Wednesday, August 18, 2010
CSS3 Transitions and Transforms in Gmail for the iPad
The Mobile Gmail team recently announced a new stacked cards interface for the iPad. In this interface we make use of CSS3 transitions and transforms to provide a more intuitive interface that has a look and feel that is similar to native applications. In this post we will describe CSS3 transitions and transforms and how they were used to develop this interface. All of the CSS and JavaScript examples currently work only in WebKit-based browsers, such as Safari on the iPad. However, Mozilla-based browsers have their own versions of WebKit-based extensions that use the '-moz' prefix, and that should behave similarly.
CSS3 Transitions
CSS3 transitions allow the browser to animate the change of a CSS property from an initial value to a final value. A transition is configured by setting four CSS properties on an HTML element:
 - -webkit-transition-property
 - -webkit-transition-duration
 - -webkit-transition-timing-function
 - -webkit-transition-delay
The -webkit-transition-property property identifies the CSS properties where changes to the property will trigger a transition between the old value of the property and the new value. The -webkit-transition-duration property specifies, in milliseconds, the length of time over which the transition should take place. The -webkit-transition-timing-function property describes the speed at which the transition progresses over the duration of the transition. For example, -webkit-transition-timing-function: ease-in-out describes a transition that will proceed slowly at the beginning and the end of the transition, but that will proceed quickly during the middle of the transition. You can also provide a custom, cubic-bezier function for a higher degree of control over the timing. The -webkit-transition-delay property specifies a delay, measured in milliseconds, before the transition begins.
The transition properties can also be set simultaneously using the -webkit-transition property, by simply specifying them in the above order. Once the transitions properties are set and up to the point where the value of -webkit-transition-property is changed, all modifications of the specified CSS properties will trigger transitions.
CSS3 Transforms
CSS3 transforms allow the rendering of an HTML element to be modified using 2D and 3D transformations such as rotation, scaling, and translations. Transforms are applied by setting the -webkit-transform CSS property with the desired list of transforms. Each transform takes the form of a transformation function, such as translate3d or rotate, and a list of parameters enclosed in brackets. For example, to move an object to the right by 100 pixels and rotate it by 45 degrees you can use the -webkit-transform property:
-webkit-transform: translate(100px, 0) rotate(45deg);
Using -webkit-transform as the transition property when moving an element is advantageous relative to using the standard top and left properties because transitions using -webkit-transform are hardware-accelerated in Safari. An exception here is that it seems that 2D translations are not hardware-accelerated. But, since any 2D translation is equivalent to a corresponding 3D translation with the same translations in the x and y and no translation in the z axis, it is easy to use a hardware accelerated translate3d(x, y, 0) transform instead of a non-hardware accelerated translate(x, y) transform.
There are a few terms here that begin with 'trans,' and they can easily be confused if you are not familiar with them. Here they are again:
 - Transition: An implicit animation of CSS properties between an initial and a final value.
 - Transform: A modification to the appearance of an HTML element by manipulating it in a 2D or 3D space.
 - Translation: A particular type of transformation that moves the HTML element in 2D or 3D space.
Stacked Cards Interface
In the stacked cards interface, cards representing selected conversations transition onto the screen when their corresponding conversation is selected, and transition off of the screen when it is deselected.
When cards are selected, they are transitioned out from underneath the conversation list on the left side of the application into the selected conversation area on the right side of the application. To move the card onto the screen, we set an initial transform, configure the transition, and finally apply the desired final transform to the element.
To simplify the layout, the un-transformed position of each card is its normal position in the selected conversation area. This allows the card to have no translation applied when in this position, although it will need a translation to animate the movement. Initially the card has a transform that translates it to the left. The z-index property is used to ensure that the card will render underneath the conversation list. The rotation of the card is also initially applied, since we chose not to have the card rotate as it transitions onto the screen.
card.style.WebkitTransform =
'translate3d(-700px, 0, 0) rotate(5deg)';
Since the particular translation and rotation can vary, we chose to apply this property using JavaScript rather than including it in the CSS class applied to the card. It is important that the CSS3 transition is not yet applied because we do not want this transform to be a transition. Moreover, it is important that the card is rendered at its initial transform before the transition is configured and the destination transform is applied. This is easily achieved by wrapping these next steps in a call to window.setTimeout with a timeout of 0 ms.
window.setTimeout(function() {
card.style.WebkitTransition =
'-webkit-transform 300ms ease-in-out';
card.style.WebkitTransform =
'translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(5deg)';
}, 0);
Completion of the Transition
It is useful to know when the transition is complete. In the stacked cards interface, we use this to improve performance by setting display:none on obscured cards so that they do not need to be rendered. Adding an event listener allows the application to be notified when the transition has completed.
element.addEventListener('webkitTransitionEnd', listener, false);
Interrupting a Transition
In some cases, you may want to change a transition while it is in progress. For example, if the user unselected a conversation while the corresponding card was still animating onto the screen, we might apply a new transition to send the card back off of the screen again. When you apply a new CSS value while a transition is already in progress, a new transition will occur between the current value of the property in the transition and the new value that you apply. For example, suppose a card is halfway through it's transition onto the screen, and we apply this CSS transform:
card.style.WebkitTransform =
Since the transition properties are still configured, a new transition will occur. The initial value for the transition will be the halfway point - approximately translated3d(-350px, 0, 0) rotate(5deg). The final value will be translate3d(-700px, 0, 0) rotate(5deg). The full duration of the transition will still apply, so the card will move about half as quickly as it usually does. It is possible to determine the current transform applied to an HTML element using the WebKitCSSMatrix and to use this to recalculate more appropriate transition parameters, but this is outside the scope of this post.
I hope that this introduction to CSS3 transitions and transforms has been useful, and that the insight into the implementation of Mobile Gmail on the iPad has been interesting. Based on positive feedback, the Mobile Gmail team is looking forward to making more use of transitions and transforms in the future.
 1. It would be nice to see some of these new CSS3 and HTML5 features in the regular webmail. I remember a tech demo of offline storage with the HTML5 client database, but GMail still requires Gears.
 For those of us on 64-bit Linux Chrome and without the ability to use Gears, it would be wonderful to see these improvements be merged back for non-iPad users :)
 2. Very nice guys.
 However what I'd really, really like is an option to pin the floating toolbar (when reading messages) in the iPhone Gmail web interface. It's so very, very annoying. Since we can scroll to the top of the conversation via tapping on the status bar there's absolutely no reason why the toolbar can't be pinned to the top. Otherwise the Gmail mobile interface is great. Fingers crossed...
 3. Beautiful interface. I was surprised when I opened Gmail on my iPad and it looked like an iPad app! The scroll on the left even scrolls the same way: smooth and responsive. Wondering how you achieve the scroll effect in the stacked deck (or list of emails). Thanks - I develop martial arts software and I'm looking at implementing a solution like this for mobile users. Thanks - and beautiful work!


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Follow along with Sid the Science in this fascinating Kid I'm Not Afraid of the Dark Book as he takes on some simple science experiments to teach children that there is nothing to be afraid of when the lights are out.
Sid the Science Kid is scared of the dark but he engages in some science experiments that help him and his friends understand why there's nothing to fear. Young readers will enjoy the fun illustrations in this Sid the Science Kid I'm Not Afraid of the Dark Level 1 Book.
- Author: Meister, Cari
- Reading level: Children's, Age 6-7
- Publication date: 5/3/2011
SKU #: SID-200-9780061852619

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Rhodesian Air Force Operations
This is the memoirs of a combat pilot that survived the Rhodesia-Zimbabwe War _PHONE_. This book records the operations of the Rhodesian Air Force. It includes a log of over 1145 airstrikes carried out as well as maps where most of these have been meticulously plotted. The maps are in full colour and numerous photographs illustrate the text. To those historians and collectors of militaria, this book is one that fills in much detail. It is a comprehensive account of the Rhodesian Air Force role in the war in Rhodesia - and is one of the most detailed summaries of Rhodesian military operations to have been published. In this respect it serves as an excellent work of reference.
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2014
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- By (author): Preller Geldenhuys

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What are peacock babies called?
Peacock babies are called peachicks, though you won't find any peachicks at Sacrewell as we only have male peacocks and no peahens.
We thought you might be interested to know the correct terms for the male, the female and the baby of some other animals that we have on the farm too.
Animal Adult male Adult female Young
peafowl peacock peahen peachick
pig boar sow piglet
cattle bull cow calf
chicken cockerel hen chick
sheep ram ewe lamb
goat billy nanny kid
horse or pony stallion mare foal
alpaca macho hembra cria
donkey jack jenny foal
guinea pig boar sow pup
rabbit buck doe kit
For some animals, farmers also use different words for adult animals which are used for breeding and adult animals which aren't. Here are two examples:
Animal Castrated male Breeding male Young female Breeding female
pig barrow boar gilt sow
cattle steer bull heifer cow
An adult male peacock displaying his fabulous feathers.


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Yes. VWO Surveys allows a user to trigger a survey if a visitor scrolls a certain amount on a page. A user can define the number of pixels or percentage of page height a visitor needs to scroll either from the top or bottom of the page to trigger a survey. Percentage of page height is useful for webpages with fixed height. For infinitely scrolling pages such as search results on an e-commerce webpage, actual pixels scrolled is a more reliable way.
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- What are some example use cases where can I use custom trigger to show a survey?
- Can I schedule a survey to start or end at a specified time?
- Is the Thank you screen always displayed?
- If a visitor closes the survey, does it appear again?
- How can I reorder the sequence of questions?
- How many questions can I add in a survey?
- How to Track Wistia Video Plays using VWO
- Is there a limit on the number of responses?
- Can I trigger a survey for a specific variation of an existing A/B Test campaign in VWO?
- What does the "Ask your respondents for email" checkbox do?

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A BAL 40 rating is the bush fire attack level and made to protect buildings from burning and from direct exposure to flames and high radiant heat.
The BAL 40 rules state the design and types of materials you can use:
- External walls
- Floors & subfloors
- External windows & doors
- Verandas, decks & patios
- Water & gas supply pipes
The BAL 40 requirements can add significantly to the cost of building so be sure to check this.
Please be aware that this article offers guidance only.
Bushfire Attack Level (BAL)
Description of predicted bushfire attack and levels of exposure
There is not sufficient risk to warrant exposure
Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers together with increasing heat flux between 12.5 and 19kW/m2
Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers together with increasing heat flux between 19 and 29kW/m220
Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by wind borne embers together with increasing heat flux with the increased likelihood of exposure to flames
Direct exposure to flames from fire front in addition to heat flux and ember attack
You must seek professional advice and check your intended design complies with Council and code requirements before you go ahead with any building project.
It's good to check with your council to see on your specific block what your BAL rating is. Once you know that you can go on the hunt for the right building materials and builder.
We recommend if you're in or around the ACT and NSW especially the south coast to get your block rated and to know where you can build on a rural block is to contact a bush fire assessor. We highly recommend and have used Jeff who is full of wonderful information and reports the work with council in getting your building approved.
Jeff Dau – Principal Consultant at EMBER BUSHFIRE CONSULTING. His qualifications: BAppSc, GradDip Fire Safety Engineering, GradDip Bushfire Protection- Bushfire Protection and Design (Level 2).
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Forsyth GIS Day 2011 & Geography Awareness Week
Posted on 10/31/2011
The National Geographic Society has sponsored Geography Awareness Week since 1987 to promote geographic literacy in schools, communities and organizations, with a focus on the education of children. GIS Day is held on the Wednesday during Geography Awareness Week.
Geography touches everyone's life in some way; nearly anything you can think of has some geographical component. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are tools that allow us to better understand, interpret and visualize patterns, relationships and trends in data by examining them geographically.
You may not realize it, but chances are you use or benefit from GIS every day. If you've ever gotten directions to a new restaurant online, or used the GPS in your car or on your smartphone to get there, then you've had experience with GIS. From these simple applications to complex systems of transportation logistics, watershed modeling and emergency response, GIS has become an integral part of our lives.
The Forsyth Geographic Information Office was recently created to manage and coordinate the use of GIS by departments within the county and cities. We are inviting all to join us in this event – one of many celebrated across the globe – where GIS users from across the county and state will present examples of how they employ GIS.
Informational maps, posters and computer applications will be on display throughout the week, and on Wednesday the event's participants will be on-site to discuss, educate and enlighten.
Geography Awareness Week: November 14 – 18
Forsyth GIS Day 2011: Wednesday, November 16, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem


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The Jackson-Gwilt Medal is an award that has been issued by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) since 1897. The original criteria were for the invention, improvement, or development of astronomical instrumentation or techniques; for achievement in observational astronomy; or for achievement in research into the history of astronomy. From 2017 onwards, the history of astronomy category has been removed and transferred to a new award, the Agnes Mary Clerke Medal.
The frequency of the medal has varied over time. Initially it was irregular, with gaps of between three and five years between awards. From 1968 onwards it was awarded regularly every three years; from 2004 every two years; and since 2008 it has been awarded every year.
The award is named after Hannah Jackson née Gwilt. She was a niece of Joseph Gwilt (an architect and Fellow of the RAS) and daughter of George Gwilt (another Fellow); Hannah donated the original funds for the medal. It is the second oldest award issued by the RAS, after the Gold Medal.
List of winnersEdit
- Webb, Annette. "Agnes Mary Clerke Medal for Historical Research in Astronomy or Geophysics". _URL_. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- Down, Emily. "Jackson-Gwilt Medal". _URL_. Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
The Jackson-Gwilt Medal, after the Gold Medal the oldest offered by the Society, derives from a gift by Mrs Hannah Jackson-Gwilt, niece of the well-known architect and former fellow, Joseph Gwilt. She gave the Society a capital sum which was to be used after her death for the award of a medal and a cash prize.
- "Lists of Medallists, Prize Winners and Lecturers". _URL_. Royal Astronomical Society.
- "The award of the Jackson-Gwilt Medal and Gift jointly to Mr F. M. Bateson and Mr A. F. A. L. Jones (address)". Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society. 1: 27. 1960. Bibcode:1960QJRAS...1...27.
- "RAS honours leading astronomers and geophysicists". Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- "2013 winners of the RAS awards, medals and prizes". Royal Astronomical Society. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- "Winners of the 2014 awards, medals and prizes - full details". Royal Astronomical Society. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- "2015 winners of the RAS awards, medals and prizes". Royal Astronomical Society. 9 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "RAS honours leading astronomers and geophysicist". RAS. 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- Hollis, Morgan. "Winners of the 2017 awards, medals and prizes - full details". _URL_. Royal Astronomical Society. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "List of winners" (PDF). ras.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- "Citation for the 2019 RAS Jackson-‐Gwilt Medal:Professor Anna Scaife" (PDF). ras.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- "Log in | The Royal Astronomical Society". ras.ac.uk.


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- About Kanakambar..
- How To Grow Kanakambar..
- Benefits of Kanakambar..
- Maintenance Tips
- Shipping Info
Firecracker flower makes a stunning house plant that blooms dependably from spring through fall. It is an ornamental / flower that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Its deeply veined, glossy leaves grow in opposite pairs, growing up to 5 in (13 cm) long. Orange flowers are most common, but other colors include red, yellow and pink. The flowers are held upright from green tubular bracts. Even young plants are eager to bloom, sending up clusters of flowers most of the year.
Potting Soil Mix
Every 12-13 Month
1. Crossandra like bright shade. Place them in bright, indirect light.
2. Apply any potting mix soil.
3. Crossandra need relatively high amounts of water. Keep them moist during the growing season and never allow them to dry out.
4. These plants need a week liquid fertilizer every week during the growing season. In the winter, cut back to once every month or so.
5. Crossandra should be deheaded regularly to keep the plant blossoming as long as possible. Snip off the flower stalks at the ground level to do so.
1. Highly Effective in Curing Wounds
2. Ornamental Purpose
1. In dry climates, mist the leaves weekly to provide enough moisture for them.
2. In the winter, provide as much light as possible.
1. In the winter, they need less water but should still never be allowed to dry out altogether.
2. Never over fertilize! You will see lots of weak, leafy growth and few flowers.


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Traveling Luck for Uvkusigssaqarfik, Østgrønland, Greenland
Where is Uvkusigssaqarfik?What's around Uvkusigssaqarfik?
Wikipedia near Uvkusigssaqarfik
Where to stay near Uvkusigssaqarfik
Also known as Uvkusigssagarfik Fjord
The timezone in Uvkusigssaqarfik is America/Danmarkshavn
Sunrise at 12:44 and Sunset at 16:28. It's light
Latitude. 65.0833°, Longitude. -40.5833°
Satellite map around Uvkusigssaqarfik
Loading map of Uvkusigssaqarfik and it's surroudings
Geographic features & Photographs around Uvkusigssaqarfik, in Østgrønland, Greenland
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.
- Rømer Ø (5.1km)
- Ole Rømer Ø (17.2km)
- Putugua (25.8km)
- Aqitseq (26.4km)
- Nunârtik (28.1km)
- Takisêrajik (28.9km)
- Aaluit (29.7km)
- Nældebladet (32.4km)
- Qêrtartivaq (33.2km)
- Avqusiâjik (33.5km)
- Nuerniagkartôq (34km)
- Ørsted Ø (36km)
- Ikermiit (37.3km)
- Takiseeq (37.6km)
- Ukîverajik (38.3km)
- Ukîverajik (45.5km)
- Hornemann Ø (46.3km)
- Jens Munk Ø (48.6km)
- an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier.
- Apuseeq (20km)
- a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships.
- Andræs Havn (44.6km)
- a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.
- Lemon Bræ (42.7km)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].
- Ilivte (18.8km)
Airports close to Uvkusigssaqarfik
Kulusuk(KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland (176.4km)


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Artist Team: Nina Solomon and Heidi Dauphin
Scale: H 4.5' x L 11' x D 5'
Materials: Masonry wall, handmade ceramic tile, metal frames and details
Location: Palmateer Park, W. Western Ave., Historic Goodyear, AZ
The mountain-shaped, zigzag design for the masonry wall reference the Estrella Mountains that are visible everywhere in Goodyear. The sign also includes historical elements related to the community. The handmade tile sections have a cotton motif silhouette that wanders through the bottom portions of the tile work to represent the City's beginnings as a cotton growing community. The green tiles represent the agricultural fields, while the blue tiles represent the expansive sky. The upper portions of the tile work are shaped as a cityscape, indicating how the town grew from the original cotton industry. The back of the sign has 38 photo and text tiles that tell the story of how Historic Goodyear developed from its start with cotton, through its role in the defense industry in WWII and how the neighborhood grew along with it.


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IADC Course Set for Next Week
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its international course named "The Hydraulic Fill Manual" for November 20-21, 2014, in Delft, the Netherlands.
This course will cover the initiation, design and construction of hydraulic fill projects as described in the recently published Hydraulic Fill Manual.
Without proper hydraulic fill and suitable specialized equipment, major infrastructure projects such as ports, airports, roads, industrial or housing projects cannot be realized.
The attendees will learn the basics of monitoring and quality control and how to prepare appropriate specifications for the construction of a hydraulic fill.
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Modeling 1/f Noise in a-Si:H Field-Effect Transistors
This work calculates the noise of the a-Si:H TFTs based on a simulation of operation of the TFTs and the hypothesis that the device noise is due to the intrinsic noise of the a-Si:H material. An a-Si:H TFT with an inverted-staggered structure has been simulated by numerically solving the fundamental transport equations for various gate and drain-source voltages. The drain-source curves derived from the simulation agree qualitatively with the experimental results: both the linear and saturated regions are observed. The low frequency noise was calculated based on the charge density distribution in the channel obtained from the simulation and the known dependence of the noise in the a-Si:H on the charge density, Hooges relation. The calculated noise power increases with the drain-source voltage and is inversely proportional to the gate voltage or the effective channel length. The curves agree qualitatively with the experimental results. The calculated noise power agrees quantitatively with the experiments when the scaling parameter in Hooges relation,, is set to. This value agrees with the experimentally determined value for a-Si:H. The results are consistent with the hypothesis that the low frequency noise in the a-Si:H TFTs is due to the material itself.
School:University of Saskatchewan
School Location:Canada - Saskatchewan
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:a si h field effect transistors 1 f noise
Date of Publication:10/17/2008


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Costume and Textiles
Shawl (Rebozo)Made in Mexico, North and Central America
Late 18th century
Artist/maker unknown, Mexican
Silk plain weave with resist dyeing and silk and gilt thread embroidery in darning, satin, and outline stitches; knotted fringe
Currently not on view
1939-1-19Gift of Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, 1939
LabelThe rebozo, or shawl, was used by all Mexicans during the colonial period, regardless of class and ethnic lines. Rebozos were not only utilitarian, but were presented to young women to mark special occasions, such as their entrance into a convent. This example, made around 1790, is typical of Mexican colonial embroidery in that the back is as finished as the front. The figures depicted in the embroidery, including members of the clergy, Indian women, and Creole and Spanish elites, are engaged in leisure activities popular in Mexico City such as dancing, boating, and dining outdoors.


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Maintenance III - 1990 Folsom
San Francisco, CA 94103
Position: Maintenance III – 1990 Folsom
Location: San Francisco, CA
Mission: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) provides affordable housing and services for low-income people in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco, to promote equitable access to opportunity and resources.
Established in 1981, TNDC has grown to employ more than 400 staff, to develop, own, manage and provide supportive services in 41 properties that offer deeply affordable housing for nearly 4,700 tenants, and to expand its work in community organizing and after school programming. TNDC is viewed as a trusted and well-organized community ally locally and a practice leader nationally. In San Francisco, TNDC envisions diverse communities where people with low incomes can fulfill their potential and meet their basic needs. In the Tenderloin, TNDC stands as a catalyst for advancing community interests and a force for expanding the choices that enhance livability, such as housing, employment, education, food, cultural activities, and open spaces.
TNDC values are: Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Collaboration and Equity
Under the supervision of the General Manager or Senior General Manager, the Maintenance III is responsible for responding to daily maintenance requirements and overall upkeep of TNDC buildings and facilities and staff supervision.
- Directly hire, supervise and manage maintenance and custodial staff including preparation of employee evaluations and recommendations for discipline or promotions.
- Respond to daily work orders and maintenance requests including:
- Plumbing: Replace faucets, Snake drains (sink and tubs), Install toilet valves
- Carpentry: Hang windows and doors, Repair hinges, Repair/replace door and window locks
- Electrical: Door buzzer repairs, Low voltage electrical repairs
- Paint and patch walls.
- Sheetrock repairs.
- Report unusual occurrences or suspicious activities to supervisor.
- Keep supervisor informed of maintenance problems.
- Provide effective and courteous service to residents, guests and coworkers.
- Conduct work tasks safely in compliance with safety rules.
- Inspect units during monthly pest control; notes the condition of the unit.
- Perform and keep record of all fire and life safety, and operational equipment preventive maintenance.
- Establish and follow building preventive maintenance schedule.
- Respond to building emergencies on after hour's on-call schedule.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLSKnowledge and Skills:
- Ability, willingness and sensitivity to work with a diverse, low-income population.
- Maturity, honesty, dependability, initiative and follow-through.
- Ability to read and communicate in English sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor, coworkers and residents.
- Ability and willingness to work tactfully under pressure; cope with stress.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Ability to perform medium to heavy work involving sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 75 pounds and climbing ladders and stairs.
- Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools necessary to perform mechanical, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other building repairs and maintenance work.
- Ability to operate a variety of equipment including mechanic tools, carpenter tools, electrical tools, plumbing tools, shovels, rakes, etc.
- Ability to move objects, occasionally requiring exertion of considerable force.
- Ability to differentiate shades of color in performing electrical maintenance, painting and other work.
- Ability to coordinate eyes, hands and fingers in performing maintenance tasks.
- Ability to drive motor vehicles, including trucks.
- Visual acuity necessary to inspect buildings and review work orders.
- Hearing acuity sufficient to use telephone and communicate with residents and staff.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide.
Judgment and Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to judge situations where supervisor's involvement is needed.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to semi-repetitive tasks.
Language and Communication Ability:
- Ability to comprehend and correctly use maintenance logs, work orders, time sheets, etc.
- Ability to comprehend resident handbook and employee manuals.
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and staff at all levels, residents, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to adapt to changes in policy, methods, operations, etc. as they apply to property management operations and activities.
- Ability to work in an office environment and in and outside a variety of residential buildings.
- Ability to work under hot and cold conditions.
- Ability to work under conditions of moderate noise.
- Six months of consecutive experience in residential housing maintenance/property management.
- One year of supervisory experience.
- Two years of experience in the building trades plumbing, electrical, carpentry or appliance repair.)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work on a team.
- Capacity to work with a culturally diverse, low-income population.
- Ability to work independently and to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to operate hand and power tools.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds and climb ladders.
- Ability to order supplies and maintain workable inventories.
- Excellent plumbing, electrical carpentry and painting skills.
- Knowledge of Cal/OSHA safety/code requirements.
- Certification of high rise and fire safety training.
- HVAC certification.
- Knowledge of lead paint/asbestos abatement training/certification.
- Valid California drivers' license and a motor vehicle report that matches TNDC's insurer's minimum guidelines.
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (August 13, 2014), all qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position.


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You wrote an article _URL_ Your graph Cold Air intake at 92 ambient. What units is the flow in? I think Im confused also. Shouldnt the flow rate go up with RPM? Have you ever done a map of RPM versus flow rate or have any idea what the exhaust flow rate is at idle? Thanks. Trying to blow myself up!
Actually, the Jeep Wrangler features a MAP sensor as opposed to a MAF sensor. MAP measures manifold air pressure while MAF measures manifold air flow. Soooo – I cannot measure the air flow directly. However, if you look at the provided equations, you can calculate it.
Engine Mass Airflow = RPM * (Air Pressure / Intake Temperature)
Thus, your assessment is correct. With increased RPMs comes a higher air flow. Using the snorkel graph you can see that 5.96 psi * idle RPM (roughly 600) will get you a flow of 3576 compared to 20643 which was derived from 9.83 psi * moving RPM (roughly 2100 at 65mph).
Hope that helps.
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The latest WIP includes a new behavior in Grasshopper that we are experimenting with to improve performance; multithreaded component solving.
The following four components have been modified to perform calculations using multiple threads.
- Dash Pattern
- Divide Curve
- Boundary Surface
We are decorating these components with small dots in the upper left corner to help you understand the component's capabilities and current 'mode' of operation.
No dots : the component does not currently support multi-threaded calculations
One dot: the component does support multi-threaded calculations, but is currently calculating with a single thread (i.e. legacy mode)
Two dots: the component does support multi-threaded calculations and is using the feature
For components that do support multi-threaded calculations, the feature can be enabled/disabled using the right click context menu on the component itself.
What to test:
I am not interested in timing results at the moment. What I want to make certain is that the output from these components produce the exact same results and same data structure (for trees) when run in both single threaded and multi-threaded modes. Of course, I'm also interested to know if any other unusual behavior appears by using these components.
These initial four components are our prototypes to ensure things are running correctly before converting other components over to be able to using multiple threads.


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How to Write Your Own Math Rap
The Rappin' Mathematician presents a step-by-step guide to creating an academic rhyme.
This how-to article accompanies the feature "Rapping Math Teachers Bring It."
Want to rap a math concept for your class, but not sure where to start? Alex Kajitani, the Rappin' Mathematician, breaks down how to write a rap.
Step 1: Identify Your Concept
What do you want your students to learn? Successful math raps have been written on concepts such as fractions, negative and positive numbers, and integers.
Step 2: Find Your Rhymes
Write out all the key words related to your concept. For a rap about the order of operations, Kajitani lists operations, order, parenthesis, exponent, multiply, divide, add, and subtract.
Then find what rhymes with these words. Kajitani recommends going to Rhymezone.com and plugging in your word: "Divide" brings up 147 results. He chooses the rhyming word guide.
Not every word needs to rhyme perfectly. Kajitani also uses words and phrases that sound similar, such as exponent and "own it," to form a rhyme. If you are writing a four-line rhyme, the second and fourth lines should rhyme.
Step 3: Craft the Hook
A catchy hook -- a rhyme repeated at the beginning, middle, and end of the rap, like a refrain -- is essential to a good math rap. It quickly explains what the rap is all about.
Using the rhyme he found on Rhymezone.com, Kajitani shows how to craft a hook that explains the order of operations:
Parenthesis then exponents,
Multiply and divide,
Then add and subtract
PEMDAS is your guide.
Step 4: Back It up with a Beat
No rap is complete without the musical beat behind the words. A Google search for "free rap beats" could provide some leads. Garage Band, a Macintosh program that comes with the iLife package ($79), can also be used to create rap beats. Kajitani will buy beats for about $20-$100 per song to use commercially from sites such as Gotchanoddin.com.
Kajitani suggests sampling some background music and practicing lyrics to different songs until you find a combination that feels right. Any music software will allow you to shorten the beat's track -- Kajitani notes that a math rap doesn't have to be long -- to fit the length of your math rap. (One option is the free, cross-platform Audacity Sound Editor.)
Step 5: Perform
Kajitani says you might start a math lesson with your new rap. Or you may want to record your voice into a computer and bring a recorded version into class. (Garage Band can also be used for this type of recording.) Your students might also enjoy performing the rap.
Now that you have a new learning tool, it's time to show it off.
Extra Credit: Make the Video
The after-school video club at Kajitani's school, Mission Middle School, in Escondido, California, produced his video So Many Lines. The students drew a storyboard of the scenes for the video, selected actors for the various parts, and then filmed and edited the piece themselves -- and their creative efforts didn't go unnoticed: They won the 2007 iVIE award for the most innovative video in education.
The Rappin' Mathematician:
Alex Kajitani teaches through rhymes.
The school was so impressed with the students' work that they created a regular video-technology class during the school day. This year's class may make another video for Kajitani's song "The Itty Bitty Dot." After that project, the students will surely remember Kajitani's hook about adding and subtracting with decimals: "Just line up the dot and give it all you've got."


text: Erosion wear experiments on Nickel-Chromium cast iron were tested by MCF-30 erosion test machine. The structure and surface morphology of these samples were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and XRD. The influences of the impact angle and acidity on erosion wear property were analyzed. The discipline of the erosion wear property was discussed as well. The experimental results indicate that after oil quench at 960°C and temper at 250°C, the alloy carbide (Fe, Cr)3C which works as the wear resistance skeleton distributes uniformly in the matrix ; the shape of erosion wear curve is "M". and the biggest wear loss is when the impact angle is 60°; the erosion wear property is affected greatly by the strong acid, but is little even can be ignored when pH≥3. The erosion wear mechanism of Nickel-Chromium cast iron is selective wear.


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The award consists of $30,000 and can be used towards:
- The Fellow's academic year and summer stipend.
Examples of charges NOT considered legitimate include:
- Tuition – it is expected that the Fellow's institution will waive or assume tuition charges.
- Summer salary or other compensation for the research advisor.
- Pooled or overhead costs, and salary for support staff (e.g. secretarial or clerical help).
- The applicant must be working toward a Ph.D. in an academic institution. (Please note: the applicant must have already been accepted into a Ph.D. program.)
- No limitations are placed on citizenship.
- Fellowships are only tenable at U.S. and Canadian Universities.
- Fellows must be enrolled on a full-time basis for the duration of the award.
Application Evaluation Information
Applications will be evaluated by a panel of experts in the fields of ocean engineering and ocean instrumentation. The main criteria for evaluation include:
- The project – Is it innovative? Is it technically sound?
- The candidate – Important criteria include intellectual ability and achievement, evidence of creativity and initiative, and potential for a career that will impact ocean engineering and instrumentation.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a well-defined thesis direction, but who still have enough remaining time to work toward their Ph.D. such that the receipt of a Link Foundation Fellowship could make a difference.


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Location: primary school Mittertreffling / Upper Austria
(in co-operation with Sigrid Kurz)
Klopf and Kurz designed a publicly accessible square for the Mittertreffling primary school, with the title Moon Square. The artists made five circular depressions (each measuring five meters in diameter) and covered the entire area with rubber granulate. The hollows in the ground serve to create a new spatial situation which can be used for playing as well as for outdoor teaching.
(Moon Square, 2001 / Completed 2003; Rubber granulate, 29 x 15 m; Mittertreffling primary school; architecture: Josef Dürrhammer, Anton Heckmann / Linz)


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This week's Drawing Challenge has asked users to draw a cityscape using PicsArt's Drawing Tools, so this tutorial will show you how to draw a glittering metropolis for the occasion.
Raising a city is not like other drawing subjects. This challenge calls for some special tricks that, once you learn, will produce some startling results. Just grab your hard hat and follow the steps below!
Step 1: First Two Rows
Select the Shape icon and select the rectangular shape on the "Fill" setting. Select a medium dark color and create your first row of buildings. Use a slightly darker color to darken the sides of the buildings. Add a layer below, and use black to create your second row of buildings.
Step 2: Foreground & Background
Add layers in the foreground and use a variety of colors and shapes to create your front row of buildings and a street or river. Choose another dark color for your final row of buildings at the bottom, and on the very bottom layer, fill in a sky.
Step 3: Shade
Add a layer on top of your buildings and use black brushes and shapes to draw shadows being cast on top of and behind buildings. Reduce the opacity to make them translucent like shadows.
Step 4: Lights
Select bright and pale colors to dot your buildings with specks of lights. Experiment with different brush shapes to vary your light patterns. Create streaks of varied tones in your sky to give it texture, and reduce the opacity of your back row of buildings for a cool effect.
Step 5: Final Details
Add the final details that will bring your drawing to life. Create specks of colored lights with large, nearly transparent halos for traffic. If you have a river, reflect your city and add waves.


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George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
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The original Acadia National Park Headquarters, commissioned by George B. Door, the first superintendent of Acadia National Park, in 1914, is a rustic one-and-a-half-story building qualifying for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was scheduled to be razed to make way for the new Bar Harbor YMCA when, in 1996, the College of the Atlantic requested that the building be saved and moved to its campus, where it was to be used as the entryway to the new Natural History Museum.
Now the George Dorr Museum of Natural History, the building houses exhibits prepared by students at the College of the Atlantic. It serves as an educational center for students involved with the College's Educational Studies program, and for students interested in museum preparation/education and alternative education. The Museum connects the institution to the area by hosting various school programs from the local and regional community, and it is frequented by individual visitors as well.


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(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon's National Meteorological Directorate recently issued its Livestock Weather Assistance Bulletin, forecasting temperatures ranging between 35 and 41 degrees Celsius during the first ten days of April 2024. The institution stressed the negative repercussions on poultry, cattle, and pig production.
To mitigate the adverse effects of these high temperatures on livestock, which could lead to decreased production, the National Weather Authority advised farmers to regularly water their animals, create shade systems, and move animals during the cooler hours of the day. Also, increasing the ventilation rate in buildings used for livestock farming is recommended.
The National Meteorological Directorate states that the Livestock Weather Assistance Bulletin aims to provide rural institutions, pastoral industries, and individuals with weather forecasts and advice concerning livestock conditions, production variations, and disease occurrence throughout different decades and seasons.


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The Canadian Seismograph Network long period instrument parameters are used to calculate theoretical output response curves to various input functions. These curves were used as overlays to the actual response of the instruments to a known input pulse sequence. This provides an independent means of determining instrument response as well as daily monitoring ability.
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Overview — By Pat Daly GAA Head of Games
The main objectives of the GAA's Games Grassroots to National Programme (GNP) are to maximise participation and optimise playing standards. The big challenge for those in charge of teams is to ensure that games are structured to cater for the needs and abilities of those who participate.The GAA Coaching and Games Development Committee has developed 3 GO Games in Hurling and 3 in Gaelic Football known as —
What are the Key Objectives of the Go Games?
The key objectives of the Go Games can be summarised as follows:
 1. Promote Full Participation: Provide playing opportunities for all children at their respective levels of participation by ensuring everyone gets to play in the game and that nobody remains a substitute. "Playing, not winning, is the name of the game."
 2. Propagate the Principles of Fair Play: Promote sportsmanship by ensuring that all participants endeavour to play by the rules and give due respect to the opposition, the match officials and the game.
 3. Cater for the varying developmental needs of young players: Use modified playing rules and equipment that are appropriate to the age group and ability level of those participating
 4. Implement the GAA's Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport: Give practical expression to the GAA's Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport by invoking the principles of the Code at the fundamental levels of participation. N.B. While the playing rules for First, Quick and Smart Touch are not necessarily set in stone - the principle of ensuring that all participants get to play the full game is, as is the principle of not awarding medals or trophies arising from success in the Go Games.
What are the Benefits of the Go Games?
The benefits of the Go Games are:
 1. Increased enjoyment
 2. Increased number of touches on the ball
 3. Increased physical work rate
 4. Increased perception of competence
*Research conducted under the guidance of Professor Niall Moyna at the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU and presented at the 2004 National Coaching Conference
* To download the Go-Games coaching handbooks, go to _URL_
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C i = 1 2 1 / 2 1
4.3. Hierarchical Single Ranking and Validation
Taking the criterion layer B1–indicator layer Ci judgment matrix (3) as an example, the weight of indicator layer Ci in criterion layer B1 was calculated. The square root method was used for the hierarchical analysis to calculate the following:
(1) Calculate the product of each element of each row of the judgment matrix, the M 1 = 1 × 2 × 3 × 6 = 36 , same argument M 2 = 3 , M 3 = 0.3333 , M 4 = 0.0278 ;
(2) Calculate the nth power root of M 1 (n = 4), W 1 ¯ = M 1 4 = 36 4 = 2.4495 , same argument W 2 ¯ = 1.3161 , W 3 ¯ = 0.7598 , W 4 ¯ = 0.4083 ;
(3) Normalized to W ¯ 1 , W 1 = 2.4495 2.4495 + 1.3161 + 0.7598 + 0.4083 = 0.4965 , same argument W 2 = 0.2668 , W 3 = 0.1540 , W 4 = 0.0827 ;
So, W = 0.4965 , 0.2668 , 0.1540 , 0.0827 is the desired eigenvector;
(4) Calculate the maximum characteristic root of the judgment matrix λ max ,
λ max = 1 n i = 1 n ( K W ) i W i = 1.9885 4 × 0.4965 + 1.0713 4 × 0.2668 + 0.6184 4 × 0.1540 + 0.3314 4 × 0.0827 = 4.0104
where (KW)1 = 1 × 0.4965 + 2 × 0.2668 + 3 × 0.1540 + 6 × 0.0827 = 1.9885, and (KW)2, (KW)3, and (KW)4 are calculated as 1.073, 0.6184, and 0.3314, respectively.
(5) In order to test whether the qualitative judgment of the constructed judgment matrix logically meets the requirement of transmissibility, it is necessary to conduct a consistency test, and the consistency index CR is used as the criterion to measure the consistency of the judgment matrix. The judgment matrix can be considered to have satisfactory consistency when CR < 0.10; otherwise, it is necessary to adjust the judgment matrix; C I = λ max n n 1 = 4.0104 4 4 1 = 0.00347 , C R = C I R I = 0.00347 0.9 = 0.003856 , where RI is the average random consistency index, and the RI values of its judgment matrix are shown in Table 5. When n = 4, RI = 0.9; since CR < 0.1, the consistency satisfies the requirement.
Similarly, the weights of all evaluation factors can be calculated, as shown in Table 6.
4.4. Karst Collapse Susceptibility Evaluation Model
From the above calculations, A = [0.3285, 0.1770, 0.1023, 0.0548, 0.1494, 0.0830, 0.1050], and the karst collapse susceptibility prediction and evaluation model can be established as follows:
H = (0.3285 × Hkarst + 0.1770 × Hlandform + 0.1023 × Hfault + 0.0548Hsoil) + (0.1494 × Hcollapse + 0.0830 × Hgroundriver) + 0.1050 × Hwell
5. Analysis of Evaluation Results
By using the spatial analysis function of ArcGIS, the zoning map of the influence of the seven assigned factors of the degree of karst collapse was superimposed according to the AHP prediction and evaluation model to obtain the prediction and evaluation map reflecting the karst collapse susceptibility, as shown in Figure 15. According to the size of the H value, the study area was divided. There are four levels of karst collapse susceptibility, including extremely susceptible areas (2.64–2.81), susceptible areas (2.43–2.64), somewhat susceptible areas (1.88–2.43), and non-susceptible areas (1.04–1.88), and one non-karst level (0.51–1.04), as shown in Figure 15 and Table 7. In Table 7, in the karst collapse-susceptible areas, the length of the extremely susceptible area is 11.9 km, accounting for about 12.85% of the total length of the line, and the remaining three susceptible areas are 23.2 km (25.05%), 36.62 km (39.54%), and 10.2 km (11.01%), respectively. The length of the non-karst area is 10.7 km, accounting for about 11.55% of the total length of the line. The sections of the expressway passing through the extremely susceptible area and susceptible area account for about 37.90% of the total length of the line.
According to the analysis results, the susceptibility of karst collapse in the study area is mainly affected by factors such as the degree of karst development, karst landform, and soil thickness, and locally by faults, karst collapse, underground rivers, and mining well. The extremely susceptible and susceptible areas of karst collapse coincide with the existing karst collapse area, and the research results are consistent with the actual situation. The total length of the extremely susceptible and susceptible areas of karst collapse equals 34.3 km, mainly distributed in the dissolution plain landform (88.05%). Only 4.1 km (11.95%) of the susceptible area is distributed in the erosion–dissolution landform, 99.10% of the 11.1 km of the extremely susceptible area is distributed in the strong developed karst area, 63.36% of the 23.2 km of the susceptible area is distributed in the strong developed karst area, and the rest are distributed in the moderate developed karst area. The soil thickness in the extremely susceptible area is less than 10 m or 5–10 m, and it is affected by faults, underground channels, karst collapse, and mining wells. Areas with soil thickness of 5–10 m have increased susceptibility. The somewhat susceptible and non-susceptible areas of karst collapse are mainly controlled by the degree of karst development, and they are located in the areas with moderate developed karst or weak developed karst. The non-karst area is not affected by any karst collapse-susceptible factors. Because the extremely susceptible and susceptible areas of karst collapse are very dangerous to the project, corresponding control measures must be taken, and the strong developed karst area, dissolution plain landform areas, and soil thickness of less than 10 m in the study area should be treated. The karst area should be taken seriously and control measures can be taken. In the areas with somewhat susceptible and non-susceptible areas of karst collapse, attention should also be paid to the moderate developed or weak developed karst areas with a soil thickness of less than 10 m, such as the K1410+300-K1410+600 and K1440+000-K1471+920 sections.
Combined with the hydrological engineering geological conditions, karst development, karst landform, and other influencing factors in the study area, the evaluation results coincide with the locations of karst collapse in the K1379+300-K1471+920 section of the Quannan Expressway in recent years, indicating that it is feasible to use the combination of the AHP method of ArcGIS to evaluate the susceptibility to karst collapse. The results can provide a scientific basis and technical support for the prevention and control of geological disasters, the planning of key areas, and the development and utilization of land.
The basic factors of karst collapse, such as soil thickness and underground river in the study area, were mainly obtained through borehole data, which can reflect the geological situation of the study area well but cannot reveal it completely due to the limits of the number and spacing of boreholes. Moreover, the development and degree of karst are dynamic, so the data of the field investigation are time-sensitive. Karst collapse is sudden and unpredictable. Therefore, the results of this study have certain limitations.
6. Suggestions for Prevention Measures
According to the evaluation conclusions of the AHP method of ArcGIS, as shown in Table 7 and Figure 15, it can be seen that the extremely susceptible and susceptible areas of karst collapse have a greater impact on the construction of the project and the safety after the project is completed, and the possibility of roadbed instability and damage is high. It is very necessary to take necessary prevention measures in the section. The specific prevention measures are proposed based on actual engineering experience and evaluation conclusions, as shown in Table 8. At the same time, it is recommended to carry out a key exploration of the hidden karst soil caves and karst caves in the K1379+300-K1471+920 section to further identify the hidden karst situation. In addition, there is also the danger of karst collapse in the somewhat susceptible areas, but the degree of susceptibility to karst collapse is lower than that of the susceptible area. It is recommended to detect hidden karst


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Surveillance footage of the crucifix before and after
|Theories|| · Illusion|
The Blinking Crucifix is a strange optical phenomenon first observed on March 24, 1989, at the Holy Trinity Church, a community Catholic church in Ambridge, Pennsylvania.
The phenomenon was discussed on the September 27, 1989 episode of Unsolved Mysteries.
On March 24, 1989, a special mass was held at the Holy Trinity Church in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, to commemorate Good Friday. Over three hundred Catholics in a prayer group were at the church that day to celebrate mass, when Jim Cvitkovic, a server and the nephew of the priest, was praying, he looked up and saw that the eyes on the crucifix, which were normally open, were actually closed. He told his brother, Tom, who saw that the eyes were closed too, but he told Jim to go to the other side to see if it was just the light or if it was real, and he looked there and the eyes were closed. After the end of the mass, the brothers began crying, and their uncle, Reverend Vincent Cvitkovic asked them why and they told them that the eyes were closed. Vincent and another priest went to look at the eyes, and saw that they were closed, and called the man who had recently painted the crucifix, Domenic Leo, and asked him what he saw. He looked up, and was shocked to see that the eyes were closed, and he began crying as well.
There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:
- A biblical miracle
- An optical illusion
- Hoax/ CGI
- Ambridge, Pennsylvania, is about twenty miles north of Pittsburgh and is slowly fading away because of the closed steel mills. The Holy Trinity Church is located there and its crucifix has been there since 1931. It was refurbished by artist Domenic Leo in January 1988.


User Guide
Contents
Run
CPU / Memory Roofline Insights
Perspective from Command Line
To plot a Roofline chart, the
Intel® Advisor
does the following:
 1. Collect OpenCL™ kernels timings and memory data using the Survey analysis with GPU profiling.
 2. Measure the hardware limitations and collect floating-point and integer operations data using the Characterization analysis with GPU profiling.
 Intel® Advisor
 calculates compute operations (FLOP and INTOP) as a weighted sum of the following groups of instructions: BASIC COMPUTE, FMA, BIT, DIV, POW, MATH
 Intel Advisor
 automatically determines data type in the collected operations using the
 dst
 register.
For convenience,
Intel Advisor
has the shortcut
--collect=roofline
command line action, which you can use to run both Survey and Characterization analyses with a single command. This shortcut command is recommended to run the
CPU / Memory Roofline Insights
perspective, but it does not support MPI applications. To analyze an MPI application, run the
--collect=survey
and
--collect=tripcounts
commands one by one.
Prerequisites
Set
Intel Advisor
environment variables
with an automated script to enable the
advisor
command line interface (CLI).
In the commands below, the options in square brackets (
[--
<option>
]
) are recommended if you want to change what data is collected.
Plot a CPU Roofline Chart
 1. Run the Roofline analysis for CPU with one of the following methods:
 - Using the shortcut command line action:
 advisor --collect=roofline --project-dir=
 <project-dir>
 [--stacks] [--enable-cache-simulation] --
 <target-application>
 [
 <target-options>
 ]
 - Using two separate commands:
 advisor --collect=survey --project-dir=
 <project-dir>
 --
 <target-application>
 [
 <target-options>
 ]
 advisor --collect=tripcounts --flop [--stacks] [--enable-cache-simulation] --
 <target-application>
 [
 <target-options>
 ]
 Use this method to analyze an MPI application. See Analyze MPI Workloads for details.
 where:
 - --stacks
 is an option to enable advanced collection of call stack data. Use this option to generate a CPU Roofline chart with call stacks to extend the basic model with
 total
 data capability. The total data includes data from the loop/function itself and its inner loops/functions.
 - --enable-cache-simulation
 is an option to model multiple levels of cache and evaluate the data transfers between the different memory layers available on your system. Use this option to generate Memory-Level CPU Roofline chart.
 Without these two options,
 Intel Advisor
 generates a basic CPU Roofline chart based on the Cache-Aware Roofline Model (CARM).
 2. Optional
 : Check memory access patterns to get a detailed information about memory usage. Run the Memory Access Patterns analysis for the marked loops:
 advisor --collect=map --project-dir=
 <project-dir>
 [--enable-cache-simulation] --select=
 <criteria>
 --
 <target-application>
 [
 <target-options>
 ]
 where:
 - --enable-cache-simulation
 is an option to model accurate memory footprints, miss information, and cache line utilization. Use this option for the Memory Access Patterns analysis if you used this option for the Roofline.
 - --select=
 <string>
 is an option to select loops for the analysis by loop IDs, source locations, criteria such as
 scalar
 ,
 has-issue
 , or
 markup=
 <markup-mode>
 . For example, use
 --select=has-issue
 to analyze loops that have the
 Possible Inefficient Memory Access Pattern
 issue.
 For more information about markup options, see Loop Markup to Minimize Overhead.
 This analysis does not add more information to the CPU Roofline chart. The results are added to the Refinement report, which you can view from GUI or from CLI. Use it to understand the Memory-Level Roofline chart better and get more detailed optimization recommendations.
Example
Collect data for the Memory-Level CPU Roofline chart with call stacks:
advisor --collect=roofline --project-dir=./advi --stacks --enable-cache-simulation -– myApplication
View the Results
Intel Advisor
provides several ways to work with the
CPU / Memory Roofline Insights
results.
View Results in GUI
When you run
Intel Advisor
CLI, a project is created automatically in the directory specified with
--project-dir
. All the collected results and analysis configurations are stored in the
.advixeproj
project, which you can view in the
Intel Advisor
.
To open the project in GUI, run the following command:
advisor-gui <project-dir>
If the report does not open, click
Show Result
on the Welcome pane.
You will see the CPU Roofline report that includes:
 - Roofline chart that plots an application's achieved performance and arithmetic intensity against the CPU maximum achievable performance
 - Additional information about your application in the
 Advanced View
 pane under the chart, including source code, detailed code analytics for trip counts and FLOP/INTOP data, optimization recommendations, and compiler diagnostics
 Select a dot on the Roofline chart to see details for the selected loop in all tabs of the
 Advanced View
 pane
CPU Roofline report
View an Interactive HTML Report
To generate an interactive HTML report for the CPU Roofline chart from CLI, run the following command:
advisor --report=roofline --project-dir=
<project-dir>
--report-output=
<path>
[--with-stack] [--data-type=
<type>
] [--memory-level=
<string>
]
where:
 - --report-output=
 <path>
 is a path and a name for an HTML file to save the report to. For example,
 /home/roofline.html
 . This option is required to generate an HTML report.
 - --with-stack
 is an option to enable call stack data in the HTML report. Use it if you generated the CPU Roofline results with call stack data using the
 --stacks
 option.
 - --data-type=
 <type>
 is a specific type of data to show in the HTML report. Available types are
 float
 (default),
 int
 ,
 mixed
 . You
 cannot
 change the data type after the report in generated.
 - --memory-level=
 <string>
 is a specific memory level(s) to show in the HTML report by default. Available memory levels are
 L1
 (default),
 L2
 ,
 L3
 , and
 DRAM
 . You can combine several memory levels with an underscore (for example,
 L1_L2
 )
When you open the report, you see the CPU Roofline chart with the selected configuration. In this report, you can:
 - Expand the
 Performance Metrics Summary
 drop-down to view the summary performance characteristics for your application.
 - Double-click a dot on the chart to see a roof ruler that point to exact roofs that bound the dot.
 - Hover over a dot to see a detailed tooltip with performance metrics.
If you have a Memory-level Roofline report, you can also:
 - Select memory levels to show dots for from the filter drop-down list on the chart.
 - Double-click a dot on the chart to expand it for other memory levels and see roof rulers.
CPU Roofline HTML report
Save a Read-only Snapshot
A snapshot is a read-only copy of a project result, which you can view at any time using the
Intel Advisor
GUI. To save an active project result as a read-only snapshot:
advisor --snapshot --project-dir=
<project-dir>
[--cache-sources] [--cache-binaries] --
<snapshot-path>
where:
 - --cache-sources
 is an option to add application source code to the snapshot.
 - --cache-binaries
 is an option to add application binaries to the snapshot.
 - <snapshot-path
 is a path and a name for the snapshot. For example, if you specify
 /tmp/new_snapshot
 , a snapshot is saved in a
 tmp
 directory as
 new_snapshot.advixeexpz
 . You can skip this and save the snapshot to a current directory as
 snapshot
 XXX
 .advixeexpz
 .
To open the result snapshot in the
Intel Advisor
GUI, you can run the following command:
advisor-gui
<snapshot-path>
You can visually compare the saved snapshot against the current active result or other snapshot results.
Next Steps
These sections are GUI-focused, but you can still use them to understand the results. For details about the metrics reported, see CPU Metrics.
Product and Performance Information
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DC2 Two-Channel, Full Field, Simultaneous Imaging System
The DC2 is an emission splitting system enabling a user to acquire two spatially identical but spectrally distinct images simultaneously.
Simultaneous, multichannel imaging is essential to directly compare each of the two image channels. This comparison can be in the form of colocalization analysis, emission ratiometric analysis or polarization studies of single wavelength channel.
DC2 Two-Channel, Full Field, Simultaneous Imaging System Features:
- Simultaneous acquisition of two full-field emission images
- Emission can be separated by wavelength, polarization, or amplitude
- Increases scanning speeds by a factor of two in high-content screening applications
- Easily mounts to most microscopes
- Improved adjustment control enables easier image alignment
- Exchangeable filter cube allows multiple applications to be run with minimal realignment
- Bypass mode allows user to send all of the emission light to a single camera
- Integrated, adjustable CCD mask minimizes ghosting
- Independent focus adjustment for each camera


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Chandeliers full of crystal. The richness of shapes and materials is the most significant element of the collection. The uniqueness of each detail, that is handmade, creates when combined with light, very unique object.
The morphology and the typology of this chandelier come from the original fixture installed in the ceremonial hall of Dolmabahce Palace in the mid 19th century. The origin of the texture can be traced back to Czech glass-makers. It is the biggest chandelier, made from Czech glass, that has ever been produced. It consists of 750 lights and weights 4.5 tons. It was given to Sultan Abdülmecid the first by British Queen Victoria.


_dir: directory where the tweaked Xcode projects will be saved
configs: list of string corresponding to the configurations that need to be
supported by the tweaked Xcode projects, must contains at least one
value.
'''
UpdateXcodeProject(
os.path.join(input_dir, proj_name),
os.path.join(output_dir, proj_name),
configs, root_dir)
CopyTreeIfChanged(os.path.join(input_dir, proj_name),
os.path.join(output_dir, proj_name))
def Main(args):
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description='Convert GN Xcode projects for iOS.')
parser.add_argument(
'input',
help='directory containing [product|all] Xcode projects.')
parser.add_argument(
'output',
help='directory where to generate the iOS configuration.')
parser.add_argument(
'--add-config', dest='configurations', default=[], action='append',
help='configuration to add to the Xcode project')
parser.add_argument(
'--root', type=os.path.abspath, required=True,
help='root directory of the project')
parser.add_argument(
'--project-name', default='all.xcodeproj', dest='proj_name',
help='name of the Xcode project (default: %(default)s)')
args = parser.parse_args(args)
if not os.path.isdir(args.input):
sys.stderr.write('Input directory does not exists.\n')
return 1
if args.project_name not in os.listdir(args.input):
sys.stderr.write(
'Input directory does not contain the Xcode project.\n')
return 1
if not args.configurations:
sys.stderr.write('At least one configuration required, see --add-config.\n')
return 1
ConvertGnXcodeProject(
args.root,
args.proj_name,
args.input,
args.output,
args.configurations)
if __name__ == '__main__':
sys.exit(Main(sys.argv[1:]))


text: Learning from the data stored in a database is an important function increasingly available in relational engines. Methods using lower precision input data are of special interest given their overall higher efficiency but, in databases, these methods have a hidden cost: the quantization of the real value into a smaller number is an expensive step. To address the issue, in this paper we present MLWeaving, a data structure and hardware acceleration technique intended to speed up learning of generalized linear models in databases. ML-Weaving provides a compact, in-memory representation enabling the retrieval of data at any level of precision. MLWeaving also takes advantage of the increasing availability of FPGA-based accelerators to provide a highly efficient implementation of stochastic gradient descent. The solution adopted in MLWeaving is more efficient than existing designs in terms of space (since it can process any resolution on the same design) and resources (via the use of bit-serial multipliers). MLWeaving also enables the runtime tuning of precision, instead of a fixed precision level during the training. We illustrate this using a simple, dynamic precision schedule. Experimental results show MLWeaving achieves up to16 performance improvement over low-precision CPU implementations of first-order methods.


text: Safety is the most important issue in the development of nuclear energy. This paper reports experimental studies of a thermoelectric energy harvesting system designed for integration in a nuclear power plant capable of performing in radiation rich environments and producing enough power to run wireless sensors meant to increase plant safety. Furthermore, the system, which utilizes wasted heat present in coolant system piping, has the unique ability to provide power in both normal and accidental situations, to run the sensors without the need for external power. Two energy harvesting prototypes were designed utilizing a heat pipe for heat transfer. The first can supply a maximum power of 2.25 W using two Bi2Te3 thermoelectric modules of 2.79cm (1.1″) × 2.79cm (1.1″), in a source temperature near 250 °C. A second design was put forward to extend the application in higher-temperature primary loops, in which one PbTe-Bi2Te3 hybrid TEG module of 5.6cm (2.2″) × 5.6cm (2.2″) can provide a power of 3.0 W when the hot side temperature reaches 340 °C. In addition to the energy harvester, wireless communication circuits were developed along with an integrated power management circuit for wireless data transmission. A high intensity gamma radiation experiment was conducted during which each component was irradiated. A total dose of 200 kGy±10% (20M rads) was applied to the first prototype in order to approximate the expected lifetime accumulation for one implemented thermoelectric generator. Results showed that thermoelectric modules used in the prototype had no reduction in voltage output throughout irradiation. Throughout the experiment the harvester system witnessed a small voltage drop in open circuit voltage attributed to a reduction in heat pipe performance from radiation exposure. We also acquired a baseline radiation survivability level for non-hardened, non-shielded electronics of 102 Gy.


Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007
47 Preparation of complaint for referral to Tribunal
 - (1) For the purpose of preparing a complaint for submission to the Tribunal, the Registrar or a person authorised by the Registrar may gather further information on the complaint, including by exercising the powers of inspection referred to in section 57.
 (2) Before referring a complaint to the Tribunal, the Registrar must—
 - (a) notify the person complained of in writing of the complaint; and
 - (b) give both the complainant (if any) and the person complained about a reasonable opportunity to make a written statement or explanation in relation to the complaint.
 (3) The notice required by subsection (2)(a) must identify the complainant (if any), unless the Registrar considers that exceptional circumstances justify the withholding of the complainant's identity.


bgbg bgbg - 4 months ago 36
Python Question
Search inside ipython history
ipython's
%his
command outputs recent commands entered by the user. Is it possible to search within these commands? Something like this:
[c for c in %history if c.startswith('plot')]
EDIT I am not looking for a way to rerun a command, but to locate it in the history list. Of course, sometimes I will want to rerun a command after locating it, either verbatim or with modifications.
EDIT searching with
ctr-r
and then typing
plot
gives the most recent command that starts with "plot". It won't list all the commands that start with it. Neither can you search within the middle or the end of the commands
Solution
Expanding PreludeAndFugue's solution here what I was looking for:
[l for l in _ih if l.startswith('plot')]
here, the
if
condition can be substituted by a regex
Answer
Similar to the first answer you can do the following:
''.join(_ih).split('\n')
However, when iterating through the command history items you can do the following. Thus you can create your list comprehension from this.
for item in _ih:
 print item
This is documented in the following section of the documentation: _URL_


for those born on the 13th. If you were born on the 13th day, Smoky Quartz will help keep you balanced, helping to bring out the most positive qualities of the first digit of your birthday and heal your weaknesses. Smoky Quarts helps you to be satisfied with yourself, always be positive and motivated.
Smoky Quartz is a crystal that can be extracted from Rock Crystal with a completely natural substances in the laboratory. Exactly the same way you can bring Amethyst from a Citrine on a completely natural way. Why is this done? For example, in the Earth's crust, Smoky Quartz is formed by Rock Crystal merging with other elements, so is Citrine formed. In laboratories, they also add other natural elements to the crystal to react.
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Rebates on invoices: how to deal with GST and QST?
April 16, 2020 | Marie-Hélène Tremblay
The current economic circumstances straining the liquidity of Canadian businesses will no doubt result in suppliers being required to grant rebates to recipients. This leads to the question as to whether suppliers are required to issue a credit note to the recipient and to adjust their GST/QST filings.
Surprisingly, suppliers are not required to issue a credit note in such circumstances. However, if the supplier chooses to issue a credit note, then the credit note must include the following information :
 1. a statement or indication that the document is a credit note;
 2. the name of the supplier (or the name under which the supplier does business) or the name of the intermediary (or the name under which the intermediary does business) as well as the GST and QST registration numbers of the supplier or the intermediary;
 3. the name of the recipient (or the name of the recipient's business) or the name of the recipient's duly authorized agent or representative;
 4. the date of issue of the credit note;
 5. the amount of the adjustment, refund or credit of GST/QST in respect of which the credit note is issued.
A supplier opting to issue a credit note for which the GST/QST was charged but not yet collected must subtract the portion of GST/QST that was calculated on the amount by which the consideration is reduced. If the supplier has already charged and collected the full amount of the tax from the recipient, the supplier is required to reimburse the recipient that portion of the tax that is commensurate to the amount of the reduction.
What should a recipient do when it is entitled to a rebate from a supplier who has chosen not to issue a credit note? If the recipient has already paid the GST and QST to the supplier, the recipient can request a refund of the GST/QST from the tax authorities within two years from the date the rebate was granted by the supplier. Of course a refund is only relevant to the extent that the recipient is not otherwise able to recoup the excess tax via the input credit mechanism or if the input credits have not yet been claimed by the recipient.
The rules governing credit notes can be quite subtle and thus a case-by-case analysis should be conducted to ensure there are no missteps with regard to GST/QST.


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- 1 How much does it cost to bowl per person?
- 2 Why is bowling so expensive?
- 3 Do u have to wear bowling shoes?
- 4 How long is a game of bowling for 2?
- 5 How long does a game of bowling last?
- 6 How many games can you bowl in an hour?
- 7 Is bowling an expensive hobby?
- 8 What happens if you don't wear bowling shoes?
- 9 What shoes are OK for bowling?
- 10 Can I bring my own bowling shoes?
How much does it cost to bowl per person?
The cost of bowling one game is usually $2 to $5 per person. You also need to rent bowling shoes or bring your own shoes with you. The cost of a shoe rental is usually between $3 and $6. Prices vary seasonally and are more expensive during the winter season.
Why is bowling so expensive?
Bowling alleys consume power to operate all of the equipment, so some of the bowling price goes towards that. Bowling also isn't as popular as it was 30 years ago. Less people are going bowling. To maintain a profit with less consumers, the prices need to go up.
Do u have to wear bowling shoes?
YES YOU DO. Bowling shoes are needed for safety first and performance second. Your shoes need to be clean with a smooth sole to allow you and all the other bowlers to walk up toward the pins and swing your ball into the lane without sticking or tripping on anything. Street shoes won't do this.
How long is a game of bowling for 2?
It takes the average person about ten minutes to bowl one complete game. For each additional person playing, it takes another ten minutes. So a game of bowling for two should last about twenty minutes.
How long does a game of bowling last?
On average, it takes 10 minutes per person to bowl a single game. If you have a group of 5-6 people, it would, for example take them approximately 50-60 minutes to complete ONE game.
How many games can you bowl in an hour?
How many games can we bowl in an hour? One game can average about 10 minutes per player depending on the time between bowlers. The average bowler at Humdingers takes about 15-20 minutes to bowl one game.
Is bowling an expensive hobby?
No. In general, bowling, whether for sport or fun is not expensive when compared to other sports like ballet, dance, football or swimming. Bowling can even be even more inexpensive if you play a lot and you buy your own shoes. Bowling doesn't have to be expensive if you just want to go on occasion and have fun.
What happens if you don't wear bowling shoes?
Bowling shoes protect the lanes Street shoe dirt and debris can muddy up the lanes and make them less slick, which would affect your game and require additional cleanup time on the part of the bowling alley staff.
What shoes are OK for bowling?
You are not required to wear shoes that slide, you just have to wear shoes that are used exclusively for bowling. Some bowlers, even a few professionals, prefer not to slide and wear tennis shoes (again, tennis shoes they use only for bowling).
Can I bring my own bowling shoes?
Sure you can bring your own bowling shoes to a bowling alley. The APPROACH WOOD must be protected. Consequently, BOWLING SHOES ONLY must be worn on the Approaches. The Shoes provided at a Bowling Alley are adequate.


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A power meter cycling is a device that measures the power output of a cyclist. It is typically used by competitive cyclists to track their progress and performance. The power output is measured in watts, and it can be displayed on a variety of devices, including a head unit, smartphone, or tablet.
A power meter cycling is a piece of equipment that measures the amount of power that a cyclist produces. This information can be used to help improve training and performance. Power meters are becoming increasingly popular among competitive cyclists, as they provide valuable data that can be used to fine-tune training and racing strategies.
The Ultimate Guide To Power Meters | Which Is Best For You?
What Does a Cycling Power Meter Do?
A cycling power meter is a device that measures the power output of a cyclist. The power output is measured in watts and gives cyclists feedback on their performance. A typical power meter will measure the power output at the pedals, but there are also models that measure the power output at the rear wheel.
Power meters can be used to help cyclists train more effectively and improve their performance.
Do I Need a Power Meter for Cycling?
A power meter is a device that measures the power output of a cyclist. Power is measured in watts and tells you how much work you are doing on the bike. A power meter can be a useful tool to help you train more effectively and improve your cycling performance.
There are many different types of power meters available on the market, ranging in price from around $200 to over $1000. You do not need to spend a lot of money to get a quality power meter. Some popular models include the Garmin Vector, SRM PC8, and Quarq Riken.
If you are serious about improving your cycling performance, then a power meter is definitely something to consider investing in. It can be a helpful tool for monitoring your progress and setting training goals. However, if you are just starting out or are not looking to race competitively, then a power meter may not be necessary.
Is a Power Meter the Same As a Cadence Sensor?
No, a power meter is not the same as a cadence sensor. A power meter measures the amount of power you are putting out on your bike, while a cadence sensor measures how fast your pedals are turning. While they both can be used to improve your cycling performance, they serve different purposes.
Garmin Power Meter
If you're looking for a power meter to help take your training to the next level, you may be wondering if the Garmin Power Meter is the right choice for you. Here's a look at what this power meter has to offer so you can decide if it's the right fit for your needs.
The Garmin Power Meter is a device that attaches to your bike and measures the power output of each pedal stroke.
This information can be used to help optimize your training and see improvements in your performance over time. One of the key features of the Garmin Power Meter is its ability to connect with other devices and software via ANT+ or Bluetooth, which makes it very versatile. It also includes an LED light display that shows real-time data so you can keep track of your progress while riding.
Overall, the Garmin Power Meter is a high-quality device that offers plenty of features to help improve your riding. If you're looking for a power meter to take your training up a notch, the Garmin Power Meter should definitely be on your radar.
A power meter is a device that measures the power output of a cyclist. It is attached to the bicycle and measures the amount of work done by the cyclist. The power output is measured in watts and can be used to determine the cyclists' performance.
A power meter cycling can be a valuable tool for any cyclist, whether they are training for an event or just trying to improve their fitness.


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home | quality defined
Defining quality health care
The now accepted definition of quality focuses on you. The Maine Quality Forum and The Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council have adopted and are committed to the following definition of high quality health care promoted by the Institute of Medicine:
Safe – avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them.·
Effective – providing services based on scientific knowledge to all who could benefit and refraining from providing services to those not likely to benefit (avoiding under use and overuse, respectively).·
Patient-centered – providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.·
Timely – reducing waits and sometimes harmful delays for both those who receive and those who give care.·
Efficient – avoiding waste, including waste of equipment, supplies, ideas, and energy.·
Equitable – providing care that does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status."
Types of quality
To achieve a clearer understanding of quality health care, it is helpful to understand characteristics of quality within the categories of service quality and clinical quality.
Service quality is the term to describe the characteristics of care such as waiting times, ease of physical access, pleasant staff and clean comfortable surroundings. Service quality also includes such things as cleanliness of your hospital room and respectfulness of the person who draws your blood.
Clinical quality is the term used to describe such things as prescribing the correct medications, performing surgery as safely and appropriately as possible and involving the patient fully in their own care. It includes attributes such as the accuracy of a laboratory test, operating on the correct leg and providing enough information so that you understand your health risks or medical condition.


Paso Robles, Santa Maria libraries keep their communities connected to academic, online, and local resources during the pandemic
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Two libraries in two distinct areas on the Central Coast have stepped up to carry on being a direct resource for all ages during a time when most facilities have had to limit or halt their services during this pandemic.
The doors of the Paso Robles City Library were temporarily closed for several months, but it never stopped providing services to the community, especially online access to digital material and ensuring students had library cards, according to librarian Angelica Fortin.
LIBRARY CONNECTIONS The Paso Robles and Santa Maria City Libraries have only heightened their resourceful natures by adapting to the pandemic and offering virtual services to their respected communities. - PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE COOK
 - Photo Courtesy Of Bruce Cook
Since March, the library has had more than 30,000 visitors; 135,0000 items have circulated, and of that total 43,000 were via virtual use; and (when the library was opened) its two public computers were used 10,400 times for 20 minutes at a time. It's been able to provide 370 virtual programs with a total of more than 6,700 attendees. The city library has also given away more than 3,000 grab-and-go craft kits for children and adults.
One of the immediate actions the library took during the first stay-at-home order in March was to offer reference services via telephone. Patrons could access e-books, e-magazines, and homework resources virtually by using their library cards.
"We worked really hard to try and get library cards to all of the [ninth, 10th, and 11th] graders at the Paso Robles Unified School District," Fortin said.
The partnership was made possible by Melissa Bailey, the Paso City children's librarian; school district librarian Stephanie Lowe; and educational technology TOSA Ronalee Andersen, who collaborated on a memorandum of understanding to safely and efficiently provide the students with a card, said Jennifer Gaviola, deputy superintendent of Paso Unified.
Even before the pandemic, this partnership had been in the works. The team, she said, determined how the district could securely provide the city library with student district ID numbers, which would then be students' city library number.
Bailey and the city library staff printed library cards for all students who did not already have one. They placed the students' new library cards as well as flyers detailing how to access digital resources in envelopes with the students' names.
Gaviola said the plan was to distribute the cards during the students' tutorial class, but due to the pandemic it didn't happen.
"In August when students came to pick up textbooks and Chromebooks, Paso Robles High School library staff handed out envelopes to students and explained that they now had access to books, audiobooks, and even movies through the public library," she said. "The city library made the processes extremely easy for the school district, and we are thrilled that so many more students now have access to more resources to support their education and recreational reading."
The program made more than 1,800 library cards available to students.
Another successful program the library facilitated was access to internet hotspots.
"There are people in our community that still don't have access to the internet at home, and it's for a variety of reasons. At the end of April we extended our Wi-Fi network not only here at the library, but at our study center over on [36th and Oak Streets] on the north end of town," Fortin said.
Since March the city library had a total 4,475 connections to its Wi-Fi network, an average of about 500 connections a month.
Library volunteer Tammy Bourne, who's lent her time to the facility for six years, pulls book holds for the curbside and pickup service. She said it's been amazing to see the library staff work so hard to evolve and respond to new safety requirements in an effort to serve the Paso Robles community without missing a step.
"The saddest thing about this new environment is not seeing people really enjoy the library. But I know the public is using the library because I get the list of books that people have put on hold and they want us to pull for them. So I can tell you right there, the public is definitely still using the library for books," Bourne said.
In Northern Santa Barbary County, the city of Santa Maria Main Library's aisles were also barren of visitors, and its physical closure threatened its funding.
When cuts to the library were initially proposed, the community quickly sprung into action to oppose such a measure, and City Council members found a way to move some money around and make it work.
"COVID-19 had really highlighted the inequities that exist, especially with education," City Councilmember Gloria Soto told New Times. "Library services, whether that be on a virtual platform or through their bookmobile or curbside pickup, being able to keep our community members and our young people engaged, have never been more important."
Prior to the pandemic, "our public here in Santa Maria did enjoy using our physical space for a variety of reasons," said Santa Maria Librarian Dawn Jackson. "However, under our current restrictions... people have come to realize that libraries can adapt, and can do so much more than what patrons, or perhaps even librarians, thought that we could do."
For the Santa Maria Main Library, this looked like shifting programming to "a combination of virtual and take-home format."
The library also brings books, Wi-Fi, and laptops for checkout directly to residents through its bookmobile, which was unveiled earlier this year.
"That is going to eight locations around the city with regular stops," Jackson said. "They have a grab-and-go service, and they've been able to reach patrons that haven't been able, even prior to the pandemic, to visit the library."
Ana Libbon, administrator of programs and services for Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast, told New Times that the library's bookmobile has made a big difference for the kids they serve.
"Every Wednesday from 3:30 to about 5:30, they park in our parking lot and kids are allowed to go through their bookmobile and check out books," Libbon said of the organization's Santa Maria location. "They help them all obtain library cards and answer their questions.... They've been absolutely amazing."
The success is evident in the numbers: Jackson said the library has had 1,278 views of its programs on YouTube since March, and circulation went up 20 percent over the past two months with its grab-and-go services.
The perception of libraries is changing, Paso Robles' librarian Fortin said, noting that in the past people viewed the library as "shushing environments."
"We do have a lot of rules, I get that, but a lot of that is just organization and making sure that we have the resources people need; that they come back to that somebody else can use them," she said. "It really comes from wanting to provide access." Δ
Staff Writers Karen Garcia and Malea Martin can be reached at and, respectively.
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