IELTS Cue Card Sample 132 - Describe a course you would like to take if you have time
Describe a course you would like to take if you have time.
You should say:
 - what kind of course it is
 - where you would do this course
 - how you would take this course
and explain how you would benefit from taking this course.
Model Answer:
If I get time I would like to learn the computer graphics designing course. It is a combination of learning some theoretical aspect of graphics designing and then hands on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. These two are widely used image editing and graphics designing tools that emphasising on computer design and website designing.
I would like to get admitted in (...say an institution name...) who offers a professional course on graphics designing. They have a good reputation of teaching the course participants accurately and effectively. Since I have offices/ classes till the evening, I would like to enrol in the evening course that starts after 7.00 pm. The course fee is reasonable and I would have the option to pay the fees in 3-4 installments and that would be very convenient for me.
This should not be a very difficult course for me as I already have some background on computing and graphics designing. But I will have to concentrate on the course and maintain the regularity. This course would be a 6 months course and that's why I will have to adjust my time during this 6 months period. Another thing that required a course participant is to practice a lot. Since this is a creative task and the course teacher would show us how to do something, the course takers have to work hard to improve their skills and creativity.
This course would be helpful for me to do better in my career. Graphics design is required for many jobs and knowing it would be a great advantage for me. Besides, If I can become a prominent graphics designer, I would be able to work for clients from different countries as a freelancer beside my day job.
Similar Cue Card Topics
 1. Describe course or workshop you are planning to take
 2. Describe an interesting course you know about
 3. Describe a course you did in your college or university
 4. Describe a useful course you know about
 5. Describe a subject taught in your college university


analytic spectrum
The concept of analytic spectrum is a realization of the concept of spectrum (geometry) in the context of non-archimedean analytic geometry. Given an affinoid algebra AA over a non-archimedean field, then the concept of spectrum of a commutative ring whose points are prime ideals/maximal ideals does not produce a sensible space that admits analytic geometry. Rather, instead of regarding points of the spectrum as ring homomorphisms to AA \to \mathbb{R}, the analytic spectrum instead takes points to be multiplicative seminorms ||:A 0{\vert -\vert} \colon A \to \mathbb{R}_{\geq 0} bounded by the norm on the given field.
If Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A) is the set of all such multiplicative seminorms, then for xSpec an(A)x \in Spec_{an}(A) a point one writes the corresponding seminorm as || x{\vert - \vert}_x and thinks of it as being the norm on the function algebra on Spec(A)Spec(A) which is given by "evaluating functions at xx and then applying the field norm to that".
One turns this Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A) into a topological space in the usual way by choosing the weakest topology such that under this assignment the original elements of AA become continuous function on Spec an(A)Spec_{an}(A).
Globalizing this analytic spectrum construction leads to the concept of Berkovich analytic space.
For AA a normed ring, its analytic spectrum or Berkovich spectrum Spec anASpec_an A is the set of all non-zero multiplicative seminorms on AA, regarded as a topological space when equipped with the weakest topology such that all functions
Spec anA + Spec_{an} A \to \mathbb{R}_+
of the form
x|x(a)| x \mapsto {\vert x(a)\vert}
for aAa \in A are continuous.
If AA is equipped with the structure of a Banach ring, one takes the bounded multiplicative seminorms.
So a point in the analytic spectrum of AA corresponds to a non-zero function
:A {\Vert -\Vert} : A \to \mathbb{R}
to the real numbers, such that for all x,yAx, y \in A
 1. x0{\Vert x \Vert} \geq 0;
 2. xy=xy{\Vert x y \Vert} = {\Vert x \Vert} {\Vert y \Vert};
 3. x+yx+y{\Vert x + y \Vert} \leq {\Vert x \Vert} + {\Vert y \Vert}
and boundedness means that there exists C>0C \gt 0 such that for all xAx \in A
xC|x| A. {\Vert x\Vert} \leq C {\vert x \vert}_A \,.
(e.g. Berkovich 09, def. 1.2.3)
Affine line
For kk a field and k[T]k[T] the polynomial ring over kk in one generator,
𝔸 k:=Spec ank[T] \mathbb{A}_k := Spec_{an} k[T]
is the analytic affine line over kk.
If k=k = \mathbb{C}, then 𝔸 k=\mathbb{A}_k = \mathbb{C} is the ordinary complex plane.
The notion originates in
 - Vladimir Berkovich, Spectral theory and analytic geometry over non-Archimedean fields, Mathematical Surveys and Monographs, vol. 33, American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, (1990) 169 pp.
Expositions and Lecture notes
Introductory exposition of the Berkovich analytic spectrum includes
 - Sarah Brodsky, Non-archimedean geometry, brief lecture notes, 2012 (pdf)
 - Scott Carnahan, Berkovich spaces I (web)
 - Jérôme Poineau, Global analytic geometry, pages 20-23 in EMS newsletter September 2007 (pdf)
 - Frédéric Paugam, section 2.1.4 of Global analytic geometry and the functional equation (2010) (pdf)
 - Vladimir Berkovich, section 1 of Non-archimedean analytic spaces, lectures at the Advanced School on pp-adic Analysis and Applications, ICTP, Trieste, 31 August - 11 September 2009 (pdf)
Last revised on May 6, 2016 at 06:28:55. See the history of this page for a list of all contributions to it.


Model.getGenConstrOr()
Model.getGenConstrOr()
getGenConstrOr ( genconstr )
Retrieve the data of a general constraint of type OR. Calling this function for a general constraint of different type leads to an exception. You can query the GenConstrType attribute to determine the type of the general constraint.
See also addGenConstrOr for a description of the semantics of this general constraint type.
Arguments:
genconstr: The general constraint object of interest.
Return value:
A tuple (resvar, vars) that contains the data of the general constraint:
resvar (Var): Resultant variable of OR constraint.
vars (list of Var): Operand variables of OR constraint.
Example usage:
 (resvar, vars) = model.getGenConstrOr(model.getGenConstrs()[0])


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The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) held a virtual public hearing to present the 2020 Annual Groundwater Report on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
The 2020 Annual Groundwater Report includes recent subsidence, aquifer water level and groundwater use data. The report shows the comparison of the recent data to previous years, providing context on the impact changes in water use and water sources can have on the occurrence and magnitude of subsidence, providing key insights on preventing infrastructure damage and potential flooding impacts caused by subsidence.
The report and finalized presentation will be released May 13, 2021, once the HGSD's Board of Directors accepts and approves the findings.
You can register to watch a recording of the hearing by clicking here.

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Ways Parents, Students Can Research Campus Safety
Prospective students should explore campus safety and crime statistics as they consider colleges….
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Prospective students should explore campus safety and crime statistics as they consider colleges.
Sexual assaults, school shootings and other forms of on-campus violence are a major part of the national discussion of campus safety. The threat of a stolen laptop isn't as frightening, but there are many types of crime that can affect college students.
As prospective college students and their families try to choose the right school, researching campus safety can seem daunting, uncomfortable or even impossible.
To thoroughly evaluate a school's safety, prospective students need to research crime statistics, ask current students and campus staff the right questions and explore the programs universities have to protect and assist students, experts say.
[Learn how to stay safe on a college campus.]
Under the law, schools must submit an annual security report, maintain a crime log, share statistics for a variety of crimes that happen on campus and in some off-campus facilities, issue timely campus alerts, maintain a fire log and create policies to handle reports of missing students.
Families should first check the annual security report, which schools must submit by Oct. 1 each year, says Abigail Boyer, assistant executive director of programs at the Clery Center for Security On Campus.
The Department of Education has a site that allows users to research statistics by institution. Families should also be able to find the information through a university's website.
The Clery Act provides basic rules, but colleges have flexibility in how they implement certain sections, including how they handle campus alerts about safety issues such as a shooter.
For example, the length of time it takes for a student to receive a notification from the campus in an emergency is important but varies by school, says Robert Lang, who heads up security efforts at Kennesaw State University. Lang says that families should also ask about the variety of alerts a school uses beyond text messages and emails. Kennesaw's alert system includes computer pop-ups that can override classroom lectures, messages that display on digital signs around campus and a siren system.
Lang encourages families to ask schools who handles campus safety measures and how those measures are divided up. Some schools may have departments and programs dedicated to campus security and safety or have university police, while others may work with local police.
Families should also think about where students will spend time when they're not on campus.
"You need to do some homework too, about not just the campus itself, but the city surrounding it," Lang says.Under a federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act, brick-and-mortar schools that receive federal student aid are required to share information about crime on and around their campuses. …


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Fun : Stitching video frames
Traditionally, using Autopano to create panoramas involves two major steps: the photo shoot and the stitching.
The first step seems to be absolutely necessary; without it, how do we get images we can match up and make into panoramas? There is an alternative, however... Video!
Why not give Autopano video images to stitch? When a camera moves, a scene dissolves into a series of images than can be matched up. The resulting panorama can be quite interesting.
Here's an example of some (sadly) famous footage that could be used for this type of project:
This opens up a new world: no longer do we CREATE panoramas from nothing; we can FIND panoramas hidden in videos!
Using videos in Autopano sounds like a fun idea, but, you'll say, there's a problem. Autopano can only handle images, not video.
Of course, so let's give it images, and I'll show you how to extract frames from a video using a free, high-powered tool called FFmpeg.
How to extract images
FFmpeg is a command line tool available for all platforms whose main purpose is to encode and decode video flows and convert them.
However, it is also capable of performing more exotic operations like extracting frames from a video.
The official FFmpeg project site has very thorough documentation for Windows and MacOSX users. The commands discussed in this tutorial are functional on Linux.
We have a video entitled jfk.mp4 which runs at 25 frames per second. Autopano doesn't need all the frames; one per second of film will be quite enough. Here is the command line, explained:
ffmpeg -i jfk.mp4 -r 1 frames/jfk-frame-%03d.jpg
 - -i jfk.mp4: input file
 - -r 1: option specifying the number of frames per second (one in this example)
 - frames/jfk-frame-%03d.jpg: template for filenames to be generated
Image output files are placed in the previously-created directory frames/.
jfk-frame-%03d.jpg is a name template which tells ffmpeg how to name the images that are generated and which format to encode them in.
Here the images will be in jpeg format and will be assigned 3-digit numbers including 0 (which is useful for sequencing them). Here are the contents of the directory once the operation is finished:
Tutorial5 framesDir.png
And there you go! Note that each jpeg file includes the image's position in the video in seconds, which can be useful later on. (This is of course linked to the value assigned to the -r option in ffmpeg.)
Icon attention.png For long videos, the name template will need to be changed, replacing %03d (up to 999 images) with %04d (up to 9999 images, or 2h46m39s at one image per second), or with greater values if necessary.
Finding Panoramas
Now that we know how to extract frames from a video, we still have to find panoramas. There are two possibilities: either you've located a sequence in a video that would make a nice panorama, or or you would rather let Autopano find one for you, something it does very well, as we shall see:
 - In the first example, I've located a section in the video jfk.mp4 between 19s and 34s that seems suitable for a panorama. I drag all the files from jfk-frame-19.jpg through jkf-frame.jpg to Autopano and stitch a panorama.
 - In the second example, all the frames are extracted from a video and placed in a file, and the file is dragged to Autopano. Detection finds various panoramas and classifies them by the number of images they contain.
 With this method, most interesting panoramas generally end up at the top of the list. The screenshot below shows the product of 419 frames taken from an archival film of the Second World War and input in Autopano for detection.
 Note : Some panoramas are the result of a slight camera movement and are not at all interesting. On the other hand, some reveal particularly intriguing scenes.
Autopano finding panormas in the video's frames
Panoramas from before we knew how to make them
The example in the preceding paragraphs illustrates an idea: Extracting panoramas from videos made in an era when panoramas did not yet exist.
Here are some interesting panoramas where historic events can be seen as never before!
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Obviously, the quality of the rendering is not at all comparable to panoramas created from photos taken with modern equipment. But it should be understood that the interest of historical panoramas does not lie in the quality of picture, but in rather in the visual content that has never been published before.
Here are some panoramas created from a documentary film integrating footage from the Second World War (source: _URL_
Normandy Landing - 1944
Bombing of a French City - 1944
Bombing of a French City - 1944
Panoramas of places where no man has gone before
No one has gone to Mars yet to take panoramas. However, with Autopano, we can make good use of photos and films taken by the Mars Rover. The following film is especially interesting for our purposes:
The Surface of Mars (source: _URL_
Using the principal explained above, here is the panorama created from the video:
Panorama of the Surface of Mars
Closing film credits
The movie ends, the credits roll, and you can't quite read it all. Don't worry, you're normal! If you've recorded the movie, you keep hitting pause/play, rewind...and getting frustrated. Those days are over!
Here is an excerpt from the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" film. The frames were extracted and Autopano was used to assemble them.
All you have to do now is print it out on a parchment scroll and unroll it at your leisure.
Example of Closing Film Credits (source: "Pirates of the Caribbean")
Sports: A play unfolds
A panorama taken during a sporting event will always be a picture of a given moment. It would be very difficult to take a picture of an entire play. That's exactly what video is for. What happens if we apply the above method of photo stitching to a sports video?
Let's take one of Zinedine Zidane's best-executed goals. Here's the recap:
1. The goalie clears the ball, which is then deflected off a player's head
2. Zidane kicks the ball on the fly at 35 meters from the goal
3. The opposing goalie is tricked
Video of a goal by Zinedine Zidane (source: _URL_
The panorama created from the video merges 3 phases of the play:
Zinedine Zidane's Goal
This tutorial presents a new use of Autopano: extracting images from a video. These images are usually of much lower quality than photographs, and often prove to be blurred.
It is never possible to make them into panoramas rendered perfectly down to the last pixel, even with HD quality film. Their primary interest lies mostly in the content that can be discovered, as we have seen.
You've just learned how a new world is opening up, limited only by your imagination. It's time to dust off those old movies from your vacation and begin your quest for hidden panoramas...Have fun!
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You can make miniature lapel pins that resemble the flags of the world with safety pins and seed beads. Because the beaded pins hang freely from a larger pin, any motion gives the illusion of a proudly waving flag.
1 - 1 1/2 inch safety pin
12 - 7/8 inch safety pins
seed beads of various colors, as needed
small paring knife or nail file
pair of pliers
Use the point of the paring knife or nail file to gently separate the circle of the larger safety pin, then set aside. Slip seed beads onto the smaller pins, following the chosen pattern. Follow the charts from top to bottom when you are arranging the beads. For example: to make the flag of Chile: arrange the first pin with: 4 blue then 8 white beads (row 1)
When all 12 small pins have beads arranged, slip the circle end of the small pin (Row 1) onto the larger pin. Work it around the larger pin's circular loop and slide it to the head of the larger pin. Continue with the other 11 smaller pins. When all 12 pins have been arranged in place, squeeze the larger pin's loop shut with the pliers.
The large pin can now be opened and closed without the risk of the smaller pins slipping off. Fasten your pin to your shirt, jacket or hat and watch it "wave" with each motion you make.
I'm adding patterns and making the patterns easier to read. Click on the button to go to the new page:

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There are few pleasures greater than eating pomegranate seeds fresh from the pod, and I'd say that even if the fruit weren't a favorite of my wife, Carrie, whom, incidentally, I married three years ago today after gobbling down many pomegranates together. Pomegranates are a symbol of fertility, you know.
Pomegranates are also a bitch to eat.
My Field Guide to Produce offers a painfully protracted, seven-step process to extract the seeds. It's a wonder anyone eats these things. Check it out:
- Cut off the crown.
- Gently scoop out some of the center white core with a spoon.
- Score just through the outer rind, marking the fruit into quarters.
- Place your thumb in the center of the core and gently pull apart the sections.
- Peel away the white pith and discard.
- Turn the skin inside out and pop out the seeds.
- To separate the seeds from any remaining white pith, place sections of pomegranate in a bowl of cold water and gently swish around. The white pieces should float to the top while the seeds sink.
Oh, they forgot Step 8: Die of hunger.
Sheesh, this Chow tip makes the process sooo much easier.
Bonus trivia: According to the Field Guide, "The French named their hand-tossed explosive after the seed-scattering properties of the fruit." (Incidentally, The French name for the fruit is grenade.)


text: Corona electric discharge phenomenon occurs when the electric field intensity exceeds the corona threshold. In the analysis of this paper, three types of hypotheses of partial charge (electrons, positive ions, negative ions) generated in the air due to corona electrical discharge are considered. The physical process is produced along with the changes and dynamics of the electric charge applied to the field by the charge movement which has velocity due to electric fields and motion due to slope (diffusion) and we will also see losses in electric charge. In this paper, electric load evaluation on a polymer surface by a positive impact corona in the air was performed. Output (circuit current) and input (electric fields and electric charge space density) are considered in computer simulation analysis. Different models have been used to identify the corona, depending on the intensity and extent of the voltage surges. The dynamics and distribution of electric charges and electric fields are analyzed and compared by two models of corona charging (glow and burst impulse).


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The Papua New Guinea government minister behind a multi-billion US dollar project to pipe water to Australia says it would also produce hydro electricity for that country.
Francis Awesa says the scheme involves a 2,500 kilometre, one metre diameter pipeline that would take water from the Southern Highlands to a dam just outside Brisbane.
He says the gravity-fed pipeline would complement another scheme to generate hydro-electricity by taking water from the Mendi, Lai, Nembi, Angula, Yalo and Tua rivers.
"All these rivers come from the second-highest mountain in Papua New Guinea, which is Mt Giluwe, which is 15,000 feet above sea level and in fact because of the height, the pressure is such that it might burst the pipe so to slow it down they would be required to build hydro stations."
Francis Awesa says each hydro station would be capable of generating up to 120 megawatts of power.


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How to Activate Verizon's Small Business Call Forwarding
Operating a business places many demands on your time, and sometimes it just isn't possible to handle everything within a given time frame. If you're torn between waiting for a phone call and leaving for your next appointment, it might be time to set up call forwarding on your business line. Telephone companies such as Verizon enable you to forward calls from your business line to a cellular phone or other alternative number, helping you stay in touch when you're out of the office.
Dial *72 on your telephone's keypad. If your phone is a vintage model and doesn't support tone dialing, dial the number 1172 instead. The dial tone will pause and then return.
Punch in or dial the forwarding telephone number. This might be your cellular number, another branch of your business, or a home or satellite office. The number will ring.
Answer the phone, if it's your cellular. If the phone is in a remote location, arrange to have someone else answer it for you. You'll hear two tones, indicating that call forwarding is turned on. Hang up the receiver. If you can't arrange for someone to answer the other telephone, repeat your call within two minutes. Verizon will recognize this as a signal to turn on your forwarding, and you'll hear the same two short tones to tell you it's active.
Disable call forwarding when you return to the office, by lifting the receiver and entering *73 on the keypad. You'll hear a confirmation tone to let you know call forwarding is turned off.
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How to Become a Dialysis Travel Nurse
How To Become A Dialysis Travel Nurse
How To Become a Dialysis Travel Nurse
What is Dialysis Nursing?
Dialysis nursing is a nursing subspecialty under the field of nephrology nusing. A dialysis nurse focuses on the condition of the renal system and kidneys, including hemodialysis, which is a type of machine used to clean the blood, and peritoneal dialysis, a special fluid that's injected into a patient's abdominal cavity. They help to monitor and ensure wastes are flushed out and impurities are cleansed, especially in patients whose kidneys are not working properly. These nurses also help to educate both the patient and his or her family in how to deal with the disease and maintain a healthier lifestyle. They work in clinic settings, intensive care units and in patients' homes.
What Is a Dialysis Travel Nurse?
Instead of working directly for a facility, a dialysis travel nurse works for a healthcare travel company, typically through a recruiter who helps to set the nurse up on an assignment in various locations, usually for 13-week periods.
An increasing number of facilities are hiring dialysis travel nurses, with the need for just about every type of nurse growing at a much faster rate than the national average for all careers. If you'd like to work in the healthcare industry and enjoy the flexibility that travel nursing brings, taking assignments in different areas throughout the country, you might want to think about becoming a dialysis travel nurse.
Learn about dialysis travel nursing jobs
The Benefits of Being a Dialysis Travel Nurse
Being a dialysis nurse can be very rewarding. If you ask any one of the hundreds of thousands of patients who receive dialysis regularly, they'll tell you what a difference dialysis nurses make in their lives. People who have renal failure often have a long list of challenges to face but having a highly-skilled nurse who knows them well can make dealing with it a lot easier.
In addition to working in a very satisfying job, dialysis travel nurses have the opportunity to earn higher salaries, explore the country, get low-cost or free housing and many other perks.
Typical Salary for Dialysis Travel Nurses
The average salary for a non-traveling dialysis nurse if $76,710. Dialysis travel nurses make an average of $96,000, depending on location in addition to other benefits, such as paid housing or a housing stipend, free travel and health insurance. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the need for dialysis nurses will grow at 26% over the next decade, meaning whether you're a traditional dialysis RN working for a hospital or you decide to become a dialysis travel nurse, you're unlikely to have much difficulty in finding a job.
Compare dialysis opportunities from the top travel nursing agencies
How to Become a Dialysis Travel Nurse
 1. Become a Licensed Registered Nurse
 A Dialysis travel nurse must first become a licensed Registered Nurse. To become a licensed RN you must graduate from a two year (Associate's degree) or four year (bachelor's degree) nursing program approved by your state Board of Nursing. Then the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) must be taken and passed.
 2. Gain Experience As a Registered Nurse
 Once the NCLEX-RN has been passed, you may begin working as a Registered Nurse. To become a dialysis travel nurse, a minimum of one year of experience working in a Dialysis setting is required– two years of experience is ideal. Relevant experience in nephrology nursing is required to qualify for the dialysis nurse certification exam.
 3. Obtain Credentials and Certifications
 Dialysis nurses will need to be certified in basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). After relevant experience has been obtained, you may be eligible to sit for the Certified Nephrology Nurse Certification (CNN) exam and/or the Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) exam.
 4. Compare Travel Nursing Companies
 Once the required licenses, certifications and relevant experience are obtained, a nurse is eligible to become a travel Dialysis nurse. There are hundreds of travel nursing companies with Dialysis positions. A nurse should speak with several companies and compare what each company offers. Factors to consider when comparing travel nurse companies are: housing (agency based vs. stipend), benefits (medical, dental, 401k, completion bonus), salary (hourly wage, allowances, overtime), guaranteed hours policy, and travel nursing destinations (availability of jobs in the geographic location the nurse wants to work).
 5. Choose a Travel Nursing Company & Accept A Position
 After comparing travel nursing companies and what each has to offer, the nurse will decide on a position and will be offered a contract. The travel nursing contract must be read carefully and fully understood. The nurse must ensure all questions are answered before signing the contract and accepting the position.
Want to learn more about dialysis travel nursing jobs? Start here.


Definitions for lovastatinˌloʊ vəˈstæt n
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word lovastatin
Princeton's WordNet
 1. lovastatin, Mevacor(noun)
 an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
Wiktionary
 1. lovastatin(Noun)
 A statin that inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol
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 1. Lovastatin
 Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with diet, weight-loss, and exercise for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring drug found in food such as oyster mushrooms and red yeast rice.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
 1. Lovastatin
 A fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.
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How to mass convert photos taken in RAW, CR2, and NEF format to a jpg format in Adobe Photoshop and Bridge? Unlike most image viewer which requires a simple right click to do the conversion, converting from RAW to Jpeg is slightly different, not difficult but different. Here's a simple step by step tutorial:
- Step 1 – Launch Adobe Bridge, go to 'Tools'
- Step 2 – Select 'Photoshop' and then 'Image Processor…'
- Step 3 – Photoshop will automatically launched, and a dialog box will appear, choose the settings and click 'Run'
- Step 1 – In Adobe Photoshop, go to 'File'
- Step 2 – Select 'Script'
- Step 3 – Choose 'Image Processor'
This is the easiest and fastest method we have found, using other image viewer software such as ACDsee or IrfanViewer might or might not work. Photoshop is the best bet if you already own the software.
This simple tutorial works on any latest format, even those from Nikon and Canon. If it doesn't, perhaps it is time to update your Photoshop.


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The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning (RUBLE) for Care Leavers
The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning for Care Leavers is for young adults (aged 16-25) in England who have recently left care, or are in the process of leaving care. It provides useful information, advice and activities to help care leavers get used to living independently and make decisions about education and work. It includes information about taking up learning or paid work, care leavers' rights and what support they can get. There is also an accompanying staff guide.


Debugging NServiceBus in Visual Studio Code
Component: NServiceBus
This article describes how to configure Visual Studio Code (or "VS Code") to build an NServiceBus solution with multiple projects and debug multiple endpoints simultaneously.
NServiceBus versions 7 and above are designed to run on .NET Core, which means instead of using the full Visual Studio IDE, users can also use the cross-platform (and free) VS Code application to build systems with NServiceBus.
While Visual Studio contains specific support for .NET projects, VS Code is a more lightweight editor for any language, so some configuration is necessary for VS Code to know how to build and debug .NET projects. Because NServiceBus projects typically involve running multiple startup projects to test multiple endpoints simultaneously, a little extra configuration is needed.
Prerequisities
Configuration files
The build and debug system in VS Code is controlled by two files located in a .vscode directory at the project root:
 - .vscode/
 - launch.json
 - tasks.json
The launch.json file describes different projects within the solution and how to launch each one.
The tasks.json file describes actions to take, the most common of which is to build the code. These tasks can be configured to run before launching a configuration in launch.json.
Both of these files can be generated from within VS Code, but the default values will need some tweaks for NServiceBus solutions.
tasks.json
To create the initial file:
 1. Attempt to start debugging.
 2. Click Configure Task in the error dialog that appears.
 3. Select Create tasks.json from template.
 4. Select .NET Core.
The file created by VS Code may work as-is if the project contains only one solution file in the project's root directory.
The following tasks.json describes how to build the solution using dotnet build, only revealing the terminal if a problem is detected:
{
 "version": "2.0.0",
 "tasks": [
 {
 "label": "build",
 "command": "dotnet build ${workspaceFolder}/path/to/SolutionName.sln",
 "type": "shell",
 "group": "build",
 "presentation": {
 "reveal": "silent"
 }
 "problemMatcher": "$msCompile"
 }
 ]
}
For an NServiceBus solution, use the content above, and adjust the path of the sln file.
For more information on tasks.json, see Visual Studio Code: Integrate with External Tools via Tasks.
launch.json
To create the initial file:
 1. In the Debug toolbar, click the No Configurations dropdown.
 2. Select Add Configuration.
 3. Select .NET Core.
The high-level structure of the launch.json file contains a collection of individual project objects in configurations and an optional compounds collection that lists multiple configurations that should be launched at the same time.
{
 "version": "0.2.0",
 "configurations: [
 ],
 "compounds": [
 ]
}
Console application
Here is an example configuration for an NServiceBus endpoint hosted as a console application:
{
 "name": "Sales",
 "type": "coreclr",
 "request": "launch",
 "preLaunchTask": "build",
 "program": "${workspaceFolder}/path/to/Sales/bin/Debug/netcoreapp2.1/Sales.dll",
 "args": [],
 "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/path/to/Sales",
 "stopAtEntry": false,
 "console": "externalTerminal"
}
Most of the values can be considered boilerplate, except for the program and cwd values, which should be adjusted for each project:
 - name: Provides a name that appears for the project in VS Code's Debug dropdown.
 - type: The value coreclr identifies the plugin that should handle debugging responsibilities.
 - request: The value launch means a new process will be started, rather than attaching to an existing process.
 - preLaunchTask: Indicates a task label from the tasks.json file. In this case, it ensures the solution is compiled before trying to launch it.
 - program: Identifies the DLL to use as the entry point.
 - args: Specifies any command-line arguments that are needed.
 - cwd: Specifies the current working directory for the launched dotnet process.
 - stopAtEntry: If set to true, the debugger will break at the entry point even when a breakpoint has not been set.
 - console: Set to externalTerminal to use external console windows rather than VS Code's built-in terminal. This is useful when running multiple NServiceBus endpoints.
Web application
For web application projects that need to launch a browser window, the configuration is a little more involved:
{
 "name": "EShop.UI",
 "type": "coreclr",
 "request": "launch",
 "preLaunchTask": "build",
 "program": "${workspaceFolder}/path/to/Website/bin/Debug/netcoreapp2.1/Website.dll",
 "args": [],
 "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/path/to/Website",
 "stopAtEntry": false,
 "internalConsoleOptions": "openOnSessionStart",
 "launchBrowser": {
 "enabled": true,
 "args": "${auto-detect-url}",
 "windows": {
 "command": "cmd.exe",
 "args": "/C start ${auto-detect-url}"
 },
 "osx": {
 "command": "open"
 },
 "linux": {
 "command": "xdg-open"
 }
 },
 "env": {
 "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
 },
 "sourceFileMap": {
 "/Views": "${workspaceFolder}/path/to/Website/Views"
 }
}
Like the console example, most of the values are boilerplate, except for the program, cwd, and sourceFileMap values, which should be adjusted for each project:
 - internalConsoleOptions: Most solutions will only contain a single website project. If so, VS Code's integrated console can be used, as in this example. The internalConsoleOptions values then control whether the drawer for the internal console will become visible when debugging begins. The values neverOpen or openOnFirstSessionStart can also be used. In addition, it's possible to use the console property to launch an external console.
 - launchBrowser: Contains instructions for launching a browser window on a platform-specific basis.
 - env: Additional environment variables to pass to the application, including the common ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT variable that affects how an ASP.NET Core web application will read configuration values.
 - sourceFileMap: Additional source file mappings passed to the debugger, useful in this case to let the debugger know the path to MVC views.
Attaching to a process
It's also possible to start a process from a terminal and then attach the debugger to the process with this configuration:
{
 "name": ".NET Core Attach",
 "type": "coreclr",
 "request": "attach",
 "processId": "${command:pickProcess}"
}
Compounds
Running multiple NServiceBus endpoints together requires the compounds element, which identifies a name to appear in VS Code's Debug menu and a list of configuration names specified elsewhere in the file:
"compounds": [
 {
 "name": "Debug All",
 "configurations": [
 "Sales",
 "Billing",
 "Website"
 ]
 }
]
Complete example
This example shows an entire launch.json file with Sales and Billing endpoints plus a Website project, all in a directory named src beneath the project root:
{
 "version": "0.2.0",
 "configurations": [
 {
 "name": "Billing",
 "type": "coreclr",
 "request": "launch",
 "preLaunchTask": "build",
 "program": "${workspaceFolder}/src/Billing/bin/Debug/netcoreapp2.1/Billing.dll",
 "args": [],
 "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/src/Billing",
 "stopAtEntry": true,
 "console": "externalTerminal"
 },
 {
 "name": "Sales",
 "type": "coreclr",
 "request": "launch",
 "preLaunchTask": "build",
 "program": "${workspaceFolder}/src/Sales/bin/


tail
The in_tail Input plugin allows Fluentd to read events from the tail of text files. Its behavior is similar to the tail -F command.
Example Configuration
in_tail is included in Fluentd's core. No additional installation process is required.
<source>
@type tail
path /var/log/httpd-access.log
pos_file /var/log/td-agent/httpd-access.log.pos
tag apache.access
<parse>
@type apache2
</parse>
</source>
Please see the Config File article for the basic structure and syntax of the configuration file. For <parse> section, please check Parse section cofiguration.
How it Works
When Fluentd is first configured with in_tail, it will start reading from the tail of that log, not the beginning. Once the log is rotated, Fluentd starts reading the new file from the beginning. It keeps track of the current inode number.
If td-agent restarts, it starts reading from the last position td-agent read before the restart. This position is recorded in the position file specified by the pos_file parameter.
Plugin helpers
Parameters
Common Parameters
@type (required)
The value must be tail.
tag
type
default
version
string
required parameter
0.14.0
The tag of the event.
* can be used as a placeholder that expands to the actual file path, replacing '/' with '.'. For example, if you have the following configuration
path /path/to/file
tag foo.*
in_tail emits the parsed events with the 'foo.path.to.file' tag.
path
type
default
version
string
required parameter
0.14.0
The paths to read. Multiple paths can be specified, separated by ','.
* and strftime format can be included to add/remove watch file dynamically. At interval of refresh_interval, Fluentd refreshes the list of watch file.
path /path/to/%Y/%m/%d/*
For multiple paths:
path /path/to/a/*,/path/to/b/c.log
If the date is 20140401, Fluentd starts to watch the files in /path/to/2014/04/01 directory. See also read_from_head parameter.
You should not use * with log rotation because it may cause the log duplication. In such case, you should separate in_tail plugin configuration.
path_timezone
type
default
version
string
nil
1.8.1
This parameter is for strftime formatted path like /path/to/%Y/%m/%d/.
in_tail uses system timezone by default. This parameter changes it.
path_timezone "+00"
For timezone format, see timezone section in this artilce.
exclude_path
type
default
version
array
[] (empty)
0.14.0
The paths to exclude the files from watcher list. For example, if you want to remove compressed files, you can use following pattern.
path /path/to/*
exclude_path ["/path/to/*.gz", "/path/to/*.zip"]
exclude_path takes its input as an array, unlike 'path' which takes it as a string.
refresh_interval
type
default
version
time
60 (seconds)
0.14.0
The interval of refreshing the list of watch file. This is used when path includes *.
limit_recently_modified
type
default
version
time
nil (disabled)
0.14.13
Limit the watching files that the modification time is within the specified time range when use * in path parameter.
skip_refresh_on_startup
type
default
version
bool
false
0.14.13
Skip the refresh of watching list on startup. This reduces the start up time when use * in path.
read_from_head
type
default
version
bool
false
0.14.0
Start to read the logs from the head of file, not bottom.
If you want to tail all contents with * or strftime dynamic path, set this parameter to true. Instead, you should guarantee that log rotation will not occur in * directory.
When this is true, in_tail tries to read a file during start up phase. If target file is large, it takes long time and starting other plugins isn't executed until reading file is finished.
encoding, from_encoding
type
default
version
string
nil (string encoding is ASCII-8BIT)
0.14.0
Specify the encoding of reading lines.
By default, in_tail emits string value as ASCII-8BIT encoding. These options change it.
 - If specify only encoding, in_tail changes string to encoding.
 This uses ruby's String#force_encoding
 - If specify encoding and from_encoding, in_tail tries to encode string from from_encoding to encoding.
 This uses ruby's String#encode
You can get supported encoding list by typing following command:
$ ruby -e 'p Encoding.name_list.sort'
read_lines_limit
type
default
version
integer
1000
0.14.0
The number of reading lines at each IO.
If you see "chunk bytes limit exceeds for an emitted event stream" log with in_tail, set smaller value.
multiline_flush_interval
type
default
version
time
nil (disabled)
0.14.0
The interval of flushing the buffer for multiline format.
If you set multiline_flush_interval 5s, in_tail flushes buffered event after 5 seconds from last emit. This option is useful when you use format_firstline option.
type
default
version
string
nil
0.14.0
This parameter is highly recommended. Fluentd will record the position it last read into this file.
pos_file /var/log/td-agent/tmp/access.log.pos
pos_file handles multiple positions in one file so no need multiple pos_file parameters per source.
Don't share pos_file between in_tail configurations. It causes unexpected behavior, e.g. corrupt pos_file content.
in_tail removes untracked file position during startup phase. It means the content of pos_file is growing until restart when you tails lots of files with dynamic path setting. I will fix this problem in the future. Check this issue.
pos_file_compaction_interval
type
default
version
time
nil
1.9.2
The interval of doing compaction of pos file. The targets of compaction are unwatch file's line, unparsable file's line and duplicated line. You can use this value when pos_file option is set.
pos_file /var/log/td-agent/tmp/access.log.pos
pos_file_compaction_interval 72h
<parse> directive (required)
The format of the log. in_tail uses parser plugin to parse the log. See parser article for more detail.
Here are several examples:
# json
<parse>
@type json
</parse>
# regexp
<parse>
@type regexp
expression ^(?<name>[^ ]*) (?<user>[^ ]*) (?<age>\d*)$
</parse>
If @type contains multiline, in_tail works as multiline mode.
format
Deprecated parameter. Use <parse> instead.
path_key
type
default
version
string
nil (no assign)
0.14.0
Add watching file path to path_key field.
path /path/to/access.log
path_key tailed_path
With this config, generated events are like {"tailed_path":"/path/to/access.log","k1":"v1",...,"kN":"vN"}.
rotate_wait
type
default
version
time
5 (seconds)
0.14.0
in_tail actually does a bit more than tail -F itself. When rotating a file, some data may still need to be written to the old file as opposed to the new one.
in_tail takes care of this by keeping a reference to the old file (even after it has been rotated) for some time before transitioning completely to the new file. This helps prevent data designated for the old file from getting lost. By default, this time interval is 5 seconds.
The rotate_wait parameter accepts a single integer representing the number of seconds you want this time interval to be.
enable_watch_timer
type
default
version
bool
true
0.14.0
Enable the additional watch timer. Setting this parameter to false will significantly reduce CPU and I/O consumption when tailing a large number of files on systems with inotify support. The default is true which results in an additional 1 second timer being used.
in_tail (via Cool.io) uses inotify on systems which support it. Earlier versions of libev on some platforms (eg Mac OS X) did not work properly; therefore, an explicit 1 second timer was used. Even on systems with inotify support, this results in additional I/O each second, for every file being tailed.
Early testing demonstrates that modern Cool.io and in_tail work properly without the additional watch timer. At some point in the future, depending on feedback and testing, the additional watch timer may be disabled by default.
enable_stat_watch


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These spray paints were developed especially for decorating transparent polycarbonate bodies used in R/C car modeling. Each can contains 100ml of paint, which is the appropriate amount for finishing one complete model.
Painting polycarbonate bodies is done from the inside of the body shell as opposed to the outside of a traditional plastic model. When spraying body from the inside, keep the can about 30cm from the surface. After curing apply another coat as necessary. These paints are impervious to oil and fuels, so they can be safely used on gas-powered R/C bodies.
Warning: Never use these paints on plastic models.


How To Breed A Bay Roan Horse?
How do you breed a bay roan?
The roan gene must be inherited from at least one parent known to carry the roan gene, and the black points must be inherited from at least one parent that is black or has black points. Bay roans have a uniform mixture of white and red hairs on a large portion of the body and a darker head.
What is the difference between a bay and a roan?
Bays often have a reddish sheen, and when affected by the roan gene, the horse looks similar to a red roan. However, a bay roan will have black points, whereas a red roan will have dark red points.
How do you make a horse roan?
What do you breed to get a blue roan horse?
Blue Roan Horse Breeds These include many European draft breeds such as the Brabant, Italian Heavy Draft, Rhenish-German Cold-Blood, etc. Blue Roan horses are also quite common in North American breeds such as Paint horses, Paso Finos, the Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Mustang, and Tennessee Walking horse.
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What is the rarest horse color?
Can you breed a roan to a roan?
I have heard, but this might be an old wives tale, that you shouldn't breed roan to roan or the offspring can die, its a fatal combination or something. This is very true. If you put two roans together that contain the O gene you have a high possibilty that the foal will die shortly after birth.
What does a bay roan look like at birth?
Bay foals exhibit slightly reddish coats with black-tipped ears, light coloring on their lower legs, and small black patches on the rear of their heels. They are born with dark skin and are frequently mistaken for a chestnut.
Do blue roan horses turn white?
Note that the head/face is darker than the body. This horse will not turn white, and will always retain black legs, mane, tail, and head.
How rare are blue roan horses?
Are blue roan horses rare? Blue roans are likely the rarest roan color. But no, they aren't rare, but they are definitely not as common as many other equine colors.
What does a roan horse look like?
Roan is a horse coat color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and "points"—lower legs, mane and tail—are mostly solid-colored. The silvering effect of mixed white and colored hairs can create coats that look bluish or pinkish.
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What color looks good on a blue roan horse?
For the purpose of finding what colors you should wear with your horse, your horse will be in one of the following color groups: Black – black is universal and can wear any color. Brunette (Bay, Black, White, Gray, Blue Roan ) – these horses look good in bright jewel tones such as blue, purple, pink and red.
Does Blue horse exist?
Although no one has real evidence that blue horses exist, there are many tales of sightings across the region from legions of true believers. Legend has it that a horse called "Big Lex" turned blue from grazing in nourishing bluegrass pastures his entire life.
Is a palomino horse?
How do you get a blue roan calf?
The blue roan color in cattle is usually the result of breeding a black cow (or bull) to a white bull (or cow) and results in a wide variety of blue coloration depending on the ratio of black to white hairs. To get a solid blue calf you want to mate a solid colored (not spotted) animals.
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This paper introduces a new seven-mass biomechanical model for the vibration of vocal folds. The model is based on the body-cover layer concept of the vocal fold biomechanics, and segments the cover layer into three masses. This segmentation facilitates the model comparison with the motion of the vocal glottis contour derived from modern high-speed digital imaging systems. The model simulation is compared to experimental data from a pair of healthy vocal folds showing good agreement in the frequency and time domains. The proposed model is also shown to outperform a previously-developed model that does not explicitly account for the body layer dynamics.
Volume Subject Area:Biosystems and Biomedical Applications
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How to Keep Your Tribal Tattoo Black
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The deep black of the ink, coupled with the design, makes tribal tattoos very striking. Over time, the tattoos fade and the blacks become more gray. This is because of several factors including sun exposure, how well the tattoo healed and the natural tendency for some inks to leach out of the skin. Taking proper care with your tattoos -- during the healing process, and long after -- can help you keep your tribal tattoos black longer.
Cover a brand new tattoo with a bandage for the first week. Wash the area, daily, with soap and water to prevent infection. An infection can cause the ink to leach out of your skin, creating holes and faded areas in the design.
Apply an antibiotic ointment immediately if the area becomes infected. Avoid alcohol or peroxide, both of which can bleach the ink or cause the ink to leach out of your skin. The faster you treat an infection, the more likely you can save the design.
Wear sunscreen over the tattoo after it heals, and avoid exposing the design to direct sunlight as much as possible. Sunlight will cause the ink to fade.
Get a touch-up from a professional tattoo artist. Taking precautions will slow down the process, but the ink will still fade over time. A professional tattoo artist can go over the tattoo and color in the faded areas.


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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mace \Mace\, prop. n. [Trademark.] A chemical preparation containing tear gas in a solvent, packaged in the form of a spray, and used to temporarily incapacitate people, such as rioters or criminals, by causing intense eye and skin irritation; also called chemical mace. It is designed to be a non-lethal weapon for defending against violent people.
Usage examples of "chemical mace".
In drawers under the doors, Lanny kept boxes of ammunition, four-inch aerosol cans of chemical Mace, and a spare police utility belt.
Actual police uniforms, super-riot helmets, persuaders chemical mace, a knuckle sap, which is a glove with powdered lead, billy clubs, secret holsters, a three-in-one mob stick that spits Mace, emits an electric shock and allows you to club to death a charging rhinoceros.
The smell of chemical Mace was thick enough in the car that all of the windows were down a few inches to keep it from overpowering the KGB officers.
I had nothing but a small canister of chemical Mace in my medical bag.
Standing over him, grinning and holding an aerosol can of chemical Mace, was the dwarf.
Dane had had one serious attack before, brought on not by radon or sniffing glue but by exposure to chemical Mace some boys at his junior high school had been playing with.


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In recent years, numerous analytical and experimental researches have been performed on the prediction of thermal stresses in mass concrete structures. However, due to the difficulty of the problem, limitations still exist for both analytical and experimental methods of measuring thermal stresses in mass concrete. In this research, a new experimental device measuring thermal stresses directly in a laboratory setting is developed. The equipment is located in a temperature chamber that follows the temperature history, which has been previously obtained from temperature distribution analyses. Thermal forces are measured continuously by two load cells in the device. The results show that the thermal stresses estimated by the newly developed device agree well with general stress variations in actual structures.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science


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You may get the sealant on the tile very hard to remove with your hands. Avoid soaking the tile or the pad to prevent moisture damage.
Apply selleys silicone remover on the old silicone layering it about 3mm high (ensure you apply to a small area to test first).
How to remove silicone caulk from tile. Chemical caulk removers can cause damage to the surrounding tile and countertop surfaces. Then use the knife or scraper to eliminate the silicone caulk afterward completely. Read on for more information on the steps to observe when attempting to remove silicone from tiles.
Clean around the old caulk to let. First, cut off any sealant residue from tile as much as possible. Ensure the surfaces are completely dry.
Well, the process is much the same as how to remove silicone from tiles. Step 2 put in your hand gloves: My experience is that silicone isn't too difficult to remove.
Even if the tile surface you want to clean up is not on a quartz or granite countertop, you can still use a chemical caulk remover to remove the sealant. Mark the area and take out all the things from the place. Learn how to easily remove silicone caulk with our video.
How to remove silicone sealant from plastic. How do you clean silicone residue? Clean the area where you will be removing the sealant from of any other residue and dirt.
Loosen the silicone sealant free with a knife. Cut away the worst of the sealant using a sharp blade. Hold and pull the exposed edge of the silicone sealant.
How to remove silicone sealant from plastic can be a little trickier. Resume pulling the silicone until it has been fully removed. Removing silicone sealant from some surfaces is easier than others.
There are also specialized caulk removal tools. Apply acetone, white vinegar, isopropyl rubbing alcohol, toluene, or xylene to the silicone caulking. Swipe over the tile, scrubbing as necessary, to clean any remaining residue.
If it easily lifts off. Loosen the silicone sealant free with a knife. If these materials are available at home, then take advantage of using the combinations of them to wipe out silicone caulk from your tile instantly.
Vinegar and isopropyl alcohol will also do this. Cut away the worst of the sealant using a sharp blade. Then rub the cloth in the remains of silicone white spirit / gasoline.
What dissolves silicone caulk residue? How to remove silicone caulk from tile step 1 clean the tile area: When you've physically scraped, rubbed, and rem.
Make a vertical cut in the silicone caulk with a putty knife and pry up an end of silicone caulk from the porcelain by hand, if possible. Spray or rub one of the solvents on the silicone caulking to dissolve it and scrape the area with a putty knife or scraper. This will soften the sealant, it should look like jelly and will be easier to remove.
Use a razor blade or box cutter to cut along the old silicone caulk. Ensure the surfaces are completely dry. Grasp the silicone and peel it off your surface.
Make an environment to work in the place. You can use it to heat the silicone caulk and wait for it to loosen the grip. Scrub the tiles to remove silicone residue.
This should be done very carefully, so as not to damage the tile. Grasp the silicone and peel it off your surface. Apply selleys silicone remover on the surface of the old silicone layering it about 3mm high (ensure you apply to a small area to test first).
You can also use silica sand with water and abrasively remove it with a scrub pad. Once clean, ensure the area is dry. Put in your hand gloves.
Unlike a banana the silicone should bring with it silicone. For example, you might find it easy to peel away from smooth tiles. Its always best to clean the area before commencing any diy job.
White vinegar can remove residue after silicone has been scraped off. How to remove silicone caulk from tile. Cutting from both sides will break the seal with a porcelain fixture or the wall.
Here's how you can remove silicone from tiles: Dampen a scouring pad or similar gently abrasive tool with acetone, mineral spirits or rubbing alcohol. Slide a razor down the caulk seam.
Definitely use a razor to cut away as much as possible. Removing silicone sealant without damaging the plastic is sometimes an issue because the. You can use a utility knife or putty knife, slicing through the caulk and peeling it away.
As a result, you may have to use several things. How to remove silicone sealant from tiles? When removing silicone from metal surfaces, scrape the silicone off with a sharp blade, making sure you are cutting away from you.


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2017, Vol.20, No.2, pp.194-198
We have solved the problem of transparent nanoparticle motion under the action of a gradient component of light pressure force in a field of periodically modulated intensity of continuous laser radiation. For different initial values of particle coordinate and speed, we have found and numerically analyzed the exact solutions of the equation of motion described by the elliptic integrals of the first kind. The simple approximate expressions for the nanoparticle trajectory are obtained as a result of series expansion of the integrand in elliptic integrals. It is shown that depending on initial conditions, two different regimes are possible – harmonic motion and translatory motion with nanoparticle localization in one of the maxima of radiation interference pattern.
Key words: light pressure, gradient forces, transparent nanoparticle, elliptic integral
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Clue: Uzbek lake
We have 1 answer for the clue Uzbek lake. See the results below.
- About 26,000 square miles of Asia
- About 25,000 square miles of Asia
- World's fourth-largest inland body of water
- It's shrinking in Asia
- Noted lake with more than 10% salinity
- Fast-shrinking body
- Uzbek body of water
- Body of water between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
- Body of water south of Orsk
- It's now less than half its 1960 size
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- New York Times - January 15, 1997
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Background and objective: A prospective study was performed to compare argon laser iridotomy and sequential argon laser and Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in dark irides.
Patients and methods: Twenty-four eyes of 17 patients underwent laser iridotomies; 13 underwent argon laser iridotomies and 11 underwent sequential argon laser and Nd:YAG laser iridotomies. The argon laser settings were standardized at 1.2 W, 50-mum spot size, and 0.1-second duration. The Nd:YAG laser was set at 2.5 mJ and single-pulse shots were used.
Results: All of the iridotomies were patent at the end of one treatment session. The mean total energy used for argon laser iridotomy was 8.28 J. For sequential iridotomy, 3.12 J was used for the argon laser stage and 7.5 mJ for the Nd:YAG laser stage.
Conclusion: The total argon laser energy used can be reduced by 2.65 times by using the sequential laser iridotomy technique.


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Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) is a systematic approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement that was developed by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. The PDCA cycle consists of four steps:
- Plan: Identify the problem and plan a solution.
- Do: Implement the plan and collect data.
- Check: Analyze the data and determine if the plan was effective.
- Act: If the plan was effective, implement it permanently. If the plan was not effective, return to the "Plan" step and develop a new plan.
The PDCA cycle is a widely used method for continuously improving processes, products, and services in a variety of industries. PDCA is used to systematically solve problems and improve processes, products, and services. It can be applied to a wide range of issues, including manufacturing processes, business processes, and management systems.
PDCA can be used by individuals, teams, or organizations to continuously improve processes, products, and services. It is a simple and effective method for identifying and solving problems and driving continuous improvement. The best way to learn the PDCA method is to apply it in a real-world setting. This could involve identifying a problem and using the PDCA cycle to develop and implement a solution. By going through the steps of the PDCA cycle and seeing the results firsthand, you can gain a deeper understanding of the method and how it works.
Regardless of the approach you choose, it is important to have a clear understanding of the steps of the PDCA cycle and how they fit together. Practice applying the method in a variety of situations to get a feel for how it works and how it can be used to drive continuous improvement.
The steps of the PDCA cycle are as follows:
Plan: Identify the problem and plan a solution.
- Define the problem: Clearly define the problem that needs to be addressed.
- Determine the root cause: Identify the root cause of the problem.
- Develop a plan: Based on the root cause, develop a plan to address the problem. The plan should include specific actions that will be taken, as well as performance measures that will be used to track progress.
Do: Implement the plan and collect data.
- Implement the plan: Put the plan into action.
- Collect data: Use the performance measures identified in the "Plan" step to collect data on the performance of the process, product, or service.
Check: Analyze the data and determine if the plan was effective.
- Analyze the data: Review the data collected during the "Do" step to determine whether the plan was effective in addressing the problem.
- Determine effectiveness: Based on the analysis of the data, determine whether the plan was effective in addressing the problem.
Act: If the plan was effective, implement it permanently. If the plan was not effective, return to the "Plan" step and develop a new plan.
- Implement permanently: If the plan was effective, put it into place permanently and continue to monitor the process to ensure that the improvement is sustained.
- Develop a new plan: If the plan was not effective, return to the "Plan" step and develop a new plan to address the problem.
It's important to note that the PDCA cycle is continuous and iterative, meaning that it should be repeated over and over to drive continuous improvement. After implementing a plan and determining its effectiveness, the cycle begins again with the "Plan" step, and the process is repeated.
There are several benefits to using the PDCA process:
- Continuous improvement: PDCA is a continuous and iterative process, which means that it drives ongoing improvement. By continually identifying problems, developing plans to address them, and collecting data to measure the effectiveness of those plans, organizations can make ongoing improvements to their processes, products, and services.
- Problem-solving: PDCA provides a structured approach to problem-solving. By following the steps of the PDCA cycle, organizations can systematically identify and address problems, rather than reacting to problems as they arise.
- Data-driven decision making: PDCA is a data-driven approach that relies on collecting and analyzing data to determine the effectiveness of a plan. This helps organizations make informed decisions based on objective data rather than subjective opinions.
- Collaboration: PDCA encourages collaboration and teamwork. It involves involving relevant stakeholders in the problem-solving process, which can foster a sense of ownership and commitment to improvement.
- Flexibility: PDCA is a flexible process that can be applied to a wide range of problems and industries. It can be tailored to fit the specific needs and goals of an organization.
Overall, the PDCA process is a powerful tool for driving continuous improvement and solving problems in a systematic and data-driven way.
Here is an example of how the PDCA process might be used in a large financial institution:
- Plan: A financial institution identifies a problem with the accuracy of the credit scores it provides to customers. The institution's credit scoring system is based on data from a number of sources, and it has been found that the data is often incomplete or incorrect.
- Do: The financial institution develops a plan to address the problem. The plan includes implementing a new system for verifying and updating the data used to calculate credit scores, as well as training employees on the new system.
- Check: The financial institution implements the plan and begins collecting data on the accuracy of credit scores. After a few months, the data is analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the new system.
- Act: The analysis of the data shows that the new system has significantly improved the accuracy of credit scores. The financial institution decides to implement the new system permanently and continues to monitor the process to ensure that the improvement is sustained.
This is just one example of how the PDCA process could be used in a large financial institution. The PDCA process can be applied to a wide range of problems and industries, and it is a powerful tool for driving continuous improvement and solving problems in a systematic and data-driven way.
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) is an excellent problem-solving approach that is widely used in business to drive continuous improvement. The process involves identifying a problem, developing a plan to address it, implementing the plan and collecting data, analyzing the data to determine the effectiveness of the plan, and either implementing the plan permanently or developing a new plan based on the analysis. One of the key benefits of PDCA is that it encourages collaboration and teamwork, and it can be tailored to fit the specific needs and goals of an organization. If you're looking for a systematic and data-driven approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement, we recommend giving PDCA a try. The best way to learn the process is to apply it in a real-world setting, so we encourage you to try it out and learn by doing.
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Stanley Chalk Line Reel
Ever since I was a kid watching my dad use a chalk line, I was curious about the simplicity of its design. A chalk line can be used to mark a long straight line on a wall or as a plumb bob. Inside the polypropylene casing is 100 feet of string which sits in a purple chalk. Extend the line from one point to another and then "ping it" and a purple-coloured line appears. The external crank handle is used to rewind the line. Turn it perpendicular and you have a plumb bob. So simple, so effective, and what's not to love about chalk lines!
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Evolution of mating system, life history, and photosynthetic physiology in Clarkia
In the western United States, Clarkia (Onagraceae) taxa vary in mating system, life history, and photosynthetic physiology. Self-fertilizing taxa bloom earlier in the year and have higher rates of photosynthesis than their most closely related cross-pollinating species.
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By performing a multi-generational artificial selection experiment, Emms et al. find evidence that these traits evolved independently of one another, rather than in a correlated fashion. This suggests that different genes underlie each characteristic, and that Clarkia populations have the ability to respond to natural selection in multiple ways, with the evolution of one characteristic having little influence on the evolution of the others.
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Tyres FAQ: Why are tyres black?
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There isn't any natural rubber in a tyre's construction. But there are about 200 raw materials from man-made rubbers, reinforcing fillers, rayon, nylon, all sorts of additives and aramid fibres.
Aramids are heat-resistant synthetic fibres with tradenames like Kevlar and Nomex.
This mix is susceptible to damage from ozone and ultra-violet light so manufacturers add carbon black to absorb the UV radiation and convert it to heat which is dissipated harmlessly.
Carbon black is also very hard-wearing.


Differences between Mosses and Liverworts?
Mosses and liverworts both have leaves and stems. The differences between mosses and liverworts is that the leaves and stems in mosses are more uniform. The leaves and stems of liverworts are more varied with different design patterns.
Q&A Related to "Differences between Mosses and Liverworts?"
Bring it on.
Difference between mosses and liverworts is with the
Well, both types of plants are bryophytes, really simple land plants. Some differences include: The complexity of the rhizoids (these plants lack real roots) unicellular in liverworts
Though liverworts and mosses are similar, the end capsule on liverworts enlarges and matures before the stalk elongates. For this reason, you do not often see the stalks and capsules


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Was alaska ever part of canada?Asked by: Tess Murphy
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In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia. A few years later, British Columbia joined Canada.
Did Alaska ever belong to Canada?
Alaska borders Canada's northern Yukon territory. However, the United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867 thus inheriting the dispute with the UK. ... The final resolution clearly favored the US, which is why Alaska is part of the US today.
When did Canada sell Alaska to the US?
The Senate approved the treaty of purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty on May 28, and Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867. This purchase ended Russia's presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the Pacific northern rim.
Was Alaska a part of Canada?
The United States in 1867 agreed to purchase the territory for $7,200,000 and renamed the territory Alaska. The continental nation of Canada formed during the same year, encompassing the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
Why did Canada not buy Alaska?
There are two main reasons. First, Canada wasn't its own country in 1867. Second, Great Britain controlled the Canadian colonies. Russia did not want to sell Alaska to its rival.
Why Alaska is not part of Canada ???
Can you see Russia from Alaska?
But it's much easier to get a view of Russia view by heading out into the Bering Strait to one of America's weirdest destinations: Little Diomede Island. ...
Was there slavery in Canada?
The historian Marcel Trudel catalogued the existence of about 4,200 slaves in Canada between 1671 and 1834, the year slavery was abolished in the British Empire. About two-thirds of these were Native and one-third were Blacks. The use of slaves varied a great deal throughout the course of this period.
Who owns Canada?
So, Who Owns Canada? The land of Canada is solely owned by Queen Elizabeth II who is also the head of state. Only 9.7% of the total land is privately owned while the rest is Crown Land. The land is administered on behalf of the Crown by various agencies or departments of the government of Canada.
Did Russia sell or lease Alaska?
On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. The Treaty with Russia was negotiated and signed by Secretary of State William Seward and Russian Minister to the United States Edouard de Stoeckl.
Who did we buy Hawaii from?
In 1898, a wave of nationalism was caused by the Spanish-American War. Because of these nationalistic views, President William McKinley annexed Hawaii from the United States. Hawaii's statehood was deferred by the United States until 1959 because of racial attitudes and nationalistic politics.
Who owned Alaska before Russia?
Interesting Facts. Russia controlled most of the area that is now Alaska from the late 1700s until 1867, when it was purchased by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward for $7.2 million, or about two cents an acre. During World War II, the Japanese occupied two Alaskan islands, Attu and Kiska, for 15 months.
How much was Alaska bought for in today's money?
The treaty — setting the price at $7.2 million, or about $125 million today — was negotiated and signed by Eduard de Stoeckl, Russia's minister to the United States, and William H. Seward, the American secretary of state.
Did America and Canada ever have a war?
The U.S. and Canadian armies have not fought each other since and have become strong defense allies.
Did the US have a war with Canada?
In 1812, the United States invaded Canada.
In June 1812, the United States declared war on Britain, already locked in combat with Napoleon's France. The resulting War of 1812 was fought largely on Canadian territory, especially along the Niagara frontier. The Americans were superior in numbers but badly organized.
How did Russia Own Alaska?
In 1786, Shelikhov returned to Russia and in 1790 dispatched Aleksandr Baranov to manage his affairs in Alaska. Baranov established the Russian American Company and in 1799 was granted a monopoly over Alaska. ... Seward signed a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska for $7.2 million.
Does England own Canada?
In 1982, it adopted its own constitution and became a completely independent country. Although it's still part of the British Commonwealth—a constitutional monarchy that accepts the British monarch as its own. Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada.
Is Canada paying the queen?
The sovereign similarly only draws from Canadian funds for support in the performance of her duties when in Canada or acting as Queen of Canada abroad; Canadians do not pay any money to the Queen or any other member of the royal family, either towards personal income or to support royal residences outside of Canada.
Can you get free land in Canada?
In Canada's far north, the government of Yukon Territory wants to attract small farmers to the frigid region with a simple pitch: free land.
Who started slavery in Canada?
The colony of New France, founded in the early 1600s, was the first major settlement in what is now Canada. Slavery was a common practice in the territory. When New France was conquered by the British in 1759, records revealed that approximately 3,600 enslaved people had lived in the settlement since its beginnings.
How many slaves are in Canada today?
Prevalence. The Global Slavery Index estimates that on any given day in 2016 there were 17,000 people living in conditions of modern slavery in Canada, a prevalence of 0.5 victims for every thousand people in the country.
What is the black population in Canada?
According to the 2011 Census, 945,665 Black Canadians were counted, making up 2.9% of Canada's population. In the 2016 Census, the black population totalled 1,198,540, encompassing 3.5% of the country's population.
Can you still walk from Alaska to Russia?
The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 55 miles. ... The stretch of water between these two islands is only about 2.5 miles wide and actually freezes over during the winter so you could technically walk from the US to Russia on this seasonal sea ice.
Is Russia digging a tunnel to Alaska?
Russia plans to build the world's longest tunnel, a transport and pipeline link under the Bering Strait to Alaska, as part of a $65 billion project to supply the U.S. with oil, natural gas and electricity from Siberia.
Can you drive to Russia from Alaska?
Can you drive a car from Alaska to Russia? No, you cannot drive a car from Alaska to Russia because there is no land connecting the two. This also means that there is no road, no immigration offices and no way to legally exit or enter any of the countries.


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At first you need to know what is windows indexing service ? Indexing Services is a system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. When you search for something on your pc, it helps to search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don't use search on your computer often, then you can disable file Indexing service from windows to save some system resources. Because it uses a large amounts of memory. Did you heard noise when your pc was idle? Ever wondered why noisy? The answer s Indexing Service often makes a computer noisy. To disable this service follow this steps:
1. Click Start button then go to Control Panel
2. Then Double-click on Add/Remove Programs and Click the Add/Remove Windows Components icon on the left side of the window.
3. A window named Windows component wizard will show up like this screen-shot
4. then you have to look for the "Indexing Services" component in the list
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Field experience has shown that inefficient transport of small cuttings is a main factor for excessive drag and torque during extended-reach drilling; however, very little is known about the transport behavior of small cuttings. In this study, extensive experiments with three sizes of cuttings (0.45 to 3.3 mm) were conducted in a field-scale flow loop (8 in.×4.5 in., 100-ft long) to identify the main factors affecting small cuttings transport. The effects of cuttings size, drillpipe rotation, fluid rheology, flow rate, and hole inclination were investigated.
The results show significant differences in cuttings transport based on cuttings size. Smaller cuttings result in a higher cuttings concentration than larger cuttings in a horizontal annulus when tested with water. However, a lower concentration was achieved for smaller cuttings when 0.25-ppb polyanionic cellulose (PAC) solutions were used. Unlike the transport of large cuttings, which is mainly dominated by fluid flow rate, the key factors controlling small cuttings transport were found to be pipe rotation and fluid rheology. Improvement by pipe rotation in the transport efficiency of small cuttings is up to twice as large as the improvement in large cuttings transport. Compared with water, PAC solutions significantly improve smaller cuttings transport, while the transport of larger cuttings is only slightly enhanced.
Mathematical modeling was performed to develop correlations for cuttings concentration and bed height in an annulus for field applications. Predictions from a three-layer model previously developed for larger cuttings were also compared with experimental results. Differences (up to 80%) indicate the need for improving the frequently used three-layer model by including correlations specifically developed for small cuttings to get a better design of extended-reach drilling. This study is also useful for horizontal or high-angle well drilling and completion through sand reservoirs.
Efficient cuttings transport is a major challenge when a long extended-reach well with a horizontal and highly inclined section of more than 20 thousand feet is drilled (Guild et al. 1995; Gao and Young 1995; Schamp et al. 2006). Cuttings can be ground to finer sand while being transported out of the hole, especially when rotary drilling is used. Drilling may not be able to proceed if cuttings transport remains a problem in such a hole. Because of excessive drag and torque caused by small cuttings settled at the lower side of the horizontal or inclined section, it may not be possible to run casing in place even if drilling to the target depth can be achieved. Similar problems exist in horizontal and highly inclined wells drilled through unconsolidated sand reservoirs.
Field practice and experimental observations (Parker 1987; Larsen 1990; Gavignet and Sobey 1989; Ahmed 2001; Bassal 1995) show that smaller cuttings are more difficult to transport under certain conditions. Moreover, smaller particles tend to more easily stick a drillpipe because of their cohesive effects (Ahmed 2001; Gailani et al. 2001). It is even more difficult to release the pipe once it is stuck by small, sand-sized cuttings.
An investigation into previous studies in the area of hole cleaning and sand transport shows that very limited information is available for small cuttings transport under drilling conditions. Though different cuttings have been tested by several investigators (Parker 1987; Larsen 1990; Ahmed 2001; Bassal 1995; Ford et al. 1990; Peden et al. 1990; Martins et al. 1996), no study has been conducted on small cuttings transport in horizontal or high-angle annuli involving drillpipe rotation. Previous conclusions about the cuttings size effects on cuttings transport are quite diverse, and even contradictory in some cases (Parker 1987; Larsen 1990; Gavignet and Sobey 1989; Ahmed 2001; Ford et al. 1990; Peden et al. 1990; Martins et al. 1996). Their experiments, upon which these conclusions are based, were conducted under incomparable conditions. It may not be correct, or at least not safe, to state explicitly that smaller cuttings are harder or easier to transport. The result may depend on various combinations of drilling parameters. This study was undertaken to understand why and under what conditions they are harder or easier to transport.


Google Research
Ensuring Connectivity via Data Plane Mechanisms
 - Junda Liu
10th USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (2013)
We typically think of network architectures as having two basic components: a data plane responsible for forwarding packets at line-speed, and a control plane that instantiates the forwarding state the data plane needs. With this separation of concerns, ensuring connectivity is the responsibility of the control plane. However, the control plane typically operates at timescales several orders of magnitude slower than the data plane, which means that failure recovery will always be slow compared to dataplane forwarding rates.
In this paper we propose moving the responsibility for connectivity to the data plane. Our design, called Data-Driven Connectivity (DDC) ensures routing connectivity via data plane mechanisms. We believe this new separation of concerns basic connectivity on the data plane, optimal paths on the control plane will allow networks to provide a much higher degree of availability, while still providing flexible routing control.
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Medical Repair for an M1400 HP Transmitter
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December 5, 2012
m1400-transmitter-flat-rate-repair-39500-pi-95In this online problem solving guide, we're providing you with step-by-step instructions on how to troubleshoot and repair your M1400 Transmitter. Please take a look at the instructions listed below. If you have questions along the way, feel free to contact BMES's customer service department toll free at _PHONE_.
STEP 1 Replace leadset with known good leadset.
STEP 2 Replace battery with known good battery.
STEP 3 Check and make sure that transmitter and receiver channel numbers match.
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Transmitter and receiver are both fixed crystal devices. This means they only operate on the frequency of the crystal inside of them. The channel number has a specific frequency assigned to it by Hewlett Packard. Receiver and transmitter must have the same channel number in order to operate properly. If the channel number on the transmitter is 34 then the receiver must also be channel number 34.
STEP 4 Make sure you are not getting the following error code in the sector for the transmitter: EO1 INVALID SIGNAL. If you see this error code then you need to re-learn the code for this transmitter and receiver. For re-learning the code instructions go to _URL_ and download the instructions for your system.
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|Other Titles:||Relationships Among Family Resources, Learning Attitudes, University Admission Channels, and Learning Performance: Case of a Taiwanese University|
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This study analyzed the interrelationships between family resources, learning attitudes, university admission channels, and learning performance. This study used first-year college students enrolled at the case university as the research sample. This research applied the generalized structural equation model and used family resources as its independent variable and learning attitude, university admission channels, and learning performance as dependent variables. Learning performance was separated into intellectual and service learning performance. The empirical results indicated that students with more family resources were less likely to exhibit high intellect and high service learning performance. In addition, students with more family resources were more likely to enter the university through recommendations and screening. Finally, students with superior learning attitudes were more likely to exhibit high intellect and high service learning performance.
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A mysterious sinkhole spewing fire and incredible heat has appeared in a Chinese hillside.
Geologists and media have flocked to the desolate mountain on the outskirts of Urumqi, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-western China, since it appeared a few weeks ago.
The heat blasting from the 'ring of fire' has been measured at 792C (1457F) from two metres away, reports People's Daily Online, and is so intense that experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the hole is.
Locals told Chinese media that they had noticed the ground in the area had been warm underfoot for some time.
The hill is not in a volcanic area, and experts from Xinjiang Meitian Geological Bureau think the hole is caused by the layer of spontaneously combusted coal underneath the ground, which leads the surface layer to collapse.
'The phenomenon has existed in the area for a few decades,' Huang Wei, an engineer from the bureau told China Central TV Station.
He added that smoke often comes from under the ground on this hill in the spring and autumn.