Q connection with the validator. The event types specify which events are subscribed to. An optional filter attribute can be passed for each event when establishing the subscription. The Sawtooth Go SDK uses protobuf definitions for serializing messages exchanged between the client and the validator. The following four steps show the sample code snippets.
 1. Establish a ZMQ connection: To establish a ZMQ connection from a client as a DEALER. Detailed description can be found in ROUTER-DEALER mechanism in ZMQ. The Sawtooth SDK provides an API for establishing client connection with validator.
import (
"github.com/hyperledger/sawtooth-sdk-go/messaging"
"_URL_"
)
zmq_context, err := zmq4.NewContext()
// Error creating a ZMQ context
if err != nil {
 return err
}
// Remember to replace <VALIDATOR-IP> with hostname
// or the IP where validator is listening on port 4004
zmq_connection, err := messaging.NewConnection(
 zmq_context,
 zmq4.DEALER,
 "tcp://<VALIDATOR-IP>:4004",
 //This specifies a server connection which needs
 //binding or client connection that needs to
 // establish a request to server
 false,
)
// ZMQ connection couldn't be established
if err != nil {
 return err
}
// Remember to close the connection when either done
// processing events processing or an error occursdefer zmq_connection.Close()
// -- snip ––
2. Construct EventFilter, EventSubscription and ClientEventsSubscribeRequest: The Event is said to be subscribed when both event_type and all the EventFilters in EventSubscription field match. EventFilters can be applied on attributes defined earlier. FilterType determines rules for comparing the match string.
import("github.com/hyperledger/sawtooth-sdk-go/protobuf/events_pb2")
// Define filters over attributes to be triggered when
// a string matches a particular filter type
filters := []*events_pb2.EventFilter{&events_pb2.EventFilter{
 Key: "MyOwnKey",
 MatchString: "MyUniqueString",
 FilterType: events_pb2.EventFilter_REGEX_ANY,
}}
my_identifier_subscription := events_pb2.EventSubscription{
 EventType: "MyEventIdentifier",
 Filters: filters,
}
// -- snip --
// Construct subscription request for the validator
request := client_event_pb2.ClientEventsSubscribeRequest{
 Subscriptions: []*events_pb2.EventSubscription{
 &my_identifier_subscription,
 &my_another_identifier_subscription,
 },
}
// -- snip ––
3. Send request over ZMQ connection: The client's event subscription request can be sent through an established ZMQ connection. Note that a correlation id returned by SendMsg() can be used to know if the validator as a ROUTER has response messages. Many events can be subscribed to at once.
import (
 "errors"
"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
 "github.com/hyperledger/sawtooth-sdk-go/protobuf/client_event_pb2"
 "github.com/hyperledger/sawtooth-sdk-go/protobuf/validator_pb2"
)
// Get serialized request using protobuf libraries
serialized_subscribe_request, err :=
 proto.Marshal(&request)
if err != nil {
 return err
}
 // Send the subscription request, get a correlation id
// from the SDK
corrId, err := zmq_connection.SendNewMsg(
 validator_pb2.Message_CLIENT_EVENTS_SUBSCRIBE_REQUEST,
 serialized_subscribe_request,
)
// Error requesting validator, optionally based on
// error type may apply retry mechanism here
if err != nil { return err} // Wait for subscription status, wait for response of
// message with specific correlation id_, response, err :=zmq_connection.RecvMsgWithId(corrId)
if err != nil {
 return err
}
 // Deserialize received protobuf message as response
// for subscription requestevents_subscribe_response :=
 client_event_pb2.ClientEventsSubscribeResponse{}
err = proto.Unmarshal(
 response.Content,
 &events_subscribe_response)
if err != nil {
 return err
}
 // Client subscription is not successful, optional
// retries can be done later for subscription based on
// response cause
if events_subscribe_response.Status !=
 client_event_pb2.ClientEventsSubscribeResponse_OK {
 return errors.New("Client subscription failed")
}
 // Client event subscription is successful, remember to
// unsubscribe when either not required anymore or
// error occurs. Similar approach as followed for
// subscribing events can be used here.
defer func(){
 // Unsubscribe from events
 events_unsubscribe_request :=
 client_event_pb2.ClientEventsUnsubscribeRequest{}
 serialized_unsubscribe_request, err =
 proto.Marshal(&events_unsubscribe_request)
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 corrId, err = zmq_connection.SendNewMsg(
 validator_pb2.Message_CLIENT_EVENTS_UNSUBSCRIBE_REQUEST,
 Serialized_unsubscribe_request,
 )
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 // Wait for status
 _, unsubscribe_response, err :=
 zmq_connection.RecvMsgWithId(corrId)
 // Optional retries can be done depending on error
 // status
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 events_unsubscribe_response :=
 client_event_pb2.ClientEventsUnsubscribeResponse{}
 err =
 proto.Unmarshal(unsubscribe_response.Content,
 &events_unsubscribe_response)
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 // Optional retries can be done depending on error
 // status
 if events_unsubscribe_response.Status !=
 client_event_pb2.ClientEventsUnsubscribeResponse_OK {
 return errors.New("Client couldn't unsubscribe successfully")
 }
}()
// -- snip ––
4. Event handling: The established ZMQ connection will send protobuf messages corresponding to the subscribed events.
import (
 "errors"
 "fmt"
 "github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
 "github.com/hyperledger/sawtooth-sdk-go/protobuf/validator_pb2"
)
// Listen for events in an infinite loop
fmt.Println("Listening to events.")
for {
 // Wait for a message on connection
 _, message, err := zmq_connection.RecvMsg()
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 // Check if received is a client event message
 if message.MessageType !=
 validator_pb2.Message_CLIENT_EVENTS {
 return errors.New("Received a message not
requested for")
 }
 event_list := events_pb2.EventList{}
 err = proto.Unmarshal(message.Content, &event_list)
 if err != nil {
 return err
 }
 // Received following events from validator
 for _, event := range event_list.Events {
 // handle event here
 fmt.Printf("Event received: %v\n", *event)
 }
}
// -- snip ––
Try it out!
References:
 1. Subscribing to Events, Using the Go SDK, from the Hyperledger Sawtooth website.
 2. Commits by arsulegai in sawtooth-cookiejar example.
 3. The Sawtooth Go SDK.
Chapter on Router-Dealer, ZMQ protocol.
Introduction to Sawtooth PBFT
By | 网志, Hyperledger Sawtooth
As of release 1.1, Hyperledger Sawtooth supports dynamic consensus through its consensus API and SDKs. These tools, which were covered in a previous blog post, are the building blocks that make it easy to


text:
Difference Between Fixtures and Jigs
The words fixtures and jigs are common terms used in machine shops. Although both are used as tools to mass-produce parts, they have two distinct functions.
Fixtures are used to hold work pieces in at specific location. For example when parts are machined on a machining center or wire EDM, they are clamped into a fixture which reduces the amount of set up time. This eliminates set up errors and brings down production cost. As all machine shops owners are aware of, the best machine tool is one that is making parts and not sitting idle. Fixtures need to be heavy and rigid, and machined with precision in order to have consistent results.
A jig is a tool that guides another tool in order to improve the accuracy of the part during machining. Often a jig is used in drilling, boring, and tapping operations so the drill doesn't wobble or stray away from the location where it's suppose to be. They are also used to make sure a part is drilled to a specified depth without the need constantly check and re-drill if needed.
At Precision Technologies, we specialize in the design and manufacturing of custom jigs and fixtures. Since we incorporate the latest machine tool technology and employ experienced machinist, we can ensure your jigs and fixtures will have the accuracy that will meet your expectations. We design and build the following types of fixtures and jigs: welding & assembly fixtures, checking fixtures, work holding fixtures and welding/ assembly fixtures.
Contact Precision Technologies

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


text:
In this work orientation effects in rubber materials have been studied by X-ray scattering measurements. The rubber materials were made by injection moulding and were anisotropic as judged from mechanical and swelling measurements. In X-ray diffractograms it was possible to detect preferred orientation of both rubber molecules and zinc oxide. It may also be concluded that zinc oxide acts as an indicator of macromolecular orientation in an anisotropic rubber material.
Посилання на статтю:
Orientation effects in injection-moulded rubber materials studied by X-ray scattering / Hakan Lavebratt and Bengt Stenberg* and Per-Erik Werner // Polymer. – 1993. – Vol 34. – P. _PHONE_.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


text:
A sentence needs to make sense.
Look at these words: dog bone the its ate.
They don't make sense like this, but if we swap them round and add a capital letter and a full stop we get a proper sentence.
The dog ate its bone.
In this worksheet, you can practise making proper sentences out of jumbled words.
Here is a jumbled sentence. Swap the words round so that it makes sense and write the new sentence in the answer box.
Don't forget to put in a capital letter and full stop (not a question mark)!
yellow bananas are


Module: Paperclip::ClassMethods
Defined in:
lib/paperclip.rb
Instance Method Summary collapse
Instance Method Details
#has_attached_file(name, options = {}) ⇒ Object
has_attached_file gives the class it is called on an attribute that maps to a file. This is typically a file stored somewhere on the filesystem and has been uploaded by a user. The attribute returns a Paperclip::Attachment object which handles the management of that file. The intent is to make the attachment as much like a normal attribute. The thumbnails will be created when the new file is assigned, but they will not be saved until save is called on the record. Likewise, if the attribute is set to nil is called on it, the attachment will not be deleted until save is called. See the Paperclip::Attachment documentation for more specifics. There are a number of options you can set to change the behavior of a Paperclip attachment:
 - url: The full URL of where the attachment is publicly accessible. This can just as easily point to a directory served directly through Apache as it can to an action that can control permissions. You can specify the full domain and path, but usually just an absolute path is sufficient. The leading slash must be included manually for absolute paths. The default value is "/system/:class/:attachment/:id_partition/:style/:filename". See Paperclip::Attachment#interpolate for more information on variable interpolaton.
 :url => "/:class/:attachment/:id/:style_:filename"
 :url => "_URL_

 Note: When using the s3 storage option, the url option expects particular values. See the Paperclip::Storage::S3#url documentation for specifics.
 - default_url: The URL that will be returned if there is no attachment assigned. This field is interpolated just as the url is. The default value is "/:attachment/:style/missing.png"
 has_attached_file :avatar, :default_url => "/images/default_:style_avatar.png"
 User.new.avatar_url(:small) # => "/images/default_small_avatar.png"

 - styles: A hash of thumbnail styles and their geometries. You can find more about geometry strings at the ImageMagick website (_URL_ Paperclip also adds the "#" option (e.g. "50x50#"), which will resize the image to fit maximally inside the dimensions and then crop the rest off (weighted at the center). The default value is to generate no thumbnails.
 - default_style: The thumbnail style that will be used by default URLs. Defaults to original.
 has_attached_file :avatar, :styles => { :normal => "100x100#" },
 :default_style => :normal
 user.avatar.url # => "/avatars/23/normal_me.png"

 - keep_old_files: Keep the existing attachment files (original + resized) from being automatically deleted when an attachment is cleared or updated. Defaults to false.
 - preserve_files: Keep the existing attachment files in all cases, even if the parent record is destroyed. Defaults to false.
 - whiny: Will raise an error if Paperclip cannot post_process an uploaded file due to a command line error. This will override the global setting for this attachment. Defaults to true.
 - convert_options: When creating thumbnails, use this free-form options array to pass in various convert command options. Typical options are "-strip" to remove all Exif data from the image (save space for thumbnails and avatars) or "-depth 8" to specify the bit depth of the resulting conversion. See ImageMagick convert documentation for more options: (_URL_ Note that this option takes a hash of options, each of which correspond to the style of thumbnail being generated. You can also specify :all as a key, which will apply to all of the thumbnails being generated. If you specify options for the :original, it would be best if you did not specify destructive options, as the intent of keeping the original around is to regenerate all the thumbnails when requirements change.
 has_attached_file :avatar, :styles => { :large => "300x300", :negative => "100x100" }
 :convert_options => {
 :all => "-strip",
 :negative => "-negate"
 }

 NOTE: While not deprecated yet, it is not recommended to specify options this way. It is recommended that :convert_options option be included in the hash passed to each :styles for compatibility with future versions. NOTE: Strings supplied to :convert_options are split on space in order to undergo shell quoting for safety. If your options require a space, please pre-split them and pass an array to :convert_options instead.
 - storage: Chooses the storage backend where the files will be stored. The current choices are :filesystem, :fog and :s3. The default is :filesystem. Make sure you read the documentation for Paperclip::Storage::Filesystem, Paperclip::Storage::Fog and Paperclip::Storage::S3 for backend-specific options.
It's also possible for you to dynamically define your interpolation string for :url, :default_url, and :path in your model by passing a method name as a symbol as a argument for your has_attached_file definition:
class Person
 has_attached_file :avatar, :default_url => :default_url_by_gender
 private
 def default_url_by_gender
 "/assets/avatars/default_#{gender}.png"
 end
end
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# File 'lib/paperclip.rb', line 197
def has_attached_file(name, options = {})
 HasAttachedFile.define_on(self, name, options)
end


text:
The National Park Service (NPS) has granted Detroit's Vaughn's Bookstore a $15,000 grant as part of the organization's move to preserve history in underrepresented communities.
Vaughn's Bookstore is one of 17 projects within 14 states that the NPS is allocating $743,531 in preservation grants, Michigan Advance reports. The book store was owned and operated by former state House member Ed Vaughn between 1959 and the late 1990s and has been housed in its second location since its inception.
"As the first Black-owned bookstore in Detroit and a hub of African American journalism and conversation, Vaughn's Bookstore played a key role in the tumultuous Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s," Mark Rodman, Michigan's State Historic Preservation Officer said.
"An important priority of the National Register program is to document those sites associated with significant events that have contributed to broad patterns of our history."
Vaughn's Bookstore is credited as one of the nation's most significant publishers of Black poets. It was also one of the few places where Black authors could host readings and book signings to promote their work.
— Michigan Advance (@MichiganAdvance) December 22, 2021
During the 1967 Detroit riots, the bookstore was firebombed but reopened. No matter how many times the bookstore has closed and reopened, Vaugn has always stayed true to making an accessible space for Black authors.
"Vaughn's Bookstore was certainly something that was new in the community. There had not been a bookstore here before," Vaughn said in a 1989 interview.
"I got into the business because I was looking for a book called A Hundred Years of Lynchings" by Ginsberg, and I was told downtown that they didn't have the book in stock and I decided that I'd see if I could find it. When I found it and my friends at the post office said that they'd like to read that and other Black books, I began to order them and sell them out of the trunk of my car. Then I opened Vaughn's Bookstore and we were beginning to sell books rather briskly, people were asking questions, and that was pretty much the mood around the bookstore. There was a consciousness that was being raised throughout the community."
At 87 years old, Vaughn is happy to see his historical bookstore recognized as a site worth preserving.
"We were a game-changer," Vaughn said. "People in the community had a place where they could buy books in their neighborhood and didn't have to order them by mail."


text:
Little Beaver and the Echo
by Amy MacDonald Illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies
Reviewed by Sarah A. (age 7)
Sarah A. is a student in Ingrid ODonoghue's 2nd Grade Class
This book is about Little Beaver and his echo. Little Beaver is lonely. He didn't have any friends which made him very sad and he began to cry. As he cries he hears someone across the pond. Is it a new friend? Little beaver sets out to look for his friend. On the way he meets others who want a friend too. At the other side of the pond there is a wise old Beaver. He tells Little Beaver about Echo. Does Little Beaver find a friend? You will have to read the book to find out.
This is a good book. It teaches you that friends can be found in unexpected places. I like Little Beaver because he told wise Beaver that he and echo didn't have any friends. Wise Beaver is smart like me. The illustrations are like water drops dripping into puddles. This book reminds me of when I went to Yosemite.
I recommend this book to anyone who has ever had to look for a friend.

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


Many people are confused about the pros and cons of daggerboards versus keels. As with everything, there are advantages and disadvantages. Here are my thoughts on the pros and cons of dagger-boards:
 - A daggerboarded cat will sail consistently higher into the wind than a cat with keels. Typically between 5 to 7 degrees higher. This added speed and pointing ability represents a significant safety feature when cruising because it enables you to claw off a lee shore or to arrive at an upwind destination with far greater alacrity. Sometimes you cannot "run for cover" – you must "beat for cover."
 - A daggerboarded cat, all things being equal, will sail at least 2 knots faster, on average, than a catamaran with keels simply because it isn't carrying the enormous fixed hydrodynamic drag (i.e. wetted surface) of two long and deep fixed keels. This added speed is a significant safety feature for long-range cruising. Not only are long passages cut shorter, reducing exposure to adverse weather, but should one encounter adverse weather it is much easier to either run from it or avoid it entirely with proper weather routing. A faster boat always increases one's options, and therefore increases safety, when cruising.
 - A daggerboarded cat typically draws 2 to 2.5 feet less water than a cat with keels. As such, the sailing grounds and potential anchorages available to a cat with daggerboards are considerably larger than those available to a keel cat.
 - In extremely severe seas daggerboards enable the skipper to adjust the balance of his catamaran by raising and lowering the boards. When sailing in large cross-seas you typically raise the leeward daggerboard entirely and lower the windward board half-way to prevent being tripped over by a breaking wave. A keel cat is stuck with the keels down, all the time – as such, there is no way to prevent the boat from "tripping over herself" in storm-force conditions.
 - Daggerboards are very costly to construct. A builder must create dual dagger-boards as well as dual dagger-board trunks, along with the winches and pulleys to raise and lower them. Dual daggerboards add about $30,000 to the construction cost of a 45 foot catamaran.
 - Dagger-boarded cats are not a good idea for bare-boat chartering because bare-boat sailors run aground a lot. Even if they are told to raise the dagger-boards when they are not beating, they forget which results in broken daggerboards. Charter sailors do not care about performance, so there is no sense offering them a costly option they will likely break.
 - Daggerboards that are not carefully installed by a professional shipyard can rattle in their trunks. This is annoying. A well built cat will not have this problem.
 - If you are not a careful navigator and operate near shallow waters with your daggerboard(s) in the down position and plow into a hard reef at high speed, you will do serious damage to the bottom of your boat. While most daggerboarded cats have mini-skegs to protect the rudders and saildrives from a grounding, a high speed collision with a reef could do major damage to the bottom of your catamaran.
 - Daggerboard trunks take away a modest amount of interior room from the inside of each hull.
 - Daggerboards are for racers only. Not so. I am convinced this myth is propagated by builders who do not offer dagger-boards due to their cost.
 - Daggerboards are complex to operate. Not so. Unless you are sailing upwind they are always in the raised position. When you sail upwind you simply uncleat the boards and let them drop. To raise them you simply pull a few turns on a winch. It is easy to operate daggerboards.
 - You cannot beach a daggerboarded cat. No so. A properly built daggerboarded cat is easily beached and indeed can beach much closer to shore. The entire bottom of a well built daggerboarded cat is solid fiberglass.
 - Since high volume production catamaran builders must sell nearly 50% of their yachts into bareboat charter, it is not surprising that none of their models have daggerboards. At the present time there are just four production builders of daggerboarded cats: Catana, Outremer, Sud Composites, and Dolphin. There are of course a wide range of custom and semi-custom dagger-boarded cats on the market, particularly in New Zealand and Australia.
 - For the most part, daggerboards are preferred by serious offshore voyagers who insist that their catamarans sail upwind swiftly and as high as a monohull. They also want a catamaran that is considerably faster than a monohull on all points of sail, not only because they enjoy sailing fast, but because it is safer.
 - We sell a lot of used catamarans at The Multihull Company. Most of them have keels. As for me, if given a choice, a dagger-boarded cat is my preference. But I am a true enthusiast!


text: Pairwise "same-cluster" queries are one of the most widely used forms of supervision in semi-supervised clustering. However, it is impractical to ask human oracles to answer every query correctly. In this paper, we study the influence of allowing "not-sure" answers from a weak oracle and propose an effective algorithm to handle such uncertainties in query responses. Two realistic weak oracle models are considered where ambiguity in answering depends on the distance between two points. We show that a small query complexity is adequate for effective clustering with high probability by providing better pairs to the weak oracle. Experimental results on synthetic and real data show the effectiveness of our approach in overcoming supervision uncertainties and yielding high quality clusters.


These Blacknose Sheep Look Just Like Stuffed Animals & They Make Great Pets!
The Valais Blacknose sheep (In German: Walliser Schwarznasenschaf) is a wonderful breed of domestic sheep that originated in the Valais region of Switzerland.
They are documented as far back as the 15th century! However, Valais Blacknose sheep were not officially recognized as unique until the 1960s.
Valais Blacknose sheep are raised for both wool and meat. These remarkable sheep are unmistakable with their black faces, ears and long spiral horns, black patches on their knees, hocks and feet.
They are extremely friendly and will love humans as much as humans love them.
You shouldn't be surprised that they have been called the cutest sheep in the world!
Valais Blacknose sheep wool is course: the average fiber diameter is approximately 38 microns, with a staple length of 100mm or more.
The annual yield is about 4 kilograms per head.
Their wool is best sutied for carpets or felting.
These black-faced sheep are known to be very friendly, tamed easily and have a naturally peaceful demeanor.
H/t awesomejelly.comfacebook/valaisblacknosenz via


(B)
1. Ensure that the joint is centralised on the lower
handle.
2. Line up the hole in the joint with the hole in the
lower handle.
3. Insert the square headed bolt through the hole in
the joint and the hole in the lower handle.
4. Insert an M6 nut into the lower wing knob.
5. Fit washer, then wing knob and tighten.
6. Insert handle tube into joint, lining up the holes.
7. Insert screw through joint and handle tube. Fit M5
nut and tighten screw.
C
Assembly of switch handle to handle tube (C)
1. Insert the handle tube into the switch handle,
ensuring the handle is in an upright position and
lining up the holes.
2. Push bolt through the holes.
3. Insert M6 nut into the upper wing knob.
4. Fit washer, then wing knob and tighten.
D
Cable clips (D)
1. Fit the cable to the handles with the clips provided.
2. Ensure the the cable is secured under the clip on
the hood.
Starting and Stopping
E
Lock-off button
Switch lever
Starting
1. Hold as illustrated in Figure E.
2. To start, press the lock-off button down, whilst
pressing the lock-off button, squeeze the switch
lever.
Stopping
1. To stop your product, release the switch lever.
4
Adjusting the Cutting Height
HIGHEST
This symbol visible
F
LOWEST
This symbol visible
G
H
-
-
THERE ARE 2 CUTTING HEIGHTS (F & G)
Height of cut is adjusted by turning over the
cutting head.
-
Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating.
Turn your product upside down.
-
To Remove the Cutting Head and Fan (H)
Hold the fan firmly and twist the cutting head anticlockwise as illustrated. Hold the cutting head in
the centre and remove as illustrated. Hold fan in
the centre and remove as illustrated.
Inspect for damage and clean as necessary before
replacing the fan and the cutting head.
1
3
2
-
J
-
To Refit the Fan and the Cutting Head (J)
Replace the fan as illustrated. Replace the cutting
head, adjusting the height of cut as required. Hold
the fan firmly and twist the cutting head clockwise,
as illustrated.
-
IMPORTANT
ENSURE FAN AND CUTTING HEAD ARE CORRECTLY LOCATED
1
3
2
5
How to Use
K
1. Start at the edge of the lawn nearest to the power
point so the cable is laid out on the lawn you have
already cut. (K)
2. Cut your grass twice a week during the growing
season, your lawn will suffer if more than a third of
its length is cut at one time.
Do Not Overload Your Product
Using in long thick grass may cause the motor speed
to drop, you will hear a change in the motor sound. If
the motor speed drops you may overload your product
which may cause damage. When using in long thick
grass a first cut with the cutting height set higher will
help reduce the load. See Adjusting the Cutting Height.
Grassbox
L
grassbox is full
grassbox is empty
M
-
For optimum performance your product is
designed to be used with the grassbox fitted.
Grassbox full Indicator (if fitted) (L)
- Your product may be fitted with a grassbox full
indicator.
- IMPORTANT
The machine must be switched on for the
grassbox full indicator to operate.
1. When the ball reaches the top of the indicator window, it is time to empty the grassbox. See figure
L.
2. When the ball is NOT visible in the indicator window, grass is being collected. See figure L.
Emptying the Grassbox (M)
- Stop the product and wait until the cutting head
has stopped rotating before emptying the grassbox.
1. Remove the grassbox lid.
2. Lift the grassbox off the product and empty.
3. Replace grassbox and lid carefully.
- Failure to fit the grassbox and lid correctly will
cause poor collection of grass clippings.
6
Cutting System Maintenance
-
Always handle the plastic cutters with care sharp edges could cause injury. USE GLOVES.
Checking your Cutting System (N)
- The cutting system must be kept in good condition
and inspected before and after use.
- Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating.
Turn your product upside down.
1. Visually check cutting head for wear. Replace if
damaged.
2. Visually check plastic cutters for wear and replace
when necessary.
3. Plastic cutters should be straight. Replace if bent
or twisted.
Replacing Plastic cutters (P)
- Use only genuine Flymo replacement plastic cutters specified for this product. These are available
from all Electrolux Outdoor Products Service
Centres and major retail outlets.
- Plastic cutters must be replaced in pairs to retain
balance.
- Two plastic cutters of the same type should be fitted.
- Never fit a steel bar blade to this product.
To Replace Plastic Cutters
- Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating.
Turn your product upside down.
1. Push plastic cutter towards centre of cutting disc.
Lift plastic cutter away from cutting head. (Q)
2. If the plastic cutter is broken during use - lever cutter out of the slot, and dispose of carefully.
3. Fit new plastic cutters into the slots at each side of
the cutting head and pull into place. (R)
- IMPORTANT
ENSURE PLASTIC CUTTERS ARE CORRECTLY
LOCATED.
N
plastic
cutters
cutting
head
fan
hood
P
Q
R
7
-
Caring
S
It is very important that you keep your product
clean. Grass clippings left in any of the air
intakes or under the hood could become a
potential fire hazard.
Cleaning (S)
- USE GLOVES
1. Remove grass from under the hood with a piece of
wood or similar.
2. Using a soft brush - remove grass clippings from
all air intakes, the roller, grassbox and grassbox
lid.
3. Remove the cutting head, see Figure H, to gain
access to the fan and clean with a soft brush.
4. Wipe over the surface of your product with a dry
cloth.
- IMPORTANT
Never use water for cleaning your product. Do not
clean with chemicals, including petrol, or solvents
- some can destroy critical plastic parts.
U
T
Storing your product
1. Your mains cable can be stored as illustrated in
figure T.
Your product can be stored in a hanging position.
- The back of the switch handle has a hanging
slot for storing the product on the wall.
1. Push the lower handle in on both sides (figure U)
and the handle will drop down.
2. Hang the product from a hook or suitable screw as
illustrated in figure V.
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At the End of the Season
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) exists to record objects found by members of the public and enter them onto an online database. Since it began in 1997, PAS has recorded over 750,000 objects of all periods of history from Palaeolithic flints to eighteenth-century coins and has become an important source of new archaeological data to be used by students and academics in their research. Initially based on a small group of pilot regions, recording was extended to cover the whole of England and Wales in 2003, at which point Oxfordshire became a part of the Scheme with the employment of a local Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) in the county. Alongside recording ordinary objects, PAS also deals with objects which come under remits of the Treasure Act 1996, which include gold and silver artefacts and coin hoards.
The Ashmolean has been officially involved with the PAS since 2004 when the Scheme's 'National Finds Advisor for Medieval and Post-medieval Coinage' became a part of our Heberden Coin Room. A further strengthening of the ties between the Ashmolean and PAS came with the re-opening of the museum in 2009 when the Coin Room and Department of Antiquities started a monthly 'identification service' for artefacts and coinage, at which the Oxfordshire FLO also attends. Through this service, PAS has recorded hundreds of objects, many of which would probably not have come to PAS's attention in any other way. The importance of PAS and local finds to the Ashmolean can be seen in the displays of local material around the museum, especially the 'England _PHONE_' and 'Money' galleries, the latter housing a set of drawers including a range of finds made by a local metal-detectorist.
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Work assignment logic in a cluster
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Can someone explain me the exact logic a PAM cluster uses to assign work?

To test the cluster we use a process that calls a subprocess several times.

Yesterday, after adding 3 nodes to the cluster, the work seemed to be assigned on a "round robin" basis against the 6 nodes.

However, this morning, the work is assigned on a "round robin" basis against only 4 nodes.

Is it always "round robin" no matter how occupied is a node?
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Estudio fitosociológico de los bosques de Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser del Centro-Sur de Chile
[A phytosociological study of the Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser woodlands of South-Central Chile]
Amigo, Javier; San Martín, José; García Quintanilla, Luis
This study characterized the woodlands dominated by the deciduous Chilean endemic species Nothofagus glauca (local name hualo) in the Cordillera de la Costa and foothills of the Andes, between latitudes 35° and 37° South. Fieldwork and subsequent analysis followed Braun-Blanquet methodology, and considered both hualo-dominated woodland and the associated scrub communities arising after disturbance. These woodlands are considered to form part of a single association, which we denominate Bomareo salsillae-Nothofagetum glaucae ass. nova. The syntaxonomic position of the new association is discussed, and a new suballiance including it is proposed, Nothofagenion glauco-alessandri suball. nova.


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Rituals and religion help footballers cope
Superstitions can help footballers control their anxiety before a game. That is the finding of research presented at the British Psychology Society Annual Conference, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London this week.
Patrick Ofori from the University of Stirling interviewed 10 members of the Ghana team taking part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa about their superstitions and religious experiences. These included both formal religious rituals and individual superstitions like a lucky mascot
Comments from the players included, "My prayers give me self-belief in my abilities and confidence to play without fear", and "I feel really good any time that I do them and am able to play well too."
The interviews were transcribed and then analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. This is a technique for discovering how individuals make sense of their personal and social worlds.The analysis of the transcripts revealed that superstitious and religious rituals can be helpful or unhelpful to players depending how they are learned.
Patrick Ofori commented: "Coaches and psychologists should encourage athletes to own their rituals and integrate them into their wider coping strategies, because our findings suggest that superstitions and religious rituals can help immunise elite footballers against anxiety. They seem to increase their self-confidence and make them feel more in control of events too."
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If you want to disable the preview pane in Windows 7 that might be a bit annoying sometimes, you can simply hide it or disable it completely through the registry.
Preview Pane Shortcut
As mentioned in this guide (How to preview pictures in Windows 7), there's a handy shortcut that allows you to quickly enable/disable the preview pane in Windows 7:
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Offshore oil and gas facilities are currently measuring the oil-in-water (OiW) concentration in the produced water manually before discharging it into the ocean, which in most cases fulfills the government regulations. However, as stricter regulations and environmental concerns are increasing over time, the importance of measuring OiW in real-time intensifies. The significant amount of uncertainties associated with manual samplings, that is currently not taken into consideration, could potentially affect the acceptance of OiW monitors and lower the reputation of all online OiW measurement techniques. This work presents the performance of four fluorescence-based monitors on an in-house testing facility. Previous studies of a fluorescence-based monitor have raised concerns about the measurement of OiW concentration being flow-dependent. The proposed results show that the measurements from the fluorescence-based monitors are not or insignificantly flow-dependent. However, other parameters, such as gas bubbles and droplet sizes, do affect the measurement. Testing the monitors' calibration method revealed that the weighted least square is preferred to achieve high reproducibility. Due to the high sensitivity to different compositions of atomic structures, other than aromatic hydrocarbons, the fluorescence-based monitor might not be feasible for measuring OiW concentrations in dynamic separation facilities with consistent changes. Nevertheless, they are still of interest for measuring the separation efficiency of a deoiling hydrocyclone to enhance its deoiling performance, as the separation efficiency is not dependent on OiW trueness but rather the OiW concentration before and after the hydrocyclone.
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text: Takase Flood Diversion Channel is usually closed by a sluice gate to retain freshwater creating domestic water sources, and to prevent saltwater intrusion to the lake, at the end of the channel. Closed time of the sluice gate creates a good condition for sand bar formation at the channel entrance under the action of waves. Basing on the conditions of waves and water depth at the entrance of the Takase Flood Diversion Channel as well as combination with the classification of sand bar formation in the previous researches (Nguyen (2005), (2006) and Tanaka (2005)), a demarcation between emergence and submergence of sand bar formation was proposed via the dimensionless water depth at the mouth. This paper shows that emerged sand bar forms certainly at the channel entrance in the winter with a present river mouth depth. In order to limit influences of sand bar on the operation of the channel entrance, water depth at the entrance should be larger as a result sand bar forming under the water level, when sluice gate is opened, the flow in the channel could flush the bar easily.


Ambato · Population
Question: What is the population of Ambato? Answer: Ambato, Ecuador (Administrative unit: Tungurahua) - last known population is ≈ 165 200 (year 2010). This was 1.106% of total Ecuador population. If population growth rate would be same as in period 2001-2010 (+0.78%/year), Ambato population in 2021 would be: 179 829*.
Population history [1]
Annual population change
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[_PHONE_] +2.68 %/year
[_PHONE_] +1.98 %/year
[2001-2010] +0.78 %/year
GPS coordinates: -1.254, -78.623
Local time in Ambato: 11:46 Sunday GMT-5.
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1962c, 1974c, 1982c, 1990c, 2001c, 2010c. Legend: e-estimate, c-census, o-other,..
* Unofficial, calculated population.
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El Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos del Ecuador In Spanish
INEC, Resultados de Búsqueda Population files (Spanish)
List of cities in Ecuador (DE) Ret. 2018-04-27
- Hammond world atlas 1976, 1998 (Census 1962, 1974)


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A special "Thank You" to those who attended "A Taste of Ethiopia," January 26, 2020.
The Corvallis Sister Cities Association-Gondar Council is so thankful to the many friends and members who attended this recent Sunday evening. Your many years of continuous support have made it possible to continue the work in our sister city, Gondar, Ethiopia. In addition, a special acknowledgement also goes out to the many student volunteers who helped serve our guests during this evening of friendships, food and culture. Lastly, a standing ovation goes out to our two cooks, Yodit "Judy" Tadesse and Ligaya DiCosino.
Our Current Mission:
Citizens and city officials from both Corvallis and Gondar have worked jointly to identify mutual goals, which have formed the basis for the Corvallis Sister Cities Association-Gondar's (CSCA-Gondar) work plan. To date, efforts have focused on the following:
- Access to clean drinking water through drilling of wells.
- Restoration and rehabilitation of Gondar's watershed area with extensive tree planting.
- Establishment of a revolving loan program in a rural kebele to provide more opportunities for income generation by the residents.
- Development of a culture of readers with partial funding in a 3-year librarian and literacy training program serving 46 schools in Gondar.
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The Thief's Story Extra Questions Class 10 English CBSE/UP Board
'The thief's Story' extra questions will help in understanding the lesson. Extra questions help in revising the chapter and develop capability in designing answers to any question asked from the chapters. here are given Short as well as Long answer type questions and their answers. Go through them properly.
Extra Questions: The Thief's Story Class 10 English Book 'Footprints without Feet'
Short Questions and Answers
Question 1: Why did Hari Singh approach Anil?
Answer: Hari Singh was a thief who had not much luck in his work recently. So, he approached Anil with the intention of robbing him, as he seemed to be an easy-going and simple man. According to Hari, winning Anil's confidence was an easy task.
Question 2: 'Anil walked away. I followed casually.' Why do you think the narrator followed Anil?
Answer: The narrator's purpose of robbing Anil had not yet been served. He followed Anil to gain his trust and to look for an opportunity that may help him give shape to his plans. Though he was a thief so he wanted to be educated like him.
Question 3: Was Hari Singh successful in robbing Anil? Was Anil the only one who was robbed or did Hari also rob himself of something?
Answer: Yes, Hari Singh was successful in robbing Anil. But Anil was not the only one who was robbed at that time. Hari had robbed himself as well. He had lost the chance of receiving education and being literate.
He had robbed Anil monetarily but he had robbed himself of the chance for a better and brighter future, which was much more valuable.
Question 4: What did Anil and Hari agree upon to be the mode of payment?
Answer: When Anil started his inability to pay Hari, Anil questioned Hari if he could feed Hari. Hari realised that he had misjudged his target and moulded the situation for his benefit. Anil then agreed to feed him if he knew how to cook.
Question 5: What made Hari Singh go back to Anil's house?
Answer: Hari Singh realised the importance of education he was receiving from Anil. He knew that learning how to read and write and being a literate person would open doors to many opportunities. He was sure that he would then be able to earn more than a few hundred rupees he had in had at that time. This made him go back to Anil.
Question 6: Did Hari like working for Anil? Give reasons in support of your answers.
Answer: Yes, Hari liked working for Anil. He was happy to carry on the chores for him and was grateful for the education he was receiving. He used to make profit of about a rupee a day as well, which was a decent amount besides being fed.
Question 7: Why was it difficult for Hari to rob Anil?
Answer: It was difficult for Hari to rob Anil because Anil was the most trusting person Hari had ever met. He was really simple and kind. Hari knew that loss of money will not affect Anil but the loss of trust will make him sad.
Question 8: State the events that took place on the night of the theft?
Answer: After stealing Anil's money and leaving Anil's house, Hari went to the railway station but didn't board the train to Lucknow. He walked slowly through the bazaar as he did not know anyone who would provide him shelter except Anil, for he didn't have any friends. He was forced to take shelter under the clock tower later when it started raining heavily.
Question 9: How was the morning after the theft?
Answer: The morning after the night of the theft was just like a normal one. Hari woke up late and Anil had made tea by then. Anil gave a fifty rupee note to Hari and told him that he will now be paid regularly. Hari was aware that Anil knew about the theft but he didn't show anything.
Question 10: How you do think Anil may have come to know about the theft?
Answer: Anil may have come to know about the theft because of the dampness of the notes because of rain. He was a kind but wise man. It wouldn't have been difficult for Anil to make out the series of events that would have taken place in the night.
Question 11: Had Anil really forgiven Hari Singh? Support your answer with evidence
Answer: Yes, Anil had forgiven Hari Singh. It is evident because Anil handed over to Hari a fifty rupee note as soon as Hari woke up. Though he knew Hari had robbed the money at first but his subsequent action gave him hope of change in Hari's character.
Question 12: In which queer way did Anil make a living?
Answer: Anil made a living by writing for magazines which seemed queer for Hari, because the money was earned by fits and starts and not on a regular basis.
Long Questions and Answers
Question 1: Money can't make a man as much as education can. Elucidate the statement.
Answer: The statement stands true in almost all the aspects of life. Money may but us all the luxuries and fulfil our needs but it cannot buy us knowledge, civilised thinking, skill and abilities to achieve our dreams. Education lays the platform for all to act upon our goals according to our abilities. Education enables us to keep up with the fast-moving world. It opens the door to opportunities we do not know even exist. Money, on the other hand, can assist us to a certain level. It can buy us a plan but education gives us the knowledge of its execution. Just as in the story 'A Thief's Story'.
Hari Singh befriends the struggling author 'Anil', in the plans of making a steal. Anil, the author is a good fellow and wants to teach Hari Singh how to read and write. Gradually, he develops trust in Hari Singh. But Hari Singh has been waiting for the right moment to steal the valuables of Anil. After stealing money from Anil, Hari Singh tries to go away forever. But some inner voice stops him from doing so. He returned to Anil because he wants to live a life of respect. This shows that Hari Singh prioritised the chance of being literate over a few hundred rupees; we must understand that education can help us to achieve whatever we desire.
Question 2: Hari Singh didn't board the express and returned to Anil. Why did he return? On what values does this incidence put light on?
Answer: Hari Singh was a thief and he had stolen Anil's money. After the theft, he realised that he had robbed not only Anil but also himself of the chance of being literate and having a bright future. His conscience pricked him to think what all he could have got had he not done this. It was difficult for him to rob Anil but it was tougher for him not to back. He realised that he could not make tea, buy daily supplies and learn how to read and write then. His inner self did not agree to bypass this and forced him to return.
Hari's return to Anil shows that despite indulging in criminal acts, he still had a practical and positive attitude towards life. It is the awakening of Hari's conscience and Anil's love and care that reformed (changed) Hari's character. It teaches us that love alone can change a person. Anil's understanding nature and care changed Hari's thinking to mend his ways for good.
The whole incident clearly shows that it might be difficult to choose a path of honour and respect but the inner satisfaction and peace are the most valuable assets, we need in our life. When we realise the value of love, care and affection than the easy way of stealing money, we would prefer to choose the path of hard work and dedication. Here, in the story, we see that Hari Singh preferred the love and affection of Anil to the money he stole from him. As he realised that trust and care are more powerful than any other thing in life.
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Quick Read: Using Worked examples to support novice learners
10 October 2019
Worked examples are a tool commonly used in a range of subjects including Maths & Science to support novice learners. By studying worked examples alongside the completion of traditional practice problems, learners are exposed to the problem solving process as well as frequently applied techniques.
A well constructed worked example:
- Helps reduce extraneous cognitive load on learners
- Aids learners in assimilating new knowledge into their existing understanding
- Is especially useful for novices during the early stages of learning a concept
- Highlights common steps taken when solving problems
As learners become more capable these benefits reduce and worked examples can begin to hinder learners. As with many types of scaffolding and support, worked examples should be faded out as needed.


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For those with access to IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems online, PATH researcher Steven Shladover has written a 20 year retrospective of the organization. The abstract reads thusly:
The California Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways (PATH) Program was founded in 1986, as the first research program in North America focused on the subject now known as intelligent transportation systems (ITS). This paper reviews the history of the founding of PATH and of the national ITS program in the U.S., providing perspective on the changes that have occurred during the past 20 years.
Schladover explains well the significance of 20 years for the booming ITS field and some of the generational shifts that have occurred since its inception.


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Chromebook system requirements
We've revised Chromebook system requirements for Imagine Language & Literacy to specify different requirements for ARM (Samsung and Rockchip) and Intel CPUs. 32-bit ARM CPUs are supported, as are ARM 32-bit operating systems.
These revisions are in text only. Imagine Language & Literacy has supported 32-bit ARM CPUs since the initial release in August 2017.
ARM 64-bit support
While performing benchmarking tests for the Imagine Language & Literacy product on an ARM 64-bit Chromebook, we observed signifiant performance issues. Some of those findings included irregular audio playback, slowness between animations in activities, problematic video playback, various stutters during student recordings, and significantly delayed user input.
At this time 64-bit ARM processors can not be supported due to the poor user experience. We will continue to follow the hardware and software development of these platforms and are open to allowing support for this hardware in the future.


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In patients with lower extremity wounds, free tissue transfer is often the last option before amputation, making it crucial to optimize preoperative planning in order to prevent flap breakdown. No consensus exists regarding preoperative vascular work ups before lower extremity free tissue transfer. Here we analyzed the utility of using arteriography for lower extremity free flap planning.Methods:
A retrospective review was performed of 57 patients who underwent lower extremity arteriography and 59 free flap operations for lower extremity wounds between November 2014 and August 2017. Findings were used to guide flap recipient vessel selection. Arterial pathology was addressed via endovascular intervention, where appropriate. Encountered pathology was described and patient demographics, comorbidities, and outcomes were analyzed for correlation with abnormal angiographic studies.Results:
Angiographic abnormalities were observed in 40 patients (67.8%), including 23 (57.5%) with stenosis/occlusion, 20 (50.0%) with atretic/non-visualized vessels, and 11 (27.5%) requiring endovascular intervention. Stenosis/occlusion was detected in 9 patients (15.3%) with no previously known arterial disease, leading to a new diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease. Flap survival rate was 98.3%, 6 patients (10.2%) ultimately progressed to amputation, and 53 patients (89.8%) were able to continue community ambulation at a mean follow-up time of 15.1 months (SD 9.51, range 1.67–35.2). After arteriography, 2 patients (3.39%) suffered contrast-induced acute kidney injury. No other complications were noted.Conclusions:
Preoperative lower extremity arteriography aids in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, allows for timely endovascular intervention, and allows for optimal flap recipient vessel selection with a low complication rate.


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Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia State University, Virginia Cooperative Extension, The University of Virginia, and the Virginia Food System Council with all its participating organizations initiated the Virginia Farm to Table initiative in September 2010. The goal of the initiative was to strengthen Virginia's food system and economic future through the development of a comprehensive Virginia Farm to Table Plan that informs and integrates assessment, education, development of programs and infrastructure, policy and funding recommendations to address key issues facing farmers, food entrepreneurs, and communities. The Plan would directly address 1) local regional farm and food markets 2) agricultural economic development, 3) community viability and environmental stewardship, and 4) food access, nutrition and health.Underlying assumptions and key tenets for the development of the Virginia Farm to Table Plan was that all Virginians should continued to be educated about the social, environmental and economic importance of the local food system and that quality food should be affordable and accessible to everyone in Virginia regardless of their economic means.
Virginia Farm to Table Plan (3 MB – pdf)
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Resource Centre Network Nepal (RCNN)
A network of organisations involved in water, sanitation and hygiene sector, which intends to facilitate the sharing of information and promote the use thereof to improve the performance of the sector as a whole. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene-Resource Centre Network Nepal (WASH-RCNN) in association with Nepal Library Association (NLA) organised a training workshop on Information Management for decentralised WASH Resource Centres from 25-27 December 2011. Eleven participants responsible for managing decentralised WASH Resource Centres participated in the training. The main objective of the training was to strengthen information management capacity of resource centres for increased learning and sharing at decentralised level. The training covered different aspects of information management such as sourcing information, documentation (classification and indexing), packaging and dissemination through conventional and web based social media. Overall, this training helped participants to have a better understanding on why information management is required and has helped to enhance the skills for better acquisition and dissemination of information.


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Let $X$ and $Y$ be Banach spaces. The notion of the embedded spaces was introduced by D.S. Djordjevic. Say that $X$ embed in $Y$, and write $X \preceq Y$, if there exists a left invertible operator $J:X \rightarrow Y$. My question is the following；
If $X$ embed in $Y$, and $Y$ embed in $X$, then $X$ isomorphic onto $Y$？
PS: The answer is positive when $X$ and $Y$ are Hilbert spaces. But for general Banach space,I can not find a solution. Is there exists a couterexample?


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Gender: F Origin of Kenya: African place-name, Russian diminutive Kenya's Popularity in 2015: #892
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks lower than spelling variant Kenia.
Famous People Named Kenya
Kenya Julia Miambi Sarah Jones, daughter of music producer Quincy Jones
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Kenya Rosewater, Defiance character
Kenia, Keenya, Kenja, Kenyia, Kenyah, Kenyana, Kennya, Kenyatta


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Ceremonial handover of Germany's first citizens terminals with video function
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At 14.10 the first citizen kiosk of the State Saxony was put into operation in Neustadt. The formal presentation was made by Mr Justice Minister Jürgen Martens (FDP) to the mayor of Neustadt (Saxony ) Manfred Elsner.
Through the video interface and the remote control of scanners, printers, etc developed by eKiosk it is the first citizens terminal in Germany with these features and extends the eGouvernment landscape in Germany as an example. Minister in Justice Minister Jürgen Martens ( FDP) sees this project as a major project at the European level to support local communities.
The Citizens terminal will be used in the future as a branch of the county Saxon Switzerland.
So applications can be filled out and printed. Via video phone the Citizens are connected to an employee in the district headquarters in Pirna.
The device and 13 more in Saxony are tested for two years, and when the civil terminal is accepted by the population, is a major rollout.


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Do you know, a single hair strand can carry up to 100 grams of weight. Well, human heads have up to 100,000 hair strands so imagine how much weight they can carry! Interesting isn't it but that's all theory. Let's talk about facts now.
Have you ever wondered how much does your hair weigh? Does it affect your body weight? What is hair made of? What is the anatomy behind hair? And many more such questions are going to be answered below.
How Much Does Your Hair Weigh
There is no exact answer to this question as it varies in every person as it depends upon the hair length, the volume of the hair, hair thickness, etc. Hair doesn't weigh much, according to many experts, the weight of a single hair strand is 0.3-0.6 milligrams and the average human head has up to 100,000 hair follicles, so a full head of long hair is estimated to weigh between 30 to 60 grams.
It can vary in different hair as the hair follicles growth majorly differs depending on hair color as well like Brunettes are recorded to have 155,000 estimated average hair follicles while blondes have 140,000 and redheads has least of them all with 85,000.
Does Your Hair Weigh More When It Is Wet?
Yes, of course, your hair weighs more when it is wet. Hair retains water when you come out of the shower. Hair holds some amount of water that depends on hair thickness and length of the hair. Longer and thicker hair will weigh more than compared to short or medium hair. Though it is not possible to say how much weightier hair becomes when wet.
But this wet hair's weight will not have much effect on the actual hair weight as hair does not absorb a lot of water. Even though you weigh your wet hair it'll not differ much from dry hair.
Anatomy of Hair
Hair's anatomy is very interesting if you get to know it. Looking like a lifeless strand, hair does more than what it seems. Hair plays an important role when it comes to appearance be it, women or men. While hair plays other pivotal functions such as regulating body temperature, transmitting sensory information, and protecting the body.
Hair grows from the roots that are located below the hair follicles. The hair follicle starts at the surface of the epidermis and extends into the dermis, which is made of cells of proteins. That protein is called Keratin which is very essential for hair growth, also it makes up nails and is an important protein for the skin.
Layers of A Hair Strand
Let's look more in detail about hair anatomy. Well hair are made up of three layers –
Let's look more in detail about hair anatomy. Well, hair is made up of three layers –
- The Cuticle
The hair cuticle is the protective layer of hair that is composed of overlapping cells. This gives hair a shine and protects the inner layers from damage
- The Cortex
The cortex forms the main bulk and pigment that determines the color of the hair. The cortex is made up of long keratin filaments and its health depend upon the integrity of the protection of the cuticle
- The Medulla
The medulla is the innermost layer of the hair and is only present in thick hair. It consists of a soft, thin core of transparent cells and air spaces.
Phases of the Hair Follicles Cycle
Going into more detail let's look at the three phases of the hair follicles cycle
- Anagen (Growth Phase)
Anagen is the growing phase of the hair. Most of the hair growth happened at this phase, continuously growing at an inch every three months. It lasts for two to seven years.
- Catagen (Transitional Phase)
Catagen is a small two weeks phase that occurs when hair follicles begin to shrink. This transitional phase is when hair growth declines as hair follicles are contracted.
- Telogen (Resting Phase)
Telogen is a three-month resting phase. Here your hair growth just halts as the hair shaft detaches from hair follicles. Ordinarily, humans lose between 50 and 100 hairs each day due to this process. New hair pushes the old hair and begins growing.
How to Increase Your Hair Weight
With proper hair treatment and a daily hair routine, you can increase your hair weight and improve your hair quality. With proper hair care and use of certain products that can improve your root, scalp, and hair health. Here are some tips to increase your hair weight
- A healthy diet consisting of rich vitamin, proteins, and nutrients
- Use hair shampoo and conditioner to enhance your hair volume
- Scalp massages with organic hair oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil, etc
- Use products that improve hair density
Follow these tips to improve your hair weight
How Should You Measure Hair Weight
Here are some ways to measure your hair weight, follow the instruction properly to weigh your hair
- Check Your Weight When You are Dry
As discussed above if you check your weight after the shower it will accumulate water retained hair. Though water doesn't affect much of the weight it does increase it for a pound or so. However, for a precise weight, you should weigh yourself when you are fully dry.
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- Weigh Yourself Naked
Feeling Shy! But weighing yourself completely dressed in shoes on will increase your weight and will not give an accurate weight. So try to weigh yourself naked or just in boxers or underwear.
- Don't Weigh Yourself Everyday
Your day-to-day weight keeps fluctuating. It depends on meals, you bloat and that may add pounds or two when you weigh yourself. So it is better to weigh yourself every two or three weeks instead of every day.
Does hair weigh a lot?
No, hair does not weigh a lot. Even a lot of hair is not heavy at all. Though the weight of your hair depends upon your hair length, hair thickness, and volume of hair
What is the weight of one hair strand?
The weight of a single hair strand is between 0.3-0.6 milligrams. Even though looking thin and fragile it can carry up to 100 gram of weight
How much does hair weigh when wet?
Wet hair and dry hair have not much of a difference. Wet hair can gain some weight because of retaining some amount of water but it is not that much of a difference.
Can you lose weight by cutting down your hair?
No, you can cut off your long hair and that'll bring your hair weight by a pound or two but that'll not affect your body fat percentage or physique.
Your hair weight will not affect your body weight relatively. But that does not mean your hair is weak, they are strong enough. Hair weighs slightly different when they are wet but there is no significant change. If you think your hair does not weigh much, invest in good products and a proper hair care routine.


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Utrecht is the fifth largest inland port in the Netherlands. The port authority is part of the Public Works department of the city of Utrecht. The port authority oversees the running of the industrial and recreational river transport in municipal waters.
The Port Authority is tasked with:
- Provision of berths: the port authority provides berths for recreational boats within the city. It collects fees from boats that moor in Utrecht and is responsible for the facilities available at Bartholomé Bridge. These facilities are open from June to September;
- Supervision of loading and unloading on the industrial grounds at Lage Weide;
- Location of loading and unloading docks on the industrial grounds at Lage Weide;
- Coordination of mooring spaces for residential boats: the port authority is responsible for issuing permits for residential barges mooring in Utrecht, collecting port fees and provide information and advice.
Advisory role: the port authority has an advisory role with the Public Works department of the city, regarding festivities on and around the water.
Operation of locks and bridges: Utrecht has 19 movable bridges. The port authority operates bridges and collects royalties. All recreational boats that pass the lock Weerdsluis also receive a navigation map.
Cleaning the waterway, mandated by the Administration of water, dikes and polders: with a specially designed boat, the port collects the waste on the waterway in the city of Utrecht. It is also responsible for taking out the bikes fallen into the water.
City distribution through the waterway: with the "beer-boat", the port is responsible for the supply of beverage to the hospitality industry located along the canal. An hourly rate is also applied when the port uses such boat for the transport of goods on behalf of individuals and / or companies.


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Fire Safe is a 10-session one-to-one cognitive behavioural programme aimed at medium/high-risk offenders aged between 12 and 17 years old.
The programme is based on a model of change (suggested in the theory model within the scheme programme) and covers:
- cognitive behavioural skills.
- education and fire awareness.
- family involvement (where appropriate).
Young people are referred to this programme through a youth Referral Order, which means that they have been charged with the offence of arson. They are required to attend all sessions with their case worker.
Each Fire Safe session is led by a trained Fire Safe practitioner from our Community Safety team.


MPEP Q & A 158: Can Maintenance Fees be Paid in Cash?
 Can Maintenance Fees be Paid in Cash?
Can maintenance fees be paid in cash?
Maintenance fees may not be paid in cash.
A maintenance fee may be paid:
 - with Treasury notes
 - with national bank notes
 - with post office money orders
 - with certified checks
 - over the internet by electronic funds transfer (EFT), credit card, or deposit account payment methods
Chapter Details:
The answer to this question can be found in chapter 2500 of the MPEP. This chapter covers maintenance fees.
The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the question and answer may or may not be applicable in later Editions or revisions.
Section Summary:
This question and answer comes from section 2522 of the MPEP. The following is a brief summary of section 2522.
2522 Methods of Payment
This section outlines the ways a maintenance fee may be paid. In addition, it covers instances when the payment will not be accepted (like, for instance, when the payment is less than the required amount).


FolderItemDialog.Result
From Xojo Documentation
Read-Only Property (As FolderItem )
FolderItemValue = aFolderItemDialog.Result
Supported for all project types and targets.
Holds the result of calling ShowModal() or ShowModalWithin.
Notes
If the user validates the dialog, Result contains the FolderItem corresponding to the selection; otherwise, Result is Nil.
Example
This example displays the NativePath to the mp4 file that the user selects using the Result property.
Dim dlg As OpenDialog
Dim f As FolderItem
dlg = New OpenDialog
dlg.PromptText = "Select a file"
f = dlg.ShowModal
If dlg.Result <> Nil Then
MsgBox("You selected: " + dlg.Result.NativePath)
Else
// User Cancelled
End If


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Heterogeneity in rock formation affects both rock behavior and strength. Spatial variance of rock properties is an important characteristic of rock that addresses the heterogeneity of mechanical and physical properties and their effects on underground mining. Assessing spatial variance can be useful for locating potential difficult grounds and for performing reliability analysis in the mining support system. This study presents a spatially correlated, random model to investigate the influence of rock heterogeneity on rock strength and failure propagation. A random field database with specific spatial correlation was created for each physical-mechanical property using laboratory data and the extreme value stochastic model in MATLAB. Based on the improved microscale random model, we considered one three-dimensional numerical model to study a mine operating in the Pittsburgh seam. The influence of random field data on entry roof was investigated. The realistic random field database added two scale-measured parameters from horizontal and vertical directions to control the spatial correlation length. A number of cutting sequences were also considered in order to identify the effect of spatial variance on roof behavior. The results show that spatial variance provides an accurate prediction of erratic roof falls in coal mines.
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2020) 37:1557–1570, _URL_


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Kumadori (隈取) is stage makeup worn by kabuki actors. Kumadori makeup generally consists of brightly colored stripes or patterns over a white foundation, the colors and patterns symbolizing aspects of the actor's character. The process of a Kabuki actor applying his makeup is referred to as Kumadori, meaning "taking an impression"
Saru guma 猿隈 (monkey makeup) - kabuki makeup considered to be the oldest extant kumadori. It expresses powerful and comical personality.


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Ohio did not make it a law to keep birth records until 1867.
Ohio made it a law to record births in 1867. County probate courts kept birth records between 1867 and December 19, 1908. There is no statewide index to birth records from 1867 through December 19, 1908. Births were recorded in a log book. Birth certificates were not created until 1908.
Special Collections and Archives has the birth records for the following counties:
The state of Ohio began issuing certificates for births on December 20, 1908. The Ohio Department of Health holds birth certificates for the state of Ohio from December 20, 1908 to the present. Researchers should contact the Ohio Department of Health.
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435. Phone: _PHONE_


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How to measure your cat?
Each cat is unique in size, select the size with the closest measurements. To ensure accurate measurements, make sure that your cat is standing properly, not sitting or lying down. Use the size chart below as a guide. We recommend using a fabric measuring tape when determining your cat's measurements and allow some leeway to ensure a comfortable fit. If you do not have a fabric measuring tape, use a shoelace or any other string and measure it up against a ruler.
1. Chest: measure the widest part of the chest, which is usually 1-2 inches or 3-5 centimeters behind his/her front legs.
2. Length: measure along his/her backbone from the base of the neck to the base of his/her tail.
3. Weight: if you do not know the weight of your cat, weigh yourself holding and not holding your cat. Subtract the numbers, and now you have your cats weight.


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Household income found to be related to preschool attendance in China
Early childhood education has been seen by many as a tool to break the cycle of poverty for developing countries. Yet, despite the more than 82 million children under age 5 living in China today, little is known about the factors contributing to preschool attendance there, particularly in rural areas. This omission is even more salient given that more than 70 percent of mothers in the 25–34 age range with children under the age of 6 in China work outside the home, and household income has consistently been shown to affect child care choices in both developed and developing countries.
In a new paper, scholars from New York University's Silver School of Social Work and Columbia University's Teachers College fill this knowledge gap by rigorously examining the association between household income and preschool attendance among 3- to 6-year-old children in both rural and urban areas. Using six waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey from 1991 to 2006 (N = 2,424), they found that rural areas consistently lagged far behind urban areas in both household income and preschool attendance among the 3 to 6 year olds. Preschool attendance in 2006 was 21 percent for the rural children and 46 percent for the urban children. Despite this gap, the association between household income and preschool attendance in rural areas is similar to that in urban areas.
The authors – Xin Gong and Di Xu of Columbia's Teachers College and Wen-Jui Han of NYU's Silver School – found a robust positive association between household income and preschool attendance in both rural and urban settings. A 10 percent boost in household income will bring close to a 1 percentage point increase in preschool attendance, which is equivalent to having approximately 1 million more 3- to 6-year-old children in China attend preschools. In our data, preschool in rural areas in 2006 cost about 480–1,200 yuan per year (≈US $80-200)—as much as 30 percent or more of a rural household's income (the average annual income per capita in our rural sample was 3,894 yuan). The income figure for our urban sample was higher (5,751 yuan), but the burden was similar (up to 37 percent) given that urban preschools often have higher fees (840–2,100 yuan per year).
The paper, newly published in the journal Child Development, is entitled "Household Income and Preschool Attendance in China."
The main challenge in estimating the association between income and preschool attendance is that a wide array of factors, such as mother's working status and parental preferences for child care, could be correlated with both household income and preschool attendance, and that could bias the association. To address this challenge, we used two statistical approaches: a probit model with rich controls and a household fixed-effects model. A household fixed-effects model removes bias associated with variables that are constant over time within a household.
This is the first study to employ rigorous methodology to examine the association between household income and preschool attendance with a Chinese sample. Our results show that millions of families in China face substantial financial constraints in their children's preschool attendance, particularly in rural areas. Taken together, our findings call for government investment to address this challenge. Our results also highlight the need for future research that evaluates the impacts of subsidies or income support programs for preschool attendance in China.


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MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DESIGN PARAMETERS OF HYDRO REGULATOR WITH LONG HYDRAULIC CONNECTION VALIDATIONJournal: BULLETIN OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING. Technical Sciences (Vol.2, No. 74)
Publication Date: 2016-06-22
Authors : Nikolaichuk O. М. Meddur A. S. E.;
Page : 82-91
Keywords : hydraulic automatic regulator; equilibrium condition; floatshutter;
The conditions of float-closed shutter equilibrium, depending on the depth of its immersion and diameter are examined. The equation of float-shutter equilibrium determining on the depth of water in the float-gate, where he pushed and the equation for determining the immersion depth at which the float-bolt is not pushed are discovered.
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What is GTIN, MPN, UPC, EAN, and ISBN on eBay? - Sellbrite
There are a lot of different acronyms involved in listing an item for sale on eBay, many of which you may not know. From MPNs and UPCs to ISBNs and EANs, keeping track of them can seem complicated, but their purpose is to simplify the eBay buying and selling process.
These product identifiers are a series of numerical or alphanumerical digits that signify specific items, creating a universal system that allows products to be identified. These various codes make it easy for shoppers to find items both on eBay and through search engines like Google, and they can boost your listings' visibility.
So what is MPN on eBay? And what about all those other acronyms? And how can they help your eBay sales? Let's take a look at what each of these identifiers means and how they can help you improve your eBay listings and make sales.
What is GTIN?
"GTIN" stands for global trade item number, an identifier assigned to any product by GS1, a not-for-profit organization that develops international standards for business communication.
These unique numbers help identify which products in one database correspond with products in another database across international borders and organizational boundaries, and they're issued to manufacturers and retailers for a fee. They were created to establish a single standard for product identification, and they incorporate other product identifiers, including UPC, EAN, MPN, and ISBN, which are all types of GTINs.
What is MPN?
"MPN" stands for manufacturer part number and is a series of numbers and/or letters that a manufacturer assigns to individual products.
MPNs help buyers find specific parts, and they identify which companies made those parts. They're more common in industries that make interchangeable parts, like the automobile, machinery, hardware, and computer industries.
For example, let's say an eBay shopper is looking for a specific hard drive.
search ebay by MPN
They can search for the item's MPN, such as "WL4000GSA6472E," as illustrated above.
ebay hard drives for sale
The shopper will then get a variety of search results, such as in the example above, that display only items with that exact MPN.
What is UPC?
"UPC" stands for universal product code, and it consists of a 12-digit numeric code and a corresponding machine-readable barcode that can be assigned to any product.
These are common in the United States and Canada and are primarily used for tracking inventory and scanning items at the point of sale. A unique UPC can identify a product by brand, name, item, color, and other factors.
What is EAN?
"EAN" stands for European article number, and it's essentially the European version of a UPC. These 13-digit codes are also known as international article numbers.
If your eBay listings are available to international buyers, including an EAN as a product identifier is essential.
What is ISBN?
"ISBN" stands for international standard book number, a 13-digit product identifier exclusively for books.
They're used primarily by publishers, booksellers, and libraries, but are commonly employed by Internet retailers to identify titles. Each variation of a book title — including the edition, the language, and the book format, such as print, audio, or e-book — has a unique ISBN.
What About SKUs?
"SKU" stands for stock-keeping unit, and it is a type of product identifier. However, SKUs are created by individual businesses for internal use and aren't actually standard codes.
eBay does have a "custom label (SKU)" field for sellers to enter SKUs, which allows you to include these internal identifiers to help you track inventory, ship orders, and ensure your listings are correct, but they won't be visible to buyers.
How Should eBay Sellers Use Product Identifiers?
When listing an item for sale on eBay, you'll always be prompted to enter product identifiers, such as the UPC or ISBN, for example, as illustrated below.
ebay product identifiers field
The purpose of these identifiers is to allow for product-based shopping and to make it easy for consumers to find the specific product they're interested in.
While eBay doesn't require product identifiers for product category — such as certain collectibles — they are essential for most eBay product categories. You can view the full list of qualifying and required categories here.
What are the Benefits of Product Identifiers on eBay?
As mentioned previously, using product identifiers in eBay listings simplifies the product-based shopping process for eBay users by allowing them to quickly and easily identify items. But there are several other benefits to including these codes in your listings:
 - They make creating listings easier by matching items with products already in eBay's catalog. For example, if you're selling a box set of Harry Potter paperback books and enter the ISBN "9781408856772," eBay can easily identify the product from previous listings and fill in a lot of essential information for you, as illustrated in the screenshot below.
harry potter boxset for sale on eBay
 - They make pricing more accurate.
 - They improve placement and visibility in search results on both eBay and in search engines.
 - They enable eBay to alert you when your listings are below the item's trending price.
 - They make your listings eligible for inclusion in eBay promotions.
Check out this article for tips for increasing your sales from successful eBay sellers.
Include 'Item Specifics'
Not every item you list for sale on eBay will necessarily have a specific product identifier, such as an MPN, a UPC, or an EAN. For example, event tickets and certain collectibles will typically lack this information, but you can still list these items for sale on eBay.
But you can still include what eBay calls "item specifics" in your listings, like the brand name and the physical details of what you're selling, such as size, make, model, and color. This information makes it easy for buyers to find your listings through search and determine whether your item is the one they're looking for.


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Ocean Recreation; Sailboards
Prohibits operators of sailboards from approaching within 200 feet of a swimmer or surfer in the ocean.
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SAILBOARDS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that surfers and swimmers using Hawaii's oceans for recreation face a danger from operators of sailboards and kiteboards. Sailboarders and kiteboarders often operate their craft at high speeds in areas crowded with surfers and swimmers. Kiteboards and sailboards are much heavier and faster and could cause serious injury if they were to collide with a swimmer or surfer. The purpose of this Act is to ensure water safety by prohibiting the operator of a sailboard or kiteboard from approaching within two hundred feet of a swimmer or surfer in the water.
SECTION 2. Chapter 200, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Â§200- Operation of sailboards and kiteboards. No person shall operate a sailboard or kiteboard within two hundred feet of another person swimming or using a surfboard within the waters of the State.
For the purposes of this section, "sailboard or kiteboard" means any type of board that is propelled by a detachable sail or kite apparatus.
For the purposes of this section, "surfboard" means any type of board that is used for the sport of surf-riding and includes boards commonly known as "body boards"."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.


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Sounds interesting, but I do not quite get it yet. In the third displayed equality, the exponent should be $2/n$; correct? Could you explain why "$F$ maps conformally the exterior etc" (and what are the $a_i$s)? Exactly what do you mean by $F(z)\sim z$? What is the capacity in your context and why the assertion is equivalent to Dubinin's theorem? Thanks in advance for the explanations (and welcome to the MO)! – Seva Aug 4 '12 at 9:25
Seva, I corrected the misprint 2/n. $F(z)\sim z$ means as usual that $F(z)/z\to 1$ as $z\to\infty$. To see that it is a conformal map and to find the image, look how it behaves on the unit circle: the argument is constant on the arcs between any $z_j,z_{j+1}$. So these arcs are maped on some segments $[0,a_k]$. What are the $a_k$? Some complex numbers. $|a_k|$ is the maximum of $|F|$ on the corresponding arc. The angles between the segments are $2\pi p_j/n$. – Alexandre Eremenko Aug 4 '12 at 17:22
And what is the capacity of $K$? – Seva Aug 4 '12 at 18:11
You can look for various equivalent definitions of logarithmic capacity in any textbook, but for our purposes a connected compact has capacity $1$ if the conformal map of its exterior onto the exterior of the unit disc safisfies $F(z)/z\to 1$. Our map satisfies this. – Alexandre Eremenko Aug 4 '12 at 19:59
Not an answer, but maybe an useful reference:
Your statement reminds me of Schiefermayr's theorem:
If $p_n$ is a degree $n$ polynomial and $\Sigma\subseteq\mathbb{R}$. Then $$ \|p_n\|_{L^{\infty}(\Sigma)} \geq 2 Cap(\Sigma)^n $$ where $Cap(\Sigma)$ is the logarithmic capacity of $\Sigma$, e.g. $Cap([-2,2]) = 1$.
This is Corollary~5.7.7. in Barry Simon's book: Szego's Theorem and its decendents.
Unfortunately, this does not apply in your case, since it requires the work with subsets of the real line. However, you are close to this situation, since you require the zeros of your polynomial to be on the unit circle.
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Another problem seems to be that my product is not a polynomial in $z$. – Seva May 9 '11 at 5:24
Here is an observation that didn't get me very far. Let $p$ have degree $n$ and have $r$ distinct roots, all on the unit circle. Call these roots $e^{i \theta_j}$, where $\theta_k$ has multiplicity $c_j$.
Set $$q(u) = \frac{1}{n} \sum_{j=1}^r \left( c_j \left( u + e^{i \theta_j} \right) \prod_{\substack{1 \leq k \leq r \\ k \neq j}} \left( u - e^{i \theta_k} \right) \right).$$ Then $q$ is a monic polynomial of degree $r$, all of whose roots are on the unit circle. They occur at precisely the places where $|p(e^{i \phi})|$ has a local maximum. Your goal is to show that, at one of these local maxima, we have $|p| \geq 2^{n/r}$.
I had a detailed computation of this written out, but I couldn't find a way to make it useful, so I'm recording the formula in case it helps someone else. My plan was to show that $\prod_{\{\phi : q(e^{i \phi})=0\}} |p(e^{i \phi})| \geq 2^n$, but this inequality turned out to be false; if all the $\theta$'s are very close together, then one of the local maxima of $p$ is near $2^n$ but the other local maxima can be arbitrarily small.
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By the way, an interesting observation is that the product of the roots of $q$ is negative that of the roots of $p$. That also didn't help me, though. – David Speyer May 23 '11 at 22:20
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text: The Kishau Dam is a proposed gravity dam on the Tons River which will straddle the border between the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The project site is located about 39 km (24 mi) north of Dakpathar and upstream of the Ichari Dam. The primary purpose of the dam is power generation and downstream water supply. It will support a 660 MW power station and provide water for the irrigation of 97,076 ha (239,880 acres) of crops. After years of negotiations over watersharing between the two states, the dam is currently awaiting clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Construction is expected to begin in 2015. Completion is slated for 2023.


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The board of EWM The Netherlands has voted to make three small grants of up to €500 available to support the career development of its members. Should funds permit, more grants may be made available.
The grants form a pilot program, which will continue only if sufficient interest exists. The applications are considered on a continuous basis and upon the order received.
The purpose of the grants is to facilitate the participation of grantees to events significant to their career by covering expenses not otherwise covered by existing means. Examples of potential events can be training courses, conference attendance, collaboration visits or membership. Examples of costs that can be covered by the grants are expenses for accompanying children at events such as transportation or extra accommodation costs, expenses for additional care for children remaining behind, training fees, membership registrations, conference registrations etc.
- It is required that the applicant justifies why no other funds could be found for the proposed expense.
- Expenses must be documented by receipts.
- Members at any stage of their career may apply. The judging criteria are relevant to the applicant's career.
- Applicants are required to write a short paragraph explaining the impact of the proposed event to their career development. The budget should mention why other resources could not be secured for this expense.
Please email your applications to EWM The Netherlands at _EMAIL_