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Noun: temperature tem-p(u-)ru-chu(r)
 1. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
 2. The somatic sensation of cold or heat
 3. The degree of excitement, disagreement, anger, interest etc. during an event or debate
 "The temperature of the meeting rose a notch, with heated exchanges between Australian and Japanese delegates"
Derived forms: temperatures
See also: cold, cool, hot, warm
Type of: fundamental measure, fundamental quantity, physical property, somaesthesia [Brit, Cdn], somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia [N. Amer]
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Contingent work
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Contingent work, also sometimes known as casual work, is a neologism which describes a type of employment relationship between an employer and employee. There is no universally agreed consensus on what type of working arrangement constitutes contingent work, but it is generally considered to be work with at least one of the following characteristics:
Whether a person who does contingent work can be described as 'having a job' is debatable, but contingent work is usually not considered to be a career or part of a career. One of the features of contingent work is that it usually offers little or no opportunity for career development.
If a job is full time, permanent, and pays a regular salary or a fixed wage for regular hours, it is usually not considered to be contingent work.
Contingent work is not an entirely neutral term as commentators who use the phrase generally consider it to be a social problem.[citation needed] Employment agencies and classified advertising media are more likely to use the phrase casual work, particularly to attract students who wish to earn money during the summer vacation but who would not consider the work as part of a long-term career. All casual work is considered to be contingent work, but not all contingent work is casual. In particular, part time jobs, or jobs in organizations that have a high staff turnover, may be considered contingent work but may not be casual.[citation needed]
Industrial Revolution[edit]
The concept of what is now considered to be a job, where one attends work at fixed hours was rare until the Industrial Revolution. Before then, the predominant regular work was in agriculture. Textile workers would often work from home, buying raw cotton from a merchant, spinning it and weaving it into cloth at home, before selling it on.
In the 1770s, cotton mills started to appear in Lancashire, England, using Richard Arkwright's spinning jenny and powered by water wheels. Workers would often work in twelve hour shifts, six days a week. However, they would still often be paid on a piece work basis, and fines would be deducted from their pay for damage to machinery. Employers could hire and fire pretty much as they pleased, and if employees had any grievance about this, there was very little that they could do about it.
Trade Union movement[edit]
Individual workers were powerless to prevent exploitation by their employers. However, the realisation that all workers generally want the same things, and the benefits of collective bargaining, led to the formation of the first trade unions. As trade unions became larger, their sphere of influence increased, and started to involve political lobbying, resulting in much of the employment law that is now taken for granted.[citation needed]
20th century decline in manufacture[edit]
Manufacture has declined during the 20th century in the Western world. Many manufacturing organisations that employ large numbers of people have relocated their operations to developing nations. As a result, whenever they do hire staff in Europe or North America, they often need to be able to fire them quickly and keep costs as low as possible, to remain competitive. As a result, some employers may look for loopholes in employment law, or ways of engaging staff that allows them to circumvent union-negotiated employment law, creating what is now known as contingent work.[citation needed]
Contingent work in culture[edit]
Contingent work jobs are widely referred to as McJobs. This term was made popular by Douglas Coupland's novel Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, and stems from the notion that jobs in McDonalds and other fast food and retail businesses are frequently insecure, and that the hiring and firing is as fast as the food.
Critics of the concept[edit]
Critics[citation needed] say that it is unfair to tarnish all employment agencies with the brush of contingent work. Some say that temporary work patterns such as self-employment, consultancy and telecommuting can bring benefits of flexibility not just to employers but also employees, can improve work-life balance, and can make it easier for workers to manage family responsibilities. However, it is argued[citation needed] that such benefits are realized only in middle class jobs, whose entry barriers are too high for most workers with below-average earnings.
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Rochdale MP, Tony Lloyd, welcomes news that Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area is making good progress towards repair. The news comes as Historic England recently published its annual Heritage at Risk Register for 2021.
Tony said, "I am delighted that Rochdale Town Centre Conservation Area has made such good progress, and I offer my thanks to Rochdale Council and everyone in the community involved in the success of this project.
"It's a great opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication of local people who have come together to care for historic places despite the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past 18 months.
"The publication of the Heritage at Risk Register reminds us that historic places positively impact people's quality of life. They have been an anchor for local communities during these uncertain times. From high street shops to places of worship, or cherished historic landscapes, they have been vitally important to us and to our wellbeing."
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England, added, "Our heritage is an anchor for us all in testing times. Despite the challenges we have all faced recently, this year's Heritage at Risk Register demonstrates that looking after and investing in our historic places can contribute to the country's economic recovery, bring communities together and help tackle climate change. Our historic places deserve attention, investment and a secure future.".
There are 3 entries on the Heritage At Risk Register within the Rochdale constituency: Rochdale town centre; Church of Christ, Gandy Lane, and; St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Dowling Street
There is more to do. Over the last year, 130 historic buildings and sites across the country have been added to the register because of their deteriorating condition. Of the £14.5 million in grants given to historic places in England in the past year, £4.8 million were lifeline grants from the government's Culture Recovery Fund. These emergency grants have kick-started essential repairs and maintenance at many precious historic sites during the pandemic and helped protect the livelihoods of the skilled craft workers who keep our cherished historic places alive
Reusing historic buildings is good for the planet. Historic England is working to highlight how reusing and adapting historic buildings, including places rescued from the Heritage at Risk register, can help to tackle climate change by avoiding high carbon emissions associated with demolishing existing buildings and building new ones. To meet the government's target of being carbon neutral by 2050, recycling, reusing and responsibly adapting our existing historic buildings is vital.

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text: A meter base is an enclosure that protects an electric meter from the elements, keeping wires and electrical connections dry. It is usually outside. It is placed between the utility company's wires and your home's electrical system. The local power company utilizes and provides the electric meter inside the base, and the homeowner has responsibility for all equipment attached. The utility has the responsibility for supplying power up to the point of attachment. The meter calculates the amount of electricity that passes through it.


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Some bats keep flying in a light drizzle, but they take shelter when there's serious rain. A new study published online today in Biology Letters
finds one reason why: Bats have to work harder to fly when their fur and wings are wet. In a series of trials in Costa Rica, scientists studied
Sowell's short-tailed fruit bats as they flew around a large octagonal cage. Sometimes they first dampened the bats with tap water; sometimes the bats
flew wet and in the rain.
Bats used about twice as much energy when they were wet as when they were dry, the team found. Flying in the rain didn't make a difference, which ruled out some kind of mechanical problem caused by raindrops hitting wings, nor
did the actual weight of the water. The scientists think that wet bats, like most wet mammals, are cold, so they have to work harder to stay warm. And
with water mussing their silky fur and dampening their wings, bedraggled bats might also be less aerodynamic.
See more ScienceShots.

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4.1 Using the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard
The GNOME On Screen Keyboard (GOK) is the default on-screen keyboard in Oracle Linux. GOK enables you to select windows and input text without using a physical keyboard.
To start the GNOME on-screen keyboard from the GNOME Classic desktop:
 1. From the Applications menu, select System Tools, and then select Settings.
 2. In the All Settings window, click the Universal Access icon to open the Universal Access settings panel.
 3. In the Typing section, toggle the Screen Keyboard setting to ON.
To start the GNOME on-screen keyboard from GNOME desktop:
 1. In the top bar, click Activities to open the Activities overview.
 2. In the Type to search... field, start typing "universal access", then click the Universal Access icon to open the Universal Access settings panel.
 3. In the Typing section, toggle the Screen Keyboard setting to ON.
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Competitive Scholarships and Awards
Descriptions of Laurier's competitive scholarships and awards opportunities are listed on the Student Awards Search Engine. Each description will indicate if it is an award or a scholarship as well as the eligibility criteria for each.
What are Competitive Scholarships and Awards?
Competitive awards are granted to students who submit their student profile on LORIS and who best meet the specific eligibility criteria for each award opportunity. Competitive scholarships are available to all students in any year of study including numerous opportunities available to first-year students.
A competitive scholarship is granted for outstanding academic achievement and factors such as extracurricular activities or volunteer work may also be considered.
An award is granted on a competitive basis for a combination of academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities such as volunteer work or involvement in sports or clubs. Recipients of awards must always demonstrate financial need.
The online general student profile to apply for competitive scholarships and awards is made available each year in the summer (check your Laurier email for notices). The application deadline is typically late September of each year.
An endowed scholarship is granted from investment income generated by the original gift to the university. An annual scholarship is paid directly by the donor to the university on an annual basis.
The university reserves the right not to grant a specific scholarship if no eligible applicants are identified.
The stated value of scholarships is subject to change.
Scholarships offered by the university are tenable only at Laurier.
Opportunities which are listed on the website that are identified as being "endowed" (see under the description of each opportunity) are financed by investment income generated by gifts to the university. The university will grant up to a maximum of 4% of the value of these endowments depending upon the amount of interest income generated on an annual basis.
Consequently, these opportunities may or may not be available during any particular academic year due to the nature of financial markets. Any values which may quoted for these opportunities on the website represent the maximum amounts that may be available, not the actual amounts that will ultimately be granted.
Pauline Spencer Award for Community-Building at Laurier
This award is for a full-time senior undergraduate student who is actively working for the betterment of the university community through meaningful involvement in campus activities. The award can be granted to a student in any program at the Waterloo campus who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant) or protected person and who is also a long-term resident of Ontario. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 8.0 and proven financial need.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis & Resolution
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Conflict Resolution Studies
Robert J. Witheridge
conflict, lesbian, motherhood, narratives, phenomenology, sociopolitical
This study explored the lives of lesbian mothers with children conceived through insemination or the adoption process in an effort to understand the conflicts they encountered along their journey to motherhood and how they managed those conflicts. The qualitative study included in-depth interviews conducted with six participants. The participants' ages ranged between 25-60 years old. Interview results were analyzed to explore participants' narratives in regards to their experiences, relationships, identities and transformation into motherhood. This research highlights significant ongoing developments in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) studies and seeks to intersect the boundaries between interpersonal and sociopolitical conflicts with the phenomena of lesbian-mothered families. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, this research provides a contribution to the interdisciplinary field of conflict resolution with a focus on the central research question: What is the common experience shared among lesbian mothers in their transformation to motherhood? The key findings of this study interrelate with themes of interpersonal conflict, role conflict, and sociopolitical conflict. The conclusions contribute to the field of conflict analysis and resolution, expand upon recent developments on LGBT family systems, and suggest new areas for further examination from the perspective of conflict analysis scholarship.
Melissa Miller-Munoz. 2016. Motherhood redefined: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of lesbian mothers and the sociopolitical conflicts that shape their narratives. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences – Department of Conflict Resolution Studies. (51)

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Windows 11 has renamed the Windows 10 News and Interests feature into 'Widgets' and displays it as an icon on the taskbar, as shown below.
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To control whether the Widgets button is visible on the taskbar, Microsoft introduced a new 'TaskbarDa' Registry value.
To modify this registry value, you would create a DWORD 32-bit value named 'TaskbarDa' under the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ "TaskbarDa"
Possible DWORD 32-bit settings for the TaskbarDa value are:
0 = Hidden
1 = Visible


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Each extra jump has a certain type, dictated by the accessory or mount. Jumps of the same type will not stack with each other but will stack with other types, allowing for more than two consecutive jumps. For example, equipping a Cloud in a Bottle and a Tsunami in a Bottle will grant two additional jumps, while combining a Cloud in a Bottle with a Cloud in a Balloon will only grants one extra jump. Each type displays a unique particle effect when used, which always occur in the same order: Summoned mount's jump first, followed by Sandstorm, Blizzard, Fart, Tsunami, and Cloud.
An extra jump uses the same jump speed as the base jump but with different a different jump duration. For example, with default jump speed, a sustained jump from a Sandstorm in a Bottle lasts 3 times longer than a base jump, reaching a maximum height of 21.18 tiles, which is an increase of 238% compared to the base jump reach of 6.27 tiles.
Accessories[edit | edit source]
Extra jumps are granted by the five types of bottle accessories and their upgrades, listed in the following table. As described above, while it is possible to stack multiple jumps of different types (i.e. different rows), it is not possible to stack multiple jumps of the same type (i.e. within the same row).
|Cloud||75%||11.46 tiles (+82.78%)|
|19.97 tiles (+218.5%)|
|Blizzard||150%||14.7 tiles (+134.45%)|
|25.69 tiles (+309.73%)|
|Sandstorm||300%||21.18 tiles (+237.8%)|
|37.15 tiles (+492.5%)|
|Fart||200%||16.86 tiles (+168.9%)|
|29.51 tiles (+370.65%)|
|Tsunami||125%||13.62 tiles (+117.22%)|
|23.79 tiles (+279.43%)|
Mounts[edit | edit source]
There are four mounts that allow an additional jump mid-air.
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- Jumping underwater with Flippers will count as an extra jump, preventing that jump from being used after breaching the water's surface.
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- Extra jumps can be used shortly before hitting the ground to reset fall damage.
- The maximum total jump reach from a sextuple jump (obtainable e.g. by equipping a Bundle of Balloons, a Fart in a Balloon, and a Sharkron Balloon) is 92.35 tiles (+1372.89%). This can be further increased by equipping some of the boosting accessories: With the Soaring Insignia, a Frog Leg, the Amphibian Boots, and the Moon Lord Legs, the maximum total jump reach from a sextuple jump would be 301.1 tiles (+4702.23%).
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- In relation to jump duration of the first jump.
- Assuming gravity is default, no other boosts are in effect, only the jump type from the respective row is used, and the second jump is activated immediately after the first one is completed. The increase in percent is referring to the increase from base jump reach (6.27 tiles).
- In relation to jump duration of the first jump with the mount.


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The availability of suitable building material was of great importance to Nebraska's pioneer settlers. Here in Jefferson County, native limestone was used for building and the stone was burned in kilns to produce lime for mortar and whitewash. The U.S. Army reportedly operated the first kiln in this area during the 1848 construction of Fort Kearny on the Platte. During the 1870's and 1880's, the limestone industry flourished in Jefferson County and numerous kilns and quarries were located near here.
The limekiln which survives on this site was built in 1874 by Woral C. Smith who had settled in the county the previous year. Much of the limestone from Smith's quarries was used locally, but after the St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad built a siding to the kiln, limestone products were shipped throughout the region. In 1876, Smith constructed the nearby house with limestone from his quarters.
Today, commercial limestone production continues in several areas of Nebraska. Although the old limekilns have largely disappeared, the Smith kiln and limestone house remain as examples of this important pioneer industry.
Jefferson County Historical Society
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The flange thickness and rim inside thickness of the wheelset are key parameters that influence the wheel-rail contact. With the speed continuous increase of the rail vehicles, the wear of wheelset is becoming more and more serious, thus accelerating the changes of wheelset's flanges, which will certainly bring security hidden troubles to the operation of railway, so it is very important to realize dynamic measurements of the wheelset's flange thickness and rim inside thickness. This paper proposes a novel real-time measurement method to wheelsets based on the image processing. This system based on the triangular principle uses CCD (Charge-coupled device) to obtain the information of the wheelsets. In this system, the flange thickness can be uncontacted measured in real time. The standard deviation of the rim inside thickness is 0.47mm and that of the flange thickness is 0.635mm, and the error range is Â±0.8mm, and Â±1.0mm, respectively. When the train passes through the measurement system at the speed of 5km/h, the measurement results show that the measurement system can meet the measuring requirement on line.


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As you may have noticed when starting up the new Software Provisioning Manager SP20, a Web-Browser Window opens instead of the well known STD GUI.
The new Browser based User Interface (or SL Common UI as it is also called) is the default GUI for Software Provisioning Manager as of SP20.
The following questions may arise when facing the new Browser based you:
- How do I get the parameter list view with the new UI?
- What is the difference between the "old" SDT GUI and the new Web UI?
- How does the new Help functionality on field level work?
- How does the Logfile View and Task View in Web Browser Window work
- How can I follow an installation with Web Browser from a different machine?
- How can I start Software Provisioning Manager SP20 with the "old" SDT GUI?
I produced the following small video that demonstrates some nice functionality of the new Browser based UI and gives answers to the above questions:
Screenshot from old SDT GUI:
Screenshot from new Browser based UI:


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A slashable grate is a cool feature of a JK level that's sure to help with your review scores. Slashable grates are surprisingly easy to make. So let's begin!
First, select the default sector and switch to surface mode. Select a side wall and cleave a square on it, preferably close to the ground, 0.2 JKUs high. Now, press the "X" key to extrude the surface you just cleaved. Your level should look something like this.
For this surface, shown selected above, we'll use 08tmshd.mat for
the material. Next, we need to make it so that the engine draws that
surface. When you extruded it was like adjoing the two sectors. Under
the surface editor, set the GEO value to 4, draw textured.
Now, under Adjoin Flags, uncheck the second checkbox or flag. This sets the surface to impassible so you can't walk through it. Now, check the second and third Surface Flags checkboxes, Used in COG and Impassible respectively. Now, do all that again for the other side or surface of the adjoin.
Write down the sector and surface numbers for each of the surfaces in the adjoin; you'll need these later. You'll find these at the top of the face editor.
Now, on to the COG! Under the Tools menu, select Placed Cogs. Press the Add Cog button. You will see a long list of COGs. Select 00_slashgrate.cog and press OK. There are two fields you need to enter. Under grate, enter one of the surface numbers (sector and surface number) and under grateback enter the other number. The format for this is Sector#[space]Surface#. Press Refresh and close that window. Now save and compile. That's all there is to it!
The slashable grate in action


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Fatwa allow Syrians to eat cats, dogs to survive starvation
By Ghanizada - Tue Oct 15 2013, 9:36 pm
Syria-conflictReligious clerics in Syria have issued a new ruling (Fatwa) which allows tens of thousands of Syrians suffering from starvation, to eat meat that is normally forbidden.
The besieged Syrians were allowed in the new ruling (Fatwa) to eat cats, dogs and donkeys in a bid to survive from starvation.
The evidence of starvation of tens of thousands of people emerged after Syrian Arab Red Crescent evacuated women, children and elderly men from the rebel-held area of Moaddamiyah, where they had been surrounded for nearly 10 months.
In the meantime the syrian oppposition released video footage purporting to be from Moaddamiyah which shows besieged Syrians starving to death.
Moaddamiyah is one of at least five areas in Syria that are besieged either by regime forces or by rebels trying to overthrow Assad.
The religious ruling (Fatwa) was issued on the ocassion of Eid al-Adha, which authorizes the besieged Syrians in the Ghouta agricultural belt around Damascus to eat animals usually considered unfit for human consumption in Islam.
The clerics also warned that the living would have to eat the dead, if the situation continued to deteriorate.
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This catchy West African dance tune carries a public health message about Ebola
When you hear a catchy dance tune and find out it's called "Ebola's in Town," you might assume the song is about some cool person named Ebola. But no, it's about the deadly virus that's currently taking lives in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The song was recorded by three musicians from Liberia and the lyrics are about how to avoid contracting the Ebola virus but along the way it over-reaches and feeds into the stigma against the disease.


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Understanding the Use of Hair Clippers
One of the most common queries that people have is whether hair clippers can be used on wet hair. The answer to this question lies in the type of clipper that you are using and its design.
Types of Hair Clippers
Hair clippers come in different types, including professional clippers, consumer clippers, and hybrid clippers. Professional clippers exclusively cater to the needs of salon professionals. Consumer clippers are designed for home use, while hybrid clippers feature functions of both types of clippers.
Using Hair Clippers on Wet Hair
Experts recommend avoiding using hair clippers on wet hair as it can damage the clipper blades. The moisture from wet hair quickly dulls the clipper blades. Moreover, water conducts electricity, which can increase the risk of electric shock while using electric hair clippers on wet hair. Therefore, it is safe to say that hair clippers should not be used on wet hair.
Tips for Using Hair Clippers
If you must use hair clippers on damp hair, ensure you pat the hair dry with a towel before commencing the clipping process. This reduces the amount of moisture on the hair, protecting the clipper blades from corrosion caused by rust. Also, it is essential to oil the clippers frequently, especially when you are using it continuously. This improves the life of the clipper and protects the blades from damage.
In conclusion, hair clippers are not designed to be used on wet hair. The moisture in wet hair quickly dulls the blades, increasing the risk of electric shock and affecting the clipper's lifespan. However, when you need to use hair clippers on damp hair, towel-dry the hair and oil the clipper frequently to maintain its performance.


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Enterprise, Butte County, California
|Elevation||902 ft (275 m)|
Enterprise (formerly, Mountain Spring) is a former settlement in Butte County, California. It was located 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest of Forbestown on the South Fork of the Feather River, at an elevation of 902 feet (275 m). In 1968, it was inundated by Lake Oroville.
A post office operated at Enterprise from 1878 to 1926, with a brief closure in 1903. The town was founded in 1852 as Mountain Spring and used as a construction camp. Its later economy was based on being a supply center for the mining operations nearby, especially near Bidwell's Bar. The mining town of Yankee Flat was located 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Enterprise.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enterprise, Butte County, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 232. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Miller, Donald C. (1978). Ghost Towns of California. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing Company. p. 62. ISBN _PHONE_.
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In the special relativistic action for a massive point particle,
$$\int_{t_i}^{t_f}\mathcal {L}dt,$$
why is the Lagrangian
$$\mathcal {L}=-E_o\gamma^{-1}$$
a negative number?
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I'm just guessing this is the relativistic action for a free point particle, but some clarification of your question would help... – Michael Brown Jan 25 '13 at 9:59
Having you noticed that adding a constant the $\mathcal{L}$ doesn't affect the resulting optimal path? – dmckee Jan 25 '13 at 11:09
Because by convention, we want the action to be minimized in normal cases, not maximized. It's a convention: we could redefine $S\to -S$ which would then be maximized. For a massive pointlike particle, the proper time along the straight path is actually maximized, recall the twin paradox (the traveling twin ages less than the stationary one because of time dilation!), so one has to take $S$ to be a negative multiple of the proper time for the action to be minimized along the classical path. – Luboš Motl Jan 25 '13 at 11:25
Luboš agrees with me! :-) – John Rennie Jan 25 '13 at 11:40
I have even upvoted you, _USER_, after I noticed that you wrote the same thing and before me! ;-) – Luboš Motl Jan 25 '13 at 12:22
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The argument I have seen is that the action is the length of the geodesic i.e.
$$ \text{path length} = \int ds $$
but we know that the trajectory of a free relativistic particle is the one that maximises the path length. So by writing:
$$ S = -m\int ds $$
we get an action that is minimised for the correct path (the $m$ is there to make the dimensions correct).
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And how about non relativistic $L=mv^2/2$? – Vladimir Kalitvianski Jan 25 '13 at 10:37
Generally what matters is that the action is stationary $\delta S=0$, as is most easily seen from the path integral. Whether the classical path corresponds to a maximum, minimum or saddle point of the action is practically immaterial. – Michael Brown Jan 25 '13 at 11:21
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At the classical level (meaning $\hbar=0$), to derive the Euler-Lagrange equations (i.e. the special relativistic version of Newton's 2nd law) from the action $S$, an overall (possibly negative) multiplicative factor is irrelevant. In this case, the normalization is chosen so that the Lagrangian
$$ L~=~-\frac{E_0}{\gamma} ~\approx~ \frac{1}{2}m v^2 -E_0 \qquad\text{for}\qquad v\ll c$$
recovers the well-known expression for the kinetic energy (up to an additive constant) in the non-relativistic limit $v\ll c$. So a bit oversimplified, the negative sign is caused by the huge rest energy $E_0$. Note that additive constants in the Lagrangian do not affect the equations of motion.
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Right, with choosing $L=E_o(1-\gamma^{-1})$ we obtain the same equations. – Vladimir Kalitvianski Jan 25 '13 at 10:54
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Tattooing is a kind of body art that has been embraced world over by both men and women. Although the designs can be worn by both men and women, there are certain types of tattoo designs that are quite gender specific with one of them being the bow tattoo design that's common with women. Bow tattoos are quite fascinating especially when worn by women and this post is filled with some of the inspiring designs that one can choose from.
Why women should consider getting a bow tattoo: As the bow tie simply depicts the tying up of something, then pulled back and released, women may find this really symbolic as it points to the way women have been liberated in recent times. Sometimes even men go for this tattoo, especially those who have gone through a similar experience of suppression and release.
In this article we will tell you about the choices you have with regards to design for bow tattoos and what they could mean. We hope by doing that we will be able to provide you inspiration for your own bow tattoo design.
What a bow tattoo means to women: A bow tattoo can be made to look really cute or decorative and they are quite in fashion. Some women go with a bow tattoo as it works with many of accessories that they like to wear. The size of the bow tattoo can vary depending where you want to get it. The most common areas for getting a bow tattoo are the wrist, the legs and the arms.
The meanings of bow tattoos.
The bow tattoo carry a lot of symbolic value specific to the person who gets this tattoo. The meaning naturally depends on what you feel about it and also the type of bow tattoo design that you are going with.
The most common meaning and symbolism that is associated with bow tattoos is about sharing and giving, the present time, female power, expertise, a hug, something to do with a gift of love.
Designs for Bow tattoos
You do have many alternatives when it comes designs of bow tattoos. You can choose to vary the size of the bow, the type of bow, the color of the bow and the shape of the bow. With so much choice at hand, you are free to customize something unique for yourself. Women tend to use colors that are bright like purple, red and pink. But the fact is that you could choose the color you want to make your own bow tattoo.
Bow tattoo with ribbon: Sometimes people go with the ribbon that is used for cancer along with the bow tattoo. Maybe they want to depict fighting and winning over cancer with this type of bow tattoo.
The tiny bows are common features when it comes to wrapping gifts and wearing them may carry some symbolism that may be unique to the wearer. The bow tattoo design below is a peculiar piece of artwork and fits well on the neck where it's worn.
Use of vibrant colors blends well with female tattoo wearer's and is a common feature in bow tattoo designs. A mixture of color maroon and black in the design below looks beautiful on the wearer.
Bow tattoo designs is a major preference amongst women tattoo lovers. The design fits well on any part of the body and can be worn either as a tiny design or some large design. The design below is quite tiny and fits well on the finger where its worn.
The design below is quite elegant with the one color used greatly enhancing the overall outlook of the design. Many female tattoo lovers find bow tattoos to be quite ideal as it suits all age groups and is ever trendy.
Whether you're using bold colors or dots like in the design below, the ways that one can use for wearing bow tattoos seems limitless as one is free to customize a design that best suits their interest.
The symbolic meaning of bow tattoos:
Bow tattoos are not only worn for their beauty and charm, they also carry some deep meaning and having knowledge of what they symbolize can be of great help to the wearer. Bows are often formed by tying a lose knot of a thread or ribbon which then results into a unique and fascinating appearance.
The design is said to symbolize liberation and a cool attitude which most modern women can associate with as no one is there to judge them on how they do everything. The design below looks spectacular and greatly enhances the flawless body of the wearer.
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The stylish nature of the ribbon is one aspect that women love as it ignites some inner feelings of beauty and one of the reason why bow tattoos are common with women especially those embracing the art for the first time.
The pink color used in the bow tattoo design below blends quite well with the lace and the colors used in the design. The design that one opts for has a way of expressing the wearer's attitude, lifestyle and even enhancing the wearer's appearance.
The best way to enhance that girlish style if you are a tattoo lover is by wearing the bow tattoos just like expressed in the design below. It's a reminder of the beautiful ribbons that girls would tie their hair with which also enhances that beautiful feeling in the wearer.
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The Aqua Dragons backer carded kit allows children to use their own container, a clean jam jar or plastic tub for example,to grow Aqua Dragons at a pocket money price. This product can also be used as a refill kit for underwater world. Just add water and the Aqua Dragons miraculously hatch in only 2-3 days and can grow up to 2cm long. AQUA DRAGONS FAQ 1. Are they really alive? Yes, the Artemia salina (which is the scientific name for what we call Aqua Dragons) are live organisms and they need you to care for them. 2. What temperature should the water be? The ideal water temperature range for hatching is 21 to 27ºC. It is important that the water is at this temperature in order for your Aqua Dragons to hatch and during the first delicate week of life. 3. How many Aqua Dragons should hatch? A difficult question; it depends on the water, the temperature, the number of microscopic eggs that were in the packet, so could be between 10 and 50. 4. Do I have to change the water? No, the water has a special ph and salinity level that is established by the contents of the eggs sachet. So don't change the water! However the water does evaporate so you can fill up, slowly using room temperature bottled spring water in small quantities each time. Do not use tap water. 5. How do I oxygenate the water? We recommend that you shake the water before adding the eggs so that it is oxygenated well from the start then begin using the pipette to oxygenate the water. Squeeze and release the pipette to let air into the chamber. Put the pipette tip in the water and then squeeze again to blow the stored air into the water. Repeat this for 30 seconds every few days. 6. How often should I feed my Aqua Dragons? The amount you feed should correspond to the number of Aqua Dragons you hatch. If you have only a few Aqua Dragons, feed every 4-5 days. If you have a large hatch of 20+ Aqua Dragons feed every other day. 7. Do Aqua Dragons like sunlight? Yes they love it, just make sure you don't leave them in the direct sun where the water would overheat! 8. Do Aqua Dragons bite? No... actually they don't have a mouth; they eat through their wings which work like gills. 9. How long do Aqua Dragons live? Each Aqua Dragon can reach adult hood at one month and can live for up to 90 days, however if you care for them well you may see that they reproduce so you could have life in the tank for much longer. 10. How big do Aqua Dragons grow? Up to 20mm but this may take up to two months. 11. What do I do if one of the dragons dies? When an Aqua Dragon dies it will float down to the bottom of your habitat and slowly biodegrade. In effect they become part of the habitat so it is not necessary to remove them. 12. Initially I had lots of hatchlings but now I am left with just a few adults? Not all the Aqua Dragons that hatch will survive into adulthood, otherwise we'd be overrun! It's normal and natural for many to hatch and for only some to make it through to adulthood. 13. The water is dirty, what do I do? This is normally due to over-feeding. Stop feeding until the Aqua Dragons have had time to process all the food in the tank. It could take a week or so for the water to become clear again but the water won't become bad, because it is salty. 14. Can Aqua Dragons live in my regular fish aquarium? As they are small, regular fish will eat them, so do not introduce them into your home aquarium.
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Halloween, Valentine's Day Found to Influence Birth Timing
Halloween and Valentine's Day appear to influence when expecting mothers give birth, new research at the Yale School of Public Health has found. Halloween, with its symbolism of witches and death, is treated as an unfavorable day for childbirth. In contrast, Valentine's Day, with its symbolism of flowers and love, is treated as a favorable day for childbirth. The study found a decrease in births on Halloween and an increase on Valentine's Day. The association of the two holidays with birth patterns was shown for the first time. On Halloween there was a 5.3 percent decrease in spontaneous births and a 16.9 percent decrease in cesarean births, compared to other births occurring within one week before and one week after the October holiday. Whereas, on Valentine's Day there was a 3.6 percent increase in spontaneous births and a 12.1 percent increase in cesarean births.
"The study suggests that beliefs arising from our culture can have a greater impact on physical functioning than we might suspect," says Becca Levy, lead author and associate professor of epidemiology and psychology at Yale. Study co-authors were Martin Slade and Pil Chung, also at Yale. The findings show that pregnant women may have some control over the timing of spontaneous births—traditionally believed to be beyond their control—and that scheduled births are also affected by the symbolism of the two holidays. The study drew on birth-certificate information for all births in the United States across 11 years. The Halloween period included 1.8 million births, and the Valentine's Day period included 1.6 million births. The findings are published in the current issue of the journal Social Science and Medicine.
This article was submitted by Denise L Meyer on June 22, 2012.


How To Enable PBO On MSI Motherboard
How To Enable PBO On MSI Motherboard
To enable Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) on an MSI motherboard, first enter the BIOS, navigate to the "OC" or "Overclocking" menu, and look for the PBO option. Enable it and adjust the settings to your preference. Save your changes and exit the BIOS to activate PBO.
Precision Boost Overdrive is AMD's automatic "overclocking" system that will boost the clock frequency on one or more cores as high as they can safely go at any given time. Even as straightforward as it may sound, the process involved in enabling
PBO, especially on an MSI motherboard, can be confusing.
You also want to remember that this action can increase CPU temperatures and require additional cooling measures because this overclocking system considers voltage, heat, and power amount.
In the rest of this article, I will show you the step-by-step process to enable PBO on your MSI motherboard. First, we must understand how safe or ideal it is to enable PBO on your motherboard.
Is it ideal to enable PBO on the MSI motherboard?
The answer is yes and no. Enabling PBO on your motherboard will give you extra performance in FPS games. So it is ideal to enable this system if you run things like gaming. Conversely, you won't miss out on anything when PBO is disabled if you do tasks like basic computing, rendering, or encoding.
So, it depends on your usage.
For example, in my case, I use a Ryzen 5600x/3080 combo, and enabling Precision Boost Overdrive in the BIOS environment of my MSI motherboard increased my Port Royal score from 10500 to 11400.
While you can get a boosted clock frequency from activating PBO on your motherboard, you should also ensure adequate cooling and ventilation.
P.S.: I use the Hwinfo64 program to check the temperature of your CPU and various other components. So I recommend it.
The PBO is better left "off" if you want your system to use less power and run quieter, but the tradeoff is a little improved performance.
How to enable PBO on MSI Motherboard: Step-by-step
If you are familiar with the BIOS interface on the MSI motherboard, things will look a lot easier. In this section, you will see how to enable PBO and verify if it's enabled. These steps apply if you use other motherboard brands too.
Meanwhile, there are ways to enable the PBO from the Ryzen Master, but doing it through the BIOS seems a popular option that many get confused about.
Here's how to go about it:
Step 1: Restart your system.
Step 2: As your system boots, continuously press the DEL key to access BIOS (some MSI motherboard models may require different critical prompts for this function, but it leads to the same results)
Step 3: Once you're in the BIOS, find and select the "Overclocking Settings." On my MSI B450 Tomahawk, this option is located on the far left side of the screen.
Step 4: Inside the "overclocking settings," select "Advanced CPU configurations"
Step 5: This will lead you to the interface where you will find the Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) option
Step 6: By default, this function is set to 'Auto"
Step 7: Change it to "Enable" and press F10 to save your changes. By now, your system should have restarted.
Once your PC boots, go to the Ryzen master to confirm that the OC mode is set to PBO.
What happens after you enable the PBO on the MSI motherboard?
Enabling the PBO mode changes the Package Power Tracking (PTT), the Thermal Design Current (TDC), and of course, the Electrical Design Current (EDC).
That said, the PBO allows the CPU or motherboard to run the CPU to specific limits for boosting. It is perfectly safe to run and will not harm anything.
While conducting stability testing is crucial when implementing a new system, enabling PBO on your system won't require additional testing beyond what you would typically perform.
Other options include the curve optimizer, which is part of PBO2. The curve optimizer allows you to make a voltage offset, typically negative, to reduce temperatures and increase performance, particularly in
multi-core scenarios.
While not necessary, using the curve optimizer can result in more performance gains.
Meanwhile, the curve optimizer offers two options: set the same value for all cores or set a value for each core individually.
I prefer to keep it simple and set the same value for all cores. I recommend testing each setting for every core to ensure stability, but not everyone has the time for that.
The bottom line is that you should consider your specific needs and workloads before implementing PBO and Curve Optimizer on your MSI system.
What is the difference between PBO and PB?
Ryzen desktop processors integrated Precision Boost Overdrive, starting from the Threadripper chips.
However, it is essential to note that Ryzen 3000 employs Precision Boost 2.
There is often confusion between Precision Boost Overdrive and Precision Boost, two separate entities.
Unlike Precision Boost, which boosts a limited number of cores when possible, Precision Boost Overdrive offers different features.
While Precision Boost considers three factors—PPT, TDC, and EDC—along with temperature and the chip's maximum boost clock to determine the number of cores that can boost, Precision Boost Overdrive requires manual activation. It is not enabled on a stock CPU.
Also, Precision Boost Overdrive does not exceed the advertised CPU clock frequency, which is a crucial point often misconstrued.
Despite the confusion, it is clear that Precision Boost Overdrive offers an additional
layer of control and customization for Ryzen desktop processors, making them even more versatile and efficient.
But is enabling PBO on the MSI motherboard worth it?
PBO allows more power to flow through the CPU, which is controlled by temperature and limiters.
For instance, I recall running PBO at default settings and the CPU having higher voltages and more watts at 75 degrees than 85 degrees on a 5900X.
Shifting away from the MSI gist, PBO is not enabled by default on the Dark.
Unlike Precision Boost (PB), the hero motherboard is always enabled by default.
Neither the Dark Hero with a 5900X nor the Aorus Elite with a 5800X/X570 board enable it by default. AMD has set a 142W limit for PBO, so it is unlikely that anyone can use PBO by default.
My findings…
I found that the default PBO gains were insufficient to justify its use.
Instead, I opted for the default PB for everyday usage. I only overclock my system to test its limits and see results before returning to the motherboard and GPU defaults.
In my testing with borderline stable overclocks the maximum gains in particular case scenarios were at most 10%, with PBO only providing a 6-7% increase in all-core workloads, accompanied by a temperature increase of around 20 degrees Celsius.
With PBO enabled, I achieved a 7% performance gain, averaging at around 74 degrees Celsius, approximately 4.6 GHz all-core frequency, and 211 watts of power consumption.
On the other hand, with PB only, my system remained stable at high-end cooling with pumps and fans running at high speeds, averaging around 55 degrees Celsius, approximately 4.3 GHz all-core frequency, and 140 W power consumption.
What this should mean to you
When it comes to overclocking, there are two ways to go about it:
 - Either switch on amps to all cores and set different voltages and frequencies for your CCDs
 - Or use Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) with Curve Optimizer.
However, we can conclude that other motherboards besides MSI (and perhaps the Dark Hero) have amp-switching capabilities.
Using PBO alone can be underwhelming. Most gains will be in heavy
workloads where most cores are used, such as in encoding or encryption.
For gaming, default PB will yield similar or slightly better results, as PBO may cause a decrease in single-core performance, while PB can boost relatively high on a few core loads, with the GPU often being the limiting factor.
While the MSI motherboard (the X570-A PRO, for example) has overbuilt VRMs that aren't an issue, some other motherboards may have low VRM capacity or inadequate cooling, making it essential to monitor VRM temperatures when using PBO.
Parting words
In a nutshell, enabling Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) on an MSI motherboard is a simple and effective way to boost your CPU's performance.
However, as with any overclocking or performance-enhancing feature, caution should be exercised to avoid damaging your hardware. Keep an eye on your CPU temperatures and ensure that your cooling system can handle the additional load.
With suitable adjustments and proper monitoring, PBO can unlock your processor's full potential and take your system to the next level.
So try it, but remember: with great power comes great responsibility (and great CPU temperatures).
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The Oert Spider
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 55,270. Language: English. Published: August 9, 2012. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
In a world already under stress a new and terrifying peril emerges threatening all life on earth. This unearthly quantum monster, takes the form of a scintillating spider. Not really alive, it kills without remorse or limit. It is left to two young scientists and a brilliant, but almost derelict older physicist to solve the terrible mystery of the Spider and its spawn before the world is lost.


Types Following Colons In Channel Definitions?
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 - 12 September 2010 22:54

 Memiliki Kode
 The Axum Programmer's Guide contains this application:
 using System;
 using Microsoft.Axum;
 using System.Concurrency.Messaging;

 namespace Project06
 {
 schema Pair
 {
 required int Num1;
 required int Num2;
 }

 channel Adder
 {
 input Pair Nums : int;
 }

 agent AdderAgent : channel Adder
 {
 public AdderAgent()
 {
 while(true)
 {
 var result = receive(PrimaryChannel::Nums);
 result <-- result.RequestValue.Num1 + result.RequestValue.Num2;
 }
 }
 }

 agent MainAgent : channel Microsoft.Axum.Application
 {
 public MainAgent()
 {
 var adder = AdderAgent.CreateInNewDomain();
 var correlator1 = adder::Nums <-- new Pair { Num1=10, Num2=20 };
 var correlator2 = adder::Nums <-- new Pair { Num1=30, Num2=40 };
 var sum1 = receive(correlator1);
 Console.WriteLine(sum1);
 var sum2 = receive(correlator2);
 Console.WriteLine(sum2);
 PrimaryChannel::ExitCode <-- 0;
 }
 }
 }

 What is the function of the "int" keyword to the right of the colon in the channel definition?
Semua Balasan
 - 13 September 2010 9:53

 Jawab Memiliki Kode
 Hi Jeff,

 You'll find more about this in the language spec. (p7-8). Basically - and this is paraphrased from the spec. - it binds, more closely, a "reply value" to the port. Notice that in your code you're both sending, using the "<--" operator and receiving, using receive(), on the port Nums. You're only able to do this because we're explicitly saying that Nums has a reply value of type int.
 I am not 100% at which point the relationship is created between the lines:

 var result = receive(PrimaryChannel::Nums);
 result <-- result.RequestValue.Num1 + result.RequestValue.Num2;

 and the port, however. Maybe some one who actually knows can pick this up ;)

 P.S. Jeff, did you get my e-mail?

 - 13 September 2010 21:58

 Thank you, Antony. I'll take a closer look at my code.

 PS. I don't see an email from you, but I welcome it ... send it to JEFFREY DOT FERGUSON AT GMAIL DOT COM for fastest results (note that its jeffREY and not jeffERY).
 - 15 September 2010 3:04
 Moderator

 Anthony's answer is correct -- this is the request-reply port. The receive method returns a correlator, which is a generic type. (This is why you really want to use 'var' here and not write the type explicitly -- it is rather unwieldy)
 Artur Laksberg - MSFT


The level 9 spell imprisonment states that
But the spell does not state if this creature can be injured or killed during this state.
Does this mean if a wizard decides to imprison a creature, another creature can kill or whittle away at the imprisoned creature?
By RAW - yes, but it depends on the form of imprisonment
Firstly, rules-as-written describe the spell Imprisonment fundamentally as a restraint, not something that grants immunity to damage or death:
Given the context of the forms of imprisonment (burial, chaining, hedge prison, etc.) it's clear that the purpose of removing the requirement to eat, breathe and age is to keep the prisoner alive in the context of the prison itself. This doesn't necessarily mean the prisoner can't be harmed by other means. (Just like a "regular" prisoner, who is sustained by the infrastructure of the prison, can still be beaten up or killed by the wardens or fellow inmates).
Form of Imprisonment
That being said, the ability to actually access the prisoner in order to do them harm depends heavily on which form of the Imprisonment spell you choose to use:
Slumber and Chaining keep the prisoner easily accessible, and within the reach of a convenient beating/smackdown. These are essentially souped up versions of Sleep and Hold Person.
Burial, Hedged Prison and Minimus Containment specify quite explicitly that it is near-impossible to physically access the prisoner (perhaps not without a Wish spell and some generous DM-ruling).
 - \$\begingroup\$ Could the hedged prison in & of itself be damaging to the creature(s) so imprisoned? (a water creature being imprisoned in a demiplane of fire, lacking an air supply, drains the level of those contained therein, etc). In terms of the minimus containment, would the gem be able to be used for another purpose (casting a spell, which would consume the gem in the process). Also, the terms of the imprisonment breaking could be creative, such that the moment it ended, it would spell death for the creature so contained (lava, deep underwater, far above the clouds & have them drop to their death!) \$\endgroup\$ – Jesse Cohoon Aug 7 '16 at 18:37
 - \$\begingroup\$ _USER_ That is a different question (possibly two or three different questions) from the question here, which is about whether others can physically attack an imprisoned creatures. Since those are different questions, the answer shouldn't be expected to or prodded to answer them. You should ask them as a separate question(s). \$\endgroup\$ – SevenSidedDie Aug 8 '16 at 16:37
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Chippewa Valley Book Festival - Owls of the Eastern Ice
- 400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI 54701
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- Dates: October 13, 2023
- Location: L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
- Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Price: Registration information online
There are still wild places in the world; places that we should celebrate and protect. Jonathan Slaght led a five-year study of an endangered and little-known owl species in Russia called the Blakiston's fish owl. These salmon eaters are the largest owls in the world and live in some of the most difficult-to-access forests of northeast Asia. Slaght will describe the owls and his project, the adventures and struggles of fieldwork, writing Owls of the Eastern Ice, and on-going conservation efforts with this endangered species.


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Database Module summary
This module discussed how to store data in data blocks for best access by setting the right number of freelists, and proper values for PCTFREE and PCTUSED. The main points of this module include:
 1. Oracle databases generally perform faster with large blocksizes, especially index accesses.
 2. Large blocks mean that more RAM storage must be available in the db_block_buffers.
 3. Space is reserved on blocks by using the PCTFREE table parameter.
 4. Only one table or index type may inhabit a data block.
 5. The first data block of a table or index is called the segment header.
 6. The segment header contains control information about free blocks, extents, and high water marks.
 7. The high water mark for a table gives the highest blocks that have been used to store rows.
 8. The high water mark can only be lowered by a table reorganization.
 9. Full-table scans will always read up to the high water mark, even if the space is completely empty.
 10. The PCTUSED parameter should be set to a low value for high performance.
 11. The PCTFREE parameter should be set so that chained rows occur infrequently.
 12. An index may warrant rebuilding if it has spawned to more than 4 levels, if the block gets per access is greater than 5, of where there are many deleted leaf rows.
Test with Large Volumes of Data
As described earlier in this module, objects within the database function differently after they have been used for some time. For example, a table's pctfree and pctused settings may make it likely that blocks will be only half-used or rows will be chained. Each of these scenarios causes performance problems that will only be seen after the application has been used for some time.


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To report on the evaluation of error of a face matching system consisting of a 3D sensor for obtaining the surface of the face, and a two‐stage matching algorithm that matches the sensed surface to a model surface.
Rigid mannikin face that was, otherwise, fairly realistic was obtained, and several sensing and matching experiments were performed. Pose position, lighting and face color were controlled.
The combined sensor‐matching system typically reported correct face surface matches with trimmed RMS error of 0.5 mm or less for a generous volume of parameters, including roll, pitch, yaw, position, lighting, and facecolor. Error accelerated beyond this "approximately frontal" set of parameters. Mannikin results are compared to results with thousands of cases of real faces. The sensor accuracy is not a limiting component of the system, but supports the application well.
The sensor supports the application well (except for the current cost). Equal error rates achieved appear to be practical for face verification.
No similar report is known for sensing faces.
Stockman, G., Payne, J., Sadler, J. and Colbry, D. (2006), "Error measurement and analysis for a 3D face surface matching system", Sensor Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, pp. 116-121. _URL_ as .RIS
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Migration Summary
Your segmentation inside FT CRM will be updated through real-time events. Once an event is sent, all segmentation which is based on that type of data will be instantly updated for that player. From the date the event stream is fully implemented, the integration will ensure that all segmentation is updated.
However, if you want to get segmentation capabilities of the player's activity before the live stream was implemented, the historical data needs to be migrated into FT CRM. Below you can find an explanation of the process to achieving a successful data migration.
Please make sure that the below points are correct with your data exports: - All timestamps have RFC 3339 format - There are no unicode glyphs or emojis in the files
Pre-Requisites
The following is needed prior to migration.
1. Real-time events
Events needs to be sent on a production environment and the data flow needs to be reconciled so it matches against your database. You can for instance take a few sample users which registered after the event stream was enabled and compare that the segmentation in FT CRM matches your database.
The most common causes for data discrepancies are setup issues with the events, certain events are not being sent, events getting lost or our segmentation mapping doesn't match the definition you expect.
2. SFTP
The operator needs to provide Fast Track access to an SFTP where the data files can be uploaded. The most common is an S3 Bucket on your AWS account.
3. Dry-run
Your Integrations Manager will provide you with a template CSV file which will be used for a dry-run exercise, this is done to prevent any issues with the real migration. We expect you to send us an extract of data in the exact same format as in the template, it's ideal that you include the full history of data.
The dry run will include two different types of data sets.
Data set Description
Data set
Description
Event Table
Individual transactions
Activity Table
Aggregated values
Once the file is received, Fast Track can plan a dry-run migration and provide you with the results. It's important that the results are properly reconciled before the actual migration takes place.
Migration
Once the pre-requisites are ready, you will need to schedule in a date and time to migrate the data into the Fast Track system, please contact your Integrations Manager to reserve a slot.
Process
 1. Fast Track will scale down the services on the agreed timestamp, this is done to avoid any new events being processed during the time of the migration.
 2. The operator will generate the migration files and upload it to the SFTP. It's important that the file uploaded follows the same format as the verified dry-run and that the extract is until the exact time when we scaled down the services.
 3. Fast Track will download the file, import the data into temporary tables, ready to be verified. We will then upload the results to your SFTP for reconciliation.
 4. The operator verifies the migration results and informs Fast Track once completed.
 5. Fast Track can run the import against the real database.
 6. Once completed, Fast Track will scale up the services and events will start getting processed again and the migration is completed.
Services will be scaled down during the migration process, no Activities based on real-time events will be able to fire during this period.


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A Method for Designing Monuments for River Culture: The Chilean Patagonia Sin Represas Environmental Movement as a Case Study
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This thesis asks how nature becomes a part of identity. It looks to the Chilean Patagonia Sin Represas (Without Dams) movement which halted the building of several hydroelectric dams along the Baker River. Geographical scales are used as a way of showing how a localized infrastructure proposal became a national issue, inspiring protesting far away in the national capital. Design methods and siting strategy are directly derived from this scalar analysis. Abstraction speaks to general national experiences. Complimentary river monuments and rhetorical siting strategies come from different regional identities. The idea of paths and perception show how particular cultures form connections to local landscapes. The result are monuments inspired by each of the protest characters which are situated along the largest protest route in Santiago. These interventions not only give space to the former protestors, but also invite all Chileans to think of the importance of rivers.


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An increasing number of cryogenic devices may benefit from the use of Nd2Fe14B permanent magnets. However, it is necessary to precisely know their behavior because magnetization varies significantly due to Spin Reorientation Transition. In this work, magnetic and morphological characterization of Nd2Fe14B commercial polycrystalline magnets with different quality grades from 5 to 300 K is provided. A set of magnets ranging from N35 to N52 quality have been analyzed. Mean grain dimension as well as material composition elements are provided. Higher quality magnets show smaller mean grain dimensions. Regarding cryogenic temperatures, the well know spin transition effect appears in all the magnets as expected, however, the transition temperature occurs at different temperatures in a range from 112 to 120 K which is lower than those obtained for single crystal samples. Moreover, the relative variation of the remanence from 300 to 5 K is lower than 4% while the maximum expected variation is in average 11%. As extra information, the same analyzes are provided for additional quality grades N40M, N40S, N40SH and N40UH.
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Do Fish Shed Their Scales?
There are instances where fish do shed their scales but they do not shed them as part of normal growth. If they lost their scales as they grew they would not continue to grow.
The scales would have to be repaired or replaced for the fish to grow. Fish scales mimic the qualities of a human's skin. The scales of a fish will grow as they get older.
The number of scales has is directly proportional to what its age is. The scales are just like the rings of a tree. The scales help to determine their age
Why Does a Fish Shed its Scales?
1. Physical Damage
 - Breeding Season: As they are swimming around trying to mate with the females both species are very active. They will brush up against many objects as they are swimming erratically so this can result in physical damage, which is generally lost scales.
 - Aggressive Behavior of Other Fish: Sometimes the other fish in the aquarium can become aggressive and try to harm the other fish by constantly hitting them. Generally, the fish that was attacked is the one that will lose scales.
 - Decorations: It is okay to add caves and other decorations inside your aquarium but make sure that they do not have any sharp parts.
If you do have aggressive fish in your aquarium it is advisable that you keep them together in one aquarium to help protect the gentler, docile fish from being hurt and losing scales.
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2. Infection
Having an infection will also cause your fish to shed their scales and is the second common reason for a fish to shed scales. There are so many different infections that it is too long of a list to name them.
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3. Abrasions
A fish can get an abrasion by coming into contact with hard objects. It is nothing for them to brush up against something as they swim around the aquarium, especially during the breeding season. To help prevent this from happening, be sure that you do not put anything in the aquarium that has a rough surface or a sharp edge.
Scale Shedding Disease
This disease is called infectious protrusion and among aquamarine fish, this is a prevalent disease. It is caused by dangerous bacteria like Aeromonas punctuate and Pseudomonas fluorescens. It this disease is not treated, it becomes fatal.
These bacteria can be found in nature and is brought into the aquarium from natural reservoirs. When the fish that is infected in placed in an aquarium with healthy fish, the disease will spread if the infected fish is not quarantined first.
This disease can get into your aquarium via water, plants, or gravel from an infected aquarium. Another way it can spread is through transmission from equipment used in the infected aquarium.
The main symptoms of this disease is scale rising and scale shedding. In the beginning, the fish will look healthy but you may see some protruding scales. As the disease gets worse, more scales will start to stick up all over the fish's body.
This is because of the formation of the small pustules or bubbles that are full of serous fluid. They form in the places under the skin where the scales are attached to the fish's body. As a result, this leads to scales being shed or lost.
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Because they shed scales, form pustules, and have scales protruding, these young fish will have difficulty breathing. The reason is that they use dermal respiration during that stage of their life instead of using their gill apparatus for exchanging gases. Unfortunately, these two specific symptoms do not always hint towards scale shedding disease.
Sometimes the protruding scales can be caused by bacteria called Mycobacteriosis or Ichthyosporidium. In order to be sure exactly what is causing a fish's scales to shed, you will need to examine the tissue that surrounds it and the scales.
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This disease can only be treated if it is caught in the early stages. This is when the scales start to stick up in patches. Some of the things that can be used include:
 - Antibiotics: These can include Sulfanilamide, Bicillim-5, and Biomycin
 - Basic Violet K: This can be made to treat fish in separate aquariums.
If a fish shows extensive protrusion of their scales, they are beyond being cured so they should not be kept any longer. They should be disposed of and everything, including the equipment, fishing tackle, and aquarium needs to be disinfected.
To clean and disinfect them, you should use five percent Hydrochloric acid or Sulphuric Acid. You can also use a Chloramine solution. To disinfect the gravel you need to temper or boil it. You should use Bicillin-5 solution to treat any of the plants.
Can a Fish Grow Back Their Scales?
Even if your fish loses a large number of its scales, it is possible that they can normally grow them back but it all depends on the breed of fish. The time for them to grow back will vary according to the species. Some can grow them back in a few weeks while others it may take three to four months.
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It also depends on why they shed their scales in the first place. For example, if it was due to aggressive fish and you have moved the aggressive fish to another aquarium then they should grow back. The same way if it was due to something sharp in the aquarium and it was removed, their scales would grow back or repair themselves.
If the fish are healthy and it was not an infection causing them to shed scales, then they should grow them back or repair them.
 - It is a misconception that fish shed their scales as they grow. If nothing bad happens to a fish they will never shed their scales
 - If the fish have shed a lot of scales they will probably not grow them back, or at least the majority of them.
 - With scale shedding disease, if it is caught in time the fish will recover.
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The Problem with Data
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Utility Computing requires levels of efficacy and abstraction that are not matched by modern computing clouds. In this paper we argue that the lack of harmonization of data and computation is holding back computing clouds from evolving further into utility clouds. Data gravity is perceived as gravity pull associated with data volume. Data of large volume develop large gravity that pulls computation to it, which contrasts with the computation-centered principle of current computing clouds, where computational resources are centralized and fixed. Based on previous research, eight principles are identified to suggest an infrastructure for a future data-driven utility computing platform. The paper also argues that tuple spaces and functional programming languages together would be a powerful combination to meet the requirements for this next-generation computing utility.
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@article{Fritsch2014ThePW, title={The Problem with Data}, author={J{\"{o}rg Fritsch and Coral Walker}, journal={2014 IEEE/ACM 7th International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing}, year={2014}, pages={708-713} }


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In protocols for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) I often see instructions to degas the gel solution by putting it under vacuum for 10-15 minutes before polymerizing the gel.
I usually don't do this, and when I tried it once I couldn't see any difference. So I'm wondering what exactly the degassing is meant to achieve and how big the effect should be.
 - What effect is degassing the gel solution supposed to have?
 - How important is degassing to achieve good gels?
Any literature that examines the effect of degassing would be appreciated.
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The reason for degassing your gels is to remove oxygen. Oxygen in the gel interferes with polymerisation, slowing it down and making it less consistent, so degassing makes it faster and more uniform.
From the EncorBio SDS-PAGE protocol:
Polymerization is quicker and more uniform if you degas the first three solutions for a few minutes in an Ehrlenmeyer flask on a house vacuum prior to addition of the last three reagents. Molecular oxygen inhibits polymerisation by reacting with the free radical SO4- ions, which is actually the reason why PAGE gels are poured in tubes or between plates and not in open top horizontal apparatuses, as can be done with agarose. Also it's a good idea to layer some isopropanol on top of the gel as this prevents oxygen getting in and inhibiting polymerisation.
Oxygen can also lead to oxidation of protein products, which might be crucial if you then want to extract the products and use them for something else (e.g. Sun & Anderson, 2004).
Finally, having bubbles in your gel can distort the results and make them less reproducible, as the bubbles will not form consistently with each repetition and they disrupt the physical medium of the polyacrylamide. So another purpose of degassing is to ensure repeatability.
The Bio-Rad acrylamide polymerisation info sheet has the best info I could find:
The formation of polyacrylamide gels proceeds via free radical polymerization. The reaction is therefore inhibited by any element or compound that serves as a free radical trap (Chrambach 1985). Oxygen is such an inhibitor. Oxygen, present in the air, dissolved in gel solutions, or adsorbed to the surfaces of plastic, rubber, etc., will inhibit, and in extreme cases prevent, acrylamide polymerization. Proper degassing is critical for reproducibility. Therefore, one of the most important steps in the preparation of polyacrylamide gels is the evacuation, or "degassing" of gel solutions immediately prior to pouring the gel. This is done by placing the flask of gel solution in a vacuum chamber or under a strong aspirator. In some cases, a vacuum pump may be required.
Buffer stock solutions and monomer stock solutions are usually stored at 4°C. Cold solutions have a greater capacity for dissolved oxygen. The process of degassing is faster and more complete if the gel solution is brought to room temperature (23–25°C)‚ before degassing begins. Furthermore, if a cold gel solution is placed under vacuum, the process of evacuation tends to keep the solution cold. Pouring a gel with a cold solution will have a substantial negative effect on the rate of polymerization and on the quality of the resulting gel.
Polymerization in which riboflavin is used as one of the initiators calls for degassing. The conversion of riboflavin from the flavo to the leuco form (the species active in initiation) actually requires a small amount of oxygen (Gordon 1973).
This explains why polymerization initiated primarily by riboflavin can be completely blocked by exhaustive degassing. However, oxygen in excess of that needed to convert riboflavin to the active form will inhibit polymer chain elongation, as it does in reactions initiated only by ammonium persulfate and TEMED. Thus, while degassing is still important for limiting inhibition, it must not be so extensive that it prevents conversion of riboflavin to the active form. For polymerization initiated by riboflavin/TEMED, or riboflavin/TEMED/ammonium persulfate systems, degassing should not exceed 5 min.
A consequence of the interaction of riboflavin with oxygen is that riboflavin seems to act as an oxygen scavenger. This is supported by the observation that the addition of riboflavin (5 µg/ml) to stacking gel solutions containing ammonium persulfate/TEMED initiators results in cleaner, more uniform polymerization at gel surfaces exposed to oxygen (such as combs). The same effect could likely be achieved by more thorough degassing of solutions without riboflavin.
Whether using chemical polymerization (ammonium persulfate/TEMED) or photochemical polymerization (riboflavin/TEMED or riboflavin/TEMED/ammonium persulfate initiators), reproducible gel quality and separation characteristics require careful attention to gel solution temperature before degassing, and to degassing time, temperature, and vacuum. These parameters should be kept constant every time gels are prepared.
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I have to say this is a very well laid out answer. In most applications of typical western blots conducted in our lab, we do not degas the gels and the results are very good. We do make the gels in tubes and pour between plates, effectively removing most of the oxygen from the reaction. – leonardo Mar 22 '12 at 0:36
I have been running gels with different Acrylamide/Bisacrylamide ratios recently. People usually work with 1:37.5, 1:29 ratios which are commonly used for DNA and Protein gels. I have noticed that when you work with lower ratios 1:200 - 1:500, degassing becomes fundamental to guarantee reproducible resolution of my proteins. If I don't degass the mix in one of these gels some of the proteins I am resolving (which migrate really close to one another) won't separate well enough. Also, the time it takes to polymerize the gel can go from 20 to about 45 minutes if I don't degass the solution beforehand. Degassing solutions with normal 1:29, 1:37.5 crosslinker ratios doesn't, in my experience, seem to have much of an effect other than having quicker polymerization times. Perhaps it makes a difference with lower concentration gels (8-5%), but I honestly wouldn't worry too much about this if I was routinely running 10-15% gels and reproducible resolution wasn't a concern.
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Children from prep to year six at Logan Village State School were doing their bit to help the environment this month by planting native trees.
Principal David Cramb and P&C President Michelle Wilkie joined the fun rolling up their sleeves to help plant, fertilise and water in the new trees.
The trees, provided by Logan City Council, were planted along the boundary of the school site adjacent to the new Amber Gardens Development.
Councillor Laurie Koranski was there to lend a hand.
"Tree planting is a fantastic way for children to feel connected to the environment" Cr Laurie Koranski said. "In years to come, I hope these trees will have grown strong and tall and the children who planted them can look back knowing they planted these trees".
"I congratulate Mr Cramb and Ms Wilkie for their role in helping protect and enhance our environment" she said.
Logan City Council plants more than 80,000 trees and shrubs annually.


text: HEADS-Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System Photo tab Video tab HEADS - Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System &file=" /> HEADS Brain Injury Fair on Capital Hill 2013 The Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System records the severity of impacts to the head during a blast or explosion. The Headborne Energy Analysis and Diagnostic System, or more commonly referred to as HEADS, is a small sensor mounted inside a combat helmet that records the severity of blasts and other impacts to the head during an explosion. The HEADS sensor provides Soldiers and medical professionals alike with an effective tool to help identify Soldiers who may have combat-related head and brain injuries. The HEADS sensor is small enough to fit inside the palm of a person's hand and is mounted beneath the helmet pads of most combat helmets. Once secured and armed, the sensor continuously measures and collects critical and potential life-saving data, including impact location, magnitude, duration, blast pressures, angular and linear accelerations as well as the exact times of single or multiple blast events. The HEADS sensors are designed to only record data exceeding a threshold predetermined by the customer - what might occur with an impulse from a head impact or from a roadside bomb blast, for example. Once that threshold is reached, a visual LED display on the sensor is triggered, alerting the Soldier of a potential head injury. The data within the sensor is easily downloaded via a USB device or summary data through a wireless connection. This is an extremely valuable solution for data download. Antennas can readily scan all available HEADS sensors in a Forward Operating Base and send the data to a computer, identifying any Soldier who may have been involved in a blast or explosion, triggering the sensor. Currently, over 50,000 HEADS sensors have been delivered to the U.S. Army.


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Page from a Kalpasutra manuscript showing the birth of Mahavira
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Late 15th - early 16th century
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The Kalpasutra (The Book of Ritual) is one of the two most popular texts and contains biographies of the four most significant Jinas, including Mahavira, and the Story of the Teacher Kalaka (Kalakacharyakatha), an influential moralising work frequently appended to the Kalpasutra.


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What to Expect During a Barber School Inspection
Inspector(s) will arrive and introduce themselves and present state ID.
Inspector will ask to speak to the owner or manager. If neither is available, the inspector will notify the person in charge that the inspection will proceed.
The inspection will consist of the following:
Check for required postings:
- Consumer complaint sign
- Sanitation Rules
- Foot spa log (if applicable)
- Most recent inspection report
- Current school license
- Current instructors licenses (with current photo of licensee attached)
- Outside building in at least 10-inch letters "BARBER SCHOOL--STUDENT BARBERS."
- Signs containing "BARBER SCHOOL--STUDENT BARBERS "on each inside wall of the school.
Check building requirements:
- Square footage
- Classroom and practical areas
- Required equipment
Inspector will confirm there is a minimum of 10 student work stations that include a chair that reclines, a back bar, a wall mirror and a sink behind every two work stations.
Barber school must have one barber chair available for each student in attendance on the practical floor.
- A barber school must have at least one instructor for every 25 students on the school's premises.
- A school may not enroll more than three student instructors for each licensed instructor.
- Check that hours are being recorded in SHEARS.
- Check display of Student Permits at work stations, and in album.
- Check that the school is properly accounting for hours granted to students through monthly progress reports documenting daily attendance.
- Check that monthly progress reports are being retained in student file for 48 months.
Check for the implementation of Health and Sanitation standards and practices:
- Work stations
- Implements cleaned and sanitized before use on each client
- Wet disinfectants
- Dry storage areas
- Towel storage (clean, soiled)
- Shampoo bowls
- Hair swept up as soon as practicable
- Single use items being discarded after each use
- Trash receptacle covered
Check restrooms. (hot and cold running water, clean and in good repair, and no chemicals stored in restroom)
Check that furniture, floors, windows, ceilings, and equipment are clean and in good repair in accordance to sanitation rules.
Check manicure/pedicure area and facial area (if applicable) for compliance.
If school is providing manicure or pedicure nail services an autoclave, dry heat sterilizer or ultra violet sanitizer is required.
Check that prohibited products and not in the school and no prohibited practices are being performed.


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Pearl River Church was built in 1833 as a school near the Natchez Trace in Madison County and school and church shared the facility. It has been used as a Methodist church throughout its history, although it is no longer used except for special occasions. The building was remodeled in 1889 to its present form. It is noted for its role in the history of the Lambuth family particulary. From this church in 1854 Rev. and Mrs. James William Lambuth went as missionaries to China where their descendants continued to labor long afterward. On a return trip to Mississippi and a stay of two years, daughter Nettie died and is buried in the adjacent cemetery. In honor of the Lambuths, each third Thursday of October there is a memorial service known now as Lambuth Day: The service has been essentially continuous since its beginning 1900. A monument in front of the church memorializing the Lambuths was installed at that time.
Source: The Mississippi Methodist Advocate. December 2, 1959. Supplemented by other sources. (This title is available in the J.B. Cain Archives.)
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Checking WAEC result is been laid down into several ways, perhaps to Check WAEC Result without Scratch Card is one of it. That is why on this page you will learn it. Beside this processes where laid down by the West African Examinations Council, so it's not a trick to check WAEC Result without Scratch Card.
There are ONLY 2 methods to check waec result, whereby Pins are are even required. Meaning that you will still need the Scratch Card.
Why You Need The Waec result Scratch Card
- It savers as a protection to your result in the WAEC database
- Using the Scratch Card help control how user access the Result checking Portal
- Its a way of making money for the organization (WAEC Office)
Here are Ways to checking Result, NOT to Check WAEC Result without Scratch Card
I assume you all are mistaking the SMS method of checking WAEC result as a way to Check WAEC Result without Scratch Card. Well if that is what you are thinking, then its wrong because checking your result via SMS also needs PIN Number of the Scratch Card (although no serial number is required)
- Send SMS in the format below:
To short-code 32327 (MTN, Celtel & Glo subscribers)
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Ensure you adhere strictly to the format above. There should be no space in the message.
- Wait for your result to be delivered to your phone via SMS. (SMS Cost N30 Only)
But Checking WAEC Results Online – You use this method
You can either use mobile phone or PC to do this, as long as its connected to the internet.
- Logon to _URL_
- Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number.
(This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. _PHONE_)
- Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2002
- Select the Type of Examination
- Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.
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- Click Submit and wait for the results window to come up
However, there are things you should know about which never exist, that is;
- to check waec result without examination number
- to check waec result without scratch card pin or serial number
- to check results without spending money or credit
This is because you MOST need the follow to successfully check your waec result online or SMS;
- Examination Number – Your Exam number make you look unique from others, that is why no one can have same exam number (only by error).
- Examination Year – You providing the year you wrote exam will enable the database to locate your results and other vital information about you.
- Type of Examination – WAEC conducts different types of exam, like GCE, SSEC, etc. That is why providing the type of exam you had participated also help getting your data from the WAEC portal.
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The calculation of ballast plan in load-out operations is generally performed assuming a rigid barge. This assumption may not be reliable since in reality the barge is flexible. Having incorrect ballast plan may lead to overstressing of the loaded-out structure. We present a method of finding a more accurate ballast plan, taking into account the flexibility of the barge. This method makes use of a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm to find the optimum ballast arrangement at every load-out stage. We model the load-out configuration as a beam on elastic foundation, loaded with distributed trapezoidal loading representing the load from the structure. Minimizing deflection and curvature of the beam, as well as maximizing the ballast transfer efficiency between the load-out stages are chosen as the objectives of the algorithm. It is shown that the proposed method is better than the conventional rigid barge method in terms of minimizing the deflection and curvature as well as maximizing the ballast transfer efficiency.
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