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With the parachute, people could evacuate a burning building safely and efficiently. Leonardo da Vinci's parachute design was intended to have any man jump from any height and not sustain an injury.
Why is the parachute important?
A parachute is usually a soft fabric device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag. Parachutes are generally used to slow the descent of a person or object to Earth or another celestial body within an atmosphere.
How did the parachute changed the world?
Parachutes have found wide employment in war and peace for safely dropping supplies and equipment as well as personnel, and they are deployed for slowing a returning space capsule after reentry into Earth's atmosphere. They are also used in the sport of skydiving.
What was the parachute invented for?
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How does a parachute work in practice?
A parachute works by forcing air into the front of it and creating a structured 'wing' under which the canopy pilot can fly. Parachutes are controlled by pulling down on steering lines which change the shape of the wing, cause it to turn, or to increase or decrease its rate of descent.30 мая 2019 г.
What shape of parachute is most effective?
Will a parachute work in a vacuum?
In a vacuum a parachute would be worthless because it would have no air molecules to "pull" against.
How did Leonardo da Vinci impact the world today?
His natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term "Renaissance man." Today he remains best known for his art, including two paintings that remain among the world's most famous and admired, Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Art, da Vinci believed, was indisputably connected with science and nature.
How did Leonardo da Vinci influence the world today?
While many of da Vinci's designs seem far-fetched, he did work on ideas and items we use today. He created the first usable versions of scissors, portable bridges, diving suits, a mirror-grinding machine similar to those used to make telescopes, and a machine to produce screws.
Who was the first person to test a parachute?
When was the first successful parachute jump?
What forces act on a parachute?
Parachute. There are two forces acting on a parachute with a parachutist: the force of gravity and the air resistance. Suppose that the air resistance is kv2, where v is the speed of descent, and k is a positive constant.
Does the size of a parachute affect how fast it falls?
The size of the parachute affects the speed of falling because a larger parachute allows it to displace more air, causing it to fall more slowly. If you consider the extreme example of no parachute, an object will fall quickly.
What happens if you open your parachute too late?
Hypoxia will ease once you descend to thicker air, but you still feel both cold and uncomfortable. You will get sore thighs. The parachute harness isn't really comfortable, and most of your weight will fall on your leg straps. … It's safer to do the parachute landing roll than attempt to land on your feet.
Does the size of the parachute matter?
How large a parachute is (in other words, the parachute's surface area) affects its air resistance, or drag force. The larger the parachute, the greater the drag force. In the case of these parachutes, the drag force is opposite to the force of gravity, so the drag force slows the parachutes down as they fall.
Why does opening a parachute slow down a skydiver?
Once the parachute is opened, the air resistance overwhelms the downward force of gravity. The net force and the acceleration on the falling skydiver is upward. … The skydiver thus slows down. As the speed decreases, the amount of air resistance also decreases until once more the skydiver reaches a terminal velocity.


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[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2012-10-04
heritage.info at state.or.us
Thu Oct 4 15:23:27 PDT 2012
In this Issue:
1. Falls City Students Capture Local History on Exchange
2. New Exhibits Open in Baker City, Eugene, Portland
3. Cemetery Events Slated in Astoria, Jacksonville
4. "Best Old House Neighborhoods" Seeks Nominations
5. McMath Award Nominations Deadline Set for Nov. 19
FALLSCITYSTUDENTS CAPTURE LOCAL HISTORY ON EXCHANGE
Imagine a high school class where students learned about their
hometown's history, its developers and what happened to it over time.
Now, visit Heritage Exchange to learn about the Falls City High School
historic sites class.
NEW EXHIBITS OPEN IN BAKER CITY, EUGENE, PORTLAND
Baker City: An exhibit titled "Trails Through Time: Contemporary
Photography of the Oregon Trail" recently opened at the National
Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center five miles east of Baker City
on Highway 86. It runs through November 12. The exhibit includes 50
images by 16 photographers from two dozen locations along the Oregon
Trail route used by pioneers in the 19th century. The modern day images
document the current landscape. Photos capture images pioneers might
have recorded on their journeys if they had packed modern cameras in
their wagons, with several taken directly from preserved Trail ruts and
locations. Visit _URL_ (
_URL_ ) for further information.
Eugene: The Lane County Historical Museum will unveil its newest
exhibit, "Lane County: A Sense of Place" at 2 p.m., Oct. 6 at 740 West
13th Avenue, Eugene. This exhibit includes a series of then and now
photographs; photographs from the public that make statements of what
county means to them, and information on the J.J. Walton family, their
historic residence (now the Bates Steak House and Saloon), and their
role in the county. The exhibit also includes information about
conducting historic research on your home, the interactive Eugene
Coloring Book Project and a section for public comments. For further
information, visit _URL_ (
Portland: A new exhibit titled "The Mightiest Wind" will commemorate
the 50th anniversary of the Columbus Day Storm beginning on its
anniversary at 8 p.m., Oct. 12, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200
SW Park Ave., Portland. The exhibit will run through Jan. 6, 2013. The
exhibit features a wind machine that will blow visitors back 50 years to
the peak of the storm. For further information, visit _URL_ (
CEMETERY EVENTS SLATED IN ASTORIA, JACKSONVILLE
Astoria: The Clatsop County Historical Society will present "Talking
Tombstones" from 1:00 p.m. until dusk, Oct. 28 at the Greenwood
Cemetery, 91569 Highway 202. This year's sequel, "Talking Tombstones IX,
Stone Cold Stories" will feature former citizens returning from the
great beyond for a graveside chat with any and all willing to visit
their tombstone. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 3:00 p.m.
as the deceased begin to fade from view as the darkness of night draws
near. To learn more, call _PHONE_ or email cchs at cumtux.org.
Jacksonville: The Annual Meet the Pioneers in Jacksonville's Historic
Cemetery event will take place from 4 – 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12 at North
Oregon and D Streets. The event includes a guided tour through torch-lit
cemetery grounds and storytelling. This living history program features
pioneers who will tell stories about Jacksonville's last hanging, the
first Oregonian killed in the Civil War. Cemetery visitors will also
learn what it was like to travel by stagecoach, the social life of
Jacksonville's young ladies. For further information, visit
_URL_ or call _PHONE_ to make a
"BEST OLD HOUSE NEIGHBORHOODS" SEEKS NOMINATIONS
"This Old House" magazine and PreservationDirectory.com are seeking
nominations for the "Best Old House Neighborhoods" article, for
publication in 2013. The article will feature outstanding, sometimes
overlooked neighborhoods or towns, with exceptional older houses, and
residents working hard to both restore and maintain them for future
The magazine will feature 64 neighborhoods (one from each of the state
in the U.S., one from Puerto Rico and one from each of Canada's ten
provinces and three territories). Nominations should include the name
of the neighborhood, town or district; a brief history of the area; a
brief description of the types of houses available, including
architectural styles, the period, and the average price range; a short
paragraph explaining why the area deserves inclusion on the list; and at
least five high-resolution digital photographs (300 DPI, at about 8.5 by
6.5) of houses, streetscapes and, if possible, neighborhood events.
Send nomination suggestions to bestoldhousenabes at thisoldhouse.com. The
deadline is Oct. 19.
MCMATH AWARD NOMINATIONS DEADLINE SET FOR NOV. 19
Each year, the George McMath Historic Preservation Award celebrates a
leader who has made significant contributions to the field in the state
of Oregon. Honoring the legacy of George McMath, the award also raises
awareness of historic preservation; promotes excellence in preservation
practices; and builds partnerships between the professional and academic
communities to enhance the field of preservation. The deadline for
receipt of nominations is Nov. 19.
A jury of educators and professionals will consider each nomination for
the award. Interested in serving as a member of the jury? Contact
Kingston Heath by calling _PHONE_ or by emailat
kwheath at uoregon.edu.
For further information about the award, to download or fill out an
online nomination form, or to learn more about the nomination process
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documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage.
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in mass spectrometry
An ion/neutral species reaction in which the neutral species is a molecule. The use
of ion-molecule reaction is not recommended; the hyphen suggests a reaction of a species
that is both an ion and a molecule and is not the intended meaning.
PAC, 1991, 63, 1541
(Recommendations for nomenclature and symbolism for mass spectroscopy (including an
appendix of terms used in vacuum technology). (Recommendations 1991))
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In this review, I'll dive in the realm of Playground Sessions, a revolutionary piano learning software that has revolutionized the way I learn the piano. Being an avid piano player myself, I am able to confirm the efficiency of this software, since I have personally purchased and utilized it to improve my playing skills.
Playground Sessions boasts a simple user-friendly interface that's easy to navigate for users with all levels of experience and technical abilities. The program is compatible for each of Mac and Windows PCs, which eliminates any problems with compatibility.
After opening the application when users open it, they are presented with simple and clear instructions on how to begin your journey to piano. The software offers a vast range of features, including immediate feedback mode that gives users instant feedback on their performance and allows them to develop their playing technique. Users also have the ability to customize settings to enhance their practice sessions. enjoyable and more personalized.
One of the most notable features that is unique to Playground Sessions is the ability to connect an MIDI compatible keyboard, which gives users the chance to play on a real piano instead of a mere digital simulation. This allows for a more authentic and full-bodied learning experience.
In conclusion, Playground Sessions is an outstanding piano learning software that offers a user-friendly interface, numerous features, and the ability to connect to a MIDI compatible keyboard to allow to provide a more real-world learning experience. It's compatible with both Mac as well as Windows computers. It provides a trial version for people who wish to try it out before taking the plunge. I highly would recommend Playground Sessions for aspiring pianists looking for online piano lessons, or a simple and user-friendly software for learning piano.


In Latin "membrana" means "skin" or "parchment". In architecture and construction, membranes refer to façade or roof skins, which are made from mechanically or pneumatically pre-stressed textile fabrics or foils. To help you navigate our website, we use membrane architecture, textile architecture, textile construction, lightweight construction and tensile fabric structures synonymously.
Rapid developments in high-performance materials are revolutionising membrane architecture around the world.
The most commonly used materials include PVC-coated polyester fabrics, PTFE-coated glass fabrics and ETFE foils. Enhanced coatings and materials are available for specific applications. Membranes combine weather protection and static structural support which interacts with the secondary supporting structure. As the membrane itself is a thin material, it is ideal for projects where the architectural intent is to create sophisticated and filigree load bearing structures.
Temme // Obermeier - experts for membrane buildings - understand flexible membranes and how to design stable structures that can withstand external loads such as snow and wind.


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CRecordset::m_nFields
Contains the number of field data members in the recordset class; that is, the number of columns selected by the recordset from the data source.
The constructor for the recordset class must initialize m_nFields with the correct number. If you have not implemented bulk row fetching, ClassWizard writes this initialization for you when you use it to declare your recordset class. You can also write it manually.
The framework uses this number to manage interaction between the field data members and the corresponding columns of the current record on the data source.
Caution note Caution
This number must correspond to the number of "output columns" registered in DoFieldExchange or DoBulkFieldExchange after a call to SetFieldType with the parameter CFieldExchange::outputColumn.
You can bind columns dynamically, as explained in the article "Recordset: Dynamically Binding Data Columns." If you do so, you must increase the count in m_nFields to reflect the number of RFX or Bulk RFX function calls in your DoFieldExchange or DoBulkFieldExchange member function for the dynamically bound columns.
For more information, see the articles Recordset: Dynamically Binding Data Columns (ODBC) and Recordset: Fetching Records in Bulk (ODBC).
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How to clean suede shoes without ruining them
Did someone step on your blue suede shoes? Or maybe your brown or beige ones got a little grubby? Well, that's the price you pay for wearing suede. The material was first made in Sweden from the underside of animal hides. When it was exported to France in the late 18th century, the soft fabric became popular among the French nobility, who called the gloves they had made from it "Gants de Suede." That literally means "Swedish gloves." Eventually, the fabric just became known as suede. Since then, suede has been turned into many things, including shirts, bags, wallets, coats, jackets, boots, and shoes.
Why do suede shoes get so dirty?
Suede is made using a technique called Sueding, in which an abrasive is applied to buff the surface of the hide. That helps give suede its familiar soft texture. However, it also creates a fuzzy, uneven, absorbent nap into which dirt can easily become ingrained.
Do suede protectors work?
According to the experts, prevention is better than cure when it comes to maintaining the pristine look of your suede shoes. There are numerous sprays on the market, each designed to protect the suede from stains and water damage. Theoretically, one light spray before you first wear your shoes will shield them for at least four weeks, depending on the ingredient of the spray and how often your suede shoes are worn.
How to clean suede shoes at home
Ultimately, whether you spray your shoes or not, you will need to clean them at some stage. And, if you don't want to take them to a professional cleaner, here's how.
- Firstly, do not use water. It will ruin your shoes. Water stains suede. It can change its color and make it less supple and weaker by removing its natural oils.
- Handle your suede shoes gently, lightly brushing or rubbing with a firm brush or dry microfiber cloth to get the dirt off. Suede shoes shouldn't be buffed like leather ones.
- To fine-tune your cleaning, use an eraser, a nail file, or even a clean toothbrush to gently loosen any stubborn dirt.
How often should you clean suede shoes?
The general advice is to clean your suede shoes about once a month to prevent a build-up of scuffs and dirt. But naturally, that depends on how often you wear them. Some people also recommend applying a protective waterproof spray to them each time, but only AFTER they've been cleaned.
So, the next time someone steps on your blue suede shoes, you know what to do.
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Black bears devour 20,000 calories per day this time of year, building up their body fat to survive through the winter in their dens.
Birds, too, must eat a lot during cold months to survive from day to day.
And both very different wildlife species, the big and the small, will feast on bird seed if it is out and available.
Birds: A traveling exhibit, "Birds in Art," is on display through Oct. 28 in the main gallery of the Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave, during regular hours. Cost $5.
Bears: Local author Laura Pritchett will offer true bear stories from Colorado, including tales of grizzlies and black bears, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 26, at the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Administrative Office, 1800 S. County Road 31, Loveland. Program is free, but participants mush register ahead at larimer.org/naturalresources/registration/index.cfm
Bird lovers in the area create backyard habitats to support and attract their feathered friends -- a key element to helping birds live through Colorado's cold winter months.
But Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, knowing how hungry bears will go after seed and nectar, urge residents to wait until after the first snow, when bears are inactive for the winter, or to at least take steps to prevent bears feasting in backyards.
More than 80 percent of human-bear conflicts can be traced back to a bear's first encounter with a bird feeder -- easily recognizable and reachable to the bear, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Seven pounds of bird seed contain 12,180 calories, or more than half of what a 100- to 400-pound bear must consume per day in October and early November, according to the Parks and Wildlife website.
What does that mean for bird lovers?
While Parks and Wildlife recommends feeding birds only during the months bears are inactive, mid-November through March, there are ways to reduce potential conflicts:
Bring feeders in every night before sundown.
Hang feeders out of reach of bears, which means at least 10 feet off the ground and 10 feet from anything a bear can climb.
Keep the area underneath feeders clear of hull and debris.
Make sure the rest of your home is bear-proofed as well.
Many different bird species winter or live year round in Colorado and Larimer County, including woodpeckers, robins, chickadees, nuthatches and many, many more.
Like bears, these critters need to eat a lot every day to make it through the winter.
A bird can lose up to 10 percent of its body weight per night during the winter, said Lauren DeRosa, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Fort Collins. Black oil sunflower seeds are high in fat as are different kinds of suet available to feed birds in the winter, she said.
And though it may seem crazy to humans, birds love and need outdoor baths in the winter. Splashing in the water and cleaning their feathers helps insulate birds, DeRosa said.
Therefore, she recommends adding a heater to existing bird baths or replacing them with a heated model to keep the bird's bath water from turning to ice.
"Food, water and shelter are the main things for winter," DeRosa said.
What kind of shelter?
Roosting houses with entrances on the bottom offer birds some warmth and protection from predators and the elements. Roosts have dowels near the top --where heat rises to -- for birds to perch upon, becoming a warm, dry haven.
Another boost for birds is leaving some piles of leaves and debris in your backyard, offering a place to hide from predators and some warm shelter.
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The Wholesale Formula's (TWF) Reverse Sourcing Wholesale: How to Stay Ahead in the Ever-Changing Amazon Landscape
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of Amazon selling, staying ahead of the competition is a constant challenge. The Wholesale Formula (TWF) offers a game-changing approach through its Reverse Sourcing Wholesale strategy, empowering sellers to maintain a competitive edge and thrive in the dynamic Amazon landscape. Let's explore how Reverse Sourcing Wholesale by the wholesale formula keeps entrepreneurs ahead of the curve in this the wholesale formula reviews.
1. Real-Time Market Insights
The Wholesale Formula's Reverse Sourcing Wholesale relies on real-time market data and insights from Amazon, providing sellers with up-to-the-minute information on product performance and customer preferences. This data-driven approach enables sellers to spot trends early, identify emerging opportunities, and adapt their strategies accordingly. By making decisions based on actual market dynamics, sellers can outmaneuver competitors who rely on outdated or speculative information.
2. Identifying Niche Opportunities
As the Amazon marketplace evolves, niche opportunities arise and evolve with it. TWF's Reverse Sourcing Wholesale enables sellers to identify and capitalize on these niches. By focusing on products with high demand and limited competition, entrepreneurs can establish a foothold in profitable segments that may be overlooked by larger or less agile competitors.
3. Embracing Innovation
Innovation is a driving force behind The Wholesale Formula's approach. TWF encourages sellers to think outside the box, experiment with unique products, and explore creative marketing strategies. Embracing innovation enables sellers to stand out, capture the attention of customers, and build a brand that resonates with their target audience.
4. Scalability and Efficient Growth
As a business scales on Amazon, efficiency becomes paramount. The Wholesale Formula's Reverse Sourcing Wholesale streamlines the sourcing process, making it easier for sellers to expand their product lines efficiently. By sourcing products with proven demand, sellers can confidently invest in inventory that will sell, freeing up resources for further growth and expansion.


Help! My Cat Gets Carsick!
It's not for the reason you'd think 🤢
cat gets carsick
Being carsick is no fun for you, and it's especially not fun for your cat.
It's heartbreaking to see your cat get queasy in the car (especially if you've been there too and can feel his pain).
The Dodo spoke with Dr. Tom Elston, cat specialist and owner of T.H.E. Cat Hospital in California, who explained why cats get carsick and how you can help.
Cats and carsickness
"Like people, cats can get carsick too," Dr. Elston told The Dodo. "Carsickness is a form of motion sickness, much like we experience when in a car, on a boat, or up in a plane."
But rather than getting nauseous from the speed of the car or bumps in the road like people do, a cat's motion sickness is actually a result of stress or anxiety.
This is because cats don't usually ride around in the car very often, so probably they aren't used to it the way dogs are.
Not to mention, cats often associate car rides with going to the vet, which can be a source of anxiety for them.
Signs of carsickness
"The most common symptom of motion sickness in cats is vomiting, but it may be combined with peeing or pooping in their carrier if they're particularly anxious," Dr. Elston explained.
Other signs include:
 - Vocalization
 - Restlessness
 - Drooling
 - Licking lips
 - Lethargy
What to do
Since travel sickness in cats is rooted in anxiety, the first thing you should do is contact your vet.
"Depending on your cat's needs, your vet may be able to prescribe medications to help with anxiety or nausea, and can provide more specific recommendations based on your cat's age, health, and temperament," Dr. Elston said.
There are also some over-the-counter items you can try to supplement your vet's treatment plan.
Like this Feliway calming travel spray from Chewy for $13.99
In addition to treatment recommended by your vet, you should also try to get your cat more comfortable with his carrier.
If he thinks of it as a safe space, traveling inside it could help ease his anxiety.
You can do this by leaving it out at home so he gets used to hanging out in it, or even filling it with some of his favorite treats so he knows it's a place where good things happen.
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Karla Ekatherine Canseco is an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. Her practice explores the nuances of identity through different mediums, particularly clay and performance. She incorporates the body knowledge that she has inherited from her family as immigrant workers into her work and as an access point to interpreting power dynamics. She is interested in how the body carries information that has been passed down and is present in all movement; She is intrigued by the way the body collapses conceptions of time such as past and present. Karla finds parallels between clay and the body by the way in which they both hold memory/history through impression and in containing what is present in the atmosphere. Her interest in the body's holding of knowledge is explored through making. Karla reinterprets her own history and translates it through sculptures by merging different symbols that represent her family's immediate history but also its sociopolitical implications.


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Digital images that do not convey descriptions of their binary image have very little scientific value. The document has methods, in Perl and Ruby, for inserting textual information into image headers.
In today's blog, I show how textual information can be inserted and extracted from a jpeg image, using the Python programming language.
Chris Stromberger has prepared two public domain Python scripts in October, 2004:
These scripts use the exif header space, a popular method used by many manufactureres of digital cameras, to put textual information into the headers of digital images in popular formats, particularly jpeg.
Here is my script, exif.py, that uses both of Chris Stromberger's scripts to insert a description into a jpeg header and then to extract and display the text.
from minimal_exif_writer import MinimalExifWriter
file = open("hamlet.txt", "r")
text = "\nImage annotation date: "
text = text + str(datetime.date.today())
text = text + "\nImage description:\n"
text = text + file.read()
f = MinimalExifWriter('trial.jpg')
f.newCopyright('Dr. Sympatico', addYear = 1)
from minimal_exif_reader import MinimalExifReader
g = MinimalExifReader('trial.jpg')
In this example, I built a string variable holding an image description composed of the contents of a small file (hamlet.txt) containing a few lines of Hamlet's soliloquy. Here is the output of exif.py
Image annotation date: 2008-02-19
To be, or not to be--that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep--
No more--and by a sleep to say we end
The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep--
To sleep--perchance to dream: ay,
there's the rub,
2008 Dr. Sympatico
Please back up your original images before using them with this script. Some digital camera manufacturers use a proprietary (non-standard) header that can be corrupted when the exif.py script tries to add data to an expected exif partition.
In June, 2014, my book, entitled Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs: Keys to Understanding and Treating the Common Diseases was published by Elsevier. The book builds the argument that our best chance of curing the common diseases will come from studying and curing the rare diseases.
I urge you to read more about my book. There's a generous preview of the book at the Google Books site. If you like the book, please request your librarian to purchase a copy of this book for your library or reading room.
- Jules J. Berman, Ph.D., M.D. tags: common disease, orphan disease, orphan drugs, rare disease, genetic disease, image descriptors, image header, image specification, python, exif, python scripts, image annotation, metadata

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Q: I think my baby mouse is sick. She has not been urinating for the last 48 hours, and this happened twice. Also, three days ago her pee was a very hot orange color. I'm so very worried about my baby.
A: When any animal does not produce urine, it is a cause for worry. This usually occurs for two reasons. First, if an animal becomes very dehydrated, it may produce very little urine while it remains depleted of water. A mouse may become dehydrated due to something as simple as the water bottle not working or not being filled. Or a mouse may become dehydrated because it is sick and is not drinking water. The second reason animals do not produce urine is due to kidney disease. In some stages of kidney disease, the response is to stop producing urine.
In either instance, dehydration or kidney disease, the lack of urine is a significantly bad sign. Urine helps the body regulate water and electrolytes. Urine also helps the body remove harmful waste products. When urine is not produced, the body becomes metabolically unbalanced, which can lead to very serious disease and further organ dysfunction leading to death in a number of days.
Finally, sometimes the animal is producing urine but a blockage in the urethra prevents it from urinating. This could be another reason why your mouse cannot urinate. If this is the case, it is an emergency that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
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I have a question regarding multiple sums. And my second index depends on the first index. Here it is:
$$ \sum_{d=1}^{P}e^{-d}\sum_{\substack{1\leq k_{1}\leq Q \\ 1\leq k_{2}\leq Q \\... \\...\\1\leq k_{d}\leq Q}}e^{-(k_{1}+...+k_{d})} $$
I could not write this sum in mathematica. The problem is that my second sum is a multiple sum and I do not know how to sum $d$ times. How can I do it?
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See answers to this question : mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/134/… – Artes May 3 '12 at 14:20
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Let's concentrate on the inner multiple sum. First note that we know d because it is given from the outer sum. If we want to write the expression $$-\exp\left[k_1+k_2+\ldots+k_d\right]$$ in Mathematica we could do this very easy. First we create the list {k[1],k[2],...,k[d]} and remember, that this is internally nothing more than List[k[1],k[2],...,k[d]]. If we would now replace the List head with Plus, then it is exactly what we want. For this we can use Apply which is written @@ in infix notation. That leaves how to create the {k[1],k[2],...,k[d]} list. Here we can use Table or Array or we think of it as _mapping the function k over the list {1,2,...,d}. This can be written as
k /@ Range[d]
for a known d. All together this gives
Exp[-Plus @@ k /@ Range[d]]
Now we need to build a multiple Sum, summing over d different k. Again, this can be done in several ways. One way is to create a function which gets as arguments the indices for a Sum
f = Function[Sum[1, ##]]
I only use 1 in the sum for the sake of simplicity. You may ask now, what this ## is: it's the sequence of all arguments given to f. So lets try it:
In[63]:= {Sum[1, {3}], f[{3}]}
Out[63]= {3, 3}
In[62]:= {Sum[1, {3}, {5}], f[{3}, {5}]}
Out[62]= {15, 15}
Seems to work. The only think which is left now, is to create the ranges {k[i],1,q} where i is always a concrete number. Here we can use again the trick with Range and for a known d this gives a list of ranges:
{k[#], 1, q} & /@ Range[d]
(* For d = 3 for instance
Out[64]= {{k[1], 1, q}, {k[2], 1, q}, {k[3], 1, q}}
The last thing is to think about, that our Sum function needs a Sequence of arguments and the above is a List. But we already solved the problem of replacing the List with something different by using @@. This gives all together:
Sum[Exp[-Plus @@ k /@ Range[d]], ##] & @@ ({k[#], 1, q} & /@ Range[d])
Don't be afraid of the expression, because now you know every single piece of it and you know what every piece does. You could try it by for instance
With[{d = 4},
and get $$\frac{e^{-4 q} \left(e^q-1\right)^4}{(e-1)^4}$$ or you use this to plant it directly into your outer sum
mysum[p_Integer] :=
 Range[d]), {d, 1, p}]
I put it into a function mysum, because p needs to be a number to make all the Ranges work. Now you should check mysum[2]
$$\frac{e^{-2 q-2} \left(e^q-1\right)^2}{(e-1)^2}+\frac{e^{-q-1} \left(e^q-1\right)}{e-1}$$
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How do you get $2(q^5 + q^4)$? I don't get that result with your code. – rcollyer May 3 '12 at 15:19
Me neither. Wherever I copied this from.. it was the wrong place. Thanks for paying attention. – halirutan May 3 '12 at 15:29
I do not understand why mathematica doesnt give the closed expression for mysum. because it seems that mysum[n] gives $x+x^2+x^3+...+x^n$ where $x$ is mysum[1] – neticin May 3 '12 at 16:15
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I'm not sure there's a way to do this symbolically, but you can do the following:
multipleSum[P_] :=
 Sum[Exp[-d] Sum[
 Exp[-Plus @@ Table[Symbol["k" <> ToString[i]], {i, 1, d}]],
 Sequence @@
 Table[{Symbol["k" <> ToString[i]], 1, Q}, {i, 1, d}]]], {d, 1,
For example:
In[87]:= multipleSum[3]
Out[87]= (E^(-1 - Q) (-1 + E^Q))/(-1 + E) + (
 E^(-2 - 2 Q) (-1 + E^Q)^2)/(-1 + E)^2 + (
 E^(-3 - 3 Q) (-1 + E^Q)^3)/(-1 + E)^3
I think this is correct.
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I think you missed a minus-sign in the inside exponential. – halirutan May 3 '12 at 14:25
_USER_ erk, thanks: fixed – tkott May 3 '12 at 14:26
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The Facet SOP lets you control the smoothness of faceting of a given object. It also lets you consolidate points or surface normals.
The Facet SOP, like Divide SOP, works as a pipeline to change geometry in stages. For this reason, Compute Normals appears twice. For example, you can compute surface normals before making vertices (the points of each polygon) unique, which gives you the unusual result of smooth shading and unique point, as the normals get computed while the points are still shared.
Parameters - Page
Make Normals Unit Length unit - Checking this option will normalize the length of normals to a length of one unit.
Compute Normals prenml - Checking this option means that the surface normals will be computed. Where points are shared between polygons, smooth shading results, and where points are not shared (unique), faceted edges result. If you compute normals at this stage, they are computed based on the incoming geometry.
Unique Points unique - Makes each vertex have a unique point. The result of selecting this option is that all vertices are made into unique points, thus making all edges hard, with no smooth shading.
Consolidate cons - - Consolidate eliminates the redundancy of having many points that are close to each other, by merging them together to form a fewer set of common points. Consolidate is useful for cleaning up an edge that may appear between adjacent polygons that have been merged.
 - No Consolidate none - No consolidation.
 - Consolidate Points Slow points -
 - Consolidate Points Fast fpoints -
 - Consolidate Normals Slow normals -
 - Consolidate Normals Fast fnormals -
Distance dist - Points and normals less than this distance apart will be consolidated, or have their normals averaged, based on the setting in the Consolidate menu.
Usually very small numbers, such as 0.01 should be used here. If the value is 0.0, then points must be in exactly the same position (co-incident) in order to be considered for the consolidation/averaging function.
Remove Inline Points inline - Removes points that lie inline with its neighboring points.
Distance inlinedist - Set the distance threshold for removing inline points when the above parameter is On.
Orient Polygons orientpolys - Orients all polygons so they have the same winding direction.
Cusp Polygons cusp - Most of the time, you want some polygons to be smooth shaded and others to be faceted. Usually polygons that meet at low angles should be smooth shaded, and polygon edges that meet at sharper angles should be faceted.
Cusp Angle angle - Cusping allows you to specify the threshold angle at which the edges become faceted. A good typical value is 20.
Remove Degenerate remove - Sometimes (not often) your geometry can get messed up, where there are points hanging around that are not used for anything, or there are primitives that don't make sense. This option checks for these cases and removes them.
Compute Normals postnml - Again, allows you to compute the normals after the consolidation or cusping stages. You should select this if you have set either the Cusp or Consolidate option.
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text: The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) announces its work to develop the new brand identity, logo, and messaging architecture for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and Colorectal Cancer Control Program. The brand identity aims to increase awareness for, and the value of, state grantees' work among health systems and health agency leadership. The rebranding would not have been possible without the valuable partnership of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, and the input of state grantees across the nation. Extensive interviews with the target audiences and key stakeholders at the state and national level took place to help inform every element of the new brand. NACDD will provide a wide range of tools such as branding style guides, infographics, social media posts, and digital geofencing ads. There also is a state-of-the art promotional video ad featuring the new brand identity that addresses the evidence-based interventions that increase cancer screening rates. Materials will be available to public health agency leaders, health system administrators, and healthcare influencers to educate them and encourage them to learn more via a call-to-action message directing them to the CDC's Cancer division website. NACDD will provide technical assistance and communications support through the launch of the initiative. To learn more, visit the brand-new landing page at cdc.gov/screenoutcancer.


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Vegetable growers of the Magaramkent region undertook to grow elite table potato varieties of the Leningrad region.
The measures are implemented within the framework of the priority project for the development of the republic "Effective agro-industrial complex" in southern Dagestan. "Impala" and "grant" - these varieties of potatoes have a high yield potential and excellent consumer qualities. Planting of early varieties was carried out using modern technologies in an area of about 25 hectares. The entire process is controlled by specialists from the Tosno district of the Leningrad region. Next year they plan to increase the territory for these purposes several times.
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Gopher Protocol Launches Web Development of its Avant! Artificial Intelligence Platform
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: GOPH) ("Gopher"), a company specializing in the creation of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technologies, announced that it is developing a new web interface for Avant!, its Artificial Intelligence Platform.
Avant! is Gopher's software that incorporates artificial intelligence, which it intends to use to control its GEO MESH system when fully developed. It is based on mathematical algorithms in the domain of machine, deep learning. Avant! uses natural language processing and cognitive computing to identify data objects during our MESH communication. When fully developed, it is intended to be used to control the system's nodes, that may be used in a wide variety of applications, for example, navigating a self-driving car. It is expected that Avant! will have the ability to harness vast amounts of data and computing power, learning GEO conditions, analyzing the data and making decisions in real time.
Gopher intends to provide access to the site once the interface is completed.
Gopher is currently laying the infrastructure for Avant! AI web application to enable access to its knowledge and advice in the GEO tracking domain and other applications.
"We take pride in our Avant! AI system and we are working to expand its capabilities. Its machine, deep learning and neural network technologies are its systems of intelligence that allow it to derive meaning from information and applying judgment. Avant! is capable of vast data processing enabling it to accelerate decisions and provide solutions in real time, which may be especially useful for our unstructured MESH technology," said Danny Rittman, Gopher's CTO. "Avant! AI utilizes advanced computing and knowledge representation and we are currently building a web interface to introduce it to the public in the future. Upon full development, it will be capable of analyzing and advising in other topics outside of our GEO tracking technology," added Dr. Rittman.
About Gopher Protocol Inc.
Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: GOPH) ("Gopher") ( is a development-stage company which consider itself Native IoT creator, developing Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence enabled mobile technology. Gopher has a portfolio of Intellectual Property that when commercialized will include smart microchips, mobile application software and supporting cloud software. The system contemplates the creation of a global network. The core of the system will be its advanced microchip technology that can be installed in any mobile device worldwide. Gopher envisions this system as an internal, private network between all enabled mobile devices providing shared processing, advanced mobile database management/sharing and enhanced mobile features.
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Building and flying your own airplane has always been high on the list of dreams of adventurous souls. Learning to build and fly the indoor paper airplane walkalong glider is a first step, off the grid and constructed from reused materials.
This instructable incorporates improvements on the Paper Airplane Walkalong Glider instructable. The improvements are as follows:
-Lighter paperphone book paper instead of copier paper for slower speed and increased maneuverability
-Change in dimensions of initial sheet of paper (22cmX27cm) for pitch stability
-Central fold adds dihedral for better maneuverability
-Leading edges folded downward for softer stall characteristics
-Wedge cut out of tail section for reduced tail weight and better pitch stability
-Wedge fold in tail section for increased drag and slower flight
Please see the web page on Controllable Slope Soaring for more walkalong glider designs.
Step 1: Construct Ballast assembly
The ratio of dimensions of the rectangle are important for ensuring the correct washout angle in the wingtips (changing the ratio will change the distance between the leading and trailing edges relative to the width of the wingtip).


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Introduction: Frame-based stereotactic biopsy is well-established to play an essential role in neurosurgery. In recent years, different robotic devices have been introduced in neurosurgery centers. This study aimed to compare the SINO surgical robot-assisted frameless brain biopsy with standard frame-based stereotactic biopsy in terms of efficacy, accuracy and complications.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 151 consecutive patients who underwent stereotactic biopsy at Chongqing Sanbo Jiangling Hospital between August 2017 and December 2021. All patients were divided into the frame-based group (n = 47) and the SINO surgical robot-assisted group (n = 104). The data collected included clinical characteristics, diagnostic yield, operation times, accuracy, and postoperative complications.
Results: There was no significant difference in diagnostic yield between the frame-based group and the SINO surgical robot-assisted group (95.74 vs. 98.08%, p > 0.05). The mean operation time in the SINO surgical robot-assisted group was significantly shorter than in the frame-based group (29.36 ± 13.64 vs. 50.57 ± 41.08 min). The entry point error in the frame-based group was significantly higher than in the robot-assisted group [1.33 ± 0.40 mm (0.47-2.30) vs. 0.92 ± 0.27 mm (0.35-1.65), P < 0.001]. The target point error in the frame-based group was also significantly higher than in the robot-assisted group [1.63 ± 0.41 mm (0.74-2.65) vs. 1.10 ± 0.30 mm (0.69-2.03), P < 0.001]. Finally, there was no significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups.
Conclusion: Robot-assisted brain biopsy becomes an increasingly mainstream tool in the neurosurgical procedure. The SINO surgical robot-assisted platform is as efficient, accurate and safe as standard frame-based stereotactic biopsy and provides a reasonable alternative to stereotactic biopsy in neurosurgery.
Keywords: SINO robot; brain biopsy; frameless stereotactic biopsy; intracranial lesions; robot-assisted surgery.
Copyright © 2022 Hu, Cai, Zhang, Adilijiang, Peng, Li, Che, Lan and Liu.


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A great book of poetry. It hits on all levels. Once you start reading it you will not want to put it down. Great storytelling, deep meaning, passion, emotional, prophetic, and wisdom. A book of poetry that you will not forget. Know and learn what the crab syndrome is all about?
What is the Crab Syndrome? The Crab Mentality-Describes a way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
1.This term is broadly associated with short-sighted, non-constructive thinking rather than a unified, long-term, constructive mentality. It is also often used colloqially in reference to individuals or communities attempting to "escape" a so-called "underprivileged life", but kept from doing so by those others of the same community or nation attempting to ride upon their coat-tails.
2. An abnormal, dysfunctional, retardation, disorder, that a community does not help or support, or give assistance to someone of their own community, who is trying to strive. To purposely hinder ones ability to succeed.
3. Referring to a community, or group of people, resembling crabs in a bucket. That when one tries to leave, the other crabs pull them back down. That if a person tries to excel in life their community does not help them, and prevents them from excelling or leaving the neighborhood or community. Describes a way of thinking, best describes by the phrase, "If I can't have it neither can you!"
Wikipedia Definition-Crab mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, describes a way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs. Individually, the crabs could easily escape from the pot, but instead, they grab at each other in a useless "king of the hill" competition (or sabotage) which prevents any from escaping and ensures their collective demise. The analogy in human behavior is that of a group that will attempt to "pull down" ( negate or diminish the importance of) any member who achieves success beyond the others, out of envy, conspiracy or competitive feelings.
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The state of Connecticut has finally implemented a 911 text system! If you're in a unsafe situation and you can't make a call, you may now text DIRECTLY to 911 and describe what's happening. I always wondered why this never became a thing, so I'm happy that it's finally a reality in the state. What are your thoughts? Let me know @justPEREZplay.
The State of Connecticut has launched a new Text-to-911 capability as part of the state's new Next Generation 911 Emergency Telecommunications System. Text-to-911 provides residents with the ability to send a text message to 911 from a handheld device in emergency situations when it is either unsafe or they are unable to place a voice call. The system, which is available statewide, is now in effect. For more information on the Text-to-911 system and to see a demo of the capability, visit _URL_. #textto911 #textto911ct #text911 #text911ct #911 #callifyoucantextifyoucant #ctstatepolice #connecticutstatepolice #trooper #troopers #police


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Intergalactic wins U.S. patent for its proprietary microtube heat exchanger for aircraft and spacecraft
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Wide-ranging patent covers general design, manufacturing process, and a broad array of applications of microtube heat exchangers in defense aerospace, civil aviation, and space contexts
ST.GEORGE, Utah – December 6, 2022 – Intergalactic, maker of the most advanced thermal management systems for space and sky, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 11,519,670 to Intergalactic for its proprietary microtube heat exchanger technology.
The patent protects "laser-welded microtube heat exchangers in aerospace environmental control systems," which applies to any aircraft or spacecraft thermal management application. This includes, but is not limited to, electronics cooling or heating, aircraft or spacecraft habitat thermal conditioning, temperature regulation of mechanical systems such as engines or transmissions, bleed air cooling, and similar applications in the defense aerospace, civil aviation, and space sectors.
"We're proud to have pioneered and perfected microtube technology for airborne and space applications," said Intergalactic CTO Nick Kaiser, who is listed as an inventor. "Our microtube technology and manufacturing processes are critical to reducing the size and weight of high-performing thermal management systems required to deal with rising heat loads. We're grateful to have our work on this innovation recognized with a U.S. patent."
The patent covers the general design, manufacturing process, and various applications of microtube heat exchangers in air and space contexts. Specifically, the patent protects:
- Use of all fluids in microtube heat exchangers, including air, liquid coolants, oil, refrigerants, and more.
- Intergalactic's proprietary construction style, which consists of end plates with holes, multiple microtubes between the plates, all laser welded together.
- A broad range of applications, including various fluid types and flows (including liquid, ram air, and more), mid-plates for flow direction control, tube reinforcement for protection against foreign object debris and damage, and various tube bank geometries (e.g. square, curve, arc, U-shape, and others).
- Various tube arrays and spacing patterns.
- Specific coverage of ram air duct installations which are common in next-generation defense aerospace applications.
Intergalactic's microtube heat exchanger is a step change innovation, applying a novel laser welding process to improve robustness while unlocking significant size and weight savings without compromising performance and reliability, even in the most demanding environments and conditions such as those found in MIL-STD-810 and DO-160. As Tony Ho, Intergalactic's Head of Systems Engineering, wrote in SAE Mobility Engineering:
Intergalactic routinely observes that microtube heat exchangers have shown 3x to 4x the capacity of a conventional plate fin heat exchanger for the same core volume. Alternatively, if one is more sensitive to weight or volume, one could shrink down the size of a microtube heat exchanger to maintain the same performance as a conventional heat exchanger, but significantly reduce weight and installation footprint. In real-world aerospace applications, Intergalactic has seen 50%-80% reduction in weight and/or volume for microtube heat exchangers compared to conventional heat exchanger technology.
In addition to offering considerable weight and size benefits, Intergalactic's microtube heat exchanger has proven extremely durable even in the most adverse conditions. It is rated TRL-8 and has been field tested at Mach 1, 27 G's of force, and 14,000 PSI. It is central to all Intergalactic's branded, off-the-shelf thermal management systems.
Intergalactic's microtube heat exchanger won first place at the 2022 Utah Innovation Awards in the advanced manufacturing, construction, and design category. It's available in virtually any form factor and branded as Boreas3 for defense and civil aerospace applications and BoreasX for space applications.
For more information on Intergalactic's full suite of thermal management solutions for space and sky, visit _URL_.
We're on the verge of a new era in space and sky, with innovation happening at a rate not seen since the Space Race. But innovation requires breaking barriers, and in space and aviation, heat barriers are among the most formidable. That's where Intergalactic comes in. We're an aerospace systems integrator pioneering the smallest, lightest, and most advanced thermal management solutions in the space, defense, and commercial aviation sectors. We engineer and integrate next-generation subsystems, proprietary equipment, and intelligent software to enable boundary pushing performance and unrivaled reliability in space, sky, undersea, or on land. Learn more at _URL_.
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|Easton's Bible Dictionary|
Used in brick-making (Exodus 5:7-18). Used figuratively in Job 41:27; Isaiah 11:7; 25:10; 65:25.
Noah Webster's Dictionary
1. (v. t.) To spread or scatter. See Strow.
2. (n.) A stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc., especially of wheat, rye, oats, barley, more rarely of buckwheat, beans, and peas.
3. (n.) The gathered and thrashed stalks of certain species of grain, etc.; as, a bundle, or a load, of rye straw.
4. (n.) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
stro, stub'-'-l: The cognates of Hebrew tebhen, "straw" and qash, "stubble," have been retained in the modern Arabic terms tibn and qashsh. Tibn applies to the straw which has been cut up into short pieces and more or less split by the threshing operations. It is commonly used throughout the East as a coarse fodder or roughage for domestic herbivorous animals (compare Genesis 24:25, 32 Judges 19:19 1 Kings 4:28; Isaiah 11:7; Isaiah 65:25). Hay and similar cured crops are practically unknown. Barley, peas and other grain, when fed to animals, are mixed with the tibn. The animals will frequently reject the tibn unless there is grain in it. They often nose about the tibn until the grain settles to the bottom so that they can eat the latter without the straw. Straw left in the manger is thrown out in the stall to form part of the bedding (compare Isaiah 25:10).
Tibn is mixed with clay for plastering walls or for making sun-dried bricks. It is also mixed with lime and sand for plastering. The children of Israel had their task of brickmaking made more arduous by being required to gather stubble and prepare it by chopping it up instead of being given the already prepared straw of the threshing-floors (Exodus 5:7).
Qashsh (literally, "dried up") refers to the stalks left standing in the wheat fields or to any dried-up stalks or stems such as are gathered for burning. Camels and other flocks sometimes supplement their regular meals by grazing on the stubble, otherwise it has no use. In the Bible stubble is used to typify worthless inflammable material (Exodus 15:7 Job 13:25; Job 41:28, 29 Psalm 83:13 Isaiah 5:24, etc.; 1 Corinthians 3:12, kalame).
mathben, is translated "straw" in Isaiah 25:10.
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Straw (21 Occurrences)
1 Corinthians 3:12 And whether the building which any one is erecting on that foundation be of gold or silver or costly stones, of timber or hay or straw-- (WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Genesis 24:25 She said moreover to him, "We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Genesis 24:32 The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:7 "You shall no longer give the people straw to make brick, as before. Let them go and gather straw for themselves. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:10 The taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spoke to the people, saying, "This is what Pharaoh says:'I will not give you straw. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:11 Go yourselves, get straw where you can find it, for nothing of your work shall be diminished.'" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:13 The taskmasters were urgent saying, "Fulfill your work quota daily, as when there was straw!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:16 No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us,'Make brick!' and behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Exodus 5:18 Go therefore now, and work, for no straw shall be given to you, yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Judges 19:19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our donkeys; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your handmaid, and for the young man who is with your servants: there is no want of anything." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
1 Kings 4:28 Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they to the place where the officers were, every man according to his duty. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Job 21:18 They are as straw before wind, And as chaff a hurricane hath stolen away, (YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Job 41:27 He counts iron as straw; and brass as rotten wood. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Job 41:29 Clubs are counted as stubble. He laughs at the rushing of the javelin. (See NIV)
Isaiah 11:7 The cow and the bear will graze. Their young ones will lie down together. The lion will eat straw like the ox. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Isaiah 25:10 For in this mountain the hand of Yahweh will rest. Moab will be trodden down in his place, even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Isaiah 33:11 Your designs will be without profit, and their effect will be nothing: you will be burned up by the fire of my breath. (See NIV)
Isaiah 65:25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain," says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)
Jeremiah 13:24 Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passes away, by the wind of the wilderness. (See NAS)
Jeremiah 23:28 The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? says Yahweh. (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV)


TFW – Know Everything About it Here
What is TFW? Why do you need TFW? TFW – know everything about it here because it is something that's going to change your social media life!
As you can see, many new and weird things are getting viral these days over the web. This not only is happening with images or videos but, also to the words and slangs. Social media today have reached each and everyone and thus spreading good or bad things isn't that difficult.
If we talk about the acronym TFW, many people over the internet are using this. But many on the other hand are still looking for its meaning and searching about what TFW means. TFW is just a slang that has been used by the people over the internet. The acronym TFW stands for "That feels when", which is usually used by almost every one of us.
People use TFW in order to share their feeling with the other person. it is basically used in a context that is relatable for the other person online so that he or she can understand what you want to say and how you have felt at that moment of time or situation.
For example:-
 1. TFW your mom cooks your favorite dish, but you have just came from a party with a completely filled belly.
 2. TFW you propose a girl and on the same day, your have got your real love back.
The examples given above must have explained you everything.
Usually, TFW is used in the beginning, followed by the sentence where you are explaining your situation. This acronym is almost on an everyday basis with some or the other sentence.
Though, as per Grammar rules, the acronym is absolutely incorrect but, people of all ages today are using it and they are so obsessed with TFW that they are using it even with the sentences that doesn't have to do anything with TFW.
For example:-
"TFW u be a nice gf and run the bf a bath and u come back to ur skyrim game and ur characters naked and he's emptied all of ur stuff"
This acronym can be best used with the sentences where you really want to share your feeling that you have faced recently. This Acronym is very similar to the slang "I Know That Feel Bro". Just by reading it you will get a picture in mind that one guy is hugging the other guy patting at the back and he actually is feeling what the other one is felt.
TFW is the acronym which is used commonly by the people of younger ages who usually doesn't have to do anything with Grammar, the text speaks, correct spelling and other things. They are the ones who just have to send messages to the other person.
Today, the internet has become a place where you can share anything like image, videos or emojis and you can even expect them to go viral over the internet. all thanks to social media. Today social media is a place that can make someone's life in just one night. Social media have really made the internet world visual. Same is the case with TFW, a small group of people has started using this, but today almost everyone on the social media is using it.
This acronym is most famous for Twitter and the reason can be because you are bounded by a word limit while making a tweet and so everyone tries to use such acronyms.
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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Extreme heat is exposing a hot issue in our neighborhoods.
On a warming planet, the divide between rich and poor leaves many at risk. We're talking, simply, about shade.
Shade, from the heat of the sun.
In partnership with National Geographic, Weather or Not with Lee Goldberg (watch the full video above) explores how heat disproportionately impacts certain neighborhoods, and how a lack of shade shines a light on inequality in our communities.
A simple fix? Plant trees. But it turns out, it's not that simple. Relief and comfort often come at a cost.
On a hot day, you feel much hotter in the direct sun than in the shade, even if the air temperature is the same.
During a heat wave, it can be especially tough to stay cool on the job, or even just as you walk down the street.
Alejandra Borunda, the author of National Geographic's new report onshade,took to the streets of Los Angeles and discovered a lack of tree cover in low-income areas left many residents especially vulnerable to the elements.
It turns out, the problems of the West can be seen nearly 3,000 miles away in New York City.
Redlininghas exacerbated racial residential segregation.
Researchers at Columbia University found historically redlined neighborhoods in New York City had a lack of greenspace.
It's of particular concern as hot summer days are getting hotter and becoming more frequent.
Teniope Adewumi-Gunn of the Natural Resources Defense Council studies climate change and its impact on communities and explains how something called the "heat island effect" is exacerbating the problem.


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Using salt to melt ice that has formed on a concrete driveway can permanently damage the concrete, presenting you with a costly repair job. Learn more below about how to safely melt ice from a concrete driveway.
Why Salt Harms Concrete
Rock salt used to melt ice harms concrete in two distinct ways. First, it turns the ice and snow on top of concrete into slush, which seeps into the concrete during a thaw. When the air cools, the slush will freeze and expand inside the concrete, making it crack and flake. Secondly, salt dissolves easily in water, and in fact attracts water to it. When this salt and water mixture percolates into the concrete, it expands even more when it freezes.
How to Prevent Ice Damage to Your Concrete
Lay the concrete driveway no later than the end of August. It can then fully cure and settle into a hard, water-resistant surface before the first frost. Choose concrete with 4000 pounds per square inch of pressure tolerance. Clear-coat your concrete driveway with a silane or siloxane sealant, which allows concrete to release moisture. Use sand to melt ice on your concrete driveway. Because it is a darker color than the ice, sand will help the melting process by holding the sun's heat.


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The United States Geological Survey and United States Forest Service have periodically measured chemical and physical water quality conditions at locations throughout the Eleven Point Watershed since 1968 (Table Wq01)(USGS 1969; Aley 1971; Tryon 1978; and USGS 1995). Many different aspects of water quality have been measured, and data on one or more of the items listed in Table Wq02 are available at each station.
Long term and current water quality data exist for the Eleven Point River near Bardley (Station 07071500) and at Greer Spring (Station 07071000). Water samples taken throughout the period of record indicate water discharged from Greer Spring maintains a water temperature of 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit (deg. F.) dissolved oxygen between 3.9 and 11.2 mg/l. The water is hard (108 to 209mg/l CaCO3), low in total phosphorus (0.020 to 0.030 mg/l), with periodically high fecal coliform (1 to 173 cols./100ml) and fecal streptococci (29 to 94 cols./100ml) levels, coinciding with periods of high precipitation (USGS 1996).
Water quality readings taken on the Eleven Point River near Bardley suggest the river has hard water (60 to 210 mg/l CaCO3), that is low in total phosphorus (0.008 to 0.15 mg/l), and has periodically high fecal coliform (2 to 2300 cols./100ml) and fecal streptococci (6 to 1300 cols./100ml) once again, the elevated values coincide with periods of high precipitation. Water temperatures at this station have ranged from 43 to 73 deg. F. and dissolved oxygen readings have ranged between 6.0 and 13.2 mg/l (USGS 1996).
Two years, 1971 and 1993, were arbitrarily selected to compare water quality values between the 1970's and 1990's at Bardley (Table Wq03). Most water quality parameters were similar except total phosphorus, manganese, and iron. Phosphorus, manganese, and iron values were all higher during 1971. Fecal coliform levels appear to be much lower in 1971. However, high fecal coliform levels have occurred throughout the entire period of record, and have often exceeded state standards for drinking water (0 cols./100ml) and whole-body-contact recreation (200 cols./100ml) (USGS 1972; USGS 1994; and MDNR 1994A). State water quality standards for fecal streptococci have not been established.
From 1990 to 1993 the USGS in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) performed an extensive evaluation of ground and surface water quality, ground water levels, and ground water flow in and adjacent to the lead prospecting area. Prior to this study, insufficient information existed to adequately analyze the potential effects of lead mining in the area. Water quality was evaluated at 6 stream sites, 7 springs, and 29 wells. Various water quality parameters were evaluated once a year between 1990 and 1993 (Table Wq04)(Kleeschulte and Sutley 1995). The data from this study is on file at the MDC Ozark Fisheries Regional Office, West Plains. All water quality parameters were within normal levels. Figure Ge04 displays historical records of some successful groundwater dye tracings in the Eleven Point Watershed. This study showed positive dye traces inconsistent with previous dye traces, giving testimony to the dynamics of groundwater movement (Legler, personal communication). A multi-agency database of dye tracings is available through the MDNR, Division of Geology and Land Survey.
Duchrow (1977) conducted the most comprehensive macroinvertebrate study within the watershed. He collected a total of 129 taxa of aquatic invertebrates from the Eleven Point River and its tributaries during a water quality/aquatic invertebrate study in 1974. Water quality was evaluated by comparing calculated species diversity index values to established standards for Missouri streams (Tables Wq05, Wq06, and Figure Bc04). Many pollution sensitive invertebrates were collected. Water quality parameter values met established criteria for unpolluted Missouri streams. According to Duchrow, intensive recreational use has not degraded the water quality of the Eleven Point River. However, he also noted that the conversion of forest land to pasture land and the introduction of treated sewage effluent represent major, potential threats to the water quality of the Eleven Point River Watershed, adding that these activities had apparently contributed additional nutrients to the Eleven Point River as witnessed by excessive algal growth. Duchrow (1977) stated, "to date, the increased productivity has not caused serious problems; however, if the nutrient introduction is allowed to increase, future water quality degradation could occur."
Since 1974, benthic macroinvertebrates have been spot sampled periodically. Seasonal records do not exist for any of the post 1974 collections, which precludes using this data to compare with the 1974 study performed by Duchrow.
Data obtained from the United States Geological Survey National Water Use Database (1999) indicate that total water withdrawn within the Eleven Point Watershed in 1995 was 4.08 million gallons per day (mgd) (Table Wq07)(USGS 1999). Nearly all of the water withdrawn in the watershed was from the groundwater system. Groundwater withdrawn within the watershed was 3.21 million gallons per day (mgd) while surface water withdrawn was 0.87 mgd. All surface water withdrawn was for livestock or irrigation use.
Domestic water use was the most prevalent use within the Eleven Point Watershed (USGS 1999). Domestic deliveries from public water supplies in 1995 equaled 0.56 million gallons per day (mgd). Self-supplied water withdrawn in 1995 for domestic use equaled 0.52 mgd. Livestock use was a close second at 1 mgd (Table Wq07).
The amount of water withdrawn in the watershed is likely to continue to rise in the upper portion of the watershed with a projected increase in the population of Howell County. Projections of population increase of Missouri counties have been calculated by the Missouri Office of Administration (MOA), Division of Budget and Planning for three different projection scenarios in a report entitled "Projections of the Population of Missouri Counties By Age, Gender, and Race: 1990 to 2020" (MOA 1994). The combined population for Howell and Oregon Counties is expected to increase 6% to 27% by the year 2020.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) maintains records of "major" users of surface and ground water (those facilities capable of withdrawing 100,000 gallons/day) throughout the state. Recent records (1993) indicate that although there are no major surface water users, four major ground water users exist within the Eleven Point Watershed. The major ground water users include the cities of Willow Springs, Alton, and Birch Tree, as well as Oregon County Public Water Supply District #2 (PWSD #2). Annual water withdrawals (million gallons/year) for Willow Springs, Alton, Birch Tree, and PWSD #2 are 161.0, 60.4, 36.7, and 2.1 respectively (MDNR 1993).
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) has designated 20 miles of the Eleven Point River from Greer Spring (Section 17, 23N, 2W) to Highway 160 (Section 36, 25N, 4W) in Oregon County as a Cold-Water Sport Fishery (Figure Hc03). The Eleven Point River from its headwaters near Willow Springs to Highway 142 has also been designated as an outstanding National Water Resource. Section 23, 25N, 6W (Thomasville) to the state line is designated by the MDNR for whole body contact recreation as well as boating and canoeing (MDNR 1994A). Within the National Scenic River boundary, United States Forest Service has established regulations prohibiting the use of air boats and outboard motors larger than 25 HP at the propeller shaft.
The Eleven Point River is not designated for use as a drinking water supply. The streams of this watershed have no public surface water withdrawals. Additionally, there are no dam or hydropower influences at this time. Additional use designations for the Eleven Point River and its tributaries are included in Table Wq08.
Section 303d of the federal Clean Water Law requires that states identify those waters for which current pollution control measures are inadequate. This is accomplished by comparing data from those waters with water quality criteria established for designated beneficial uses of those waters (MDNR 1999b). Those waters are then included in the 303(d) list. The state must then conduct Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies on those waters in order to determine what pollution control measures are required and then insure those measures are implemented (MDNR 1999a). The Final 1998 303(d) list for Missouri includes 0.4 miles of the Eleven Point River and 0.1 miles of Piney Creek (MDNR 1999c). The pollutant at both sites is chlorine associated with the Willow Springs and Alton waste water treatment plants. The Clean Water Act requires that the list be updated every 2 years thus the


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An electrical current can be generated in a pool from multiple sources, even when the pool is not running. This current must
be controlled to meet new building codes and to prevent corrosive damage to metal pool components. This is a is a key step in
building a quality modern pool. Pool Defender™ products are the simple way to guard the entire pool.
- Electrical currents present in the pool are enhanced in saltwater, causing corrosive damage
to metal pool parts even when the pump is off.
- The zinc anode provides an easier path for electrical current, protecting expensive metal
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KWIKSCAN BIBLE BENEFITS
- The KWIKSCAN BIBLE provides background information such as authorship, date, theme and an outline of each book of the Bible.
- The KWIKSCAN BIBLE bolds the significant words of each verse for efficient reading.
- University of Central Florida research shows that:
1. READING TIME IS REDUCED 65%!!
2. RETENTION IS INCREASED 34.8%!!
3. IN JUST A FEW MINUTES PER DAY, YOU CAN READ THE ENTIRE BIBLE EACH YEAR.
- The KWIKSCAN BIBLE is offered as a Victory Christian Center 25th Anniversary Special Edition with 18 pages of Victory's history and future plans, complete with a significant photographic montage.


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Overview of the week
Held over the 25th-31st October 2010, Big Green Week (BGW) was full of thought provoking, interactive and enjoyable features which launched the University's commitment to carbon reduction.
One of the main exhibits, on view at the heart of the campus, was the Carbon
Cube, the first UK life-sized depiction of a tonne of carbon dioxide, which at 599.48m3, was larger than the average house.
The average carbon footprint per person in the UK is 10.92 tonnes of carbon dioxide whilst the University emits the equivalent of over 30,000 tonnes every year. The need to reduce carbon by 60% over the next 10 years was the key message for the week. Students and staff were asked to commit to this vision as well as play their part in making it a reality.
During the week, staff, students and visitors were encouraged to calculate their own carbon footprint and relate it to the Cube to comprehend just how much their lifestyle has an effect on the environment.
Each day of the week had a different theme including, Monday 'use less energy', Tuesday 'eat sustainably', Wednesday 'travel sustainably', Thursday'recycle more' and Friday 'get involved'. Throughout the week events and activities such as a Climate Change debate, cooking demonstration, seed planting, Big Switch Off, a variety of themed eco fayres and the Hard Rain exhibition populated the campus. See the programme and photographs from the event here.
The week culminated on Friday with the Big Green Statement on the park where over 500 people spelt out the University's carbon commitment on Victoria Park, including local councilors and Professor Sir Bob Burgess.
A full review of the event and further articles about Big Green Week will be online soon.


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Researcher at Duke-NUS Medical School
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, a substantial body of COVID-19 medical literature has been generated. As of May 2020, gaps in the existing literature remain unidentified and, hence, unaddressed. In this paper, we summarise the medical literature on COVID-19 between 1 January and 24 March 2020 using evidence maps and bibliometric analysis in order to systematically identify gaps and propose areas for valuable future research. The examined COVID-19 medical literature originated primarily from Asia and focussed mainly on clinical features and diagnosis of the disease. Many areas of potential research remain underexplored, such as mental health research, the use of novel technologies and artificial intelligence, research on the pathophysiology of COVID-19 within different body systems, and research on indirect effects of COVID-19 on the care of non-COVID-19 patients. Research collaboration at the international level was limited although improvements may aid global containment efforts.


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Thu August 9, 2012
Uncovering Secrets Buried At A Neglected Cemetery
Originally published on Thu August 9, 2012 10:07 am
At most cemeteries, hearing weed cutters and lawn mowers trimming grass around graves would seem normal enough. But at Lincoln Cemetery in Montgomery, Ala., these are the sounds of progress.
Lincoln Cemetery was established in 1907 for African-Americans. But with no one in charge of the cemetery or keeping up with burial records, abuse, vandalism and neglect became rampant and the cemetery is in disrepair. Grass and weeds grew three feet high. People picked apart old, crumbling graves and took bones of the deceased.
And no one is quite where people are actually buried.
"When somebody would be buried here, they were burying people on top of people. See these two markers? They laid them up on this grave. So we're not sure which one of these spaces that person is in," says Phyllis Armstrong, a volunteer helping to clean up Lincoln.
Lincoln was designed for 700 graves. So far, volunteers have recorded more than nine times that amount — a total of 6,700 graves, some of which are actually under nearby roads.
Phillip Taunton heads the local group overseeing the cleanup.
"It's immoral and it's unethical for anything like this to be taking place, especially here in the city of Montgomery," Taunton says.
City leaders agreed. Two years ago, officials created an authority to restore the cemetery. Now, volunteers like Armstrong come out almost every day to cut grass, rake leaves and pick up litter. But the problems underscore a darker part of Southern history. Lee Anne Wofford of the Alabama Historical Commission says Lincoln is a direct result of segregation.
"What people don't understand is that it also applied in death. Not just at bus stations or restaurants or bathrooms, but in death also. So, you have separate cemeteries for whites and blacks," Wofford says.
Wofford walks to the grave marker of a woman who was key in the civil rights movement. Aurelia Browder-Coleman was a friend of Rosa Parks and was lead plaintiff in a historic court case. Browder v. Gayle ended segregation of Montgomery city buses in 1956. But Browder-Coleman's major contribution to the civil rights movement didn't keep her from segregation in death. Her marker was found leaning against a tree in Lincoln, and Wofford says no one even knows where she's buried.
"So you have prominent people who are just forgotten, lost. Where are they? But they were so significant in what they did in overturning long-standing laws," Wofford says.
This fall, a judge in Montgomery is set to decide who owns Lincoln Cemetery. hundred years. Until then, volunteers like Phyllis Armstrong will continue to clean and document graves and try to uncover the secrets that have been kept hidden for more than a hundred years.


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WALK THIS WAY
About International Walk to School Day
International Walk to School Day is dedicated to walking to school with a purpose — to promote physical activity, safety, health and concern for the environment. International Walk to School Day is promoted nationally by The Partnership for a Walkable America.
Walk to School Day was Wednesday, October 2, but families should continue the conversation with their children about walking safety, like:
- Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.
- Look both ways before crossing the street.
- Dress for Alaska's unpredictable weather.
- Remain alert and be aware of your surroundings.
- Never assume a driver sees you. Make eye contact with drivers as they approach to make sure you are seen.
- Bring a flashlight or headlamp, reflective gear is important during Alaska's dark winter months.
While we recommend that families talk about pedestrian safety together, we also want to encourage drivers to be patient and vigilant as children walk or bike to and from school.
- Avoid distracted driving, keep your phone in your bag/pocket - A new ordinance (law) passed by the Anchorage Assembly on June 20, 2019 makes it unlawful for a driver of any vehicle to talk on a mobile communication device while driving a vehicle within an active school zone or on school grounds, unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used.
- Slow down – Speeding gives you less time to react and increases the severity of an accident.
- Pay attention to road signs – When in school zones, lights flash to indicate times when students are traveling to and from school. When lights are flashing, drivers must reduce their speed to 20 mph.
- Know your vehicle's blind spots.
- Pedestrians have the right of way.
- Always have your headlights on – Having your headlights on makes it easier for other vehicles and pedestrians to see you.
Safe Kids Alaska "Walk this Way"
Safe Kids Alaska, FedEx volunteers, Anchorage School District, Anchorage Police Department and Anchorage Fire Department joined Anchorage students at Tudor Elementary School to celebrate International Walk to School Day with the Safe Kids Alaska "Walk this Way" program on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
The activities are designed to help educate children and families about the importance of pedestrian safety and wintertime visibility. Volunteers will walk to school with students and serve as crossing guards to encourage safe pedestrian behavior, promote driver awareness of pedestrians and educate students regarding the importance of reflective clothing.


Distilleries in historical context
Most of the distilleries which are currently active were created during the XIXth century. Some of them are older, and some of them were built in the second half of the XXth century.
The first half of the XIXth century will see the birth of a lot of distilleries. The invention of the "Coffey Still" (or Patent Still) will make blends possible, which will have a great influence on the export of whisky.
The second half of XIXth century was marked by the greatest ecological disaster which ever affected the French vineyards: the phylloxera. The effect of this disaster was a lack of Cognac. So a lot of people began drinking whisky instead. The effect was the creation of lots of distilleries in Scotland.
First half of the XXth century was an extremely disrupted period, with two world wars, the advent of communism in Russia, the Wall Street krach, prohibition in the United States, and so on...All this factors were harmful for industry, and particularly for whisky distilleries. No new distillery was founded during that period.


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Do formula 1 cars have brake lights? Is this something you have ever wondered about as an F1 fan?
I know this is intriguing to you and millions of other people.
If you own a car, you know it has brake lights. If you do not have your own car yet, it is possible you are aware and have seen brake lights on other road cars.
But, do F1 cars have lights and have you seen them on the track?
Brake lights are an important part of driving experience. They are a safety feature and a tool of courtesy to other drivers when you are on the road.
When illuminated, brake lights indicate your car is slowing down or has stopped.
This gives other drivers enough time to stop or take evasive action. You can argue that brake lights also stop cars from crashing into each other on the road.
Does this work in formula one? Do formula 1 cars have brake lights?
In this article, you will learn whether formula one cars have brake lights. You will understand what the lights that flash or light up at the back do or what they mean in F1 racing.
Do Formula 1 Cars Have brake Lights?
In simple terms, formula one cars do not have brake lights.
However, I would like to point out that F1 cars have or use a hydraulic braking system. It is just that formula one cars do not have brake lights as you would expect on road cars.
The reason why F1 cars do not have brake lights is that it would be pointless to install brake lights.
Brake lights are used to alert other road users behind a car. This is very useful on the normal roads.
However, formula one cars only race at dedicated tracks or circuits. The tracks are designed to allow for top speeds on the straights and sometimes on corners as well.
In this regard, it would be redundant to have brake lights on an F1 car. Already, the drivers behind can see when the car in front is harvesting, as it flashes lights at the back.
Read More: What Does Harvesting Mean in F1?
Already, there are breaking points on the track that indicate when or where a driver should slam on the brakes.
In conclusion, formula one cars have a hydraulic braking system that works well during racing.
However, the cars do not have brake lights.
You might expect that every car should have brake light, and you would be right to have such expectations.
Formula 1 cars are not 'normal' cars. They are not used on roads as you would use your normal car.
They are used to tracks specially designed for them.
While brake lights are important in alerting the drivers behind that the car is slowing down, it would be redundant in F1.
F1 cars are looking for every space to reduce weight of the car and improve aerodynamic performance.
Since the lights do not serve any purpose in racing, F1 cars do not have brake lights.
Braking lights not do any good. In fact, some argue that they would be a dangerous distraction.
By the time a trailing F1 driver sees and reacts to braking lights, he would have rammed his car into the car in front of him.
At the moment, F1 does not have a mechanism that would elicit a human driver's reaction in time to take any evasive action based on braking lights, including braking as well.


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Emulsion Microgel Particles as High-Performance Bio-Lubricants.
ABSTRACT: Starch-based emulsion microgel particles with different starch (15 and 20 wt %) and oil contents (0-15 wt %) were synthesized, and their lubrication performance under physiological conditions was investigated. Emulsion microgels were subjected to skin mimicking or oral cavity mimicking conditions, i.e., smooth hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane ball-on-disc tribological tests, in the absence or presence of salivary enzyme (?-amylase). In the absence of enzyme, emulsion microgel particles (30-60 vol % particle content) conserved the lubricating properties of emulsion droplets, providing considerably lower friction coefficients (?? 0.1) in the mixed lubrication regime compared to plain microgel particles (0 wt % oil). Upon addition of enzyme, the lubrication performance of emulsion microgel particles became strongly dependent on the particles' oil content. Microgel particles encapsulating 5-10 wt % oil showed a double plateau mixed lubrication regime having a lowest friction coefficient?? 0.03 and highest?? 0.1, the latter higher than with plain microgel particles. An oil content of 15 wt % was necessary for the microgel particles to lubricate similarly to the emulsion droplets, where both systems showed a normal mixed lubrication regime with?? 0.03. The observed trends in tribology, theoretical considerations, and the combined results of rheology, light scattering, and confocal fluorescence microscopy suggested that the mechanism behind the low friction coefficients was a synergistic enzymeand shear-triggered release of the emulsion droplets, improving lubrication. The present work thus demonstrates experimentally and theoretically a novel biolubricant additive with stimuli-responsive properties capable of providing efficient boundary lubrication between soft polymeric surfaces. At the same time, the additive should provide an effective delivery vehicle for oil soluble ingredients in aqueous media. These findings demonstrate that emulsion microgel particles can be developed into multifunctional biolubricant additives for future use in numerous soft matter applications where both lubrication and controlled release of bioactives are essential.
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Dataset for: CHLORIDE INTRACELLULAR CHANNEL 1 (CLIC1) CONTRIBUTES TO MODULATION OF CYCLIC AMP-ACTIVATED WHOLE CELL CHLORIDE CURRENTS IN HUMAN BRONCHIAL EPITHELIAL CELLS
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Chloride channels are known to play critical physiological roles in many cell types. Here we describe the expression of anion channels using RNA Seq in primary cultures of human Bronchial Epithelial Cells (hBECs). Chloride intracellular channel (CLIC) family members were the most abundant chloride channel transcripts, and CLIC1 showed the highest level of expression. In addition, we characterise the chloride currents in hBECs and determine how inhibition of CLIC1 via pharmacological and molecular approaches impacts these. We demonstrate that CLIC1 is able to modulate cyclic AMP-induced chloride currents and suggest that CLIC1 modulation could be important for chloride homeostasis in this cell type.


DriveWorks Pro 15: Rib [send feedback...]
Introduction
This document describes the types of rules that can be applied to models that have advanced feature parameters captured.
Driving advanced feature dimensions increases model generation time. Where possible capture feature dimensions (distances, numbers and angles) as dimensions rather than an advanced feature parameter.
During model generation captured dimensions are driven before captured advanced feature parameters. If the advanced feature parameter has also been captured as a dimension the value being driven into the advanced feature parameter will override the captured dimension.
Rib
ParameterTypeDescription
ThicknessDistanceSet the overall thickness of the rib
EnableDraftTrue/FalseEnable a draft angle on the rib
DraftAngleAngleSet the draft angle of the rib
DraftOutwardTrue/FalseSet the rib to draft outwards
DraftFromWallTrue/FalseSets whether the rib's draft is from wall or from sketch plane
ExtrusionDirectionTrue/FalseSet whether the rib extrudes normal or parallel to the sketch
IsTwoSidedTrue/FalseSet the sketch line to be the midpoint of the rib
ReverseThicknessDirTrue/FalseSet the direction of the rib thickness from the sketch line
FlipSideTrue/FalseSet the direction of the extrusion from the sketch line
TypeTrue/FalseSet the continuity type of a "Normal to sketch" extrusion to linear or natural
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The Grammarphobia Blog
Prior considerations
Q: There seems to be a trend in conversation these days to replace the more traditional "prior" with "previous" in certain prepositional phrases. For example, in Leonard Lopate's recent interview with Alan Greenspan on WNYC, Greenspan uses the phrase "previous to that." The word "prior" seems more appropriate here. Is it grammatically correct to use "previous" in such instances?
A: The phrases "prior to" and "previous to" have long histories, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Both date back to the 1600s.
They're prepositional phrases that can act as either adjectives or adverbs. I'll invent an example with both kinds: "Construction prior to [adjective] 1900 is reviewed prior to [adverb] demolition." In either case, "previous to" could be substituted, with no grammatical error.
In fact, both The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th ed.) and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) define "previous to" as "prior to" or "before."
Grammar is one thing and style is another, however. "Prior" and "previous" all by themselves can be used as adjectives ("prior construction," "previous regulations") without raising any eyebrows.
But many style guides frown on the use of "prior to" and "previous to" as adverb phrases meaning "before." Some critics have complained that "previous to" should be "previously to" when used as an adverb.
"Prior to" is more common in ordinary usage than "previous to." (Google: "prior to," 391 million hits; "previous to," 2.5 million.) But I don't like either one. Using them for "before" is like using "subsequent to" for "after." In my opinion, both are stuffy and unnecessarily wordy. I much prefer "before" if it works.
Now I'll sign off, prior to becoming cross-eyed.
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