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Licensing and Regulatory Boards and Commissions
Nevada Dairy Commission
Dairy Commission Administrative History
The Nevada Dairy Commission was established by the Nevada Legislature in 1955 for the purpose of ensuring that an adequate and continuous supply of nutritious, wholesome, fluid milk and dairy products is available to Nevada consumers. Laws and regulations allow the Dairy Commission to monitor the dairy industry through auditing and investigative activities. The Dairy Commission is dedicated to promoting a business climate that is economically viable for those who produce and process dairy products in Nevada.
The original legislation established that it is the policy of the state of Nevada to promote, foster and encourage intelligent production and orderly marketing of commodities necessary to its citizens, including milk; and to eliminate speculation, waste, improper marketing, unfair and destructive trade practices and improper accounting for milk purchased from producers.
The purpose of the act to establish the Dairy Commission was:
- To provide funds for administration and enforcement of the act, by assessments to be paid by producers of fluid mild and fluid cream or both, and from licenses issued to distributors.
- To authorize and enable the commission to prescribe marketing areas which are necessary due to varying factors of costs or production, health regulations, transportation and other factors in said marketing areas.
- To authorize and enable the commission to formulate stabilization and marketing plans.
- To enable the dairy industry with the aid of the state to correct existing evils, develop and maintain satisfactory marketing conditions and bring about a reasonable amount of stability and prosperity in the production and marketing of fluid milk and fluid cream.
The original legislation in 1955 established a Commission of five members: one producer, one distributor, one producer-distributor, one operator of a retail store, and one member a representative of the consuming public. The Commission appointed employees necessary to carry out the provisions of the legislation.
The Dairy Commission is funded from fees collected through licenses, permits, and assessments on regulated dairy products. It does not receive funds from the State General Fund.
The 1955 legislation classified fluid milk into three classes with class one being milk marketed as milk, class two being ice cream and class three being butter and cheese. It also directed the Commission to hold public hearings in the State Marketing Areas to determine Stabilization and Marketing Plans for these areas.
The legislation did not provide adequate funds for the Commission to operate so it returned to the Legislature in 1957 and received supplemental legislation. This included increasing the Commission to nine members. The new Dairy Commission had its first meeting on May 22, 1957 and employed as its first Secretary-Administrator Clarence J. Cassady.
The Commission established three Marketing Areas for Nevada which were the Western Marketing Area based in Reno, the Eastern Marketing Area based in Ely, and the Southern Marketing Area based in Las Vegas. Public hearings were held in these Marketing Areas in 1956 and 1957 to establish area Stabilization and Marketing Plans which set minimum prices necessary to accomplish the purpose of the legislation. The categories of these minimum prices established were producer, wholesaler, and retailer. This price fixing on the producer, wholesale, and retail levels became the most controversial of all the duties of the Dairy Commission. The Commission always emphasized that these were floor prices and it was very rare for a retailer to sell milk anywhere near the floor and that high milk prices could not be blamed on the Nevada Dairy Commission.
Over the years the nine member commission which was made up of members of the Dairy industry was thought to be an inadequate regulator of the industry as too many of the members had conflicts of interest. A climax came in the mid-1970s when scandal ran through the Nevada dairy industry involving illegal rebates and kick back payments. In 1976 a Nevada Legislative Bulletin recommended a large overhaul of the Dairy Commission; the 1977 Legislature followed through with the interim study recommendations to change the makeup and the purpose of the Nevada Dairy Commission.
The 1977 legislation reduced the number of the members of the Dairy Commission to three and decreed that one member shall be a public accountant or a certified public account, one member shall be an agricultural economist, and one member shall be experienced in banking or finance. The legislation for the management of the Commission was greatly rewritten and the way that the Dairy Commission did its business greatly changed. Public hearings and commission meetings became much less contentious and the number of applications that were rejected dropped. The price fixing powers of the Commission were greatly reduced as minimum retail prices could no longer be set by the Commission. This legislation and restructuring of the Commission led to only minimum wholesale prices being set by the Commission through a formula established by the staff and members of the Dairy Commission for each of the classes of fluid milk.
The Nevada Dairy Commission when established in 1955 was placed administratively under the Governor's Office as one of the boards and commissions whose members were appointed by the Governor. In 1993 the Commission became a unit of the new Department of Business and Industry. The members of the Commission continue to be appointed by the Governor and the Executive Director of the Commission continues to function as the Secretary of the Commission.
Sources for further information:
Dairy Commission website
Biennial Reports of the Dairy Commission, available at the Nevada State Library 29-D14/1:-. Reports available for _PHONE_
Problems Confronting the Dairy Commission. Bulletin No. 77-12, Legislative Commission of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, State of Nevada, November 1976. Available as a pdf file.
Records _PHONE_ 23.0 cubic feet
Commission Meetings _PHONE_ 13.0 cubic feet
Meetings of the Dairy Commission are held monthly in each of the three marketing areas. The Marketing Areas are the Eastern, Western and Southern Areas.
Public Hearings _PHONE_ 8.0 cubic feet
Public hearings are held in each of the three marketing areas, usually on the same day as Commission meetings. The purpose of hearings is to amend the Stabilization and Marketing Plans of the Marketing Areas, and in recent years for amending the Nevada Administrative Code.
License Files _PHONE_ 1.0 cubic feet
Regulation Files _PHONE_ 0.5 cubic feet
Correspondence Files _PHONE_ 0.5 cubic feet
Top: dairy cattle at Reno, Nevada, ca 1911. From Agricultural Nevada by C.A. Norcross, Commissioner, Industry, Agriculture, and Irrigation. San Francisco: Sunset Magazine Homeseekers Bureau,.
Bottom: Governor Paul Laxalt promoting the dairy industry, ca _PHONE_. Courtesy of the Nevada State Archives.


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Who'd have thought that so much time and effort could go into discussing the words Eh-oh! and Big Hug But Teletubbies was so popular with children when it launched that parents and educators were concerned to know whether the show was breeding bad habits.
Teletubbies very often hug each other. They hug because they like to!
Ten years on, experience and research have taught us that the Teletubbies' play-language performs an important role in helping children develop their speech. Rather than simply mimicking the Teletubbies, children are encouraged to join in and play games with words. For children of all abilities, Teletubby language is about learning to communicate with confidence.

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Raymond Bruneau Leaves Legacy in Art
Growing up in Fall River, Mass., Ray Bruneau always wanted a civil service job. When his sister, Marie Jeanne Roma, landed in Newport News, Va., she got on the phone and invited him down. Plenty of civil service jobs in Hampton Roads, she told him in 1958.
But when Bruneau began to fill out an application, he paused over the question of "handicaps."
"Write crippled, not handicapped," Roma suggested.
Chris Craft and Raymond Bruneau.
Chris Kraft (left) and Raymond Bruneau. Bruneau's link to the Apollo program included portraits of astronauts, graphics of launches and spacecraft and a portrait of mission manager Christopher Craft, who like Bruneau migrated from NASA Langley to the Johnson Space Center.
Credit: NASA
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He did, without going into specifics, which piqued the curiosity of hiring officials at Fort Monroe enough to warrant an interview. He got a job as an illustrator there, and shortly afterward Bruneau moved to NASA Langley Research Center as an artist.
NASA had just taken over Langley from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and the space program was in its nascent years.
Bruneau grew up in NASA with the space program, doing portraits of the original seven Mercury astronauts, including Virgil Grissom, who lived around the corner from Roma in Newport News.
Bruneau worked for NASA for 28 years, three at Langley and the rest at the then-new Johnson Space Center in Houston, beginning in 1962. He died in Houston on April 21, 2009, at the age of 76.
"When he was born, both of his arms were paralyzed," Roma said. "He was put into a cast right away, and when he came out of the cast, his arms were crooked."
Eventually Bruneau was able to raise his arms almost shoulder high, but doctors could do little about his hands. The right hand couldn't close, the left hand couldn't open.
What wasn't handicapped was his passion for art.
"I was amazed at his ability to paint with his physical restrictions," says Pat Rawlings, who worked with Bruneau at Johnson Space Center. "Ray was always helpful and encouraging with his comments. He was one of the last'staff artists.' "
Bruneau painted portraits of each of the original seven Mercury/Gemini astronauts, including Virgil Grissom, who had lived around the corner from his sister in Newport News. Bruneau also did space-related illustrations, including one of flight director Chris Craft and others centered around the Apollo missions.
That he was an artist at all was a triumph of the spirit.
"I got a pencil and would draw a picture for him," said Roma, who was five years older than her brother, who was the ninth child of the Bruneau family. "I can't draw a straight line, but he would watch me."
The mesmerized child grew into a youth who had to deal with his affliction with torn support.
"My mother had more faith in Ray than any of us," Roma said. "She went to St. Onofrio in Canada and did a Novena for him.
"Our father told him he needed to make his living with his brain, not his body. He wanted Ray to be a lawyer, but no matter how much Dad protested, Ray kept drawing."
To watch him do so was painful. Bruneau had to stand and lean over his work. He would wedge a brush into his right hand, between the thumb and forefinger, then move his left hand over the right. Using the left to steady the right, he moved his body to paint, in effect putting everything he had into every stroke.
He honed his skills in art school in Rhode Island.
"He always had an upbeat attitude, despite his physical limitations," said Chuck Biggs, who also worked with Bruneau at Houston. "He had the technique down pat."
Added Colin Kennedy of Johnson Space Center: "He was a remarkable man of great talent. Although his fellow artists at NASA-Houston may have jested about his speed at painting, Ray was always kind in his replies."
Said Mike Gentry: "I remember Ray talking about how astronaut/artist Alan Bean used to come to talk with him about his art when Alan was still an astronaut."
Bruneau painted away from the job, too, in oils and water colors. Roma points to a painting of a sailboat tied to a dock, which hangs on the wall of her home in Newport News. Over time, it faded, and when Bruneau noticed on a trip to Virginia, he repainted the picture. It's signed twice by him, five years apart.
"He did water scenes, portraits, and all for free," said Roma. "He never lost his passion for painting."
And that work is his legacy with NASA and friends who still have paintings signed "Ray Bruneau."
Jim Hodges
The Researcher News
NASA's Langley Research Center


text: Measurements were made of the percent areas of optic disc cupping and pallor in ocular hypertensive eyes and normal eyes. The ocular hypertensive eyes showed significant increases in pallor but not in cupping compared to normal eyes. There was also a significant positive correlation of cupping with age in normal eyes but not in ocular hypertensive eyes. Fluorescein angiography of the optic disc showed an increase in the number and area of filling defects in ocular hypertensive compared to normal eyes. There were significant positive correlations in ocular hypertensives between percent area of filling defects with both age and systolic blood pressure which were not present with normal eyes. The optic disc changes which occur in ocular hypertensive eyes are primarily characterized by an increase in pallor and an increase in both the number and area of fluorescein filling defects.

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Today's townland is Ballyholme, in Bangor, County Down. Ballyholme is the built-up hinterland of the large sweeping bay in the lower half of this photograph.
The whole of that bay is known as "Ballyholme Bay", but the townland itself only includes the streets between Waverley Avenue and Ballymaconnell Road. Ballyholme townland doesn't extend out to the eastern headland, which is in Ballymacormick townland, or the western headland, which is in Corporation (the townland for Bangor town centre).
The origin of the name Ballyholme is not clear. The suggestions on the PLACENAMESNI website involve either the surname Holm or Holmes, or the word "holm" meaning "river meadow".
It may once have been a meadow, but as you saw from the aerial shot, most of Ballyholme is now a built-up residential area. The townland spreads as far inland as the East Circular Road A2 dual carriageway, with a school and a church both named after Saint Columbanus.
In 1903, builders working near the shore at Ballyholme found two 9th century brooches and a bowl. According to the Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1906 edition), the items were probably connected with the cremated burial of a Viking, more likely to have been a member of a raiding band than a settler in Ireland. Brooches were worn by both men and women, but the absence of weapons suggested that this was the grave of a woman.
A thousand years after the Vikings, visitors were crowding into Ballyholme again as the opening of Bangor railway station in 1865 brought holiday-makers from Belfast to enjoy the seaside.
But I must mention the yacht club because they run this great sea-swimming event in Ballyholme Bay every Monday evening over the summer. Click here for details if you feel like joining the next swim!
Which county is Ballyholme in? County Down
Which civil parish is Ballyholme in? Bangor


Bible Question:
Is God the only One who can truly heal? Today, healings are reported in occult religions. The Bible teaches that Christ healed as compelling evidence that He was the Messiah. Some say Satan cannot perform supernatural works but only super normal ones and can only work through the natural process of healing. Some say Satan can only remove a sickness that he put upon them, and then let the body recover naturally. Can Satan make people sick and heal people too?
Bible Answer:
Can Satan heal? A search of the Bible reveals that healing is referred to over 150 times in the Bible, depending upon the translation. However, there are no statements in the Bible that say Satan or demons have healed or can heal. Yet, one question that we must ask is, "Are there any examples in Scriptures that suggest or reveal Satan can heal?" Another question is, "Are there any comments by Christ that reveal Satan can heal or cannot heal?" What follows will answer these questions.
Can Satan Heal
Can Satan Heal?
We will examine two important examples and one teaching from Christ that will help us learn if Satan can heal. The first example is that of the Egyptian magicians who copied the plagues of Aaron. The second example is the statement that the antichrist's fatal wound was healed. The teaching from Jesus is found in Matthew 12:25-29.
Egyptian Magicians Duplicated Plagues
The first example is found in the book of Exodus when Moses stood before Pharaoh and performed signs and wonders were performed. The sign that was performed occurred when Aaron cast his staff to the ground and it became a snake (Exodus 7:8-10). Then Pharaoh's wise men, sorcerers and magicians did the same with their "secret arts" (Exodus 7:11-13). Moses and Aaron next turned water into wine and so did the court magicians (Exodus 7:14-25). Then Moses and Aaron, as well as, the court magicians brought frogs upon the earth (Exodus 8:1-15). But after Moses and Aaron brought flies on the land, the court magicians could not (Exodus 8:16-19) and declared in verse 19,
This is the finger of God. Exodus 8:19 (NASB)
Then we are told the magicians could not duplicate Aaron's signs and wonders that caused cattle to die (Exodus 9:1-7), brought a plague of boils (Exodus 9:8-17), causing hail (Exodus 9:18-35), creating a plague of locust (Exodus 10:1-20; bring darkness on the land (Exodus 10:21-28), and causing the death of the first born (Exodus 11:1-3; 13:15-16).
It is important to notice that Egyptian court magicians could only duplicate the first three of the ten plagues. They could not heal the pharaoh's son and bring him back to life after he died. That is, the power of the court magicians was limited. They could not heal. This means Satan could not heal.
Antichrist's Fatal Wound That Was Healed
The second example is found in Revelation 13:3 where we are told that in the future the antichrist will have a "fatal wound" that will be healed.
I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast... Revelation 13:3 (NASB)
Then verses 11-14 state,
Since Satan will empower the antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:8-10), some people have claimed that these verses reveal that Satan has the power to raise the dead, including raising the antichrist. They reason this reveals Satan can also heal. But this conclusion is wrong for two simple reasons. The first reason is found in verse 3 where we are told one of his heads "as if it had been slain." Notice that verse 1 tells us the antichrist has seven heads. Obviously, the antichrist will not have seven heads. The reference to heads is not about a man's head, but seven nations. Therefore, this is not about a healing. Second, notice the word "if" in verse 3 implies that the head was not actually cut off. The world will be deceived into believing a lie. Therefore, we conclude that Revelation 13:3, 11-14 does not describe a healing miracle. So, Satan did not perform a healing.
If Satan Casts Out Satan, He Is Divided
Now we will consider the teaching from Jesus in Matthew 12:26-28. In this passage we are told that when Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees He said,
Here Jesus revealed that Satan will not cast demons out of someone who is demon possessed. Why? If he did, he would be working against himself. Why would he command one of his demons to possess someone, and then perform an exorcism to remove the demon? There are two important points to notice. First, if Satan did exorcise one of his demons, then he has accomplished nothing. Second, if he did, then it would only be an act of deception. In both cases, Satan has not healed. It is all deception. That is, Satan cannot heal. But notice that Jesus' point is that Satan will perform a healing of casting out a demon. The truth is, Satan cannot heal illness or injury.
Only God Can Heal
The final section reveals that only God can and does heal. We will start with Matthew 4:23-24 which says,
Here we are reminded that Jesus healed and cast out demons. Even when the apostles healed people, they were not the ones who actually performed their healings. Peter reminded a man that Jesus Christ, our God, performed the healing.
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed." Immediately he got up. Acts 9:34 (NASB)
At the end of the gospel of John, the apostle tells us that all the signs recorded in the gospel of John were done so that we will believe Jesus is the Son of God; that is, that Jesus was and is God.
It is clear from John 10:31-33, 36 that "Son of God" and "God" are interchangeable terms. That is, John recorded the signs so that people will believe that Jesus was and is God. The point is that healing is the exclusive power of God. In summary, the gospels teach that Jesus Christ could and did heal people and cast out demons.
This conclusion is supported by many Old Testament verses. One of them is Deuteronomy 32:39. In this passage, God is speaking.
See now that I, I am He,
And there is no god besides Me;
It is I who put to death and give life.
I have wounded and it is I who heal,
And there is no one who can deliver from My hand.
Deuteronomy 32:39
God says He puts to death and gives life. It is He who wounds and heals. That is, no one else other than God can heal. Job says,
For He inflicts pain, and gives relief;
He wounds, and His hands also heal.
Job 5:18 (NASB)
A familiar passage is,
Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
Psalm 103:3 (NASB)
The last verse declares that God is our healer. No one else is our healer.
I, the LORD, am your healer. Exodus 15:26 (NASB)
No one else can heal. God and God alone can heal.
Can Satan fake a healing? Yes! He can only fake a healing because he cannot actually heal. Only our God can heal. The ability to heal was one of the proofs that Jesus Christ was and is our God.
Suggested Links:
Where did Satan come from? – Creation and Fall of Satan
Satan's Power — What Power Does Satan Have?
Is there any biblical evidence for rebuking Satan?
2 Pharisees Blaspheme Jesus Again
Is Satan a serpent, dragon, devil or a cherubim? — The Evil One
Did Lucifer or Satan sin because he was created with sin?


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Visualizing the Invisible
Students will study black holes through visual representations available on the Web. After viewing many animations and simulations of black holes, students will investigate several means for creating their own visualizations. Ultimately, students will create animated GIFs from their own illustrations.
How the Internet is used in this lesson:
Students follow bookmarked links to view animations.
Students learn how to create animated GIFs.
Students use the Internet for research.
Science, Language Arts
Students will be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of black holes and the story of their discovery.
Understand the use of visualization in cosmology.
Apply creative and individual visualizations to illustrate black holes.
This lesson was developed by Master Teacher Al Doyle, and was funded by the Louis Calder Foundation.

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I'd like to grow a bunch of trees against my wall (something like an informal espalier - I want them flat against the wall). I am unsure of the two largest trees however.
Yoshino and Watereri both have a height of 12m+ and spread 8m+ according to RHS.
Would it be possible to keep these trees relatively small if I continue pruning them? I'm thinking to initially let them grow tall for a few years, then cut them down to the base of the trunk (around 1m) to make it bushy, then continuously / annually shorten the branches that form from the trunk.
I'd like to keep the height at no more than 3m, and contain the spread as much as possible.
Some things I've considered may help:
- I plan to have other, smaller trees (and shrubs, packed in tightly) right next to them - I'm thinking this competition might help keep them short.
- The soil around here is heavy clay which I think would impede growth.
- I can add vigourous climbers (honeysuckle and/or wisteria) around them which will again compete for resources.


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# Load a Markdown file
document.LoadFromFile("input.md")
# Save the Markdown file to a Word DOCX file
document.SaveToFile("MdToDocx.docx", FileFormat.Docx)
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document.SaveToFile("MdToDoc.doc", FileFormat.Doc)
document.Close()
Python: Convert Markdown to Word or Word to Markdown
Convert Word to Markdown in Python
You are also able to convert a Word DOC or DOCX file to Markdown format using the Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method. The detailed steps are as follows.
 - Create an object of the Document class.
 - Load a Word DOC or DOCX file using the Document.LoadFromFile(fileName) method.
 - Save the Word DOC or DOCX file to a Markdown file using Document.SaveToFile(fileName, FileFormat.Markdown) method.
 - Python
from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *
# Create an object of the Document class
document = Document()
# Load a Word DOCX file
document.LoadFromFile("input.docx")
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document.Close()
Python: Convert Markdown to Word or Word to Markdown
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Converting a document from Word to TIFF can be useful when you need to share the content as an image file, such as for electronic forms, presentations, or publishing. The TIFF format preserves the visual layout and appearance of the document. Conversely, converting a TIFF image to a Word document can be helpful when you want to present information in the Word format.
This article demonstrates how to convert Word to TIFF and TIFF to Word (non-editable) using Python and the Spire.Doc for Python library.
Install the Required Libraries
This situation relies on the combination of Spire.Doc for Python and Pillow (PIL). Spire.Doc is used to read, create and convert Word documents, while the PIL library is used for handling TIFF files and accessing their frames.
The libraries can be easily installed on your device through the following pip commands.
pip install Spire.Doc
pip install pillow
Convert Word to TIFF in Python
To convert a Word document into a TIFF image, the initial step is to use the Spire.Doc library to load the Word document and transform the individual pages into image data streams. Then, you can leverage the functionality provided by the PIL to merge these separate image streams into a unified TIFF image.
The following are the steps to convert Word to TIFF using Python.
 - Create a Document object.
 - Load a Word document from a specified file path.
 - Iterate through the pages in the document.
 - Convert each page into an image stream using Document.SaveImageToSteams() method.
 - Convert the image stream into a PIL image.
 - Combine these PIL images into a single TIFF image.
 - Python
from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *
from PIL import Image
from io import BytesIO
# Create a Document object
doc = Document()
# Load a Word document
doc.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Input.docx")
# Create an empty list to store PIL Images
images = []
# Iterate through pages in the document
for i in range(doc.GetPageCount()):
 # Convert a specific page to image stream
 with doc.SaveImageToStreams(i, ImageType.Bitmap) as imageData:
 # Open a specific image stream as a PIL image
 img = Image.open(BytesIO(imageData.ToArray()))
 # Append the PIL image to list
 images.append(img)
# Save the PIL Images as a multi-page TIFF file
images[0].save("Output/ToTIFF.tiff", save_all=True, append_images=images[1:])
# Dispose resources
doc.Dispose()
Python: Convert Word to TIFF and TIFF to Word
Convert TIFF to Word in Python
By utilizing PIL library, you can load a TIFF file and break it down into separate PNG images for each frame. You can then utilize the Spire.Doc library to incorporate these separate PNG files as distinct pages within a Microsoft Word document.
To convert a TIFF image to a Word document using Python, follow these steps.
 - Create a Document object.
 - Add a section to it and set the page margins to zero.
 - Load a TIFF image.
 - Iterate though the frames in the TIFF image.
 - Get a specific frame, and save it as a PNG file.
 - Add a paragraph to the section.
 - Append the image file to the paragraph.
 - Set the page size to be the same as the image size.
 - Save the document to a Word file.
 - Python
from spire.doc import *
from spire.doc.common import *
from PIL import Image
import io
# Create a Document object
doc = Document()
# Add a section
section = doc.AddSection()
# Set margins to 0
section.PageSetup.Margins.All = 0.0
# Load a TIFF image
tiff_image = Image.open("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\TIFF.tiff")
# Iterate through the frames in it
for i in range(tiff_image.n_frames):
 # Go to the current frame
 tiff_image.seek(i)

 # Extract the image of the current frame
 frame_image = tiff_image.copy()
 # Save the image to a PNG file
 frame_image.save(f"temp/output_frame_{i}.png")
 # Add a paragraph
 paragraph = section.AddParagraph()
 # Append image to the paragraph
 image = paragraph.AppendPicture(f"temp/output_frame_{i}.png")
 # Get image width and height
 width = image.Width
 height = image.Height
 # Set the page size to be the same as the image size
 section.PageSetup.PageSize = SizeF(width, height)
# Save the document to a Word file
doc.SaveToFile("Output/ToWord.docx",FileFormat.Docx2019)
# Dispose resources
doc.Dispose()
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The ability to export data from Excel files to databases, and vice versa, has become a crucial functionality in data management. Exporting data from an Excel file to a database offers scalability and enhanced security, enabling efficient handling of large datasets and facilitating collaboration with concurrency control. Conversely, importing data from databases into Excel provides the familiar spreadsheet interface for data analysis, visualization, and presentation, making complex information accessible to users. With the powerful Python language, developers can easily automate the transfer of data between databases and spreadsheets.
This article demonstrates how to use Spire.XLS for Python to export data from a database to Excel files and import data from Excel files to a database with simple Python code, taking the SQLite database as the example.
Install Spire.XLS for Python
This scenario requires Spire.XLS for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.
pip install Spire.XLS
If you are unsure how to install, please refer to: How to Install Spire.XLS for Python on Windows
Export Data from a Database to an Excel File with Python
Spire.XLS for Python offers a range of classes, methods, and properties to create, read, and edit Excel workbooks. Developers can use the sqlite3 module from the Python standard library to read data from databases and utilize Spire.XLS for Python to create Excel files and write data into them, thereby enabling the export of database data to Excel worksheets.
The detailed steps are as follows:
 - Connect to a database.
 - Create an instance of Workbook class and clear the default worksheets.
 - Iterate through the tables in the database to get all the column names and the data in the columns.
 - Create a worksheet for each table using Workbook.Worksheets.Add() method, write the column names to the header row of the worksheet, and then write data to other rows through Worksheet.Range[].Value property.
 - Format the worksheet.
 - Save the workbook using Workbook.SaveToFile() method.
 - Python
from spire.xls import *
from spire.xls.


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- Should I refrigerate English muffins?
- Do English muffins raise blood sugar?
- What goes good on an English muffin?
- Is peanut butter good for IBS?
- What's the healthiest bread you can buy?
- Are English Muffins healthy for you?
- What do they call an English muffin in England?
- Are English muffins better for you than bread?
- Are bananas bad for IBS?
- Why do English muffins need to be toasted?
- How many carbs are in a plain English muffin?
- Are English Muffins OK for IBS?
- Are English muffins healthier than bagels?
- Can I eat English muffins on a diet?
- Are eggs bad for IBS?
- Which is healthier crumpets or English muffin?
- Are English muffins bad for cholesterol?
- Which muffins are the healthiest?
Should I refrigerate English muffins?
Originally Answered: Should English muffins be refrigerated.
No, English muffins nor any other type of bread should be refrigerated because they will get soggy..
Do English muffins raise blood sugar?
Foods that contain processed white flour and sugar — such as white bread, cinnamon rolls, English muffins, and bagels — are low in nutrients but high in carbohydrates. They offer little nutritional benefit and can trigger a blood glucose spike. However, not all bread is bad for people with diabetes.
What goes good on an English muffin?
Other toppings can provide contrast in flavor and texture as well as additional nutrients.Eggs and Vegetables. A moist, poached or scrambled egg atop an English muffin adds flavor and nutrition. … Cheese and Cottage Cheese. … Peanut Butter. … Lean Meats.
Is peanut butter good for IBS?
The types of foods and beverages that are better tolerated include water; rice; plain pasta or noodles; baked or broiled potatoes; white breads; plain fish, chicken, turkey, or ham; eggs; dry cereals; soy or rice based products; peas; applesauce; cantaloupe; watermelon; fruit cocktail; margarine; jams; jellies; and …
What's the healthiest bread you can buy?
Here are the 7 healthiest breads you can choose.Sprouted whole grain. Sprouted bread is made from whole grains that have started to sprout from exposure to heat and moisture. … Sourdough. … 100% whole wheat. … Oat bread. … Flax bread. … 100% sprouted rye bread. … Healthy gluten-free bread.
Are English Muffins healthy for you?
They're richer in unprocessed fiber, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and vitamins E and B-6, and they may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. So Thomas' makes some of its English muffins sound whole-grainier than they are.
What do they call an English muffin in England?
English muffins are an essential breakfast bread, and they serve as the foundation of what's arguably the finest brunch dish in the land: eggs Benedict.
Are English muffins better for you than bread?
Basic Nutritional Information English muffins are slightly lower in calories than bread, at 127 calories per muffin versus 157 calories in two slices of wheat bread. For both foods, the majority of these calories come from carbohydrates, an efficient source of fuel for your brain, muscles and other tissues.
Are bananas bad for IBS?
Some foods that trigger diarrhea do so because they are ingested in large quantities; for example, a bite of a banana may not cause diarrhea, but eating a whole banana may trigger diarrhea in some people with IBS.
Why do English muffins need to be toasted?
Toasting it compensates a bit, giving it an interesting crunch and a bit more flavor from the browning. I find that softer texture less pleasant, and that gives it an odd taste. … "English muffins" in particular are designed to be toasted, especially in the US.
How many carbs are in a plain English muffin?
30006 Plain, Clean Label, 3oz, Forksplit, English MuffinNutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Muffin (85g)Cholesterol 0mg0%Sodium 330mg14%Total Carb 36g13%Dietary Fiber 1g4%12 more rows
Are English Muffins OK for IBS?
No sauces or gravies. Potatoes: boiled or baked. (no french fries) Breads: French, Italian, white bread, English muffins, and white rolls.
Are English muffins healthier than bagels?
Opting for a 100% whole wheat English muffin likewise serves a similar nutritional value. It also provides 25 grams of whole grain per serving and is considered a good source of dietary fiber. Which should you choose? The nutrition of English muffins makes them a more obvious health choice over bagels.
Can I eat English muffins on a diet?
Absolutely not! Carbs are part of a healthy diet. You could do a whole grain English muffin, but you also don't have to eat eggs. You could try nut butters, seeds, nuts, lean meats, quinoa, etc.
Are eggs bad for IBS?
In general, eggs are easily digested and therefore make a nice "safe" choice for someone who has IBS. Eggs can be enjoyed hard-boiled, soft-boiled, scrambled, or poached. Omelets and frittatas can be your meal of choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and make a great option when eating out in a restaurant.
Which is healthier crumpets or English muffin?
Although a crumpet has slightly lesser calories as compared to the English muffin, English muffin is the healthier option between two as it has less fats and no cholesterol.
Are English muffins bad for cholesterol?
An English Muffin Instead of a Croissant Butter is high in cholesterol-raising saturated fat, while a whole grain English muffin not only has less saturated fat, but also adds around 4 g of heart-healthy fiber.
Which muffins are the healthiest?
Below, our list of 14 healthy muffin recipes that will keep you energized all morning.Apricot-Date Seed-uction Muffins. … Chocolate Muffins. … Strawberry-Banana Quinoa Muffins. … Vanilla Bean Blackberry Muffin. … Cherry Zucchini Muffins. … Lemon Raspberry Muffins. … Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Muffins. … Pineapple Coconut Muffins.More items…•


Entity Framework Dynamically adding Interfaces to model
When working with existing model that is quite big and is being regenerated quite often in cases where abstraction needed it might be costly to manually go around redecorating model with interfaces. In such cases one might want to add some dynamic behavior to model generation.
Following example will show how automatically add interfaces on classes that have specific column names:
In your model go to.tt file modify the EntityClassOpening method in following way, this will add IPolicyNumber interface on entities that have POLICY_NO column, and IUniqueId on UNIQUE_ID
public string EntityClassOpening(EntityType entity)
 var stringsToMatch = new Dictionary { { "POLICY_NO", "IPolicyNumber" }, { "UNIQUE_ID", "IUniqueId" } };
 return string.Format(
 "{0} {1}partial class {2}{3}{4}",
 _code.StringBefore(" : ", _typeMapper.GetTypeName(entity.BaseType)),
 stringsToMatch.Any(o => entity.Properties.Any(n => n.Name == o.Key))? " : " + string.Join(", ", stringsToMatch.Join(entity.Properties, l => l.Key, r => r.Name, (l,r) => l.Value)) : string.Empty);
This is one specific case but it shows a power of being able to modify.tt templates.


Distance Bulgaria Islington. Directions, total distances, average speed, travel time, calculate cost and fuel consumption
Road distance Bulgaria Islington
The total distance represents the road distance in km or miles between Bulgaria and Islington. Initially this is displayed in km but you can always change it using the settings (by selecting the distance in miles or the distance in km):
Average speed
The average speed for the route Bulgaria - Islington is calculated by taking into account the speed limit on each road segment as well as their length.
Travel time
The time required for a car to travel the distance between Bulgaria and Islington, taking into account the speed allowed for each road segment.
Time of arrival
The time of arrival in Islington is calculated considering that you are departing immediately from Bulgaria It takes into account the total travel time.
Fuel price
Total consumption
It represents total fuel (in liters or gallons) needed to travel the road distance from Bulgaria to Islington.
Calculate a new route
Addresses containing a street number: - 10 Street Name, Bulgaria
points of interest: - ATM Bulgaria or Hotel Name, Islington
postal codes: - 012345


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I've heard that Japanese is spoken by some Taiwanese people who were old enough to have lived during Japanese rule, along with some people who've learnt it for other reasons. For younger people, I've been told Mandarin or English would be the best means of communication, but I have a tendency to socialize a lot with retirees.
How similar is the Japanese spoken in Taiwan by native speakers to the Japanese used in Japan? Did the two diverge after 1945? Are words that entered Japanese after 1945 also used in the Japanese spoken in Taiwan?
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As far as I know, there is no difference, because Japanese is mainly used as a language to talk to people in Japan which is right close by, and to enjoy media and products from Japan. Japanese is still widely studied in Korea for the same reasons. Japanese textbooks in Taiwan seem to demonstrate an eagerness for fluency and avoiding confusion in business conversation.
Taiwan was under Japanese administration until 1945 and the language has not changed significantly since then.
On the other hand, the Japanese used in Hawaii and Brazil, among the lower-class immigrant Japanese communities there, may preserve some older forms. That immigration happened around 1900.
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I have also heard that many of the immigrants to Hawai'i came from the south (or west, depending on how you look at it) of Japan, biasing the selection of dialects there. – Trevor Alexander Dec 30 '13 at 3:17
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Fireball over Japan caught on video
A Japanese TV affiliate's weather camera captured a fireball on video early Monday morning as it passed over Niigata.
NIIGATA, JAPAN - A fireball was seen hurtling across the sky off the coast of northern Japan.
A Nippon TV affiliate's weather camera captured the video above early Monday morning.
The fiery, greenish object shot across the sky for 15 seconds before vanishing to the northeast.
One astronomer said the object was likely a brighter-than-typical meteor, which is technically called a "fireball."
The astronomer said it's possible something that bright could have been caused by space debris, such as a satellite fragment burning up as it reentered the atmosphere.


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Strategies for getting your code committed
A key goal of GSoC is to produce useful code that is integrated into the code base of your community. Every organization has different standards for code submissions, but there are some general rules you can follow that will help make your code easier to integrate:
- Follow the documentation guidelines. Some organizations have a policy that code must have some documentation before it can be committed.
- Make sure the tests pass! You have tests, right?
- Include lots of useful comments in your code. Comments make people happy.
- Tests are sensitive to the versions of software, operating system and libraries you are using. It is a good idea to run your tests on a few of the most commonly used versions of libraries or prerequisites, if possible.
- Document exactly what kind of environment you wrote the code in, and whether certain things may be dependent on your operating system or platform. For example: "This patch was tested on Linux x86 and OS X Intel, but may have some issues with FreeBSD"
- Read through recent commits to the repository that you would like your code to be in. You will often learn about something relevant to your code, such as a macro that makes your life easier or a special trick for avoiding bugs.
- Commit often. You can always maintain a local branch of the code to which you keep committing regularly. This keeps you from losing work; it also gives you something concrete to show your mentor and get feedback on.
- Take the feedback on your code positively. Appreciate the comments and suggestions you receive and use them for your next commit. It certainly helps you write better code and grow as a developer.
There's something really satisfying and fulfilling about getting your code accepted and seeing it used by many others. Getting your code submitted is your first step towards achieving that accomplishment! More importantly, it helps you in honing your skills as a great developer and contributor.
Pro Tip: You can also ask other students to review your code for you and give you feedback. Use other students in your community and the GSoC program as a resource.


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Brent Heeringa and Tim Oates
Stochastic context-free grammars (SCFGs) are often used to represent the syntax of natural languages. Most algorithms for learning them require storage and repeated processing of a sentence corpus. The memory and computational demands of such algorithms are illsuited for embedded agents such as a mobile robot. Two algorithms are presented that incrementally learn the parameters of stochastic context-free grammars as sentences are observed. Both algorithms require a fixed amount of space regardless of the number of sentence observations. Despite using less information than the inside-outside algorithm, the algorithms perform almost as well.


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This workshop for K-12 educators uncovers the reasons why teaching science is so difficult and offers practical advice to help teach more effectively. Each program focuses on one theme (e.g., Hands on Learning) and one content area and uses specific examples to show how students' preconceived ideas can create critical barriers to learning. Education experts review teaching strategies and their results and recommend ways to involve students and approach difficult topics.
This video workshop for grade consists of nine 90-minute video programs, an online workshop guide. Review the course work requirements and the supporting website for more information.
Annenberg Learner (formerly Annenberg Media) funds and distributes multimedia professional development courses and resources to advance excellent teaching in American schools. These educational video programs with coordinated web and text materials help teachers enhance their expertise in their fields and refine their teaching methods. The School of Education at Colorado State University offers graduate credit for teachers enrolled in these professional development courses. Educational video programs with coordinated interactive web and text resources form the basis for these courses and can be accessed at the Annenberg Learner website.


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Adjustable birthing chair, Europe, _PHONE_
Childbirth is made more comfortable for the mother by the adjustable seat, back and arms of the chair. It is made from wood, padded leather and iron. The seat shape allows a clear route for the emerging baby and access for those assisting the birth. The chair is also known as a parturition chair. They were used from ancient times until the 1800s. The grooved parts on the bottom of the frame were used for leg rests, which the mother would use for support and to press against. Some birthing chairs have low centres of gravity so the mother can squat and still be supported by the chair.
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In our previous post, we took a look at how Bethash uses an entirely new system to prove fairness, as compared to cryptocurrency casinos that use an older system, known as 'provably fair'.
In this article, we will explore the practicality of an absolutely fair casino and identify some of the flaws that exist in the provably fair system. These issues, in addition to some other limitations of the technology, are what prompted the BetHash team to begin using blockchain-based provable fairness.
Quick Recap on Fairness: 3 versus 21
If you remember correctly, our previous article explained the basics of how the provably fair system works. The provably fair system works because of 3 components: the server seed, client seed, and the nonce.
Now, for the sake of argument, if any two of these three components are compromised, then the security of the provably fair system breaks down. We will get into the specifics of how this might occur in the next section.
The way BetHash differs here is in fact of a simple numbers game. Instead of relying on three components as per typical provably fair casinos, BethHash relies on the 21 block producers of the EOS blockchain network.
As we have previously explained, the EOS network has a decentralized network of 21 block producers that secure the blockchain network against mutability. If you were to somehow trying to alter the results of BetHash, you would first have to first corrupt at least 11 of the 21 EOS block producers, which is a practically impossible task, since each block producer is voted into position by tens of thousands of EOS users.
Because of this, subvert even one of the EOS block producers is a nigh-impossible task, since every EOS block producer is a well-known, reputable force in the EOS community.
How is the Provably Fair System Corruptible?
The answer to this question lies more in human error and human nature rather than the technology itself. The implementation of the provably fair system differs from casino to casino, which can mean different casinos have loopholes not present in most others.
Then comes the concept of a Zero-day attack. Consider this; the first generation of online casinos used random number generators (RNGs) to ensure fairness until it was discovered that RNGs were not secured enough. This was primarily due to the faulty implementation of the number generation algorithm. A great example is this case, where one person was able to accurately figure out how the cards were being shuffled in an online poker game, despite them being arranged using random numbers.
A Zero-day attack can be defined as the exploitation of faulty code or faulty implementation of a perfectly fine code despite the implementor (in this case, a casino) knowing about this vulnerability. With this in mind, let's take a look at two examples of how a provably fair system could have hidden vulnerabilities:
Example 1: Nonce overflow
This vulnerability has to do with a faulty way of storing the nonce in an unsecured unsigned integer variable. This could, in turn, lead the nonce variable to overflow after a certain number of bets have been made and cause it to return 0, resulting in every future roll to become predictable.
For a detailed explanation of how a Nonce overflow flaw works, visit this article.
Example 2: Force-It Box
In this second example, one programmer was able to detect two vulnerabilities in the way the provably fair system was implemented by one bitcoin dice site. First, the programmer discovered that there was no way for the client-side seed to be entered in the roll, which meant the website could still manipulate the results.
But the second and the bigger vulnerability was caused by the fact that the starting seed was exposed, giving anyone with enough gusto the ability to brute force the encryption and predict all the rolls.
For a detailed overview of how the Force-It Box vulnerability works, visit this GitHub post.
As you can see, although implementing a provably fair system is certainly a step in the right direction towards fairness, faulty implementations can cause the system to break down. On the other hand, with BetHash you are putting your trust in 21 incorruptible factors (EOS block producers) making BetHash a pioneering endeavor towards the evolution of fairness in online games.
Want to receive 100 Bonus Spins to help kick start your epic BetHash journey? Simply click here and follow the instructions to begin.


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Although DNA polymerase θ (Pol θ) is known to carry out translesion synthesis and has been implicated in DNA repair, its physiological function under normal growth conditions remains unclear. Here we present evidence that Pol θ plays a role in determining the timing of replication in human cells. We find that Pol θ binds to chromatin during early G1,(More)
DNA polymerase theta (Polθ) is a specialized A-family DNA polymerase that functions in processes such as translesion synthesis (TLS), DNA double-strand break repair and DNA replication timing. Overexpression of POLQ, the gene encoding Polθ, is a prognostic marker for an adverse outcome in a wide range of human cancers. While increased Polθ dosage was(More)
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a recessive genetic disorder characterized by congenital abnormalities, progressive bone-marrow failure, and cancer susceptibility. The FA pathway consists of at least 21 FANC genes (FANCA-FANCV), and the encoded protein products interact in a common cellular pathway to gain resistance against DNA interstrand crosslinks. After DNA(More)
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: true
 indentWithTabs: false
 lineNumbers: true
 styleActiveLine: true
 gutters: ['CodeMirror-lint-markers']
 lint: true
Attribute Description
codemirror A set of values to be set on the codemirror editor. By default uses mode: gfm (github flavored markdown)
resizer If positive, enables the resizer. Otherwise the editor is fixed
Common Attributes Allowed
default
help
label
name
style
validate.required
validate.type
autofocus
classes
disabled
id
novalidate
placeholder
readonly
The Fieldset Field
Fieldset Field The fieldset groups a set of fields inside a collapsible box.
Example:
header.fieldset:
 type: fieldset
 title: Your title
 help: Help text
 info: Info text
 text: Text inside fieldset and before other fields
 icon: comments
 collapsed: true # Initial state of fieldset (see collapsible option)
 collapsible: true # Whether one can expand the fieldset or not
 fields:
 header.fieldset.an_example_text:
 type: text
 label: text
 header.fieldset.an_example_textarea:
 type: textarea
 label: textarea
Attribute Description
icon An icon for the box
collapsed If true, the list is opened collapsed. By default it's expanded
collapsible Whether one can expand the fieldset or not
Common Attributes Allowed
disabled
help
label
name
size
style
toggleable
The File Field
File Field
The file field type can be used in pages, plugin and theme configurations (blueprints). Handles uploading a file to a location as well as removing it from the page headers or theme / plugin configuration.
More details can be found in the dedicated How To: Add a File Upload section. Also note that displaying an image uploaded in a file field is not done the same way than with a filepicker field. More details about how to access images uploaded in a file field can be found on this cookbook entry.
Example:
custom_logo_login_screen:
 type: file
 label: Custom Logo Login Screen
 destination: 'user/plugins/admin-pro/assets'
 accept:
 - image/*
custom_file:
 type: file
 label: A Label
 destination: 'user/themes/my-theme/assets'
 multiple: true
 limit: 5
 filesize: 1
 accept:
 - image/*
Attribute Description
destination The folder where the files will be stored, relative to the Grav root. E.g. user/plugins/my-plugin/assets
multiple Whether or not to allow more than one file per field
limit When multiple is enabled, allows to constrain the amount of files permitted to be uploaded
filesize The size in MB each file is allowed
accept Add a list of accepted page mime types and extensions. E.g. ["image/*", '.mp3']
random_name Uses a random filename for each file
avoid_overwriting Will append a timestamp before each filename if a conflict would occur
Common Attributes Allowed
default
disabled
help
label
name
size
style
toggleable
validate.required
validate.type
The Filepicker Field
Filepicker Field
The filepicker field type can be used in pages, plugin and theme configurations (blueprints). Handles selecting a file from a location and saving it to the page headers or theme / plugin configuration.
Example:
picked_image:
 type: filepicker
 folder: 'theme@:/images/pages'
 label: Select a file
 preview_images: true
 accept:
 - .png
 - .jpg
header.a_file:
 type: filepicker
 folder: '@self'
 preview_images: true
 label: Select a file
Attribute Description
folder The folder where the files will be looked up, relative to the Grav root. Accepts any value in the file field destination format.
accept A list of accepted file extensions
preview_images If enabled, image files will have a little preview
Common Attributes Allowed
default
disabled
help
label
name
size
style
toggleable
validate.required
The Honeypot Field
The honeypot field type creates a hidden field that, when filled out, will return with an error. This is a useful way to prevent bots from filling out and submitting a form.
Example:
fields:
 - name: honeypot
 type: honeypot
This is a simple text field which does not appear on the front end. Bots, which detect fields in the code and fill them out automatically, will likely fill the field out. The error prevents that form from being properly submitted. The error comes back next to the form element, rather than on the top in a message block.
A honeypot field is a popular alternative to captcha fields.
The Ignore Field
The ignore field type can be used to remove unused fields when extending from another blueprint
Example:
header.process:
 type: ignore
content:
 type: ignore
The List Field
List Field
The list field type is used to create collections of fields. The field accepts a fields attribute that will host subfields, and there will be an "Add item" button to allow the user to add more items to the collection.
Example:
header.buttons:
 name: buttons
 type: list
 style: vertical
 label: Buttons
 fields:
 .text:
 type: text
 label: Text
 .url:
 type: text
 label: URL
 .primary:
 type: toggle
 label: Primary
 highlight: 1
 default: 1
 options:
 1: 'Yes'
 0: 'No'
 validate:
 type: bool
This example will generate this Admin interface:
When saving the page, we'll see the following YAML added to the page frontmatter:
buttons:
 -
 text: 'Some text'
 url: '_URL_'
 primary: false
 -
 text: 'Another text'
 url: '_URL_'
 primary: true
This will be used in the Theme Twig to output the list in some nice way.
Another example of this field definition is this list of Features, used by Antimatter's Features Modular child page. Every feature has an icon, a header and some text:
header.features:
 name: features
 type: list
 label: Features
 fields:
 .icon:
 type: text
 label: Icon
 .header:
 type: text
 label: Header
 .text:
 type: text
 label: Text
Accessing and displaying the data of a list field is done with a simple twig for loop, like in the example below:
{% for feature in page.header.features %}
 {{ feature.icon }}
 {{ feature.header }}
 {{ feature.text }}
{% endfor %}
Attribute Description
fields The subfields
collapsed If true, the list is opened collapsed. By default it's expanded
style Can be set to vertical to conserve horizontal space
btnLabel The "add new item" label text
sort Boolean. If negative, disables the ability to sort items
controls Decides where the "Add Item" button will be placed. Can be set to [top|bottom|both] defaults to bottom.
min Minimum number of items allowed in the list.
max Maximum number of items allowed in the list. 'Add item' button won't function past this number
Common Attributes Allowed
default
help
label
name
validate.required
validate.type
size
The PageMediaSelect Field
The pagemediaselect field type is used to allow the users to choose a media from one of the page media already uploaded through FTP or using the page media manager.
Example
header.img_link:
 label: Choose media
 type: pagemediaselect
Attribute Description
multiple Select multiple files
Common Attributes Allowed
default
help
label
name
style
toggleable
validate.required
validate.type
autofocus
classes
disabled
id
novalidate
size
The Pages Field
Pages Field
The pages field type shows a list of the site pages.
Example
home.alias:
 type: pages
 size: medium
 classes: fancy
 label: PLUGIN_ADMIN.HOME_PAGE
 show_all: false
 show_modular: false
 show_root: false
 help: PLUGIN_ADMIN.HOME_PAGE_HELP
Attribute Description
show_all Shows all pages
show_modular Shows all pages
show_root Shows all pages
options An optional list of additional choices
multiple Select multiple pages
selectize
If you set multiple to true, you need to add validate.type: array. Otherwise the array of selected pages will not be saved correctly.
Common Attributes Allowed
default
help
label
name
style
toggleable
validate.required
validate.type
autofocus
classes
disabled
novalidate
size
The Section Field
The Section field type is used to divide a setting page into sections.
Example:
content:
 type: section
 title: PLUGIN_ADMIN.DEFAULTS
 underline: true
 fields:
 #..... subfields
Attribute Description
title A heading title
underline Add an underline after the title
text A text to show beneath
security An array of credentials a user needs to visualize this section
The Selectize Field
Selectize
The selectize field type is used to show a hybrid of a text box and a select box. Mostly useful for tagging and other element picking fields.
Example:
taxonomies:
 type: selectize
 size: large
 label: PLUGIN_ADMIN.TAXONOMY_TYPES
 classes: fancy
 help: PLUGIN_ADMIN.TAXONOMY_TYPES_HELP
 validate:
 type: commalist
Common Attributes Allowed
default
help
label
name
style
toggleable
validate.required
validate.type
Common Attributes IN INPUT BLOCK
autocomplete
autofocus
classes
disabled
id
novalidate
placeholder
readonly
size
title
validate.pattern
validate.message
The Tabs / Tab Fields
Tabs
The tabs and tab field types are used to divide


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International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU)Article Free Pass
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), former industrial union in the United States and Canada that represented workers in the women's clothing industry. When the ILGWU was formed in 1900, most of its members were Jewish immigrants employed in sweatshops—i.e., small manufacturing establishments that employed workers under unfair and unsanitary conditions. Successful strikes in 1909 and 1910 in New York City by the ILGWU resulted in a "protocol of peace" between the women's clothing industry and labour. The protocol greatly improved conditions for the garment-makers; wages were increased, working hours were reduced, the union was recognized by the clothing manufacturers, and a board of arbitration was established to handle labour-management disputes. David Dubinsky, who later served as the union's president from 1932 to 1966, led a successful battle against a communist attempt to gain control of the ILGWU in the 1920s. When resolutions that would have allowed craft unions to organize the workers in mass-production industries were defeated at the convention of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1935, the ILGWU and seven other AFL unions formed the Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO). All eight were expelled from the AFL in 1937. When the CIO became the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1938, the ILGWU withdrew and two years later returned to the AFL.
Under Dubinsky's leadership the union grew from 45,000 members in 1932 to 450,000 in the 1960s. He transformed the ILGWU from a faction-ridden, insolvent regional union into a strong and progressive international organization that succeeded in improving the pay and working conditions of its members. The union was also a founder of the Liberal Party in New York state.
From the 1970s the ILGWU's membership shrank as firms in the United States shifted much of their apparel production to Asia and Latin America to take advantage of lower labour costs. In 1995 the ILGWU merged with the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union to form a new union, the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees.
What made you want to look up "International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU)"? Please share what surprised you most...


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Springer Online Journal Archives _PHONE_
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Abstract Antibody to normal mouse catalase will stabilize blood and liver catalase of the acatalasemic mouse against a variety of agents which damage protein tertiary structure (urea, guanidine, trypsin) but not against agents which affect the heme group (azide, hydroxylamine). The antibody will also stabilize catalase against inhibition by 3-amino 1,2,4-triazole (AT), the specific site of action of which is known. The antibody is able also to protect normal mouse catalase from urea denaturation, but it is without effect on AT inhibition of normal catalase. A hypothesis is proposed which explains these results and which helps localize the site of the mutation on the catalase molecule.
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Dalton McGuinty's decision to use his minority position to prorogue (i.e. suspend) Ontario's legislature is the latest in a series of disturbing tactics by Canadian politicians that threaten our democracy.
The act of proroguing a legislature supposed to be used to end one session of a parliament so that another can be started under a new legislative agenda.
- The new session starts with a Speech to the Throne that outlines the legislation that a government plans to bring forward during that session.
- The session normally ends when the government has met its stated legislative objectives and needs to table a new agenda.
- Prorogation is used to provide the time required to prepare the new agenda.
Prorogation is not intended to be used to abrogate democracy. Both McGuinty and Stephen Harper have used loopholes in the prorogation procedure to escape public enquiry that might lead to a vote of non-confidence in their minority governments.
Just because something is legal doesn't make it right.
The date of the next session of parliament / legislature should be announced when the previous session is prorogued. The amount of time between sessions should be reasonable (60 to 90 days) so that a new legislative agenda can be prepared.
Unfortunately the Ontario Legislative Assembly Act does not require the date for the new session to be announced at the time of prorogation, and allows the Assembly to be suspended for up to a year.
The Ontario government doesn't pay teachers for not teaching during the summer, or doctors who don't see patients, so why do we pay our elected representatives for not representing us?
It's time we closed these gaps in our democracy by amending the Legislative Assembly Act:
- Members of the Assembly should be paid only when the Assembly is in session or is prorogued for less than 90 days.
- The Lieutenant Governor should be required to proclaim the date of the next session at the time of proroguing the current session of the legislature.
- In the event that a minority government requests prorogation before completing all of their objectives as declared in their most recent Speech to the Throne, the Lieutenant Governor should be required to ask the other leaders in the Assembly if they can form a government which can carry out its objectives. Only if no other leader can form a government should premature prorogation be granted to a minority leader.
If every legislature and parliament in Canada made similar amendments, the likes of McGuinty or Harper would think twice about using prorogation to escape the democratic process.


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 4. Liberation Route. A continuously growing remembrance trail.
Discover Twente. Country estate of the Netherlands
Welcome in Twente
A region where life is green. This, in combination with the authentic cultural heritage makes Twente the ideal place for a wonderfull stay and an enrichment of life.There are several possible answers in response to the question why Twente is so popular among tourists. It has nature reserves, country estates and farms to offer, for one. Meaning it's the perfect place to go to enjoy nature. You can do this by bike, on foot or on horseback, using the excellent network of routes and trails that can be found here. But Twente has a lot more to offer. Discover our cities and villages, for example, where you will find distinctive shops and restaurants in equal measure.
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What Is A Washing Machine Certification Standard?
Washing Machines that are certified asthma & allergy friendly® are tested to the ASP:06:01 Washing Machine Certification Standard.
The Certification Standard utilizes an algorithm of proprietary and recognized scientific techniques to assess Washing Machines for their ability to reduce allergenic and irritant materials during domestic laundering. Submitted Washing Machine models that pass certification testing are granted a certificate stating that the particular Washing Machine meets the requirements for the asthma & allergy friendly® ASP:06:01 Certification Standard.
The Washing Machine Certification Standard includes:
- Capability to reduce bio-allergen levels in test items below limit levels following washing: Demonstrable for more than one allergen.
- Capability to achieve a washing temperature equal to or greater than 55°C(131°F).
- The capability to kill house dust mites by washing is demonstrated by prevention of Dermatophagoides Group 1 antigen resurgence over a four week incubation period post washing in test items previously infested with live house dust mite.
- Certification applicable to manufacturer's warranty period for washing machine
- Washing capability achieved without exposure above designated limit levels of indoor ozone by-product, ionized particles or VOCs.
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Eastern panoramic view as seen from the tower of Kyrkoköpinge Church, Trelleborg, Sweden
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Fru Alstad is a small village in the southern most part of Sweden (Scania). The village is situated about 15 kilometres north of Trelleborg between Malmoe and Ystad. Today (2001) Fru Alstad, Domme and Aamossen have about 170 inhabitants but here have been as much as 870, about the year 1865.
The name Fru Alstad (Fru=Mrs., Al=Alder tree, Stad=city or place) is thought to come from the time when Scania was Danish and the church was consecrated to the Virgin Mary, like Notre Dame in Paris. In Danish the Virgin Mary is called Vaar Frue (= "our Mrs." or "our wife") The village has a long history, in pagan days here was and still is a sacrificial spring (sw. Offerkaella) and in the 14th century is the first record of a village here, called Alestaedhae Oestrae (= East Alstad, there is a west Alstad too). The late medieval church is from the 15th century and has a christening font that is from the 12th century. In the middle of the village there is a street well which used to supply parts of the village with fresh water.
The Church of Saint Peter, or St. Petri Kyrka. Construction began in 1319
and its 105 metre tower is a well known landmark in Malmö, Sweden.


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Strategies to Promote Information-Based Teaching Design of Deep Learning
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Yu Cheng and Xinjian Zhang
With the rise and continuous development of learning science, deep learning has increasingly become the goal of education and teaching. In today's era of exploring the integration of information technology and curriculum, how to design technology to promote the teaching of deep learning has become a problem that needs to be paid attention to and considered. Based on the concept and connotation of deep learning, this paper analyzes the difference between deep learning and shallow learning, constructs the teaching design framework of deep learning, and specifically describes the key points and strategies of information-based teaching design to promote deep learning.
Information-based teaching; Deep learning; Higher-order thinking skills


set name 'Shift_JIS'.
 I18N::Charset::add_iana_alias('my-alias2' => 'sjis');
With this code, "my-alias2" becomes an alias for the IANA character set name referred to by the existing alias 'sjis' (which happens to be 'Shift_JIS').
add_map8_alias()
This function takes two strings: a new alias, and a target Unicode::Map8 Character Set Name (or an existing alias to a Map8 name). It defines the new alias to refer to that mapping name (or to the mapping name to which the second alias refers).
If the first argument is a registered IANA character set name, then all aliases of that IANA character set name will end up pointing to the target Map8 mapping name.
Returns the target mapping name of the successfully installed alias. Returns 'undef' if the target mapping name is not registered. Returns 'undef' if the target mapping name of the second alias is not registered.
 I18N::Charset::add_map8_alias('normal' => 'ANSI_X3.4-1968');
With the above statement, "normal" becomes an alias for the existing Unicode::Map8 mapping name 'ANSI_X3.4-1968'.
 I18N::Charset::add_map8_alias('normal' => 'US-ASCII');
With the above statement, "normal" becomes an alias for the existing Unicode::Map mapping name 'ANSI_X3.4-1968' (which is what "US-ASCII" is an alias for).
 I18N::Charset::add_map8_alias('IBM297' => 'EBCDIC-CA-FR');
With the above statement, "IBM297" becomes an alias for the existing Unicode::Map mapping name 'EBCDIC-CA-FR'. As a side effect, all the aliases for 'IBM297' (i.e. 'cp297' and 'ebcdic-cp-fr') also become aliases for 'EBCDIC-CA-FR'.
add_umap_alias()
This function works identically to add_map8_alias() above, but operates on Unicode::Map encoding tables.
add_libi_alias()
This function takes two strings: a new alias, and a target iconv Character Set Name (or existing iconv alias). It defines the new alias to refer to that character set name (or to the character set name to which the existing alias refers).
Returns the target conversion scheme name of the successfully installed alias. Returns 'undef' if there is no such target conversion scheme or alias.
Examples:
 I18N::Charset::add_libi_alias('my-chinese1' => 'CN-GB');
With this code, "my-chinese1" becomes an alias for the existing iconv conversion scheme 'CN-GB'.
 I18N::Charset::add_libi_alias('my-chinese2' => 'EUC-CN');
With this code, "my-chinese2" becomes an alias for the iconv conversion scheme referred to by the existing alias 'EUC-CN' (which happens to be 'CN-GB').
add_enco_alias()
This function takes two strings: a new alias, and a target Encode encoding Name (or existing Encode alias). It defines the new alias referring to that encoding name (or to the encoding to which the existing alias refers).
Returns the target encoding name of the successfully installed alias. Returns 'undef' if there is no such encoding or alias.
Examples:
 I18N::Charset::add_enco_alias('my-japanese1' => 'jis0201-raw');
With this code, "my-japanese1" becomes an alias for the existing encoding 'jis0201-raw'.
 I18N::Charset::add_enco_alias('my-japanese2' => 'my-japanese1');
With this code, "my-japanese2" becomes an alias for the encoding referred to by the existing alias 'my-japanese1' (which happens to be 'jis0201-raw' after the previous call).
KNOWN BUGS AND LIMITATIONS
 - There could probably be many more aliases added (for convenience) to all the IANA names. If you have some specific recommendations, please email the author!
 - The only character set names which have a corresponding mapping in the Unicode::Map8 module are the character sets that Unicode::Map8 can convert.
 Similarly, the only character set names which have a corresponding mapping in the Unicode::Map module are the character sets that Unicode::Map can convert.
 - In the current implementation, all tables are read in and initialized when the module is loaded, and then held in memory until the program exits. A "lazy" implementation (or a less-portable tied hash) might lead to a shorter startup time. Suggestions, patches, comments are always welcome!
SEE ALSO
Unicode::Map
Convert strings from various multi-byte character encodings to and from Unicode.
Unicode::Map8
Convert strings from various 8-bit character encodings to and from Unicode.
Jcode
Convert strings among various Japanese character encodings and Unicode.
Unicode::MapUTF8
A wrapper around all three of these character set conversion distributions.
AUTHOR
Martin 'Kingpin' Thurn, mthurn at cpan.org, _URL_
LICENSE
This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.


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Helmets: More than just protection
A helmet is a helmet, right? With a quick glance at a helmet display they can all look the same, but there are some big differences between a $25 and a $250 helmet.
Let's start with testing. Here in the United States there's only one test that matters: the Consumer Product and Safety Commission, or CPSC, test. This is the organization that is in charge of safety testing (and recalls) for most of the products you use in your home. There are other organizations out there that test helmets independently, but without a CPSC passing test you won't be able to sell the helmet for bicycle use in the United States. This test is no slouch either--there have been notable cases of helmets that were popular in Europe unable to be sold in the States due to not meeting CPSC standards.
So, what are they actually testing in this process? They test eight helmets of each size available. Two are tested after being at room temperature, two are exposed to freezing temperature, two are subjected to over one hundred degree conditions, and two are submerged under water. After 24 hours of exposure to these various environmental conditions they are tested in four areas of safety:
First up is vision. The rider requires 210 degrees of vision while the helmet is on. This is simply tested by panning a camera placed inside the helmet.
After the vision test the chin straps are tested for stretch. In this test, a 4 kg weight is attached to the chin straps and allowed to drop .6 meters. The amount of stretch in the straps is recorded. Measured stretch during this test must be less than the amount viewed as potentially causing the helmet to come off in a crash.
The last two tests are impact standards. In the impact test, a "headform" that is just barely big enough to be secured inside the helmet is equipped with a weight to simulate a riders head. The helmet is then dropped from a height of 6 feet into various shaped anvils. First of all the helmet must stay on the "headform" in this simulated crash. Secondly, it must also reduce the impact of the "headform" to a prescribed amount.
If the sample group of helmets tested all pass these four test categories, vision, stretch, retention, and impact reduction, then the helmet is approved for sale. There is no A+ or C- grade, all helmets must pass every category.
 Agee's carries helmets from $19.99 to over $200

So, if every helmet passes the CPSC test, what differentiates your basic helmet from your flagship model? The three key characteristics are comfort, ventilation, and weight. Lets go through a basic run down of the helmets and examine the features.
From the exterior, these helmets looks pretty similar. However, comparing the basic helmets on the left to the progressively more featured helmets going to the right, you'll see an increase in the cooling vents molded in the shells. The apparent exterior ventilation differences are not the end of the story, however.
Avenir Avenue
Let's take your basic helmet, the Avenir Avenue. While there are ventilation holes on the helmet itself, these holes dead end at your noggin. This design does not allow for much air flow along your head. The padding on the inside of the helmet is adequate, but not extensive. There is a small pad that goes across your forehead, and a small pad on the top of your scalp. Replacement parts are not available for this helmet.

Bontrager Solstice HelmetNext up is the Bontrager Solstice. Notice the substantial padding on the interior. Also, the front ventilation holes are connected to the rear ones by a small channel running over your scalp. This allows some of the air to flow in from the front of the helmet, over your scalp, then exit further back. The cooling effect is noticeable. In addition to the increased ventilation the padding and fit dial are easily replaceable parts.

Bontrager Circuit
Further down the line is the Bontrager Circuit. This fine specimen of safe riding gear ups the ante from basic to enthusiast level. Aside from a much sleeker, polished exterior the ventilation is a big step up. The interior ventilation channels are interconnected, running from front to back and connecting from left to right in addition to being deeper than previously seen. Not only is this good on hot days, but this keeps your head dryer in cool conditions. Few things can cause the loss of heat faster than a wet head on a cold day!

Giro AtmosNext up is the Giro Atmos. This has been a perennial favorite helmet from the avid rider to the pro racer. This helmet has extremely deep channels, giving it a nearly transparent look and feel. This is a helmet that is easy to forget is on your head. The carefully controlled ventilation system provides unparalleled comfort without any compromise to safety. This is the standard for "barely there"

BMX style Helmets
But what about those rounded helmets you may ask? Those are what are referred to as a "skate" or "bmx" style helmet. These generally provide almost no ventilation, but are rated to a higher standard called ASTM F1492 certification. The big difference is these helmets are tested for multiple impacts. Your standard bicycle helmets are rated for a single impact followed by mandatory replacement. The skate style helmets are designed and tested to be able to take multiple reasonable impacts. However, one should always carefully inspect their helmet and at any sign of damage, replace it.
Just some of Agee's popular helmets
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campground in Zushi City, Yokohama, Ikego is a thickly-wooded area and it can get quite foggy.
The middle gate to the campground was allegedly a Japanese ammunition depot and prisoner-of-war (POW) concentration camp during WWII, where many prisoners were either executed or worked to death. Guards of the middle gate to Ikego have reported seeing legless Japanese soldiers in WWII-era uniform, as well as hearing disembodied voices and footsteps.
The area surrounding Ikego is also the resting place of about 50 yagura , or ancient burial tombs. These yagura were dug into the cliff sides and contain human bones and artefacts from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Japanese samurai committing seppuku
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There are also stories that the area was a battlefield for warring factions of samurai in the 14th century, where many committed seppuku or were beheaded. Ikego's violent past may explain why there are multiple reports of sightings of ghostly figures in the woods eerily staring back at them.
8. Weekly Mansion Akasaka
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It may not look like much, but some claim that the Weekly Mansion Akasaka was the most haunted hotel in Tokyo.
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Visitors have experienced the haunting in various ways, such as white smoke billowing through the air vents and icy fingers touching guests. More horrifying accounts include a guest being pushed onto a bed and rendered immobile, and fingers stroking guests' hair as they feigned sleep. One female guest claimed that she was grabbed by her hair and dragged across the room, and later found unexplained scratches across her back.
The mansion was also where four kidnapped elementary school girls were held by a child prostitution ring in 2003.
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Today, the mansion has been torn down and a new hotel stands in its place. We won't name the hotel, but we wonder if ghosts still haunt that spot.
9. Inunaki Tunnel (犬鳴トンネル)
The main entrance of Inunaki Temple
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The Inunaki Tunnel is a well-known haunted place in Miyawaka Town, Fukuoka Prefecture. There's even a video game and a movie from the director of the acclaimed Ju-on (2000) based on this place.
The other end of Inunaki Temple
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Inunaki Tunnel translates to "Dog's Howl Tunnel", and the tunnel is just as chilling as its name sounds. Opened in 1949, the mountain tunnel saw little traffic because it was remote and eerie. Unsurprisingly, it was also home to biker gangs and eventually fell out of use. It didn't help that the areas around it are steeped in ghastly urban legends, macabre murders, and suicides.
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The tunnel is also the scene of a grisly murder. On 6th December 1988, a group of youths aged between 16 and 19 assaulted 20-year-old factory worker, Umeyama Kouichi, before stealing his car and abducting him. Deciding to silence Umeyama to hide their crime, they brought him to the old tunnel and tortured him, even going as far as tying him up and repeatedly smashing a rock against his head.
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Finally, the gang doused the poor worker in gasoline. Umeyama was set on fire, and in his maddened state, screamed as he ran to the end of the tunnel before collapsing on the ground and writhing in agony. Some say that his blood and the charred remains of his clothes can still be spotted on the guardrails.
Umeyama's body was discovered the next day, after the youths were seen in a bar the previous night, boasting about their gruesome deed.
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Today, Inunaki Tunnel is off-limits to everyone. There is a fence barricading the road leading to the tunnel, and the tunnel itself is blocked off by cement blocks.
The official reason is that the tunnel is out of commission and no longer maintained, so there's a risk of the mountain tunnel caving in. That hasn't stopped foolhardy adventurers from visiting the tunnel though.
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The locals claim that cars break down when they're near the tunnel, and communication devices won't work in that area. Plus, they get bad vibes from the area, so they'll avoid it like the plague.
While the tunnel's barricade is meant to keep these thrillseekers out, it seems a little too easy for humans to climb inside. So, we can't help but wonder: was it actually meant to keep people out, or was it meant to keep whatever's inside, inside?
Report of the International Committee of the Red Cross on its activities during the Second World War, Vol,1,p.451
In their negotiations with the Japanese through neutral channels, the Allied authorities never ceased trying to obtain from the full information concerning the Allied nationals in their hands, regular facilities for the sending of relief supplies and mail, and permission for neutral inspectors to visit prisoner-of-war and internment camps. In spite of repeated requests for the regular forwarding of complete lists, not only of captures but of transfers and casualties, the Japanese never appear to have set up an organisation capable of dealing even with the notifications of the capture of the 300,000 Allied nationals in their hands. The first British lists did not come through until May 1942 by January 1943 less than a quarter had been notified and by September 1943 only 65 per cent of the British prisoners of war and only 20 per cent of them civilians. On the average New Zealand page 351 next-of-kin waited 18 months for the first news of their prisoner or internee relative the news even then was often only a card or a message over the Japanese-controlled radio. News of those held in the Dutch East Indies seems to have been withheld the longest.
The Japanese were similarly indifferent about mail. Besides, that sent on exchange ships, mail for prisoners of war in the Far East was by July 1942 being transported across Russia to her Pacific seaboard and thence to Japan, under an agreement reached with the Soviet Government. The distribution of this mail among the prisoner-of-war and internment camps in Japan and Japanese-occupied territory was slow and haphazard. Censorship was a prime difficulty in the way of prompt delivery: piles of uncensored mail were found in some Japanese camp offices on liberation, and it seems probable that some were destroyed to avoid the work involved in censorship. The amount of mail received varied greatly and almost inexplicably. One New Zealander who worked on the Burma–Thailand railway received 126 letters, another only three. Prisoners in Japan, on the whole, fared better, especially those at Zentsuji (where one man received 80 letters), than men in the Dutch East Indies where the number seldom reached double figures. New Zealanders at Macassar received no mail at all. The average number of cards which the Japanese allowed being sent out was from four to five for the whole period of captivity, and only some of these reached their destinations. Again those at Macassar fared worst: they were each allowed to write one letter only, which was not despatched but readout, often in a mutilated fashion, during a broadcast from Radio Tokyo.
While the attitude of the Japanese authorities regarding prisoners' mail seems to have been one of indifference, their attitude regarding visits to prisoner-of-war and internment camps was much more positive. In the first place, they refused for the greater part of the war to recognise, except in Japan, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the right of representatives of the Protecting Power and the International Red Cross Committee to pay visits of inspection. The result of this was that International Red Cross Committee delegates were able to visit only 43 camps and Protecting Power representatives only, whereas there were (at the end of the war) 102 camps in Japan, Formosa, Korea, and Manchuria alone. Moreover, for most of the war period, it was estimated that some nine-tenths of the 300,000 Allied prisoners and civilians in Japanese hands were held in occupied territories, south of a line running roughly from Rangoon to the northern Philippines, in which not only were inspections of camps forbidden but no relief action of any kind could be undertaken without express permission from the Japanese authorities. Only in 1944 were the agents of the International Red Cross Committee in Singapore and the Swiss Consul in Bangkok able to work openly and effectively as distributors of Red Cross relief supplies.
Some ex-prisoners of war and internees have directly or implicitly criticised the neutral representatives who were able to visit camps because they accomplished nothing with the Japanese authorities. It should be mentioned that they had the greatest difficulty in obtaining the necessary permits for each visit, that during the visit they had to refrain from all reference to humanitarian texts in order not to anger the Japanese authorities, and that the latter always regarded them with suspicion and ill-will. The report of the International Red Cross Committee gives the best idea of how the visits were conducted:
Were U.S marines used as guinea pigs on Okinawa? 米国海兵隊員は沖縄でモルモット扱いされたか
Damage done: Fellow ex-marine Gerald Mohler (seen in 1961 and today) suffers with pulmonary fibrosis and Parkinson's disease, the result, he believes, of exposure to similar tests on Okinawa. COURTESY OF GERALD MOHLER
Newly discovered documents reveal that 50 years ago this month, in December 1962,


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The 5S method refers to the Japanese terms: SEIRI, SEITON, SEISO, SEIKETSU, SHITSUKE.
The 5S method allows for an organized work place and total visibility of the necessary equipment, environment and services.
It is translated as:
 1. Seiri: eliminate the useless.
 2. Seiton: tidy up and organize.
 3. Seiso: clean thoroughly with the goal of determining anomalies.
 4. Siketsu: render evident, render visible, equipment, instruments, areas.
 5. Shitsuke:maintain the level obtained through discipline.