to 90th percentile bands.
The hourly average wind direction at Sand Point Airport throughout April is predominantly from the north, with a peak proportion of 36% on April 20.
Wind Direction in April
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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions (north, east, south, and west), excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).
Water Temperature
Sand Point Airport is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.
The average surface water temperature at Sand Point Airport is essentially constant during April, remaining within 1°F of 38°F throughout.
Average Water Temperature in April
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Growing Season
Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).
The growing season at Sand Point Airport typically lasts for 5.8 months (179 days), from around May 6 to around October 31, rarely starting before April 16 or after May 24, and rarely ending before October 10 or after November 26.
The month of April at Sand Point Airport is more likely than not fully outside of the growing season, with the chance that a given day is in the growing season rapidly increasing from 1% to 36% over the course of the month.
Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in April
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The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands: frigid < 15°F < freezing < 32°F < very cold < 45°F < cold < 55°F < cool < 65°F < comfortable < 75°F < warm < 85°F < hot < 95°F < sweltering. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.
Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.
The average accumulated growing degree days at Sand Point Airport are essentially constant during April, remaining around 0°F throughout.
Growing Degree Days in April
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of April, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Solar Energy
This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.
The average daily incident shortwave solar energy at Sand Point Airport is increasing during April, rising by 1.2 kWh, from 3.0 kWh to 4.3 kWh, over the course of the month.
Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in April
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Topography
For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Sand Point Airport are 55.317 deg latitude, -160.521 deg longitude, and 7 ft elevation.
The topography within 2 miles of Sand Point Airport contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 554 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 49 feet. Within 10 miles contains significant variations in elevation (2,208 feet). Within 50 miles contains large variations in elevation (5,384 feet).
The area within 2 miles of Sand Point Airport is covered by water (70%) and shrubs (27%), within 10 miles by water (57%) and shrubs (40%), and within 50 miles by water (73%) and shrubs (20%).
Data Sources
This report illustrates the typical weather at Sand Point Airport year round, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.
Temperature and Dew Point
Sand Point Airport has a weather station that reported reliably enough during the analysis period that we have included it in our network. When available, historical temperature and dew point measurements are taken directly from this weather station. These records are obtained from NOAA's Integrated Surface Hourly data set, falling back on ICAO METAR records as required.
In the case of missing or erroneous measurements from this station, we fall back on records from nearby stations, adjusted according to typical seasonal and diurnal intra-station differences. For a given day of the year and hour of the day, the fallback station is selected to minimize the prediction error over the years for which there are measurements for both stations.
The stations on which we may fall back are Nelson Lagoon Airport, King Cove Airport, Cold Bay Airport, and Chignik Airport.
Other Data
All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets , by Jean Meeus.
All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.
Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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The modern motorcycle helmet is designed to give protection against the road. They don't protect against the effects of noise on the ears. In fact, many helmets can worsen the effect on the hearing. This is by increasing turbulence in the air, leading to vibration and a loud whooshing noise. Combined with the noise of passing trucks these can cause permanent damage to hearing.
Most of us have experienced some temporary hearing loss and tinnitus at some point. This may have been from exposure to a high volume noise, for example, music in a club. It is often temporary after an exposure like this. Unfortunately with repeated and severe episodes the damage may become permanent.
Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the few preventable causes of deafness. In the acute phase it may be temporary but both the deafness and the tinnitus can become permanent.
Wearing ear plugs for motorcycles is an easy way to protect yourself against noise-induced hearing loss because it is due to wind and traffic noise. ZenPlugs Molded Motorcycle Ear Plugs are spot-on because they are created not to protrude from the ears. They work well under a helmet. Varieties which do protrude tend to be pulled out when the helmet is being put on. They may cause uncomfortable pressure in the ears whilst the helmet is worn. ZenPlugs are also antibacterial so help protect against germs.
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Event trees are useful frameworks for discussing probabilities of possible outcomes of volcanic unrest. Each branch of the tree leads from a necessary prior event to a more specific outcome, e.g., from an eruption to a pyroclastic flow. Where volcanic processes are poorly understood, probability estimates might be purely empirical – utilizing observations of past and current activity and an assumption that the future will mimic the past or follow a present trend. If processes are better understood, probabilities might be estimated from a theoretical model, either subjectively or by numerical simulations. Use of Bayes' theorem aids in the estimation of how fresh unrest raises (or lowers) the probabilities of eruptions. Use of event trees during volcanic crises can help volcanologists to critically review their analysis of hazard, and help officials and individuals to compare volcanic risks with more familiar risks. Trees also emphasize the inherently probabilistic nature of volcano forecasts, with multiple possible outcomes.
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With its long, tapering leaves, this common species can easily be confused with Didymodon or several other similar-looking acrocarps. If red/brown pigments are present in the leaves, then that helps, but quite often these are poorly developed in shade forms.
A couple of reliable jizz characters will help to clinch the identification, or at least point you in the right direction. Firstly, dry leaves lack any shine or lustre (because they are densely papillose) and also look opaque. Secondly, look at the leaf margins – they are very strongly (but narrowly) recurved from base to leaf tip.
To separate short-leaved forms growing on the ground from B. ferruginascens, check the soil around the rhizoids – B. recurvirostrum lacks the distinctive bright red rhizoidal tubers of that species.Read the Field Guide account


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In the circuit I have a proximity sensor that is triggering a relay by going to a micro-controller. This is working fine until the micro-controller ignores the sensor (due to a fail safe I have programmed into the controller), upon a soft reset (NOT A REBOOT, sending a signal to the controller to come out of inactive mode), the sensor is still sending 5VDC when it shouldn't be sending anymore then 1VDC. What is the cause of this? or How can it be fixed?
Note, Everything runs normally if I hold something in front of the proximity sensor for a second or two, then take it away?
Short Recap: Sensor works fine --> controller ignores input due to another input --> controller starts receiving input --> sensor sends out 5VDC even if nothing is in front of it.
Sensor Information: Proxmity sensor 6VDC input @ 300mA max
Micro-Controller: Arduino Based Micro-Controller Input pins - 40mA max
- Are you powering the sensor from 6 V DC?
Yes, the Sensor is being powered by 6 V DC.
Provide a link to the sensor so that we don't have to look it up.
- What is the pot wiper connected to?
I would assume the wiper is connected to the Signal line(Black). Its not an external pot.
- Why have you added a pot? Is it to reduce the voltage to the micro-controller? If so, what voltage is the micro running on?
The controller is running 5VDC but is a more "rugged" arduino that can take up to 30VDC per I/O pins.
- Provide a link to the sensor so that we don't have to look it up.


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Since Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's and Japan's first high-speed rail, opened in 1964, it has been Japan's high speed rail system, the Shinkansen, that has taken pride in achieving a record of absolute safety with no one ever having been killed or injured as the result of a railway accident. The Shinkansen continues to provide safe and stable transportation unparalleled anywhere in the world. The Shinkansen system, whose trains run at high speed and high frequency between major cities in Japan and deliver outstanding environmental performance, is the ultimate high speed rail system in the world, combining reliability and efficiency.
This outstanding high speed rail system is based on the principle of "crash avoidance." This principle eliminates the possibility of a crash by means of two mechanisms. The track is used exclusively for high-speed passenger rail and has no level crossings, and the Automatic Train Control (ATC) system controls train speed to definitively prevent any collisions.
Japan has acquired a high level of technical competence through continued operation of its high speed rail system over half a century. Also, by connecting urban areas with high-quality transportation service which translates into high-speed, large volume and high frequency, Japan has gained valuable experience on account of the economic innovation that has occurred regionally and nationwide.
In recent years, addressing global warming and energy issues has been a pressing agenda. In countries around the world, interest has surged in high-speed rail, which is an environmentally superior mode of transportation, and many high-speed rail projects are in the planning stage.
Against such a global panorama and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the International High-Speed Rail Association was established to advance efforts to institute Japan's high speed rail system based on the principle of "crash avoidance" as the international standard.
Through this commitment, the Association will aim to contribute to worldwide development of high-speed rail by promoting international cooperation while sharing information and knowledge with countries, which aspire to have a safe high speed rail system, as well as adapting such expertise to the actual circumstances in each region.
Promote globally high speed passenger rail safety and efficiency of operations through the principles of crash avoidance. The Association recognizes that the circumstances in each region differ, and may in some cases preclude, complete crash avoidance safety standard adoption. The Association strives to promote safe operation and efficiency of high speed passenger rail systems through the sharing of information and knowledge of crash avoidance high speed rail principles and experience with countries and entities aiming to develop safe high-speed rail systems.
Articles of Incorporation, Article 3
IHRA helps to promote Crash Avoidance safety concepts, so that countries, which are considering high-speed rail projects, would be able to understand how a high-speed rail system based on Crash Avoidance would be different from European high-speed rail systems, and would understand the various advantages of Crash Avoidance high-speed rail.
IHRA strives to contribute to global high-speed rail developments through its activities, hopefully to help countries and groups, which have high-speed rail projects, through a better understanding of the importance of the underlying safely principles involved.
Additional an IHRA Forum will be held biennially to promote safe and efficient high-speed rail worldwide.


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We hope you enjoy your time in Pokémon Violet's fascinating universe. We're here to spill the beans on the mysterious Shiny Charcadet and explain how the Picnic Outbreak Method can improve your chances of stumbling onto one. The mechanics of Pokémon reproduction have been studied extensively, and we are pleased to present our findings. Come with me as we set out to discover the fascinating world of Shiny Pokémon.
Understanding Shiny Pokémon: A Glimpse into Rarity
Trainers of all ages have been enamoured with Pokémon that shine. Collectors and competitors alike covet them because of the attention to detail that went into designing their one-of-a-kind colour schemes. The Shiny Charcadet is no different; it, too, has iridescent undertones. But why do Shiny Pokémon seem to be so scarce? Probabilities are the deciding factor.
The chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild are extremely low, with most sources putting the number at somewhere between 1 in 4,096 and 10 million. Shiny Pokémon are highly sought after by their trainers due to their extreme rarity. However, we will share a method that may help you improve your chances of success.
The Picnic Outbreak Method: Unveiling the Technique
Trainers in the know use a technique called the "Picnic Outbreak Method." By tweaking certain game parameters, players can increase their chances of running into a Shiny Pokémon. The procedure is as follows:
Step 1: Choosing the Right Location
Choose a region in Pokémon Violet where your target Pokémon frequently appears. The Charcadet environment is ideal for our purposes.
Step 2: Repel Strategy
Keep low-level wild Pokémon at bay with the help of a Repel. This improves your chances of running into the Shiny Charcadet you've been looking for.
Step 3: Patience is Key
If you want to avoid encounters with weaker wild Pokémon, use a Repel. The chances of finding the Shiny Charcadet, our goal Pokémon, improve as a result.
Mastering the Art: Tips for Success
Success with the Picnic Outbreak Method takes hard work and a commitment to the following guidelines:
Tip 1: Time of Day Matters
When it's a certain time of day, there's a higher chance of seeing a certain Pokémon. Learn how active a Charcadet typically is, and plan your strategy accordingly.
Tip 2: Chain Encounters
If you can, make a series of consecutive encounters with the same Pokémon. Your chances of running into a Shiny Pokémon increase in proportion to the length of your chain.
Tip 3: Equip Shiny Charms
You should work Shiny Charms into your plan. The chances of running into a Shiny Pokémon are increased by using these in-game items.
The Thrill of the Hunt: Encountering a Shiny Charcadet
Envision the thrill of discovering a Shiny Charcadet with the Picnic Outbreak Technique. The sight of its shimmering scales and distinct character is remarkable. Getting a Shiny Pokémon is a testament to your perseverance and planning skills, not only to its rarity.
Conclusion: Your Path to Shiny Success
The search for Shiny Pokémon is an exciting journey in Pokémon Violet's vibrant universe. The Picnic Outbreak Strategy is a well-thought-out plan for meeting the beautiful Shiny Charcadet. Keep in mind that the Pokémon you want can only be found with persistence, an understanding of its behaviours, and some good fortune.
Get yourself some Repels, learn the ropes of chain encounters, and get out there and catch some Shinys! Those that are ready to take their Pokémon journey to the next level will be rewarded with a Shiny Charcadet.
What is a Shiny Charcadet?
Rarer than the common Charcadet, a Shiny Charcadet stands out thanks to its eye-catching metallic sheen. Any Pokémon trainer would be thrilled at the chance to meet one.
What is the Picnic Outbreak Method?
Some trainers utilise a tactic called the "Picnic Outbreak Method" to boost their chances of running into a Shiny Pokémon, such the Shiny Charcadet. In order to increase the possibility of identifying these evasive animals, the technique manipulates elements including location and encounter chains.
How does the Repel strategy work?
Using a Repel item is key to the Repel strategy, which entails avoiding encounters with weaker wild Pokémon. By narrowing your focus, you can increase the chances of running into a Shiny Charcadet while employing the Picnic Outbreak Technique.
Why is patience important in using this method?
The Picnic Outbreak Method requires a patient approach. The chances of running into a Shiny Pokémon are low, but can be improved upon by spending a significant amount of time in the area and having frequent encounters with Pokémon there.
Are there any additional tips for success?
Obtaining a Shiny Pokémon is possible, and there are a few ways to increase your odds. The chances of catching a Shiny Charcadet can be improved by taking advantage of things like the time of day, chaining encounters, and donning Shiny Charms. Keep in mind that you'll need knowledge, strategy, and perseverance to master the Picnic Outbreak Method and meet a Shiny Charcadet.


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The tutorial is a feature that provides a short introduction to Heroes of the Storm.
Introductory experience[edit | edit source]
The tutorial is encountered when the player first plays the game, immediately after the introductory experience. During the introductory experience the player learns the very basic controls for the game, including moving the character and using abilities. Once completed, the introductory experience does not appear to be replayable. As well as teaching the player the basics of the game, the introductory experience also serves to establish the storyline and setting for Heroes of the Storm, including the appearance of the various heroes in the Nexus: The introductory experience begins with Raynor battling the Zerg. Suddenly, he is transported from his previous location, and finds himself in the Nexus, where he is greeted by Uther. After a bare explanation of his predicament, Raynor is led to encounter a number of enemy minions, allowing the player to learn the basics of controlling their character. Before long, Raynor and Uther encounter Diablo, to whom Raynor appears to quickly take a dislike. Raynor goes on to engage in battle against Diablo and Stitches, eventually emerging triumphant.
At the conclusion of the introductory experience the player is led to the main menu screen for the first time, from which they may choose to take the tutorial, completing the player's introduction to the game.
The Tutorial[edit | edit source]
In the tutorial, the player takes control of Raynor, who is instructed by Uther in the basics of the game. The tutorial takes the form of a regular match, but features additional instruction sequences and commentary by Uther to teach the player as the game progresses. The player is not offered talent choices during the tutorial, but instead automatically gains a certain set of talents as the team gains in level.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Once the battleground appears, the first sequence of dialogue begins:
- Uther: I hope you're ready, Raynor - this is as real as it gets. As before, our goal is to fight the enemy team and destroy their core.
- Raynor: The way I see it, there are three lanes to the enemy's base. We'd better make sure somebody's covering each one.
- Uther: Now you've got it, lad! Once the battle starts, follow me and get ready to fight.
Once battle begins:
- Uther: Raynor! I could use your assistance in this lane!
Once Raynor engages in battle or uses Inspire:
- Uther: Whenever you kill enemy minions, heroes or structures, our team gains experience.
- Uther: This bar shows the experience of both teams. Once the blue bar fills entirely, our team levels up, and we each grow stronger.
- Raynor: Let's go get us a level then.
Once the team levels up:
- Uther: Well done - we've leveled up! Your stats have increased and your abilities have become stronger!
If Raynor gets targeted by a tower:
If Raynor's health gets low:
- Raynor: Dang. Not feelin' so good.
- Uther: Better head to a healing fountain. You can right click to it to regain health.
Once Raynor drinks from the fountain:
- Uther: There you go. After drinking from a fountain, your health and mana will regenerate over time. But you'll have to wait until the fountain refills before you can drink from it again.
If Raynor's health gets low again:
- Uther: If your health gets low, heal yourself by using a healing fountain or hearthing back to our base.
Before long, Uther will mount up and ride off to the top left siege giant camp, usually accompanied by one or more other heroes.
- Uther: Raynor - we could use your help over here. We're going to 'encourage' a few of these siege giants to join our side.
A special objective and trail appears, indicating the path to the camp. If Raynor doesn't go to help quickly enough:
- Raynor: Guess I'd better go help Uther, before the old man gets a little cranky...-er.
If Raynor still doesn't go to assist:
- Uther: Hurry up, lad! We need your help with these siege giants.
After defeating the giants:
- Uther: Stand within that beacon for a moment, would you?
Once Raynor has captured the camp:
- Uther: There we are! Once a mercenary camp is defeated, they'll join us in battle, attacking down the nearest lane!
- Raynor: Alright. I say we escort these siege critters to the enemy's fort, and bust that dang thing apart.
The siege giants will progress down the top lane, and begin attacking a tower:
- Uther: Siege giants are quite effective at destroying forts at long range.
Prompted to use Inspire:
- Uther: Your Inspire ability increases the attack speed of both you and nearby allies. Use it whenever you can!
Prompted to use Hyperion:
- Raynor: I'd say this looks like the perfect time to call down the Hyperion.
- Raynor: I bet if I called down the Hyperion now, we could take out these guys.
If Raynor dies:
- Raynor: Well... that just happened.


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- Market Analysis Tools: Accurate market analysis is crucial for informed investment decisions. Technology offers a range of tools and platforms to access comprehensive market data, track trends, and forecast future growth. Alpine Property Management utilizes advanced market analysis tools, providing investors with valuable insights into local market conditions, rental trends, and investment potential. These insights empower investors to make data-driven decisions and maximize their investment returns.
- Investment Property Analysis Software: Investment property analysis software simplifies the evaluation process and helps investors assess the financial viability of potential investments. These tools can calculate key metrics such as cash flow, return on investment (ROI), and cap rate, providing a clear picture of the investment's profitability. By leveraging investment property analysis software, investors can efficiently analyze multiple properties and make informed investment decisions.
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Kabalabarhisha, Kabalabarhiṣa: 1 definition
The Sanskrit term Kabalabarhiṣa can be transliterated into English as Kabalabarhisa or Kabalabarhisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Kabalabarhiṣa (कबलबर्हिष).—A King of Vṛṣṇivaṃśa. (See under VṚṢṆIVAṂŚA).
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Establishment of the Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN)
29 January 2010 | News story
The use of resource and environmental economic analytical information to support and or underpin economic development and environmental conservation decisions is relatively new in the Pacific. Resource management has conventionally either not involved consideration of economic factors at all or has involved it only inadequately.
Similarly environmental conservation decisions often did not include livelihood or opportunity cost considerations. The failure of some environmental or natural resource management initiatives has consequently been attributed to the poor policy or project design arising from that economics gap.
Part of the reason for inadequate consideration of economic issues in natural resource management is the lack of capacity in natural resource economics in the Pacific. Many Pacific island country governments do not have the resources to employ dedicated natural resource economists in their administration. In any event, there are few trained resource and environmental economist around to employ; most economics graduates find employment in the financial, macroeconomic or general planning sector while others may move overseas or not use their economics training at all. For those few natural resource economists that do operate in the Pacific, progress in conducting economic analysis can be hampered by isolation; there are few resource economists around with whom to share ideas, develop initiatives or share work.
Building on loose network of resource and environmental economists and those interested in the use of economics to inform resource and environmental management in the Pacific, the IUCN Oceania regional Office with the support of the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) and the South Pacific Community, formally established the Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN).
The main goal of PREEN is to foster improved cooperation and communication between practicing economists and other stakeholders to help mainstream the use of economic analysis in resource and environmental management in the Pacific.
The network was kick-started with a two day workshop held in late September to facilitate discussions on current research, issues and experiences between the members. Abstracts of these papers have been published in the first PREEN newsletter which is downloadable from PREEN's newly created homepage. Read more about this and visit the website:
The peer-reviewed papers presented at this workshop will be made available in the workshop proceedings in early 2010.

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How To Make Rice Wine Without Yeast
Ingredients you will need:
The minimal amount of ingredients you will be needing are simple and readily available
1. Sticky or muggy rice (2 cups)
2. One wine ball (mold)
Directions for the process:
Step 1
The first thing you need to do is to wash and clean the rice. For this purpose, fill the computing cup with cups of water and wash them thoroughly under the tap water in a sink basin. Wash them until the water runs clear. Prefer to use the muggy water as it generates delicious taste as compared to the plain rice.
Step 2
After you are done cleaning and washing the rice, keep them in boiling water for about an hour. The muggy rice you chose, cooks better after it has been flooded with water. When you are done keeping the rice in water for solid one hour, take them out using a strainer or a filter to get rid of the excess water.
Step 3
Take a steamer and boil 2 cups of water at its base, if do not possess a steamer then it is also okay as you can see use a pan (preferably an average size) to boil water.
Step 4
Give steam to the rice.
Step 5
When you notice that the water is starting to bubble, place the rice at the top section of the steamer and let it thoroughly fog for 25 to 30 minutes. If you are not using a steamer then you can set a strainer full of rice over the boiling hot water in the pan. However, you need to make sure one thing the rice do not feel the boiling, hot water. Place the lid of the pan and let the rice fog for about 25 minutes as explained above.
Step 6
After you done waiting for the steaming of the rice for approx. 25 mins. Remove the lid of the steamer and view the rice. If you still find them a little a crispy or solid, spin them over with the help of heatproof utensil, let the rice vapor a little more, and check every five minutes to see if the process is completed. Remove the rice from warmth when you are done having them steamed properly. Increase the rice on the cooking piece. When the rice has end baking, spoon the rice out on the cooking piece and let them cool properly. Before beginning the fermentation process, it is necessary to cool the properly and disperse the rice to displace the warmth properly among the rice.
Step 7
The fermentation process will take plenty of time so it needs patience but it will be worth the wait. As the rice wine can be decorated in different ways you can choose the one the suits you. You can select the same design and style bowls in which you processed the rice and then swirl it on a dish, you will achieve the for you will desire. In addition to, you can for the balls in various shapes, such as rabbit shape and soft bear toys and lots of different designs and styles.
Step 8
You can be creative and think of other unique and innovative ways to make your food more aesthetically pleasing such using chilies, coriander, cucumber and lots of different things.


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Thermal Analysis and Test for a High Speed PM Machine for Fan Application
For a give air flux, the higher speed the fanner is running, the smaller the fanner's size is. It is also well known that for a given power, the higher the machine's running speed, the smaller the machine's size has. If the fanner is geared to a high speed machine directly, the fan set's volume will be sharply decreased. However, the heat dissipation of the high speed machine becomes a serious problem also due to the small size and high power loss density. Therefore, how to estimate accurately the power losses and temperature rise is a key issue for the high speed machine design. In this paper, the power losses and temperature of high speed PM machine for a fanner application are thoroughly investigated. And the test results of a prototype fan set partly shown the validity of the calculation method.
J. Q. Wang and F. X. Wang, "Thermal Analysis and Test for a High Speed PM Machine for Fan Application", Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 383-390, pp. 4727-4734, 2012


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Countless fragments of existing architectural photography are merged into multilayered shapes. The resulting collages introduce a third abstract point of view next to the original ones of architect and photographer.
Digital scans of analogue architectural photography form tiny pieces of a large resulting puzzle. The original pictures are being analysed and categorised according to their vanishing-points and shapes. Based on this analysis, slices are being extracted from the source image. These slices retain the information of their position corresponding to their original vanishing-point and thus form a large pool of pieces, ready to be applied to new perspectives and shapes.
Using the extracted image segments, it is now possible to form collages of originally different pictures with a new common perspective. In order to compose a collage, a perspective-grid is defined and a lining of matching image segments is being applied. The segments are not altered to match the frame but fitting ones are chosen from the sheer mass of possible pieces. By defining additional keywords which describe the content of the original photographs, the selection of segments used for the final composition can be influenced. Thus a contextual layer is added through the semantic linking with the source material.
The recompositions mix and match the views and perspectives of both the architect and the photographer with a third, newly chosen frame. The resulting fine-art prints are entirely unique each time.
Looking at hundreds of architecture photographs we noticed a strong bias regarding image composition. Perspective foreshortening and vanishing lines dominate the overall impression of the image. This realisation lead to experiments in automated extraction of said features in the image data.
The medium used for the result – for now a printed image – is just one of the many possibilities. The method also bears the potential for further experimentation and can be considered a work in progress.
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What penalties do repeat DWI offenders face in Texas?
Poor choices may result in any Texas motorist facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges at least once. Most individuals don't make the same mistake twice, though.
You may want to know what penalties you can face should a judge or jury convict you on DWI charges.
What are Texas' legal drinking limits?
At least 47% of all highway deaths involve alcohol as a contributing factor. Typically, drivers who die in alcohol-related crashes have an average blood alcohol content (BAC) of.12%,.04% over the legal limit. Many arrested motorists have BACs of at least.16%, which is twice the legal limit.
Punishments imposed on convicted first-time DWI offenders
First-time DWI charges are Class A or B misdemeanor offenses. Prosecutors base their decision to charge a motorist with one of these offenses on their alleged level of intoxication.
Punishments that convicted DWI repeat offenders face
Texas imposes enhanced penalties for repeat offenders, which it classifies as those facing their third and subsequent DWI charges. A conviction for such an offense is a third-degree felony. Such crimes carry with them a potential five to 20-year prison sentence. Probation for such an offense may last as long as seven years. Probation violations may carry with them a 10-year prison term.
What to know if you are facing drunk driving charges in Texas
The court's leniency tends to diminish the more DWI arrests that they see on your record. This information is likely to result in them pursuing harsher penalties should a judge or jury convict you of the crime.
The attorney representing you in your DWI case should have extensive experience in representing repeat offenders. This is the best way for you to achieve the best outcome in your case.


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Ichthyosis with confetti (IWC) is a genodermatosis caused by dominant negative mutations in the gene encoding keratin 10 (KRT10). We investigated clinical and genetic details of a substantial number of patients with IWC in order to define major and minor criteria for diagnosis of this rare disorder.OBSERVATIONS
Parallel clinical investigation of 6 patients with IWC revealed a novel spectrum of phenotypes. We found several features that qualify as major criteria for diagnosis, which are clearly and consistently associated with the condition. These included malformation of ears, hypoplasia of mammillae, and dorsal acral hypertrichosis. Genetic analysis of patients revealed several different frameshift mutations in intron 6 or exon 7 of KRT10. Analysis of this locus in 17 unrelated control individuals revealed 2 novel polymorphisms of KRT10.CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE
We present for the first time to our knowledge the spectrum of clinical variability of IWC in 6 patients with confirmed mutations in KRT10. From this, we have extracted major and minor criteria to aid early and correct clinical diagnosis. Ectodermal malformations, present in all patients, suggest a novel classification of IWC as a syndrome. There is remarkable genetic variation at the IWC disease locus within control individuals from the general population.


Multidimensional Statistical Framework to Explore Seasonal Profile, Severity and Land-Use Preferences of Wildfires in a Mediterranean Country | Land Portal | Sécurisation des droits fonciers à travers les données ouvertes
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décembre 2015
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485-497
SUMMARYThis study analyses spatio-temporal patterns of wildfires in Greece using a multidimensional statistical framework based on non-parametric correlations, principal component analysis, clustering and stepwise discriminant analysis. Specifically, we assess the frequency, seasonal profile, severity and land-use type of 135 178 wildfires which occurred between 2000–2012 in Greece, one of the countries most affected by fire in Europe. Our results show that both the number of fires and the average size of the area covered by fire show a specific seasonal pattern with a marked increase during the dry season. Principal component analysis identifies three dimensions linked with the main type of land-use affected by the fires: (i) medium and large fires primarily affected landscapes composed of forests, mixed woodlands/shrublands and croplands; (ii) small fires mainly affected fragmented landscapes, i.e. those with mosaics of different crops, market gardens and non-vegetated, abandoned or marginal areas; (iii) fires affecting wetlands and pastures occurred particularly in late summer and showing medium-low severity. Hierarchical clustering highlights similarities in spatio-temporal patterns between fire indicators (ignition date, burnt land cover classes, fire size, fire density). K-means clustering allows us to distinguish between low-severity fires occurring in the wet season from intense and frequent fires occurring in the dry season but with distinct land-use selectivity. The research reported here contributes insight into the complexity of wild fires in the Mediterranean region and supports the design of more effective fire prevention measures including sustainable forest management practices and careful regional planning to minimise risk factors.
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Specializing in detection and analysis technologies, Optowares required complementary product development expertise to commercialize a handheld surface condition sensor with field analysis capabilities. The Optowares Raman spectroscopic system has broad applications because it measures the spectroscopy return of a coated surface in a nondestructive manner to determine if maintenance is required.
This system incorporates a rugged spectroscopy device with artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) analysis to provide sample results in the field – thereby eliminating time and resources traditionally required for lab analysis.
Key milestones for the two-year product development timeline include:
- Year 1: Implement a rugged, field-portable system to scan light-colored materials
- Year 2: Incorporate motion capabilities into a handheld probe to also test dark-color (light absorbent) material coatings
- Integrated a high-power, Class 4 Laser into a Class 1 System, which made it safe for field use without requiring eye protection
- Conducted computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to ensure appropriate device heat dissipation in a fully enclosed device
- Designed to meet DoD standards (MIL-STD-810)
- Implemented computer and display to see results in the field
With the technology, the U.S. Navy gains a quantitative measurement of how well coatings adhere to surfaces. The technology can mitigate the risk of material failure, and reduce shipbuilding and maintenance costs. The technology has applicability in other coating uses.


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Community living: President can make motions, vote
President is permitted to make motions and cast votes
Q: Is an elected president allowed to make motions and vote?
A: This is a commonly asked question. Thinking that the president does not vote or make motions is incorrect. In fact, if you read the section on "Voting, Chairperson" in Robert's Rules of Order, it says: "The presiding officer, if a member of the assembly, can always vote in the case of a ballot at the same time other members do."
Thinking that the president only votes in case of a tie is wrong. The same is true if the president needs to make a motion or seconds a motion.
My recommendation is that the president asks other directors (at a board meeting) or members (at a members meeting) to make the motion. However, in some situations, it is important that the president make the motion and they would vote on the motion.
Most documents let board enter private property to make repairs
Q: A house in our gated community has been abandoned and the mortgage holder has not yet foreclosed on the property. The board has sent at least two certified letters to the last known address of the previous owner informing him that the lanai screen is broken, and the letters were returned marked not deliverable.
We are concerned about our HOA's responsibility if a child or pet wanders onto that property through the broken screen and falls into the pool. Since it is still private property, must we have a court order to allow us to go onto that property to repair this hazardous condition?
A: What you are referring to is called "Self-Help." Most documents allow the board to enter private property to make repairs. In this situation you describe, it involves making the property secure against a possible "attractive nuisance," which refers to objects or things on the premises that might attract children and therefore pose possible danger or harm.
There are two actions that I suggest. The first is to send a certified letter to the bank holding the mortgage, informing them of the problem. Ask them to make the necessary repairs or allow the board to enter the property and make the repairs.
The second action is to have your attorney send a letter to the previous owner. That letter should be a demand letter to make the property safe and should state if they do not make the repairs, the association will enter and make the property safe at the owner's expense.
Consult an attorney for further guidance.
Get creative with technology to let absent owners serve on board
Q: In a recent column you stated that part-time residents or landlord owners could serve on a board of directors. We are a small community with several homes rented and some owners who use the home as a vacation home. We do not have a clubhouse or common area building to hold our meeting. We meet at a local library where we would not have access to a speakerphone. How could any absent owner be informed of the needs of the association and serve on the board, much less serve as an officer?
A: Sometimes you must be creative. With today's electronic gadgets, there are several methods you can use.
Most libraries have wireless systems available. Using a laptop computer, there are several communication systems available to make connections with out-of-town directors. There are telephones that plug into computers, as well as Skype, which is a program used online that functions as a telephone and videophone. Cell phones can be used as a platform and serve as a speaker phone.
The problem is for the directors living out of town to keep advised of the necessary work and operations.
I would not restrict a person living out of town if they were willing to study and provide advice on solutions to problems. This can be done by e-mail and other electronic transmissions.
These solutions can be solved with limited expense and most of the equipment could be found from owners in your community.
The key words are communications, staying informed and a willingness to dedicate the time necessary.
Holding more than one officer position isn't a good idea
Q: Is it permissible for one person to hold the office of president and treasurer at the same time? I think the board should not let this happen — the board has other directors and we can have one person for each position. Why is there a need for our directors to allow this to take place?
A: The source for this answer can be found in your documents rather than the statutes. More than likely if your documents address this situation it would be in your bylaws, but most documents do not limit this situation.
It is not a good idea for a person to hold two officer positions, but in some situations it is necessary. The directors should not appoint one person to do most of the work unless there is no other option.
If directors do not have the time to serve as officers, they have two options. The first is to resign and let another owner fill the vacancy. The second is to engage professional management to do the work, and then the directors and officers would only need to supervise the manager's work.
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Fuel Reduction Programme
Each summer, bushfires in our forests pose a significant threat to communities in rural areas, and on the rural-urban interface. Large, uncontrollable bushfires can have serious consequences for Tasmanians. The Tasmanian Government has committed funds towards a program of planned fuel reduction burns to help protect Tasmanians from the threat of wildfires. The program will see the State's three firefighting agencies, Forestry Tasmania, the Tasmania Fire Service and the Parks and Wildlife Service combine their expertise in a concerted program aimed at reducing fuel loads around the state.
The objective of the inter-agency Fuel Reduction Burning Program is to create corridors of low fuel loads to help prevent large wildfires.
The program complements but does not replace fuel reduction burning and other means of fuel reduction close to houses and other assets.
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Google Tech Talk March 12, 2013 NASA: The Exploration Ground Data System (xGDS). Reusable Software Tools for Human and Robotic Missions
Presented by Matt Deans, Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA Ames
Did you know that NASA uses Google Earth for mission planning and real-time mission operations? Are you curious about the software NASA is developing to carry out future human and robot missions? Would you like to know how modern Web frameworks can be used for data-driven field science?
The Exploration Ground Data System (xGDS) is a suite of reusable software tools for human and robotic missions. xGDS supports mission planning, ingesting and managing geo-referenced and time-series data, and visualization/analysis. xGDS is highly modular, Web-based and makes extensive use of Apache, Django, the Google Earth plug-in, JQuery, and MySQL.
In this talk, I will discuss the use cases that xGDS was designed to support and describe how it is implemented. I will show how the Intelligent Robotics Group has used xGDS for exploration missions involving astronauts (Arizona), planetary rovers (Canada and Hawaii), and personal submarines (British Columbia and Florida). And, I'll briefly talk about how xGDS can be used for other applications, such as crisis and disaster response.


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY WARNINGS FOR THE DIVO LEASH®
Congratulations! In choosing DIVO® you have opted for the key features of all Primenove products: quality, safety, and exclusive design.
General description of the leash (Figs.1,2 and 3):
DIVO® has three unique functions:
1. "LEVER" LOCK SYSTEM: To lock the distance between you and your dog, just squeeze your hand. With DIVO® you no longer need to use your thumb.
2. FREE HANDS: DIVO® allows hands-free use: the unique round shape allows you to insert your hand and forearm inside the opening.
3. OPENING HANDLE: The opening handle (Fig.3) allows you to secure the DIVO® leash to any fixed support, without knotting the cable.
DIVO® is composed of two main elements: a round, tubular-shaped opening handle ① and a shell holding the rolled leash cable②. DIVO® can be configured in two ways: REST (Fig.1) and WORK (Fig.2). The WORK configuration is for walking your dog on the leash. The handle can be opened (Fig.3) thanks to the unique "dovetail" joint ⑧ (Fig.4).
Cable length: 3.5 meters (137,795 in.).
Maximum dog size/weight: 50 kg (110,231 lb).
Materials: Handle and shell in high resistance and shockproof thermoplastic material. Soft-touch grip. Cable in high-resistance polyester. Carefully read these instructions for correct use and the safety information and warnings.
2. The DIVO® leash should only be used by persons familiar with canine behaviour. WARNINGS
3. Do not touch the leash cable (cord, strap) when the leash is attached to the dog: risk of injury.
4. Do not wrap the cable around parts of the body: there may be risk of injury when the dog pulls.
5. When near other animals or people, bring the dog close to you and apply the braking system.
6. NEVER open the roll-holder shell. It contains a spring under tension: risk of injury.
7. If the leash handle falls it can damage the internal mechanism, compromising its operation: check for correct function after any such event.
2. Always check that that the leash is correctly attached to the dog and examine for wear of the cable, the clip and the collar/harness. The cable is always subject to rewinding due to the return action of the roller: if the dog's collar or harness tears or the clip at the end of the cable is not properly closed, the end of the leash may detach. An uncontrolled return can cause injury to the face, teeth or eyes. In the case of such uncontrolled return, drop the leash immediately.
3. Check that the handle is correctly closed (see point 7 of these instructions for use, below)..
4. Ensure that the weight of the dog does not exceed the maximum allowed, as shown on the package.
1. DO NOT use the DIVO® leash with the handle open (Fig.3): risk of malfunction and the breakage of the leash, with harmful consequences for the dog, persons and things.
2. The roller-carrying shell ② is free to rotate 360° around its axis. Abrupt backward movements by the dog could bring the shell to the REST position with the risk of crushing fingers. In the case of such movements, move your own arm and wrist in the same direction as the dog, to prevent the shell from moving to the REST configuration.
3. Keep the leash short, observing the limits on length as imposed by the law of each country. Operate the leash under full control in crowded places and those with poor visibility, near busy roads, areas with children, bike or jogging paths: risks to the safety of the dog and persons and damage to things.
4. Grip the DIVO® leash correctly so that the braking system can be activated promptly.
5. Do not leave the dog unattended with the leash secured to a support. This can cause danger to the safety of the dog and to passers-by, and damage to the leash itself.
6.Do not use the DIVO® leash while riding a bicycle, using roller skates, skateboards, etc., or while walking on icy or slippery surfaces.
1. First use: The DIVO® leash is packaged in the REST configuration. After removing it from the sales package, and after reading these instructions for use, rotate the roll-holder shell ② 180° to the WORK configuration (Fig.2). Before using the leash, familiarise yourself with its innovative system for controlling the cable length (cable-reel lever braking system). For this purpose, we suggest you hold the leash and press the lever ⑤ several times with the palm of the hand while paying out the cable with the other hand ⑥. You will notice how with a first pressure on the lever, a "click" indicates that the cable locking mechanism has operated. In this configuration (without maintaining pressure on the lever), you will notice that the cable cannot extend further but can rewind on the roller. With a second pressure (you will hear another "click") the lever unlocks the mechanism, leaving the cable free to both lengthen and shorten. If you keep the lever pressed within your hand, the cable will not be able to lengthen or shorten, instead remaining fixed at its current length.
2. To put the dog on the leash. with the leash in the WORK position, shorten the cable to a minimum and keep the hand holding the leash handle pressed on the lever ⑤, thus maintaining the cable braked; with the other hand, clip the snap-hook ⑦ to the dog collar or harness. Have you checked everything? Now you can enjoy your walk together with your faithful friend!
3. During the walk: always keep the leash cable away from the handle ③ without exerting any pressure on the lever. The leash automatically adjusts the length of the cable, adapting to the dog's movements. In some circumstances, you can take advantage of the cable braking system, engaging it and inserting your forearm through the handle opening, for hands-free use.
4. To stop the cable from lengthening: Squeezing your hand on the handle to exert pressure on the lever ⑤ activates the cable-reel braking system (lock). You will hear a "click" indicating that the locking system is engaged. If you move towards the dog with the roller lever locked (in lowered position), the cable will automatically rewind without allowing it to pay out further.
5. To release the cable: Squeeze your hand on the lever again and you will hear another "click" - the cable returns to being free to shorten or lengthen.
6. To shorten the cable length: With the lever in either unlocked or locked position (provided it is not under constant pressure), simply move your arm towards the dog.
7. Opening/closing the handle: (Fig.3) and (Fig.4) The DIVO® leash handle can be opened, allowing the owner to secure the dog to a support under certain short-term circumstances and with the owner's constant presence and surveillance. Before opening the handle make sure that the cable lengthening mechanism is in the braked position (lever in lowered position). Then move the sliding button ④ downwards and open the handle by pushing the upper and lower parts in opposite directions. To close the handle, insert the two ends within each other in perfect alignment; safety is then ensured by the operation of the sliding button ④, which guarantees against accidental opening. To avoid risk of accidental opening of the handle, check that button ④ is pushed completely upwards (towards the "dovetail" opening section) and attempt to move the two parts of the handle in opposite directions.
8. How to lock the webbing at a set length: To secure and maintain a certain length of the leash webbing, that is, to give our dog a certain amount of freedom, perform the following operations on the leash:
8a. Lock the webbing at a predetermined length:
- To bring the webbing to the desired length, push on the lever (5)
- To engage the lock and not allow any further extension of the belt, move the T button forward to position A- (Fig.4) With the lever in the locked position and button T in position A, the webbing remains at the set length.
8b. how to unlock the webbing slide:
- To unlock the webbing slide, move the T button back to position B- Fig.4 and push the lever (5). Now the webbing is again free to stretch or rewind.
NOTE: What will happens if you forget to move the T button to the B position? When you press the lever (L) to unlock the roller, the T button will be pushed by the webbing rewinding roller to the B position automatically deactivating its function, thus, allowing the leash to operate normally.
Always keep the moving components and the nearby parts of the leash clean, including: the braking system activation lever, the cable roller shell outlet, the sliding button, the cable (cord, strap). In case of rain, dry the unrolled cable with a cloth or allow it to air dry before storing it. For cleaning, use a cloth dampened with water or a cleaning solution suitable for contact with the leash materials.
1. Do not use corrosive substances for cleaning.
2. Do not place the leash near direct sources of heat.
3. Do not use the DIVO® leash at temperatures above 55°C or below -5°C.
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Chapter: Paint, Draw and Design
Topic: Paint or Draw Basics
How do you vary the weight of a stroke along a path in Adobe Illustrator? You can always split up the path with the Scissors tool, then adjust the stroke weights on the newly formed paths. But problems arise with this method when you path contains a fill. Fortunately, there is a simple workaround for this problem using Illustrator CS2.


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Marvel at the beauty of contained lightning in a scientific sculpture!
The detail of intricate branches and the natural beauty of fractals are displayed in wondrous creations created by powerful particle accelerators and an electron beam of 3Ð5 million electron volts.
These Lichtenberg Figures are fern-like branching patterns permanently captured within crystal clear acrylic plastic.
Each is uniquely created by carefully trapping and discharging multi-million volt regions of electrical charge inside acrylic. The complex, permanent figures are created when the trapped charge suddenly escapes in a brief, lightning-like discharge, leaving behind permanent 'fossilized' tree-like branching chains of microscopic fractures.
Displayed on LED light boxes, sold separately, the sculptures reflect light like microscopic mirrors, highlighting the awesome aesthetic of dielectric physics. The base pictured for the Cyldrical figure is item# 30850-69.
Lichtenberg one of a kind creations are available in three different sizes, so you can choose the one best suited for your home or office display!
Watch the demonstration here as to how these acrylic displays were created-
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mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings
The mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for non-specialist health settings, is a technical tool developed by WHO to assist in implementation of mhGAP. The Intervention Guide has been developed through a systematic review of evidence followed by an international consultative and participatory process.
The mhGAP-IG presents integrated management of priority conditions using protocols for clinical decision-making. The priority conditions included are: depression, psychosis, bipolar disorders, epilepsy, developmental and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents, dementia, alcohol use disorders, drug use disorders, self-harm/suicide and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints.
The mhGAP-IG is a model guide and has been developed for use by health-care providers working in non-specialized health-care settings after adaptation for national and local needs.


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There are tons of little neat tips and tricks scattered throughout iOS just waiting to be discovered. One of these little nuggets is being able to add a direct dial extension number to a Contacts entry to save time when calling someone that can only be reached by dialing an additional extension number. Although this has been possible for quite some time in iOS, the whole process is a lot simpler now than it used to be.
It may not be extremely useful for those who call friends or family members, but for those business users out there who frequently call other companies or colleagues who sit behind a main switchboard, then it could save a lot of time and frustration being able to get to them directly. Follow the simple steps below to get an extension number added to a new or existing contact.
Step 1: Open the Contacts app on the iOS device and select the '+' button in the top right hand corner to add a new contact. Alternatively, if you want to add a dial extension to an existing contact, then select the contact from the list and select the 'Edit' button from the top right hand corner.
Step 2: Tap on the field that allows you to enter a mobile, work or home number for the contact. If you are editing a contact then make sure the cursor is at the end of the already-inputted number before pressing the '+*#' button in the bottom left hand corner. If this is a new contact then enter their number first before selecting the '+*#' button.
Step 3: Select the 'wait' option from the right hand side of the second row of keys that appears. This will append the phone number with a semicolon (;).
Step 4: Add the relevant extension number after the semicolon. For example, if the contact's number is 0192-_PHONE_ and their extension number is 123 then this becomes 0192-_PHONE_;123.
Step 5: Save the information and exit out of the Contacts app.
Step 6: Call the contact in question from the device address book and take note of the new 'Dial' button on the right hand side. This can be tapped to dial the extension at any time.
Rocket science it certainly isn't, but time-saving and beneficial to those who regularly call those behind a switchboard it is. Thanks again to Apple and iOS for adding in these little hidden gems that we come across from time-to-time.


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Science Main Index
The nursery web spiders are found in many parts of the world. Their habitat includes woodlands or grassland areas with tall grass. The nursery web spider is yellowish-brown in color with a light to dark brown band down the middle of its back, and a slender and tapering abdomen. It looks somewhat like a wolf spider, except with a different arrangement of its eyes. The name nursery web spider comes from the way the female takes care of its eggs. Nursery web spiders don't build their web to catch prey. They chase down their prey. The nursery web spider builds its web as a nest or nursery for its eggs. The female spider carries her egg sac in her mouthparts until the spiderlings are almost ready to hatch. The mother spider will then build a web or nursery around her egg sac. As they hatch, she will stand guard over the spiderlings until they are old enough to leave the nest. Play the following videos to learn more about the nursery web spider.


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Mapping population age and sex structures at high resolution
Working with the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and UNFPA, WorldPop-Flowminder are producing high resolution maps of the age and sex structure of populations in low income countries. This work has been in support global polio eradication initiative, which aims to deliver polio vaccines to all children under the age of 5. Previous vaccination efforts found that inaccurate estimates of population size and demographic structures resulted in millions of dollars of wasted vaccines as well as hundreds of thousands of children not being vaccinated. Using household survey data collected from across countries, we applied multinomial logit models that take advantage of correlations between gridded environmental data layers and the proportion of individuals in each of 34 age/sex categories. Using this modelling approach, we have been able to predict the numbers of individuals in each age class with up to 78% predictive accuracy. Importantly, we are also able to assess the uncertainty in each age class, allowing us to determine whether predicted differences in different regions are meaningful. These results will be used in conjunction with bottom-up population models to estimate the total number of people in each age class at 100 m resolution across countries including Afghanistan and Nigeria. Aside from supporting the distribution of vaccines. this information will be vital in informing policy on a wide range of applications including understanding health and welfare needs of the population and forecasting economic prospects for different regions of target countries. The data are currently used in the Nigeria national vaccination tracking system: _URL_
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Alegana et al (2015) Fine resolution mapping of population age-structures for health and development applications, Royal Society Interface Tatem AJ (2015) Mapping the denominator: spatial demography in the measurement of progress, International Health


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Who belongs to Snoqualmie Tribe? 'This is a mess'
A look at original documents at the National Archives alerts a researcher that records of family lineage used to claim enrollment at the Snoqualmie Tribe are unreliable.
Seattle Times staff reporter
He traveled with a notebook in his pocket, on an urgent mission.
All over Western Washington, for two years beginning in late 1916, Indian agent Charles Roblin sought out homeless, landless Indians, left behind and hiding out during the treaty-making era, who had never received the benefits promised in return for the loss of their land: a school for their children, tools for farming, money.
On sandbars in the rivers in northern Puget Sound, he found Sauk Indians chased out of communal gardens that had sustained them for generations, run out of the forests where loggers didn't want them, and burned out of villages where fishermen didn't want them, either. He traveled to Tolt, where Snoqualmies had lost their livelihood when the hop ranches were destroyed by aphids.
Roblin took down their names and family history, and recorded their enrollment in tribes according to their bloodline, so they could secure the benefits they had been promised under the treaties.
Those records are called Charles Roblin's Schedule of Unenrolled Indians, dated Jan. 1, 1919, or Roblin Rolls for short. In those records Roblin used a red pen to denote families that did not qualify to be enrolled at Snoqualmie, because they were already enrolled in other tribes.
But the red ink was undetectable in the black-and-white copies and microfilmed records that made it to Northwest archives, and at least three major families called out in the Roblin Rolls nonetheless claim Snoqualmie ancestry today.
Seattle anthropologist Jay Miller discovered that secret as he combed through the original Roblin Rolls — organized in a rainbow of colored papers and folders, and notated in colored inks — to help resolve an ongoing tribal enrollment dispute under a contract signed by Snoqualmie tribal secretary Nina Repin.
Miller's research indicates that Shelley Burch, chairwoman of the tribal council, several other council members, and some tribal members claiming hereditary chief status are descended from families nixed by Roblin in red ink. The mismatch with the original record shows that contemporary records used to claim membership today are unreliable, Miller said. "Most records after 1920 are inaccurate, messed up, corrupted or intentionally falsified," Miller said.
Some question the reliability even of the Roblin Rolls, because tribal members were self-identifying their lineage; the oral history they related could have been embroidered, and other complications defeat a perfectly square-cornered foundation.
Nonetheless, the Roblin Rolls preserved at the National Archives are used by many as a gold standard against which to affirm family trees and tribal enrollment claimed by Indian people today all over Puget Sound.
At stake at Snoqualmie is not only identity and the right to vote and hold office, but money. The tribe's casino just outside Seattle is pulling in more than $200 million a year by one estimate. The tribe is mulling an expansion that could boost revenue even more, for a tribe numbering only about 650 members — according to current membership records. But that number could get a lot smaller, or bigger, depending on how the tribe resolves its membership dispute.
A "rogue state"?
Tribes decide for themselves who is a member under their constitution. It is not unusual for tribal members to be of mixed Indian blood, but they may enroll in only one tribe at once, and must meet the qualifications determined by that tribe to enjoy benefits including the right to run for office and vote in elections.
The Snoqualmie tribe was recognized by the Department of Interior in 1999. Its first job as a tribe was to produce a base membership roll verified under the terms of its constitution, which says that to vote or hold office at Snoqualmie, members must have an ancestor on the original Roblin Rolls, and today possess at least 1/8 degree of Snoqualmie blood.
But the tribe never produced a base roll that it certified on those two fronts. And it has been fighting about who is qualified to be a voting member of the tribe per its constitution ever since.
Burch did not return phone calls for this story, but in an earlier email to The Seattle Times, she acknowledged the 2004 roll the tribe provided to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) did not include the blood quantum verification required by the tribe's constitution: "That roll had no blood quantum on it, and it was signed off by both governments and accepted," she wrote. In the email, Burch wrote she was satisfied with the roll because it had been accepted by the tribe's general membership.
But that doesn't meet the terms of the tribe's constitution.
"They've got to clean up their act," Miller said. "They are the equivalent of a rogue state. I have laid the foundation based on the constitution, and called attention to the illegality of the membership rolls, and the council."
Miller provided a copy of his findings to the Snoqualmie tribal council and casino leadership Nov. 25, but says he has received no response. His work is not finished, he notes, because neither the BIA nor the tribe would allow access to their files, to compare the lineage claimed by Snoqualmie families today against the historic public record. But that is work, he said, that needs to be done.
At Snoqualmie, the membership fight has intensified since 2007, when the tribe moved to open its casino in Snoqualmie, taking on $330 million in debt, the largest ever shouldered by a tribe to open a casino.
"The fraudulent records are there long before the casino, but they have come to roost with all the moneys and resources, which are not serving constitutional tribal people," Miller said. "It's not serving people who are Snoqualmie. They are supposed to come out of the Snoqualmie homeland. People need to know that behind all this are a bunch of really corrupt records."
The tribe is seeking to expand the casino with a 350-room hotel tower and 600 more slot machines, for a total of 1,700 machines in all. One estimate shows that could pump up total revenue for the tribe's casino property to nearly $300 million a year, including $230 million in gambling revenue. That would be a big jump from 2012, with $189 million in gambling revenue and $40 million from the casino's restaurants and other facilities.
"Somebody has to respect the documents. What I am doing is warning everybody who works in Puget Sound that this is a mess, and it has gotten to be a mess because of all the millions of dollars involved," Miller said. "If it were a little tribe in the middle of nowhere, I am sure nobody would have cared."
Feds not acting
Marvin Kempf is one of the latest Snoqualmie tribal members to take aim at the current council. In a letter to Snoqualmie Gambling Commissioner Jennifer Repin dated Nov. 26, he put the commission on notice that there are council members who don't meet the constitutional requirement to hold office, either as council members or the board overseeing the casino.
"Any actions by the tribal council and the [board] would be illegal and criminal, as pertains to the revenues and lawful property of the Snoqualmie Tribal membership/general council," Kempf wrote. "This letter [is] important in that it places you on notice of past, current, and future problems associated with the administration and assets of the Snoqualmie People."
Kempf said he received no response to the letter.
He has taken his battle to the federal level, urging the BIA to get involved, and insisting the Snoqualmies provide a base roll that meets the tribe's constitutional requirement.
Said Kempf, "We want them to do their job."
But in the past, the BIA has pushed the job right back to the tribe, which the agency says is legally responsible for managing its own affairs. And with federal funds frozen because of the federal budget crisis, there is no urgency for them to get involved, according to the BIA.
"The BIA Northwest regional office is aware of a tribal government dispute that may involve issues of membership qualifications," BIA spokeswoman Nedra Darling, for the agency in Washington, D.C., wrote in a recent email to The Seattle Times.
"As of mid-November the BIA had determined that there currently was no pending federal action that it needed to take with respect to the Snoqualmie Tribe. Therefore, at this time we are still deferring to tribal forums for the resolution of their membership and tribal disputes."
The Snoqualmies can always change their constitution by a vote of the membership to make anyone a member they want to. But so far, the tribe hadn't done that yet, either.
As for Nina Repin, the tribal council has since expelled her from her seat on the council. Her council stipend has been cut off, and she's lost her job as tribal secretary. The expulsion was for hiring Miller to do the research, among other charges, according to the Dec. 17 council resolution. Repin said she is appealing the expulsion to the general membership, and staying in the fight.
"I am not a quitter," she said. "I wanted a fresh start for the tribe. The light is shining on the darkness, and the darkness doesn't like it."
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The objects included in this tour are all related to religion in some way. They were selected, and the commentaries written, by a group of young people who worked together during a week-long programme of activities at the British Museum. One of the participants describes the project:
'Seventeen young people of seven different faiths joined together to create a faith trail in the British Museum. It has been a great experience through which people of different religions have been brought together in the common goal of improving inter-faith dialogue. We learnt a lot through the curators about the history of different faiths and the links to modern culture. We particularly enjoyed being behind the scenes and learning about the functioning of the museum. It has been interesting to connect people's interpretations of objects with their own and other religions.' Seeta, Hindu
The tour, which can also be followed in the museum's galleries, includes a wide range of objects - from contemporary art to an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus - all of which provoked strong reactions in the commentators.
This project was a working partnership with Save the Children as part of Diversity and Dialogue, an interfaith initiative to promote dialogue between people of different faiths.


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Groundwater seen as water supply option
The Western Downs Regional Council says groundwater could hold the key to securing Chinchilla's water supply.
The council has commissioned a study of Chinchilla and Bell's water supply to find a sustainable source.
Public meetings have been held in both towns to discuss the issue.
The council presented a number of options, including buying additional licences and using recycled water and shallow groundwater bores.
CEO Phil Berting says using groundwater and improving efficiencies are the council's preferred options.
"Demand management is probably a key to our future water supplies, not only here but probably throughout the whole of Australia - if we go through drought times like we did in the late '90s and 2000s I guess we'd really be looking at better use or better water efficiency," he said.
Mr Berting says another option, using water extracted from the coal seam gas process, was also discussed.
"But we don't see that as a long-term fix for our future water sustainability," he said.
"The coal seam gas industry will have a finite life and [it's] anticipated that that life will come to an end and the water extraction will cease."


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Linoleum block printing is made by cutting into linoleum surface with a sharp V-shaped knife chisel tool that comes in different sizes and shapes. Most of the times you draw on the surface and then carve out the negative imprint. When producing type on linoleum, always carve the type in mirror form so that when applied the ink onto paper it is legible.
Chine-collé has many different was that can be executed. The process that I used was to force through a press roller all the paper once cut and layered one on top of the other. There is no glue to adhere all the paper cut-outs. By using paper with natural long fibers, once the papers go through the press many times over the fibers are forced to stick together.
The Japanese Kimono Women composition has 15 layers all on top of one another. The last layer is the layer with the most small cut-outs. The Women are composed together through 10-25 individual paper cut-outs. The Japanese parasol is a linoleum print. There are only four of Chine-collé compositions.


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Faceted search is a search function that uses filters, which helps users find the desired result faster. Faceted Search links the search function to the taxonomy (keywords) of the website, which makes the search results filtered and refined.
- Go back to the Paddle Store. Here you will find the Faceted Search
- When installed, you can set the functionality there too.
- Select where visitors can search queries. You can refine search by filtering page types and / or general keywords.
- Go to the homepage of your website and enter a word at the top of the search box. In the example, we use the keyword: websites
- On the left, the visitor can check multiple search filters to refine the search. When an item is checked, the keywords appear at an underlying level
- Also, the breadcrumb at the top changes as filters are selected.


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During the Gold Rush boom, in San Francisco's early years, the city suffered six major fires. Because these fires destroyed 25 to 50% of the town, they were called Great Fires. As San Francisco quickly rebuilt herself rising from the ashes of those fires, the Phoenix became the symbol of the city.
On April 18, 1906, because the Richter magnitude of the earthquake was over 8.0, it is classified as a Great earthquake. In 1906, when half the city was lost, the earthquake caused 20% of the damage and the fire caused the other 80%.


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- Huobi Research shows CEX saw the most visits in 2022.
- The US, South Korean, and Russian residents top the list of CEX visitors.
- Unique visitors on centralized crypto exchanges dropped by 24% in 2022.
Huobi Research released a "2022-2023 Global Crypto Industry Overview and Trends" detailing the number of centralized and decentralized exchange users across several countries. The research concerns data from 100 centralized exchanges (CEX) considering metrics such as users, trading depth, trading volume, and reliability.
What the Research Said
According to Huobi's research, United States, South Korean, and Russian residents account for the most frequent users of centralized exchanges. Similarly, these three countries account for 22% of all visits to CEX for cryptocurrencies.
The data breakdown shows that the United States leads with 9%. It has the absolute number of crypto users generating centralized exchange traffic. South Korea followed the US at 7.4% and Russia at 6.1%. Other countries that top the chart include Turkey and Japan, with 5.6% and 3.8%, respectively.
Furthermore, the drivers of CEX usage vary within these countries. For instance, in South Korea and Japan, the driver includes high unemployment and an increase in housing prices. These conditions have made young individuals seek solace in crypto investments. As for countries like Russia, the Western sanction and hyperinflation in Turks remain the main driver for CEX visits.
However, the number of unique visitors to centralized exchanges dropped by 24%. Significantly, the number of new users stood at 194 million in 2021 and dropped to 25 million in 2022.
Importance of Centralized Exchanges
One of the highlights of the Huobi research is the importance of CEX. The report's authors emphasized that centralized exchanges are important in cryptocurrency.
They also said CEX is user-friendly and a good starting point for crypto novices. The report added that most of the users and liquidity in the crypto market are aggregated in centralized exchanges.
The Huobi report revealed a decline in the overall market size of CEXs in 2022— compared to 2021. The report attributes this decline to the crypto winter and how it dampens investors' confidence. The authors said, " The continuous gloomy market condition and the depreciating assets are depressing existing users."
Furthermore, the researchers highlighted the FTX collapse, one of the largest centralized exchanges. They consider it "the incident of the year since entering the bear market." It revealed that the FTX crisis had necessitated the tightening of regulations on CEX. The regulations cut across on-chain activities.
Similarly, CEX is now obligated to publicize its proof of funds or is expected to maintain a certain amount in reserve.
Significantly, the countries with the largest number of CEX visitors are rolling out regulatory frameworks. For instance, the US president, Joe Biden, signed an executive order for the responsible development of digital assets.
Similarly, Russia has started working on expanding its legal framework for cryptocurrency, while South Korea recently passed the right crypto-related regulations.
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Understanding the ecosystem-level effects of stiltgrass: does it set the stage for its own success?
Plant secondary compounds frequently play an important role in plant invasions by influencing interactions between invading plants and other components of the ecosystem including herbivores, soil microbes, and competitors. Microstegium has been documented to have effects on a number of aspects of the ecosystem that are surprising given its physiology and life history, and may point to the presence of unusual secondary chemistry. This talk brings together evidence from the published literature with data from research currently in progress to evaluate the hypothesis that the ecosystem-level effects of Microstegium may be due to its secondary chemistry. First, we show that while Microstegium shows low rates of herbivory compared to co-existing native vegetation, this level of herbivory is not significantly lower than other native grasses. Combined with recent papers showing significant herbivory and fungal pathogens on Microstegium, we conclude that if Microstegium contains secondary compounds, they are insufficient to prevent consumption by native organisms. Secondly we evaluate the effects of leaf extracts of Microstegium on the functioning of soil microbial communities. Consistent with previous studies, we find that Microstegium appears to alter the function of soil communities, but that the effects of secondary chemistry in the leaf leachate seemed to be less important than whole-plant effects. Finally, we follow-up on a recent study showing that leaf-leachate from Microstegium significantly reduces germination in radish seeds by testing the effects of Microstegium on germination rates of tree seedlings. We find that leaf-extracts do have significant effects on the germination and growth rates of some, but not all tree species. We argue that further study of Microstegium's secondary chemistry, including identifying particular chemicals present and determining what factors affect the production of secondary compounds will be a productive route for understanding some of the intriguing ecosystem-level impacts of this invasive species.