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I was talking with a friend who told me that Afghani is an offensive term for someone from Afghanistan, and I should use Afghan instead. Is this term offensive?
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Okay, my eyes are bleeding now, after reading the discussion here, what with its repeated use of the fgh consonant cluster. – Tortoise Nov 6 '12 at 5:29
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The correct term is Afghan although Afghani is often used as well.
The wiktionary entry1 for Afghani reads:
 1. A citizen or native of Afghanistan. From an Afghan point of view this name is wrongly being used for Afghans. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan millions of Afghans took refuge in neighboring Pakistan. The Pakistanis and the international aid agencies coined this word to speak of Pakistanis versus the Afghans2.
 2. (usually lowercase) A monetary currency used in Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.3
Purists will advocate the use of the former (Afghan) while well meaning ethnically minded people will often prefer the latter (Afghani) with no offensive connotation at all. Here is a randomly picked example.
I can see at least two reasons why Afghani could be perceived as offensive.
 - Its resemblance with Paki, a deliberately derogatory term for Pakistani.
 - The expression "Afghani Arab". Afghanis are these Muslim fighters (mujahideen) from Arab countries who joined the various resistance movements in the last two decades of Afghan wars. In this sense, the final 'i' is the Arabic suffix marking an origin. The Arabic word for Afghan is also pronounced afġān (افغان). This is probably the meaning that your friend had in mind.
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Wiktionary is actually missing a third meaning: Afghani being also a lesser used synonym for the Pashtu language.
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To be understood as "The Pakistanis and the international aid agencies coined this word to speak of Pakistanis [Afghans] versus the Afghans [who stayed in Afghanistan]".
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Because of the succession of governments in Afghanistan, Afghanis banknotes are often redesigned and are both affordable and appreciated by banknotes collectors. My preferred one.
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Though wikitionary seems a bit more reliable than 'Urban Dictionary', you still have to wonder sometimes. To say that 'Afghani' is a coined word seems pretty strange. It might be a new usage by those particular agencies in English, but the '-i' suffix for'someone from that place' is productive in English, too. Iraqi, Saudi, Pakistani, Omani, etc (of course it doesn't work for all places, but it does for some). – Mitch May 29 '11 at 14:29
I think it may have been the reference to the Afghanis as Mujahideen that the person took as offensive. – gbutters May 30 '11 at 23:25
_USER_: Are you sure it's productive in English, rather than Iraqi/Saudi/Omani/etc being loans from Arabic (where the -i suffix certainly is productive)? – psmears Jul 1 '11 at 7:58
_USER_, I agree with you. Especially in light of the fact that the alleged "English" productiveness of the "-i" suffix seems to be restricted to Arabic speaking or Muslim countries. Only known exception to me: "a Froggy" ;-) – Alain Pannetier Φ Jul 1 '11 at 8:06
_USER_: No, I don't -knowif it's productive; I haven't done the research (a loan suffix can be productive like the French-derived '-ee'. But it does sound very natural to me (in English, the extant official examples ending in '-i' can be non-Arabic, like Somali or many Indian examples like Hindi or Bengali). – Mitch Jul 1 '11 at 13:04
I would be surprised if your friend were Afghan.
Afghani is simply a Persian/Dari genitive and so in itself is not offensive, though Afghan is better English, while al-Afghani turns up in several people's names. The only real issue is who has previously used it for what purpose. Paki for example is offensive in Britain, solely because of its racist use in the the past, and for obvious reasons is more offensive when aimed at Indians than at Pakistanis.
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+1 for citing Paki and the -i(n) Arabic genitive (no plagiarism from my part, I was just writing my answer). – Alain Pannetier Φ May 29 '11 at 2:28
_USER_: NB The -i suffix for origin in Arabic is distinct from the -i(n) genitive ending: the former is really -iyyu(n)/-iyya(n)/-iyyi(n) according to case, but the case endings are not pronounced in all but the most formal of speech so it becomes -iyy and in turn -i. – psmears Jul 1 '11 at 8:04
_USER_, I didn't know that. Thx. – Alain Pannetier Φ Jul 1 '11 at 8:09
I lived in Afghanistan for a couple of years and here's the lowdown - you call the inhabitants of Afghanistan (whether they are of Pashtun, Tajik, Uzbek, Hazara, Nuristani etc. ethnic origin)- AFGHANS. The money they use is called an Afghani. It's not offensive per se. Maybe if used in the context where you use these terms for someone who's not an Afghan - it could be offensive.
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I am Afghan, and when people say Afghani, we instantly think of the currency. We use Afghan to represent that someone is from Afghanistan.
It's not offensive per se, but it's not correct. It's not that big deal, though. Just try to use the right word, but if you don't, it's not going to be the end of the world.
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It's funny, because as a North American, when I hear "Afghan"/"afghan" I am as likely to think of a knitted blanket (_URL_(blanket)) as a person from Afghanistan. Compare that with a Danish (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_pastry), a dessert. The separate word "Dane" is supposed to be used for "Danish person". I wouldn't be surprised if some of the impetus behind "Afghani" were to re-create such a distinction. This is especially interesting given that "Afghani" is relatively new to English. – Merk Oct 19 '12 at 2:08
To refer to Afghans as Afghanis is not offensive at all. In Dari/Persian when we talk about people we say for instance, "Is he Afghani or Pakistani?". Of course we ask this in Dari which goes like this, "Afghani ast ya Pakistani?" Is this offensive? Hell NO!
In Dari Grammar to make an adjective from a noun you put the suffix -i at the end. Example: America is noun to refer to the people of America we say, "Amerikai" or American. Iran is a country and people from Iran are Irani. Of course this is all in Dari. That is how the grammar works.
Finally, the word Afghani which is used for the Afghan currency is a Pashto word which is pronounced differently from Afghani. It is even written differently in Pashto. But because that Pashto sound does not exist in Dari, people say Afghani when they refer to people and when they talk about money they use Afghani. So, it is the context that matters. If you talk about currency you say Afghani and people know you talk about money. When you talk about people you say Afghani and people know you refer to Afghans or Afghanis.
Next time someone corrects you that it is incorrect or offensive to refer to an Afghan as Afghani, refer them to this post!
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The terms Afghan and Afghani both come from the Pashto word afghānī.
Pashto: The Iranian language of the Pashtuns, also spoken in northern areas of Pakistan, that is an official language of Afghanistan.
Pashto and Dari Persian are the two official languages of Afghanistan. The Pashto language is also known as Afghani.
Origin: 1925–30; < Persian Afghān + -ī suffix of appurtenance.
Dictionary.com and the World English Dictionary accept both Afghan and Afghani.
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My NOAD says that Afghani is the "the basic monetary unit of Afghanistan, equal to 100 puls", while Afghan (you can see it also here) is the term that indicates a person from Afghanistan. Maybe that explains why the term is perceived as offensive by people from Afghanistan.
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In Persian(Dari or etc) it look different. Afghan refer to nation not someone from Afghanistan. and for Afghani used for


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Given any first order, graded, self-adjoint, elliptic operator on a manifold the spectrum is unbounded in both the positive and negative directions. There are probably elementary ways to see this, but I'll give an argument which is overly sophisticated but a bit more quantitative.
Given $D$ as above, consider the eta function associated to $D$:
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By a variation on Weyl's asymptotic formula for the eigenvalues of the Laplacian together with some basic complex analysis, this function extends to a meromorphic function on the complex plane. It is a very deep topological fact that the eta function is actually bounded at $0$; in the case of Dirac-type operators this follows from the sort of heat kernel analysis used in the local proof of the Atiyah-Singer index theorem, and for general elliptic operators this follows from the Dirac case together with some cobordism theory.
In any event, $\eta(0)$ can be regarded as a sort of "renormalized difference" between the number of positive eigenvalues and the number of negative eigenvalues, and the fact that it is bounded means that there are infinitely many positive and negative eigenvalues.
As I said above this machinery is probably overkill as far as your actual question is concerned, but it proves something stronger: it makes precise the assertion that the cardinality of the positive part of the spectrum agrees with the cardinality of the negative part "up to a finite error".
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"There are probably elementary ways". I think the following should work: It suffices to show that the Rayleigh quotient $\langle \phi, D\phi\rangle/|\phi|^2$ is doubly unbounded. Take $\phi$ to be supported in a ball where $D$ is well approximated by a constant coefficient operator. In a much smaller domain, take $\phi$ to be an eigenvector $\psi$ for the latter operator thought of as an operator with periodic boundary condition (i.e. an operator on a torus). – Tim Perutz Oct 29 '11 at 22:56
In the larger ball, define $\phi$ by cutting off $\psi$, but slowly, so that the behaviour of $\psi$ dominates. This reduces the problem to the case of constant coefficient operators over the torus, for which Fourier series are available. – Tim Perutz Oct 29 '11 at 22:57
BTW, a good account of these facts about the eta function is given by Ken Richardson in his note "Introduction to the eta invariant" ncatlab.org/nlab/show/eta+invariant#Richardson – Urs Schreiber Aug 27 at 18:52
Can the eigenvalue of this operater tend to negative infinity?
Yes -- actually this question is closely tied to the physical origins of the Dirac operator. Very roughly speaking negative eigenvalues correspond to negative-energy eigenstates; the Dirac equation predicts that particles with positive energy (e.g. electrons, which can have arbitrarily large positive energy) there is an antiparticle "twin" with negative energy (positrons in this case).
For instance, if $M$ is the unit sphere in $\mathbb{R}^3$ then Dirac eigenfunctions give you the angular part of the electron wave function; the corresponding eigenvalues are simply all the integers $n \in \mathbb{Z}$ which show up with multiplicity $n+1$.
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Example 3: SectionInvisible
You can write a formula as follows to control the Suppressed property of a certain section such as Page Header, so that the section will be suppressed on the first page of the report.
boolean s;
if (pagenumber==1){
 s=true;}
else {
 s=false;}
Since it is only required to suppress the section on the first page, if only the Suppressed property of the section is set to true in the Report Inspector, then it will be suppressed on every page. In this formula, a Boolean type variable is first declared. Then, an else-if statement is used to decide whether or not the page is the first page. If the statement is true, true is assigned to "s". If the statement is false, false is assigned false to "s". In this formula, pagenumber is a special field.
Example 4: Running total of page
You can use the running total function to calculate the sum of one page. And to use the running total function, you have to create a set of formulas.
 1. Create a formula named Formula1 as follows to initialize a global variable as the sum variable. And insert it into the Banded Page Header panel. The reference to PageNumber forces the calculation to run after the page break. For more information, see Formula Levels.
 pagenumber;
 global number pagetotal;
 pagetotal=0;
 2. Create a formula named Formula2 as follows to accumulate the value. And insert it into the Detail panel.
 pagetotal=pagetotal+@"YTD Sales";
 3. Create a formula named Formula3 as follows to display the sum of one page. And insert it into the Banded Page Footer panel.
 return pagetotal;
Example 5: Running total of group
This example will accumulate the total of the successful and failed shipments for each group.
 1. Create a formula named Formula1 as follows to initialize the value. And insert it into the group header.
 global integer iFail;
 global integer iSuccess;
 iFail=0;
 iSuccess=0;
 2. Create a formula named Formula2 as follows to accumulate the value of the successful and failed shipments, and insert it into the Detail panel.
 if(@Shipped) {
 iSuccess=iSuccess+1;
 iFail=iFail;
 }
 else {
 iSuccess=iSuccess;
 iFail=iFail+1;
 }
 3. Create a formula named Formula3 as follows to return the successful shipments and the failed shipments, and insert it into the group footer.
 return "Total successful shipments is "+ iSuccess +" and total failed shipments is "+ iFail;
Note: Global variables are not supported in dynamic formulas so an alternate way to do this is using two formulas (fShipped and fNotShipped) to return either 1 or 0 based on @Shipped:
if(@Shipped) return 1 else return 0;
if(@Shipped) return 0 else return 1;
Then add dynamic aggregations to sum on fShipped and fNotShipped. The result will be the same as using the global variables.
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Change disks in SQL Cluster.
Here are the general steps recommended for the migration of SQL Storage volumes, for instance:Ensure that there are Full backups of all databases in the system, when just prior to migration.
Stop all SQL Server services (Cluster Manager – Take Offline Services SQL only).
Assigning the new storage volumes and Drive Letter's temporary copies.
Full copy of all existing data, keeping the ACLs of existing volumes to new ones.
Removal of dependencies on the SQL Service of old records.
Removing the Drive Letter's of old records and assignment of these new discs to Drive Letters (attention has to be guaranteed that all drive Letters are kept for each volume replaced)
We recommend that prevented access by the operating system on both nodes to the old disk (disable the making of the Path, or another method which ensures that the OS does not access the old disk), but keeping the data intact in case you need to RollBack.
Allocation of new volumes in the SQL Cluster Group.
Making even the services of SQL "Offline" Move SQL group for each of the physical nodes in the cluster, must raise all funds, with the exception of SQL Services. With this step we ensure that the new volumes are correctly recognized by the OS of each physical node.
Assign dependencies removed in section 5 to the SQL Service, should be exactly the same as previously existing.
Making again the SQL Failover Group, even with the SQL services "Offline", among all physical nodes in the cluster.
Making the Bring Online Services and SQL Move Group from all physical nodes in the cluster to ensure that the SQL service is started successfully on all physical nodes in the cluster.
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Broadheads kill by cutting blood vessels, unlike the high-energy shock of bullets. Hemorrhage is typically the result. A responsible bowhunter will use razor-sharp broadheads and only take shots that allow a clear, close shot to the vital area of the game animal.
Many archers' injuries come from broadheads. Broadheads must be kept razor-sharp for hunting, which creates a safety problem if they are handled carelessly.
To prevent injury:
- Use a special wrench to screw on broadheads. This device covers the blades while a broadhead is being tightened on an arrow. If a wrench isn't used, the slightest slip can cause a serious cut. When sharpening broadheads, always stroke the blade away from your hands and body.
- Keep broadheads covered with a quiver while traveling to and from the field. Many arrow injuries occur while loading or unloading equipment in vehicles.
- While dressing bow-killed game, remember that the broadhead may remain in the animal. Use great caution until all parts of the broadhead have been found.


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What is the maximum number of characters for a Lotus Notes text field? In Lotus Notes clients, I am encountering a 32K error.
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Guess you found it... – Chris Lively Apr 30 '09 at 17:20
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The default max length for a text field is 254 characters. The maximum length allowed for a text field is 15,360 characters.
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This is an oldie but a goodie. I had to work that one out the hard way using a binary chop approach to isolate the actualy number. Some good advice about getting around it _URL_ and a technote from IBM _URL_ – giulio Jul 4 '13 at 23:54
There is no "default limit" of 254 characters on a text field in Lotus Notes and Domino. Limits that small only come into play in a few cases, like the size of a string written or read from notes.ini, or from an ACL entry.
The answer according to IBM in the Domino Designer 8.5.x help files is that a text field has a limit 32k bytes. However the Notes 8.5.x C API help files state that the maximum size of an item is 64k bytes, however if the summary flag is set the maximum size is 32k. The summary flag is required for text fields that are used in view columns, and Notes forms always assume that the flag is set. You have to use LotusScript or Java or Notes C API code to work with non-summary items.
Two things complicate this: 1) If there are other summary items stored in the document, each summary text item is competing with all other summary items for space in the summary buffer (which is where view data comes from), and that limit is also 32k. And 2) older versions of Lotus Notes and Domino had a 15k limit on the summary buffer, but it is unclear to me whether it is just the Notes and Domino software version, or the on-disk storage (ODS) version of the NSF file that impacts the summary buffer size.
So, the best information is that you can have a computed-for-display text field of up to 64k, and you may be able to have a stored non-summary text field of up to 64k, but if it is an ordinary summary text field the limit is either 15k or 32k depending on the version of software, and maybe also depending on the ODS.
Bear in mind that LMBCS characters may be multi-byte, so a 32k limit does not necessarily imply 32k characters.
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Depending on what you are trying to do, you can use a Notes rich-text field, which does not have the 32k size restriction. So, you could use this "rich-text" field to store text only - this is essentially accomplishing the setting of the.isSummary attribute to false, but does not require you to add any script code. Rich-text fields cannot be rendered in views.
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It is a bit more complicated than that - depending on the version you can increase the size of text fields to 32K by setting the.isSummary property of the NotesItem for the field using the Lotusscript QuerySave event, however this will mean you can't display data from the field in views.
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Scala Question
Specs2 + Scalacheck Generate Tuple with different Strings
I have to test an loop-free graph and always checking whether the Strings are different is not very usable (it throws an exception). There must be a better solution, but I am not able to come up with it, and i am kind of lost in the specs2 documentation.
This is an example of the code:
"BiDirectionalEdge" should {
"throw an Error for the wrong DirectedEdges" in prop {
(a :String, b :String, c :String, d :String) =>
val edge1 = createDirectedEdge(a, b, c)
val edge2 = createDirectedEdge(c, b, d)
new BiDirectionalEdge(edge1, edge2) must throwA[InvalidFormatException] or(a mustEqual d)
}
if a and c are the same, createDirectedEdge will throw an exception (i have different test for that behaviour).
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Yep, there's a better way—this is precisely what conditional properties are for. Just add your condition followed by ==>:
"BiDirectionalEdge" should {
 "throw an Error for the wrong DirectedEdges" in prop {
 (a: String, b: String, c: String, d: String) => (a != c) ==>
 val edge1 = createDirectedEdge(a, b, c)
 val edge2 = createDirectedEdge(c, b, d)
 new BiDirectionalEdge(edge1, edge2) must
 throwA[InvalidFormatException] or(a mustEqual d)
 }
}
If the condition is likely to fail often, you should probably take a different approach (see the ScalaCheck guide for details), but in your case a conditional property is totally appropriate.
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Differences Between North- and South-Facing Slopes
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The face a slope presents to the sun – north or south – plays a role in the local climate created on it. This "microclimate" helps determine the types of plants that colonize the slope and influences which animals are drawn to the area seeking their preferred foods and suitable shelter. The basic difference between north- and south-facing slopes – the relative amount and intensity of sunlight they receive – leads to profound ecological differences, similar (but reversed) in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Amount of Sunlight
In the Northern Hemisphere, north-facing slopes in latitudes from about 30 to 55 degrees receive less direct sunlight than south-facing slopes. The lack of direct sunlight throughout the day, whether in winter or summer, results in north-facing slopes being cooler than south-facing slopes. During winter months, portions of north-facing slopes may remain shaded throughout the day due to the low angle of the sun. This causes snow on north-facing slopes to melt slower than on south-facing ones. The scenario is just the opposite for slopes in the Southern Hemisphere, where north-facing slopes receive more sunlight and are consequently warmer. Near the equator, north- and south-facing slopes receive roughly the same amount of sunlight because the sun is almost directly overhead. At the poles, north and south slopes tend to be either shrouded in darkness all winter long, or bathed in sunlight all summer long, with only slight variation between the slopes in spring and fall.
Depth of Soil
Depth of soil on a slope, whether it faces north or south, depends on the steepness of the slope. The steeper the incline, the higher the rate of soil erosion from rain runoff. Soils on steep slopes are primarily made up of rock fragments because pieces of lightweight organic matter, such as leaves, wash away before they can decompose into soil. Slopes that have a gentle incline tend to accumulate a deeper layer of soil. In the Northern Hemisphere, soil on south-facing slopes dries out faster and is warmer than soil on north-facing slopes due to longer exposure to sunlight – the opposite applies in the Southern Hemisphere.
Effect of Rainfall
The amount of rain that falls on a slope and is taken up by existing vegetation is determined by how steep the slope is, rather than whether it faces north or south. Rain runs more quickly off steeper slopes and does not have time to be taken up by plants. Rain falling on less steep inclines stays in the soil longer and is utilized by plants and trees, generally resulting in larger plants and/or colonization of plants with higher hydration needs. Slope aspect can figure into this, however: Vegetation on south-facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere, for example, has less time to take up water because of the drying effect of the sun.
Effect on Plant Communities
Given the effects of varying solar insolation, plant communities can vary widely between north- and south-facing slopes. In the Northern Hemisphere, warmer south-facing slopes green up sooner in spring, stay greener longer in the fall and tend to be drier than north-facing slopes. Plants that tolerate these hot, dry conditions – which, depending on the region, may be oaks, pines or drought-tolerant shrubs and grasses –grow well on southern slopes in their native range. A few feet away, a cooler, moister north-facing slope with a gradual incline may be dotted with closed mixed-hardwood or conifer forest and shade-tolerant wildflowers. Trees capture indirect sunlight better than low-growing grasses.
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Battle scene from the fourteenth century Icelandic manuscript Flateyjarbók (GKS 1005 fol. 145r). Reproduced by kind permission of The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, Reykjavík, Iceland.
We all know what happened in 1066 – or do we? Only three weeks before Harold Godwinson fell at the Battle of Hastings, another king had fought and died for the throne of England. Haraldr Sigurðarson, King of Norway, claimed the English crown through an agreement with the descendants of Cnut the Great, formerly King of England and Denmark. From a modern perspective, it is perhaps surprising to learn that England was considered by many of its medieval inhabitants to be part of the Scandinavian world. Trade, migration and intermarriage had bound the two regions closely together during the pre-Conquest period. With the defeat of Haraldr and the victory of the Normans, themselves of Scandinavian origin, 1066 became a pivotal moment of intracultural confrontation that would reverberate far beyond the borders of England itself.
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What does '<:' as a type parameter mean?
julia> Array{<:,2}
Matrix{<:} (alias for Array{<:, 2})
julia> Array{<:,2} === Array{<:Any,2}
false
julia> Matrix{<:} isa UnionAll
false
I wonder if Matrix{<:} means anything?
I think even while === returns false, it's equivalent in use to the expression with <:Any because all types are <: Any and an empty UnionAll can contain any type.
No, this specifies a Matrix with elements of type <:, which can't be instantiated unless you shadow the definition in Base:
julia> struct <: end
julia> f(x::Array{<:,2}) = x
f (generic function with 1 method)
julia> f(fill(<:(), 2, 2))
2×2 Matrix{<:}:
 <:() <:()
 <:() <:()
There are no checks to ensure that the first type parameter of Array actually is a type, so Array{2,3} is also "valid".
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To complement @pfitzseb's answer, I think Matrix{<:} is similar to Matrix{sin}: in both cases an existing function is used as type parameter. As the doc says, any isbits value can be used as type parameter, and functions are isbits values.
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Bottom"/>
 <Style.Triggers>
 <Trigger Property="IsVisible" Value="true">
 <Trigger.EnterActions>
 <BeginStoryboard>
 <Storyboard>
 <DoubleAnimation From="0" To ="1"
 Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity" Duration="0:0:0.5"/>
 </Storyboard>
 </BeginStoryboard>
 </Trigger.EnterActions>
 </Trigger>
 </Style.Triggers>
 </Style>
</ListBox.ItemContainerStyle>
This way bars hang at the bottom like they are supposed to and as an added bonus, we can throw in an animation to make the bars fade in as they appear.
Now that the bar graph works, how do we get it to display useful info? Well the most obvious way it to write a method like this:

void BenchmarkClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
SolverResult s = new SolverResult();
s.Solver = SolverList.SelectedItem as ISudokuSolver;
int?[,] arr = Board.GameBoard.ToArray();
BenchButton.IsEnabled = false;
long tick = DateTime.Now.Ticks;
s.Failed = !s.Solver.Solve(ref arr);
s.TimeTaken = TimeSpan.FromTicks((DateTime.Now.Ticks - tick));
Graph.Items.Add(s);
BenchButton.IsEnabled = true;
}
The works but there is a problem: solving a grid could take more than a few seconds and this method blocks, causing the UI to freeze until it returns. This is a bad thing. Your users will hate you and your more technical users will point and laugh (you don't believe me, but I've seen it). How can we fix this? The answer is threads! Unfortunately, it's not that easy, there are significant caveats when writing multithreaded code (which are way beyond the scope of this article). Essentially, for our purposes, the problem lies in that you can't interact with the UI objects from another thread! This makes it difficult to say, re-enable the button or update the graph. Luckily, the .NET Framework comes to the rescue with the BackgroundWorker class, although this doesn't completely solve our problem it provides an event which is fired when out background task (our other thread) is complete. Since this event handler runs in our UI thread we can easily interact with those objects. To make things a little more user-friendly I've also added a new hidden panel over the solver information controls that displays a "please wait" message, which we can show while our process is running. The new code looks like this:

BackgroundWorker solverWorker;
void BenchmarkClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
SolverResult s = new SolverResult();
s.Solver = SolverList.SelectedItem as ISudokuSolver;
int?[,] arr = Board.GameBoard.ToArray();
BenchButton.IsEnabled = false;
InfoPanel.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
WaitPanel.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
long tick = DateTime.Now.Ticks;
solverWorker = new BackgroundWorker();
solverWorker.DoWork += new DoWorkEventHandler(delegate(object dwsender, DoWorkEventArgs dwe)
{
s.Failed = !s.Solver.Solve(ref arr);
s.TimeTaken = TimeSpan.FromTicks((DateTime.Now.Ticks - tick));
});
solverWorker.RunWorkerCompleted += new RunWorkerCompletedEventHandler(
delegate(object rwcsender, RunWorkerCompletedEventArgs rwce)
{
Graph.Items.Add(s);
InfoPanel.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
WaitPanel.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
BenchButton.IsEnabled = true;
});
solverWorker.RunWorkerAsync();
}
If you're confused, the delegate(object dwsender, DoWorkEventArgs dwe){…} syntax defines an anonymous delegate, a new .NET 2.0 feature. Anonymous delegates are single-use nameless methods. This way we can define our event handlers on the fly without cluttering up our class with extra methods that aren't meant to be called. Also, since anonymous delegates have access to the scope in which they are defined, we can avoid creating lots of temporary variables to hold the objects local to our BenchmarkClick method. On top of that, the program execution conceptually flows in a linear fashion if you ignore the definitions around the delegates, so anonymous delegates also help the function of the method remain clear. In action, this looks like this, and it allows you keep playing sudoku as the solver runs: (It does run slow on my machine though, because much CPU time is spent on the absolutely critical pulsating background featureJ)
I've also added similar threading code the board generation routines and the "I give up" button and a little "x" button to the graph that allows you the clear the current results. Finally, as a finishing touch let's update the extremely dated-looking message box:
I don't know about you, but this dinky non-xp-themed message box doesn't exactly scream "awesome!" at me. To at least partially fix this, I've added a new grid the covers the entire window and is placed in front. By default it's completely invisible, by setting to opacity to 0, and doesn't block input events, by setting the IsHitTestVisible property to false. Then when it's enabled, it springs into action and fades in, tinting the window black and disabling its controls:

<Grid IsHitTestVisible="False" IsEnabled="False" x:Name="MessageLayer"
Opacity="0" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
Background="#B0000000"> <Grid.Style> <Style> <Style.Triggers> <Trigger Property="Grid.IsEnabled" Value="True"> <Trigger.EnterActions> <BeginStoryboard> <Storyboard> <DoubleAnimation To="1" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity" Duration="0:0:0.25"/> <BooleanAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="IsHitTestVisible" BeginTime="0:0:0.25"> <DiscreteBooleanKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="True"/> </BooleanAnimationUsingKeyFrames> </Storyboard> </BeginStoryboard> </Trigger.EnterActions> <Trigger.ExitActions> <BeginStoryboard> <Storyboard> <DoubleAnimation To="0" Storyboard.TargetProperty="Opacity" Duration="0:0:0.25"/> <BooleanAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="IsHitTestVisible" BeginTime="0:0:0.25"> <DiscreteBooleanKeyFrame KeyTime="0" Value="False"/> </BooleanAnimationUsingKeyFrames> </Storyboard> </BeginStoryboard> </Trigger.ExitActions> </Trigger> </Style.Triggers> </Style> </Grid.Style> </Grid>
Then, in the grid, I placed one of the custom styled expanders defined in our resources section and filled it with a textblock, button and glassy icon. Also I added another hidden expander, which contains a "please wait" message. After defining some new methods to make using these controls easy:

void ShowMessage(string m)
{
MessageText.Text = m;
MessageExpander.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
WaitExpander.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
MessageLayer.IsEnabled = true;
}
void ShowWait()
{
MessageExpander.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
WaitExpander.Visibility = Visibility.Visible;
MessageLayer.IsEnabled = true;
}

and an event handler for the close button on the expander

void MessageClosed(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
MessageLayer.IsEnabled = false;
}

We just need to replace MessageBox.Show with ShowMessage to show a fake window:
Hey, as I said before, at least it's more colorful.
At this point, with the work we've done so far and a few extra lines of code you can find in the download, we have a fully functional Sudoku game. I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial series and have some great ideas about a cool WPF app you can build! We've only covered the basics and this is just the tip of the iceberg when


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The EUR 27 million project required LCW Consult (LCW) to design a pre-stressed, concrete cantilever bridge between Lisboa and Coimbra, with a 250-meter main span at 140 meters above the riverbed, to ensure transparency of the Ceira Valley. To accommodate the large main bridge span, optimize aerodynamics, and ensure geometry control using balanced cantilever construction, LCW needed integrated bridge design and analysis software.
LCW used Bentley PowerCivil and RM Bridge to study seven different structural options to determine the most efficient design and construction solution. Bentley software helped to facilitate communication among the teams and enabled LCW to model and evaluate aerodynamic conditions and geometrical shape to reduce unforeseen adjustments during construction and to ensure optimal structural performance of the bridge.
The modeling and analysis capabilities of RM Bridge allowed LCW to study different structural scenarios and determine the most efficient solution in terms of cost, risk, and safety of the project. Using RM Bridge resulted in a 25 percent reduction in design time compared to conventional spreadsheet analysis. Integrating Bentley software improved team collaboration and reduced engineering hours, yielding a cost savings of approximately EUR 52,000. In addition, the RM Bridge code library enabled the team to easily comply with Eurocodes.
LCW used Bentley engineering software for design, analytical, and construction modeling to optimize aerodynamics and ensure geometry control for the large main span bridge to be built by the cantilever method. Integrating PowerCivil and RM Bridge facilitated collaboration between the engineering office and the field, increasing the precision of geometry modeled to reduce unforeseen adjustments during construction. The flexibility and interoperability of Bentley software ensured optimal structural design and performance for the EUR 27 million bridge project.


What is the flamenco?
What is the flamenco?Flamenco is a form of dance and music practised in Spain. It evolved over gypsy, Moorish and Latin American influences, the latter being the effect of its colonization of the American continent for four centuries. It combines instrumental music and dance in three settings, namely, small scale cabaret, concerts and theatres. It may use flute or saxophone, or guitars and a dancing pattern that evolved over the centuries. The theatrical presentation is a ballet.
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Why do egyptians believe in afterlife?
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Why do egyptians believe in afterlife?
Egyptians are strong believers in afterlife. This belief can be traced back to the myth of the existence of gods and goddesses, who were believed to control the life of humans on Earth. Because Egyptians believed in the rule of divine kingship, the concept a king's death is attributed to the god of the underworld, Osiris and the concept of proclaiming a new king is attributed to Osiris' offspring, Horus. Their belief system of a soul was that each individual possessed two. One soul, known as ka, accompanied the body throughout life. After death, ka departed from the body and entered into the realm of the dead. The ka could not exist without the body and every effort was made to preserve the corpse through mummification.
However, life after death is not guaranteed, considering the beliefs and myths that Egyptians strongly believe in. Gaining immortality after one's death does not simply go by being judged whether one belongs to heaven or hell. In ancient Egypt, immortality entails proving oneself to be worthy of the life immortal in the land of Osiris. If proven otherwise, one is placed in non existence. Afterlife is one belief that Egyptians strongly and divinely believed in because they were given facts of its ancient history how critical it is to live on Earth in order to live a life after death. Since this belief has been handed down from Egypt's ancient beginnings, it still firmly exists until today.
Because of this concept, Egyptians live their life with the ultimate goal of having an excellent afterlife more than how one's life has been lived on Earth. During their life on Earth until the time of their death, Egyptians engage into practices and behaviors that only praise the god of life.
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 I am an Egyptian, i've lived in Egypt my Whole life and i have never met anyone who believes in the Ancient Afterlife concepts, yes they do believe in afterlife but just like anyone else knows that they'll go to either Heaven or Hell. please correct this because it is very clear that the writer is confused and does not know a thing about Egypt in the 21 first century..
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Hello everybody, Maurizio here.
We got a few requests for a how-to on this situation: sometimes, after you replace your hard drive (and therefore copy the files from the old to the new drive), even if you pay attention to preserve the original file paths on the new drive, you see that the files (or the folders) start having this "disconnected" icon:
and if you try to open the files (or the folders), you are asked to insert the old drive, which does not exist anymore:
Why does this happen? Why does Tabbles not know that the files are now on the new drive? And what to do about it? This blog post answers these questions.
First, why does Tabbles not know about it? Well, to be fair, if you had moved your files with Tabbles or with Explorer, everything would be fine, meaning that Tabbles would have detected the move operation, and would have updated its internal paths and disk informations, so it would know that your files are now on the new drive. But since you copied the files to the new drive (or moved them while Tabbles was not installed), Tabbles does not detect the move operation. So it cannot find the files; the disk looks detached to Tabbles.
What is the solution? Unfortunately, for now, there is no point-and-click way to tell Tabbles that a disk has been replaced with another. The solution is to use Sql Server Management Studio to manually run a script. Here are the detailed instructions:
First, (if you are using Tabbles LAN) backup your tabbles.mdf database file, in case you make mistakes and need to restore it later. The location of this file will be something like:
C:/Program Files/Microsoft SQL Server/MSSQL11.SQL2012/MSSQL/DATA/tabbles.mdf
(the actual path depends on where you chose to install Sql Server).
Now we are ready to start.
First, you should take note of the new disk serial number, and the new disk size, as follows:
In Tabbles, locate the new drive in the side panel; right-click on the new drive, and choose:
folder menu > advanced > see which disk contains this file
Then a dialog will open, like this:
Take note of the disk serial number and disk size. These info are about the new drive (or, more precisely, partition).
Now we need to find the serial number and size of the old disk drive (partition). To do this, locate a file with the "disconnected" icon (by opening a tabble that contains it). Then right click the file itself, and choose "advanced -> see which disk contains this file":
And take note of serial number and size.
Now you know four values which we will call: OLDSERIAL, NEWSERIAL, OLDSIZE, NEWSIZE.
Now, intuitively speaking, we need to tell Tabbles the following: "Any file on a drive with serial number OLDSERIAL and size OLDSIZE must be changed to have NEWSERIAL and NEWSIZE".
If you are using Tabbles Cloud, write us at _EMAIL_, tell us the four values, and we'll do the change.
If, on the other hand, you are using Tabbles LAN, do the following:
open Microsoft Sql Server Management Studio:
In this login dialog, enter administrator credentials (the same credentials that you used to create the tabbles database in the first place). For that, it will most likely be sufficient to choose "Windows authentication", if you configured Sql Server so that your Windows user has super-user privileges. Else, you will need to choose sql authentication:
And you will need to write login and password of the super-user, which you defined when you installed sql server.
After login, you need to start a new query with this button:
And enter the following script:
use tabbles;
update [file]
where diskId = '§OLDSERIAL§OLDSIZE';
Of course, replace NEWSERIAL etc. with the actual values. So the actual query will look like this:
use tabbles;
update [file]
set diskId = '§0CED08AF§278768590848'
where diskId = '§AC4D085§451577638912';
then press the execute button:
And the change will be applied. Now you should no longer see the "disconnected" icon in Tabbles, and be able to open the files once again.
I hope this helps. Should you have questions following this tutorial, please feel free to comment here, or in the forum.
There are quite a few how-tos like this that we want to write. See you to the next episode!


How to Fix Outlook Inbox Emails Disappeared Issue: Complete Guide
Read this post to learn how to fix Outlook inbox emails disappeared issue.
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Has your Outlook inbox ever played a vanishing act with your emails, leaving you scratching your head in frustration? You're not alone. The mysterious disappearance of emails from the Outlook inbox is a common headache for many users. But fear not, as we're here to shed light on this perplexing issue and guide you through the steps to reclaim your lost messages.
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Introduction
It's a scenario familiar to many: you open your Outlook inbox expecting to find a flood of emails, only to discover that they've seemingly vanished into thin air. This phenomenon can be puzzling and concerning, especially if those missing emails contain crucial information or important communications. But before you hit the panic button, let's delve into why this issue occurs and, more importantly, how you can fix it.
Understanding the Problem
The first step to resolving any issue is understanding its root cause. When it comes to Outlook inbox emails disappearing, several factors could be at play. One common culprit is inadvertent filtering or sorting settings, which can cause emails to be hidden from view. Additionally, accidental deletion, software glitches, or outdated Outlook versions can contribute to the problem.
Steps to Fix Outlook Inbox Emails Disappeared Issue
Now, let's roll up our sleeves and get to the heart of the matter: fixing the elusive disappearing emails conundrum. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you reclaim your lost messages and restore order to your inbox:
1. Check the Filter Settings: Start by ensuring that your inbox isn't filtered to display only certain types of emails. Adjust the filter settings to show all messages, including those that may have been inadvertently hidden.
2. Recover Deleted Emails: If you suspect that emails were accidentally deleted, don't panic just yet. Outlook offers a built-in feature to recover deleted items, allowing you to retrieve messages that may have been prematurely sent to the digital abyss.
3. Update Outlook: Keeping your Outlook software up to date is essential for optimal performance and security. Check for any available updates and install them promptly to ensure that you're running the latest version of the software, complete with bug fixes and enhancements.
4. Utilize MyRecover: When all else fails, turn to MyRecover for advanced email recovery options. MyRecover is a powerful tool designed to rescue lost emails and other Outlook data with ease. Simply follow the intuitive interface to initiate the recovery process and reclaim your vanished messages.
Troubleshooting Techniques
In some cases, resolving the Outlook inbox emails disappeared issue may require a bit of troubleshooting. Here are some additional techniques to try if the problem persists:
 - Check for Synchronization Issues: Ensure that Outlook is properly synchronized with your email account and that there are no sync errors causing emails to go missing.
 - Verify Outlook Profile Settings: Double-check your Outlook profile settings to ensure that they're configured correctly and that no settings are inadvertently causing emails to be hidden or deleted.
 - Seek IT Support: If all else fails, don't hesitate to reach out to your IT support team for assistance. They can provide expert guidance and troubleshoot any underlying issues that may be contributing to the problem.
Preventive Measures
While it's important to know how to fix the Outlook inbox emails disappeared issue, prevention is always the best medicine. Here are some proactive steps you can take to minimize the risk of future email disappearances:
Regularly Back Up Emails: Implement a regular email backup routine to safeguard against data loss. Whether through built-in Outlook features or third-party backup solutions, regular backups can provide peace of mind.
Avoid Suspicious Email Attachments: Exercise caution when opening email attachments, especially from unknown senders. Malicious attachments can not only pose a security risk but may also trigger issues within Outlook.
Keep Outlook Updated: Stay on top of software updates to ensure that you're benefiting from the latest features, performance enhancements, and security patches. Regular updates can help prevent potential software glitches and compatibility issues.
Conclusion
The Outlook inbox emails disappeared issue may be a frustrating bump in the road, but with the right knowledge and tools at your disposal, it's a hurdle that can be overcome. By understanding the underlying causes, following step-by-step solutions, and implementing preventive measures, you can reclaim control of your inbox and bid farewell to vanished emails for good.
FAQs
Q: Why do Outlook emails disappear from the inbox?
A: Outlook emails may disappear due to various reasons, including inadvertent filtering, accidental deletion, software glitches, or outdated Outlook versions.
Q: How can I recover deleted emails in Outlook?
A: Outlook offers a built-in feature to recover deleted items. Simply navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder, select the desired emails, and choose the "Recover" option to restore them to your inbox.
Q: What is MyRecover, and how does it work?
A: MyRecover is a powerful tool designed to rescue lost emails and other Outlook data. It employs advanced algorithms to scan for and recover deleted or missing messages, providing users with a seamless recovery experience.
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Zoey works as an English editor of AOMEI Technology. She provides tech information about backup and restore, mobile data transfer, and so on for AOMEI. She hopes that her articles will be greatly helpful for users. She is fond of music, film, and photography.


Cnc Model Making
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Cnc Hobby Projects
The problem with building a scale model is finding commercially available parts that represent the real subject. Benchtop cnc machines enable you to produce your own parts exactly as you need them.
They are accurate enough to manufacture precision moving parts or to replace inaccurate or damaged manufactured parts.
It is also common to use a cnc router to manufacture your own design rc models using milling tools or a laser cutter.
One popular cnc hobby project question is how to make landing gear for rc aircraft. Replacing wire legs on a scale aircraft goes a long way to improving its realism.
Commercially available units are generic and designed to be used in any model, so you have to make your own.
This is where a small benchtop cnc machine excels.
a set of scale model aircraft landing gear legs
Although this might not be a cnc project for beginners it isn't beyond the abilities of someone with a small amount of cnc knowledge and a set of digital calipers.
I made this set for a kawanishi N1K2-j model a while ago. I didn't take any photos of the construction but the pictures should give you a good idea of how they were made.
I followed the basic principles of any cnc project outlined in 'how to run a cnc machine'.
I started off deciding how I was going to design them, following the outline of the full size aircraft.
scale landing gear legs disassembled
Then I created my own drawings, ensuring I had the tools to complete them.
This means checking I had the correct sized drills, cutters and whether my little lathe and mill were big enough.
Sometimes a design has to be changed just to suit the size of your machine and what tools you have available.
scale landing gear legs disassembled
These parts started from round stock of aluminum.
Most of the initial operations were done on a manual taig lathe.
The hardest part was drilling out the inside of the main strut to accept the lower leg. The taig lathe is quite short and I had to reduce the length of a drill to make it fit.
The sliding fit had to be accurate so I drilled the hole first then later turned the male part to fit the finished size.
This way I didn't have to worry about the drill cutting slightly oversize.
scale landing gear scissor link components
Once the turning was completed the struts were mounted in the rotary 4th axis on the cnc mill to square off the area where the wheels are mounted.
This area was straightforward and only involved basic G-Code programming.
scale landing gear scissor link components
The next parts to be machined were the scissor links.
Again the programming was quite straightforward once the design and dimensions were carefully thought through and finalised.
The scissor links were initially machined 'edge up' in a vise so the narrow profile could be milled and the small hinge holes drilled.
The remaining operations were completed gripping on the excess stock in various orientations in a vise.
Then they were cut off the stock that was being held by the vise and turned around to finish the opposite edge.
retract unit pivot block
One other issue I had to deal with was the position of the mounting hole in the retract units.
It needed repositioning to accommodate the larger diameter of the main struts.
I decided it would be easier to copy the existing pivot blocks and keep the originals, positioning the hole in the bottom to suit the new struts.
You can see the original pivot block in the picture above with the one I machined installed in the unit.
pivot block machined on a hobby cnc machine
The original pivot block
scale aircraft landing gear legs attached to retract units
Scratch building models
Here is an example of using a cnc machine to achieve an accurate cutout in thin plywood. I needed to produce a window for a model Cessna, the acetate that was going to be used to represent the glass needed to be recessed.
a scale model of a cessna under construction
To make this easier I programmed the profile of the window to produce an accurate shape on my cnc machine.
This was then repeated using a reduced tool diameter offset and reduced Z axis depth to achieve the recess.
The profile was then mirrored to complete the opposite side.
This was done before the panel was glued to the existing airframe.
window frame of a scale model of a cessna
I have many tutorials on this website dedicated to educating hobbyists about diy cnc machining.
The techniques I have talked about here are explained in detail on posts like 'G-code programming for dummies' and 'M99 cnc code'.
Hopefully this post will give you ideas on how a benchtop cnc machine can help with your hobby and take it to the next level.


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You can mount your FTP drive on your seedbox so you can easily access your files and folder by a mounted network drive on your PC from the seedbox, You can delete files, copy files from the seedbox like it was a drive on your seedbox.
One more benefit is you can drag and drop a file from seedbox onto a vlc player and it would start playing the video or audio files from seedbox directly.
Step 1: Copy the "Link to Use ftp from browser" sent in your initial mail
Step 2: Go to your desktop and right click on my computers, you dont have my computer on your desktop wtach this 2 mins video which will help you set up my computer in your desktop
Step 3: Right-click on my computer(on your desktop) and select map network drive
Step 4: Choose any unused drive on your device and On the next screen click on the blue text as shown on the screenshot below
Step 5: Select choose a custom network location. Double-click on it.
Step 6: On the tab that opens up paste the ftp url you copied from your seedbox is ready mail and then click next.
Step 7: Name any friendly name for the seedbox drive
Step 8: Click on next and then click finish
Step 9: Browsing to the ftp network drive in your device is easy just follow the screenshot
You and browse the files and folders now within your seedbox but one disadvantage is that you cannot play/open the files directly from your seedbox, but you can copy files and folders in your computer and use it accordingly.
If you have any questions put it in the comments we will try to update the tutorial accordingly.


text: Abstract Web events, whose data occur as one kind of big data, have attracted considerable interests during the past years. However, most existing related works fail to measure the veracity of web events. In this research, we propose an approach to measure the veracity of web event via its uncertainty based on its features distribution on different kind of confident websites. Firstly, the proposed approach mines various event features from the data of web event which may influence on the measuring process of uncertainty. Secondly, one computational model is introduced to simulate the influence process of the above features on the evolution process of web event. Thirdly, matrix operations are managed to facilitate practice. Finally, experiments are made based on the analysis above, and the results proved that the proposed uncertainty measuring algorithm is promising to measure the veracity of web event for big data.


%0 Journal Article %T From Self-care for Healthy People to Self-management for Cancer Patients with Cancer Portals %J Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention %I West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter %Z _PHONE_ %D 2015 %\ 04/01/2015 %V 16 %N 4 %P _PHONE_ %! From Self-care for Healthy People to Self-management for Cancer Patients with Cancer Portals %K Self-Care %K Self-management %K cancer %K Portal %K Symptom management %K Prevention %R %X Self-care to prevent cancer and self-management to cope with the disease are two discrete effective mechanismsfor improving of control and management of neoplasia. Both them have certain strategies and practices. Often thetwo are used interchangeably despite their different approaches. Strategies of self-care usually refer to preventionat different levels include primary, secondary and tertiary. In contrast, strategies of self-management are relatedto management and alleviation of unpleasant cancer-related symptoms and treatment-related side effects forimproving the quality of life of cancer survivors. Successful promoting of self-care and self-management strategiesneed people and survivor empowerment. Within this context, innovative approaches open a new window. In thispaper after a brief review of related strategies and practices, we provide an explanation of how cancer portalsmay play an important role in the empowerment process and what are key potentials for implementing of selfcareand self-management strategies for cancer. %U _URL_


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American Pattern Forceps Wisdom are dental surgical instruments with an American-styled jaw design. These forceps are used in veterinary dental tooth extraction surgeries. Available in multiple variations and sizes.These sturdy instruments are used to extract wisdom teeth during dental extraction procedures. They are most commonly used in the tooth extraction procedures of small animals such as feline and canine.
- American pattern
- Ideal for wisdom teeth extraction
- Performance tested


About MyScript Interactive Ink SDK
MyScript Interactive Ink SDK (often abbreviated as iink SDK) is a development toolkit provided by MyScript to help integrators build Interactive-Ink-enabled applications.
Its goal is to provide the right balance between flexibility and ease of integration, in order to maximize the value brought to end users for an optimized time to market.
Interactive Ink SDK is built to be:
 - Relevant for a wide range of use cases,
 - Cross-platform,
 - Easy to use and to interoperate with other solutions,
 - Flexible to accommodate different integration scenarios,
 - Compliant with Interactive Ink principles.
Use cases
There are many use cases where pen input can add value to a user's workflow. Among the use cases that the current version of iink SDK can push to the next level, we can highlight the following non-exhaustive list:
 - Note-taking, with the ability to use Text or Text Document content types to support simple or advanced note-taking, depending on whether you intend to input short notes or complex notes with advanced layout capabilities.
 - Form-filling, with fields of different types that can be filled directly on canvas or in a dedicated input and exported for validation and automated processing.
 - Diagram input, for instance in the case of office suites, to let your users quickly add diagrams to their documents without fighting their way through several trays of shapes or options.
 - Math or text-based exercises, with the ability to write those types of content and extract student inputs for automatic hints or assessment.
It is planned to provide more tools to address input method use cases in future versions.
Cross-platform
To let you reach your users where they are, whatever their device is or the platform you are building, we designed iink SDK to be portable from the ground up, with limited platform-specific parts.
Interactive Ink SDK already supports several platforms, including mobile, desktop and the web, with a breadth of new options set to become steadily available.
Our goal is to have all supported platforms providing the same set of functionalities each time it makes sense. While some platforms such as the web do not support the full breadth of what is possible with iink SDK yet – because of the specific challenges they pose, we are working hard to improve in that respect.
Ease of use and interoperability
With Interactive Ink SDK, MyScript does the heavy lifting for you, bringing its twenty years of experience around handwriting recognition into simple APIs and a sensible default configuration.
Should you need to do so, a wide choice of configuration or styling options still lets you tune the default behaviors without the hassle of implementing anything by yourself.
We also aim at staying close to what you know, with platform-specific bindingsand the support of popular package managers like CocoaPods or NuGet, making it a breeze to integrate MyScript technology.
Finally, we favor semantic manipulation of model content, with the support of a readable and parseable exchange format that makes it possible to exchange information with the host application or any third-party solution.
Integration flexibility
In addition to its cross-platform nature, iink SDK is meant to enable a significant flexibility in terms of integration scenarios:
 - Graphical components (only for the Web for now) and a ready-to-use implementation of platform-specific parts (including some UI parts) make it easy to quickly address light integration needs.
 - Platform-specific bindings give you access to a more flexible API that lets you implement your use cases, tune the provided platform implementation or even develop a totally new one to support any particular graphical toolkit you are required to use.
 - C++ (accessible on-demand) or WebSocket APIs provide you with even more flexibility should you need it.
Interactive-Ink-enabled
Interactive Ink SDK is built on the principles brought by MyScript Interactive Ink. This includes support for editing and decoration gestures, dynamic layout management taking into account the semantic interpretation of the input, typeset conversion and interoperability with third-party solutions.
Our goal is to provide you with a toolkit that will let you make your end users productive.
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The $7 million will go to range of storm water projects across Vancouver, Wash.
The city of Vancouver, Wash., announced it will receive more than $7 million in grant money from the state Department of Ecology for storm water improvement projects. The projects will range from improving storm water retrofits to expanding the city's inspection program for private storm water facilities.
According to The Columbian, the funding comes from the state's competitive Water Quality Combined Funding Program. The city also uses local storm water utility funds as matching contributions to acquire Ecology grants. Five storm water projects are scheduled for construction in 2020 to 2022.
With an estimated total cost of $1.2 million, the Lower Grand Area storm water retrofit project will install facilities to treat highway runoff in an industrial area. While the area currently is served by post-World War II infrastructure, there are limited drainage systems that provide no water quality treatment. The Blandford Basins storm water retrofit project will provide treatment and flow control within a wellhead protection area and the Columbia River watershed. The project will treat storm water runoff flows and ultimately protect the Columbia River with a total cost of $3 million.
The East Orchards Fourth Plain Corridor storm water retrofit project will retrofit existing dry well systems and use bioretention facilities, among other best management practices, to improve water quality. The estimated cost is $964,000. The Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard also will receive water quality upgrades. The project will build 12 bioretention facilities and use deep tree root treatment systems to reduce pollutants in storm water. The new system is designed to protect groundwater and improve the watershed with a total price tag of $930,000.
Additionally, the city will expand its inspection program for private storm water facilities in the Burnt Bridge Creek Watershed. The expansion will include additional pipe locating, community outreach and technical assistance.


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Ladislav Kosa, Iveta Macková, Ivo Proks, Ondrej Pritula, Ľubomír Smrčok, Miroslav Boča, Håkan Rundlőf
March 1, 2008
Three thermal effects on heating/cooling of K2TaF7 in the temperature interval of 680–800°C were investigated by the DSC method. The values determined for the enthalpy change of the individual processes are: ΔtransIIHm(K2TaF7; 703°C) = 1.7(2) kJ mol−1, ΔtransIHm(K2TaF7; 746°C) = 19(1) kJ mol−1 and ΔtransIIIHm(K2TaF7; 771°C) = 13(1) kJ mol−1. The first thermal effect was attributed to a solid-solid phase transition; the second to the incongruent melting of K2TaF7 and the third to mixing of two liquids. These findings are supported by in situ neutron powder diffraction experiments performed in the temperature interval of 654–794°C.