POs who responded to a Web-based survey (n = 308). The POs were directed to randomly select one juvenile from their caseload and to complete the Probation Practices Assessment Survey to assess their knowledge of the youth's lifetime trauma and past-year stressful life experience and their practice approaches. Nineteen percent of youths were reported as having had lifetime exposure to at least one type of trauma (for example, physical assault, sexual assault, witness violent death). The most common traumatic experience was sexual assault, with 11% of POs reporting this experience among the study youths. Structural equation modeling results indicated that POs' knowledge of cumulative exposure to trauma is associated with treatment-oriented probation and counseling approaches. Results of this study signal the importance of careful assessments of exposure to trauma and stressful life events among youths on probation. The use of specialized trauma-informed assessment strategies also are recommended to increase the sensitivity of juvenile justice programs to trauma.
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is the changed title of the former TROPAG journal Abstracts on tropical agriculture. The journal contains abstracts from literature on agricultural development, environmental management, and production and processing technology in the developing rural areas of Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas. The journal is published monthly by member organizations of the European Consortium for Agricultural Research in the Tropics (ECART). The subscription rate is Dfl 435 00 plus Dfl 90 00 for postage and handling available from Royal Tropical Institute (KIT}, Information, Library and Documentation, Mauritskade 65, 1095 AD Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
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 I would like to know how you guys make sure that function a(i) isn't calling a x(...) that relies on a global variable (like a singleton).
 That's an interesting thought. I have no particular insight into the answer, but I'm guessing it would be quite difficult to implement due to at least a couple reasons:
 a) To generalize your question (correctly, I hope), it's not just globals that are a concern, it's any shared state--is your lambda expression using shared state in a thread-safe fashion? Here's a simple non-global example:
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 Here we have N threads accessing r. How do you determine whether r is being used in a thread-safe manner? If you know that class R is not thread-safe, then this code isn't either. But how would a compiler or runtime determine whether this is safe, through static or run-time analysis of all the possible code paths? This seems to me to be a rather difficult problem.
 b) Aside from the difficultly of analyzing the code, how do you define what's "correct?" If I substitute a thread-safe class for R how would you now determine that the use of r is now thread-safe? Perhaps analysis would show the use of a locking mechanism? What if the new class is written using a lockless technique, how would you determine whether it's safe or not?
 As mentioned in the video some problems require shared state and some problems don't. For example, consider applying update operations to a graph in parallel. Shared state isn't a side effect here; in fact, the whole point is to update shared state. How would analysis take that into account?
 It's an interesting thought, though. Smiley
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 Just an idea I've had. Smiley
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 Robert, good luck on your new venture! And the one beyond that, and the one beyond that, and the one beyond that!
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 strncpy_s returns error information where strncpy does not. It's difficult to write "good" code with strncpy (where "good" means checking for errors). strncpy does not return an error code because it doesn't know the size of the output buffer.
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 Once I'm at the point where I can describe the problem in my own words, the customer's eyes light up and they go "Yes! Finally, someone who understands the problem."
 Isn't that the funnest reaction? It's strongest when the customer can't quite clearly describe the problem they're trying to solve and you wrap it up nicely in a little box with a bow and hand it back to them. "Zounds! That's it!"
 Some aspects of this field really are satisfying. How odd that it involves people. Wink
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The global demand for Liquid Nitrogen Purge Systems Market is presumed to reach the market size of nearly USD XX MN by 2028 from USD XX MN in 2021 with a CAGR of XX% under the study period 2022 - 2028.
Liquid nitrogen purge systems are an industrial process where unwanted gases and other impurities are eliminated from a manufacturing system environment using nitrogen gas.
The high market growth is due to extensive use of liquid nitrogen purge systems. The growing demand for improved shelf life and product hardness in the food and beverage industry is propelling the market for liquid nitrogen purge systems. Moreover, there is a growing need for these solutions to control the harmful effects of oxidation during additive manufacturing and welding. The market for liquid nitrogen purge systems is gaining momentum due to their increasing use in safety-critical process chambers such as reactors to remove air and moisture during operations. Further, the growing business of gas and parent oil, petrochemical refineries, metal welding, and fabrication are driving the market growth of the liquid nitrogen purge systems. Besides this, the adoption of these systems is increasing in various industries to clean and maintain storage tanks or vessels of huge volumes.
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-in function the language has to offer, especially the short ones. When I did that, the Python hash function caught my eye. I wonder if it could be used in a magic formula? Well, it seems to have better properties for this purpose than ord and is only one stroke longer. Definitely worth a try. It did indeed improve things:
t=p=0 for c in map(hash,raw_input()):n=10**(c/619%4)>>c%8/5;t+=n-2*p*(p<n);p +=n print t
... but only by one stroke. 86 strokes now, but still a gaping eight strokes behind the Python golfing god.
Going for the Outright Lead
Necessity is the mother of invention
The Python solutions are different to the Ruby and Perl ones in that you have to either map the hash/ord functions, or assign them to a variable, as in x=84169%ord(c), because all the magic formulae seen so far use the character twice. It occurred to me therefore, that if I could find a magic formula that used each character in the input string once only that would be a big saving in Python. How to find such a formula? I have no idea, but I played around one afternoon, just trying stuff, and stumbled on a gem:
t=p=0 for r in raw_input():n=10**(205558%ord(r)%7)%9995;t+=n-2*p%n;p=n print t
By way of explanation, notice that the magic formula 205558%ord(r)%7 maps M -> 3, D -> 6, C -> 2, L -> 5, X -> 1, V -> 4, I -> 0 as shown in the following table:
Romanm10**m10**m%9995
M310001000
D61000000500
C2100100
L510000050
X11010
V4100005
I011
Generally, formulae that map M -> 3, C-> 2, X -> 1 and I -> 0 are highly effective because applying "%NNNN", where NNNN > 1000, does not mangle the already matching 10**m, so instead of requiring seven lucky hits, you now need only three (D, L and V).
Combining this new formula with the same modulo trick I used to move my Perl solution from 62 to 60 strokes reduced my Python solution to 78 strokes and tied for the lead with Mark Byers!
Code Golf is 10% strategy, 90% tactics
Actually, I've found many different 78 stroke Python solutions, but none shorter. Here are some more variations in the middle line:
n=10**(hash(r+"*N_")%9)%2857;t+=n-2*p%n;p=n n=10**(hash(r+"@M4")%7)%9995;t+=n-2*p%n;p=n n=10**(hash(r*37509)%7)%9995;t+=n-2*p%n;p=n n=10**"IXCMVLD".find(r)%9995;t+=n-2*p%n;p=n n=10**(494254%ord(r)/9)%4999;t+=n/2-p%n;p=n
The last one is noteworthy in that it uses a different mapping, namely M -> 2000, D -> 1000, C -> 200, L -> 100, X -> 20, V -> 10, I -> 2. Also noteworthy is that, because it divides by two (n/2), it also works with a:
t=p=1
initialization. This observation will allow us later to exploit a Ruby built-in variable ($.), which is initialized to one. Note that this second alternative mapping is available, without penalty, in Ruby and Python, but not Perl and PHP, for various complicated tactical reasons. These are the sort of tactical tricks that are crucial when fighting for the lead in golf.
Incredibly, applying what I learnt in my Python diversion to Ruby, plus yet another dirty Ruby trick (using the Perl-inspired Ruby built-in variable $. to eliminate the t=0), enabled me to reduce my Ruby solution from 60 strokes all the way down to 53 and so steal the outright lead from "primo":
n=1;$.+=n/2-n%n=10**(494254%C/9)%4999while C=getc;p$.
Success is never final -- Winston Churchill
Of course, I can't prove that I've found the optimal magic formula. It's also likely that further language or algorithmic golfing improvements will be found, especially given my relative inexperience in Ruby and Python.
In the next installment of this series, I'll show off my PHP solutions.
Leaderboards, end of April 2009
All languages (281 entries):
1st 53 eyepopslikeamosquito Ruby 2nd 55 primo Ruby 3rd 56 flagitious Ruby 4th 58 ySas Perl 5th 58 leonid Ruby 6th 59 bearstearns Perl 7th 59 Mark Byers Ruby 8th 59 kounoike Perl 9th 60 robin Perl 10th 61 arpad Perl
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Ruby (86 entries):
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Python (87 entries):
1st 78 Mark Byers 2nd 78 eyepopslikeamosquito 3rd 79 tryeng 4th 79 hallvabo 5th 80 tha 6th 80 primo 7th 81 BjarkeEbert 8th 85 hiro.suzuki 9th 91 mick 10th 91 gtalpo
PHP (62 entries):
1st 70 eyepopslikeamosquito 2nd 89 hiro.suzuki 3rd 89 Methedrine 4th 89 W 5th 89 Trinary 6th 90 arpad 7th 90 angpoo 8th 91 rollercoaster375 9th 92 El Hombre Gris 10th 92 morten
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One month later, the leaderboard changes are:
hallvabo Python 79 -> 72 hendrik Python 94 -> 90 d3m3vilurr Python 108 -> 101 yvl Perl 73 -> 61 falsetru Python 216 -> 95 Leinad Perl -> 152 eyepopslikeamosquito Python 78 -> 72 eyepopslikeamosquito PHP 70 -> 68 Kalindor PHP -> 93 tomatoring Python -> 295
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The Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas has awarded Dr. Rebeca Fernández Rodríguez and PhD student Anna Pytlowany (whose supervisors are Decaan Fred Weerman and Prof. Otto Zwartjes) the Martin Burr grant for the online reconstruction of Reland's dispersed manuscripts collection to visualise his broad linguistic interests.
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From 1 – 5 October 2012, Sonke and UNFPA jointly convened a capacity building workshop entitled 'Gender Transformative Norms and Regional MenEngage Africa Meeting' on work to engage men and boys in HIV, GBV and maternal mortality prevention, and the promotion of gender equality and sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa. This workshop was organized for MenEngage Africa partners from across the region, together with UNFPA Gender and Reproductive Health National Programme Officers. This workshop was linked to the new UNFPA Strategic Plan that has a central focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights supported by population dynamics, gender equality and human rights in line with the country context and needs. During the same period, Sonke and the Athena Network convened a regional consultation meeting on the UNAIDS Agenda Framework for Accelerated Action for Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV and regional follow-up to the global consultations on integrating GBV and engaging men to advance gender equality through National Strategic Plans on HIV. The Framework commits to addressing HIV needs of women and girls and preventing violence against women, and recommends twenty-six strategic actions that countries can take to achieve this goal.
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Observed relationships between maize yield and climate in Sri Lanka
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The present study evaluated the effects of climate variability on maize (Zea mays L.) yield in Sri Lanka at different spatial scales. Biophysical data from the Department of Agriculture (DOA) in Sri Lanka for six major maize-growing districts (Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Hambantota, Moneragala, and Kurunegala) from 1990 to 2010 were analyzed. Simple linear regression models were fitted to observed climate data and detrended maize yield to identify significant correlations. The correlation between first differences of maize yield and climate (r) was further investigated at 0.50° grid scale using interpolated climate data. After 2003, significantly positive (p < 0.01) yield trends varied from 154 kg ha–1 yr–1 to 360 kg ha–1 yr–1. The correlations between maize yield and climate reported that five out of six districts were significant at 10% level. Rainfall had a consistent significant (p < 0.10) positive impact on maize yield in Anuradhapura, Hambantota, and Moneragala, where seasonal total rainfall together with high temperature ("hot-dry") are the key limitations. Further, the seasonal mean temperature had a negative impact on maize yield in Moneragala ("hot-dry"), the only district that showed high temperatures. Badulla district ("cold-dry") reported a significant (r = 0.38) positive correlation with mean seasonal temperature, indicating higher potential toward increasing temperatures. Each 1°C rise in seasonal mean temperature reduced maize yield by about 5% from 1990 to 2010. Overall, there was a reasonable correlation between district maize yield and seasonal climate in most of the districts within the maize belt of Sri Lanka.
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Is your laundry day turning into a nightmare because your washing machine refuses to spin? Before you panic or call for professional help, take a moment to troubleshoot the issue. From simple fixes to more complex solutions, we've compiled six common reasons why your washing machine might be refusing to spin. Stay tuned as we delve into each reason and provide you with step-by-step guidance to get your machine back in action.
Faulty Lid Switch
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If your washing machine won't spin, a faulty lid switch could be the culprit. Signs include the machine not spinning even though it's filled with water or the spin cycle not initiating after the wash cycle completes. Additionally, if the machine stops spinning when you open the lid, the lid switch may be malfunctioning.
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Before doing any repairs, ensure that the appliance is unplugged. Then, follow these steps:
 1. Locate the lid switch, usually found near the door frame or under the lid.
 2. Remove any covers or screws securing the switch in place.
 3. Disconnect the wires attached to the switch.
 4. Replace the faulty lid switch with a new one compatible with your washer model.
 5. Reattach the wires and secure the switch back into place.
 6. Test the machine to ensure the issue is resolved before regular use.
 7. If the problem continues, calling a licensed technician for washing machine repair services is much better.
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A broken door latch can prevent your washing machine from spinning. Signs include the door not locking properly, leading to the machine not starting the spin cycle, or the door popping open during operation, halting the spinning process prematurely.
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 7. Ask for help from licensed and experienced technicians for accurate appliance repair services.
Motor Coupler Issues
 - Indications of Motor Coupler Problems
Motor coupler issues in your washing machine can manifest through various signs. Look out for signs such as a humming sound during the spin cycle without any movement, or the agitator functioning but the drum not spinning. Additionally, if you find small pieces of rubber or plastic under the washing machine, it could indicate a deteriorating motor coupler.
 - Steps to Replace the Motor Coupler
Before beginning, disconnect the washing machine from the power source. Follow these steps for replacing the motor coupler:
 1. Tilt the washing machine backward to access the underside.
 2. Locate the motor and the pump, typically found at the bottom of the machine.
 3. Disconnect the motor from the pump and remove any retaining clips or screws.
 4. Slide the old motor coupler off the motor shaft and transmission input shaft.
 5. Install the new motor coupler by aligning it with the motor and transmission shafts.
 6. Reattach any retaining clips or screws removed earlier.
 7. Restore the washing machine to its upright position.
 8. Test the machine to ensure proper functioning before using it regularly.
 9. If needed, seek assistance from certified technicians for further help.
Worn Drive Belt
 - Identifying a Worn Drive Belt
A worn drive belt can cause your washing machine to fail to spin. Signs include a squealing or screeching noise during operation, the drum not turning despite the motor running, or visible signs of wear and tear on the belt itself, such as cracks or fraying.
 - Replacing the Drive Belt
Before replacing the drive belt, disconnect the washing machine from the power source. Follow these steps to replace it:
 1. Access the back or bottom panel of the washer to reach the drive belt.
 2. Remove any covers or panels necessary to expose the drive belt.
 3. Take note of the belt's position and orientation for installation.
 4. Reduce the tightness of the belt by making adjustments to either the motor or the idler pulley.
 5. Remove the existing drive belt from the pulleys and the motor shaft by sliding it off.
 6. Install the new drive belt by looping it around the motor shaft and pulleys according to the noted orientation.
 7. Adjust the tension on the belt by adjusting the motor or idler pulley.
 8. Replace any covers or panels removed earlier.
 9. Reconnect the washer to the power outlet and test it to ensure proper spinning functionality.
 10. If you're unsure about replacing the drive belt on your own, it's best to seek professional assistance from expert technicians.
Clogged Drain Hose
 - Detecting a Clogged Drain Hose
A clogged drain hose can impede your washing machine's ability to spin. Signs include water failing to drain properly during the wash cycle, leading to excess water pooling in the drum post-cycle. Additionally, water leakage from underneath the machine could indicate a blockage.
 - Clearing the Drain Hose
Before you start, make sure to unplug the washing machine for safety purposes. Follow these step-by-step instructions:
 1. Find the drain hose positioned at the rear of the washing machine and where it connects to the drain pipe.
 2. Place a bucket or towel under the hose to catch any water that may spill out.
 3. Carefully disconnect the drain hose from the drain pipe and inspect it for clogs or obstructions.
 4. Use a plumber's snake or a straightened wire coat hanger to carefully remove any debris blocking the hose.
 5. Flush the drain hose with water to ensure it's clear of any remaining debris.
 6. Securely reattach the drain hose to the drain pipe.
 7. Plug it back and test it to ensure proper drainage and spinning functionality.
 8. If the issue persists, contact expert technicians for further assistance.
Malfunctioning Control Board
 - Signs of a Malfunctioning Control Board
A malfunctioning control board can disrupt the spinning function of your washing machine. Signs include the display showing error codes, the machine not responding to commands, or erratic behavior during operation, such as starting and stopping unexpectedly.
 - Troubleshooting and Fixing Control Board Issues
Before beginning any repairs, disconnect the washer from the power source. Use these detailed instructions to troubleshoot and resolve control board problems step by step:
 1. Check for loose connections or damaged wiring on the control board.
 2. Inspect the control board for any signs of burnt components or visible damage.
 3. Reset the control board by unplugging the machine for a few minutes and then plugging it back in.
 4. If the issue persists, consider replacing the control board with a new one compatible with your washing machine model.
 5. Consult the manufacturer's manual or seek assistance from a qualified technician if unsure about the replacement process.
 6. After replacing the control board, plug in the machine and test it to ensure proper functioning.
 7. If you're not confident in troubleshooting the control board yourself, seek help from expert technicians for professional assistance.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, when faced with a washing machine that won't spin, there are several potential culprits to consider. From faulty lid switches to worn drive belts and clogged drain hoses, each issue requires specific troubleshooting steps outlined above. While DIY repairs are possible for some, seeking expert help is advisable for complex problems like a malfunctioning control board.
Remember, safety comes first, so always unplug the machine before attempting any repairs. Don't hesitate to contact licensed technicians for professional assistance and ensure your laundry routine runs smoothly once again.
FAQs
 - Why is my washing machine making a loud noise during the spin cycle?
Loud noises during the spin cycle may result from unbalanced loads, worn-out drum bearings, loose parts, or a malfunctioning drive belt.
 - Can I repair my washer myself, or should I call a professional?
It depends on your comfort level with repairs. Simple issues like clogs can be DIY, but complex problems warrant professional assistance.
 - How often should I clean my washing machine to prevent issues?
Clean it every 1-3 months to prevent issues like odors, mold, and detergent buildup, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
 - What should I do if my washing machine is leaking water?
First, turn off the machine. Then, inspect hoses for leaks, check the door seal, and examine the pump for damage or blockages.
 - Is it worth repairing an older washing machine, or should I invest in a new one?
Consider the repair cost compared to the age and condition of the machine. If repairs are costly, investing in a new one might be preferable.


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Jamaican Green-and-yellow Macaws (Ara erythrocephala)
The extinct Jamaican Green-and-yellow Macaws (Ara erythrocephala) - formerly occurred in the mountains (presumably forests) of Trelawny and St Anne's parishes on the island of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea. These macaws is believed to have been hunted to extinction in the early 19th century - probably because of hunting (BirdLife International 2004)..
This species was described by Gosse in 1847 based on a bird "procured by Mr. White, the proprietor of the Oxford Estate" (Rothschild 1905).
The head was right and the body green. The blue-tipped tail was red in the middle and green on top. The lower half of the wings were blue. Both the tail and the wings were orange-yellow underneath. (Rothschild, 1905; Salvadori, 1906a; Greenway, 1958).
Since this macaw is only known from Gosse's notes - no skins, bones or any archaeological remains are known to be in existence - this species is considered a hypothetical extinct parrot species.
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text: The origins of sequence dancing can be found in the 18th century court dances. Old time or "tyme" developed in the first part of the 20th century. In 1900 Arthur Morris choreographed a dance called the Veleta and entered it in a competition run by the British Association of Teachers of Dancing. Although it was not selected it became one of the standard classical sequence waltz dances. The Classical sequence dances such as, waltz, two-step, gavotte, glides and mazurka are based on the turned out foot position. Whilst saunters, tangos, blues, etc. are on parallel foot positions. Unlike ballroom, the dancers may release hold during the dance. Later in the 20th century the dances in the ballroom rhythms, slow foxtrot, waltz, quickstep and tango and then Latin American rhythms, rumba, cha cha cha, jive, samba and paso doble etc., were invented to conform to the 16 bar structure (with a few exceptions) of sequence. Today there are even Argentine Tango and Mambo rhythms. All dances have their own name or title. Numerous new sequence dances are released each year as a result of the many inventive dance competitions of which Terry has judged for the I.S.T.D.. We teach sequence to all ages from children to adults, for competition, medals and social dancing and organise the I.S.T.D. annual Classical and Sequence Festival in Bournemouth in December.


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IUCN Pangani project: case study in TEEB report
04 August 2011 | News story
The Pangani River Basin Management Project, implemented by IUCN and partners, has recently been included as a case study in the TEEB report. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative drawing attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity.
The Pangani case study was included in the TEEB report to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the field to enable practical actions.
"The Pangani project highlights the importance of environmental flow assessments and economic analysis of ecosystem services for improving the management of the river basin, while at the same time communicating greater lessons in the value and contribution of ecosystems and biodiversity to human wellbeing" said Katharine Cross, Water and Wetlands Programme Coordinator Ad interim for East and Southern Africa.
In East Africa, the Pangani River Basin covers 44,000 km² and is home to 2,6 million people. Along its 500 km course from the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru to the Indian Ocean, the Pangani River is a lifeline for biodiversity, people and industry. The river provides ecosystem services that are fundamental for the economic development of the region.
Population growth and increasing pressure on land for economic use is leading to an over-exploitation of water resources, increasing demand and competition for water amongst different users and ecosystems. Furthermore, increasing loss and degradation of forests and wetlands in the basin increases water-stress, robbing the basin of essential ecosystem services such as water purification and erosion control.
In a business-as-usual-scenario, the future of the basin to meet the needs of all stakeholders is in doubt. The need for a strategy for the sustainable management of water resources, forests, and wetlands across the entire Pangani River Basin led to the creation of the Pangani River Basin Management Project (PRBMP).
The Pangani Basin Water Board is implementing the project with technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) and the local NGO PAMOJA. The project is financially supported by the IUCN Water & Nature Initiative, the Government of Tanzania, the European Commission through a grant from the EU-ACP Water Facility, and the Global Environment Facility through UNDP. The project has helped generate scientific information about the river basin and developed participatory forums open to all stakeholders in a bid to aid in decision-making and consensus-building for the sustainable management of the basin.
An Integrated Flow Assessment (IFA) shed light on the hydrology of the river basin, the flow related to nature and functioning of the river ecosystem, and the links between the ecosystem and the social and economic values of the river's resources. Information generated from the IFA was used to organize social, ecological and economic knowledge of the basin to aid future planning and management of its water resources. This was further achieved through the exploration of different scenarios and pathways, considering possible changes in water allocations to industry, agriculture, and ecosystems.
This IFA exercise demonstrated that all scenarios involved trade-offs, and that no single scenario was beneficial in terms of all three criteria – economic, social and ecological. However, useful recommendations were; improve efficiency of irrigation systems, optimize flow patterns for improving river health, and explore options around managing hydropower production which can improve environmental flows downstream. The focus now shifts to river basin stakeholders and the government to agree on a sustainable management strategy.
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Women's Introduction to Firearms
Basic - An introduction to those new to firearms and those needing a refresher class.
Duration: Total of 4 hours: 2.5 hours classroom and 1.5 hours range time.
There are no upcoming classes scheduled for this course.
This is a basic handgun class designed for women and taught by women. This class is not designed to turn you into a master shooter or a gun smith overnight … it will give you a very basic introduction and overview of the fundamentals on how to shoot, as well as a basic understanding on how a semi-auto handgun operates, how to do it safely, and more. Safety is number one and will be continually enforced throughout the class. Approximately 25 rounds of ammunition will be needed.
- 4 universal safety rules
- parts of a semi auto pistol and how it functions
- parts of a cartridge (ammunition)
- types of ammunition
- various firearms/ammunition nomenclature
- the legal system and use of lethal force
- alternative use of non-lethal defense
- brief discussion on holsters
- pistol storage
- how to shoot; eye dominance, stance, grip, sights, breathing, etc
- dry fire shooting
- live fire shooting
Expectations and Outcomes
- Student will receive a certificate
- The student will have the basic understanding of how to handle a semi auto pistol as safely as possible
- The student will have the basic fundementals of how to shoot a semi auto pistol
Basic, USCCA Courses, Women's Only Courses
The instructor requires a copy of your Government Issued ID once you register.
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
- Firearm; if you need to barrow, we can provide
- Bag or case for firearm and gear; if borrowing a firearm, we will provide the ammo.
- One box of ammo; if not borrowing a firearm.
- Ball cap/hat with brim to keep hot brass off of you.
- High neckline shirt.
- Long pants.
- Closed toe comfortable shoes (we will be outside standing in gravel for the shooting portion).
- Notebook and pen.
- Water bottle, snacks (whatever comfort needs).
- Clothes appropriate for outside weather.
- Teachable attitude!


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We are extremely happy to announce that Eye4Sky Technologies has signed a contract to supply 4 Polarization Modulation Packages (PMPs) for the Photospheric Magnetic Field Imager for ESA Vigil mission. This contract confirms the great potential of our technology for astrophysical exploration.
The first of its kind, ESA Vigil will monitor our active and unpredictable Sun to protect vital infrastructure on Earth, in space as well as space explorers from its violent outbursts. By keeping an eagle eye on the 'side' of the Sun, the spacecraft will stream a constant feed of near real-time data on potentially hazardous solar activity, before it rolls into view from Earth. This monitoring system is expected to substantially improve the accuracy of space weather forecasts and improve the reliability of event-based alerts and alerts to end users when solar events occur.
The Photospheric Magnetic Field Imager (PMI) instrument is a vector magnetograph that will provide complete information on the magnetic field vector in the photosphere and physical parameters crucial for advanced space weather applications. PMI is a telescope that is a diffraction-limited imaging system, a high-sensitivity polarimeter and a high-resolution spectrograph.
The scope of supply includes an Engineering Qualification Model, an Engineering Functional Model, a Flight Space and a Flight Module unit.
ESA Vigil is scheduled for launch in 2026.


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Ontario universities are continually reviewing and reinvigorating teaching and learning strategies to ensure that students leave universities prepared for a successful future. Examples of innovative strategies in teaching and learning were recently published in a report called Beyond the Sage on the Stage. Universities are also engaged in a variety of research initiatives designed to improve teaching in collaboration with the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). These include: skills for student-focused learning, effective use of technology, orienting new faculty and graduate students to best practices and degree program restructuring.
Ontario universities have also implemented a new Quality Assurance Framework based on learning outcomes and third party scrutiny. A report called Ensuring the Value of University Degrees in Ontario outlines how learning outcomes are embedded in university courses and how degree level expectations define what university graduates know and what skills they have acquired from their degree.
Read about groundbreaking teaching and learning methods.
Find a teaching and learning centre at an Ontario university.
Read the report Beyond the Sage On the Stage: Innovative and Effective Teaching and Learning at Ontario Universities, for examples of different teaching and learning strategies from across the province >
Read the report Ensuring the Value of University Degrees in Ontario, to find out more about learning outcomes, degree level expectations, and the Quality Assurance Process in Ontario >
Ontario's Degree Level Expectations >
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The poplar tree is common throughout Europe. Foresters
like it because it is fast growing. As a crop, however, it
has a drawback in that the properties of its fibres are not
quite ideal for the biggest potential market - pulp for paper
products. As a result, Europe imports large amounts of eucalyptus,
which fits the bill perfectly. Researchers in France, Germany,
Sweden and the United Kingdom think they may have the answer.
Using genetic manipulation techniques, they have produced
poplar hybrids that offer the promise of much improved properties
for the pulp producers. The researchers have set out on the
path of commercialising their results, selecting the genes
that they believe will give the best results and testing the
properties of the resulting hybrid trees.
Trees of the populus genus - poplars to you and me - grow freely throughout the Northern hemisphere. Arabidopsis, on the other hand, is a small flowering plant that is widely used as a model organism in plant biology. It is a member of the mustard (Brassicaceae) family, which includes cultivated species such as cabbage and radish. Arabidopsis is not of major agronomic significance, but it offers important advantages for basic research in genetics and molecular biology. A point not lost on Dr Catherine Perrot-Rechenmann. Dr Perrot-Rechenmann is co-ordinating the 'POPWOOD' project and the humble arabidopsis plays a key role in the team's efforts to improve the properties of the poplar tree as a cash crop in European silviculture, using genetic engineering techniques.
But why poplar, and why arabidopsis? "Poplar is rapid growing, will prosper virtually anywhere in Europe, and its timber is almost perfect for the production of pulp for the paper industry," explains Dr Perrot-Rechenmann. "The important word here, though, is 'almost'. It doesn't quite get top marks. As a result, Europe imports huge quantities of eucalyptus, which fits the bill perfectly." How then, can arabidopsis help? "It is one of the few plants that has been fully genomically mapped," she says, "and although it bears little physical similarity to the poplar, genetically, it is very close. It has a very quick'seed-to-seed' cycle time - just six weeks - and therefore represents a fertile source of genetic material. Using it as a source of novel genetic resources, we believe that we can improve the poplar, to the benefit of foresters throughout Europe."
Taming the gene genie
A noble aim. There are, however, widespread - and probably well-founded - worries of genetically modified species cross-pollinating with neighbouring crops, producing unwanted hybrids. "Not a problem," Dr PerrotRechenmann reassures us. "Our plan is to produce a poplar crop that can be harvested at the age of seven years - before it flowers for the first time, so no contamination is possible. Doing this, we even avoid the need to replant. The stump of a young tree, when felled, will simply start over again and produce new growth."
It is a question of modifying the vascular system - the fluid conducting mechanism that helps govern the features of all life as we know it. In particular, the scientists involved in this project are investigating the properties of vascular tissues, such as outer wall thickness and xylem cells (the primary water transport and wood-forming units). If they are right, they could alter fibrillar nature of poplar cells so that the tree could be tailored to give just the right properties to make it an attractive crop.
Soft cell, hard cell?
Work is progressing well, and the team is confident it
can succeed. The breadth of the project does not, however,
stop there. "Our colleagues in Sweden have been working
hard on perfecting software modelling techniques," explains
Dr Perrot-Rechenmann. "These should allow us to use young
cells, apply three-dimensional simulation algorithms, and
develop computer images of the cell structure of a mature
tree, based on evidence available from young specimens.
We have vastly improved our knowledge of vascular development
and wood formation, and we can now engineer transgenic poplars
with enhanced fibre and wood properties."
The technology is still in its infancy. "We still have a
long way to go," admits Dr PerrotRechenmann, "before the
results of this project have a significant impact on the
European citizen. What we have learned so far, though, leads
us to believe that young trees - just a few years old -
can be a viable crop."
In the meantime, the partners are busy preparing the path
towards future commercial implementation of their results.
They have selected genes that regulate vascular properties,
manipulated vascular development within hybrids, and evaluated
the properties of the fibres produced by these transgenic
Does this all sound a little frightening? Perhaps. But do
not be too concerned. Breeders of domestic animals have
been doing this since the Stone Age. Prime specimens have
always been mated with other best of breeds. The workers
in this project are simply speeding up the process for trees.
We have completed our screen of mutant libraries having
screened 4000 Landsberg erecta and 2000 Columbia M2 mutant
plants. The screen was carried out entirely using chemically
(ethyl methyl sulphonate) mutagenised plants. Large scale
expression analysis on microarrays using poplar ESTs has
provided invaluable information on the pattern of expression
of about 6000 EST. Knock out mutants have been identifi
ed within the LAX gene family by screening of the SLAT Arabidopsis
populations. Research in wood and fi bres has been limited
by lack of effi cient measurement methods. A set of characterisation
methods has been established, useful in tree improvement
programs for evaluation of properties of young hardwood,
|Project Co-ordinator: Dr Catherine Perrot-Rechenmann
Telephone: +33 1 698 23588
Address: Institut des Sciences du Végétal,
Group Auxin Perception and Transport
Avenue de la Terrasse, Bât 23
F-91198 Gif sur Yvette, Cedex FRANCE


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While we know intellectual disability can be caused by events such as extreme premature birth, birth injury or brain infections, research has found that minor chromosomal anomalies - known as copy number variations (CNV) - are strongly asso N -ciated with children with an intellectual disability.
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The easiest way to determine the proper diameter bushing is to measure the neck diameter of several loaded or dummy cartridges with an accurate micrometer. (These dummy cartridges can be loaded with your old set of dies or a borrowed set.) Then, simply subtract 0.001" from the cartridge that had the smallest average measurement. This will allow for a slight amount of spring back and create a proper press fit for the bullet.
Another method of determining bushing size, is to measure the neck wall thickness of the cartridge cases with a ball type or tubing micrometer. Double this measurement and add the bullet diameter to calculate the neck diameter of a loaded cartridge. As above, subtract 0.001" from this figure to determine bushing size. This method is the least desirable of the two, as a ball micrometer is fairly expensive and more difficult to read consistently than a conventional micrometer.


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Azersky satellite monitors water management areas in Azerbaijan
The Azersky satellite is monitoring water management areas in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.
Within the framework of the cooperation agreement, signed between Azercosmos and the Azerbaijani Amelioration and Water Management OJSC, water management areas are being monitored with the images obtained from the Azersky satellite.
The Ministry of Digital Development and Transport released information that the 34km Valvalachay-Taxtakorpu water canal was monitored at the initial stage.
The ministry added that the condition of the hydro-technical facilities on the channel was evaluated through satellite images. Changes that may occur in the surrounding areas of the canal as a result of the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors have been analyzed, and appropriate schematic plans have been prepared.
Notably, water resources in Azerbaijan are continuously monitored through the Azersky satellite.
Based on the monitoring results of satellite images, important projects are being implemented in the direction of determining the volume of water reservoirs, the effect of climate changes on the water balance in lakes and rivers, improving water supply, and meeting the demand for irrigation water of agricultural fields.
Azercosmos also monitors reservoirs, mountain lakes, and rivers in the region with satellite images for the efficient use of water resources in the liberated territories.
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Seventy gold bars, weighing 216 kg, were stolen from the boat, which was reportedly delivering the bullion from Guyana, at the north-eastern tip of South America, as the ship docked on the island of Curacao. The overall value of the gold has been estimated at $11.5 million dollars, which although of course an incredibly large sum of money, falls a long way short of some of the biggest gold heists in history.
Indeed, most of the largest gold heists have been carried out in politically unstable countries during civil or international conflict. Indeed one of the largest 'disappearances' of gold came after the fall of the Nazi regime in Germany, when $3.36 Billion worth of gold went 'missing' from a private Swiss bank account. Large raids have also been made on banks during the various wars in Iraq and too in Palestine.
The UK's largest heist came back in 1983, when 4 gunmen broke into the Brinks Mat Warehouse, with the intention of stealing £3 million in cash. Instead, however, they came across gold bullion worth an estimated £26 million and made off with the UK's biggest ever haul. Although all four robbers eventually were arrested and imprisoned, still to this day three tonnes of the gold remains unaccounted for.
What makes gold such an appealing heist?
Throughout history, there have been many tales of gold theft and still today it seems to be as popular as ever, but why?
First of all, in Saturday's case, it is thought that the gold was being illegally smuggled out of Guyana in a bid to avoid paying taxes. It is this illegal transportation of physical bullion that makes it a target for criminal gangs. It is very rare these days that such a large amount of cash would be transported in such an unofficial manner, and thus gold remains an attractive prospect.
Additionally, gold can be melted down and transformed into a vast array of different products; from jewellery to dental fillings, coins and ornaments, making it easier to use after the theft. These days it is easier to track down cash once it has been stolen as it often contains unique codes, and thus hauls of the size of the Curacao gold robbery will rarely be attempted.
Gold holds its value
The other major draw that gold has to robbers is that it is renowned for maintaining its value. This is too what makes it very popular with investors and why many governments choose to keep a large percentage of their wealth in gold reserves.
It is seemingly immune to political, economic and social issues, and thus the global economic crash has further highlighted its worth.
As gold is often purchased as a luxury item or gift, many people also invest in gold without even really considering it as such. This makes gold a perfect luxury as its relative value in currency can be retained at any time.
Trading your gold for cash
Indeed, the rise of internet traders has increased the ease at which one can realise this transfer, and thus gold is regularly traded, in order to assist finances. Especially with a large proportion of global currencies faltering, the relative gold value has too increased, and thus people are seeing the cash equivalent as a much more attractive option to holding on to their old gold.
With Christmas fast approaching, it is prime time for people to get rid of some of the old gold that they no longer want, and in doing so help to boost their Christmas budget. Simply by visiting an online trader, such as _URL_ today, you can get a quote for any gold that you have in your possession, and if satisfied trade away instantly.
Liquid gold in the form of detergent
So, gold may seem like an obvious target, but in other news, 'Tide' detergent has bizarrely become the latest must steal product within the US criminal underground, with it apparently being used as an exchange commodity on the black market.
Such is the scale of the current mass detergent theft, that it has even led police to label the product as 'liquid gold'. It has been targeted due to its universal demand, relatively high price and lack of serial numbers. Who would have thought that a cleaning detergent could rather be used as dirty money?