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NAME
 gettext, dgettext, dcgettext - translate message
SYNOPSIS
 #include <libintl.h>
 char * gettext (const char * msgid);
 char * dgettext (const char * domainname, const char * msgid);
 char * dcgettext (const char * domainname, const char * msgid,
 int category);
DESCRIPTION
 The gettext, dgettext and dcgettext functions attempt to translate a text string into the
 user's native language, by looking up the translation in a message catalog.
 The msgid argument identifies the message to be translated. By convention, it is the
 English version of the message, with non-ASCII characters replaced by ASCII
 approximations. This choice allows the translators to work with message catalogs, called
 PO files, that contain both the English and the translated versions of each message, and
 can be installed using the msgfmt utility.
 A message domain is a set of translatable msgid messages. Usually, every software package
 has its own message domain. The domain name is used to determine the message catalog where
 the translation is looked up; it must be a non-empty string. For the gettext function, it
 is specified through a preceding textdomain call. For the dgettext and dcgettext
 functions, it is passed as the domainname argument; if this argument is NULL, the domain
 name specified through a preceding textdomain call is used instead.
 Translation lookup operates in the context of the current locale. For the gettext and
 dgettext functions, the LC_MESSAGES locale facet is used. It is determined by a preceding
 call to the setlocale function. setlocale(LC_ALL,"") initializes the LC_MESSAGES locale
 based on the first nonempty value of the three environment variables LC_ALL, LC_MESSAGES,
 LANG; see setlocale(3). For the dcgettext function, the locale facet is determined by the
 category argument, which should be one of the LC_xxx constants defined in the <locale.h>
 header, excluding LC_ALL. In both cases, the functions also use the LC_CTYPE locale facet
 in order to convert the translated message from the translator's codeset to the current
 locale's codeset, unless overridden by a prior call to the bind_textdomain_codeset
 function.
 The message catalog used by the functions is at the pathname
 dirname/locale/category/domainname.mo. Here dirname is the directory specified through
 bindtextdomain. Its default is system and configuration dependent; typically it is
 prefix/share/locale, where prefix is the installation prefix of the package. locale is the
 name of the current locale facet; the GNU implementation also tries generalizations, such
 as the language name without the territory name. category is LC_MESSAGES for the gettext
 and dgettext functions, or the argument passed to the dcgettext function.
 If the LANGUAGE environment variable is set to a nonempty value, and the locale is not the
 "C" locale, the value of LANGUAGE is assumed to contain a colon separated list of locale
 names. The functions will attempt to look up a translation of msgid in each of the locales
 in turn. This is a GNU extension.
 In the "C" locale, or if none of the used catalogs contain a translation for msgid, the
 gettext, dgettext and dcgettext functions return msgid.
RETURN VALUE
 If a translation was found in one of the specified catalogs, it is converted to the
 locale's codeset and returned. The resulting string is statically allocated and must not
 be modified or freed. Otherwise msgid is returned.
ERRORS
 errno is not modified.
BUGS
 The return type ought to be const char *, but is char * to avoid warnings in C code
 predating ANSI C.
 When an empty string is used for msgid, the functions may return a nonempty string.
SEE ALSO
 ngettext(3), dngettext(3), dcngettext(3), setlocale(3), textdomain(3), bindtextdomain(3),
 bind_textdomain_codeset(3), msgfmt(1)


text: With rapid increase of number of vehicles on roads it is necessary to maintain close monitoring of traffic. For this purpose many surveillance cameras are placed along roads and on crossroads, creating a huge communication load between the cameras and the monitoring center. Therefore, the data needs to be processed on site and transferred to the monitoring centers in form of metadata or as a set of selected images. For this purpose it is necessary to detect events of interest already on the camera side, which implies using smart cameras as visual sensors. In this paper we propose a method for tracking of vehicles and analysis of vehicle trajectories to detect different traffic events. Kalman filtering is used for tracking, combining foreground and optical flow measurements. Obtained vehicle trajectories are used to detect different traffic events. Every new trajectory is compared with collection of normal routes and clustered accordingly. If the observed trajectory differs from all normal routes more than a predefined threshold, it is marked as abnormal and the alarm is raised. The system was developed and tested on Texas Instruments OMAP platform. Testing was done on four different locations, two locations in the city and two locations on the open road.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


text: Field studies were conducted to evaluate the capacity of Amaranthus palmeri to grow and reproduce following incomplete physical control in Gossypium hirsutum fields. A. palmeri plants that emerged simultaneously with a G. hirsutum crop were selected for use. Treatments included severing the main stem of flowering plants at heights of 0, 3 and 15 cm above the soil level. A non-cut/intact control, in which the apical meristem was not removed, was also included. Six weeks after treatment, intact A. palmeri plants had grown to a mean height of 210 cm (SE = 38) and produced 477 408 (SE = 81 250) seeds per plant. Thirty-five percent of the A. palmeri plants cut back to a height of 15 cm above the soil level did not recover from the treatment; survivors regrew to a mean height of 102 cm (51% reduction, compared to intact plants) and produced 116 000 seeds per plant (73% reduction). A. palmeri plants cut to 3 cm above the soil level had a mortality rate of 64%, an 82% reduction in final plant height, and produced 28 000 seeds per plant. When stems were severed at the soil surface, plant mortality was 95%; final plant height and seed production of survivors were reduced by 95 and 99%, respectively, relative to the control. G. hirsutum seeded yields exceeded 3 t ha−1 when A. palmeri plants were cut back to at least 15 cm, whereas yield was reduced 50% in the control treatment, where A. palmeri growth was not interrupted by cutting. In conclusion, while there is immediate benefit of removing A. palmeri plants in terms of G. hirsutum yield, incomplete stem removal can have multi-season implications. Results demonstrate that severely pruned A. palmeri plants can resume growth, reach reproductive maturity and produce viable seed, which have the potential to repopulate soil seedbanks.


text:
First of all, the direction of each plug and socket is clearly contrasted
When installing, make sure that the directions of each plug and socket are clear
After inallaton, start the car in neutral or P gear and make sure the accelerator is efctive
If there are other queries, you can consult the customer service to solve
Step 1: find the signal port for the acceleratorpedal of the car
Step 2: remove the throttle signal port of the original car
Step 3: then connect the host to the pedal
Step 4: Place the display conditioner in the appropriate position and the installation is complete.

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


tables" in SQL++ are just lists of…anything. They don't have to be lists of objects with attributes.
A slightly more advanced query:
SELECT DISTINCT animal, names
 FROM Animals A, split(A.favorite_animals, ',') animal
 LET names = (SELECT VALUE A1.name
 FROM Animals A1,
 split(A1.favorite_animals, ',') A2
 WHERE A2 = animal);
Animal Names
Dog [ Mark ]
Cat [ Mark ]
Deer [ Ajay ]
Eagle [ Ajay ]
Parakeet [ Ajay, Mark ]
I've also introduced the LET syntax: It's like WITH but for correlated subqueries.
10.4 Nesting
Say we have:
{{
 { "name": "Mark", "age": 19 },
 { "name": "Shana", "age": 38 },
 { "name": "Dan", "age": 19 },
 { "name": "Zander", "age": 17 },
 { "name": "Kari", "age": 17 },
}}
And we want to group by age:
{{
 { "age": 17,
 "people": [{ "name": "Zander" }, { "name": "Kari" }]},
 { "age": 19,
 "people": [{ "name": "Mark" }, { "name": "Dan" }]},
 { "age": 38,
 "people": [{ "name": "Shana" }]}
}}
We can do this:
SELECT P.age,
 (SELECT P1.name
 FROM People AS P1
 WHERE P1.age = P.age) AS people
 FROM People AS P;
Correlated subqueries are the name of the game!
Small issue: it yields this!
{ "age": 38, "people": [ { "name": "Shana" } ] }
{ "age": 17, "people": [ { "name": "Zander" }, { "name": "Karianna" } ] }
{ "age": 19, "people": [ { "name": "Dan" }, { "name": "Mark" } ] }
{ "age": 19, "people": [ { "name": "Dan" }, { "name": "Mark" } ] }
{ "age": 17, "people": [ { "name": "Zander" }, { "name": "Karianna" } ] }
Adding DISTINCT right after SELECT fixes it.
What if we want this instead?
{{
 { "age": 17, "people": [ "Zander", "Kari" ]},
 { "age": 19, "people": [ "Mark", "Dan" ]},
 { "age": 38, "people": [ "Shana" ]}
}}
We can use the VALUE keyword to not print out column names. It only works when selecting a single column.
SELECT DISTINCT P.age,
 (SELECT VALUE P1.name
 FROM People AS P1
 WHERE P1.age = P.age) AS people
 FROM People AS P;
11 Other
11.1 Monotonicity
A monotonic query preserves containment/subset relations between tables in its results. More explicitly, the tuples returned by the query will be a subset of the tuples returned by the query when the input relation is a superset of the original relation. It's a homomorphism: The Q (perform query) operation preserves subset relations.
11.2 RDD
Resilient Distributed Dataset
Author: Mark Polyakov
Created: 2020-03-18 Wed 12:33
Validate


Attleboro campus BCC Boat Race International Day One Book
Attleboro campus
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President John Sbrega's Goals & Objectives for Fiscal Year 2015
Strategic Goal A: Successful Students
 1. Vision Project: College Participation/College Completion
 1. Increase overall enrollment (credit and noncredit) by three percent.
 2. Increase the number of 2015 graduates by more than one percent to strengthen the Six-Year "Achieving the Dream" Success Rate.
 3. Establish a new center in downtown Taunton which incorporates all credit and noncredit services and consolidates all operations in one place.
 4. Reduce student time in developmental courses.
 1. Strengthen completion rate for developmental English by two percent by incorporating lessons learned through developmental math re-engineering.
 2. Implement pilot for GPA-based mathematics placement testing.
 5. Establish or expand bridge programs between noncredit training and degree credit.
 2. Vision Project: Closing Achievement Gaps
 1. Assess persistence rates by demographics to explore solutions to increase completion.
 2. Implement an engagement/retention program coupled with mentoring of African American male students to raise the persistence rate by two percent per year in the next two years (by 2016).
 3. Increase the number of minority students in STEM and Healthcare programs by three percent.
 3. Vision Project: Workforce Alignment
 1. Create career pathways to encourage students to enter STEM fields.
 4. Vision Project: Student Learning
 1. Strengthen system for granting credit for Prior Learning.
 2. Pilot Prior Learning Assessment Tool for all students in CATCH Institute.
 3. Implement three academic and career pathways.
 4. Create two new academic programs of study.
Strategic Goal B: Sustainable Growth and Change
 1. Increase by 35 percent the College's energy consumption from renewable resources.
 2. Institutionalize and continue assessment of College Preparedness System and Federal and State compliance reporting and programming.
 3. Increase private funds raised by five percent.
 1. Expand and strengthen the Foundation's relationships with alumni and with employees.
 4. Launch "Transforming Bristol Community College" fundraising campaign to equip new Health and Science building.
 5. Explore and adopt ways for users to better access data needed for decision-making.
 6. Audit and set priorities for space and staffing needs.
 1. Complete strategic space use plan for Workforce Education Institute on Davol Street.
 7. Implement a robust information security program and build awareness and compliance with users.
Strategic Goal C: Engaged Campuses
 1. Vision Project: Preparing Citizens
 1. Expand Service-Learning (academic-related community work) into more experiences to increase Service-Learning by 20 percent.
 2. Expand international education opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
 2. Vision Project: Support Vision Project and College priorities in College messaging
 1. Strengthen BRCC identifying messages that reflect the College mission at all sites.
 3. Establish college-wide effort to focus on retention and recruitment.
 1. Launch and implement a substantive online presence that strengthens and supports enrollment and retention and engages College community in content development.
 4. Establish Multicultural Student Center services and programming, and link them with retention and recruitment.
 5. Create college-wide diversity initiative aimed at engaging faculty, staff, and students in changing College culture.
 6. Build and implement a broad-based, robust planning effort to prepare for the College's 50th anniversary.
Strategic Goal D: Strong Partnerships
 1. Position the Workforce Education Institute as the one-stop access point for all College services.
 2. Expand Corporate Education and Training revenues by 10 percent.
 3. Continue implementation of statewidecost-savings identified in Partnership for Advancing Cost Efficiencies (PACE).
 1. Take lead on collaborative statewide effort to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
 2. Implement collective purchasing contracts and information security systems negotiated through PACE.
 3. Explore unified student information system implementation.
 4. Expand career pathways between noncredit and credit areas.
FY15 Goals and Objectives (.PDF)
Contact Details
President's Office
Fall River Campus
Phone: _PHONE_, ext. 2184
Location: D210a
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Roman Art: A Resource for Educators
Nancy L. Thompson
This fully illustrated resource is designed for teachers of grades K–12 and includes a discussion of the relevance of Rome to the modern world, a short historical overview, and descriptions of forty-five works of art from the Museum's collection of Roman art. Lesson plans, classroom activities, maps, bibliographies, and a glossary are also included.
Download the resource (PDF).

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How do I enrol my child at Taikura?
Phone the school office (06) _PHONE_ and ask for the Enrolments Registrar Ext: 807
Is there a cost and how does this work?
The school operates by a required attendance dues fee of $1023.50 each year per child and a donation form with a recommended donation of $1650.00 each year per child. Then they advise the school.
There are also required sundries eg. stationery, music, sports and camps. These charges vary from class to class.
Is there a long waiting list?
What are the formal qualifications?
Can a child attend your school if they have not attended another Steiner School?
Yes, anyone is able to enrol / go on the waiting list as long as the family are able to show a connection to the Special Character of the school. This is done through a Special Character Interview.
What is a Special Character Interview?
A Special Character Interview is part of the process for determining a family's connection to the Special Character of the School. This is a requirement of our Enrolment Scheme. Before a family can place their children on the waiting list, they need to have a Special Character Interview.
How do I prepare for a Special Character Interview?
There is a recommended reading list that we encourage families to review, the Anthroposophical Centre (500 Nelson Street North, Hasting) has a library that is open to the public. We also encourage families to attend events (such as festivals, presentation and plays) that are held at the school. The school newsletter (The Grapevine) will have information about what events are on that are open to the public. It is important to check The Grapevine especially during Covid 19 Level 2 for the most up to date information as some events will be cancelled or have restricted attendance.
What does State Integrated mean?
State integrated means we are a school with a Special Character (Steiner Education) that gets funding from the Ministry of Education. The Ministry provides money for teaching staff and the day to day running of the school. The Proprietors provide the buildings and the long term funding for the school.
Is the school zoned?
We have an area of convenience and priority is given to those who live within this. Please see the schools Enrolment Scheme for further details.
Dress code.
There is no school uniform. School students are expected to be familiar with and abide by the student dress code at all times as explained in the Parent Handbook
Is there a bus service?
We currently have a bus service to and from Napier, Havelock North, Haumoana, and Waipawa.
Is there after school care?
Our school does not provide after school care.
Where can I access school policies?
Username: taikurasteiner
Password: heartwood


main.cpp
The main.cpp file is the entry point for the custom driver example. The main.cpp code does the following:
 - Create a new custom driver instance (IDI) with the underlying IDL library
 - Register the callback functions IDL will use to interact with this custom driver instance
 - Start up and initialize the driver
In addition, in main.cpp your custom driver code will typically create any independent Linux POSIX threads that your driver might require to perform any background processing. For example, you might need to define a thread to handle incoming, asynchronous communications packets from the protocol that your driver needs to capture. A stub example of this is included in this sample driver.
Any source files that reference or use functions or data structures defined in IDL must include the libidl.h header file. For reference, this header file can be found on the SmartServer under the /usr/include/ directory. In addition to including the library header file, main.cpp includes the header file for the custom driver source itself, as well as the standard POSIX <pthread.h> header file, since an example thread is created in main.cpp as well.
#include "libidl.h"
#include "example.h"
#include <pthread.h>
main.cpp starts by creating a new driver instance. It then registers any callback functions it supports with this instance so IDL can pass data and control to the custom driver code when actions associated with this protocol occur. This includes such actions as creating a new device that uses this protocol, provisioning a device, reading data points from a device, and so on.
Idl *idl = IdlNew(); // Create a new driver instance
/* Register the Example Driver Callback Routines with the IAP Driver Library (IDL) */
IdlDevCreateCallbackSet(idl, dev_create_cb);
IdlDevProvisionCallbackSet(idl, dev_provision_cb);
IdlDevDeprovisionCallbackSet(idl, dev_deprovision_cb);
IdlDevReplaceCallbackSet(idl, dev_replace_cb);
IdlDevDeleteCallbackSet(idl, dev_delete_cb);
IdlDpReadCallbackSet(idl, dp_read_cb);
IdlDpWriteCallbackSet(idl, dp_write_cb);
main.cpp then calls a generic startup function IdiStart() located in example.cpp which provides a way for the custom driver to perform any required startup actions, such as opening a serial port or initializing some structures. It then creates an example thread to handle background processing that might be required by the driver, and finally initializes the driver instance itself using the parameters defined in the example-idl.conf configuration file.
if (IdiStart() == 0) {
 printf("The Example IDL Driver started up...\r\n");
 /* Create any POSIX threads your driver might need before calling */
 /* IdlInit() as IdlInit() never returns. For example, this driver */
 /* creates a thread that could be used to process asynchronous */
 /* communications packets the driver needs to capture and process. */
 pthread_create( &ExampleRxThread, NULL, ExampleRxFunction, NULL);
 /* Initialize the IDL Example Driver using the parameters defined */
 /* in example-idl.conf configuration file. IdlInit() never exits. */
 IdlInit(conf_path, idl);
}


how do you speak bird
Bird language is an amazing skill that isnt often taught. This is probably because its kind of an unusual skill.
Even though I would put it in the same category as something like animal tracking, most trackers dont really pay enough attention to birds in order to really learn bird language to any significant depth.
A lack of teachers means there really isnt a whole lot of information out there about how to get started in learning.
Its easy to fumble around and not really know what do to do or how to get started so Im going to share four basic aspects of practice that will help you start to learn bird language in your local area.
These are four simple things you can do that will help you expand your awareness over time into the subtle realms of bird vocalization.
If you do these things over and over again its like training your brain to gradually accumulate more and more information that results in being able to detect alarms at a distance and track down the animals causing the disturbance.
Three Levels of Bird Language
Bird language is a multifaceted skill that requires an understanding of birds as well as the capacity to identify patterns in various interconnected natural systems.
It necessitates the dynamic combination of applying critical thinking abilities and all five sensesa skill that most modern people never learn in school.
It takes careful planning in terms of how you listen and practice to make this shift in awareness.
We can divide bird language skills into three levels to facilitate a more natural learning process. Each level represents a significant advancement in the intricacy and usefulness of bird language.
What is Bird Language?
Bird language is a body language-based method of tracking wildlife.
Bird language allows us to locate animals without using their tracks.
Though there is much to explore, the main point I wish to make is that bird language is more than just a cute metaphor for the natural world!
There are times when people mistakenly believe that bird language is solely about bird sounds and the meanings associated with those calls, but that is actually only a very small portion of it.
Bird language is primarily a survival and wildlife tracking skill that allows skilled listeners to forecast live events occurring at a distance in any terrain.
For example:
When a bobcat moves through the forest, birds will respond by congregating and taking flight in a circle, all the while emitting unique and repeated sounds.
The alarms of a bobcat are quite visible, even from many yards away through dense brush, to an experienced bird language practitioner. This pattern is very subtle to someone who hasn't been trained in what to listen for.
Understanding a bobcat's pattern of bird communication allows one to anticipate the animal's approach, sometimes up to half an hour in advance.
The majority of animals bigger than rabbits, including hawks, owls, weasels, eagles, bears, coyotes, foxes, and other wild and domestic cats, all share this trait.
Bird language can be used to identify not only the presence of animals in the forest (or any other environment, such as the savannah, desert, or prairie),
But also to be aware of particular traits
 - What type of animal is moving.
 - How far away that animal is.
 - How quickly that animal is moving.
 - Whether that animal is aware of your presence or not.
 - Whether that animal is hunting, or simply passing through.
 - And many more amazing things.
Can you imagine how your experience of nature would change if you had access to all of this information about the local wildlife at your fingertips?
This significant change in your experience
It's a completely novel method of perceiving events in real time that are normally invisible to the untrained eye or ear in your immediate surroundings.
Although bird language is extremely rare in modern times, the most successful guides and native trackers still use it in some of the wildest places on Earth, including parts of the African continent.
When we consider what this ability means for humans living in a survival scenario surrounded by dangerous predators, the reason for this becomes evident.
5 Steps To Bird Language Mastery
So how can one truly become an expert in the science and art of bird language?
What actions are necessary for you to take in order to monitor these disturbance waves on your own land?
The most crucial thing is to stay grounded in reality and to never stop striving to expand your knowledge.
These are five of the most crucial skills I would teach you if I were to mentor you from the beginning to the end, at all levels.
FAQ
Can you learn bird language?
With practice, humans can learn to interpret this bird language. One of the best ways to begin learning is to choose an outdoor location where you can observe birds regularlya quiet spot in your neighborhood.
How do birds learn how do you talk?
The young of some birds learn to communicate vocally by social learning, imitating their parents, as well as the dominant birds of their flock. Lacking vocal cords, birds are thought to make tones and sounds using throat muscles and membranes  the syrinx in particular.
What is the language of the birds called?
In medieval France, the language of the birds (la langue des oiseaux) was a secret language of the Troubadours, connected with the Tarot, allegedly based on puns and symbolism drawn from homophony, e. g. an inn called au lion d'or ("the Golden Lion") is allegedly "code" for au lit on dort "in the bed one sleeps".


text:
Bu xəbəri paylaş
The research work, co-authored by the UNEC teacher was published in the magazine inclided into the largest reference database "Scopus" and "Web of Science".
The research work co-authored by the (English speaking) teacher of the International Economics chair at UNEC Khatai Aliyev on the topic "To work much or little? The impact of tax and life satisfaction comfort on work motivation: on Continental and Eastern Europe sample" was published in the magazine "Economics and Sociology" (ISSN 2306-3459 Online, ISSN 2071-789X Print).
The article analyses the impact of tax and life satisfaction on work motivation using the econometric assesment methods within the framework of the time series and panel data analysis on the sample of the Continental Europe (France and Germany) and the Eastern Europe (Hungary and Estonia). The empirical results indicate that there is a negative dependence on the life satisfaction and work motivation in different country samples. In the countries, where the working hours are higher (Hungary and Estonia) the wealth is preferred than leasure. However, in the countries with low working hours (France and Germany), this option is opposite, and people prefer to rest.
The co-authored research work of the UNEC teacher can be read through this link:
It should be noted that, the impact factor for 2016 year, calculated by the "Scopus" for the magazine "Economics and Sociology" is 0.617.


text:
Conservationists say they are deeply concerned about the death of two whales off the central Queensland coast.
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection says a sperm whale has been found dead on Curtis Island this week.
A smaller animal measuring three-metres-long has also washed up on Great Keppel Island.
Michael McCabe from the Capricorn Conservation Council says tests are being conducted to see if the Great Keppel Island specimen was a dwarf sperm or pygmy sperm whale.
He says the causes of the deaths are not known.
"After a preliminary examination by staff the small whale carcass on Keppel was towed out to sea, as is the normal practice," he said.
"The whale that washed up on Curtis Island was dead and there won't be any resources to be able to go out and actually make any examination.
"We're also told that it's often virtually impossible once a carcass has been exposed for weeks or a month to actually ever determine the cause of death."


text:
Secure shoelace knot is a variation of the two loop shoelace knot. It is one of several more secure
alternatives to the common shoelace knot. Secure shoelace knot is made by looping the top part of the
knot twice instead of once, which results in a finished knot of almost identical appearance but with
the laces wrapped twice around the middle.
It is relatively easy to tie and easy to untie.
Good for slippery laces.
Used for tying shoelaces in sports, mountain climbing, boating and other activities where secure
yet easily untied knot is needed.
To release just pull by the free ends just like ordinary shoelace knot.
Way more secure than the standard shoelace knot.
Turquoise Turtle Shoelace Knot, Shoemaker's Knot, Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot, Surgeon's Shoelace Knot,
Double Slip Knot
1. Start by tying an overhand knot just like in standard shoelace knot.
2. Fold both lace ends into loops.
3. Put one loop over the other.
4. Feed one loop through the hole in the middle.
5. Feed second loop through the hole from the opposite side.
6. Pull both loops to tighten the knot.


text:
If you've been around us in the past year, you've probably heard us talking up 30-day program for creating your book proposal. But what you may not know is what it entails. Far be it from us to assume so we thought we'd break down what exactly we do in our all-day workshop.
First of all, let's say right up front that you'll leave with a clear plan for a proposal that publishers and agents want. In a recent workshop, we had someone say, "I went from feeling doomed to feeling excited." She was excited because she could break down the process into doable chunks and she could see a light at the end of her publishing dream tunnel. Here's how it works. During our all-day workshop, learn how to build your proposal with a doable 4-part program:
Part 1: Research & Refine Your Idea
Develop a winning book idea that will rise out of the slush pile. You will:
- Hone a viable nonfiction or fiction idea
- Learn how to research the marketplace and competition
- Brainstorm formats
- Develop a publisher and agent wish list
Part 2: Sell Your Book—and Yourself
Create a killer author platform and marketing plan that will demand attention. You will:
- Uncover the many strengths and attributes that you can bring to the table as an author
- Learn how to leverage social media and other venues to build a strong platform
- Brainstorm a robust and creative marketing plan for your title
Part 3: Craft Compelling Copy
Focus your proposal with a great title and introduction, and reel in editors and agents with compelling text. You will:
- Develop a strong opening pitch
- Learn how to create a complete, detailed outline and on-point sample text
Part 4: Submit Your Proposal
Lastly, create a savvy final package and target the right publisher. Learn how to:
- Draft an arresting query letter
- Develop your submission list for agents or publishers
- Discover the pros and cons of self-publishing
- Get a basic grasp of advances and royalties
- Put the final touches on your proposal submission.
Wait. It gets better. Included in the $299 workshop is the Publishing Toolkit: A Hands-on Resource for Burgeoning Authors. This 100+ page binder—a $99 value!—is filled with all the notes and materials to develop your successful proposal from start to finish—including step-by-step advice, helpful exercises and worksheets, key information on creating a targeted submission list, and real sample proposals that have sold to publishers.
Rad, right? We want you to nab that brass ring of a book deal in 2013. Register here for our Feb. 9 workshop and you'll be well on your way to publication.


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Conservation education has been a very important activity in our holistic approach. This activity is connected to one of our holistic approach which is the community development. The purpose of this program is to promote awareness about conservation at early stage to young generations.
This conservation education program is open for any school from pre-school to high school whose willing to learn about conservation and basically run as part of their extracurricular where the children get the opportunity to directly involve in conservation activities such as planting trees. They also learn about various kinds of forest trees, their benefit and the importance of wildlife conservation and their habitat.
One of the recent conservation education was held in Jerumbun. In these event, FNPF team up with F.C Manis which is an NGO from Japan and also with help of our volunteer to make this activity possible. In February 2016, FNPF and Manis Group held this activity twice on February 6 (SD and SMP Sekonyer) and on February 18 (SDN Kumai Seberang). Inoltre, this event would not be possible without the constant support from our donors such as Humane Society International of Australia and The Boeing Company.
The Importance of Conservation Education
Conservation education program is important for young generations because first of all, they could learn about the native species of plants that many people do not know about. Second of all, outdoors activities are very important as many young generations nowadays tend to spend so much time indoor on electronic media like television, video games or social media. If young generations never interact with the nature, how do we expect them to take care of it? Introducing young generations to conservation also will open their minds and develop their way of thinking about the ecological problems and hopefully find solutions later for the complexities of these problems.
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Sceloporus merriami, commonly known as the canyon lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is native to the south-western United States and northern Mexico.
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LANCASTER, PA – Armstrong Ceilings has created an interactive Environmental Impact Calculator on its Web site to demonstrate the difference that recycling old ceiling tiles can make.
By simply entering the number of square feet of ceilings to be recycled, visitors are able to view the environmental impact, including the pounds of waste diverted from landfills, tons of virgin raw materials saved, kilowatt hours of energy saved, gallons of potable water saved, and kilograms of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases avoided.
The Calculator can also display the impact in terms of everyday analogies, such as the number of tires diverted from landfills, pounds of carry-on luggage not carried on, months of electricity needed to power a home, loads of laundry not washed, and miles not driven.
An Alternative to Landfill Disposal
Armstrong introduced the industry's first ceiling recycling program in 1999. Since that time, the company, working in conjunction with its customers, has recycled more than 80,000,000 square feet of discarded ceiling tiles. This represents more than 11,000 dumpsters full of construction waste that would have normally been taken to landfills.
The closed-loop program enables building owners to ship ceilings from renovation projects to an Armstrong ceiling plant as an alternative to landfill disposal. As part of the program, the company even pays freight costs for shipping the old ceilings, which it uses as raw materials in the manufacture of new ceilings.
To access the Environmental Impact Calculator, visit _URL_
To obtain more information on the Ceiling Recycling Program, visit _URL_
Armstrong World Industries Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets. Based in Lancaster, PA, Armstrong operates 37 plants in nine countries and has 11,000 employees. For more information, go to _URL_.


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. Meanwhile, the integration of cognitive tasks with physical exercises, known as dual-tasking, is an evolving strategy to facilitate activities for older people. This study investigated the perceptions of older adults regarding Zumba and the potential of implementing it in a dual-task program. We conducted a qualitative-descriptive research involving 44 Filipino older adults from August to November 2020. Content analysis was employed to analyze the data. Four themes were identified: moving towards match or mismatch; balancing benefits with burdens; dual-tasking as innovative yet potentially challenging; and overcoming barriers with enablers. While Zumba is an inclusive and beneficial activity, individual and contextual limitations could hinder its suitability for older people. Dual-tasking in Zumba was also recognized as an innovative approach, although challenges should be addressed to promote its utility. Several strategies could support the design of these programs in communities. This is the first study to explore older adults' perceptions towards Zumba and its potential utilization as a dual-tasking program. Findings could guide the implementation of appropriate Zumba and dual-tasking activities that seek to integrate cognitive and physical training for older adults.
ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0136.v1
Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Other Keywords: detour task; equids; social cognition; social learning; spatial cognition
Online: 9 May 2018 (05:08:10 CEST)
Horses' ability to adapt to new environments and to acquire new information plays an important role in handling and training. Social learning in particular would be very adaptive for horses as it enables them to flexibly adapt to new environments. In the context of horse handling, social learning from humans has been rarely investigated but could help to facilitate management practices. We assessed the impact of human demonstration on spatial problem-solving abilities in horses using a detour task. In this task, a bucket with a food reward was placed behind a double-detour barrier and horses (n = 16) received a human demonstration or no demonstration. Horses were allocated to two test groups of 8 horses each, which experienced the two treatments in a counterbalanced order. We found that horses did not solve the detour task faster with human demonstration. However, both test groups improved rapidly over trials. Our results suggest that horses prefer to use individual rather than social information when being confronted with a spatial problem-solving task.
REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0627.v1
Subject: Earth Sciences, Geoinformatics Keywords: pathfinding; algorithms; multi-criteria; multi-modal; multi-network; transportation
Online: 28 August 2020 (09:09:37 CEST)
In daily travel and activities, pathfinding is a significant process. They are often used in transportation routes calculation. They have now evolved to be able to solve most situations of the pathfinding and its related problems. This review describes previous and recent studies on the pathfinding algorithms. It reviews the development of pathfinding algorithms in a classification base on their usage. The aim is to summarize the application of the pathfinding algorithms for the readers interested in the subject that can be used as a supplement.
ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0385.v1
Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Neuroscience Keywords: Trace amine-associated receptor 5; cognition; decision-making; switch task
Online: 25 January 2022 (14:49:51 CET)
Trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs) are a family of G protein-coupled receptors present in mammals in the brain and in several peripheral organs. Apart from its olfactory role, TAAR5 is expressed in the major limbic brain areas and regulates brain serotonin functions and emotional behaviors. However, most of its functions remain undiscovered. Given the role of serotonin and limbic regions in some aspects of cognition, we used a temporal decision-making task to unveil a possible role of TAAR5 in cognitive processes. We found that TAAR5 knock-out (KO) mice showed a generally better performance due to a reduced number of errors and displayed a greater rate of improvement at the task than WT littermates. However, task-related parameters, such as time accuracy and uncertainty have not changed significantly. Overall, we show that TAAR5 modulates specific domains of cognition, highlighting a new role in brain physiology.
ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0219.v1
Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Social Psychology Keywords: Continuance intention, Technology continuance theory, Task technology fit, Restaurant Industry
Online: 13 September 2021 (15:43:48 CEST)
The development in information technology has played an influential role in transforming the restaurant industry services. Therefore, this research's main agenda is to investigate factors that motivate employees to adopt and continue using information technology services by integrating two famous information system (IS) theories, namely, task technology fit (TTF) and technology continuance theory (TCT). The extant integrative perspective model details the cause-effect relationship between technology adoption and continuance intention. The positivist paradigm forms the basis of this research design, and the approach followed is quantitative research. Using the stratified random sampling technique, the empirical data was collected from 417 restaurant industry employees in the US (United States) on a five-point Likert scale. The PLS-SEM technique was utilized to analyze data while using Smart PLS 3 because of its suitability and wider application currently in the hospitality sector. Results suggest that the recently developed integrated technology continuance research model has considerable influence on predicting preand post-adoption behavior with continuance intention for technology usage within the restaurant industry. All hypotheses were found significant except one for the direct association of hedonic motivation and continuance intention of technology adoption. Moreover, the results revealed that factors like perceived security & information privacy and assisting conditions were the most important factors in determining the usage of information technology with continuance intention. Unlike previous research studies that focus majorly only on issues before adoption of informational technology usage, the current focus on investigating continuance intention toward information technology usage by focusing on factors that can also boost post-adoption behavior and pre-adoption usage information technology.
ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0267.v2
Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Applied Psychology Keywords: response inhibition; behavioral inhibition; psychopathy traits; Go/NoGo task; smokers
Online: 11 February 2021 (13:32:51 CET)
Aims: Adolescence is a critical period because the brain is involved in the process of maturation that entails cognitive functions. On the way of maturation, an individual's inhibitory control undergoes many changes and becomes vulnerable to different thrill-seeking like smoking, drinking, and so on. Smoking is highly prevalent among teenagers that are trying to take control of their behaviors in order to join society. They experience antisocial behavior too which is a trait that can lead adolescents to addiction. This trait is an inevitable part of psychopathy. Inhibitory deficits and psychopathy have been widely reported in addiction studies. The current study tried to investigate the relationship between psychopathic traits and behavioral inhibition between male smokers and non-smoker teenage students.Materials & Methods: Statistical sample of this research is 62 teenage students aged 17 years that are divided into smoker and non-smoker groups. The participants have been chosen through random sampling from the population of 10 high schools. The data have been gathered in Kordkoy and Gorgan in Golestan province. Behavioral bias has been measured by Go/NoGo task and psychopathic traits through youth psychopathic traits inventory. Also, the short form of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale test has been executed and used as a control variable.Findings: A meaningful difference has been found between the performance of smoker and non-smoker groups in Go/No Go task and psychopathic traits that are smokers performed weaker in comparison with non-smokers and psychopathic traits of smokers were meaningfully higher than non-smokers. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between these two groups in their Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale scores.Conclusion: The results have shown that smokers have higher psychopathic traits and lower behavioral inhibition when compared with their non-smoker peers. According to the results of current research, smoking can decline the cognitive functions.
ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0016.v1
Subject: Behavioral Sciences, Applied Psychology Keywords: development; adolescents; perceptual inhibition; joint visual search task; executive function
Online: 1 February 2021 (11:38:03 CET)
Recent studies suggest that the developmental curves in adolescence, related to the development of executive functions, could be fitted to a non-linear trajectory of development with progressions and retrogressions. Therefore, the present study proposes to analyze the pattern of development in Perceptual Inhibition (PI), considering all stages of adolescence (early, middle, and late) in intervals of one year. To this aim, we worked with a sample of 275 participants between 10 and 25 years, who performed a joint visual and search task (to measure PI). We have fitted exGaussian functions to the probability distributions of the mean response time across the sample and performed a covariance analysis (ANCOVA). The results showed that the 10- to 13-year-old groups performed similarly in the task and differ from the 14- to 19-year-old participants. We found significant differences between the older group and all the rest of the groups. We discuss the important changes that can be observed in relation to the nonlinear trajectory of development that would show the PI during adolescence.
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Transfer distributed array data or gpuArray to local workspace
X = gather(A)
X = gather(C, lab)
X = gather(A) can operate inside an spmd statement, pmode, or communicating job to gather together the data of a codistributed array, or outside an spmd statement to gather the data of a distributed array. If you execute this inside an spmd statement, pmode, or communicating job, X is a replicated array with all the data of the array on every worker. If you execute this outside an spmd statement, X is an array in the local workspace, with the data transferred from the multiple workers.
X = gather(distributed(X)) or X = gather(codistributed(X)) returns the original array X.
X = gather(C, lab) converts a codistributed array C to a variant array X, such that all of the data is contained on worker lab, and X is a 0-by-0 empty double on all other workers.
For a gpuArray input, X = gather(A) transfers the data from the GPU to the local workspace.
If the input argument to gather is not a distributed, a codistributed, or a gpuArray, the output is the same as the input.
n = 10;
 C = codistributed(magic(n));
 M = gather(C) % Gather data on all workers
S = gather(C) % Gather data on client
Gather all of the data in C onto worker 1, for operations that cannot be performed across distributed arrays.
n = 10;
 C = codistributed(magic(n));
 out = gather(C, 1);
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Gather all of the data from a distributed array into D on the client.
n = 10;
D = distributed(magic(n)); % Distribute data to workers
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G = gpuArray(rand(1024,1));
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AI use case inventory
HHS Sees Expanded Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Fiscal Year 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services' artificial intelligence use case inventory more than tripled during fiscal year 2023 to 163 instances from 50 use cases previously. The increase indicates that the department is committed to leveraging trustworthy AI as a critical enabler of its objectives, HHS Chief Information Officer Karl Mathias told FedScoop.
The National Institutes of Health managed most of the HHS's AI tools, followed by the Food and Drug Administration and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, FedScoop reported.
Among the inventory's newly-reported AI use cases are the tools used by the NIH for classifying HIV-related grants and predicting stem cell research subcategories of applications.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics indicated in the inventory that it is looking for an AI tool for transcribing cognitive interviews used for evaluating survey questions and respondents' answers. The center plans to compare outputs from OpenAI's Whisper automatic speech recognition system and VideoBank, a company providing digital asset management tools.
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Solicitors Matter?
Undoubtedly, employment law is complicated, to say the least. It is vast, and therefore, few people manage to understand the nitty gritty of such laws clearly. A workplace exists because of the agreement between employees and the employer.
There are numerous laws governing employment, among them the workplace rights. How many people understand workplace rights, anyway? You'd be surprised to realise that only a handful of people grasp the functioning of workplace laws.
Suppose you were to seek compensation from your employer, in case of unfair dismissal, how would you go about it? Employment solicitors Melbourne offers are an integral part of any employment environment.
Who are employment solicitors?
Employment solicitors are experts in employment law. They advise employees on their fundamental rights and obligations concerning their employment. Look, the employer writes employment contracts, but professional help is essential for approval.
An employment solicitor checks for discrepancies, discriminations, or breaches. In short, they make sure that every contract is legal and binding. Additionally, they advise employees to joining unions.
When to seek the services of employment solicitors in Melbourne
Before signing an employment contract
How often do you read the employment contract before signing it? Trust me, a good number of people do not read it, let alone understanding it. They are probably more excited about getting the job than what is in the contract.
Sadly, this can be counterproductive in case something unfair or unprecedented happens. So before you sign the contract, you need to read the details first. The law language can be challenging at times. And here is where employment solicitors come in.
Find a qualified and experienced employment solicitor Melbourne offers to help you to understand what you are getting into. With such knowledge, you know what to expect and how to deal with it. Again, it can help you make a better bargain.
When an employer isn't meeting their end of the bargain
An employment contract is detailed. It covers multiple aspects within a job environment. An employer may promise something within the contract, and they may not meet their obligations, even if you asked them. It may be due to ignorance or just being rude.
The best course of action is to seek professional services from an expert in the field of employment law. Solicitors know how to circumvent the situation to make the employer honour the deal.
When the employer introduces injurious policies
Policies are an essential regulation in an organisation. According to the law, each organisation must have policies that fall within the requirements of the law. Additionally, the other company documents like staff handbooks must also adhere to the employment laws.
For one reason or the other, an employer may decide to introduce some policies that contravene employment laws. While they may be beneficial to the employer, they aren't in favour of the employee.
As employees, you need to seek legal interpretation from an expert.
Unfair dismissal, discriminative treatment and workload redundancies
Both the employer and employees need to be treated fairly at the workplace, and the employment law covers all the events perfectly. Nonetheless, in case of a breach, there is a strong need to seek advice from a solicitor.
Keep in mind that multiple issues surround the employer-employee relationship. For better survival, there is a need to seek advice from employment law experts all the time.
Graphic Design Companyessential traits to look for in a graphic designer
A good graphic designer just doesn't need talent, there are several other qualities which they should possess as well. While talent is an essential quality but it also important that they have some idea regarding the marketing strategy. Graphic design is an ever changing industry which doesn't have a place for stagnant individuals. In fact a true designer knows they have to keep abreast with all the latest developments and innovations. They need to keep themselves educated on any new software which can help take their work further.
When looking for a graphic design company, make sure their designers have the following qualities:
 - The designer is responsible for communicating their client's ideas to their prospective client. They need to develop their client's idea as creatively as possible and make sure that it's marketable and has mass appeal. Anyone who can put the idea into a design and ensure that it works, is the person you should be looking for. Also once they are done with the design process they should consult their clients and get their opinion and work around the changes suggested by the client.
 - Go for someone who chooses to look at the bigger picture. A designer who is creative and thinks out of the box. They should be able to come up with designs which actually get attention but at the same time put the idea across as concisely as possible.
 - They should be passionate about their work. Each designer has a special attachment to their work. When they put in all their zeal in developing a design the outcome is a master piece. So make sure you look for a graphic design company which nurtures its designers and helps them find their creativity. Choose accompany which is dynamic and forward.
 - However as a client you should also make sure that you keep yourself open to new ideas. Sometimes moving out of your comfort zone would help you get better results. Be willing to try out newer ideas and agree upon the advice offered by your graphic designer.
 - On the other hand it should also be taken into account of how the designer responds to their client's requests. They should try to create their design in a way which might put their client at ease.
 - They should be able to look at their work critically to make any improvements which are required. The right design is a labor of love which comes into existence after a great deal of hard work. The right graphic designer would make sure that they put in all their efforts when creating a new design or logo.
 - Last but not the least you must look for an individual who is reliable and submits the work on time. Plus they should be willing to make amends when required. This is why it's essential to look for a graphic design company which has a great reputation.
The tips above will help you find the best graphic design companies located on the Gold Coast.
IT Support in Melbourne
IT Support in Melbourne
Businesses need IT support Melbourne from qualified providers to boost their productivity and to get ahead to the next level. IT is the backbone of every business in today's business world.
Why do businesses need information technology today?
Information technology drives invention and innovation today, which is the path to success to any business. IT today has the same impact steam had in the industrial revolution some years back. In businesses that have break-even today must have done so through a digital revolution in one way or another. Even some fields that depend highly on physical hands-on has something to do with information technology, for example, record production, financial analysis and planning, research and procurement. The formula nowadays for any business to succeed is to use information technology to drive innovation so all start-ups today figure out how to incorporate smart IT systems because, without IT, businesses will not go any farther.
Information technology has solved complex business problems with the increase in the hardware capacity like processors and memory, and all these combined has led to smarter computer applications used to solve complex problems in a business environment. Some of the sophisticated apps have made it easy to plan, organise and research business processes. Today there are many complex apps designed to solve complex business problems.
Businesses make informed business decisions based on market research made possible by information technology through social media sentiments from customers, online customer feedback. Tools like CRM and Google dynamics are the best information technology resources.
Improved marketing experience through the internet, there are advertising methods like SEO, PPC, Facebook Ads and more which are far-reaching methods of advertising compared to traditional methods. They form accurate methods of ascertaining a particular audience and imposing products on them that they are most likely to buy.
With information technology, customer support has improved tremendously, support on multiple channels like telephone over the internet, emails, social media channels, video conferencing, webinars and so on has made customer relation management easy.
IT as a tool to spearhead innovation
Humans have continued to innovate ever since the Stone Age. By 20th century human innovation was a steady affair. Individual geniuses innovated while the rest adopted and modified innovations. The invention of computers increased the momentum of innovation in the 21st century. Until now, innovation has taken a shift in angle with the invention of the internet. As of the early 1980s, businesses did not require technology to thrive, but to date, IT has become the backbone of any start-up. The rise of innovation has increased the IQ of humans by almost 100 points, assuming by 1980s, the average IQ for humans was 80 points. Information technology has changed the way people learn new things improving IQ significantly.
Notable innovation in business
The following are some of the things information technology has brought in radical changes and the way people do business.
 1. Online shopping is more efficient compared to traditional shopping in stores. Today a customer can do all the shopping needed at home at the click of a button
 2. Digital marketing is vast and efficient, and more so, very cost-effective. More audience can be reached for less or at no cost at all.
 3. Cloud computing has changed the landscape of the work environment. It is possible to collaborate as a team remotely.
 4. VoIP is cheaper and efficient than telephone lines
 5. There is improved accuracy in business planning.
IT Companies in Gold Coast
IT Companies in Gold Coast
IT comprises of two different categories which are hardware and software, and companies in the IT industries specialise along those two lines. Some go into computer hardware technologies, either manufacturing or retail. There are those companies that sell hardware technology and those that sell software technology. We don't have


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Is Live Love Polish cruelty-free?
Our products are never tested on animals.
Is Live Love Polish 3 free?
What is Live Love Polish? Live Love Polish is a cruelty-free and 100% vegan nail polish brand. All of their nail polishes are also 3-free, meaning they do not contain three toxic chemicals: formaldehyde, toluene, or dibutyl phthalate.
Is Picture Polish vegan?
Is Picture Polish nail polish vegan? Yes. Our nail polish, nail care and remover formulation do not contain animal ingredients.
Is Live Love Polish non toxic?
cruelty-free (they're never tested on animals) non-toxic (they don't use ingredients like formaldehyde, toluene, or dibutyl phtalate, known carcinogens that are sometimes found in other nail polishes) made in the USA!
Why does my nail polish change color?
The site says, When exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun (or other long-wave UV source), UV nail polish changes color! The change is reversible. When the UV Nail Polish is removed from sunlight, it returns to its original color!
What is the difference between vegan nail polish?
Vegan nail polish simply means that there are no animal-derived ingredients present in the formulation of that nail polish. If a nail polish is certified vegan-friendly, it also means that it is cruelty-free. This is because using animal-derived ingredients to formulate products is a form of animal cruelty.
What in nail polish is not vegan?
"Vegan nail polish does not use any animal-derived ingredients or pigments, such as carmine (a red pigment that is obtained from cochineal insect shells), guanine (derived from fish scales and used for its shimmery effect), and oleic acid (derived from animal oils and used to thicken and add luster)," explains Barry …
Does Live Love Polish work?
Overall, customers are pleased with the polishes they bought from Live Love Polish. On Trustpilot, the brand has 4.3 out of 5 stars across 178 individual reviews, with 88% of them giving the brand five stars. In general, customers love the colors and praise how long the polish lasts while still being easy to remove.
Who owns Enchanted Polish?
Chelsea Rose – CEO – Enchanted Polish Inc.
What is Polish pickup?
What is Polish Pickup? Beginning in April of 2017, Polish Pickup is a fresh new take on indie nail polish, cosmetics, vendor wax, and hand-crafted items. We started as a venue where handmade nail polish makers could come together and create beautiful things inspired by group-chosen themes.
Is plant based nail polish breathable?
Breathable and Halal
The breathable aspect of this nail polish allows air and water to go through the nail polish, making the nail polish healthier for your nails than standard nail polish. Non-breathable nail polish can cause yellowing of the nail and brittle nails.
Is MoYou vegan?
MoYou London is cruelty-free. None of MoYou London's ingredients, formulations, or finished products are tested on animals, anywhere in the world. … Not all of MoYou London's products are vegan but they have some vegan options.


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 - ip-address— Neighbor's IP address.
 - peer-group-name— Name of the peer group. See section 8-19.
 - keepalive— 1 to 4,294,967,295 seconds.
 - holdtime— 1 to 4,294,967,295 seconds.
Purpose: Keepalive and holdtime are common among IP routing protocols. The keepalive time indicates how often a router sends a keepalive message to a neighbor to inform the neighbor that the router is still alive and well. The holdtime is used as a deathwatch. If a keepalive message is not received within the holdtime, the neighbor is declared dead, and the session is terminated. The default value for the keepalive time is 60 seconds. The holdtime is 3 times the keepalive time, or 180 seconds. Generally, these values do not need to be changed. If you do change them, it is a good rule to make the holdtime equal to 3 times whatever keepalive value you use. Of course, the holdtime should always be greater than the keepalive time. A good practice to follow is to configure the same keepalive and holdtimes on both sides of the link.
Cisco IOS Software Release: 12.0
Configuration Example: Changing the Keepalive and Holdtime Values
Change the default settings for keepalive and holdtime to 50 and 150 seconds, respectively:
Router A
router bgp 1
 neighbor 10.1.1.2 remote-as 2
 neighbor 10.1.1.2 timers 50 150
 no auto-summary
Verification
Verify the new keepalive and holdtime values by using the show ip bgp neighbors command:
rtrA#show ip bgp neighbors
BGP neighbor is 10.1.1.2, remote AS 2, external link
 Index 1, Offset 0, Mask 0x2
 BGP version 4, remote router ID 10.1.1.2
 BGP state = Established, table version = 7, up for 00:53:07
 Last read 00:00:08, hold time is 150, keepalive interval is 50 seconds
 Minimum time between advertisement runs is 30 seconds
 Received 375 messages, 0 notifications, 0 in queue
 Sent 343 messages, 0 notifications, 0 in queue
 Prefix advertised 0, suppressed 0, withdrawn 0
 Connections established 20; dropped 19
 Last reset 00:53:28, due to User reset
 6 accepted prefixes consume 192 bytes, maximum limit 8
 Threshold for warning message 75%
 0 history paths consume 0 bytes
Connection state is ESTAB, I/O status: 1, unread input bytes: 0
Local host: 10.1.1.1, Local port: 11015
Foreign host: 10.1.1.2, Foreign port: 179
Troubleshooting
 1. Verify that the BGP neighbors are in the Established state using the show ip bgp neighbors command.
 If the neighbor relationship is not in the Established state, see section 8-23.
 2. Verify the keepalive and holdtime values using show ip bgp neighbors.
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Jack Kerouac, born March 12, 1922, an American novelist and poet, he was a pioneer of the beat generation alongside other members such as Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs. Considered a literary iconoclast, Kerouac's writings were most recognized for the spontaneous method covering a wide variety of topics such as his travels, Jazz, Drugs, and Buddhism only to name a few. His more notorious works include titles such as Visions of Cody, On the Road, Mexico City Blues, The Dharma Bums, a much more.
Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, to French-Canadian parents, and spoke the French-Canadian dialect Joual until he learned English at age six. As a child, Kerouac was heavily devoted to his mother who played an important role instilling religious beliefs, which can be seen throughout his works. At the age of four, he was heavily affected by the death of his brother (age nine) from Rheumatic Fever. His skills as a running back for his high school football team landed him a few scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Boston College, and Columbia University, though out of the three, he chose Columbia University. While attending the university, Kerouac broke his Tibia in his freshman season, forcing him to sit on the bench. It was also said that he would have several arguments with his coach. For the University's newspaper, Kerouac wrote several sports articles. He later dropped out of the university when his experience began to turn south.
Kerouac's first novel, titled The Town and The City, was written in Queens, New York, and soon after began writing On the Road soon after. His first book, published under the name John Kerouac, sold poorly while gaining a few respectable reviews. He finished his novel On the Road in 1951 and it was published in 1957 by Viking Press. The novel is largely autobiographical, and details spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his friends, across America. The success of the novel brought Kerouac into immediate fame. Among his novel bibliography Kerouac has much poetry to his name. He performed his works as Spoken word and created a new definition to the American haiku, which is not difficult, but were simple and as "quick breaths" or just witty, honest, abstract or even glum. An example of Kerouac's Haiku may be found below.
Kerouac died on October 21, 1969 at age 47. The cause was internal hemorrhaging caused by Cirrhosis; the result being from a lifetime of drinking. He is buried in his hometown of Lowell. In 1974, Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman, opened up the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics, at Naropa University. Among his legacy, being seen as the King of the Beat Movement, Kerouac was awarded a post-humorous Honorary Degree from University of Massachusetts. In 2009, a movie by the name of "One Fast Move or I'm Gone—Kerouac's Big Sur," was released, and it chronicles the times in Kerouac's life which led up to his novel Big Sur. Since his death, Kerouac's literary prestige has grown, and all of his books are in print to this day.Below are some samples of Kerouac's work through spoken word videos and Pacifica Radio Podcasts.
From The Vault: The Beat Generation featuring Jack Kerouac.
Jack Kerouac: Fragments
Jack Kerouac Reads
Jack Kerouac/The Beat Generation
God Bless Jack Kerouac.ReplyDelete
Great post! I love Kerouac and really enjoyed the videoS. Nice work Larry. :-)ReplyDelete
This is so weird. I have just posted a poem inspired by a Jack Kerouac quotation and I popped over to see what was up on Poets United to find...Jack's face front and centre. Thanks for this Poet's life Larry. Kerouac is a continued source of inspiration.ReplyDelete
I'm glad you all like it! =) If anyone is interested, I found a trailer of the film mentioned in the post. =DReplyDelete
thanks Larry for a great write up on Jack K...sad he to died so young....bkmReplyDelete
A great history, Larry - very interesting background of a Beat legend. Thanks for posting it.ReplyDelete


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Data from: A high-resolution panorama camera system for monitoring colony-wide seabird nesting behaviour
Lynch, Tim P.; Alderman, Racheal; Hobday, Alistair J.; Alderman, Rachael (2016), Data from: A high-resolution panorama camera system for monitoring colony-wide seabird nesting behaviour, Dryad, Dataset, _URL_
1. Obtaining accurate and representative demographic metrics for animal populations is critical to many aspects of wildlife monitoring and management. However, at remote animal colonies, metrics derived from sequential counts or other continuous monitoring are often subject to logistical, weather and disturbance challenges.The development of remote camera technologies has assisted monitoring, but limitations in spatial and temporal resolution and sample sizes remain. 2. Here we describe the application of a robotic camera system (Gigapan) which takes a tiled sequence of photographs that are automatically stitched together to form high-resolution panoramas. We demonstrate the application of the Gigapan using data collected during field-testing at a shy albatross colony on Albatross Island in northwest Tasmania. 3. We took daily panoramas over five days to estimate mean incubation shift-duration, an indirect measure for foraging trip duration, in an existing study area. Similar numbers of occupied nests could be observed at a distance of ~100m in the Gigapan panoramas compared to ground-based counts (115 and 117 respectively). Of these, birds on 90% of nests visible in the panoramas could be unambiguously identified as marked or unmarked with a small daub of paint throughout the study period and thus a shift change reliably recorded. Gigapan-based shift duration was estimated using a novel instantaneous statistical method and were longer than estimates earlier in the egg brooding period, potentially revealing a new pattern in shift duration. 4. This example field application provides proof-of-concept and demonstration that the relatively low cost Gigapan system provides the spatial advantages of satellite or aerial photos with the detail and temporal replication of land-based camera systems. The Gigapan system can extend or enhance traditional data collection methods, particularly for simultaneous observations, at distance, of the behaviour of many surface nesting colonial seabirds..


text: If the Metamorphoses can be said to have a protagonist, Jupiter, the king of heaven, is that protagonist. He is the first god on the scene in Book I as he encounters the impious Lycaon, and he is present at the end of the poem in the Book XV at the deification of Julius Caesar. Jupiter's frequent presence in the poem does not, however, mean that he is a character worthy of respect. In most instances, Ovid portrays Jupiter as foolish, rash, and lustful. Jupiter destroys the world out of anger at one man, he rapes countless women (Io, Europa, Callisto, and Semele, to name a few), and he constantly deceives his wife, Juno, whom he fears. When Jupiter does attempt to do good deeds, he bungles them. When he tries to defend Dis, for example, he tells Ceres that at least her daughter, Proserpina, was raped by a god with good lineage. Ovid's portrayal of Jupiter is sometimes comic and nearly always dark.


The Making of the First Korean President
Lew-Making1stKoreanPresThe only full-scale history of Syngman Rhee's early career in English was published nearly six decades ago. Now, Young Ick Lew uncovers little-known aspects of Rhee's leadership roles prior to 1948, when he became the Republic of Korea's first president. In The Making of the First Korean President: Syngman Rhee's Quest for Independence, 1875–1948, Lew delves into Rhee's background, investigates his abortive diplomatic missions, and explains how and why he was impeached as the head of the Korean Provisional Government in 1925. He analyzes the numerous personal conflicts between Rhee and other prominent Korean leaders, including some close friends and supporters who eventually denounced him as an autocrat.
Based on exhaustive research that incorporates archival records as well as secondary sources in Korean, English, and Japanese, The Making of the First Korean President meticulously lays out the key developments of Rhee's pre-presidential career. This richly illustrated volume is essential reading for anyone with an interest in modern Korean history and will serve as a lasting portrait of one of the pivotal figures in the evolution of Korea as it journeyed from colonial suppression to freedom and security.
November 2013 | ISBN: 978-0-8248-3168-4 | $68.00 | Cloth


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compare(ze, Narx3, Narx5, Narx6, Narx7) % comparison to estimation data
compare(zv, Narx3, Narx5, Narx6, Narx7) % comparison to validation data
The models Narx6 and Narx7 seem to perform worse than Narx5, although we have not explored all the options associated with their estimation (such as choice of nonlinear regressors, number of units and other model orders).
Analyzing Estimated IDNLARX Models
Once a model has been identified and validated using the COMPARE command, we may tentatively select the one that provides the best results without adding too much extra complexity. The selected model may then be analyzed further using command such as PLOT and RESID.
To get some insight into the nature of the nonlinearities of the model, inspect cross-sections of the nonlinear function F() in the estimated model f(t) = F(f(t-1), f(t-2), v(t-1),...,v(t-4)). For example, in model Narx5, the function F() is a sigmoid network. To explore the shape of the output of this function as a function of the regressors, use the PLOT command on the model:
plot(Narx5)
The plot window offers tools for selecting the cross-section regressors and their ranges. For more information, type "help idnlarx/plot" in MATLAB Command Window.
The residual test can be used to further inspect the model. This test reveals if the prediction errors are white and uncorrelated to the input data.
set(gcf,'DefaultAxesTitleFontSizeMultiplier',1,...
 'DefaultAxesTitleFontWeight','normal',...
 'Position',[100 100 780 520]);
resid(zv, Narx5)
A failure of residual test may point to dynamics not captured by the model. For the model, Narx5, the residuals appear to be mostly within the 99% confidence bounds.
Creating Hammerstein-Wiener Models
The previously estimated nonlinear models are all of Nonlinear ARX (IDNLARX) type. Let us now try Hammerstein-Wiener (IDNLHW) models. These models represent a series connection of static nonlinear elements with a linear model. We may think of them as extensions of a linear output error (OE) models wherein we subject the input and output signals of the linear model to static nonlinearities such as saturation or dead zones.
Estimating an IDNLHW Model of Same Order as the Linear OE Model
The linear OE model LinMod2 was estimated using orders nb = 4, nf = 2 and nk = 1. Let us use the same orders for estimation of an IDNLHW model. We will use sigmoid network as nonlinearity estimators for both input and output nonlinearities. The estimation is facilitated by the NLHW command. It is analogous to the OE command used for linear OE model estimation. However, in addition to model orders, we must also specify the names of, or objects for, the I/O nonlinearities.
Opt = nlhwOptions('SearchMethod','lm');
Nhw1 = nlhw(ze, [4 2 1], 'sigmoidnet', 'sigmoidnet', Opt)
Nhw1 =
Hammerstein-Wiener model with 1 output and 1 input
 Linear transfer function corresponding to the orders nb = 4, nf = 2, nk = 1
 Input nonlinearity: sigmoidnet with 10 units
 Output nonlinearity: sigmoidnet with 10 units
Sample time: 0.005 seconds
Status:
Estimated using NLHW on time domain data "MR damper".
Fit to estimation data: 83.72%
FPE: 97.72, MSE: 91.2
Compare the response of this model against estimation and validation data sets:
clf
compare(ze, Nhw1); % comparison to estimation data
compare(zv, Nhw1); % comparison to validation data
We observe about 70% fit to validation data using model Nhw1.
Analyzing Estimated IDNLHW Model
As for Nonlinear ARX models, the Hammerstein-Wiener models may be inspected for their nature of the I/O nonlinearities and the behavior of the linear component using the PLOT command. For more information, type "help idnlhw/plot" in MATLAB Command Window.
plot(Nhw1)
By default the input nonlinearity is plotted, showing that it may be simply a saturation function.
By clicking on the Y_NL icon, the output nonlinearity looks like a piecewise linear function.
Click on the Linear Block icon and choose Pole-Zero Map in the pull-down menu, it is then observed that a zero and a pole are quite close to each other, indicating that they may be removed, thereby reducing the model orders.
We will use this information to configure the structure of the model as shown next.
Trying Various Nonlinearity Estimators and Model Orders
Use saturation for input nonlinearity and sigmoid network for output nonlinearity, keeping the order of the linear component unchanged:
Nhw2 = nlhw(ze, [4 2 1], 'saturation', 'sigmoidnet', Opt);
Use piecewise-linear nonlinearity for output and sigmoid network for input:
Nhw3 = nlhw(ze, [4 2 1],'sigmoidnet', 'pwlinear', Opt);
Use a lower order linear model:
Nhw4 = nlhw(ze, [3 1 1],'sigmoidnet', 'pwlinear', Opt);
We may also choose to "remove" nonlinearity at the input, output or both. For example, in order to use only an input nonlinearity (such models are called Hammerstein models), we may specify [] as output nonlinearity:
Nhw5 = nlhw(ze, [3 1 1],'sigmoidnet', [], Opt);
Compare all models
compare(ze, Nhw1, Nhw2, Nhw3, Nhw4, Nhw5) % comparison to estimation data
compare(zv, Nhw1, Nhw2, Nhw3, Nhw4, Nhw5) % comparison to validation data
Nhw1 remains the best among all models, as shown by the comparison to validation data, but the other models, except Nhw5, have similar performance.
Conclusions
We explored various nonlinear models for describing the relationship between the voltage input and the damping force output. It was seen that among the Nonlinear ARX models, Narx2{6}, and Narx5 performed the best, while the model Nhw1 was the best among the Hammerstein-Wiener models. We also found that the Nonlinear ARX models provided the best option (best fits) for describing the dynamics of the MR damper.
compare(zv, LinMod2, Narx2{6}, Narx5, Nhw1)
We found that there are multiple options available with each model type to fine-tune the quality of results. For Nonlinear ARX models, we can not only specify the model orders and the type of nonlinearity estimator, but also configure how the regressors are used and tweak the properties of the chosen estimator(s). For Hammerstein-Wiener models, we can choose the type of input and output nonlinearity estimators, as well as the order of the linear component. For both model types, we have many choices of nonlinearity estimators available at our disposal to try and use. In lack of a particular preference for model structure or knowledge of the underlying dynamics, it is recommended to try the various choices and analyze their effect of the quality of the resulting models.
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Imaging the carotid bifurcation using continuous-wave Doppler-shift ultrasound and spectral analysis.
A non-invasive method is described for visualizing the carotid bifurcation using a continuous-wave Doppler-shift technique simultaneously with spectral analysis of the blood velocities from all parts of the vessel lumen. The system is directional so that arteries can be visualized in the presence of signals from adjacent veins. The technique uses a transducer which is attached to a position-sensing arm so that the position of the ultrasound beam on the neck, when sensing arterial blood flow-velocities, can be translated onto a storage oscilloscope. By repeated passes of the transducer across the vessel lumen a 2 dimensional image of the carotid bifurcation is formed. As each image point is marked, the full spectrum of blood-velocities corresponding to that position is continuously displayed on a second oscilloscope beside the image scope. Ultrasound images are compared with arteriograms and both continuous-wave and pulsed Doppler ultrasound imaging systems are discussed.
- Copyright © 1978 by American Heart Association


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A little mouse called Delia lives in a hole in the bottom of a
tree.....How many days will it be before Delia has to take the same
Investigate the number of paths you can take from one vertex to
another in these 3D shapes. Is it possible to take an odd number
and an even number of paths to the same vertex?
You can trace over all of the diagonals of a pentagon without
lifting your pencil and without going over any more than once. Can
the same thing be done with a hexagon or with a heptagon?
Could you draw the shapes without removing your pencil from the
paper. Which ones were possible and which ones impossible?
These are the networks that Mithran, who is from Australia,
could follow. He has sent in his results and shown with arrows the
path that he took in completing the shapes. Try some for


Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Imprelis Recall Shows Limits of Registration Process
_URL_ Describes stop sale EPA issued August 11, and notes that 7,000 incident reports have been filed with EPA since June by the Manufacturer.
_URL_ Additional notes on the issue as well as some discussion about the label limitations on Imprelis regarding use of treated clippings in compost.
Gail Gardner said...
What I would like to know is why there is a labeling restriction indicating that grass clippings treated with this product NOT be composted.
A Dupont product representative indicated on another site that the product is effective for 44 days. Since composting is generally done for at least four months, why is there a restriction?
Besides killing trees which our environment and our health can ill afford, this product ending up in community composting projects could be disastrous - IF it is survives composting which they indicated it does.
Communities that recycle chipped trees, leaves and branches would have no way of knowing which ones were treated. When that compost gets applied to gardens, farms and yards it could kill whatever you plant.
This specific question needs to be answered clearly and exactly how long this product can actively kill plants needs to be studied.
IF this product can survive composting, all communities with public programs need to be notified and there needs to be major media coverage to let people know BEFORE they damage their soil for who knows how long.
Mike Merchant, PhD said...
Gail, good questions. Imprelis is not the only herbicide that warns against composting treated grass clippings. I don't know the full answer to your questions, but suggest you direct them to the consumer hotline for DuPont--those numbers should be on the label.
Knowing a little about label warnings, I suspect the restrictions are based on a highest risk scenario where clippings are composted, not diluted with other compost, and the finished compost tested and found to inhibit the growth of some plants. In municipal settings the risk of having high percentages of herbicide treated clippings is very low, hence low risk. Nevertheless, if users follow the label instructions not to compost the clippings, everything should be cool.


This Angular tutorial helps you get started with Angular quickly and effectively through many practical examples.
SQL- Table
SQL Server Tables
Tables are used to store data in the database. It store data in in rows and columns. Each table contains one or more columns. And each column has a corresponding data type that specifies the kind of data it can store Ex - numbers, strings, or temporal data. Within a database and schema, each table has a distinct name.
To create a new table, you use the CREATE TABLE statement as follows:
CREATE TABLE [database_name.][schema_name.]table_name (
column_name1 data_type,
column_name2 data_type,
column_name3 data_type,
........,
table_constraints
);
The above syntax defines following:
 1. database_name - The database_name must be the name of an existing database in which we are going to create a table. It must be existing in the defined database. Otherwise, it will assume the current database by default.
 2. schema_name - It specify the schema to which our newly created table belongs.
 3. table_name - It is the name of the new table and must be unique in the selected database. It should be a maximum of 128 characters.
 4. column_name - It specify the column names of the table along with data types for each column. These data types can be int, float, char, varchar, text, datetime, and Boolean. The columns in the table definition are separated by the comma operator.
 5. table_constraints - It indicates the table constraints such as PRIMARY KEY, UNIQUE KEY, FOREIGN KEY, CHECK, etc.
SQL Server Create Table Example
The following statement creates a new table named Employee.
CREATE TABLE Employee(
Emp_id INT,
first_name VARCHAR(50),
last_name VARCHAR(50),
phone VARCHAR(20),
Email_id varchar(100)
);
Now open Query window and run the above table script.
SQL Table KeyWord
SQL Server Rename Table Example
The below example defines how to rename a table in SQL Server.
-- Rename Table name
EXEC sp_rename 'EmployeeCopy', 'Employee';
--Rename table column name
EXEC sp_rename 'Employee.first_name', 'first_name1';
SQL Server Rename column, index, database Example
--You can specify the object type to indicate whether it is a column, index, database, etc.
EXEC sp_rename 'Employee.first_name1', 'first_name', 'COLUMN';
-- Database
EXEC sp_rename 'test', 'test1', 'database';
--index
EXEC sp_rename 'test', 'test1', 'index';
Add Columns in Table
The following adds a new column Address of type varchar and size 500 column to the Employee table.
ALTER
TABLE dbo.Employee
Add Address varchar(500) NOT NULL;
The following adds three columns to the Employee table.
ALTER TABLE dbo.Employee
Add Address varchar(500) NOT NULL,
Designation varchar(50) NOT NULL, Qualification varchar(100);
Rename Columns in Table
To rename a column in a table, use the following syntax:
ALTER TABLE table_name
RENAME COLUMN old_name to new_name;
Modify Column Data Type in Table
We can also use the ALTER command to change the column's data type into the specified table. SQL Server provides the ALTER TABLE ALTER COLUMN statement to modify the column data type. We can do this by using the following syntax:
ALTER TABLE table_name ALTER COLUMN column_name
new_data_type(size);
In this syntax, we will first specify the table name in which we want to make the modification. Then, we will specify the column name that we are going to modify and finally define its new data type with size.
We must ensure that old and new column data types must be compatible. Otherwise, SQL Server gives a conversion error if the column contains a value.
Example
We have already defined the 'Gender' column's datatype of the 'Student' table as 'VARCHAR' and length 20. Now, we want to change it from VARCHAR to NVARCHAR, and the size is 10. To do this, we will use the following syntax:
ALTER TABLE [Student] ALTER COLUMN Gender NVARCHAR(10);
We can verify whether this column is changed or not from the table design option in SQL Server Management Studio as below:
Drop Columns in Table
Use ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN statement to delete one or more columns of a table using T-SQL.
Syntax
ALTER TABLE
[schema_name.]table_name
DROP column column_name1, column_name2,... column_nameN;
The following deletes the Address column of the Employee table.
ALTER TABLE dbo.Employee
DROP COLUMN Address;
The following deletes multiple columns of the Employee table.
ALTER TABLE
dbo.Employee
DROP COLUMN Address, PhoneNo, Email;
SQL Server Drop Table examples
When SQL Server drops a table, it also deletes all data, triggers, constraints, permissions of that table. Moreover, SQL Server does not explicitly drop the views and stored procedures that reference the dropped table.
Let's see some examples of using the SQL Server DROP TABLE statement.
Drop a table that does not exist
The following statement removes a table named revenues in the sales schema:
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS sales.revenues;
In this example, the revenues table does not exist. Because it uses the IF EXISTS clause, the statement executes successfully with no table deleted.
Drop a single table example
The following statement creates a new table named delivery in the sales schema:
CREATE TABLE delivery (
deliveryid INT PRIMARY KEY,
deliverydate DATE NOT NULL
);
To remove the delivery table, you use the following statement:
DROP TABLE delivery;
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$gte
Syntax: { field: { $gte: value } }
$gte selects the documents where the value of the field is greater than or equal to (i.e. >=) a specified value (e.g. value.)
For most data types, comparison operators only perform comparisons on fields where the BSON type matches the query value's type. MongoDB supports limited cross-BSON comparison through Type Bracketing.
The following examples use the inventory collection. Create the collection:
db.inventory.insertMany( [
{
"item": "nuts", "quantity": 30,
"carrier": { "name": "Shipit", "fee": 3 }
},
{
"item": "bolts", "quantity": 50,
"carrier": { "name": "Shipit", "fee": 4 }
},
{
"item": "washers", "quantity": 10,
"carrier": { "name": "Shipit", "fee": 1 }
}
] )
Select all documents in the inventory collection where quantity is greater than or equal to 20:
db.inventory.find( { quantity: { $gte: 20 } } )
Example output:
{
_id: ObjectId("61bb51211b83c864e3bbe037"),
item: 'nuts',
quantity: 30,
carrier: { name: 'Shipit', fee: 3 }
},
{
_id: ObjectId("61bb51211b83c864e3bbe038"),
item: 'bolts',
quantity: 50,
carrier: { name: 'Shipit', fee: 4 }
}
The following example sets the price field based on a $gte comparison against a field in an embedded document.
db.inventory.updateMany(
{ "carrier.fee": { $gte: 2 } }, { $set: { "price": 9.99 } }
)
Example output:
{
_id: ObjectId("61bb51211b83c864e3bbe037"),
item: 'nuts',
quantity: 30,
carrier: { name: 'Shipit', fee: 3 },
price: 9.99
},
{
_id: ObjectId("61bb51211b83c864e3bbe038"),
item: 'bolts',
quantity: 50,
carrier: { name: 'Shipit', fee: 4 },
price: 9.99
}
This updateOne() operation searches for an embedded document, carrier, with a subfield named fee. It sets { price: 9.99 } in each document where fee has a value greater than or equal to 2.
To set the value of the price field in only the first document where carrier.fee is greater than 2, use updateOne().
Tip
See also:
 - find()
 - $set
← $gt$in →
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The Vetiver grass species originates from India. The oil is distilled from the roots and has a characteristically sweet and earthy scent that comes into its own in perfumes. This 'oil of tranquillity' has a balancing and overall calming effect.
Green Patchouli
Native to Asian tropical regions, Patchouli is now extensively cultivated in Indonesia, India, China and South America. Its common name comes from Tamil "patch", meaning green and "ilia", meaning leaf. Originally, dried patchouli leaves were used to protect silk fabrics printed in India from insects while they were exported to England, giving the silk a woody, earthy and slightly sweet scent.
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ANSI Common Lisp 3 Evaluation and Compilation 3.2 Compilation
3.2.3 File CompilationThe function compile-file performs compilation of forms in a file following the rules specified in Section 3.2.2 Compilation Semantics, and produces an output file that can be loaded by using load.
Normally, the top level forms appearing in a file compiled with compile-file are evaluated only when the resulting compiled file is loaded, and not when the file is compiled. However, it is typically the case that some forms in the file need to be evaluated at compile time so the remainder of the file can be read and compiled correctly.
The eval-when special form can be used to control whether a top level form is evaluated at compile time, load time, or both. It is possible to specify any of three situations with eval-when, denoted by the symbols :compile-toplevel, :load-toplevel, and :execute. For top level eval-when forms, :compile-toplevel specifies that the compiler must evaluate the body at compile time, and :load-toplevel specifies that the compiler must arrange to evaluate the body at load time. For non-top level eval-when forms, :execute specifies that the body must be executed in the run-time environment.
The behavior of this form can be more precisely understood in terms of a model of how compile-file processes forms in a file to be compiled. There are two processing modes, called "not-compile-time" and "compile-time-too".
Successive forms are read from the file by compile-file and processed in not-compile-time mode; in this mode, compile-file arranges for forms to be evaluated only at load time and not at compile time. When compile-file is in compile-time-too mode, forms are evaluated both at compile time and load time.