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Teaching Tips 172
The Real Thing
It's 'International Museum Day' on 18th May. Below are some ideas from a past Tip for a lesson on the Day. This year the theme is 'Museum and Memory: Objects Tell Your Story' - they say:
'In 2011, the theme of International Museum Day is Museum and Memory. Through the objects they store, museums collect stories and convey the memory of our communities. These objects are the expressions of our natural and cultural heritage. Many of them are fragile, some endangered and they need special care and conservation. International Museum Day 2011 will be an occasion for visitors to discover and rediscover individual and collective memory.'
This reminded me of the well used activity where students bring in an object of personal value to them & tell others why it means so much to them. This provides very personalised speaking practice & could also be used to practise certain structures.
Realia, real things rather than visuals, can bring lots of activities to life. On the site there is an article giving ideas on cutting down on lesson preparation. One of the ways is to exploit what you have in front of you - the students & the classroom itself. There are ideas on using this realia, as well as ideas on using one object as the sole focus in a lesson, in this case a bottle.
This is not suggesting that you go into most classes like this. It is to demonstrate that a little thought and imagination can go a long way.
A bottle - a few ideas in no particular order.
- Elicit what it is - brainstorm different types of drinks, different liquids put into bottles
- Think of ten different things you can use a bottle for, apart from containing liquids.
- Students invent a dialogue in a bar with the bottle as the central focus
- Give 3/4 more vocab items & students invent a story using them Introduce language of invitations 'Would you like a drink?'
- For higher levels formal/informal language
- Processes - present simple passive - bottling of a drink.
- Prepositions of place
- Materials - glass to other materials Interview roleplay - found dead rat in bottle while drinking (barman - customer roleplay) and goes on to negotiations for a settlement over compensation for the outrage (company rep.- customer roleplay).
- Bottle is a new invention - prepare an advertising campaign to promote this revolutionary product.
- Vocab - smash, crack, shatter, break poss. combined with other 'breakage' vocab & then to go on to area of complaints.
- Message in a bottle - students write one to each other, put mysterious one on board & students ask questions/discuss to discover meaning.
- Tribe find bottle washed up on shore, never seen one, discuss uses from their point of view & the go on to discussion on civilisation and then desert island - desert island discs/possessions take/who take with you etc.
- Alcohol - uses & abuses & then role play with bottle central focus - alcoholic & counsellor/partner.
- Class questionnaire - most/least popular drinks.
Check out the article at:
The past Tip on Museum Day:
Here's the link to the Day's website: _URL_ It might seem to be a bit of a dry subject to some but it could be fun & easily tie in with units on art, likes/dislikes, discussion etc... Here are a few classroom ideas:
1. A few quotes to discuss:
"You should go to picture-galleries and museums of sculpture to be acted upon, and not to express or try to form your own perfectly futile opinion. It makes no difference to you or the world what you may think of any work of art. That is not the question; the point is how it affects you. The picture is the judge of your capacity, not you of its excellence; the world has long ago passed its judgment upon it, and now it is for the work to estimate you."
Anna C. Brackett (1836–1911), U.S. author. The Technique of Rest, ch. 4 (1892)
"Museums are the cemeteries of the arts"
Alphonse de Lamartine (French poet, writer and statesman, _PHONE_)
"Museums and art stores are also sources of pleasure and inspiration. Doubtless it will seem strange to many that the hand unaided by sight can feel action, sentiment, beauty in the cold marble; and yet it is true that I derive genuine pleasure from touching great works of art. As my finger tips trace line and curve, they discover the thought and emotion which the artist has portrayed."
Helen Keller American author and educator who was blind and deaf. _PHONE_)
"The murals in restaurants are on par with the food in museums."
Peter De Vries
"An ideal museum show would be a mating of Brideshead Revisited with House & Garden. provoking intense and pleasurable nostalgia for a past that none of its audience has had."
Robert Hughes (Australian art critic and author, b.1938)
"I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral."
John Burroughs (American essayist and naturalist, _PHONE_)
"Attitudes to museums have changed. If it had Marilyn Monroe's knickers or Laurence Olivier's jockstrap they would flock to it."
Jonathan Miller (b. 1936), British doctor, humorist, director.
Daily Telegraph (London, June 7, 1989)
2. Museum discussions - a few questions:
1. Which are the most popular museums in your area?
2. Are museums popular in your country?
2. When was the last time you visited a museum?
3. Was this for a specific exhibition?
4. Are there any small museums in your area?
5. Can you think of a new museum that would be interesting to have in your area?
6. Do your museums charge for entry? How much?
7. Do you think museums should be free?
3. If your students are art-savvy, they could decide on 10 exhibits that they could have in their ideal museum. Then they could rank them in order of importance to humanity, most popular etc..
4. Students could work out a series of activities to promote Museum Day. The site suggests some activities for this: _URL_ After working in groups on ideas, they could compare with the ideas on the page & decide on five important action points.
5. Copy lots of paintings, sculptures etc from the internet, let the students decide which to put in their museum. Post the copies on the walls round the classroom, review the language of likes/preferences & let the students take as tour of the museum, discussing the different exhibits.
6. With the same pictures from the net, working on the language of present/past deduction, the students could try to place them in time - it could be from the 17th century....Poss. presented as a competition.
7. General picture activities - choose three & make up a story, imagine a history behind a painting & maybe compare with the real-life story....
8. Get some brochures & leaflets from local museums for discussion work. If they are in English all the better, but if not, the discussion will be in English. Maybe a short translation task of an excerpt of the brochure as well.
9. Writing - a for/against museums essay, about their favourite painting, letter to the editor.
10. History - if the topic is looking at a period in history, discuss/create a museum of the period.
11. Younger learners could create their own museum by drawing pictures, making things such as robots. This could be a museum for the future to reflect the moment, what they consider important day-to-day at this time in history, so they might draw a Game Boy, skateboard etc..
12. A few links:
Check out the famous museums as most have virtual visits e.g.
The Prado Gallery Online
Yahoo's directory of museums.
'Your First Stop for Art Online! Discover over 100,000 works of contemporary art. Search by medium, subject matter, price and theme... research over 200,000 works by over 22,000 masters in the in depth art history section. Browse through new Art Blogs. Use our new advanced artwork search interface.'
International Council of Museums.
Unusual museums on the internet.
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|There once was an English teacher,
With one distinguishing feature.
Whether young or old,
All her students were told,
They were good, and all did believe her!
The unofficial Limerick Day,
the birthday of Edward Lear, is on May
are a couple of well known limericks by Edward Lear:
an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, 'It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!'
a Young Lady whose chin,
Resembled the point of a pin;
So she had it made sharp,
And purchased a harp,
And played several tunes with her chin.
First of all, the structure behind the
limerick - It is a five line poem that consists of a triplet
& a couplet. The 1st, 2nd & 5th lines rhyme, with
3 beats per line, while the 3rd & 4th lines rhyme, with
two beats per line. The last line is usually the punch line.
Here are a few ways of using
For reception, limericks are good for helping students
to become aware of rhythm. As you read


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In November, voters in California will vote on Proposition 2, which seeks to increase cage sizes for egg laying hens, pregnant pigs and veal calves. The new regulations, which would go into effect in 2015, would require cages to be large enough to allow these animals to be able to stand up, lie down, turn around and to be able to fully extend their limbs without touching the side of an enclosure or other egg-laying hens.
To show the size of some animals' quarters in large-scale farm operations, Oprah stands with replicas of cages and crates for each animal affected by Proposition 2. In an egg-laying hen cage, five to six hens could be in a single cage. The typical crate for a young male calf being raised for veal has enough room for him to stick his head out. Pregnant pigs—which can weigh more than 500 pounds—are about 5 to 6 feet long, while the cages they live in are about 7 feet long.
Those who support Proposition 2 say these animals have the right to more space during their lives. Opponents of Proposition 2, including farmers and industry representatives, say the new law would drive up costs, put farmers out of business and end the egg industry in California, and deny consumers the right to choose less-expensive food.

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Production Line Introduction
This process line uses double screw extruding technique to replace the traditional steam boiling process. It includes mixing, extruding, shaping, frying and flavoring process, no needing boiler, with simple process, high efficiency and little pollution. The raw materials can be rice powder, corn powder, wheat flour individually or their mixture. Only by changing the moulds, shaping or cutting machine, the shapes can be various, like sticks, square sheet rib chips, diamond chips, wavy chips, pillow shapes and bugles etc. The taste is savory and not greasy.

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Sticks and Stones
The sticks and stones of the northern lands are where mountain meets marsh and sands. The terrain is shaped by the extremities of the Appalachian Mountains. Rolling hills and beaten earth evince ancient glacial movements. Jagged coastline and rocky beaches surround the Bay of Fundy, subject to the whim of the tides.
- Climate: The northern parts of Nova Scotia are cold and typically rather windy. The brunt force of the wind carries off the bay and into these territories more often than not; this region receives frequent, heavy rains.
- Geography: The Sticks and Stones area consists of low, hulking hills and flat plains. Marshes and lowlands make up the majority of Drifter Bay and the Waste; these areas are more prone to flooding than others. The inland forests are lush and dotted with rivers, lakes, and other water forms. The bay coast is typical of Fundy coasts, while the Atlantic Coast is extremely varied, with an innumerable amount of small islands, peninsulas, and other coastal landforms.
- Demographics: The Atlantic Coast was populated with fishing towns and villages of varying size, while the fertile Drifter Bay marshes were dominated by farmland. Outside of these areas, human activity was sparse.
- Prey: Abundant, despite heavy canine predation. The inland forests are well-populated by prey of varying size and shape.
- Fauna: A vast number of rodent and small mammal species are found here; Stoats are unique to western Sticks and Stones. Whitetail and Moose are common, while Elk are considerably rarer. Ospreys and Bald Eagles are common through the inland forests, while the Harrier and Red-Tailed Hawk prefer the marshy, open areas.
- Flora: Underbrush includes Indian Tobacco, Lowbush Blueberry, and Swamp Rose. Switchgrass dominates in marshy areas. Jack Pines, Ironwood, Tamarack, and Black Ash are among the tree species found here.
- General Areas Information: Basic information about our setting and how to navigate the neutral territory forums.
- Areas @ 'Souls Wiki: The Wiki has various detailed information about the setting, including landmarks -- particular landforms, buildings, or other very small areas of note -- and past encounters in the area.
- Setting Questions? -- Check the FAQ!

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Best of Ismailia holidays and tours
Ismailia is located on Lake Timsah along the coast of the Canal, half-way between Port Said and Suez.
It was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Ismail the Magnificent, after whom the city is named.
The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismaïlia at the shore of Lake Timsah.
It still has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal.
Ferdinand de Lesseps was a French man and the director of the contruction of the Suez Canal, for which he received permission in 1854, from Said Pasha, viceroy of Egypt.
Today his house and garden can be visited, to see how rich and powerful people lived at the turn of the century.
After the completion of the canal the town lost its importance but later enjoyed a revival as a British garrison town.
In 1956, and again in 1967, Ismailia suffered severe damage during the military operations of those years, when most of the population had to be evacuated.
The town, laid out on a regular plan, lies to the north of the Ismailia Canal, which, accompanied by the Mohammed Ali Quay, extends along the north side of the harbor with its port installations, turns down its east side and, after a lock gate opposite the offices of the Suez Canal Authority, flows into Lake Timsah.
Amongst these places of interest
is the Ismailia Regional Museum established in 1932, with Pharaonic, Islamic, Greek and Roman collections. On the side of nature, which Ismailia speaks volumes about, Free Post (or Area Number 6) overlooks the Suez Canal, despite this, it enjoys clear peaceful views from above.
Ismailia's charm is in its provisions of which there are plenty; clay, glass, and crystal wares are created here, while natural resources of sands, pebble soil, limestone, and gypsum are quarried for use around the country. Naturally, the city offers the majority of Egypt's catchment, while necessary crops, such as wheat, maize, and sesame can be found in bountiful amounts here. Situated on Egypt's lifeline and strategically vital for the country, the city is a must to visit since it unites both natural and industrial along the world's main artery.


text: Nebraska had enacted legislation (L.B. 424) revising the definition of tangible personal property to include generation facilities using solar PV and certain forms of biomass as a fuel source. Previously, only wind energy facilities fell under this definition. The new law allows an exemption from the property tax levied on depreciable tangible personal property for any such property used directly for the generation of electricity via PV, wind, or certain forms of biomass with a minimum capacity of 100 kW. In place of a property tax, these systems are subject to a nameplate capacity tax of $3,518/MW times the local tax rate, which was previously the case for wind energy systems.


Using Build Classes
CloudBees Accelerator provides features to organize builds in even the most complex environments. You do not need to create a build class—by default, a simple organizational structure is set up for you. But, if you have diverse product lines, or multiple product releases, you should set up and use build classes.
A build class is a flexible, user-defined classification for a designated group of builds. Using build classes is optional, but if you do not assign a build class, the Cluster Manager assigns the build to a default build class. Build classes help you organize the build management process.
Depending on your company requirements, you might use build classes to organize build groups by version or release, product type, development stage, or platform. You can decide how to use build classes to organize your builds into sets.
Classes have default priorities and boost values. Boost values have a range of -10 to +10 (default 0), where a higher value means that builds in that class can use available agents ahead of builds with the same priority but less boost.
Tag Definitions
Each build in a class is identified by a unique string called a tag. The build tag definition is a template that expands when a new build starts. The tag is user-defined and generally consists of a generic build name appended with build-specific data constructed from the following variables:
Globally unique number (Global Counter)
Number unique to the build class (Local Counter; the build serial number within the class)
User-defined build class name
System-generated number that the Cluster Manager uses to identify each class
Name of the user who invoked eMake
Name of the machine where eMake was invoked
Label specified at the eMake command line. For example, --emake-build-label=my_build
Operating system ID under which the build was invoked. ( 0 = undefined, 1 = Windows, and 3 = Linux)
Build start date and time using variables Y, y, m d, H, M, S. Ffor example, 2005-01-18 10:14:32 is 20050118101432
Year at build start time ( YYYY )
Year at build start time ( YY )
Sequential month number at build start time ( 1-12 )
Sequential day of month at build start time ( 1-31 )
Hour of the day at build start time ( 0-23 )
Minutes at build start time ( 0-59 )
Seconds at build start time ( 0-60 )
Abbreviated day of week at build start time ( WED )
Full name of the day of week at build start time (such as Wednesday )
Abbreviated month name at build start time (such as AUG )
Full month name at build start time (such as August )
Build start date and time using the variables A, B, d, H, M, S, Y. For example, 2005-01-18 10:14:32 is 18/01/05 10:14:32.
Together, the build name and variables are referred to as the tag definition. Variable names are case-sensitive.
For example, the tag definition %BUILD_CLASS%%LC%%DATE% for a build class named QA_BUILD creates the following build tag:
When assigning build class tag definitions, choose from the list of tag variables above.
Build Class Examples
Suppose your company has two major product lines: SuperSoftware and MegaSoftware. SuperSoftware runs on Windows and Linux platforms. MegaSoftware runs on Windows only. You could begin by setting up three classes that include the product name, the platform, and the current version number for each product:
 - You could name the first class SuperSoftware_Win_v.2.1. The tag definition for this class would be:
The result would be a series of builds each named, or tagged, with the product name, the platform, the version number, a serial number (unique to the class), and the date for each build. For example:
 - The second class could be named SuperSoftware_Lin_v.1.7. The tag definition can be the same as in our first example, because it would be distinguished by the second build class name. Build tags in the second class would look like:
 - The third class could be named MegaSoftware_Win_v.1.3. For this product, the tag definition would be similar to the previous examples but also could include the name of the user who started the build, because the MegaSoftware team is spread over several different locations. For this class, the tag definition might look like:
 - As in the first two examples, the result would be a sequentially-numbered series of builds with the product name, platform, version number, name of the user who ran the build, and date of each build assigned through the build class:
Additional classes could be created when the development of SuperSoftware or MegaSoftware entered a new phase, such as a new platform release or a new version release. In this way, the builds for each stage of development can be segmented into logical sets for a more manageable and organized workflow.
Creating a New Build Class Using the Cluster Manager
 1. Open a web browser and go to the Cluster Manager host.
 2. Click the Build > Build Classes tab.
 The Build Classes page displays.
 3. Click the New Build Class link.
 A blank class details screen appears.
 4. Click the Show Help link on the right side of the screen to see field descriptions,and then fill in the fields accordingly.
 5. In the Tag Definition text box, enter the build class tag definition.
To avoid errors, follow standard naming conventions for tag definitions by using numbers, letters, and underscores only without leading or trailing white spaces. Use underscores ( _ ) instead of spaces. Use a percent sign on either side of any variables used. (For example, %DATE% ).
 1. Continue filling in the fields.
 See the online help for more information if needed.
 2. Click OK.
You can add comments to the build class. To do so, click the Build > Build Class tab, then select a build class name. For details about on adding or editing build class comments, adding or editing class properties, or deleting a build class, see the online help.
Using an Existing Build Class
Assign the build's class name through the --emake-class= eMake command-line option when the build is invoked. If you do not assign a build class, the Cluster Manager assigns the build to the default class. If the class name typed on the eMake command line does not match a class name already in the Cluster Manager, eMake exits.
Makefile Macros
eMake automatically creates makefile macros ( ECLOUD_BUILD_CLASS and ECLOUD_BUILD_TAG ) from Cluster Manager build class data. These macros can be used to place generated values in your makefiles. For details, see the " Using eMake Variables " section.


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The hydraulic driven boosters type HDLE are suitable for the compression of industrial gases and hydrogen. Four different basic models cover pressure ranges from 50 bar up to 900 bar. The flow rate remains constant over the entire pressure range.
The HDLE Series booster can be operated at a maximum temperature of 100°C. They are used in the automotive, energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, and oil and gas industry (onshore and offshore) to increase the gas pressure for a wide range of applications to the required working pressure.


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River Trails Middle School
River Trails Middle School, located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, faced inconsistent comfort levels and constant work maintenance orders. With outdated controls, building occupants and maintenance personnel did not have as much control over the HVAC systems as they would have liked. The district implemented an upgrade of the HVAC controls and retro-commissioned the building systems. At its conclusion, the project resulted in a 27 percent annual energy savings and an $18,900 annual cost savings.More
River Trails School District includes three school buildings, serving 1,500 students from Pre-K to 8th grade. The project at the middle school was implemented simultaneously at the two elementary schools to maximize efficiency and savings. The district portfolio also includes an administrative center and warehouse, although these facilities were not included in this project.Less
The controls systems in the district buildings were outdated, and did not allow schools to optimize the HVAC systems or utilize complex algorithms, such as optimal start/stop, demand control ventilation, or outdoor air reset. As a first step, all mechanical equipment was entered into one central web-based controls system. The second step was to retro-commission each piece to ensure it was working at the optimum performance.More
The following energy management improvements were implemented at River Trails Middle School:
- Energy management improvements, retro-commissioning, and HVAC hydronic performance: The retro-commissioning process reviewed all the schedules and equipment operation via the energy management system, and identified areas of inefficiency. This process calibrated the building and ensured it was running at optimum efficiency. Strategic alarms were created to notify district officials if any of the optimized or re-calibrated systems waiver.
As a part of the building systems analysis, utility metering data, utility rates, infrastructure, and the building automation system were also evaluated for savings opportunities. By reviewing electrical metering interval data (energy usage data recorded every 30 minutes) and comparing it to sequences in building systems, energy conservation measures and behavioral strategies were identified that could generate future savings.
- Utility demand management: The district worked with their local utility to reduce consumption during peak times to decrease system demands and maximize district rebates for reduced demands which encouraged further staff and community education towards efficiency goals.
The district expects to realize a savings in maintenance costs associated with the upkeep of the buildings' HVAC systems. Prior to the upgrade, the maintenance department spent approximately 29 percent of their time attending to HVAC-related work orders district-wide. The impact of this project has dropped that demand by 7 percent and an additional 3-5 percent reduction is expected.More


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Finger Jointed Material
Is finger-jointed material allowed in the manufacturing of trusses?
Finger-jointed lumber seems to come with a lot of questions. Can you use it in structural chords and webs? Can you use it in tension? Isn't it for vertical use only, like gable end studs? Can you make your own? Can the plates grip in a finger joint?
Section 3.4.6 of the Truss Plate Institute's ANSI/TPI 1 addresses the use of finger-jointed lumber in trusses:
Structural finger-jointed lumber shall be permitted to be used interchangeably with solid-sawn members of the same grade and species if the finger joints are manufactured with an adhesive meeting the requirements of ASTM D2559 and also meeting, for trusses to be used in fire-resistive construction, the high temperature performance requirements of the American Lumber Standard Committee. Structural finger-jointed lumber shall be identified by the grade mark of, or certificate of inspection from, a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been approved by an agency accredited by the Board of Review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The grade mark and certification of inspection for structural finger-jointed lumber shall indicate that joint integrity is subject to qualification and quality control. Finger-jointed lumber marked "STUD USE ONLY" or "VERTICAL USE ONLY" shall not be used in metal-plate-connected wood Trusses. Finger-jointed lumber marked "Non-Heat-Resistant" or "NON-HRA" shall not be used in metal-plate-connected wood trusses to be used in fire-resistive construction.


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Jewish Holiday Books for Children
MazorBooks is proud to announce its children's books with good values for Jewish holidays. The first to be published, How to Chanukah, was received with enthusiasm, which led MazorBooks to invest in more books that deal with the Jewish festivals. Books currently available are listed below:
Though Jewish holidays are celebrated each year, the time of celebration depends on the lunar based Hebrew Calendar, with each month beginning with the new moon. But since Jewish holidays are also celebrating the solar seasons, Jewish leap years occur every two or three years.
Unlike the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world which arbitrarily sets the length of months to 28, 30 or 31 days, so it corresponds to the 365.5 days of the Solar year, the Jewish calendar coordinates the astronomical characteristics of our cosmological environment, the months are either 29 or 30 days corresponding with the 29˝-day lunar cycle, and the years are either 12 or 13 months, corresponding to the 12.4 month solar cycle.
As a result, some years we celebrate Chanukah around
Thanksgiving time and other years closer to New Years Day, and
the high holidays are upon us at times in early to mid September
and other years Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot/Simchat
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BeefTalk: An evolving beef industryThe beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.
By: Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service
The beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.
Why do beef cattle evolve? The process is long, but continuous, just like her selection. Selection, in the short term, ends with the purchase of a bull. In reality, the newly purchased bull will add genes to the breed and ultimately make a genetic contribution within the herd and very likely within the breed as a whole.
Genes do not stay put. As replacement cattle are moved around in the industry, their genes move, too. Cattle house their genes on 60 chromosomes. These 60 chromosomes carry the genetic materials that make cattle what they are. If one might be allowed to expand one's thinking, ironically, some types of buffalo, as well as goats and some other types of four-legged, grass-eating ruminants, also have 60 chromosomes.
The chromosome number is not unique, and what makes a chromosome certainly is not unique. In fact, although very few four-legged, grass-eating ruminants interbreed, some do. That would be the reason cattle may have some genes that came from buffalo and buffalo may have some genes that came from domestic cattle.
I am not trying to make the case for crossing cattle and buffalo. I'm only trying to expand our thinking as we view the concept of genes within living things, which, in this case, are cattle. If breeding cattle are maintained in the same herd or even in proximity, genes will migrate.
In previous times, the biggest inhibitors of roaming genes were physical barriers, which primarily were water and mountains or other obstacles that simply did not allow exposure to take place within breeding populations. However, as times changed and people brought their animals out of isolation, gene migration certainly became possible.
Although behavior and anatomical barriers between various types of similar four-legged, grasseating ruminants still restricted gene migration, with newer reproductive techniques, such as artificial insemination, genes continue to migrate.
The purpose of this discussion simply is to provide a broader picture of how genes can move and perhaps extend a better understanding as to what evaluating DNA means. DNA codes are in genes and genes determine the herd. Producers select for genes. Selected genes pull with them the appropriate DNA, and cattle evolve as products of the selected DNA.
For producers, no one ever questions that if cattle and buffalo are crossed, the obvious sharing of DNA is very evident. As bull producers, those same principles make up the genetic trend within a breed. The genetic trend lines are very revealing. If one made no effort at individual selection, the genetic trends of the breed still would be evident within a producer's herd.
For example, in many breeds, the genetic trend lines indicate that growth has increased within the breed. Expected progeny differences are meant to be indicative of the genes that are present for the particular trait that is being evaluated. As producers select for what they see or measure, they slowly concentrate those genes that are responsible for those traits.
The trends are slow, but with time, the genetic trend lines become very obvious for those traits that are easy to see or measure. However, even though every trait responds to producer selection, the trend is not always evident. If the trait is hard to measure, the trait still may be evolving to what the current environment wants, regardless of what the producer is doing. Cattle evolve.
With newer DNA technology, some difficult-to-measure traits actually may become measurable. As cattle evolve, producers will be able to better guide the genes that are present to fit their production environment.
However, in reality, good production programs already guide those genes that better fit their program. Being able to identify those genes earlier will allow for quicker adaptation. But producers must never forget that cattle are evolving constantly and always will favor those genes that make life simple and responsive to the environment.
Sometimes we can outthink Mother Nature. At other times, Mother Nature will outthink us. Either way, if we measure genetic trends, we will know where we are going. Producers need to use the tools available to them, which is not a bad thing. Just be careful and don't try to fool Mother Nature.
Editor's Note: Ringwall is a North Dakota State University Extension Service livestock specialist and the Dickinson (N.D.) Research Extension Center director.


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- Direct and manage the following for our JD Edwards WORLD A7.3 customized environment: tasks and timelines for the definition, design, and development of new application software for small to large complex projects.
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Task uvsector will flag a sector of visibility data with a given u-v position angle (or hour angle). While you can give the position angle of the sector to be flagged directly (via the angle parameter), it is more convenient to indicate the position angle indirectly via the stripe direction in an image. How do you specify a stripe direction? You do this by specifying a long, thin region in a image. Normally you will generate the region by using cgcurs (see Section 17.3 for more information on cgcurs). With cgcurs, you display a greyscale of the image, and then use a cursor to selection a long, thin, region containing the crest of a single stripe. The selected region is then written into a text file, cgcurs.region. While this may be a rather odd way to define a direction, it allows uvsector to use the interactive facilities of cgcurs.
Typical inputs to use cgcurs are
|in=vela.icln||Input image (probably CLEANed).|
|range=||Set the range to highlight the stripes.|
|device=/xs||PGPLOT device - Xwindows here.|
|options=region||Define a region of interest.|
The width of the sector that uvsector flags is given as an angle (in degrees) via the width parameter. Remember that 1 degree is equivalent to 4 minutes of observing time, so do not set it to any value larger than you need. Normally you would set this to a few degrees, based on your confidence in the accuracy of the stripe direction. The default is 5 degrees.
As uvsector flags a sector, if your input visibility data-set contains multiple configurations, data within that sector for all configurations will be flagged by default. Generally this is not what you are likely to want. If you know which configuration contains the bad data, you can use the select keyword to ensure just that configuration is affected. Selecting by time is probably the easiest.
The breadth of a stripe also contains useful information - a glitch in just
the short baselines will cause a broad stripe, whereas a glitch in just the
long baselines will cause a narrow stripe separation. A glitch in just one
baseline will give a two dimensional sinusoid.
Given the separation
between stripes, you could make an approximate calculation of the corresponding
u-v radius of the bad data.
For a stripe separation (crest to crest) of x arcseconds, the corresponding
u-v radius is
|vis=vela.uv||Visibility data to be flagged.|
|angle||Leave unset if defining position|
|angle by a stripe direction.|
|in=vela.icln||The image containing stripes,|
|used only for its coordinate information.|
|_EMAIL_||A long, thin, region along the crest|
|of a stripe.|
|width=3||Flag data over 3 degrees (12 minutes of time)|
|select||Leave unset to flag all data in the sector,|
|select=uvrange(8,12)||Flag data within the sector and between 8 to 12|


How Long Does E98 Last? Discover the Extraordinary Lifespan of E98 Fuel!
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E98 typically lasts for about one year when stored properly. E98, also known as Ethanol 98%, is a high-quality fuel for vehicles and small engines.
It has become increasingly popular due to its high octane rating and clean-burning properties. If stored in a cool, dry place, E98 can maintain its quality for up to one year. However, it is important to note that the lifespan of E98 can vary depending on factors such as temperature, exposure to sunlight, and the presence of contaminants.
To ensure optimal performance, it is recommended to use E98 within the recommended time frame. We will explore the factors that can affect the lifespan of E98 and provide tips on how to properly store this fuel to maximize its longevity.
Understanding The Basics Of E98 Fuel
The E98 fuel is a high-performance racing fuel that contains 98% ethanol content. It is commonly used in race cars, especially those with high-compression engines or forced induction systems. E98 fuel has gained popularity among racers due to its ability to provide more power and improved engine performance.
E98 fuel is a blend of 98% ethanol and 2% gasoline, making it a highly oxygenated fuel. This high oxygen content enhances the combustion process, allowing for better fuel efficiency and increased horsepower. Additionally, E98 fuel has a higher octane rating, which helps prevent engine knocking and allows for higher compression ratios.
When compared to other ethanol-based fuels like E10 or E85, E98 fuel offers superior energy content and can provide more power in high-performance engines. It has a lower stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, meaning it requires more fuel to mix with the air for combustion, resulting in a richer fuel mixture.
The composition and characteristics of E98 fuel make it ideal for racing applications where maximum power output is essential. However, it is important to note that E98 fuel may not be suitable for everyday vehicles due to its high ethanol content. Regular vehicles may require modifications to accommodate E98 fuel, and using it in non-racing situations may not yield significant benefits.
Factors That Influence The Longevity Of E98 Fuel
Fuel longevity is a crucial consideration for those using E98 fuel. Several factors can influence how long E98 fuel lasts, including storage conditions and the presence of contaminants. One key factor is temperature fluctuations, as extreme heat or cold can impact the quality and effectiveness of E98 fuel. To preserve E98 fuel, it is important to store it in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight. Additionally, using airtight containers can help prevent moisture and contaminants from infiltrating the fuel, ensuring its longevity. Regularly inspecting the fuel for any signs of impurities or degradation is also essential. By taking these storage precautions and being mindful of temperature fluctuations and contaminants, users can extend the lifespan of their E98 fuel.
Evaluating The Shelf Life Of E98 Fuel
Evaluating the Shelf Life of E98 Fuel
How long does E98 fuel typically last?
E98 fuel is known for its high octane rating and performance benefits, making it a popular choice among racing enthusiasts and high-performance vehicle owners. However, like any fuel, E98 can degrade over time, impacting its effectiveness.
One of the key factors that influence the shelf life of E98 fuel is proper storage. When stored in a sealed container, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, E98 can last up to 2 years. However, if not stored properly, the fuel's quality may deteriorate more rapidly, leading to engine performance issues.
Signs of degradation in E98 fuel
There are certain signs that indicate degradation in E98 fuel. These include a change in color, the presence of sediment or particles, foul odor, and decreased performance. If you notice any of these signs, it is advisable to have the fuel tested before using it to ensure optimal performance and avoid potential engine damage.
Testing methods to determine E98 fuel quality
Several testing methods are available to assess the quality of E98 fuel. These include visual inspection for color and sediment, odor analysis, and laboratory tests to measure octane rating and alcohol content. These tests can provide valuable insights into the fuel's condition and help vehicle owners make informed decisions regarding its usage.
Extending The Lifespan Of E98 Fuel
E98 fuel is known for its exceptional performance and is widely used in high-performance vehicles. However, to ensure its longevity, proper storage and maintenance techniques are crucial. Storing E98 fuel in tightly sealed containers, away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture, is essential to prevent degradation. Regularly inspecting the containers for any signs of damage and addressing them promptly ensures the fuel remains in optimum condition.
Additionally, using fuel stabilizers and additives specifically designed for E98 fuel can further extend its lifespan. These products help to minimize the effects of oxidation and reduce the formation of deposits, maintaining the fuel's quality over time. When using stabilizers and additives, it is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper dosage and application.
In conclusion, by following best practices for storing E98 fuel and utilizing fuel stabilizers and additives, you can significantly prolong its lifespan. Taking these precautions ensures that the fuel remains of high quality, allowing your high-performance vehicle to deliver the maxiumum power and efficiency it is known for.
Common Misconceptions About E98 Fuel Longevity
There are common misconceptions surrounding the longevity of E98 fuel, but it is important to debunk these myths. E98 fuel has a longer shelf life compared to other ethanol blends, thanks to its high percentage of ethanol content. While some believe that E98 can go bad if stored for too long, it is actually quite stable when stored properly.
Addressing concerns about E98 fuel storage and longevity, it is essential to store it in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Additionally, using a tightly sealed container can help prevent moisture absorption and maintain the fuel's quality. Taking these precautions ensures that E98 fuel can last for an extended period without degrading.
Moreover, it is worth noting that E98 fuel does not have an expiration date like perishable goods. As long as it is stored correctly, it can still be safely used even after a significant amount of time has passed.
Importance Of Proper Storage And Aging Techniques For E98 Fuel
 - The proper storage and aging techniques for E98 fuel are crucial in determining its lifespan and efficiency.
 - Poor storage practices can significantly impact the quality and longevity of E98 fuel.
 - Exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, and contaminants can degrade the composition of the fuel.
 - This degradation can lead to reduced performance, increased emissions, and potential damage to the engine.
 - Implementing proper storage practices, such as storing E98 fuel in sealed containers in a cool and dry environment, can help maintain its quality.
 - Additionally, utilizing aging techniques, such as allowing the fuel to settle for a certain period before usage, can enhance its performance.
 - Proper storage and aging techniques help preserve the chemical properties of E98 fuel, optimizing its combustion efficiency and ensuring its longevity.
 - By following these practices, users can maximize the lifespan and benefits of E98 fuel for their vehicles or machinery.
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Frequently Asked Questions Of How Long Does E98 Last
How Long Does E98 Fuel Last?
E98 fuel can last up to 3 years when properly stored in a sealed container. However, its octane rating can start to deteriorate after a few months, which may affect its performance. It is recommended to use E98 fuel within 6 to 12 months for optimal results.
Is E98 Fuel Suitable For All Vehicles?
No, E98 fuel is not suitable for all vehicles. It is specially formulated for high-performance engines, such as those used in racing cars and motorcycles. Regular vehicles may not be able to handle the high octane rating and ethanol content of E98 fuel, which can cause damage to the engine.
What Are The Benefits Of Using E98 Fuel?
Using E98 fuel in high-performance engines can provide several benefits. Firstly, its high octane rating improves engine power and performance. Secondly, the added ethanol content helps to cool the engine and reduce the risk of knock. Lastly, E98 fuel can enhance throttle response and overall engine efficiency.
Can E98 Fuel Be Mixed With Other Fuels?
No, it is not recommended to mix E98 fuel with other fuels. E98 fuel has a unique blend of ethanol and other additives that are specifically designed for high-performance engines. Mixing it with other fuels may alter the ethanol content and octane rating, resulting in poor performance and potential damage to the engine.
Conclusion
Based on our research, it is clear that E98 fuel can last for a significant period of time when properly stored. Its highly stable composition ensures that it remains usable for a longer duration compared to other fuels. However, it is essential to follow proper storage guidelines and prevent contamination to maintain its quality and effectiveness.
By understanding how long E98 can last, you can plan and manage your fuel storage efficiently. Ensure you store E98 in a suitable, well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maximize its lifespan.
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Rainbow Moonstone Ball Sphere with Crystal Stand for Vastu Fengshui Chakra Aura Personal Reiki Healing Crystals
Weight – 200 to 300grams approx
Product Name: Moon Stone
Origin: Sri Lanka and India
Common Colors: Opalescent, milky whites with variants of pink, green, gray, or blue
This extremely pretty stone looks soft and milky, representing the divine feminine. The moonstone is known for balancing not only hormonal and reproductive issues but emotions as well. It's an amazing gem for intuition, balance, and good wishes.
Rainbow Moonstone Ball
Rainbow moonstones are considered holy gemstone that offers psychic safeguarding to defend individuals from pessimistic feelings. This gemstone provides a feeling of tranquility, mental lucidity, and emotional stability.
Rainbow Moonstone can help you reflect on your thoughts and make better choices.
Keeping or wearing a rainbow moonstone is believed to stimulate the crown chakra, which facilitates spiritual growth, while also purifying the third eye chakra, thereby enhancing clarity and awareness.
Moonstone is widely recognized as a symbol of the goddess and is linked with the moon, femininity, and the subconscious. This gemstone is known to align the lunar energy with a woman's natural rhythm, including her body's critical cycles.
Moonstone holds a special place in Indian culture as it is considered a sacred stone that is adorned on the forehead of Lord Ganesh, who is associated with the Moon. It is believed that gifting Moonstone can bring good luck and prosperity.
Moonstone has been linked to the power of the moon since ancient times. It has served various purposes, such as safeguarding travelers, kindling passion between lovers, facilitating prophecy, and providing a route to wisdom.
The stone in question holds a significant place in Indian culture, particularly among couples. It is considered sacred and has been a customary wedding present for a long time.
Moonstone is known as the Traveler's Stone for the protection it affords, especially at night, and because of its uplifting quality of hope, has long been worn as a talisman to enhance the personality. [Ahsian, 267][Mella, 91]
To enhance the power of your Moonstone, leave it on a windowsill or outside during a full moon overnight. It's possible that you'll notice the stone becoming more potent as the moon approaches its peak.
Rainbow Moonstone is an essential addition to your personal collection, sacred workspace, or healing practice.
This stone is highly effective in aiding individuals during the process of overcoming addictive habits, regardless of whether they are physical or mental in nature.
Benefits of Rainbow Moonstone Ball:-
- Moonstone is believed to cultivate compassion and empathy and help the person tap into his/her intuition power.
- Activates the creative and intuitive power of feminine energy, and helps to balance and calm down emotions and stress levels.
- The serene energy of the moonstone also invites creativity, healing, and motherly protection.
- It also acts as a mirror to enable us to clearly see our reflection, exactly as we are, both in and out.
- Aids in distinguishing between the needs and wants of one's life.
- Moonstone simultaneously relieves stress and releases positivity through love of all kinds.
- This stone helps to open up the heart chakra, thereby allowing the person to be more receptive to inner feelings.
- The Moonstone crystal reminds one to not stop and to go with the flow in life.
- As the moon cycles connect the wearer to nature, the moonstone continues to remind you that our lives also keep on flowing. This helps in cultivating compassion and empathy
- Rainbow Moonstone crystal of new beginnings, happiness, gentle change, inner growth, and strength.
- Rainbow Moonstone is a very effective transformational stone.
- Rainbow Moonstone brings good luck and a happy house, office, and shop.
- Rainbow Moonstone brings balance, harmony, and hope while enhancing creativity, compassion, endurance, and inner confidence.
- It can help you to find new ways to express yourself.
- Rainbow Moonstone helps to control anger and helps to stay calm and composed.
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- Place moonstone near your bed, or underneath the mattress (near the abdomen area) to improve difficulties in reproductivity, as well as for hormonal and fertility issues.
- Keeping a piece of moonstone near the bed or underneath the mattress (near the heart area) to balance or even increase feminine emotions, and invite more receptivity.
- Placing the moonstone in the office is also believed to activate as well as enhance career creativity.
- You can wear moonstone jewelry in the form of a necklace, right next to your heart. You would feel its glow and magical energy.
- Once you begin wearing moonstones on a regular basis, you would start realizing that as the negative energies play the center stage of your being, you eventually learn to gradually heal yourself.
- Having the moonstone crystal daily by your side would enable you to channel its healing powers, which would help to clear your mind and center your inner spirit.
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These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing one complete model.
Painting polycarbonate bodies is done from the inside of the body shell as opposed to the outside of a traditional plastic model. When spraying body from the inside, keep the can about 30cm from the surface. After curing apply another coat as necessary. These paints are impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies.
Warning: Never use these paints on plastic models.


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The DataGridViewCheckBoxColumn is the column type specialized to hold cells of this type. By default, the DataGridViewCheckBoxColumn::CellTemplate is initialized to a new DataGridViewCheckBoxCell. To pattern the cells within a column after an existing DataGridViewCheckBoxCell, set the column's CellTemplate property to the cell to use as a pattern.
The cell-related properties of the column are wrappers for the similarly-named properties of the template cell. Changing the property values of the template cell will affect only cells based on the template that are added after the change. Changing the cell-related property values of the column, however, will update the template cell and all other cells in the column, and refresh the column display if necessary.
When the current cell is a DataGridViewCheckBoxCell, the DataGridView::IsCurrentCellInEditMode property is always true.
Typically, check box cell values are intended either for storage, like any other data, or for performing bulk operations. If you want to respond immediately when users click a check box cell, you can handle the DataGridView::CellClick event, but this event occurs before the cell value is updated. If you need the new value at the time of the click, one option is to calculate what the expected value will be based on the current value. Another approach is to commit the change immediately, and handle the DataGridView::CellValueChanged event to respond to it. To commit the change when the cell is clicked, you must handle the DataGridView::CurrentCellDirtyStateChanged event. In the handler, if the current cell is a check box cell, call the DataGridView::CommitEdit method and pass in the Commit value.
Notes to Inheritors:
When you derive from DataGridViewCheckBoxCell and add new properties to the derived class, be sure to override the Clone method to copy the new properties during cloning operations. You should also call the base class's Clone method so that the properties of the base class are copied to the new cell.
The following code example uses a DataGridViewCheckBoxColumn to track which employees are in the office. The column is made up of DataGridViewCheckBoxCell objects. This example is part of a larger example available in the DataGridViewComboBoxColumn class overview topic.
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 void AddOutOfOfficeColumn()
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 DataGridViewCheckBoxColumn^ column = gcnew DataGridViewCheckBoxColumn();
 {
 column->HeaderText = ColumnName::OutOfOffice.ToString();
 column->Name = ColumnName::OutOfOffice.ToString();
 column->AutoSizeMode =
 DataGridViewAutoSizeColumnMode::DisplayedCells;
 column->FlatStyle = FlatStyle::Standard;
 column->ThreeState = true;
 column->CellTemplate = gcnew DataGridViewCheckBoxCell();
 column->CellTemplate->Style->BackColor = Color::Beige;
 }
 DataGridView1->Columns->Insert(0, column);
 }
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Teaching kids about the power of prayer could be as simple as sending a postcard to the President to celebrate President's Day.
Theme: President's Day
Text: Psalm 17:6
Best for: Grades 2-6
For each child, you'll need:
- a pen
- and a postcard addressed to:
The White House,
Washington, D.C. 20500.
President's Day Children's Message: Droppin' a Line
Say: Every February, our country celebrates Presidents Day to honor our country's past presidents. The president is very powerful and has a difficult job. He must make hard decisions that affect all of us. We can tell the president how we feel about his decisions and what we want him to decide.
Say: Today, you're going to write to the president and tell him what you think. Distribute the postcards. Write anything you want the president to know about how our nation can be better. Allow time for kids to write a message.
Say: It's neat that we can write a postcard to the most powerful man in our country. God is a zillion times more powerful than the president. And we don't need to send God a postcard; we can talk directly to him. That's more amazing! Read Psalm 17:6. Let's talk to God right now about our president.
Encourage children to say sentence prayers for the president.
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Role of Underscore(_) in Python
In this tutorial, you're going to learn about the uses of underscore(_) in python.
Many of the Python Developers don't know about the functionalities of underscore(_) in Python. It helps users to write Python code productively.
Underscore(_) is a unique character in Python.
If you're a Python programmer, you probably familiar with the following syntax:
 - for _ in range(100)
 - __init__(self)
 - _ = 2
It has some special meaning in different conditions. Let's see all of those.
You will find max six different uses of underscore(_). If you want you can use it for different purposes after you have an idea about underscore(_).
 1. Use In Interpreter
 1. Ignoring Values
 1. Use In Looping
 1. Separating Digits Of Numbers
 1. Naming
 5.1. Single Pre Underscore
 5.2. Single Post Underscore
 5.3. Double Pre Undescores
 5.4. Double Pre And Post Underscores
Let's all the uses briefly with examples.
1. Use In Interpreter
Python automatically stores the value of the last expression in the interpreter to a particular variable called "_." You can also assign these value to another variable if you want.
You can use it as a normal variable. See the example
>>> 5 + 4
9
>>> _ # stores the result of the above expression
9
>>> _ + 6
15
>>> _
15
>>> a = _ # assigning the value of _ to another variable
>>> a
15
2. Ignoring Values
Underscore(_) is also used to ignore the values. If you don't want to use specific values while unpacking, just assign that value to underscore(_).
Ignoring means assigning the values to special variable underscore(_). We're assigning the values to underscore(_) given not using that in future code.
See the example
## ignoring a value
a, _, b = (1, 2, 3) # a = 1, b = 3
print(a, b)
## ignoring multiple values
## *(variable) used to assign multiple value to a variable as list while unpacking
## it's called "Extended Unpacking", only available in Python 3.x
a, *_, b = (7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
print(a, b)
1 3
7 1
3. Use In Looping
You can use underscore(_) as a variable in looping. See the examples below to get an idea.
## lopping ten times using _
for _ in range(5):
 print(_)
## iterating over a list using _
## you can use _ same as a variable
languages = ["Python", "JS", "PHP", "Java"]
for _ in languages:
 print(_)
_ = 5
while _ < 10:
 print(_, end = ' ') # default value of 'end' id '\n' in python. we're changing it to space
 _ += 1
0
1
2
3
4
Python
JS
PHP
Java
5 6 7 8 9
4. Separating Digits Of Numbers
If you have a long digits number, you can separate the group of digits as you like for better understanding.
Ex:- million = 1_000_000
Next, you can also use underscore(_) to separate the binary, octal or hex parts of numbers.
Ex:- binary = 0b_0010, octa = 0o_64, hexa = 0x_23_ab
Execute all the above examples to see the results.
## different number systems
## you can also check whether they are correct or not by coverting them into integer using "int" method
million = 1_000_000
binary = 0b_0010
octa = 0o_64
hexa = 0x_23_ab
print(million)
print(binary)
print(octa)
print(hexa)
_PHONE_
2
52
9131
5. Naming Using Underscore(_)
Underscore(_) can be used to name variables, functions and classes, etc..,
 - Single Pre Underscore:- _variable
 - Signle Post Underscore:- variable_
 - Double Pre Underscores:- __variable
 - Double Pre and Post Underscores:- __variable__
5.1. _single_pre_underscore
_name
Single Pre Underscore is used for internal use. Most of us don't use it because of that reason.
See the following example.
class Test:
 def __init__(self):
 self.name = "datacamp"
 self._num = 7
obj = Test()
print(obj.name)
print(obj._num)
datacamp
7
single pre underscore doesn't stop you from accessing the single pre underscore variable.
But, single pre underscore effects the names that are imported from the module.
Let's write the following code in the my_funtions file.
## filename:- my_functions.py
def func():
 return "datacamp"
def _private_func():
 return 7
Now, if you import all the methods and names from my_functions.py, Python doesn't import the names which starts with a single pre underscore.
>>> from my_functions import *
>>> func()
'datacamp'
>>> _private_func()
Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name '_private_func' is not defined
You avoid the above error by importing the module normally.
>>> import my_functions
>>> my_functions.func()
'datacamp'
>>> my_functions._private_func()
7
Single Pre Underscore is only meant to use for the internal use.
5.2 single_postunderscore
name_
Sometimes if you want to use Python Keywords as a variable, function or class names, you can use this convention for that.
You can avoid conflicts with the Python Keywords by adding an underscore at the end of the name which you want to use.
Let's see the example.
>>> def function(class):
 File "<stdin>", line 1
 def function(class):
 ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
>>> def function(class_):
... pass
...
>>>
Single Post Underscore is used for naming your variables as Python Keywords and to avoid the clashes by adding an underscore at last of your variable name.
5.3. Double Pre Underscore
__name
Double Pre Underscores are used for the name mangling.
Double Pre Underscores tells the Python interpreter to rewrite the attribute name of subclasses to avoid naming conflicts.
 - Name Mangling:- interpreter of the Python alters the variable name in a way that it is challenging to clash when the class is inherited.
Let's see an example.
class Sample():
 def __init__(self):
 self.a = 1
 self._b = 2
 self.__c = 3
obj1 = Sample()
dir(obj1)
['_Sample__c',
 '__class__',
 '__delattr__',
 '__dict__',
 '__dir__',
 '__doc__',
 '__eq__',
 '__format__',
 '__ge__',
 '__getattribute__',
 '__gt__',
 '__hash__',
 '__init__',
 '__init_subclass__',
 '__le__',
 '__lt__',
 '__module__',
 '__ne__',
 '__new__',
 '__reduce__',
 '__reduce_ex__',
 '__repr__',
 '__setattr__',
 '__sizeof__',
 '__str__',
 '__subclasshook__',
 '__weakref__',
 '_b',
 'a']
The above code returns all the attributes of the class object. Let's see our variables in the attributes list.
self.a variable appears in the list without any change.
self._b Variable also appears in the list without any change. As we discussed above, it's just for the internal use.
 - Is there self.__c variable in the list?
 - If you carefully look at the attributes list, you will find an attribute called _Sample__c. This is the name mangling. It is to avoid the overriding of the variable in subclasses.
Let's create another class by inheriting Sample class to see how overriding works


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Contaminant Loading from Fox River to Lower Green Bayby Mohamed A. Abdelrhman, Inst for Scientific Research, Kuwait,
John F. Paul, Inst for Scientific Research, Kuwait,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Estuarine and Coastal Modeling
The heavily industrialized lower reach of the Fox River, downstream of the DePere Dam, and lower Green Bay, Lake Michigan, are modeled. Hydrodynamics and contaminant transports to the bay are obtained from three-dimensional numerical models. The effect of outfalls located on the river is included in the analysis. Model results indicate that the contaminant transport in the river is dominated by: the dam outflow, which tends to slowly flush contaminants downstream through the river and into the bay; winds which vertically mix contaminants in the river and produce uniform vertical distributions; and bay seiche activity which delays loadings to the bay during half the seiche cycle then enhances it during the other half. Wind mixing, wind-generated currents, and seiching control contaminant transport in the lower bay.
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What is a GS1 Composite Code?
As the name suggests, the GS1 Composite symbology combines a GS1 system linear symbol and a 2D Composite Component as one symbology. While the two components are separated by a separator pattern, the 2-dimensional component is printed above the linear component.
The linear component encodes the item's primary identification. The choice of linear component determines the name of the composite symbol, such as an EAN-13 Composite symbol, or a GS1-128 Composite symbol. The linear component can be one of the following:
- A member of the EAN/UPC symbology (EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, or UPC-E)
- A member of the GS1 DataBar family
- A GS1-128 symbol
The adjacent 2D Composite Component encodes supplementary data, such as a batch number and expiration date. The 2D Composite Component (abbreviated as CC) is chosen based on the selected linear component and on the amount of supplementary data to be encoded. The three 2D Composite Components, listed in order of increasing maximum data capacity, are:
- CC-A: a variant of MicroPDF417
- CC-B: a MicroPDF417 symbol with new encoding rules
- CC-C: a PDF417 symbol with new encoding rules. It has the greatest data capacity of the composite symbols, encoding up to 2,361 digits
Three Types of Composite Symbols
Each of the three types of composite symbols A, B, and C have different encoding rules.
CC-A: The 2D component is a variant of MicroPDF417, and the 1D component is UPC-A and EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E or GS1 DataBar.
CC-B: The 2D component is a MicroPDF417 symbol with new encoding rules, and the 1D component is UPC-A and EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E or GS1 DataBar.
CC-C: The 2D component is a PDF417 symbol with new encoding rules, and the 1D component is a GS1-128 symbol.
What Licenses Read Composite Codes?
To decode the 2D component located at the top, you need to enable GS1 Composite Code in the BarcodeFormatID setting. The results are returned in one concatenated data string. The 1D data and the 2D data will be separated with a delimiter "|", so that you can easily extract the encoded info.
You do not need 1D or PDF417 licenses to read a composite code, and a license of composite code does not enable reading of 1D or PDF417.
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Making a post
Make posts on Workplace to let your coworkers know what you're working on. Users can create polls, save their posts as drafts, as well as schedule posts.
When you share something from your Workplace account, you can share it to a group or to your Timeline. When you share something to a group, your post may show up on your Timeline, depending on the privacy settings of the group.
If you share something with everyone at your company, anyone with a Workplace account at your company can see it. Nothing you share on Workplace is visible to people outside of your company.
If your company is using Workplace Advanced, the admins who manage Workplace at the company can access anything you share from your Workplace account, just as they might access your work emails and other work files.
To edit a post you've shared:
- Click in the top-right of your post.
- Click Edit Post.
- Make your changes, then click Save.
If you've added photos as part of your post, you can also delete a photo without deleting the entire post:
- Click in the top-right of your post.
- Click Edit Post.
- Hover over the photos you'd like to delete and click in the top-right.
- Click Save.
Keep in mind that you won't be able to delete photos from a post you've shared from a third-party app. You also won't be able to upload files or change files that you've already uploaded after you've published your post.
To delete a post you've shared:
- Click in the top-right of your post.
- Click Delete post, then click Delete to confirm.
In the new Workplace web experience, the width of your News Feed will adjust depending on the size of your browser window. Large browser windows can view more content and have less empty space.
To prevent individual posts on your feed from becoming very long, we resize images to have a maximum height. This means that sometimes images will not extend to fill all of the available space. When this happens, colored bars are used to improve the presentation of the empty space to the left and right of the image.
These bars are based on the overall color of the image - if the image is dark you will see dark bars and if the image is light you will see lighter bars.
What image ratio should I use?
There is no perfect image ratio to avoid color bars. We recommend horizontal images with a 3:2 aspect ratio or wider. This will minimize bars for the maximum number of screen resolutions.
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Notes cover: 2048 x 758 px:
Ongoing work to improve the experience
To minimize distraction when browsers resize and provide the best image preview experience, we are working on alternative layout options and background treatments.
We are also working on making the feed narrower when browser height is reduced. This would mean that full images can be shown without the color bars in the resized narrower feed.
To tag a coworker or group in a comment or post:
- Go to the composer.
- Press "@" on your keyboard and start typing your coworker's name, or the name of the group you want to tag.
- As you're typing, a list will appear to suggest relevant names.
- Select the coworker or group from the list that appears as you type.
When you tag a coworker their name appears as a blue link, which clicks through to their profile. It will also send them a notification so they can stay up-to-date on the conversation.
Removing a tag
To remove a tagged coworker from a post you've created, you can edit the post to remove their name. To remove a coworker from a comment:
- You can delete the comment
- Edit your comment to remove their name
You can only compose formatted posts with markdown from a computer. You'll need to have the latest version of the Workplace app for iOS and Android to view formatted posts on your mobile device.
To add formatting with Markdown to a group post:
- From your News Feed, click the comment composer and create a post.
- Select a group to post to and click Aa to open Formatting Options.
- Click Text Formatting Help to view the formatting options in the table below, then format your post. You'll see a preview how the finished post will look as you type it.
- Click Post when done.
|Numbered list||1. first item|
|Inline code||'code' // your code here|
You can only compose formatted posts from a computer. You'll need to have the latest version of the Workplace app for iOS and Android to view formatted posts on your mobile device.
Formatting posts in groups can help you structure and highlight your content in the following ways:
- Bold text
- Italic text
- Embedded links
- Bulleted and numbered lists
To format a group post:
- Hover over in the top left of your post.
- Format your post by using the options in the list above. You can insert embedded links or use bold or italics on your text by highlighting the words you'd like to format and clicking on the desired option.
- Click Post.
You can also format your posts using markdown.
You can create a post in a group and schedule it for publication in the future. Scheduling times correspond to your current time zone.
Schedule a Post
To schedule a post:
- Visit the group you would like to post in.
- Open the post composer and write your post.
- When your post is ready, click Schedule Post.
- Choose a date and time in the future when you want your post to be published.
- Click Schedule.
Manage Scheduled Posts
To reschedule, edit or delete a scheduled post:
- Go to the group where your post is scheduled to be posted.
- Beneath the post composer, you will see the Scheduled posts heading and the number of posts you currently have scheduled in that group.
- Click See posts.
- You'll see a list of all your scheduled posts for that group. Choose to Post now or Reschedule post.
- Alternatively, click and Edit post to make changes to your content or Delete post to remove it.
Note: You can schedule a post to be shared between 30 minutes and one month from when you create the post.
To write multilingual posts on Workplace, you need to turn the multilingual option on and to be logged into Workplace from your computer.
To turn multilingual posts on:
- Click your profile picture in the bottom left of Workplace.
- Click Settings.
- Click Language and Region.
- Click Edit on Multilingual Posts, select Write posts in more than one language and then click Save Changes.
To write multilingual posts:
- Start writing your post.
- To write the post in another language, click Write post in another language.
- Next to Language, click Select, then type to search which language you'd like to type in.
- Write in your requested language in the new section of your post.
Action Item posts can be created by any user. You can add Action Items to your posts to effectively communicate follow-ups from meetings or as to-do lists for members of your team.
To create an Action Items post:
- Go to the group you'd like to make the post in and click on the Composer.
- Select Action Items.
- Write something about your list and add your action item.
- To add more action items, press Return on your keyboard.
- You can tag colleagues with an @ mention.
Only the user that posted can edit the post, but action items can be ticked off by anyone within the group.
If you create an action items post, you will be notified when each action is marked as done or undone. If you are tagged next to an action item, you will be notified when the action item has been posted. Once you have ticked off the item associated with your tag, you will no longer receive notifications.
Some topic features are currently in beta and may not be available on your Workplace:
- Adding topics to a post using a hashtag (#).
- Searching for topics globally across seperate groups and multi-company groups.
- Topic suggestions within the post composer.
Visit the What's New section of your Admin Panel to find out more about new and upcoming Workplace features.
Topics are used to group posts that are related. This helps to keep content in groups organized and makes it easier for you to find related posts from across your whole organization.
To make a topic, type # (the number sign) along with a topic or phrase and add it to your post. For example:
Tina has just joined the team! #NewHire.
Topics will also be suggested to you based on the content of your post. Topics pinned by the group admin will show first in the list of suggestions
When you click on a topic in your News Feed, you'll see a list of posts that include that topic. These posts can come from any of the groups which you have access to on Workplace.
If you want to search topics within a specific group, you can use the search bar below that group's cover image or click a topic attached to a post. Alternatively, you can click on any of the topics listed under a group's Topics In This Group section or click Topics underneath the group's cover image.
- A topic must be written without any spaces.
- You can include numbers in a topic, but punctuation and special characters (like $ and %) won't work.
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Academic Catalog
APPR 154: GAS & WATER SUPPLY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Summer 2021
Units: 5
Hours: 37 lecture, 86 laboratory per quarter (123 total per quarter)
Prerequisite: Per California Code of Regulations, this course is limited to students admitted to the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program.
Degree & Credit Status: Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass)
Repeatability: Not Repeatable
Student Learning Outcomes
 - 1- Properly size a building domestic water supply system.
 - 2- Properly size a building natural gas supply system.
Description
Third-year course of the Plumber & Pipefitting Apprentice Program. Provides the student with a working knowledge of the supply and treatment of potable water, as well as the design and construction of potable water conveyance systems. This course also offers instruction in the use of natural gas and liquid propane gas systems as they apply to the piping industry.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Explain the importance of water treatment and purification
B. Demonstrate a working knowledge of municipal water distribution systems
C. Demonstrate a working knowledge of building water supply systems
D. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of domestic hot water systems
E. Explain the properties of gas and combustion process
F. Explain the materials, components and accepted engineering practices associated with gas piping systems
Course Content
A. Water treatment and purification
1. Purification through the natural water cycle
2. Treatment of raw water and removal of impurities
B. Municipal water distribution systems
1. Types of distribution systems
2. Water mains and services
3. Safety procedures when working in trenches
C. Building water supply systems
1. Design
2. Layout
3. Installation
D. Hot water
1. Thermal expansion and pressure control
2. Water heaters and boilers
3. Safety devices and accessories
E. Property of gas
1. Commonly used fuel gases
2. Natural gas conveyance
3. Specific gratuity of fuel gases
4. Air-gas mixtures
F. Components and materials
1. Gas piping systems
2. Orifice sizing
3. Air supply and venting
4. Valves and regulators
5. Electrical systems and controls
6. Appliances
Lab Content
Students will work individually and in teams on concepts, design, installation and accepted engineering practices as they pertain to water supply and gas installations, which will include:
A. Trench and excavation safety
B. Water demand
C. Flow charts and water velocity
D. Friction loss and pressure loss
E. Water system sizing requirements
F. Support of piping
G. Gas combustion efficiency
H. Gas pipe sizing requirements
I. Ignition temperatures
J. Appliance BTU ratings and load factors
K. Vents and vent connections
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
A. Lecture and laboratory classrooms with chalkboard
B. Audio-visual equipment (slide, video, and overhead projectors)
C. Plumbing tools and examples of water distribution and fuel gas components
Method(s) of Evaluation
Hands-on demonstrations
Classroom participation
Completion of chapter assignments
Written examination
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture
Classroom discussion
Hands-on demonstrations
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
International Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Gas Installations for UA Journeyworkers and Apprentices. 2003.
International Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Water Supply for UA Journeyworkers and Apprentices. 2004.
These are the standard Plumbing textbooks/workbooks used for this course. Although one or more may not be within 5 years of the required published date, they are the most current books used when teaching this course. We will adopt the next edition of each text, as it is published.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Readings from Water Supply text:
1. Chapter 1, "Water Treatment"
2. Appendix A-15, "Pressure loss in water meters"
B. Readings from Gas Installations manual:
1. Chapter 5, "Valves and Regulators"
2. Appendix B, "Firing and appliance"
C. Writing assignments include:
1. Chapter 1, "Water Treatment" worksheet
2. Water sizing exercises
3. Friction loss in gas piping worksheet
4. Fuel gas pipe sizing diagram
Discipline(s)
Plumbing


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Version 3.0 has multiple known issues, crashes, bugs, etc. The current beta version has progressed a lot since the last stable released over 2 years ago, and I've gotten nothing but positive feedback from it. It is highly recommended that you use the current beta.
Duplicate Commander is a freeware application that allows you to find and manage
duplicate files on your PC. Duplicate Commander comes with many features and tools that
allow you to recover your disk space from those duplicates.
Duplicate Commander goes Open Source! Check out the source on my personal GitBlit server. If you have Git on your computer, you can clone the repository with:
git clone _URL_
256 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
Pentium II 500 MHz processor
1 MB of hard drive space
.NET Framework 2.0 (automatically installed on Vista and newer)
- Search for duplicates based on filename or actual data
- When searching for duplicates based on filename, you may also factor in file extension, size, or timestamp.
- Duplicates found can be limited to certain file types
- Duplicates found can be limited to a certain file size bracket
- Search locations can be pinned and accessed easily later
- Search results can be saved and re-imported later
- Duplicates can be replaced with hard links or soft links that point to a single copy of the file
- Some operations can be reversed later through undo scripts
- Undo Scripts are script files readable by Duplicate Commander that when executed, reverses some of Duplicate Commander's actions. Actions that can be undone are:
- Moving duplicates to a different folder
- Replacing files with hard links
- Replacing files with soft links
- Files are never deleted permanently
- As a safety precaution, files are always deleted to the Recycle Bin.
- Folders can be excluded from being searched
- Vital OS folders are excluded by default
- This includes your Windows and Program Files folders.
- File types can be excluded from being searched
- Powerful automatic checking functions
- Duplicate Commander can automatically check items for you that match certain criteria, such as
- The smallest or biggest file in the group
- The oldest or newest file in the group
- Files contained in certain folders
- Files of a certain extension
- Files of a certain date range
- Files of a certain size range
- Files that contain a certain string
- Files that cross-reference each other
- Files can be checkmarked that only have duplicates in other certain folders.
- Files with paths that match a regular expression
- Lightweight and portable
- Duplicate Commander is lightweight and comes in both an installed version and a portable version.
- Includes an auto-updater
- Regardless of whether you're using the installed version or the portable version, Duplicate Commander can be updated automatically right from the user interface in no more than 2 clicks.
- Duplicate Commander is freeware for all uses.


FUTA Overview
COVID-19: FUTA Researchers Recommend Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger Beverage as Immunity Booster against Diseases
In the wake of the rampaging Corona Virus Pandemic, a group of Researchers at the Federal University of Technology Akure,FUTA led by Nathaniel Fagbemi a Professor of Food Science Technology, has recommended the regular consumption of a blend of Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage which has the potential to boost immunity of people against communicable diseases and viruses. The Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage with high antioxidant potential was developed by the FUTA Researchers from blends of Hibiscus sabdariffa (zobo) and ginger blends and Natural Cocoa Powder. The cocoa–zobo–ginger beverage possesses high antioxidant activities and show potential as a health security beverage that can boost immunity against diseases and viruses.
The researchers say though Oxidation reactions are necessary for life especially during respiration, complex electron transfer and incomplete reduction of oxygen can result into generation of highly reactive and damaging Reactive Oxygen Species leading to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been associated with the cause of significant damage to biological molecules such as lipids, proteins, DNA and development of chronic diseases such as cancer, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, diabetes, neurological disorder and weakening of immune system.
They said research has shown that though the human body has physiological defense mechanism, which produces antioxidants to reduce oxidative damage, additional antioxidants may be necessary during severe oxidative stress and for constant maintenance of oxidative balance. Functional beverages that are high in antioxidants like the Zobo-Ginger-Cocoa drink can adequately protect against oxidative stress and boost immunity in case of stress or diseases. They said a better immunity help to fend off diseases and also improves chances of survival of ill persons. The Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage could be made in cold or hot water extracts making it vital in the hot tropical climate as well as in the cold Harmattan seasons obtained in Nigeria. They said its ingredients are easily available and can be made and enjoyed by all strata of the society.
The University has the Cocoa-Zobo-Ginger beverage blends in sachets which has been developed and exhibited in many NUC organized university trade fairs and scientific exhibitions and would be ready to enter into partnership with Government agencies and other interested stakeholders for mass production. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape, said FUTA will continue to respond to emerging national and global trends and challenges through relevant researches and product development.


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How to Prove Lower Bounds from the Strong Exponential Time Hypothesis
Seth PettieUniversity of Michigan
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The Strong Exponential Time Hypothesis (SETH) states that CNF-SAT (the satisfiability problem on n-variable k-CNF formulae when k is
unbounded) requires at least 2^{(1-o(1)) n} time. Assuming that SETH is true, it is possible to obtain numerous lower bounds on other problems of interest, including problems known to be solvable in polynomial time! In this talk I'll survey a couple lower bounds conditioned on SETH.
— Given an undirected, unweighted graph G=(V,E), it is easy to compute a 2-approximation of its diameter in linear time. Assuming SETH, any (3/2-eps)-approximation must take time O(|E|^{2-o(1)}).
— The Frechet distance is a measure of similarly between pairs of polygonal curves with length n. It is trivial to compute the discrete Frechet distance in O(n^2) time. Assuming SETH, no O(n^{2-eps}) time algorithm exists.
This talk covers material from
K. Bringmann. Why walking the dog takes time: Frechet distance has no strongly subquadratic algorithms unless SETH fails, FOCS 2014, and L. Roditty and V. V. Williams. Fast Approximation Algorithms for the Diameter and Radius of Sparse Graphs, STOC 2013.
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Points of Interest:
- Enjoy spectacular fall colors in the heart of the Kansas City area.
- View a small slice of what the north Kansas City area looked like before the city was platted.
- See and hear migrating songbirds in the spring.
- Enjoy the cool shade of the old-growth forest canopy in summer right in an urban area.
Natural History: Although surrounded by the City of Gladstone and the greater Kansas City metro area, Maple Woods is a reminder of the wildlands that once dominated this area just 200 years ago. This old-growth forest is a National Natural Landmark and contains impressive black maple (a variety of sugar maple), northern red, white and bur oaks; bitternut and shagbark hickory, red elm, basswood, black walnut, and white ash.
Because of the abundance of sugar maples the fall colors are typically outstanding. However, because sugar maples create such dense shade, as the larger oaks in this stand eventually die off this forest will eventually become dominated by just shade-tolerant trees including maples, bitternut hickory, red elm, and basswood. Oaks require more sun on the forest floor for regeneration. Pawpaws are abundant in the forest's understory. These small trees are relatives of tropical trees that produce fruits such as the cherimoya. The pawpaw is the largest tree fruit native to the U.S. The ripe fruits can be eaten or used in making a custard or pie-filling, but some people are allergic to this fruit.
In the spring time look for ephemeral spring wildflowers here such as Solomon's seal, Dutchman's breeches, bloodroot, and bellwort. These wildflowers bloom and set seed before the tree canopy fully leaves out. They capitalize on the abundant sunshine on the forest floor in early spring. By mid-summer these wildflowers have died back and are no longer visible in the dark shade of the mesic forest. Look for downy, hairy, and red-bellied woodpeckers, and the northern flicker in the winter. During spring migration keep a lookout for thrushes and warblers.
This remnant forest was almost turned into a residential development and shopping mall back in the early 1970s. Thankfully a coalition of local citizens and The Nature Conservancy worked to acquire this site. Then in 1978 the Missouri Department of Conservation purchased the site using funds from the recently approved "conservation sales tax." Today the City of Gladstone manages the property under a lease with the Conservation Department.
There are a number of small natural areas and other natural community remnants in the Kansas City metro area to explore. For more information on exploring these sites consider acquiring the book Kansas City Wildlands by Larry Rizzo (2001, published by the Missouri Department of Conservation) Volunteers are needed to work on restoring and maintaining these biological gems such as Maple Woods within the Kansas City area. Contact the Kansas City Wildlands organization (_URL_ to volunteer to help restore these special places.
From the intersection of Interstate 435 and Highway 152 take Highway 152 west for 1.8 miles. Turn left (south) onto Highway 1. Take Highway 1 for 0.5 mile then turn right (west) onto 80th Street. Look for the sign on the corner and follow this road, which becomes 76th Street, for 0.7 mile to the parking lot on the south side of 76th Street. The area has a system of hiking trails. Hunting is not permitted.


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- The minister of agriculture and rural development Mr. Audu Ogbeh said Nigeria has become the largest producer of cassava in the world
- He said more than 35 improved varieties of cassava have been developed and registered in Nigeria
Mr Audu Ogbeh, the minister of agriculture and rural development stated that Nigeria has become the largest producer of cassava in the world. This became prominent with the country's annual output of 45 million metric tons.
Ogbeh who was represented by Heineken Lokpobiri, the minister of state of agriculture and rural development, disclosed this yesterday, March 28 at the official launch of the state partnership for agriculture.
This programme was organized by Synergos in Nigeria in collaboration with the Ministry and Bill and Melinda Foundation (BMGF). At the official launch of the state partnership for agriculture, he revealed that more than 35 improved varieties of cassava had been developed and registered in Nigeria.
"These varieties had increased the production of cassava to make Nigeria the largest producer of cassava in the world with an annual output of 45 million metric tons", he had said.
He disclosed that flour mills are being encouraged to substitute at least 10% high quality cassava flour for wheat flour. On this note, he commended Master Bakers for their positive response to Government's policy towards this direction.
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He also said that the Federal Government would bear its demand for the introduction of high quality cassava flour for bread in the country.
Cassava has of recent become a focal point of attraction to many as the various uses of the tuberous root vegetable are being discovered. Cassava flour particularly is gaining momentum as a grain-free flour. It also contains a higher amount of calories and carbohydrates as compared to sweet potatoes. The huge potential of cassava flour is making it a close replacement for wheat flour.