Lead Shot vs. Steel Shot
In more and more areas, laws require waterfowl hunters to use steel shot rather than the traditional (and toxic) lead shot. But even if given the option, many hunters are confused by the distinction. In this article we hope to clear it up.
lead shot, steel shot - #4 steel and #4 lead cartridges
Steel shot (left), is slightly larger than lead shot (right).
lead shot, steel shot - geese in flight
From the standpoint of a goose encountering them as projectiles, lead shot and steel shot are about the same. But only lead shot contaminates the environment afterwards, if it fails to find its mark.
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PG CERTIFICATE IN GEOINFORMATICS
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The School of Sciences has developed the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Geoinformatics (PGCGI) with the help of several eminent experts across India drawn from ISRO, DRDO, IIT, C-DAC, DST, IITM and many private and government universities. The PGCGI programme intends to familiarise the learners with basic concepts of geoinformatics and its applications. It is built around concepts and skills at the basic level to make it easy for a learner who wishes to understand how geoinformatics can be put to practical use.
Objectives of the programme are to:
- provide theoretical knowledge and practical exercises in the basics of geoinformation science,
- acquaint the learners with spatial data, their analysis and applications, and
- widen opportunities of learners for higher studies and developing career in different sectors of employment involving geoinformatics.
Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.
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Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years; offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Medium of Instruction:
- MGY 1 – Introduction to Geoinformatics
- MGY 2 – Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation
- MGY 3 – Global Navigation Satellite System and Geographic Information System
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The UAE healthy future study: a pilot for a prospective cohort study of 20,000 United Arab Emirates nationals
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BMC public health
BACKGROUND: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is faced with a rapidly increasing burden of non-communicable diseases including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The UAE Healthy Future study is a prospective cohort designed to identify associations between risk factors and these diseases amongst Emiratis. The study will enroll 20,000 UAE nationals aged ≥18 years. Environmental and genetic risk factors will be characterized and participants will be followed for future disease events. As this was the first time a prospective cohort study was being planned in the UAE, a pilot study was conducted in 2015 with the primary aim of establishing the feasibility of conducting the study. Other objectives were to evaluate the implementation of the main study protocols, and to build adequate capacity to conduct advanced clinical laboratory analyses.METHODS: Seven hundred sixty nine UAE nationals aged ≥18 years were invited to participate voluntarily in the pilot study. Participants signed an informed consent, completed a detailed questionnaire, provided random blood, urine, and mouthwash samples and were assessed for a series of clinical measures. All specimens were transported to the New York University Abu Dhabi laboratories where samples were processed and analyzed for routine chemistry and hematology. Plasma, serum, and a small whole blood sample for DNA extraction were aliquoted and stored at -80 °C for future analyses.RESULTS: Overall, 517 Emirati men and women agreed to participate (68% response rate). Of the total participants, 495 (95.0%), 430 (82.2%), and 492 (94.4%), completed the questionnaire, physical measurements, and provided biological samples, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: The pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of recruitment and completion of the study protocols for the first large-scale cohort study designed to identify emerging risk factors for the major non-communicable diseases in the region.
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In Thailand, a private loan in 2024 is a financial agreement between a borrower and a non-institutional lender, often an individual or a private lending entity, not affiliated with traditional banks or government-based financial institutions, providing an alternative borrowing option with distinct terms and conditions.
In Thailand, the private loan is particularly appealing for those who may not meet the stringent requirements or wish to avoid the lengthy procedures of conventional banks, offering a more flexible and often faster route to obtaining funds, albeit usually at higher interest rates due to the increased risk perceived by the lender.
The legal framework governing private loans in Thailand is outlined in the Civil and Commercial Code, which stipulates the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, aiming to protect the interests of the borrower and lender and ensuring that the transaction adheres to the legal standards set forth by the country.
It is crucial for borrowers to conduct thorough due diligence on potential lenders, verifying their credibility and reputation, as the private lending market can also be a fertile ground for fraudulent activities, with numerous cases of scams reported annually.
Private loans in Thailand require interest rates that can vary significantly based on the agreement between the borrower and lender, with rates generally higher than those offered by traditional financial institutions, reflecting the higher risk associated with private lending.
Private loans in Thailand can be secured or unsecured, with secured loans requiring collateral, such as property or other valuable assets, which the lender can claim in case of default, while unsecured loans do not require such collateral but usually involve stricter repayment terms and higher interest rates.
Repayment terms for private loans in Thailand are also a subject of negotiation between the borrower and lender, ranging from short-term agreements to longer-term arrangements, with specific conditions regarding payment schedules, interest rates, and terms of default carefully outlined in the loan agreement.
When engaging in private loans in Thailand, it is advisable for borrowers to consult with legal and financial experts , ensuring a clear understanding of the terms, awareness of potential risks, and compliance with all legal requirements, thereby securing a fair and transparent financial agreement.

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For the Star Trek: Voyager episode of the same name, see "Dragon's Teeth".
Dragon's teeth was a phrase used in ancient Greek mythology.
In 2376, Captain Kathryn Janeway, along with the Vaadwaur Gedrin and Commander Chakotay discovered numerous Vaadwaur soldiers in stasis, from the year 1484. After seeing them, Chakotay told of the myth of dragon's teeth, which was the story of when a dragon was killed in battle, its teeth were spread throughout a battlefield. The teeth then took root and warriors sprung from them to continue fighting. (VOY: "Dragon's Teeth")
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The earliest known photo showing the noxious weed Asparagus fern growing on Lord Howe Island in 1923.
Recent visitor Ian Hutton, Curator from the Lord Howe Island Museum, was pleased to find this photograph showing Asparagus fern growing on the island in 1923. Anecdotally, it had previously been thought that the fern came to the island much later, brought to the island in a bridal bouquet in the 1930s. Declared a noxious weed, the fine-leafed fern is a prime target for the weed eradication programs Friends of Lord Howe Island have run regularly on the island since 1995.
The 1923 photograph was taken by Museum scientist and talented amateur photographer Anthony Musgrave in a year in which (according to the Annual Report for the year) 'On account of a shortage of funds no extended field work has been attempted this year'. Instead, Musgrave and another dedicated young scientist from the Museum, Gilbert Whitley, took a self-funded 'holiday' to Lord Howe Island to collect insects and spiders which they then presented to the Museum.

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Tomatoes are not only food a person can eat, but also it can help refresh your face and reduce any pimples.
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How to pair your hearing aid with a mobile phone
With Oticon hearing aids, it is possible to connect your hearing aid directly to a mobile phone and get the sound streamed directly in your ears.
Choose the guide that matches your hearing aid
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Check your instructions for use, contact your HCP, or see our tips to find out
Pairing your hearing aid with your iPhone
If your hearing aid has Bluetooth you can pair your hearing aid directly to the iPhone.
Turn on your hearing aid and place it close to your iPhone
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 - 1. Settings
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 - 2. General
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The Psychological Meaning of Words: LIWC and Computerized Text Analysis Methods
We are in the midst of a technological revolution whereby, for the first time, researchers can link daily word use to a broad array of real-world behaviors. This article reviews several computerized text analysis methods and describes how Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) was created and validated. LIWC is a transparent text analysis program that counts words in psychologically meaningful categories. Empirical results using LIWC demonstrate its ability to detect meaning in a wide variety of experimental settings, including to show attentional focus, emotionality, social relationships, thinking styles, and individual differences.


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|Oracle® Fusion Middleware Oracle Reports User's Guide to Building Reports
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Another way to rank customers is by percentage of total sales. The idea is the same as ranking by count, but with an important difference. Since you need to fetch all of the data in order to compute a running percent of total summary, you don't want to use a group filter to weed out data. You need to use a format trigger on the repeating frame to compare the running total to your cutoff parameter.
To fetch the data for the percentage calculation:
In the Object Navigator, double-click the view icon next to the Data Model node.
In the Data Model view that displays, click the SQL Query tool in the tool palette then click in an open area of the Data Model view, somewhere to the right of query Q_1, to display the SQL Query Statement dialog box.
In the SQL Query Statement field, enter the following
SELECT CUSTNAME CNAME2, SUM(AMOUNT) SUM_AMT2 FROM SALES GROUP BY CUSTNAME ORDER BY SUM(AMOUNT) DESC
Note:You can enter this query in any of the following ways:
Copy and paste the code from the provided text file called
rank_code.txt (SELECT statement for Percentage Calculation) into the SQL Query Statement field.
Click Query Builder to build the query without entering any code manually.
Type the code in the SQL Query Statement field.
Click OK. Your data model should now look like the following image.
Figure 34-5 Data Model view of the Ranking Report
Save your report.
To create a parameter for the percentage cutoff:
In the Object Navigator, under the Data Model node, click the User Parameters node.
Choose Edit > Create to create a new user parameter under the User Parameters node.
If the Property Inspector is not already displayed, right-click the new user parameter (P_1), then choose Property Inspector to display the Property Inspector, and set the following properties:
Under General Information, set the Name property to CUTOFF_PCT.
Under Parameter, set the Datatype property to Number, set the Width property to 2, and set the Initial Value property to 75.
In the Data Model view, click the group object G_CNAME2, then click and drag the bottom handle down about 0.25 inches (0.5 centimeters) to make the group bigger.
Click the Summary Column tool in the tool palette.
Click in the empty space beneath SUM_AMT2 to create a summary column.
Double-click the new summary column object (CS_1) to display the Property Inspector, and set the following properties:
Under General Information, set the Name property to R_PCT.
Under Column, set the Datatype property to Number, and set the Width property to 10.
Under Summary, set the Function property to % of Total, set the Source property to SUM_AMT2, set the Reset At property to Report, and set the Compute At property to Report.
To create a second layout for the list of customers by percentage:
Click the Paper Layout button in the toolbar to display the Paper Layout view.
In the Paper Layout view, click the Report Block tool in the tool palette.
Starting about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) below the existing layout, click and drag a box about the same size as the existing layout to define the size of the second layout and display the Report Block Wizard.
On the Style page of the Report Block Wizard, select Tabular, then click Next.
On the Groups page, click G_CNAME2 in the Available Groups list and click Down to specify its Print Direction and move this group to the Displayed Groups list, then click Next.
On the Fields page, click the following fields and click the right arrow (>) to move them to the Displayed Fields list, then click Next:
On the Labels page, change the labels and field widths as follows, then click Next:
On the Template page, select No template. (If you were to select a template, it would override the template of the previous layout), then click Finish to display your report layout in the Paper Layout view.
From the font lists in the toolbar, choose Arial (Western), point size 10.
In the Paper Layout view, click the Text tool in the tool palette.
Click directly above the label Customer Name in the new layout and type the following text in the new boilerplate text object:
Top &CUTOFF_PCT Percent of Sales:
Move to an open area of the Paper Layout view and click the mouse button to exit text mode. Notice that the text object you just created is still selected, you can now adjust its positioning with the arrow keys.
If the text is not already bold, click the Bold button in the toolbar to make it bold.
Shift-click the labels Customer Name and Total Purchases so that they are selected simultaneously with the object you just created.
Click the Underline button in the toolbar.
Click in an open area of the Paper Layout view to deselect everything.
Double-click field F_SUM_AMT2 to display the Property Inspector, and set the following properties:
Under Field, set the Format Mask property by typing:
To add the logic for the percentage cutoff:
In the Object Navigator, type
R_G_CNAME2 in the Find field to locate that repeating frame.
Double-click the properties icon next to R_G_CNAME2 to display the Property Inspector, and set the following properties:
Under Advanced Layout, double-click the Format Trigger property field to display the PL/SQL Editor.
In the PL/SQL Editor, use the template to enter the following PL/SQL code:
function R_G_CNAME2FormatTrigger return boolean is begin if :r_pct <= :cutoff_pct then return(TRUE); else return(FALSE); end if; end;
Note:You can enter this code by copying and pasting it from the provided text file called
rank_code.txt. This code is for the Percentage Cutoff.
To update the Parameter Form for the new percentage parameter:
Choose Tools > Parameter Form Builder.
In the Parameter Form Builder dialog box, scroll down the list of parameters until you find CUTOFF_PCT, and change its label to:
Top Percentage (%):
Click the Run Paper Layout button in the toolbar.
In the Runtime Parameter Form:
For # of Top Customers, type
For Top Percentage (%), type
Click the Run Report button in the toolbar.
Figure 34-6 Tabular report output restricted by number and percentage of customers


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For the 2022 summer session, Breakthrough seeks professional educators to serve as Instructional Coaches for Breakthrough's young teachers, AmeriCorps Teaching Fellows (ages 17 – 23). Instructional Coaches set the standards of classroom teaching in our program, by playing a vital role in training and supporting our faculty, refining and developing the summer curriculum, and shaping Breakthrough's learning environment.
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It's been a long time since you have witnessed a real pink layer of ribs derived from the smoke ring. Now you are preparing for how to get a smoke ring in an electric smoker.
Remember, the smoke ring is not rocket science, rather it is a craft to keep your meat on the hot smoker and run the low and slow coverage.
If you want to see the bright red or pink mark under the skin of your meat, then make sure to read between the lines of this article. We will show you the knowledge of cooking science so the smoke ring will grow across the smoked meat.
Quick Tips: To get perfect smoke ring formation in an electric smoker, we recommend you add sodium nitrate or curing salt to make the ring.
Table of Contents
- What Is A Smoke Ring?
- How Is The Smoke Ring Formed Its Shape?
- What Helps To Create A Smoke Ring With An Electric Smoker?
- How To Get A Smoke Ring In An Electric Smoker [5 Definitive Ways]
- Best Fuels That Form Perfect Smoke Ring
- Can You Get A Smoke Ring With A Pellet Smoker?
- How To Get A Good Smoke Ring With A Pellet Smoker?
- Ideal Internal Temperature Range For Meat Or Other Foods?
- Wrapping UP
What Is A Smoke Ring?
If you have never come to know what exactly the smoke ring is, then we assume you are in a deep fascination with it. Because there is nothing related between the smoke and the ring.
Instead of that, a smoke ring means a red or pinkish badge of honor in the smoked meat that comes from both craft and science.
So, why are we so fascinated with the smoke ring?
Well, don't get it wrong if you will come to know that a smoke ring has nothing to do with the flavor of meat, rather it's all about color.
In a deeper sense, a smoky ring is evidence of slow cooking and the heck with the science is known by myoglobin in the meat. Get straight to the smoke ring, we get to see it is wonderfully placed under the outer skin of a piece of meat.
Over there, you will get to see the under-layer range would be between half of an inch and 1/8 of an inch.
How Is The Smoke Ring Formed Its Shape?
Myoglobin, the pinkish protein substance is the key to creating a smoke ring. But how does it form a more elaborate process? Aside from it, why do the colors differ when it comes to forming?
What the heck is with the spherical protein that lies in the muscle of the meat? So the different colors of it come from the different iron atoms it combines.
Before we talked about the Myowater level lies in the muscle. So here are the following iron atoms which determine the different colors:
- Animals that have been slaughtered recently (fresh meat) formed a purple color. The chemical reaction is called deoxymyoglobin.
- Meat that exposed to air forms cherry red due to the oxymyoglobin
- Extended air exposure helps to form a brown color called metmyoglobin.
What Helps To Create A Smoke Ring With An Electric Smoker?
What the heck is with the Myoglobin so you get to see the smoke ring? Well, in a deeper sense, the smoke ring interacts with the pinkish protein substance called Myoglobin.
This particle remains there in the form of gases which are named Nitric Oxide (NO) and Carbon Monoxide (CO).
Have you ever wondered to see the pink liquid while bringing fresh meat home?
Don't get it wrong to imagine it as blood rather than Myo-water. Well, Myowater is the formation of Myoglobin water. The birth of its origins from the cardiovascular system.
That being said, our bloodstream carries protein and finally reaches out to the muscle. The same goes for animals.
Finally, the stream produces Myoglobin so when an animal is slaughtered, the particles still remain there which we have said Myowater turns out Myoglobin.
Ironically, this chemical reaction allows the meat to become rusty in color as it contains the iron compound, which is responsible for such color. From one type of meat to another, the Myoglobin particles may rise and fall.
So you may see the lesser color with the ribs whereas beef comes with a smoky ring.
How To Get A Smoke Ring In An Electric Smoker [5 Definitive Ways]
The smoke ring comes through a natural process without additives. But how to get such a good smoke ring is the main thing to unravel.
Well, the authentic natural color tones come to us through some process while burning them. So let's figure it out below:
While toasting your ribs or any meat on your electric or gas grill, you must need moisture to a sufficient level. It determines and executes the great grilling at ease. Well, there is a logical breakthrough behind it no matter whether we ponder upon it or not.
In many parts of the country, we come to see people add vinegar in different flavors and different types of liquid. So why do they add it?
The simple answer is to get a good smoke ring. Let's say about the apple juice as we pour it over there because we want to see the brownish color out of ring smoke.
The fact is, the water evaporates gently from underneath the meat and boosts the condensation also ensuring the stickiness, and finally creates awesome smoke. The idea of smoke roasting also lies in a particular manner.
So most meat readily holds the meat and then continues with the dry surface (the more you will keep it on fire).
Here is why we put the pan over the meat and keep it for a while. Turns out the smoke will generate profusely and create the ring.
To understand how the smoke ring originates we need to unravel the cooking process. That being said, we need to figure out how moisture forms in the condensed order and eventually dissolves into it.
Moreover, through the diffusion process, the moisture reaches deep inside the cell, turns out it brings a different color like pinkish or reddish one.
2. Take Time While Cooking Low & Slow
Another heck with the smoke ring is not to cook too fast so the myoglobin process will begin to execute. So you need to let the smoke ring form underneath the flesh and blood of the meat surface.
In a deeper sense, the temperature should reach a gentle level and remain so.
A smart example would be the gas grill. Since the gas grill runs in fast fame, it can hardly manage to bring the smoke ring. Because it takes time to react to the Myoglobin chemical reaction.
Now let's come to the business when you want to see a smoke ring that you can do with the grill fame or the temperature.
No guesswork here rather you will need to keep the electric smoker lid shut off for at least 5 hours. Well, thanks for having an electric smoker since it brings only the finest smoke ring due to its low and slow running.
During the 5 hours of grilling, you need to expect the temperature would be around 200 degrees (F). For a pink smoke ring, more slow-burning will bring great results.
However, the red color underneath the skin will count as a smoke ring as well. Last but not the least, we surmise a good smoke ring takes place not before 4 hours of constant heating. So remember it.
3. Trimming FAT Precisely
The chemical compounds NO and CO (We explained them before) are the key components here. They actively help to bring the smoke ring.
These compounds go inside the underlying meat surface and take a position for a certain moment, turns out the smoke ring shows up.
The fat cap helps to keep them however, it has a threshold. Trim the excess amount of fat or getting rid of the fat cap to some extent seem good. Most grill masters trim the fat to some extent since it has many grilling benefits.
A distinctive good proof of it is to retain more moisture so the smoky ring comes to persist.
That being said, cutting off the fat to some extent allows the smoke ring to come in. Thinner trim is better since the fat is permeable so the smoke will vividly show up under the fat cap. To perform so, we will suggest you keep the trim not more than 1/4 inch.
4. Cooling The Meat Before Cooking
Before smoking your meat on the grill, allow it to be cool. Here you can keep the meat in your refrigerator.
Getting cool, the nitric oxide and carbon monoxide will concentrate in the meat, and thus it will form a pink color around the smoked meat even before the meat is heated and myoglobin is abolished.
5. Adding Sodium Nitrate Or Curing Salt (Cheat Method)
We know getting the perfect smoke ring formation is not possible every time. The low and slow temperature and other determiners fall under a big failure so what to do?
Well, you can trick here with the chemical. So, we recommend that adding sodium nitrate will be a game-changer. In other words, it is curing salt that you are adding.
Turns out, the smoking meat will appear with a pink color which is the output of a smoky ring. This method is also known as the cheat method.
Best Fuels That Form Perfect Smoke Ring
Top-quality charcoal is the best fuel to form a pink smoke ring in the meat. Here you should keep in mind that charcoal briquettes create more smoke rings than wood chunks. How?
Whereas charcoal briquets exhaust 100-200 ppm nitric oxide, lump charcoal produces 10-70 ppm nitric oxide in its exhaust. Here as you know nitric oxide plays the secret game to create


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 Instead of showing the speed at a fixed location, I wanted to display the speed over arc/dial. I have attached the image so that you will get to know what exactly I am expecting.
 I have a radius of speedometer and angle of speed indicator. Could you please let me know how to move text box (Speed reading) over a speedometer dial?
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The Safe 2 Race system was developed after we recognised the need for automating manual warnings and marshal systems during race events, to improve safety and response times. Our systems and hardware use wireless connections, artificial intelligence and unique algorithms to automate warnings and safety features to benefit circuits, race organisers, race control, marshals, drivers, teams and spectators. The S2R system updates every second on a range of interfaces and has various user functionality permissions.
Safe 2 Race System Key Functionality
The key functionality of the Safe2Race system for circuit, championships and driver use:
- Real time vehicle status awareness, tracking and timing vehicles for superior circuit and competition safety and compliance.
- Superior safety technology integrates vehicle to Race Control communications with instant notifications and automatic features.
- Instantly gives circuit and championship officials the information they need, whilst providing competitors and spectators real time race information – available on web and mobile interfaces.
- An electronic system with integrated AI designed to pair medical and impact data, offering currently unrivalled safety to competitors in Motorsport.
- Automated marshal flagging system benefits race marshals, race control and competitors.
- Instant in car notifications for drivers to notify of any change in race conditions, notification reaction within 1/10th second.
- Integrated systems for race control, team and spectator race timing information with a range of interface permissions.
- In-built penalty automation systems and post incident analysis.
- Tiers of access and custom permissions.
How It Works
The system tracks all vehicles locations each second, allowing flag conditions to be set within the entire circuit.
Safe2Race has been developed to combat the problems presented by human error and to provide safer racing conditions.
The system allows communication directly between every vehicle in a 'hot zone', pre-defined by race control.


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STEM.I.AM Coding and Robotics program
About the program
The Advance Queensland STEM.I.AM Program is a coordinated program of activities to increase STEM engagement for Indigenous students from grades 5 to 12. It is a collaboration between the Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation, Carbon Media Pty Ltd, Department of Education and Training, State Library of Queensland and foundation sponsors including Google and FIRST Australia.
To help close the literacy and numeracy gap, greater participation in STEM from young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from urban, regional and remote communities across Queensland is needed.
Engagement in coding and robotics activities will help encourage and inspire students to study in a STEM field at university - an important pathway to achieving employment in STEM careers, vital in today's knowledge economy.
STEM.I.AM coding and robotics activities in libraries
STEM.I.AM coding and robotics activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students will be delivered in public libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres in partnership with State Library of Queensland, from August 2017.
Activities include coding and robotics workshops, community-led coding and robotics clubs and coding and robotics competitions.
These activities are funded through the Advance Queensland STEM.I.AM coding and robotics grants for libraries. The grants assist libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres to deliver coding and robotics activities that utilise and strengthen existing connections between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and libraries through to increase STEM engagement for Indigenous students from grades 5 to 12.
Public libraries play a key role in the digital literacy learning ecology, and provide an informal, non-academic and non-judgmental environment for everyone in a community to learn, problem solve, and create.
STEM.I.AM coding and robotics activities will be delivered at public libraries and/or Indigenous Knowledge Centres in the following local government areas:
- Aurukun Aboriginal Shire Council
- Cook Shire Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Gladstone Regional Council
- Logan City Council
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Paroo Shire Council
- Townsville City Council
For further details about the program partners and other STEM activities across Queensland visit the Advance Queensland STEM.I.AM website.
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Surrender vs Submission vs Capitulation
Surrendersubmissioncapitulation denote the act of yielding up one's person, one's forces, or one's possessions to another person or power.
Surrender usually implies a state of war and present domination by a victor or by an admittedly stronger power; in addition it often also implies the immediate cessation of fighting
Submission often implies surrender (as of an army, its supplies, and its fortifications), but it stresses the acknowledgment of the power or authority of another and often suggests loss of independence; it is used especially of those who rebel or of those whose weak condition leaves them at the mercy of a stronger power or subject to its threats. Unlike surrender, submission often implies not a previous state of war but a threat of disastrous warfare.
Capitulation also implies surrender, but it suggests a conditional one on terms agreed upon between the parties or the commanders of the forces concerned.


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Design and Analysis of Biosimilar Switching Studies.
Under the US Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI), the development of biosimilar (test) products provides affordable alternatives to innovative biological (reference) products for the general patient population. However, in practice, as the number of biosimilar products available on the market increases, whether these biosimilars can be used interchangeably is a concern. Thus, using switching studies to evaluate the risk of reduced efficacy and increased safety concerns with and without switch(es) in the development of biosimilar products is of interest. For this purpose, the US FDA, in its recent draft guidance on interchangeability, suggested using a 2 × 2 crossover design (RT, RR) to evaluate a single switch and (RTR, RRR) and (RTRT, RRRR) to evaluate multiple switches. In this article, we examine the statistical properties, analyses, and sample size requirements of these switching study designs. We also investigate the relative efficiencies of these switching designs compared with the complete n-of-1 trial design.
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Lane Targeting Light
The Torch is a simple light targeting tool used to help with accuracy and alignment. Using LED lights, it reflects a path of light on the lane to help you select the correct launch angle and hit your target time after time. As the player moves left and right, the light will change its position showing you exactly where you should throw the ball.
The Torch was designed to explain the aiming process in a way that can be easily understood by everyone. From children, to beginning bowlers, to special needs bowlers, the Torch is an easy and fun way to quickly improve this important fundamental skill.
- Helps define a bowlers starting point
- Helps bowlers to see the laydown point
- Helps keep the swing path in-line with the target path
- Helps keep the head stable throughout the approach
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Attached objects to a task will appear as links in the decision task workitem display. I find this way is easier and more flexible then using the SOFM attachments for adding data to workitems.and you can easily test the method by testing the object and do not have to use a task to create it.
let's say we what to add a link to a url, doing so in the task description will be difficult the same as adding it as an attachment, however calling a url in a method is easy for example by using cl_gui_frontend_services=>execute. Calling an adobi form Example: Calling Forms in an Application Program (SAP Library – SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe) or a DMS document using CVAPI_DOC_VIEW and attaching a new object to the task is not difficult as well.
Here is an example for a DMS document, but this should work the same for all types of attachments.
Create a z-object (do not delegate this object to the original one if you created it as a sub-object) in the example it's a sub-object of DRAW
In the new object create a method calling the DMS document. Pay attention that this method does not have an importing parameter
BEGIN_METHOD DISPLAYEASYDMS CHANGING CONTAINER.
CALL FUNCTION 'CVAPI_DOC_VIEW'
pf_dokar = object-key-DOCUMENTTYPE
pf_doknr = object-key-DOCUMENTNUMBER
pf_dokvr = object-key-DOCUMENTVERSION
pf_doktl = obejct-key-DOCUMENTPART
ERROR = 1
NOT_FOUND = 2
NO_AUTH = 3
NO_ORIGINAL = 4
OTHERS = 5.
Define this new method as the default object method
Now you can create this object as an attribute of the main workflow object (by delegation)
GET_PROPERTY DMSDOCUMENT CHANGING CONTAINER.
DATA: lo_dms_doc TYPE swc_object,
lv_dms_key TYPE sww_wi2obj-instid.
lv_dms_key =
swc_create_object lo_dms_doc 'ZEASYDMSD' lv_dms_key.
swc_set_element container 'DMSDocument' lo_dms_doc.
And in the decision task add the new object and transfer if to the task from the original object attribute.
The decision task will look like this:
And the added object will be a link to displaying the url/link/DMS etc.


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What are the odds? Statistics professor wins lottery
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FAIRFIELD, Connecticut -- What are the chances that a statistics professor would end up winning the lottery?
Nicholas Kapoor, who teaches students in his accelerated statistics class at Fairfield University about probability, would definitely know the answer. But now, he doesn't only know the math solution--he knows the real-life chances.
Kapoor recently won $100,000 playing the lottery!
"I try to bring as many real-life examples into my classroom as possible because these kids need to be ready to compete with the entire world, so I try to make sure in my classroom what they're learning can be applied to the real world, "Kapoor said. "One way to do that is to talk about things that happen in real life and one of them is the lottery."
He said he teaches students about winning the Powerball, so now that his quick-pick ticket won he's going to try to incorporate that into his lesson plans.
He said he'll still continue to play the lottery about once a week.
Kapoor said he doesn't want to touch his earnings until next year, and he may use his prize money to go on a trip.


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Mudras For Awakening The Energy Body
Mudra is defined in traditional usage as a seal, gesture or symbol of the hands, body or face to expand the breath, consciousness, or energy systems of the user. There are hundreds of mudras from the spiritual traditions of India and Tibet. Many of these are mudras for the hands, but also include gestures of the eyes, face and body.
This deluxe set of 40 colorful cards presents 7 chakras and 33 mudras chosen for their ability to focus energy and expand consciousness. By directing breath and awareness, these mudra hand poses can deliver numerous benefits for both physical and emotional wellness. The cards present inspirational artwork on one side with instructions on the other side, so they can be used for yoga and meditation classes, on-the-go stress relief, or daily affirmations. The 112-page illustrated guidebook offers instructions for the poses, information about their health benefits, and guided meditations for putting mudras into the practice.
Sabina Espinet is a multi-cultural artist based in Colorado whose work is influenced by nature, mythology and spiritualism.
Alison DeNicola is a Connecticut-based yoga and meditation teacher and energy healer.


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In celebration of World Wetlands Day, which is observed on 2 February, the City of Tshwane is happy to announce that it has taken the first steps in rehabilitating the Centurion Lake and Hennops River.
On 5 February 2020, the City will remove the remaining two sluice gates of the Centurion Lake Weir at the Hendrik Verwoerd Bridge, which will increase the free flow of water through the lake, and get the drainage and desilting process of the lake underway.
While this signals the end of an era of a major Centurion landmark, the lake was not constructed in such a way that it could deal with the extent of pollution and accumulated sediment from upstream municipalities. Over the past decade, more than 50 000 m3 of sediment has accumulated in the lake and opening the weirs will relieve the pressure on the existing storm water systems flowing into the lake. It will also reduce leakages from the sewage system on the southern side of the lake, and reduce odours from stagnant water.
Once the weirs have been opened, the City will start removing silt from the northern and southern stretches of the lake, as well as the silted area in front of the Centurion Hotel. This will create channels on either side of the lake, improve the water flow and speed through the lake, and eventually improve storm water drainage.
The City is constantly interacting with the National Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation to ensure that all processes are in accordance with the City's water use licence. The rehabilitation process will have a minimal downstream impact, however, residents downstream will notice a darkening of the water colour for the first few weeks. As the water levels in the lake drop, exposed sediment may release unpleasant odours, which will improve as the sediment dries out.
As part of the lake rehabilitation process, much consideration has been given to preventive upstream measures, such as minor excavations of silt at the ARC Weir. The City is also planning to construct a sediment and litter trap at the weir. This will significantly reduce the amount of silt and litter being flushed downstream. The entire project will require the cooperation of our neighbouring municipalities as well as the National Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation.
The City will continue to work with all spheres of government and the non-governmental organisation sector to find sustainable solutions for a cleaner, safer Hennops River.
Cllr Dana Wannenburg
MMC for Environment and Agriculture Management
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Volvo Redblock Engine
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B234F Red Block in a 740 GLE
The Volvo B21 was a slant straight-4 engine first used in the Volvo 200 series, meant to replace the B20. The B21 and all derived engines are often referred to as red block engines for the red paint applied to the block. The primary differences when compared to the B20 was the switch to a SOHC in place of the older pushrod configuration, and an aluminum crossflow cylinder head versus the iron head of the B20.
Initially the overhead camshaft versions were offered as optional equipment on the 240, becoming standard in all markets by the 1976 model year. The overhead camshaft motors were available in displacements of 2.0 (B19 and B200), 2.1 (B21), and eventually 2.3 (B23 and B230) litres. The B21 featured an 80 mm (3.1 in) stroke, and 92 mm (3.6 in) bore. In the US, the B21's power output ranged anywhere between 98 hp (73 kW) and 107 hp (73 to 80 kW), based on variations in the compression ratio and was typically supplied with a B or M camshaft.
The engines are tilted approx 15 degrees to left (exhaust side) to make room for the more complicated injection systems. B19 and B21 blocks can be identified by water plugs on one side of the block. The B23 blocks have them on both sides. The camshaft is driven by a toothed belt that is driven off the front of the crankshaft. The belt turns the intermediate shaft as well, which in turn drives the oil pump, distributor (on 240 engines and BXX 700/900 series engines) and the fuel pump of carburetor models.
In 1981 the B21FT, a B21F with a turbo, was introduced with a compression ratio of 7.5:1 mated with a Garrett T3 turbocharger and a T camshaft. Additional turbo variants, not offered in the US market, were the B19ET and the B21ET, based on the B19E and B21E respectively. The turbocharger increased power output to 127 hp (91 kW) for the B21FT, and 157 hp (115 kW) for the B21ET. Also new for the 1981 model year was the B23, with a displacement of 2.3 litres (80 mm stroke and 96 mm (3.8 in) bore). Aside from the increased bore size, the engine is identical to the B21. Volvo used a slightly different mold for the turbo engines to cast a boss for the turbo oil return line. Because a turbocharged engine has a higher operating temperature they used sodium filled exhaust valves and a thermostat controlled oil cooler (air/oil model).
In 1983 the B23 was introduced to the American market. Also introduced in 1983, the "intercooler boost system" (IBS) was introduced for the B21FT motors. The IBS kit consisted of an intercooler, appropriate ducting, a new fan shroud, new oil cooler lines and mounting brackets, and optionally an automatic transmission kit. IBS raised the output of the B21FT to 162 hp (121 kW), slightly more than the non intercooled European market B21ET's 157 hp (117 kW).
Midway through the 1984 model year, the "intercooler boost system" became standard on American 240 Turbos. Additionally a bigger clutch and a stepped flywheel were included.
The B200 amongst others powered the Volvo 360.
In 1985 a revised, "low friction" design was introduced, dubbed the B200 and B230 (depending on displacement). Several components had design changes, longer rods (152 mm c-c, 7 mm (0.3 in) longer), pistons with a lower compression height, lower friction bearings (smaller in size), a crankshaft with 8 counterweights (instead of 4 on the older Bxx engines) and a heavy harmonic balancer in the crank pulley. 1989 saw an upgrade to the crankshaft, with a relocated axial thrust bearing back to the number 5 journal, bigger main bearings, rods were enlarged to 13 mm (0.5 in) from 9 mm (0.4 in) in 1990. Also introduced in 1989 were 16 valve, twin-cam variants of the B200 and B230, dubbed the B204 and B234 respectively. The B204 was also available in turbo form in some markets (such as Italy) where large displacement motors were taxed heavily. It came in two versions: The B204GT turbo motor operates with a lead resistant lambda probe and generates approximately 200 hp (149 kW). The B204FT has a catalytic converter and generates 185 hp (138 kW). Both were the first redblocks standard equipped with oil squirters for piston cooling. Crankshaft, conrods and pistons all forged. Exhaust valves were sodium filled for cooler operation. It has smaller valves and stiffer valve springs than n/a 16V. Crank torque is 290 N·m (210 lb·ft) at 2950 rpm for the GT, and 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) for the FT. Other differences from the normal 16V redblock engine are that it uses a remote mounted oil filter (Away from block on exhaust side engine mount) and a windage tray.
For the B230 engines 1993, piston cooling, oil squirting jets were added to help alleviate piston slap problems on the turbo motors. Another modification was to go from a square toothed timing belt set up to a round toothed timing belt setup which made for quieter belt running.
The last redblocks were made in 1998, when the 940 model was discontinued in Europe, although the 940 was discontinued in 1995 in North America.
Special versions[edit]
Special version for certain European export markets (e.g. Greece, Israel) with shorter stroke than the B19, 88.9 mm × 71.85 mm (3.5 in × 2.8 in) bore and stroke for 1,784 cc displacement.
B19 Turbo[edit]
The 1,986 cc 136 PS (100 kW) B19ET was sold in certain markets where engines of over 2 litre displacement were heavily taxed, such as Italy. The engine has the same stroke as all other redblocks, the smaller displacement is the result of a smaller bore (88.9 x 80.0 mm). It is a very robust engine with forged pistons (made by Kolbenschmidt).[citation needed] The B19 later turned into the B200 low friction engine.
B23 Turbo[edit]
The B23ET and B23FT motors were offered for two years only in the 1983 and 1984 Volvo 700 and 200 series. Both the B23ET and B23FT are somewhat unique in the 700 series as they were the only turbo motors offered in the 700 series with a block mounted distributor, forged pistons and a forged crankshaft. The B23ET was the only redblock known to be equipped with a small coolant passage version of the higher flowing 405 cylinder head, the FT had to make do with normal 398 head. As these motors predate the low-friction B200 and B230 turbos and are equipped with forged pistons and crank, they are often considered one of the most robust Volvo turbo motors.
16 Valve Variants[edit]
B204GT in a Volvo 960
Introduced in 1989 for the 740 GLE (and later used in the 940/960), The 16-Valve Redblock motors were offered in both a 2.0 litre Turbo (B204FT/GT) and a 2.3 litre 154 hp Naturally aspirated version (B234F). The head was designed for Volvo by Porsche.[citation needed] In addition to the 16 Valve head, these motors were equipped with twin counter rotating external balance shafts and the engine block itself differs from the 8V redblock. The block differed from the standard B230 in that the auxiliary shaft (used to drive the oil pump and distributor on models that had block mounted distributors) was replaced with an external oil pump. The 16-Valve head was itself a completely new design for Volvo: The head was of a multi-piece design featuring a separate cam carrier and lower section. The later "white block" motors can trace their head design back to the two-piece setup found in the B204 and B234. The 2.0 litre turbo variant was introduced for European markets with tax structures tied to engine displacement such as Italy. Unique to the B204 turbo was an exhaust gas pyrometer which was used to detect excessively high exhaust temperatures. When excessively high exhaust temperatures were detected, the fuel injection computer would richen the mixture. It has a forged crankshaft, cast pistons, and 13 mm (0.5 in) connecting rods.
Although a powerful engine for its time, the 16 Valve engine can experience some problems that can be solved easily. One of the few problems is oil pump gear problems leading to broken timing belts. The oil pump gear


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Lets define edge-cycle in a graph $G$ as a path where the first and the last node are adjacent. (in contrast with the definition of cycle where first and last node are the same).
An edge-tree $T$ is a tree with the additional property that doesn't have an edge-cycle.
In a graph we can compute the number of spanning trees by using the Matrix-Tree theorem.
Is there any similar theorem for the computation of the number of edge-trees of a graph?


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Setting the Default Browser for Learn More Events
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Use the set.UserDefaultBrowsermethod to control how the Learn More link opens when activated.
For Google IMA ads, with the Learn More feature, you can configure how the link opens when activated. This option is configured using the set.UserDefaultBrowser method. This method defaults to false by default. If the method is not directly called in the app the Learn More button will open in the native application. Configure the button to open in the default browser by adding the following methods to your main activity:


Tanks and Burst Disks
There is a myth that leaving a SCUBA tank in the trunk of a car places the tank in serious danger of blowing a burst disk. This is not likely, especially with new equipment. This would only happen if the disk is fatigued, and well out-of-spec on the low end of its rating. The purpose of the burst disk is not to protect the tank from solar heat in a trunk of a car. Its purpose is to protect the tank if left unattended while filling it from a running compressor, and possibly protecting the compressor, though most have their own pressure relief valve. They are designed to burst at well above the tank rating - often around 40% above nominal. For an aluminum 80, that would be:
3000 PSI x 1.4 = 4200 PSI.
Charles' Law states that: (Pressure x Volume)/Temperature is constant, meaning that pressure rises with temperature to keep their ratio a constant if the volume remains the same. This can be expressed as:
P1/T1 = P2/T2
Many people believe that a 140 degree F trunk vs. a 100 degree F fill temperature would yield a 40 percent increase in tank pressure:
3000/100 = P2/140, or P2 = (3000/100) x 140 = 4200 PSI
BUT!!!..... It doesn't work that way because the pressures are relative to "absolute zero" temperature (-460 degrees F). Degrees Rankine are Fahrenheit degrees in size, but measured relative to absolute zero. Since the equation for Charles' Law is based on degrees Rankine, the example above is correctly calculated as follows:
3000/(460+100) = P2/(460+140)
3000/560 =P2/600
P2= (3000/560) x 600 = 3215 PSI,
which is well below burst disk concerns. The burst pressure is rated at nearly 1000 PSI above the expected 215 PSI rise in a 140 degree Texas trunk in the 100 degree summer day (assumed temperature for rated pressure in the summer).
If you fill the tank in an 80 degree room/water tank, the rise would be greater relative to the filling pressure, but still well under 4200 in the example.
3000/(460+80) = P2/(460+140)
3000/540 =P2/600
P2= (3000/540) x 600 = 3333 PSI,
which is still only about 11% over rating, and within tank safety margins.
A tank tip - Store your tank with very low pressure (100 PSI) to keep water out and material stress low. If that isn't practical, store it full. In a house fire, the burst disk may blow from heat combined with pressure if the storage pressure is high. If the aluminum tank is half full, the tank will likely give way before the burst disk because aluminum is severely weakened by extreme heat, and the pressure rise might never reach the the rated burst temperature before catastrophic failure of the tank.
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Blind men and an elephant
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Blind men touching parts of an elephant
The Blind men and an elephant is an idiom.
The story of the blind men and an elephant comes from India. It is about a range of truths and mistakes. It is also about the need for communication and the need for respect for different perspectives.
The idiom shows the effects of observation and bias.[1] Idioms are a common stumbling block for learners of a language.
Story[change | change source]
A group of blind men (or men in the dark) touch an elephant to learn what it is like. Each one feels a different part, but only one part. For example, one touches only the side and another touches only the tusk.
The blind men discover that they disagree when each describes what he has learned from touching the elephant.
Poem[change | change source]
A famous version of story is a poem -- "The Blind Men and the Elephant" by John Godfrey Saxe (1816–1887).
And so these men of Hindustan
Disputed loud and long,
Each in his own opinion
Exceeding stiff and strong,
Though each was partly in the right
And all were in the wrong.
The poem begins:
It was six men of Indostan
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind),
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind[2]
They conclude that the elephant is like a wall, snake, spear, tree, fan or rope, depending upon where they touch. None of blind men's description is correct for the whole elephant.[3]
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References[change | change source]
 1. Gong, Wenxiang. (1998). Communication and Culture: China and the World Entering the 21st Century, p. 51.
 2. Saxe, John Godfrey. (1872). "The Blind Men and the Elephant," The poems of John Godfrey Saxe, p. 260.
 3. Peng, T.C. and Juliana Yuan. (1995). "Chinese Idioms and Cultural Values," Chinese American Forum, Vols. 11-13, p. 32.
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Automatic Control and Optimization of Drilling Operations
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Drilling automation initially gained acceptance in the Oil & Gas industry as a solution to increase rigsite safety. While safety-related drilling automation has been implemented, many companies are beginning to recognize that drilling automation oﬀers possibilities of performance enhancement also. Decision making in manual oil ﬁeld operations is dependent on how quickly the driller can recognize the problem, how knowledgeable the driller is regarding the problem and how quickly he/she can ﬁnd a solution for the problem. There is also a distinct lag in interpreting data and then taking corrective action. Such ineﬃciences are eliminated by adopting automated systems in place of human labor. In this work, the current state of automation in drilling engineering ﬁeld was studied and barriers to automation were identiﬁed. Mathematical models developed for automated drilling operations are to be simulated before testing them on a physical system. For this purpose, a simulation environment or a Drilling Simulator has been developed in LabVIEW. Automatic Managed Pressure Drilling using Constant Bottom-Hole Pressure technique was modeled using a PID controller and simulated on the Drilling Simulator. The simulator is open to design modiﬁcations. A model rig with fully automatic capabilities has been designed and constructed with design limitations on drilling parameters. To improve the performance, an optimization algorithm is proposed which makes use of Mechanical Speciﬁc Energy to maximize Rate of Penetration. The Drilling Simulator and the model rig can be used in conjunction to experiment with diﬀerent models and control methodologies.
Vishnumolakala, Narendra (2015). Automatic Control and Optimization of Drilling Operations. Master's thesis, Texas A & M University. Available electronically from


text: Visit the Indiana Plant Atlas (IPA) — the IPA compiles and presents data on county-level occurrence of Indiana's spontaneous flora – plants that grow outside of cultivation. Thousand of photos of live plants are available on the Atlas. Our master list of what grows in Indiana is from Yatskievych, Dolan, Moore, King and Kartesz Indiana Vascular Plants Catalog (in prep.) Nomenclature in the IPA is based on the Catalog. For a plant to be included in the Catalog, its occurrence in Indiana must be documented by at least one herbarium specimen.


Why Single Mothers Could Need An Emergency Loan
Some single mothers struggle financially more often than families who bring in two salaries. Single mothers have to provide for their children and pay bills with only one income, which is why they would need emergency loans from NZ lenders. An emergency loan could assist them with the following:
1) Groceries
Growing kids eat a lot. They always seem to be hungry and need a consistently balanced diet to keep them healthy and growing strong. However, healthy food isn't always what they get, because foods that are laden with sugars and preservatives are typically cheaper than fresh produce. If a single mother was struggling financially, she might save money by buying food of lower-quality, or that which is more affordable. And if the pantry ran out of food before her next pay came in, she could get an emergency loan to buy odds and ends, and staple foods, that have run out.
2) School Trips And Supplies
For a single mother, her children's school fees would be a part of her monthly budget. However, on a single salary, she could struggle to pay for extra expenses that haven't been accounted for. For example, if her child has a school trip, or needs additional stationary or supplies. These items don't always come with a warning, and sometimes there's no money left over to pay for them. But with an emergency loan from an NZ lender, she could pay for the school trip, or get what her children need.
3) Emergency Healthcare
Childhood injuries are common, and parents always need to be prepared for a scraped knee, or, heaven forbid, a trip to the emergency room. However, single parents might not always have enough money saved up for emergencies. But luckily, if a child fell ill and needed medication, a single mother could apply for an emergency loan online, and get approval on the same day.
Some Tips For Applying For Emergency Loans In NZ
If you're a single mother looking at emergency loans from NZ lenders, be clear-headed and focused. Find interest rates that you can afford, and check your lender's credibility before handing over your private information.
Having money troubles as a single mother is not uncommon, but it doesn't have to become a burden. If you need additional financing to get through to your next paycheck, try getting emergency loans from private lenders in NZ. They're manageable, easy to repay, and short-term.


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Run Model Advisor Checks for HDL Coder
The Model Advisor checks a model or subsystem for conditions and configuration settings that can result in inaccurate or inefficient simulation. The Model Advisor produces a report that lists the suboptimal conditions or settings that it finds, and proposes better model configuration settings where possible. HDL Coder™ integrates the checks in the HDL Code Advisor with the Model Advisor.
Open the Model Advisor Checks
You can open the Model Advisor in either of these ways:
In the Modeling tab, select Model Advisor. In the System Selector dialog box, select the model or Subsystem that you want to analyze, and click OK.
To run the model advisor checks for the Subsystem that you want to analyze, right-click that Subsystem, and select Model Advisor > Open Model Advisor.
At the command line, enter
systemis the name of the model or Subsystem that you want to analyze. For more information, see
When you open the Model Advisor in Simulink®, you see the checks in the HDL Coder subfolder of the By Product folder. Each subfolder in the HDL Coder folder represents a group or category of related checks. Expanding the folders display available checks in each folder. From the left pane, you can select a folder or an individual check. The Model Advisor displays information about the selected folder or check in the right pane. The content of the right pane depends on the selected folder or check. The right pane has a Result subpane that contains a display area for status messages and other task results.
To learn more about each individual check, right-click that check, and select What's This?.
Run Checks in the Model Advisor
In the Model Advisor window, you can run individual checks or a group of checks. To run a check, Select that check, and then click Run This Check.
To run a group of checks within a folder:
Select the checks that you want to run.
Select the folder that contains these checks and then click Run Checks
For example, to run the checks in the Checks for blocks and block settings folder, select the folder, and then click Run Checks.
You can also right-click the folder Checks for blocks and block settings, and select Run Selected Checks in the Model Advisor.
Display Check Results in the Model Advisor Report
To display an HTML report of the check results, click Report from the toolstrip. You can use the Report drop-down to change the report format to PDF or WORD.
This report shows typical results for a run of the Checks for blocks and block settings folder.
The report displays a run summary of the checks in the folder that you generated the report for. As you run the checks, the Model Advisor updates the reports with the latest information for each check in the folder. When you run the checks at different times, timestamps appear at the top right of the report to indicate when checks have been run. Checks that occurred during previous runs have a timestamp following the check name. You can filter checks in the report to show checks that display a Warning, or show checks that Passed, and so on.
Fix Warnings or Failures
When a model or referenced model has a suboptimal condition, checks can fail. After you run a Model Advisor analysis, indicates checks that have warnings. A warning result is informational. You can fix the reported issue or move on to the next task.
To fix warnings or failures, in the Result sub-pane, review the recommended actions to make changes to your model. When you fix a warning or failure, to verify that the check passes, re-run the check.
Some checks can use the Fix option from the toolstrip. Note that this option is available for selected checks that display violations with input parameters. This example displays the incorrect Reciprocal block settings that caused the check to display a warning.
When you select Fix, the Action Report window shows the changes that were applied. To verify that the check passes, rerun the check. If you use the Model Advisor dashboard, you see that the analysis is faster when you rerun the check because the Model Advisor does not reload the checks before executing them.


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The Tangle Junior is a safe, fun, and colourful fiddle toy. It aims to keep busy minds and hands occupied whilst calming nervous and anxious children. They are particularly helpful to children on the Autism Spectrum as they act as a learning aid and manage behaviour. This Smooth Tangle has an amazing ability to focus your children and calm them when nervous and/or anxious. The simple nature of this fidget toy lends itself perfectly to children with Autism, Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD. The toy acts as a tool that occupies their hands without disturbing others around them. The gentle movement of the hands when played with has also been proven to help children listen better and take instruction more clearly. Not only does this help them to learn more effectively, it also stops a child being disruptive when they fidget too much. ONE Tangle in you choice of colour is supplied. Some Safety Information This tangle has small pieces that can be pulled apart into small pieces and then clipped back together. Therefore it is not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small these parts creating a choking hazard. Also when in small pieces, the tangle toy is not broken – this is what it is meant to do. If buying for a special needs child or adult, please check suitability before purchasing. You know your child/adult better than anyone else and what is or isn't suitable. PLEASE NOTE the reference to the term metallic is in relation to colour only, this tangle is made from plastic not metal.
- Tangles are a series of curves that connect and pivot with no beginning and no end
- It is a top quality fidget toy and stress reducer
- The size of the tangle is 5cm coiled and 18cm when uncoiled
- Tangles do pull apart into small pieces and connect back together
- Not Suitable for 0-3 years old. Small Parts create a choking hazard


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English definition of "propagate"
/ˈprɒpəgeɪt/ verb formal
PRODUCE [I, T] › If you propagate plants, you help them to produce new plants, and if plants propagate, they produce new plants: Plants are propagated from small cuttings.
TELL [T] › to tell your ideas or opinions to a lot of people in order to make them agree with what you are saying: to propagate lies/rumours propagation
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Definition of accountantship
n. - The office or employment of an accountant. 2
The word "accountantship" uses 14 letters: A A C C H I N N O P S T T U.
No direct anagrams for accountantship found in this word list.
Words formed by adding one letter before or after accountantship (in bold), or to aacchinnopsttu in any order:
s - accountantships
All words formed from accountantship by changing one letter
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Check out this new article Wizards of the Coast posted recently:
The Talking Door
The tall, wide, and stout front door of the Inn of the Dripping Dagger in Waterdeep is centuries old, though it has been replaced over the years, board by board and metal plate by metal plate, as various parts of it have worn out. For all this time, it has been an unusually large, but counterweighted and easily opened, front door—nothing more. Now, however, it has begun to whisper short and menacing sentences. Why? What do its cryptic utterances mean?


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In this article we will see how we can get the media at the given index in the MediaList object in the python vlc module. VLC media player is a free and open-source portable cross-platform media player software and streaming media server developed by the VideoLAN project. MediaList object contains the multiple media, in other words it has list of media which can be used with MediaListPlayer object to play these multiple media object. Multiple media can be added to the media list object with the help of add_media method, so each media is lying at there respective index in the list.
In order to do this we will use item_at_index method with the MediaList object
Syntax : media_list.item_at_index(n)
Argument : It takes index as argument
Return : It returns Media object
Below is the implementation
# importing vlc module
import vlc

# importing time module
import time

# creating a media player object
media_player = vlc.MediaListPlayer()

# creating Instance class object
player = vlc.Instance()

# creating a media list object
media_list = vlc.MediaList()

# creating a new media
media1 = player.media_new("death_note.mkv")

# adding media to media list
media_list.add_media(media1)

# creating a new media
media2 = player.media_new("1.mp4")

# adding another media
media_list.add_media(media2)

# setting media list to the media player
media_player.set_media_list(media_list)

# start playing video
media_player.play()

# wait so the video can be played for 5 seconds
# irrespective for length of video
time.sleep(5)

# getting media at the index 0 in media list
value = media_list.item_at_index(0)

# printing value
print(value)
Output :
vlc.Media object at 0x00000248E1B42981
Another example
# importing vlc module
import vlc

# importing time module
import time

# creating a media player object
media_player = vlc.MediaListPlayer()

# creating Instance class object
player = vlc.Instance()

# creating a media list object
media_list = vlc.MediaList()

# creating a new media
media1 = player.media_new("1.mp4")

# adding media to media list
media_list.add_media(media1)

# creating a new media
media2 = player.media_new("death_note.mkv")

# adding media to media list
media_list.add_media(media2)

# setting media list to the media player
media_player.set_media_list(media_list)

# start playing video
media_player.play()

# wait so the video can be played for 5 seconds
# irrespective for length of video
time.sleep(5)

# getting media at the index 1 in media list
value = media_list.item_at_index(1)

# printing value
print(value)
Output :
vlc.Media object at 0x00000248E1B42988
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 The point markers in the polar point series or the series can be assigned a border, fill effect, shape, size, and a depth. Assigning null for a border or fill effect indicates that the property is unset. The size of the point marker is measured in model units. The depth of the point marker is measured relative to plot area depth (0 = no depth, 1 = full depth of plot area).
 Each point has two data values: x (angle) and y (radius). Each point is visualized as a point marker. You can also specify individual point marker borders and fill effects for each data point.
 The point chart can be a polar plot such as the one shown in the figure:
 Point Chart, example of polar plot
 For more information on the point series object in the API, refer to the PolarPointSeries class.


HPS5137 Checkin screen did not match current PS. Connection = {0} ECL error = {1} Screen description = {2} Screen dump = {3}
Explanation
While verifying the state of the connection, it was found that the current screen of the application does not match the expected screen for the host connection to be returned to the connection pool.
User response
Examine your macros to see if the screen that is in the log for this error message could have appeared after a normal execution of a data macro of an Integration Object (the last one in a chain, if chained). If so, your checkin screen description defined by the application is incorrect. This can occur if you choose screen recognition criteria which inadequately describe the screen state of the Integration Object when the connection is to be released. The checkin screen is the last screen of the connect macro if one exists, or the first screen of the data macro (of the first Integration Object in a chain, if chained).


Definition of:edge connector
edge connector
The protruding part of an expansion board that is inserted into an expansion slot. It contains a series of printed lines that go to and come from the circuits on the board. The number of lines (pins) and the width and depth of the lines are different on the various interfaces (ISA, EISA, PCI, Micro Channel, etc.).
Edge Connector
Edge connectors are very popular because they are "printed" onto the outer layers of the board in the same process that creates the circuit lines.
Plug In Cartridges
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What does being a first-generation student mean?
A formal definition of a first-generation college student is a student whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year college or university degree. However, at Marquette, we understand that this definition may not fully account for the rich diversity of first-generation college students. For example, your parent(s) could have some college experience but did not earn a degree from a four-year college or university. Your grandparents, aunts/uncles and siblings could also have degrees, and you would still qualify as first generation. Some first-generation students come from low-income households. Some are students of color, children of immigrant parents and others are working-class white students.
Despite the different backgrounds of first-generation college students, there is much more that you all may have in common. First-generation college students are often highly motivated and eager to excel in a college setting, but you may also encounter the following challenges:
- You may feel the pressure to excel as the first in your family to make it to college.
- You may find it difficult to relate to your peers who do not share the experience of being a first-generation college student.
- You may have to learn the unspoken cultural norms and expectations of university life.
- You may have to constantly explain the demands and rigors of college life to your friends and family.
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How Flight Works: The Technical Perspective
How Flight transfers data to or from cloud object storage
Signiant Flight performs simple point-in-time mirroring, or one-way file synchronization. It can execute both uploads to the cloud (on-premises storage is the source, cloud object storage is the destination) and downloads from the cloud (cloud object storage is the source, on-premises storage is the destination).
The basic sync paradigm is that when a new file appears at the source, it is copied to the destination. If the file already exists at the destination (same name, size, and modified time/date), it is not transferred. If a different file with the same name exists at the destination, it will be overwritten with the source file.
Operationally, this means that when files are modified at the source, the destination files will be automatically updated when the transfer command is executed. Functionality is included for transferring individual files (which can be renamed upon transfer), multiple files, and an entire directory structure.
To provide maximum performance and flexibility, instances of the Flight server software are running in a number of different locations around the world for both AWS and Microsoft Azure. Maximum speed is achieved by ensuring that the Signiant cloud servers are located as close as possible to the customer's cloud storage tenancy.
It is important to note that transfer speed is optimized by using the Signiant SaaS Transfer Server instances closest to the cloud side of the transfer, not the on-premises side. The Signiant protocol will address any latency issues between on-premises storage and the cloud data center, so there's no need to minimize that network distance. The goal is to configure the Flight system so that data lands on a Signiant server in the same region as the cloud storage tenancy, making the final multi-stream HTTPS hop as short as possible.
The Flight utility
The Flight utility provides IT professionals with the ability to choose which cloud transfer server is used, allowing for trade-offs in system design. The domain name associated with the target Flight server (actually a set of load-balanced auto-scaling servers) is specified in the transfer command.
A list of server domains is available on the Signiant Support website, and for optimal performance the server domain in the same region as the target cloud storage should be specified — for example US West for Amazon. Additional domain names with less geographic specificity can be defined for use in the event that the primary servers aren't available.
For example, if the second server domain is set to US Amazon, servers elsewhere in the US will be used if US West is unavailable. There is also the option of using a global domain name, which via DNS will resolve using geolocation to the set of currently available servers closest to the client side of the transfer — thereby providing redundancy at the expense of transfer speed.
The ability to choose an optimal Flight server, combined with the fact that Signiant technology removes the problem of distance-related latency, provides customers with significant flexibility in the design of global cloud systems. For example, a customer in Latin America might choose to buy cloud storage located in the U.S. where it is much less expensive — and Flight will ensure that upload performance doesn't suffer. An American company might want to locate sensitive European customer data in a cloud data center that is within the EU, and again Flight will ensure that access times are not negatively impacted by this strategy.
The functionality noted above is all executed via CLI commands on the client side. Customers can have as many instances of client-side software deployed around the world as they wish, and each client can be separately configured for transfer details and server location. For a central view of their Flight deployment, customers have access to a web-based console as illustrated below. This console allows for configuration of system-wide elements such as storage accounts and keys, and provides detailed insight into utilization.
Flight's System Architecture
The core Signiant file movement protocol can transfer large data sets between the storage on the customer's network and the cloud up to 200x faster than mechanisms such as FTP or other TCP-based approaches. But in addition to acceleration, Flight also provides other cloud-specific features to increase the speed of data movement into and out of cloud object storage.
In order to achieve end-to-end accelerated transfers into cloud object storage, the data must be moved in two pipelined stages.
It is first transferred via the Signiant acceleration protocol from the on-premises location to a server in the cloud data center, and once in the cloud it is split apart and written to object storage via multiple parallel HTTPS streams. This two-stage transfer process must be carefully orchestrated in order to achieve maximum speed.
A full Flight deployment is shown in the system architecture diagram below.
The part of the architecture where the actual movement of the data occurs, via the pipelined mechanism as described above, can be referred to as the 'data plane' or 'data layer'. In the diagram below, the green section and the lower blue section constitute the data plane, where the data moves from the customer's on-premises storage into cloud object storage.
Signiant file transfer software is required at both ends to handle the data movement. Flight client-side software is installed by the customer on a server at the on-premises end of the transfer. This client software is CLI-controlled, and can be used either stand-alone or in conjunction with pre-built Upload and Download workflow components for Signiant's Manager+Agents.
At the cloud end of the transfer, in the center blue section of the diagram above, no customer involvement is needed — there's no software to deploy or VMs to procure and manage. A key part of Flight's differentiated value is the fact that the cloud compute resource and server-side software in the data plane are delivered by Signiant as a SaaS offering.
Flight customers are provided with access to Signiant's patented multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS, which provides the data transfer in a highly available, load balanced, auto-scaling manner. At periods of peak utilization, more servers will automatically spin up to accommodate the extra load, spinning down again when traffic decreases. Throughput will never be reduced due to high customer traffic, and there is no extra charge for an increase in the number of transfer servers managing the data movement.
The blue section at the top of the diagram represents the last part of the Flight architecture, the functionality that orchestrates the entire system and can be referred to as the 'control plane' or 'control layer'. This, too, is a multi-tenant, cloud-native SaaS operated by Signiant on behalf of their customers. Via the Internet connections shown by the blue lines, this part of the system serves the web interface for the management console, coordinates the transfers themselves, and collects data for billing and tracking purposes.
In summary, a Flight deployment is a complex, distributed system — but most of the complexity is abstracted away from the customer by Signiant. Both the control plane SaaS and the data plane SaaS for Flight are fully-managed solutions where all the backend technical tasks such as load balancing, redundancy and failover, server management, and software upgrades are administered by Signiant.


It's the new, hot trend in Latin America: Families with money are equipping their vehicles with bullet-proof windows so they can keep their families safe.
"In Latin American countries from Brazil to Mexico, the affluent are increasingly shielding their cars as a precaution against violence that has thrived due to weak police forces, easy access to guns and young, unemployed men on the lookout for lucrative targets," says a Fox Latino report.
Trying to improve their odds against crime, violence and kidnappings, the report says that Venezuela's wealthy have poured money into security. The number of bodyguards has grown an estimated 70 percent in the past five years, and it's common to see the children of wealthy businesspeople shuttled to school by armed chauffeurs, the report says.
Colombia was a pioneer in producing armored cars due to a long-running rebel conflict and drug violence, the report says, but now, Venezuela surpasses Colombia in the number of armored cars produced each year.
In Brazil, sales have risen from 3,045 vehicles in 2004 to 7,332 in 2010, according to the Brazilian Armoring Association. It says that about 85 percent of Brazilian clients are business executives and that fears of street crime are driving the increase.
In Mexico, says the report, an estimated 2,300 cars will be armored this year, compared to 1,200 in 2007.


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1519.1 What does good cause mean?
"Good cause" means that you did not file the lump-sum death payment application within the time limit because of:
Circumstances beyond your control, such as extended illness, communication difficulties, etc.;
Incorrect or incomplete information given to you by us;
Your efforts to get the evidence to support the claim, not realizing you could file the application within the time limit and submit the supporting evidence later; or
Unusual or unavoidable circumstances that show that you could not reasonably be expected to have been aware of the need to file the application within a specified period.
1519.2 When is good cause NOT established?
Good cause is not established if:
You were informed that an application for the lump-sum death payment had to be filed within the initial two-year period; and
You did not file the application because of neglect, or because you did not then want to claim the lump-sum death payment.


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FAFSA Completion Increases 8.5% for Class of 2017
ICAN's FAFSA Ready Iowa Initiative Making Great Strides Toward 70% Goal
HIAWATHA, IOWA (July 17, 2017) — The Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) is pleased to announce that FAFSA completion rates through June 30 are up for Iowa high school seniors by 8.5 percent over the previous year.
Over the past year changes to the financial aid timeline and process have provided students the opportunity to access financial aid earlier and with greater ease. FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the federal form required to access both federal and state financial aid, including grants and federal student loans. By completing the FAFSA, Iowa students can unlock millions of dollars in aid, making the successful completion of education and training beyond high school a reality.
Data shows that students have an 85 percent chance of being awarded financial aid by simply completing the form. ICAN's work, in partnership with both the high school counseling and higher education communities of Iowa, has made great strides in bringing awareness of the importance of FAFSA completion to high school seniors. Through its FAFSA Ready Iowa FAFSA assistance events, community grant initiatives, and school-based programming, ICAN and its partners are making an impact on FAFSA completion in Iowa, and in helping students attain their future goals.
"Awareness and outreach programs are an important aspect of FAFSA completion, but the real impact comes from having skilled and knowledgeable professionals to meet one-on-one with families and help them maximize their unique situations. That's where ICAN really moves the needle on FAFSA completion." Stated Rob Miller, President of the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN.)
In an effort to empower students with the knowledge and assistance to navigate the financial aid process, ICAN launched the FAFSA Ready Iowa Initiative in Fall 2016, amplifying the successful Iowa College Goal Sunday FAFSA assistance program with additional outreach and support to both students and school counselors. FAFSA Ready Iowa is part of a wider effort by ICAN to reach every middle- and high school and every student in Iowa to better prepare students for college and the workforce. According to the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, more than 60 percent of Iowa jobs will require a college education by 2020.
"Education and training beyond high school is necessity for long-term success in the ever-changing job market," explained Miller. "This initiative enables Iowa students to gain access to the financial aid that helps cover the expenses of obtaining the education and training needed to be competitive in today's workforce."
As part of the FAFSA Ready Iowa initiative and in addition to the statewide events, ICAN has partnered with local community foundations throughout the state on county and school-based FAFSA initiatives to bring systemic change to specific districts and counties including Benton, Black Hawk, Emmet, Humboldt, Kossuth, Linn, Muscatine, Scott, and Tama Counties.
ICAN, a nonprofit organization providing career and college readiness planning to students and parents in Iowa, has been educating and empowering Iowa's future workforce since 1998.
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The Iowa College Access Network is a nonprofit, educational organization. ICAN is the College Access Network for Iowa, and a member of the National College Access Network (NCAN). ICAN has ten locations in Ankeny, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Hiawatha, Orange City, Sioux City, and Waterloo, which provide information and support to students and their families as they plan their postsecondary education and apply for financial aid. All ICAN programs and services are provided without charge. For more information about ICAN, call _PHONE_ or visit _URL_
About FAFSA Ready Iowa
FAFSA Ready Iowa is an initiative set forth by the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to reach a 70 percent FAFSA completion rate for high school seniors by the year 2025. As part of this initiative, FAFSA Ready Iowa partners with colleges, universities, community organizations, and high schools to provide free FAFSA assistance events throughout Iowa. In 2016-17 academic year more than 60 events were held in 42 locations across 34 Iowa cities.


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Historic Preservation Commission Awards Leaders in Historic Preservation
Contact: Natalie Feinberg Lopez, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Aspen Community Development Department, _PHONE_, _EMAIL_.
Aspen, CO – August 11, 2021 – The City of Aspen's Historic Preservation Commission presented its annual awards during the Aspen City Council meeting on the evening of Tuesday, August 10. Now a tradition for more than 25 years, the awards recognize projects that make an outstanding contribution to historic preservation in Aspen and to thank those responsible.
This year, the Historic Preservation Commission honored four projects and one individual.
"Three of the four projects awarded were at one point very close to demolition rather than preservation. So, the Historic Preservation Commission is particularly grateful and excited to applaud the hard work and community-minded efforts put forth by the individuals and firms being recognized by these awards", stated Natalie Feinberg Lopez, Historic Preservation Officer with the City of Aspen Community Development Department.
The four structures that were awarded the Historic Preservation Commission Project Awards include:
541 Race Alley: Built in 1964, this home is comprised of two log cabins and is landmark designated as an example of the type of modest housing developed in response to Aspen's post-World War II growth. Recognition for this project was given to: John Morton (Developer), Willis Pember Architects (Architecture, Interior Architecture), Rudd Construction (General Contractor), Lift Studio (Landscape Architecture), Kristin Dittmar Design (Interior Design), Evolve Structural Design (Structural Engineering), Woody Creek Engineering (Civil Engineering), Climate Control (Mechanical Engineering), and Bailey House Movers.
301 E. Hopkins: Built in 1890, this structure is one of a few miner's cottages in the commercial core that has been successfully preserved amid larger surrounding structures. It housed many businesses over the years and is now home to the Bear Den Café located on the corner of Hopkins and Monarch. Recognition for this project was given to: Alia Joonas and Bridger Smith (Owners), Jimmy Marcus, Ute City Advisors (Developer), CCY Architects (Architect), and Brikor Associates (General Contractor).
223 E. Hallam: This Queen Anne-style Victorian was built in the early 1890s and purchased by beloved Aspen photographer, Ferenc Berko, in 1957. Recognition for this project was given to: Kim Raymond Architecture + Interiors, Koru Limited (General Contractor), Suarez Masonry, LLC, Aspen Preservation Company, (Restoration), Bob Gilbert (Paint), Alexander Roofing (Cedar Roof Restoration), LOA Carpentry (Porch Restoration), and Grizzly Creek (Porch Restoration).
124 W. Hallam: This Queen Anne-style house was built in 1887. The current owner undertook extensive and heavily researched restoration using photos and physical evidence to accurately reconstruct missing elements, such as the front porch. Recognition for this project was given to: Stage Fine Homes (Developer), Ro | Rockett Design (Architect), Koru Limited (General Contractor), Elements, Inc. (Landscape Architect), and KL&A (Structural Engineer).
In addition to the Project Awards, the Elizabeth Paepcke Award was presented to a long-time preservation leader who demonstrates a commitment to historic preservation that has a clear impact on Aspen.
The 2021 Elizabeth Paepcke Award was presented to Ann Mullins who served two terms on City Council and was a member and chair of the Historic Preservation Commission for six years. She also developed a walking tour of the Aspen Institute that showcases the design history of the campus to hundreds of participants each summer.
Ann is the proud steward of her own landmark designated miner's cottage, affectionally known as "The Pink House," and received a Historic Preservation Commission Award in 2011 for the beautifully designed detached art studio she added to her property.
"During her tenure, Ann supported and improve dozens of important preservation projects by offering her significant professional expertise as a landscape architect," said Feinberg Lopez. "We are beyond grateful for her valuable leadership in preserving Aspen's history."
For more information about the Historic Preservation Commission Awards and recipients, visit _URL_


10 U.S. Code § 6254 - Availability of appropriations
The Secretary of the Navy may spend from appropriations for the pay of the Navy or the Marine Corps, as appropriate, amounts necessary to provide and replace medals of honor, Navy crosses, distinguished-service medals, silver star medals, and Navy and Marine Corps Medals, and associated bars, emblems, and insignia.
Historical and Revision Notes
6254 34 U.S.C. 359 (less proviso). Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, § 6 (less proviso), 40 Stat. 1056; renumbered § 8 and amended Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, § 1, 56 Stat. 744.
The words "the appropriations for the pay of the Navy or the Marine Corps, as appropriate", are substituted for the words "the appropriation 'Pay, subsistence, and transportation of naval personnel' ", to identify by a general description, rather than by the specific appropriation title, the appropriation authorized to be used. Specific appropriation titles vary from one appropriation act to the next. The permanent authority contained in 34 U.S.C. 359 for the Secretary of the Navy to use appropriations available for the pay of the Navy and the Marine Corps is not affected by a change in the titles of those appropriations nor is it affected by a specific authorization in an appropriation act to use, during the life of the act, a different type of appropriation.