Since the output can be spend only once, I am confused by transactions containing multiple recipients. For example, if Alice transfers 5 BTC to Bob and 5 BTC to David in the same transactions. In the future, Bob refers to the Alice's transaction, also David can refer to the same transaction. I understand that outputs are numbered in Alice's transaction to Bob and Eve. Therefore the output number and transaction id Tx id uniquely determines whether there is double spend happening or not.
Am I correct? Is the UTXO associated with output and Tx id?
Each transaction draws on a set of [1..n] Unspent Transaction Outputs to spend. These we call the inputs of a transaction.
The transaction then assigns the total value of the inputs to [0..n] new Unspent Transaction Outputs. Each UTXO is associated with the creating transaction and uniquely numbered among that set. The most common script that makes up a UTXO is "pay-to-pubkeyhash", where an UTXO can only be spent in combination with a valid signature by it's recipient.
The value of the outputs must be smaller or equal to the value of the inputs. The difference of those two totals can be claimed by the miner as transaction fee.
To come back to your example:
Transaction A1:
Alice -> 5BTC -> Bob (Transaction A1, output 0)
Alice -> 5BTC -> David (Transaction A1, output 1)
(Alice needs to put in at least 10BTC for that transaction.)
Bob wants to spend his money:
Bob -> spend(Transaction A1, output 0, signature) -> new recipient.
Since each UTXO is uniquely identifiable, they cannot both try to access the same UTXO.
Is the UTXO associated with output and Tx id?
Yes, you're exactly right, each UTXO is basically just a tuple (txid, output_index). Then when that output is going to be spent, you refer to it by listing the tuple as an input.
Essentially, that's why they're called "Unspent Transaction Outputs" (UTXOs), not "Unspent Transactions".
For example, look at this random transaction output I pulled of of the block chain:
txid: 564bb87efc20751dde182b678e848ceaa75ac54fd2eab33808842f40e953f7e6
output: 1
scriptPubKey: 76a9148ab215e3d638357551f5e6e7e3384b56bb355a6c88ac
(Note that 1 is the index, meaning it's actually the second output)
Then when the transaction is spent, the input references this previously unspent transaction output.
ID of spending TX: 57149f629790e61a5fbab9e27041858ada6348aa17323c15b9da9659b90717bb
 "txid" : "564bb87efc20751dde182b678e848ceaa75ac54fd2eab33808842f40e953f7e6",
 "vout" : 1,
 "scriptSig": 48304502205b6d49f0e473e5b6134c9ba55dcfdd9e010a226fb29f89e9f4ff1a2b568a1d4c022100af290372ed889ffff948662d7a5b1f2d6eb29dbdcad260ab53f99aba6b6e46e50121020f4db25f5bd35cb2c541ecdbcdb0e7c0be890cb4e25895612f8a1cbb32216ff0
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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Restoring a domain controller through reinstallation is the same process as creating a new domain controller. It does not involve restoring from backup media. This method relies on Active Directory replication to restore a domain controller to a working state, and it is valid only if another healthy domain controller exists in the same domain. This method is normally used on computers that function only as a domain controller.
Restoring through reinstallation is the only method by which a domain controller that is not part of the backup set can be restored. In addition, you might choose to use this method instead of a nonauthoritative restore because backup media is inaccessible or because this method is more convenient. Restoring a domain controller through reinstallation should not be a substitute for regular backup routines.
This method of restoring a domain controller requires a complete reinstallation of the operating system. It is recommended that before you install the operating system, you format the entire system disk, which will remove all information on the system disk. Ensure that any important or relevant data is moved or backed up before you perform these actions.
Bandwidth is the primary consideration for restoring a domain controller through reinstallation. The bandwidth that is required is directly proportional to the size of the Active Directory database and the time in which the domain controller is required to be in a functioning state. Ideally, the existing functional domain controller should be located in the same Active Directory site as the replicating domain controller (the new domain controller) to reduce the impact on the network and the time that the reinstallation takes to complete.
Note
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Task requirements
The following tools are required to perform the procedures for this task:
 - Ntdsutil.exe
 - Netdiag.exe
 - Dcdiag.exe
 - Dcpromo.exe
To complete this task, perform the following procedures:
 1. If you plan to give the newly reinstalled domain controller the same name as the failed computer, use the following procedure to clean up server metadata to remove the NTDS Settings object of the failed domain controller:
 Clean up server metadata
 If you plan to give the new domain controller a different name, in addition to cleaning up server metadata, perform the following additional procedures:
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 Delete a Computer object from the Domain Controllers OU
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The DotProduct procedure calculates the global dot product of two Mathematic Vectors.
Note that I would rather call this routine ''Dot_Product'', but the F90 standard does not allow underscores in defined operator names (i.e. ''.Dot_Product.'' is not allowed).
Calling syntax:
Output = MV1 .DotProduct. MV2 or
Output = DotProduct(MV1, MV2)
Input variables:
 MV1, MV2 Two Mathematic_Vector objects to be dotted.
Output variable:
 DotProduct Scalar result of taking the global dot product of the two Mathematic Vectors.
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Performance characteristics of horizontal mixer
The speed of the shaft driven by the reducer and the structure of the blade will weaken the gravity of the material. Because there is no gravity, the difference of particle size and specific gravity of materials is ignored in the mixing process.
The violent mixing movement of the horizontal mixer shortens the mixing time, faster mixing speed and higher efficiency. Even if there are differences in specific gravity and particle size of materials, good mixing effect can be achieved under the rapid and violent shaking of staggered mixing blades.
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Due to the changing economic climate and increasing demand for fuel efficient cars, the automotive industry is looking for innovative ideas for increasing manufacturing efficiency, cutting costs, and improving product quality. These activities can take up significant resources and capital.
The R&D Tax Credit can allow companies in the automotive industry to increase cash flow, invest in expansion projects, and continue to grow their business. Examples of activities that could qualify for the R&D Credit include:
- Developing new or improved parts, components, and end-products.
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- Developing new testing or analytical systems for evaluating product quality or performance.
- Developing new tooling or fixtures.
- Developing and testing prototypes.
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For example, Company ABC designs, develops, and manufactures engine parts and components such as valves and pistons. For a car manufacture's new engine design, Company ABC undertakes the development of a new valve design. For this valve design, the Company evaluates alternative materials, constructions, and mold and tooling requirements. Furthermore, the Company undertakes test runs to optimize the manufacturing process of the valve. In this case, the Company can qualify for activities related to valve design and process development.
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A course in which supposed honorsworthy students are placed in, when in reality half the students are just "good kids." An overwhelming amount of reading is assigned, followed by a lot of essay-writing. It doesn't matter whether the students read the books, or used sparknotes to finish the reading assignments. All that matters is that it can be stated that the students read "x" amount of books during the school year.
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Vasiliev Expires 14 November 2021 [Page]
TLS Working Group
Intended Status:
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V. Vasiliev
Transport Layer Security (TLS) Resumption across Server Names
This document specifies a way for the parties in the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to indicate that an individual session ticket can be used to perform resumption even if the Server Name of the new connection does not match the Server Name of the original.
Discussion Venues
This note is to be removed before publishing as an RFC.
Discussion of this document takes place on the TLS Working Group mailing list (, which is archived at
Source for this draft and an issue tracker can be found at
Status of This Memo
This Internet-Draft will expire on 14 November 2021.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Transport Layer Security protocol [RFC8446] allows the clients to use an abbreviated handshake in cases where the client has previously established a secure session with the same server. This mechanism is known as "session resumption", and its positive impact on performance makes it desirable to be able to use it as frequently as possible.
Modern application-level protocols, HTTP in particular, often require accessing multiple servers within a single workflow. Since the identity of the server is established through its certificate, in the ideal case, the resumption would be possible to all of the domains for which the certificate is valid (see [PERF] for a survey of potential practical impact of such approach). TLS, starting with version 1.3, defines the SNI value to be a property of an individual connection that is not retained across sessions ([RFC8446], Section 4.2.11). However, in the absence of additional signals, it discourages using a session ticket when the SNI value does not match ([RFC8446], Section 4.6.1), as there is normally no reason to assume that all servers sharing the same certificate would also share the same session keys. The extension defined in this document allows the server to provide such a signal in-band.
2. Conventions and Definitions
3. The Flag
Resumption across server names is negotiated using the TLS flags extension [I-D.draft-ietf-tls-tlsflags]. The server MAY send a resumption_across_names(8) flag in a NewSessionTicket message. If the flag is sent, it indicates that the client MAY use the ticket for any SNI value for which the certificate presented by the server is valid. The server MUST handle the ticket correctly by either resuming and using a new SNI provided by the client, or by ignoring the ticket.
The server MAY send the flag if it reasonably believes that any server for any identity presented in its certificate would be capable of accepting that ticket. The server SHOULD NOT send the flag otherwise, since, if the client follows the single-use ticket policy recommended by [RFC8446], sending the ticket results in it being no longer usable regardless of whether resumption has succeeded.
4. Security Considerations
This document does not alter any of the security requirements of [RFC8446], but merely lifts a performance-motivated "SHOULD NOT" recommendation from Section 4.6.1. Notably, it still relies on the server certificate being re-validated against the new SNI at the session resumption time.
If a client certificate has been associated with the session, the client MUST use the same policy on whether to present said certificate to the server as if it were a new TLS session. For instance, if the client would show a certificate choice prompt for every individual domain it connects to, it MUST show that prompt for the new host when performing cross-domain resumption.
Cross-domain resumption, like other similar mechanisms (e.g. cross-domain HTTP connection reuse), can incentivize the server deployments to create server certificates valid for a wider range of domains than they would otherwise. However, any increase in the scope of a certificate comes at a cost: the wider is the scope of the certificate, the wider is the impact of the key compromise for that certificate. In addition, creating a certificate that is valid for multiple hostnames can lead to complications if some of those hostnames change ownership, or otherwise require a different operational domain.
Session tickets can contain arbitrary information, and thus could be potentially used to re-identify a user from a previous connection. Cross-domain resumption expands the potential list of servers to which an individual ticket could be presented. Client applications should partition the session cache between connections that are meant to be uncorrelated. For example, the Web use case uses network partition keys to separate cache lookups [FETCH].
5. IANA Considerations
IANA (will add/has added) the following entry to the "TLS Flags" table of the "Transport Layer Security (TLS) Extensions" registry:
Flag Name
This document
6. References
6.1. Normative References
Nir, Y., "A Flags Extension for TLS 1.3", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-tls-tlsflags-04,, <>.
6.2. Informative References
WHATWG, "Fetch Standard",, <>.
Sy, E., Moennich, M., Mueller, T., Federrath, H., and M. Fischer, "Enhanced Performance for the encrypted Web through TLS Resumption across Hostnames",, <>.
Cross-name resumption has been previously implemented in the QUIC Crypto protocol as a preloaded list of hostnames.
Erik Sy has previously proposed a similar mechanism for TLS, draft-sy-tls-resumption-group. This document incorporates ideas from that draft.
This document has benefited from contributions and suggestions from David Benjamin, Nick Harper, David Schinazi, Ryan Sleevi, Ian Swett and many others.
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Before the official announcement of Apple's iPad several different names were floated for the tablet including iTablet and iSlate. In the many months between the latest rounds of rumors (started in early 2009) and the actual announcement, the likelihood of iPad being the final name was hotly debated and often dismissed by people who were already saying it reminded them of maxipads. When the announcement came down nearly everyone I know either braced themselves for or gleefully awaited the feminine hygiene jokes to come.
However, a small minority of people I encountered didn't understand why iPad immediately brought to mind maxipads. They pointed out that people use words like mousepad and notepad and even the phrase pad of paper every day without devolving into absorbancy jokes. So why is iPad funny? Having given this far, far too much thought, I've been able to identify three key reasons why I think it's happening.
- As the MADtv skit showed, it's long been funny to put the little i in front of words to make fun of Apple's naming conventions. Sure, Apple has been very successful in branding the iProducts, and that's part of why the jokes work. iPad seems like it should be a joke even though it's not.
- Pad is a weak word. Just say it out loud: paaaaaad. That long a doesn't help. Most other iProducts have pretty strong words after the little i. Pod, Mac, Work, Life. They have plosives and hard K sounds and short vowels. Pad needs words associated with it that sound strong or right in order to blend seamlessly into the vocabulary. Mousepad, Trackpad, Notepad, even CrunchPad. And though women refer to Always and etc. as just pads most of the time, that's shorthand. The full word is Maxipad. There are just some words in English that sound somewhat weak on their own, and Pad is one of them. A weak word like this cannot support the little i, therefore the name (regardless of the jokes) just doesn't feel strong or desirable.
- Regardless of the many other uses of the term pad, most of the time when someone asks for a pad they're asking for a maxipad unless in context it makes far more sense that they're asking for a pad of paper. Other than that, how many times have you used the word pad all by itself in normal conversation in a non-specialized context1? The little i is not the most important aspect of iPad, it's so ubiquitous and familiar that, even as we say it, our minds and tongues are gliding right over it to the real word on the other side: Phone, Pod, Mac, Life, Work. That is the whole point of the little i. Therefore, the iPad is just basically Pad, and pads bring very few specific images to most American minds, and one of the prominent ones happens to be maxipads.
So there you have it. This is why I think the iPad name instantly became the butt of jokes or at least disappointment. Apple has some strong reasons for choosing iPad I am sure. I'm also sure they have some smart branding people whose job it is to think about these things. Maybe they had an off day? Maybe they're all men. Maybe they thought that eventually people would stop tittering and just accept it, because none of the alternatives worked for whatever reason.
In the end, it doesn't matter much. They've gone with iPad and have to stick with it. And we'll have to live with it. As others have pointed out, the Wii encountered much the same reception upon release and, lo these many years later, we've all gotten used to it (or over it) and happily use them all the time. I'm sure the same will happen with the iPad. Still, I'm longing for a decal that I can stick on the back to turn my iPad into a maxiPad.
- i.e. it doesn't count if your workplace uses something called a pad for everyday workplace operations. It also doesn't count if you roleplay Star Trek on a regular basis. [↩]

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The year is 2015. Location is a public high school. In this public high school, there is such thing called a dress code.
The dress code is enforced to protect the students and the teachers at the school as well as to support the idea of dressing for success. Administrators and teachers are suppose to set the example of dressing for success, but how are they suppose to do so if some of them look unpolished themselves? It doesn't seem to make sense to me, but I thought I could get a better understanding of it, so I decided to ask someone who seems to know a little about being a teacher as well as fashion, Mr. Johnson. When asked about his opinion on how the teachers dressed now-a-days, he gave a great amount of answers. He made it known that he thinks most teachers dress for comfort rather than success.
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Johnson also feel that the women teachers have leadway in dress the part of being a teacher. This is something I too agree with and can understand, but the male teachers still shouldn't slack. Now that you have heard some ideas from a fellow teacher of ours, you can make your own decision. Do these teacher dress for success? You be the judge.


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I have a set of functions in my program for conveniently generating random number in various distributions. I'm interested in the questions listed below, though other comments are also welcome.
 1. Am I using C++'s random tools correctly and clearly?
 2. From watching rand() Considered Harmful and reading this answer, I learned that RNG calls are not thread-safe. I changed my code just by adding the specifier thread_local to the generator and distribution variables. Is this all that's needed to make the functions thread-safe? These are called within std::async procedures in my project.
 3. Does it matter whether one std::mt19937_64 generator is used for all the functions or if each function has its own copy?
In Random.h
#ifndef RANDOM_H
#define RANDOM_H
#include <random>
#include <algorithm>
namespace Random
{
 // Random number with normal distribution and mean of zero
 double random_normal(double standard_deviation);
 // Random number with inclusive range
 double random_real(double min, double max);
 int random_integer(int min, int max);
 // Return true with probability 50%
 bool coin_flip();
 // Return true with given probability
 bool success_probability(double probability);
 namespace
 {
 thread_local std::mt19937_64 generator(std::random_device{}());
 }
 // Shuffles the order of the list
 template<class List>
 void shuffle(List& list)
 {
 std::shuffle(list.begin(), list.end(), generator);
 }
}
#endif // RANDOM_H
In Random.cpp
#include "Random.h"
#include <random>
int Random::random_integer(int min, int max)
{
 using uid = std::uniform_int_distribution<int>;
 thread_local static auto dist = uid{};
 return dist(generator, uid::param_type{min, max});
}
double Random::random_normal(double standard_deviation)
{
 using nd = std::normal_distribution<double>;
 thread_local static auto dist = nd{};
 return dist(generator, nd::param_type{0.0, standard_deviation});
}
double Random::random_real(double min, double max)
{
 using urd = std::uniform_real_distribution<double>;
 thread_local static auto dist = urd{};
 return dist(generator, urd::param_type{min, max});
}
bool Random::coin_flip()
{
 return success_probability(0.5);
}
bool Random::success_probability(double probability)
{
 return random_real(0.0, 1.0) < probability;
}
An example usage:
#include <iostream>
#include <future>
#include "Random.h"
double random_walk(int number_of_steps, double step_size)
{
 double position = 0;
 for(int i = 0; i < number_of_steps; ++i)
 {
 position += Random::random_normal(step_size);
 }
 return position;
}
int main()
{
 // Simulate 1,000,000-step continuous random walks
 const int number_of_walks = 100; // adjust to suit your computer
 const int number_of_steps = _PHONE_;
 const double step_size = 1.0;
 std::vector<std::future<double>> results;
 for(int i = 0; i < number_of_walks; ++i)
 {
 results.emplace_back(std::async(random_walk, number_of_steps, step_size));
 }
 for(auto& result : results)
 {
 std::cout << result.get() << std::endl;;
 }
 return 0;
}
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To answer your questions:
 1. Sure looks like it.
 2. No, see next point.
 3. No, it is not safe. std::mersenne_twister_engine::operator() reads and increments its internal state. AFAIK, this makes it not thread safe at all.
So, here are a few suggestions:
 1. An extra semicolon hid itself in your code:
 std::cout << result.get() << std::endl;;
 ^

 2. Don't use std::endl. It implicitly uses std::flush to flush the stream. This is not very cheap, so it is better for performance if you just output '\n'.
 If you do want to flush the stream, it would be better to state your intent and use std::flush, but this depends on you.
 3. Mark functions that do not throw noexcept. That way, you state your intent that the functions will not throw, and it helps the compiler optimize a bit.
 4. Currently, your shuffle takes a container. While that is desirable in most cases, sometimes, you just need to shuffle a subrange of a container. It's for exactly this reason that all the standard algorithms take an iterator pair instead of a container.
 5. If you try to include Random.h more than once, you will get symbol collision for the variable generator. The same thing happens for functions. Here's what you can do:
 - Use C++17, and mark the variable inline, which behaves exactly like in functions:
 thread_local inline std::mt19937_64 generator(std::random_device{}());

 - Mark the variable extern, and put its definition in Random.cpp.
 6. You don't need return 0; at the end of main(). The compiler implicitly adds it for you.
 7. I like to use types as parameter that try to match the preconditions of a function. For example, I would use unsigned integers everywhere where you use signed integers, because I do not see the point in calling let's say random_walk with a negative number_of_steps.
 8. You can shorten the definitions in Random.cpp by removing Random:: if you wrap them around namespace Random, like in the declarations.
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 - \$\begingroup\$ You probably want to rewrite point 5. And the interaction between TU-private generator and the template-function shuffle() looks fascinating. \$\endgroup\$ – Deduplicator Jun 14 '17 at 16:27
 - \$\begingroup\$ @Deduplicator What's so fascinating about it? \$\endgroup\$ – Rakete1111 Jun 14 '17 at 16:28
 - \$\begingroup\$ Well, you have multiple mismatched definitions of that template-function, as it always refers to the TU-local generator. I don't think it's healthy if it's instantiated with the same type in multiple TUs, I think it's UB. \$\endgroup\$ – Deduplicator Jun 14 '17 at 16:30
 - \$\begingroup\$ @Deduplicator It should be ok I think. If it's not, then every template in the Standard Library can be a source of undefined behavior if not used correctly (in only one TU). \$\endgroup\$ – Rakete1111 Jun 14 '17 at 16:36
 - \$\begingroup\$ The problem is that the same function is defined with different semantics in different TUs. That doesn't generally happen with the Standard Library. \$\endgroup\$ – Deduplicator Jun 14 '17 at 18:19
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I would strongly suggest, that you create convenience classes for that use case, which act similar to functions.
The reason is, that the random number generators generally increment their state and more importantly that initialization is costly. Therefore, create a class that holds the generator and the distribution and create an operator()
#include <random>
class randomStreamNormal {
public:
 explicit randomStreamNormal(double mean, double stddev)
 : mt(rand()), norm_dist(mean, stddev) {}
 explicit randomStreamNormal(double mean, double stddev, double seed)
 : mt(seed), norm_dist(mean, stddev) {}
 double operator ()(void) { return norm_dist(mt); }
private:
 std::mt19937_64 mt;
 std::normal_distribution<double> norm_dist;
};
class randomStreamUniformInt {
public:
 explicit randomStreamUniformInt(int lower_bound, int upper_bound)
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A Brock prof's research into how the government of Ontario dealt with the regulation of alcohol and public drinking in the province in the post-prohibition 20s and 30s raises some interesting questions about our society's attitudes towards to alcohol.
"We have this incredibly conflicted relationship with alcohol," says Dan Malleck, associate professor of Community Health Sciences and author of Try to Control Yourself: The Regulation of Public Drinking in Post-Prohibition Ontario, _PHONE_.
"From the end of prohibition in Ontario until the Second World War, liquor laws in the province changed significantly," says Malleck. "And with the creation of the LCBO in 1927, the government tried to foster a system that worked in the complex political and social culture of the time."
The whole idea of allowing drinking in a province where a lot of people still thought it should be illegal because it was immoral and destructive to society had to be weighed against the fact that prohibition simply did not work.

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Definition of pluck :
1. Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes.
2. Spirit; courage; indomitable resolution; fortitude.
3. The act of plucking, or the state of being plucked, at college. See Pluck, v. t., 4.
4. The act of plucking; a pull; a twitch.
5. The heart, liver, and lights of an animal.
6. The lyrie.
7. To make a motion of pulling or twitching; - usually with at; as, to pluck at one's gown.
8. To pull; to draw.
9. To reject at an examination for degrees.
10. To strip of, or as of, feathers; as, to pluck a fowl.
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bravery (part of speech: noun)
resolution (part of speech: noun)
grit, resolution, tenacity, steadfastness, toughness, fervency, devotion, perseverance, stubbornness, bullheadedness, tirelessness, heartiness, persistence, headstrongness, decisiveness, stamina, diligence, stoniness, indomitability, faithfulness, indefatigability, trueness, determination, dauntlessness, staunchness
courage (part of speech: noun)
- If I admire Rod, with his constant driving action, his indomitable pluck, his simple but tremendous belief in the importance of what he has undertaken to do, that's my own affair. - "The Front Yard", Constance Fenimore Woolson.
- If pluck will make you win, I am sure you will carry it through, but if at first you don't succeed, try, try again; and if you haven't the money, I'll supply the capital. - "Jennie Baxter, Journalist", Robert Barr.
- Though he had been found out, he still felt himself to be master of the situation; and with every minute's grace his pluck returned to him. - "The Red Rat's Daughter", Guy Boothby.


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IBM announced this week that it is partnering with the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) in Ireland on a new research effort to build an exascale computer
IBM also declared its intent to break the exaflop barrier, and announced that it had created a research 'collaboratory' in Dublin, in partnership with the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) of Ireland, which is focused on both achieving exascale computing and making it useful to business. An exaflop is a million trillion calculations per second, which is 1000 times faster than today's petaflop-class systems.
…This research collaboratory will enable IBM supercomputing and multidisciplinary experts to work directly with University researchers from Trinity College Dublin, Tyndall National Institute in Cork, National University of Ireland Galway, University College Cork and IRCSET, the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology to develop computing architectures and technologies that can overcome current limitations — such as space and energy consumption — of dealing with the massive volumes of real-time data and analysis.
The technical research will explore innovative ways of using new memory architectures, interconnecting technologies and fabric structures, and will evaluate business applications that would benefit from an exascale streaming platform.
Along with this announcement they included a tidbit about their Top500 performance that caught my eye
For a record-setting tenth consecutive time, an IBM system holds the number one position in the ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers. The IBM computer built for the "roadrunner project" at Los Alamos National Lab — the first in the world to operate at speeds faster than one quadrillion calculations per second (petaflop) — remains the world speed champion.
10 times doesn't happen by accident. That's the product of a real commitment to market leadership, good technology, and the bank roll necessary to make it happen.


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When Doctor Altman taught his 12-year-old daughter Mary about medicine, Abraham Lincoln, and freedom, he never imagined all three would soon be illegal, but living in Nazi Germany brought many unexpected changes to their lives. Doctor Altman is being forced to comply with the wishes of Hitler's closest officers, the Black Coats, and Mary soon discovers she must keep her opinions of freedom secret or she'll put her family's lives in danger. Their only hope is that the Allies win the Battle of Berlin and Hitler surrenders. After the war, Mary's family escapes to America, but once she gets there, Mary unwittingly becomes mixed up with the wrong people, endangering her family's American dreams. With the help of Raphael, an immigrant teen, and his father, who have a surprising connection to Mary's German childhood, Mary quickly learns that freedom doesn't mean doing whatever you want.
Filled with life lessons, a little romance, and plenty of humor and set against the historical backdrop of World War II, One Girl's Dream for Freedom is an engaging and exciting story of the difficult teenage years that readers of any age will enjoy. Download and start listening now!


G_{q}(\varepsilon)=(q-\varepsilon, q+\varepsilon)\]
 is an interval on the \(y\) -axis. The dotted lines show how to construct an interval
 \[(p-\delta, p+\delta)=G_{p}\]
 on the \(x\) -axis, satisfying formula \((1)\) in Figure \(13,\) formulas \((5)\) and \((6)\) in Figure \(14,\) or formula \((2)\) in Figure \(15 .\) The point \(Q\) in each diagram belongs to the graph; i.e., \(Q=(p, f(p)) .\) In Figure \(13, f\) is continuous at \(p(\text { and also at }\) \(p_{1}\) ). However, it is only left-continuous at \(p\) in Figure \(14,\) and it is discontinuous at \(p\) in Figure \(15,\) though \(f\left(p^{-}\right)\) and \(f\left(p^{+}\right)\) exist. (Why?)
 Example \(\PageIndex{1}\)
 (a) Let \(f : A \rightarrow T\) be constant on \(B \subseteq A ;\) i.e.
 \[f(x)=q \text{ for a fixed } q \in T \text{ and all } x \in B.\]
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 Then \(f\) is relatively continuous on \(B,\) and \(f(x) \rightarrow q\) as \(x \rightarrow p\) over \(B,\) at each \(p .\) (Given \(\varepsilon>0,\) take an arbitrary \(\delta>0\) . Then
 \[\left(\forall x \in B \cap G_{\neg p}(\delta)\right) \quad f(x)=q \in G_{q}(\varepsilon),\]
 as required; similarly for continuity.)
 (b) Let \(f\) be the \(i\) dentity map on \(A \subset(S, \rho) ;\) i.e.,
 \[(\forall x \in A) \quad f(x)=x.\]
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 Then, given \(\varepsilon>0,\) take \(\delta=\varepsilon\) to obtain, for \(p \in A\),
 \[\left(\forall x \in A \cap G_{p}(\delta)\right) \quad \rho(f(x), f(p))=\rho(x, p)<\delta=\varepsilon.\]
 Thus by \((1), f\) is continuous at any \(p \in A,\) hence on \(A\).
 (c) Define \(f : E^{1} \rightarrow E^{1}\) by
 \[f(x)=1 \text{ if } x \text{ is rational, and } f(x)=0 \text{ otherwise.}\]
 (This is the Dirichlet function, so named after Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet.)
 No matter how small \(\delta\) is, the globe
 \[G_{p}(\delta)=(p-\delta, p+\delta)\]
 (even the deleted globe) contains both rationals and irrationals. Thus as \(x\) varies over \(G_{\neg p}(\delta), f(x)\) takes on both values, 0 and \(1,\) many times and so gets out of any \(G_{q}(\varepsilon),\) with \(q \in E^{1}, \varepsilon<\frac{1}{2}\).
 Hence for any \(q, p \in E^{1},\) formula \((2)\) fails if we take \(\varepsilon=\frac{1}{4},\) say. Thus \(f\) has no limit at any \(p \in E^{1}\) and hence is discontinuous everywhere! However, \(f\) is relatively continuous on the set \(R\) of all rationals by Example \((\mathrm{a})\).
 (d) Define \(f : E^{1} \rightarrow E^{1}\) by
 \[f(x)=[x](=\text { the integral part of } x ; \text { see Chapter } 2, §10).\]
 Thus \(f(x)=0\) for \(x \in[0,1), f(x)=1\) for \(x \in[1,2),\) etc. Then \(f\) is discontinuous at \(p\) if \(p\) is an integer (why?) but continuous at any other \(p\left(\text { restrict } f \text { to a small } G_{p}(\delta) \text { so as to make it constant) }\right.\)
 However, left and right limits exist at each \(p \in E^{1},\) even if \(p=\) \(n(\text { an integer }) .\) In fact,
 \[f(x)=n, x \in(n, n+1)\]
 and
 \[f(x)=n-1, x \in(n-1, n),\]
 hence \(f\left(n^{+}\right)=n\) and \(f\left(n^{-}\right)=\) \(n-1 ; f\) is right continuous on \(E^{1} .\) See Figure \(16 .\)
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 (e) Define \(f : E^{1} \rightarrow E^{1}\) by
 \[f(x)=\frac{x}{|x|} \text{ if } x \neq 0, \text{ and } f(0)=0.\]
 (This is the so-called signum function, often denoted by sgn.)
 Then (Figure 17\()\)
 \[f(x)=-1 \text{ if } x<0\]
 and
 \[f(x)=1 \text{ if } x>0.\]
 Thus, as in ( d ), we infer that \(f\) is discontinuous at \(0,\) but continuous at each \(p \neq 0 .\) Also, \(f\left(0^{+}\right)=1\) and \(f\left(0^{-}\right)=-1 .\) Redefining \(f(0)=1\) or \(f(0)=-1,\) we can make \(f\) right (respectively, left) continuous at \(0,\) but not both.
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 (f) Define \(f : E^{1} \rightarrow E^{1}\) by (see Figure 18\()\)
 \[f(x)=\sin \frac{1}{x} \text{ if } x \neq 0, \text{ and } f(0)=0.\]
 Any globe \(G_{0}(\delta)\) about 0 contains points at which \(f(x)=1,\) as well as those at which \(f(x)=-1\) or \(f(x)=0\) (take \(x=2 /(n \pi)\) for large integers \(n )\); in fact, the graph "oscillates" infinitely many times between \(-1\) and \(1 .\) Thus by the same argument as in \((\mathrm{c}), f\) has no limit at 0 (not even a left or right


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An examination of the life and works of elizabeth bishop
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Elizabeth bishop: poems, prose, and letters (2008) is a comprehensive collection of her published and unpublished work bishop also wrote a travel book, brazil (1962), and translated from the portuguese alice brant's brazilian classic, the diary of helena morley (1957). A former student approaches the life of elizabeth bishop image elizabeth bishop a miracle for breakfast by megan marshall key aspects of bishop's creativity — her work as a visual . Test your knowledge of elizabeth bishop's life, works and styles using this interactive quiz quiz & worksheet - elizabeth bishop quiz streaming videos that cover every part of the exam .
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xp_sscanf (Transact-SQL)

Reads data from the string into the argument locations specified by each format argument.
Applies to: SQL Server (SQL Server 2008 through current version).
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xp_sscanf { string OUTPUT , format } [ ,argument [ ,...n ] ]
string
Is the character string to read the argument values from.
OUTPUT
When specified, puts the value of argument in the output parameter.
format
Is a formatted character string similar to what is supported by the C-language sscanf function. Currently, only the %s format argument is supported.
argument
Is a varchar variable set to the value of the corresponding format argument.
n
Is a placeholder that indicates that a maximum of 50 arguments can be specified.
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
xp_sscanf returns the following message:
Command(s) completed successfully.
Requires membership in the public role.
The following example uses xp_sscanf to extract two values from a source string based on their positions in the format of the source string.
DECLARE @filename varchar (20), @message varchar (20);
EXEC xp_sscanf 'sync -b -fproducts10.tmp -rrandom', 'sync -b -f%s -r%s',
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SELECT @filename, @message;
Here is the result set.
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products10.tmp random
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When is it best to use Yates Liquid Copper?
Can you please advise when best to use Liquid Copper as opposed to Copper Oxycholoride and vice versa.
Both the Yates Leaf Curl Copper Fungicide Spray and the liquid copper work by preventing the entry of the fungus into the plant. Both copper sprays can be used to control a number of fungal problems in the home garden. When looking at both labels the liquid copper is more specific in relation to controlling fungal problems on fruits such as lychees and nut trees such as macadamias. The liquid copper spray and the Yates Leaf Curl Copper Fungicide Spray will still control diseases on stonefruit, vegetables such as tomatoes, crucifers, brassicas and other vegetables and ornamentals in the home garden. Both products have a 1 day withholding period. It really come down to which type of spray you prefer to use. Once advantage of the liquid copper is that when combined with water, it creates an aquagel that spreads readily over the leaves and stems and sticks firmly into place.
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By Dobrina Zhekova on August 25, 2020, on DEPARTURES
There is a reason it's more expensive than gold.
"Bulgarian Rose Oil is one of the most precious essential oils in the world due to its unique rich chemical composition and deep multi-layered fragrance," says Kuen Rameson, founder of Gloss Moderne, the Southern California-based clean luxury beauty brand.
While researching essential oils, Rameson came across Bulgarian Rose Oil and "fell in love with the sensorial experience." She was so impressed with its fragrance and skincare benefits that she decided to work on an entire line of beauty products formulated with it slated to launch this September.
Gloss Moderne is only one of many luxury companies such as Elizabeth Arden, Channel, Bulgari, Estée Lauder, and Christian Dior that infuse their products with what is known as "the queen of essential oils." So how did this thorny shrub make its way from the fields of a small Balkan country to our beauty drawers?
Legend has it that during one of the last Crusades, French knights who were passing through the Balkan Peninsula on their way from Syria, brought with them the fragrant Damask rose (or Rosa Damascena). Thanks to the mild climate—warmer winters and cooler summers— and sandy soils of the Kazanlak region in Bulgaria—now known as "the Rose Valley"— this oil-bearing plant found a perfect home there. Historic documents show that the local population started cultivating and distilling Rosa Damascena in the 17th century while Bulgaria was still under Ottoman rule.
"During this period, the lands with the most fertile soils were usually given to the Ottomans to grow crops such as wheat, corn, and barley, so Bulgarians had to get creative, and they started cultivating this plant [the Damask Rose] in the sandy, unfruitful soils," explained Radoslav Petkov, the deputy director of the Rose Museum in Kazanlak.
Fast forward four centuries later, and the small Balkan country that is roughly the same size as New York State and has a population of seven million, is now the largest producer of Rosa Damascena oil in the world.
Bulgarian Rose Oil also commands the highest prices on the market. In 2019, a kilogram or about 35 ounces of rose oil was worth between $8,200 and $9,400, which made it more expensive than gold. The reason for that is its quality, a lot of which is due to the way it is harvested and distilled, as well as the sheer amount of rose blooms needed for the production of oil—a kilogram requires about three tones of rose blooms.
In many ways, the way rose oil is extracted hasn't really changed in centuries. The blooms are still harvested exclusively by hand very early in the morning—from 5 am until no later than 9 AM or 10 AM.
"To get the most in terms of quantity and quality out of the blossoms, they have to be picked while the morning dew is still covering their petals. Once the sun rises and the rose blooms open up, the dew evaporates in the atmosphere, and with it goes some of the oil," adds Petkov.
For maximum results, distillation also has to occur as soon as the roses are harvested and several products result from it: rose water—widely used in the cosmetics as well as the food industries; rose concrete—orange wax-like material with a fragrant rose smell; rose absolute—extracted from rose concrete using a solvent; and rose oil—the most precious of all four that has over 280 compounds impossible to replicate artificially. All of these four byproducts are then used in fragrances, skincare, and aromatherapy products.
"I find that Bulgarian rose has a more refined lychee top note for the essential oil, even a touch dewier," said Christophe Laudamiel, the Master Perfumer of DreamAir creative studios in New York City. "For the absolute extract, it has a background that is more apricot, almost passion fruit on top and less woody or less fermented I shall say, than some other roses. A rose absolute gives a richness and opulence without being sweet nor cloying, without invading the fragrance, unless you really want to invade the fragrance with large proportions which can be sexy, too."
And while synthetic compounds are extremely popular in perfume-making nowadays, the smell of a natural ingredient such as Bulgarian Rose Oil is always preferred by perfumers.
"When you create a perfume, you want to tell a story. Usually, you add it [Bulgarian Rose Oil] because you want to do a floral perfume, like a rose perfume […] So when you do this composition, you would have some rose-like elements [already in it] but adding natural perfume, it just gives another dimension and also quality," says Nathalie Feisthauer, a Paris-based Master Perfumer. She explains that because of its high price, it's not always possible to use a lot of Bulgarian Rose Oil in commercial fragrances.
Similar to its diverse olfactory qualities, its skincare benefits are equally impressive. The Rosa Damascena essential oil has natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. It is known to help soothe red or irritated skin and is appropriate to use on sensitive skin. In some anti-aging products, it is used to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.


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I am trying to understand what is the difference between TCP Half Open Connection and TCP Half closed connection can any one tell what exactly are they?
When TCP establishes a connection, it is considered guaranteed since there is a handshake that takes place:
At that point the connection is established, and data begins to flow. In contrast, a UDP packet is not guaranteed, and is just sent in the hopes it gets there.
Officially, according to the RFC's, a half-open TCP connection is when one side of the established connection has crashed, and did not send notification that the connection was ending. This is not the common usage today.
Unofficially, if can refer to an embryonic connection, which is a connection in the process of being established.
Half-closed is the opposite of that unofficial definition. It is a state somewhere in the middle where the computers are tearing down the established connection.


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Are they fox eyes in my spotlight?
The colour of fox eyes can vary depending on many things.
A. The colour of the spotlight being used; HID, halogen or coloured filters will have an effect on the retinal reflection colour you see.
B. The age of the fox may have an effect.
C. How directly the fox looks at the light.
D. The distance between your eyes and the light source (reflective angle) can affect the colour.
What colour am I looking for?
Usually greenish yellow. However white, orange and even red eyes can be a fox.
Cats, sheep, cattle and dogs can share the same colour as foxes. The space between the eyes can sometimes determine whether or not it's a fox.
The movement of the eyes is the next thing to look for. You may see a fox or a cat blink. A fox's eye may move quickly whereas most other animals don't move so quickly. A fox may only give a quick glance compared to a sheep for example.
A fox may be seen apart from a mob of sheep, but sometimes within the mob but moving differently to the sheep's eyes.
Because other creature's eye reflections are similar to fox, you must identify the animal before shooting.
Cats, sheep, cattle, wolf spider and fox eyes can look similar in colour.
Deer have particularly bright eyes. They group together quickly and move quickly when startled.
Animals with a more red appearance are kangaroo, possum and rabbit.
More eye colour information.
Always positively identify the animal before shooting.
7 thoughts on "Are they fox eyes in my spotlight?
 1. Thanks for your observations Phil
 I would like to make a few clarifications based on my understanding. We are talking about 3 species.
 DOGS Canis lupus familiaris
 FOXES Vulpes vulpes
 CATS Felis silvestris catus or Felis catus
 I frequently tell people that a fox is more like a cat than a dog, but more like a dog than a cat. Clearly 3 different species.
 Foxes technically have dichromatic vision. Dichromatic vision is limited to two colours. Foxes are unlikely to distinguish reds and yellows from purple, blues and greens. This type of blindness is shared by 6-8% of human beings. Ref Animal questions Cats and dogs are similar having more rods for seeing in low light and less cones in their retina that distinguish colour. Most humans have many more cones than rods
 Foxes may hunt similar to cats, but don't hunt in packs likes dogs or wolves Canis lupus.
 Foxes climb better than dogs but not as well as cats.
 I have cut open over 600 foxes and about 20 cats. Their gut is similar but diet is vastly different. Cats require fresh kill and occasionally carrion. Foxes eat fresh kill, carrion, insects, fruit, grain and anything edible. The reproductive tract of female dogs, foxes and cats is similar.
 Dogs chase foxes, rabbits, cats, rats, mice, chooks, sheep, cars and posties because they know they are not dogs. Dogs even chase other dogs because that is what dogs do.
 2. Just a few quick notes re: foxes and cats.
 Foxes have monochromatic vision, the same as cats, somewhat different to dogs.
 Foxes and cats eyes are the same. During daylight or when having a fixed gaze toward a spotlight, the eyes' pupils are slits. At night their eyes are round. Dogs are always round, the size varies with the amount of light.
 If you could liken a foxes eyes to a computer, they have excellent "grey scale" vision during daylight, hence excellent movement detection. They have about 6 times better night time vision than us, roughly the same as cats. Dogs, not so good.
 The Diplotic Chromosome count for red foxes is 36, all cats world wide (house, lion, tiger etc) are 36 or 38. All dogs from the Chihuahua to Great Dane are 78.
 Foxes have many other distinctly feline characteristics:
 -they hunt like cats
 -they readily climb trees
 -their gut is almost the same as cats
 -they leap on their prey
 -foxes bite their prey, dogs shake theirs
 -they stalk their prey
 -whiskers on wrists as with cats
 There are many others similarities.
 That's why dogs chase and kill foxes, they think they're cats.
 3. Well Mathew you described an event I wouldn't have to expected to happen either. Thanks for your observation. Graham
 4. I for the first time in my life just saw a fox and two cats playing, would have thought anyone who said that was nuts until the other night.
 5. Hello
 "Almost always", a fox will display two (2) eyes towards a spotlight. Most other animals, i.e. sheep, cattle, horses etc, show mostly one eye. Koala's have the closest eye to a fox, yet are much farther apart.
 I was very interested to read a comment in your article in SSAA regarding foxes re, "…who think more like cats than dogs". In my experience with spotlighting foxes, I have found on quite a few occasions, foxes actually playing with cats, with no animosity towards each other. Perhaps that explains why dogs hate foxes so much.
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Nov 2020
Community : I don't understand why some people struggling with mental health don't take their medications
The 2020 Point-in-Time Count reported that 61% of those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo are also struggling with mental health. People with mental ill-health are more susceptible to factors that can lead to homelessness.
– They may not have the capacity for sustained, full-time employment;
– They may withdraw from family and friends;
– They may struggle with resiliency and resourcefulness;
– They may experience impaired judgement.
A common statement we hear is "I don't understand why some people struggling with mental health don't take their medications." The idea being that, once well, the person would be able to find employment, a home and get off of the streets. Here are some common reasons people suffering from mental ill-health may not take their medications:
Fear and shame
There's stigma around mental health struggles and taking medication means acknowledging a shaming disorder. Taking medication can seem like an admission of defeat, admitting they couldn't handle it on their own and they need help.
Many people are unaware that they're experiencing mental health struggles. Life events such as grief, trauma, or feeling stuck can feel very similar to depression, bi-polar, personality disorder or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). They may not know that their experience is more than just a really hard time.
As we learn more about mental health and how it evolves throughout our lives, we're understanding more about how significant life events can cause changes in the brain. These changes can lead to life-long PTSD, depression or other mental ill-health. Many people still believe the myth that you're either born with mental ill-health or not.
Lack of access
Many people experiencing homelessness don't have access to medication and/or health care. For example, they may not have a cell phone to call for help or make an appointment with a doctor. They may not have reliable transportation or aren't able to pay for bus fare. People experiencing homelessness are fighting to address their most basic needs; staying warm and finding a meal. Making and attending a doctor's appointment is often a luxury they don't have.
Side effects
Side effects of some antidepressants, anti-anxiety medicine and psychotropic drugs can include sedation, insomnia, drowsiness, dry mouth, weight gain and sexual issues. If someone is already hesitant about taking medication, these side effects can be a powerful deterrent.
They feel better
Many people take medication until they feel better and the symptoms disappear. However, with many mental health disorders, once patients stop taking the medication the symptoms may return. Life events such as the death of a loved one or stress at work could also cause symptoms to re-appear.
It's difficult to talk about personal details with a doctor or counsellor, particularly one that a person doesn't have a relationship with. Patients also may not understand the potential benefits of the medicine, the nature of the side effects or the time it will take to see results. Physicians and counsellors may may not see their patients regularly enough to make an accurate diagnoses.
More challenges
Not only does homelessness have a direct impact on health, it makes it difficult or impossible to obtain medication and to adhere to medical treatment. The stress of experiencing homelessness may amplify mental illness disorders. People struggling with mental illness while facing homelessness encounter more barriers to employment and tend to be in poorer health than other people experiencing homelessness. [1]
To make it even more difficult, many services have long waitlists and limited availability. This can be a major barrier to getting the consistent support that recovery from mental ill-health requires.
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In the aviation industry, rather than spelling out letters individually by simply saying them (e.g. saying E for the letter E), we use the phonetic alphabet. This is to ensure that all pilots and controllers are able to communicate effectively across the globe, without risking miscommunication due to radio noise/static, accents, or by simple lack of clarity.
The NATO phonetic alphabet is the standard for aviation, and for the POSCON Network too. Below, you can find the entire phonetic alphabet, their morse code correspondent, as well as how to pronounce them.
When pronouncing individual letters on the Network, whether as a pilot or controller, you must use this phonetic alphabet. This applies to callsigns, as well as names of Fixes and radio navigation stations.


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A growing focus on sustainability issues has permeated the area of Supply Chain Management (SCM) over the past two decades. The concept of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) has been introduced to reflect a commitment to addressing economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability in managing supply chain activities. The transition from traditional SCM to the new landscape of SSCM implies that the roles of IS/IT supporting SCM may need to be revisited as a result of the shift to a SSCM focus. Currently, the role of IS/IT in SSCM has only been discussed in a fragmented manner in a handful of studies. In this conceptual paper, we therefore explore current understandings of SSCM practices focusing on identifying the way IS/IT roles are played out in supporting SSCM practices. We find that SCCM presents a serious challenge to the IS/IT community for leveraging the transformation role of IS/IT that can help increase the adoption of SSCM practices
Kurnia, Sherah; MD. Mahbubur, Rahim; and Gloet, Marianne, "Understanding The Roles Of Is/It In Sustainable Supply Chain Management" (2012). PACIS 2012 Proceedings. 50.


Ile-de-France's National Orchestra
Île-de-France's National Orchestra attaches great importance to educate all audiences to classical music and the orchestra's repertoire. This is why the orchestra has initiated a partnership with major cultural schools.
These projects were made with Quentin Dufour in a partnership between the ONDIF and the ENS Louis-Lumière.
Fragmentation and unity
Through mosaics, Liza Bodt and Quentin Dufour transcribed dynamism, mobility and the unity of Île-de-France's Orchestra.
Through photographs taken during the passage of the musicians, but also when the place was empty, each mosaic allows us to discover this place both in its architecture and in the occupation of space by the orchestra.
Thus, in these final works, we find the group spirit of the orchestra: a multitude of unique photographs, assembled to recreate a whole, a solid image.
Body and instrument
The purpose of these videographic portraits by Liza Bodt and Quentin Dufour is to value the musician as a person.
Guiding the viewer from one image to another, the split-screen emphasizes the union of the body of the musician and his instrument.
Taken from the orchestra, the artist was able to freely choose their musical discourse and thus express its uniqueness, both in the warm-up and in the piece.


City Tour
Every city has many garbage truck and they need to go in every street to collect garbage. Did you ever think how the truck was choosing its way among all the possibilites ? In short terms, how to find the shortest path to visit all streets ?
Problem definition
The first notebooks describes the problem with a small example. The second notebook introduces two bigger ones.
Data preparation
The following notebook describes how the data was obtained and preprocessed to build the examples introduced above.


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Canara pearlspot - Etroplus canarensis
Scientific name: Etroplus canarensis
Common name: Canara pearlspot
Usual size in fish tanks: 10 - 13 cm (3.94 - 5.12 inch)
Recommended pH range for the species: 6.6 - 7.3
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 6 - 15°N (107.14 - 267.86ppm)
0°C 32°F30°C 86°F
Recommended temperature: 22 - 26 °C (71.6 - 78.8°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South Asia
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Canara pearlspots are very shy feeders and cannot compete with some species at feeding time. They will accept small amounts of brine shrimp, blood worms and daphnia but it may be difficult to get them to accept commercial flake foods.
South West India; Canara pearlspot is found in the waterways of South Canara.
There are no visible differences between the sexes.
There are no reported cases of Canara pearlspots breeding in the aquarium but in the wild they will deposit their eggs on a rock or stone and be excellent parents, raising their fry for several months. It is also believed that the fry will feed on mucus produced by the parents in a similar fashion to discus.
It is believed to have a life span of 5-8 years.
To replicate their natural habitat, provide flowing water in the aquarium with plenty of hiding places provided by rocks or wood. Use a high filtration system and do not keep Etroplus canarensis with aggressive species.
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Tribological and Mechanical Properties of PTFE Composites Filled with the Combination of Short Carbon Fiber and Carbon Nanofiber
The tribological and mechanical properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites filled with carbon nano-fiber (CNF), short carbon fiber (SCF) and the combination of them were studied. The results indicate that the wear volume loss of the PTFE composite filled with CNF or SCF, in comparison with that of pure PTFE, decreases by 1~2 orders of magnitude. And the best wear resistant composition is achieved by the combination of SCF with CNF; as an example, PTFE+2 wt% CNF+18 wt% SCF exhibits a specific wear volume loss of 0.88 mm3, which is about 11 times lower when compared to the PTFE composite filled with 18 wt% SCF. Meanwhile, the results also show that the tensile strength of SCF or CNF filled PTFE composites is better than that of pure PTFE. However, the combination of the two fillers decreases the tensile strength of PTFE composites. Worn surfaces were investigated using a scanning electron microscope, from which it is assumed that a mechanism of rolling effect, due to the filling of nanoparticles, which has a positive protective effect for PTFE matrix.
J.K. Kim, D.Z. Wo, L.M. Zhou, H.T. Huang, K.T. Lau and M. Wang
Y. J. Shi et al., "Tribological and Mechanical Properties of PTFE Composites Filled with the Combination of Short Carbon Fiber and Carbon Nanofiber", Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 334-335, pp. 689-692, 2007


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We believe that current education and extension efforts could be improved by targeting knowledge gaps and misperceptions among current and future streamside landowners in the risk-based context of degraded watersheds. The purpose of the project proposed here is to identify these knowledge gaps through a mental models research approach. Such an approach is based on an in-depth assessment of the web of beliefs, or "mental model" that affects how an individual defines a problem and ultimately makes decisions about issues that are communicated to them.
The results from the research component of the project will be used to develop a targeted watershed-based curriculum with high school educators, which will then be used to remediate knowledge gaps among students and their parents (i.e., current and future landowners in the watershed). Knowledge gaps among the larger community will be remediated through tailored on-going web support of landowner decisions and development of streamside land management plans. It is expected that a better understanding of these gaps, and the associated beliefs and perceptions of stakeholders, may illuminate ways to improve both educational efforts and inform landowner decision making, with the end goal of encouraging land conservation and reducing stream impairment due to habitat alteration.
To design education, extension and outreach efforts that 1) identify knowledge gaps in stakeholder knowledge related to an expert-based model, 2) assist in gap remediation with respect to risk and watershed ecology by more clearly identifying the necessary risk communication messages and designing the associated education and extension efforts, and 3) lead to greater behavior change among stakeholders in the watershed.


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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- (transitive, physics) To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics
- (transitive, telecommunications) To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
- (transitive, music) To shift each beat in a rhythmic pattern to the nearest beat of a given resolution (eighth note, sixteenth note, etc.), or to adjust the frequency or pitch of a note to the nearest perfect tone in a given musical scale
to limit the number of possible values
to approximate a continuously varying signal
- The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations.
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Stargate: SG-1: Ancient Egyptian Deities to the Modern Eye
Gabriel, Angiola L.
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This paper seeks to understand the appropriation of ancient Egyptian deities into Stargate: SG-1. It seeks to understand why those particular deities were chosen, how they were manipulated and for what reasons the deities were altered as they were. This paper will compare the original deity to the Stargate: SG-1 version in order to see what was changed and to figure out what purpose these alterations serve. In no way is this paper going to be able to address every set, piece of cloth, or movement of the actor. However, it will address major alterations and similarities of the ancient Egyptian deities into Stargate: SG-1.


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789. A Big War Will Come If Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Prophets Are Not Corrected
Judaism has many prophets.(click) Christianity has many prophets. (click) and Islam has many prophets.(click) On prophets, the sayings of prophets can never be compared perfectly because the languages of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are different. Unless all nations develop one language, can religions become equal.
Further, Judaism has a theory on eschatology. (click) Christianity also has a theory on eschatology. (click) And, Islam also has theory on eschatology (click). The general theory of eschatology for these three religions is that the universe had a beginning and thus has an end. In his Parmenides Dialogue, Plato proves that God and the universe exist forever. Thus, the universe is a continuum and all humans are reborn continually. So all nations and all humans must become equal
The prophets of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are never perfect and must always must be corrected. If this correction does not come soon, a big war will develop and all humans will be reborn in this war until it ends.
My books about God and the Universe are presented below:
1. The First Scientific Proof of God (2006), 271 pages, (click)
2. A New and Modern Holy Bible (2012), 189 pages.
3. God And His Coexistent Relations To The Universe. (2014), 429 pages


% of an equivalent line.
SWER also reduces the largest cost of a distribution network, the number of poles. Conventional 2-wire or 3-wire distribution lines have a higher power transfer capacity, but can require seven poles per kilometre, with spans of 100 to 150 metres. SWER's high line voltage and low current also permits the use of low-cost galvanized steel wire (historically, No. 8 fence wire).[9] Steel's greater strength permits spans of 400 metres or more, reducing the number of poles to 2.5 per kilometre.
If the poles also carry optical fiber cable for telecommunications (metal conductors may not be used), capital expenditures by the power company may be further reduced.
Reliability[edit]
SWER can be used in a grid or loop, but is usually arranged in a linear or radial layout to save costs. In the customary linear form, a single-point failure in a SWER line causes all customers further down the line to lose power. However, since it has fewer components in the field, SWER has less to fail. For example, since there is only one line, winds can't cause lines to clash, removing a source of damage, as well as a source of rural brush fires.
Since the bulk of the transmission line has low resistance attachments to earth, excessive ground currents from shorts and geomagnetic storms are more rare than in conventional metallic-return systems. So, SWER has fewer ground-fault circuit-breaker openings to interrupt service.[3]
Upgradeability[edit]
A well-designed SWER line can be substantially upgraded as demand grows without new poles.[11] The first step may be to replace the steel wire with more expensive copper-clad or aluminum-clad steel wire.
It may be possible to increase the voltage. Some distant SWER lines now operate at voltages as high as 35 kV. Normally this requires changing the insulators and transformers, but no new poles are needed.[12]
If more capacity is needed, a second SWER line can be run on the same poles to provide two SWER lines 180 degrees out of phase. This requires more insulators and wire, but doubles the power without doubling the poles. Many standard SWER poles have several bolt holes to support this upgrade. This configuration causes most ground currents to cancel, reducing shock hazards and interference with communication lines.
Two-phase service is also possible with a two-wire upgrade: Though less reliable, it is more efficient. As more power is needed, the lines can be upgraded to match the load, from single wire SWER to two wire, single phase and finally to three wire, three phase. This ensures a more efficient use of capital and makes the initial installation more affordable.
Customer equipment installed before these upgrades will all be single phase, and can be reused after the upgrade. If small amounts of three-phase power are needed, it can be economically synthesized from two-phase power with on-site equipment.
Power quality weakness[edit]
SWER lines tend to be long, with high impedance, so the voltage drop along the line is often a problem, causing poor regulation. Variations in demand cause variation in the delivered voltage. To combat this, some installations have automatic variable transformers at the customer site to keep the received voltage within legal specifications.[13]
SWER combined with distributed generation is substantially more efficient than a single-ended system. For example, some rural installations can offset line losses and charging currents with local solar power, wind power, small hydro or other local generation. This can be an excellent value for the electrical distributor, because it reduces the need for more lines.
After some years of experience, the inventor advocated a capacitor in series with the ground of the main isolation transformer to counteract the inductive reactance of the transformers, wire and earth return path. The plan was to improve the power factor, reduce losses and improve voltage performance due to reactive power flow.[3] Though theoretically sound, this is not standard practice.
Use[edit]
In addition to New Zealand and Australia, single-wire earth return is used throughout the globe.
Alaska[edit]
In 1981 a high-power 8.5 mile prototype SWER line was successfully installed from a diesel plant in Bethel to Napakiak in Alaska, United States. It operates at 80 kV, and was originally installed on special lightweight fiberglass poles that formed an A-frame. Since then, the A frames have been removed and standard wooden power poles were installed. The A-framed poles could be carried on lightweight snow machines, and could be installed with hand tools on permafrost without extensive digging. Erection of "anchoring" poles still required heavy machinery, but the cost savings were dramatic.
Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States estimate that a network of such lines, combined with coastal wind turbines, could substantially reduce rural Alaska's dependence on increasingly expensive diesel fuel for power generation.[14] Alaska's state economic energy screening survey advocated further study of this option to use more of the state's underutilized power sources.[15]
In developing nations[edit]
At present, certain developing nations have adopted SWER systems as their mains electricity systems, notably Laos, South Africa and Mozambique.[9] SWER is also used extensively in Brazil where it is termed "Redes Monofilares com Retorno por Terra" or "MRT". There are detailed standards and drawings available in Brazilian Portuguese that would be transferable to other Portuguese speaking countries such as Angola and Mozambique.[16]
In HVDC systems[edit]
Many high-voltage direct current systems using submarine power cables are single wire earth return systems. Bipolar systems with both positive and negative cables may also retain a seawater grounding electrode, used when one pole has failed. To avoid electrochemical corrosion, the ground electrodes of such systems are situated apart from the converter stations and not near the transmission cable.
The electrodes can be situated in the sea or on land. Bare copper wires can be used for cathodes, and graphite rods buried in the ground, or titanium grids in the sea are used for anodes. To avoid electrochemical corrosion (and passivation of titanium surfaces) the current density at the surface of the electrodes must be small, and therefore large electrodes are required.
The advantage of such schemes is eliminating the cost of a second conductor, since salt water is an excellent conductor. Some ecologists[who?] claim that electrochemical reactions caused by the earth return can affect wildlife. However, these reactions do not occur on very large underwater electrodes.[citation needed]
Examples of HVDC systems with single wire earth return include:
References[edit]
 1. ^ "Electric Traction - Return". Railway Technical Web Pages. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
 2. ^ _URL_ Mandeno, Lloyd, retrieved 10 August 2011
 3. ^ a b c d e Mandeno, L. (1947), "Rural Power Supply Especially in Back Country Areas". Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute of Engineers, Vol. 33, p. 234.
 4. ^ a b c d Victoria, Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Final Report (2009), section 4.3.5 [1].
 5. ^ "Service experience with single wire earth return distribution systems in central Queensland". 7th CEPSI conference. Brisbane, Australia, 15–22 October 1988.
 6. ^ "SWER or SWGR Rural Electrification in Alaska", SWER FAQs 2. Ruralpower.org, 2008.
 7. ^ AS1222.1-1992, Steels and Stays, Bare Overhead, Galvanized
 8. ^ IEC 60888 Ed. 1.0 Zinc-coated steel wires for stranded conductors
 9. ^ a b c d e f g Power to the People Describes use of SWER in the rural electrification of Mozambique. Transmission & Distribution World, 2009. Accessed 2011-8-10
 10. ^ National Electrical Code (NEC) (2008). Quincy, Mass. (USA): National Fire Protection Association.
 11. ^ Stone Power AB discusses low cost networks
 12. ^ power.org's FAQ2; See discussion of 33KV
 13. ^ Chapman, Neil (Advance Energy), "When One Wire Is Enough". Transmission & Distribution World, 2001-04-01.
 14. ^ Bettine, Frank, "Proposal to use single-wire ground return to electrify 40 villages in the Calista region of Alaska". 2002 Energy conference, University of Alaska. Modified 2002-10-10, accessed 2008-09-10.
 15. ^ dced.state.ak.us AIDEA_Energy_Screening.pdf
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Squirfoxaroos have a special way of speaking. They say Happy to Ya as a greeting and use some words that are almost like ones we use but not quite. Here is a list, a Glossary, of these words.
- Happy to Ya–A greeting, such as how are you and hello, but also a sentiment, as in I hope you are happy.
- Excitalated, excitalating, adjective. def: very enthusiastic and eager, super excited. "Maddieroo was excitalated when she saw Squirrel McNutt."
- Happenate, happenating, verb, def: to occur in an enthusiastic and exciting manner. "Happy to Ya everybody, what's happenating!"


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The in vitro behavior of three bioactive glasses with seven particle size distributions was studied by measuring the in situ pH inside the particle beds for 48 h in simulated body fluid (SBF). After immersion, the surface of the particles was characterized with a field emission scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer. In addition, the results were compared with the reactions of the same glasses formed as plates. A similar trend in pH as a function of immersion time was observed for all systems. However, the pH inside the particle beds was markedly higher than that in the bulk SBF of the plates. The pH decreased as power functions with increasing particle size, i.e. with decreasing surface area. The in vitro reactivity expressed as layer formation strongly depended on the particle size and glass composition. The average thickness of the total reaction layer decreased with the increase in sample surface area. Well-developed silica and calcium phosphate layers typically observed on glass plates could be detected only on some particles freely exposed to the solution. No distinct reaction layers were observed on the finest particles, possibly because the layers spread out on the large surface area. Differences in the properties of the bulk SBF and the solution inside the particle bed were negligible for particles larger than 800 mu m. The results enhance our understanding of the in vitro reactions of bioactive glasses in various product forms and sizes.
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Arrested for Christianity
Two Christian men who were visiting a Christian family in a Laotian village were arrested on charges of spreading the Christian faith, according a Laotian religious-freedom advocacy organization.
The example of one of the detained men, Bountheung Phetsomphone, led 300 people in a nearby village to become Christian in 2012, according to the report.
Laos is a Communist nation of 6.8 million in Southeast Asia; 67% of Laotians are Buddhist, 1% are Protestant, and less than 1% are Catholic.
They say that the example of one Christian led 300 people to become Christian. What kind of an example are we giving? How many people are we bringing to Christianity?
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Fire Safety & Security Products
3. Set the horizontal and vertical position and the colour of the camera name,
alarm text and date/time.
4. Click Save.
External alarm inputs and motion/activity detection can be set. When a sensor or
other device is connected to the alarm input terminal, an alarm will be triggered by
the external sensor. For example, by mounting a sensor to a door, an alarm will be
triggered each time the door is opened. By setting the integrated motion/activity
detection, an alarm will be notified when a change is detected by the camera.
For usage of external alarm inputs you need to define the following parameters:
1. Select Alarm > Alarm.
2. Configure the options as described in the tables below.
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According to federal law, a communication with a legislator or government official is considered lobbying if and only if:
- Refers to specific legislation or rules and;
- Expresses a position on such legislation
- It is not lobbying to talk to a legislator about the health impact of a specific piece of legislation, as long as you don't state a specific view on that legislation.
- It is not lobbying to discuss your position on a policy issue or issues with a legislator as long as the discussion is not about a specific bill or proposed rule.
Further, Wisconsin rules consider direct communication on more than 4 days in a six month period with a legislator who are not your own representative to be reportable for lobbying purposes. For more information, please see this resource from the Government Accountability Board, When to Register as a Lobbyist.
According to federal law, indirect attempts to communicate with and influence legislators would be considered grassroots lobbying if the communication:
- Refers to specific legislation, and;
- Encourages other people to express a view on the legislation to their elected officials
- Asking volunteers to call their legislators and ask them to support or oppose part of the state budget is grassroots lobbying.
- Writing a letter to the editor or newsletter column telling readers to contact legislators and ask them to support or oppose specific legislation is grassroots lobbying.
- Sending an email to coalition members to tell them that particular bill has been introduced is NOT grassroots lobbying, as long as you do not tell them to take any action on that bill.
Activities That Are Not Lobbying
- Meeting with a legislator to discuss an issue, without mentioning a specific proposal.
- Providing a legislator with educational materials about a specific piece of legislation, without calling for specific action on the legislation.
- Tracking activities of legislators, including votes, positions taken, contributions accepted, etc.
- Talking to the media, as long as it doesn't express a view on specific legislation.
- Advocating for better enforcement of existing laws.
- Conducting public education campaigns.
- Producing and disseminating research reports or studies that provide nonpartisan analysis on policy issues, including specific legislative issues.
- Advocating the enactment and enforcement of private or voluntary policies, (e.g., property managers making multi-unit housing smoke-free).
- A newsletter to your own members providing info about a specific piece of legislation, but not a specific call to action (e.g., a request to call or write to legislators).
- Transporting and feeding volunteers who will provide educational/non-lobbying testimony to a legislative committee, such as Joint Finance Committee.


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"To be a successful farmer one must first know the nature of the soil."
— Xenophon, Oeconomicus, 400 B.C.
The importance of soils to crops was recognized long ago and knowing one's soil continues to be an essential part of being a successful farmer today. It is quite remarkable that the Hawaiian Islands, a small group of islands over 2500 miles from the nearest continent and geologically very young, has soils belonging to all of the 11 soil orders known. Because rainfall has such an impact on soil development, and Hawai'i's rainfall can be so variable from one part of an island to another, the soils can be variable within a very short distance. Knowing, and understanding the soil type and characteristics of the soil is essential to managing the fertility of the soil and minimizing nutrient waste.
Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center
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Improve agroecosystem performance through rectification of soil nitrogen, soil phosphorus, soil acidity, soil water and soil degradation constraints using an integrated nutrient management approach. This USAID project began in 1997.
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