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 How to paper tune your bow
 Paper tuning your bow is not a necessity in order to shoot your bow, however it does ensure that your bow is shooting straight and as accurate as possible. In most cases it even helps to reduce the amount of difference between field points and broadheads.
 Paper tuning is really nothing more than putting a piece of paper between two posts and then shooting your arrow through the paper into a target located just behind the paper. In doing this you are able to see if the arrow is kicking left,right,up or down.
 1. Lets get started what you need to do is to get 2 posts of some type and secure them so that they cannot move. Your going to want the posts to be about the width of the paper your using minus an inch on both sides because your going to need to fasten the paper to the posts.
 *NOTE make sure that the paper is not creased or wrinkled as this will affect the outcome results.* Also make sure the paper is at the height of the arrow being shot because you do not want to be shooting downwards or upwards into the paper as the results will be inaccurate as well..
 2. Alright so now with the posts firmly in place in front of your target and the paper fastened to the posts you are now ready to start shooting. So what we are going to do is go back about 3-5 yards from the posts. Now what your going to do is shoot an arrow into the sheet of paper making sure that your form good so as not to torque the bow.
 3. After the arrow has passed through the page there may or may not be significant tearing. What your going to do next is to go to the paper take on of your hands and put it behind the paper and put the tears back together so that you can see how its tearing. Once you see how it is tearing then you can make the adjustments to your arrow rest. *NOTE the best way that I have found is to work on one problem at a time so work on either horizontal tears or vertical tears*.
 4. Alright so now what we have to do is read the tear and fix the problem. Now the most important part to remember is that you must move your rest in the direction of the tear, so for example if after getting the paper back together you notice that the tear is going to the left then you need to move the rest to the left, if the tear is going in an upward direction then you need to move the rest up etc.
 Now this could take some time as once you move the rest you must continue shooting into the paper until you shoot the arrow through with no tearing and the end result looks as though your looking at the back of an arrow. You need to do this for both for horizontal and vertical tears.
 5. Once you have the arrows going through properly with the flecthings on we need to get a bare arrow(one without fletchings)and go through the same steps. In doing this we can eliminate even the smallest of tears that may have been covered up by the minor tearing from the fletchings on the previous arrow we used.
 The goal of this new arrow is to get it making what looks like bullet holes, the holes should be round with no tearing at all. If this is done than you have successfully paper tuned your bow, this will ensure maximum accuracy and penetration of the arrow.
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 The Importance of Paper Tuning your Bow
 Bow tuning is not very commonly practiced by a majority of bowhunters. This is more than likely due to the fact that it is fairly time consuming and does take a bit of knowledge to do. Some archers are under the impression that if they go out and buy the most expensive rest and sight that this will help them to avoid having to tune their bows. Unfortunately it will not work like this.
 It MAY lessen the frequency of tuning you have to do but you will still have to tune your bow. Tuning your bow is just the act of basically moving your rest up/down/left/right so as get your arrow flying out of the bow as smoothly as you can.
 Tuning your bow is not necessary but it is recommended for a few reasons. Tuning your bow not only helps to improve your shooting and reduces the amount of wear to your equipment but also keeps your arrow shooting as straight as possible.
 Now you may be asking yourself does it really make that big of a difference, well let me assure you that it does and could mean the difference between getting your trophy animal and kicking your self in the behind for missing. Let me explain what I mean.
 An arrow that flies from a none tuned bow will most definitely have a wobble in the back of the arrow, now that wobble may not be serious enough to hurt your shot a great deal on a calm day but lets throw some wind in there and you have yourself a huge chance of that wobble becoming worse as it is caught by the wind. The wobble also creates more wind drag that will slow your arrow down causing less penetration.
 An arrow that is shot from a bow that is not tuned has 4 possible outcomes these are that the arrow will either be kicked out so the back of the arrow is pointed down, up, to the right or left. This plays a huge role on how your arrow will fly and how it will hit and enter your target.
 For example if your arrow is kicked out and the back of the arrow is pointing downward the arrow will try to stabilize as much as it can before hitting the target but more times than not when the arrow hits the target the arrow will be going in on an angle, which greatly reduces the penetration of the arrow. Paper tuning makes tuning a bow a whole lot easier and less painful as it serves as a visual aid so that you can see how your arrow is flying from your bow.
 When the arrow goes through the paper if it is not going straight in, it will actually make a tear in the direction that the back of the arrow is pointed. This will take the guessing work out of tuning your bow and cut the time down as well.
 So whether your a competition shooter or a hunter you will benefit greatly by spending an hour or so tuning your bow to guarantee your arrows are flying straight. If you would like to know exactly how to paper tune your bow look in our tutorial section.
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Cockatiel vs Cockatoo - How To Tell Them Apart & Key Differences in Appearance, Size & Behavior
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Cockatiels are among the most popular pet birds in the world and are relatively easy to breed. These adorable little birds are often mistaken for cockatoos by most people.
If you fall into this category of people, then this article should give you a second thought…
...and maybe even a handy trivia fact or two to impress your friends.
There is a difference between cockatoos and cockatiels with the easily spotted one being their size. Cockatiels are smaller and known as miniature cockatoos.
More on this in a bit...
I'll even get into more details on the size, appearance, life span and other aspects where there is a difference to make things crystal clear.
Cockatoo and Cockatiel Bio Datalarge white cockatoo
Like you might have guessed, cockatoos and cockatiels are all under the same classification. Just like with English and American budgerigars (parakeets).
Specifically, they are all birds in the Cacatuidae family, with cockatiels being the only birds in the Nymphicus genera. And 'tiels are also the smallest in the family which consists of 21 birds.
As stated earlier, the first difference you will spot between an adult cockatoo and a cockatiel is their size. It's no surprise since they are the smallest among cockatoos, with sizes ranging from 12-13 inches.
Cockatiels are like babies when you compare their size to that of full-grown cockatoos which is between 12-24 inches. At this measurement, a cockatiel is only about a quarter or half the size of cockatoos.
But in the case a younger cockatoo hasn't reached its full size, you can know which is which by assessing their appearance...
yellow cockatiel
First off, the feather colors of cockatoos are most times solid or plain, with only a few patches of other colors. Most times, the predominant colors are either white or black while you may also find a gray or pink color on rare occasions.
On the flip side, cockatiels are brightly coloured and have different shades.
However, wild cockatiels are usually gray with patches of white on their wings and green or yellow on their tails.
But cockatiels kept in captivity have a color mutation that is on a whole new level compared to that of cockatoos or wild cockatiels. Some of them are white face pied, cinnamon pearl, pearl pied, and white face gray.
Another difference in appearance between a cockatoo and a cockatiel is their physique:
Cockatiels have a much smaller beak than cockatoos which is quite logical since they are smaller.
But cockatiels have a longer tail-type which makes up about half of their body, while the cockatoos have a shorter tail.
Cockatoos live longer than cockatiels in the wild or captivity. Some species, like the sulphur-crested cockatoo, can live longer than 100 years.
However, wild cockatiels only live for up to 25 years, and those in captivity live for an average of 14 years.
But they can reach 20+ years if they are well taken care of by their owners, as explained here.
large white cockatoo sitting on floor
In terms of personality, cockatoos are far more social than cockatiels and are more affectionate to their owners.
Unlike cockatiels, a cockatoo will need much more time out its cage with its owner and might become depressed if left alone for too long. But cockatiels, though good with people, can cope with being left alone.
Also, cockatoos are very noisy compared to cockatiels. I'll talk about that in detail in the next section.
In general, cockatiels are much calmer birds than cockatoos.
Vocal Ability
As said earlier, cockatoos are louder birds and also mimic their owner's words better than cockatiels.
'Tiels have a softer voice and make more bird sounds rather than talk. Even when they talk, their words are harder to understand than that of cockatoos.
On the other hand, cockatiels are more likely to imitate household sounds than cockatoos.
Of all the 21 species of cockatoos, cockatiels are easily the most popular pet bird.
Thanks to their small size and calm personality, they are easier to care which makes a great choice for both the old and young bird owner.
On the other hand, larger cockatoos are less common with the sulphur-crested cockatoo and umbrella cockatoo being the most popular among them.
two cockatiels perched together
Without a doubt, cockatoos are way more expensive than cockatiels.
'Toos are also more expensive to care for and shelter for than cockatiels because they are larger birds.
A cockatoo can cost from $1,000 to $25,000 depending on the species. Perhaps another reason why they are less popular as pet birds since they can cost a fortune. Plus, their cages need to be larger too.
On the other hand, cockatiels cost a more economical price of $80 to $250 compared to cockatoos. Their cages are smaller and more affordable as well.
Can A Cockatoo And A Cockatiel Be Kept Together?
Keeping a cockatoo and a cockatiel together isn't the best of ideas in my opinion.
Yes, they can stay together as long as the cockatoo isn't aggressive to the smaller bird.
But cockatoos can be territorial, which means that sooner or later, they might harm the cockatiel or even kill the other bird.
Wrapping Up
Hopefully you learned something new today about these wonderful parrots, whether their telltale appearance differences or drastically different prices.
What is your experience with 'tiels & 'toos? Let us know which one you have had as a pet in the comments below!
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 - My mom and sister had an umbrella cockatoo (my sister still owns the bird, but she's moved out) and the hand raised him. He attacked my face when I was about 6, and he did it while I was sleeping on the couch (I think my room was being renovated at the time), and from what I heard from my mom, he also attacked my baby nephew. I still have a scar on my face to remind me why not to get a larger bird, especially unpredictable ones. My experience with 'tiels is very limited because the last one my parents owned was when I was maybe 4. I don't really have many memories of her, I just remember that she existed, and I'm getting my own 'tiel here soon
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Prof Wool: Firewall Management 201
Lesson 13: Zero-Touch Change Management with Checks and Balances
Firewall Management 201: Lesson 13
In this lesson, Professor Wool highlights the challenges, benefits and trade-offs of utilizing zero-touch automation for security policy change management. He explains how, using conditional logic, its possible to significantly speed up security policy change management while maintaining control and ensuring accuracy throughout the process.


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The Historic Graves project is a community focused grassroots heritage project. Local community groups are trained in low-cost high-tech field survey of historic graveyards and recording of their own oral histories. They build a multi-media online record of the historic graves in their own areas and unite to form a national resource. The project outlines a system and sequence which helps to co-ordinate and standardise an historic graveyard survey.
- Community groups are trained to use digital cameras and smartphones to survey historic graveyards.
- Both new and old survey records are combined with locally recorded audio and video stories to form a multi media record of a graveyard.
- By curating and publishing the survey records centrally the individual community graveyard surveys combine to form a national resource where the value of each survey is compounded by its association with others.
- The website allows visitors from Ireland and across the globe to freely explore and search the growing database of multimedia records and stories.
- It allows communities to self publish historic graveyard surveys and the related multimedia stories.
- The surveys are being funded by a number of Local Development Partnerships through LEADER funds and are supported by Local Heritage Officers, County Archaeologists and Local Authorities.
The website and survey methodology have been designed and built by Eachtra Archaeological Projects.
The original design was by John Tierney and Maurizio Toscano, Eachtra's GIS manager, built and developed the system. Since the early design stage various people have had an input into the development of the project and the associated website, including Finn Delaney and Robin Turk, both of Eachtra. Bernie Goldbach, Senior Lecturer in Creative Multimedia, at the Tipperary Institute, and Caimin O'Brien, Department of Environment archaeologist have also had inputs into its development. Caimin O'Brien encouraged us to develop the multimedia elements of the graveyard surveys and this dovetailed perfectly with the hyperlocal heritage teachings of Bernie Goldbach.
A number of local development partnership companies teased out the community development potential of the project with us. Added to this we had discussions with a number of county archaeologists and heritage officers who also helped clarify issues such as data sharing, copyright and archiving.
Quite soon after we built the system Waterford County Council and the Heritage Council published the Care and Conservation of Historic Graveyards Guidelines, written by Caimin O'Brien. We incorporated the database from this book into our system and subsequently updated the database when dealing with a trial dataset loaned to us by the Heritage Council, Conservation Officer, Ian Doyle. This dataset consisted of a high quality survey of St Mary's, Kilkenny, carried out by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil and a team from Kilkenny Archaeology.
Community groups themselves have also helped in the projects development and working with them in the field collecting data and afterwards manipulating and uploading the data has helped to refine the processes involved.

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Ranked #21 of 45 attractions in Penang Island
Category: Art Museums; History Museums
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery Officially open in 1962, the Museum houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps,...
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery Officially open in 1962, the Museum houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, charts and other historical relics. There are also Malay daggers (keris), Chinese furniture, embroidery and paintings of old Penang. At the Penang State Museum there are also interesting sections which recounts the bloody nine days of rioting between Chinese secret societies in 1867, attributed by bewildered British authorities to a rambutan-throwing incident. Georgetown suffered a near civil war before the administrators took a firm hand. The societies were heavily fined and the proceeds used to build police stations which subsequently kept the peace. The Penang State Art Gallery on the other hand is situated at a different premise which is at Dewan Sri Pinang, Light Street, a stone thrown away from the Museum premise. There are two Art Galleries which is situated in Dewan Sri Pinang. The Art Gallery on the Ground floor displays the works of local artists and is the venue for special exhibitions meanwhile the exhibition hall at the 3rd Floor housed the Permanent Collection which comprises of paintings donated or bought from the artists.


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Modelling acidosis and the cell cycle in multicellular tumour spheroids.
Tindall MJ., Dyson L., Smallbone K., Maini PK.
A partial differential equation model is developed to understand the effect that nutrient and acidosis have on the distribution of proliferating and quiescent cells and dead cell material (necrotic and apoptotic) within a multicellular tumour spheroid. The rates of cell quiescence and necrosis depend upon the local nutrient and acid concentrations and quiescent cells are assumed to consume less nutrient and produce less acid than proliferating cells. Analysis of the differences in nutrient consumption and acid production by quiescent and proliferating cells shows low nutrient levels do not necessarily lead to increased acid concentration via anaerobic metabolism. Rather, it is the balance between proliferating and quiescent cells within the tumour which is important; decreased nutrient levels lead to more quiescent cells, which produce less acid than proliferating cells. We examine this effect via a sensitivity analysis which also includes a quantification of the effect that nutrient and acid concentrations have on the rates of cell quiescence and necrosis.

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Thixotropic Index (TI)
Definition - What does Thixotropic Index (TI) mean?
This is a ratio between the slow speed viscosity to the high speed viscosity of a non-Newtonian body. It is obtained from dividing the viscosity number at low speed by the viscosity number at high speed of a given fluid. It therefore defines how well the fluid will hang or resist sagging under gravity.
It is used to indicate the ability of a paint or coating to hold shape-stiff and non-sagging when rebuilding; aids in choosing an epoxy in accordance to the application, dispense method and viscosity of a material.
Corrosionpedia explains Thixotropic Index (TI)
Non-Newtonian fluids are known to have a low viscosity when stirred at high speed and high viscosity at low speeds. In these fluids, the energy required to move then is not directly equal to the speed applied. At rest, the fluid will not flow, but when subjected to shear or pressure, it flows easily as the agitation increase. A fluid is thixotropic when the apparent viscosity is recovered when the shearing is removed; the recovery is time-dependent—viscosity decreases gradually with time.
The thixotropic index is obtained by measuring the viscosity of a fluid at room or ambient temperature. The viscometer is used to measure the viscosity at two speeds (one is a multiple or a factor of 10 of the other). From the viscosity results, the product is obtained by dividing the viscosity at lowest speed by the viscosity at the highest speed.
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Scanning Electron Microscope images of insects and spiders taken by the Museum's Sue Lindsay feature in a recent Australia Post stamp issue.
A series of six Australia Post stamps feature Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of insects and spiders taken by the Australian Museum's micrographer Sue Lindsay. The striking micrographs are of an ant, a Jumping Spider, a weevil, a Hatchet Wasp, a Ground Beetle and a Dead Leaf Mimic Mantis (praying mantis) imaged at over eight times their normal size.
The Micro Monster stamps are available at participating Australia Post outlets and the Australian Museum shop while stock lasts.
This material has been reproduced with permission of the Australian Postal Corporation. © 2009 Australian Postal Corporation. The original work is held in the National Philatelic Collection.
SEM is used by scientists at the Australian Museum as a taxonomic tool to help them identify and describe species of fauna. Using Scanning Electron Microscopy scientists can view specimens at magnifications of up to 40,000 times. (The most powerful SEM, the Zeiss Evo LS15, can image at 1,000,000 times.) Microstructures that cannot normally be seen or difficult to see under light microscopes can be viewed in the SEM with amazing 3D clarity.


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Tiered interest is when you're paid an interest rate based on the tier that your account balance falls into. Interest is then calculated on your whole account balance. Let us show you how tiered interest works with the below example:
$0 - $1,999 X%
$2,000 - $24,999 Y%
If there's $30,000 in an account that pays tiered interest then Z% is paid on the whole account balance.


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This patent production line of rice bran pretreatment and expansion machines adopts reasonable designs. It can make high efficient expansion for rice bran. This rice bran oil expansion pretreatment is featured by high quality rice bran expansion, low human and production cost, small footprint, low power consumption etc.
Process flow of Rice Bran Oil pretreatment & Expansion introduction:
1. Rice bran was unloaded into workshop manually through artificial screw feeder and then be sent to elevator.
2. The uploaded rice bran goes through rice bran separating screen in order to remove large complexes of rice bran.
3. Clearly cleaned rice bran is sent into quenching pot through elevator conveyor. The quenched rice bran goes into feeding auger after expansion and fall into extruder.
4. After extruding, rice bran expansion materials fall on flat dryer for drying. The dry extruding rice bran is sent to extraction plant by conveyor.
Process Flow Chart of Rice Bran Oil Expansion & Pretreatment:
Working Principle of rice bran oil pretreatment and Expansion:
Rice bran oil expansion pretreatment will change the shape and structure of rice bran through press and promotion of non-isometric and nonstandard screw system of extruder. The gas among rice bran gap is squeezed out and quickly filled with materials, which causes rice bran sheared back and increased pressure inside the chamber. Rice bran hybrid is fully mixed, squeezed, heated, glued and pasted with increasing friction between screw and chamber, which changes rice bran structure and destroys rice bran fat layer structure.
At the same time, mechanical energy converts into heat, and machine chamber quickly rises to 125 degrees, which causes effective passivation of various enzyme activities of rice bran, and destruction of fat layer structure. The starch and protein turn into viscous state while rice bran is extruded to the exit, and high pressure changes into atmospheric pressure instantaneously. Moisture is evaporated from rice bran organizational structure quickly, forming into numerous pore structure inner rice bran. The rice bran oil expansion pretreatment is completed after cooling.

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Today we are publishing the answers of NYT Spelling Bee December 2 2021 puzzle.
This Thursday's spelling bee puzzle was built by Sam Ezersky. As always there are 7 letters and here the center letter is the letter N.
A H M are the letters on the bottom and O P T are the letters on the top which form the honeycomb shape. There are a total of 25 possible answers and we have listed them below sorted from the shortest (4 letters) length to the longest (9 letters):
All Spelling Bee Words you can form:
For more Spelling Bee Answers open the prev link, as we publish answers each day.


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A Rocha is helping people from all walks of life understand how to care for creation and integrate stewardship into their everyday lives. While we interact with a broad spectrum of people, most participants come from conservation organizations and faith communities. We regularly work with churches, universities and colleges, community groups, camps, and the general public.
Some examples of our education programming are listed below. Many of the following take place at the beautiful Brooksdale Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC.
- Preaching & Adult Sunday School sessions
- Sessional Lectures
- Day Long Seminars
- Day Long Exposure Visits (Teaching, Tour and Hands-On Project)
- Weekend Conferences
- 3-5 Day Creation Care Equipping and Training at Brooksdale Environmental Centre


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Tea Extracts Repair Radiotherapy Skin Damage
Posted: December 8, 2006
Findings from a new study confirm that tea extracts applied to the skin promote the repair of damage from radiotherapy, and shed light on the mechanisms involved in the injury. The beneficial effects of the extracts are mostly from their ability to attenuate the body signals that trigger inflammation.
Radiotherapy interruption because of toxic effects to the skin may compromise the outcome of cancer treatment, lead author Dr. Frank Pajonk, from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, told Reuters Health. "So, it is important to have an effective treatment for this problem."
According to Pajonk, "tea extracts have been used as a folk remedy for sunburns, which led to their use as a treatment for radiation-induced skin toxicity. They have proven quite successful in this regard, but there were no scientific data" to clarify their effects.
In a study reported in the journal BMC Medicine, the researchers analyzed the effects of green or black tea extracts given to 60 patients with skin damage related to radiotherapy for head and neck cancers and cancer in the pelvic region.
Treatment with the tea extracts enhanced skin repair, the report indicates. For radiation damage in the head and neck region, the green and black tea extracts were comparable in promoting repair, whereas in the pelvic region, green tea extract was superior, Pajonk said.


e-Bench® provides a comprehensive invoice verification and reconciliation system to ensure that all invoices are accurate and a client is not either over or under charged.
Many meters are still being read manually. As with any process or application where there is human input, so there is the opportunity for error.
e-Bench® is configured to check all invoice data to verify if the information on the invoice can be regarded as accurate. It does this in two ways:
 - Checks to ensure the correct tariffs have been applied, i.e. cents per kWh and other levies such as taxes.
 - Checks to ensure if the consumption levels are within the bounds of what might be expected for that particular month. e-Bench® achieves this by comparing the same month of the previous year and then seeing if the consumption levels are within a certain percentage of that earlier period. Please note this percentage can be varied by the user from 5% to 100% or by an absolute amount.
Utility Bill Auditing | Electricity Invoice Reconciliation
If problems are detected, e-Bench® sends exception reports to whoever is designated as the recipient of these alerts (in most cases CarbonEES), so they can be investigated. The advantage of this intelligent processing is that errors are picked up as they occur and can be managed accordingly.


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We're on the subject of viscosity maintenance again, and for good reason too. The matter is one that needs to be addressed year round, in both hot and cold weather. However, this time we're talking about maintaining the proper viscosity of your liquids under all perceivable circumstances, whether in room temperature, on cold or hot days.
Viscosity Maintenance Has Two Sides
In previous articles, we've discussed viscosity maintenance as it applies to maintaining low viscosity levels in your liquids through the use of Powerblanket® heating products. Of course, the reason we've talk so much about this is because it's pertinent to so many scenarios. However, maintaining low viscosity levels is only half the story when it comes to the entire viscosity conundrum. Some operations and product maintenance require the other side of the spectrum. In other words, Powerblanket can help with maintaining high viscosity levels as well.
If you store or use liquids that need to be very low in viscosity, then Powerblanket heating solutions can help you keep your liquids at temperatures high enough to keep the viscosity of the liquid very low. But, if the opposite challenge is your concern, Powerblanket can help there too. Our new Powerblanket ICE cooling products can keep your liquids cool enough to maintain high viscosity levels, even in really hot weather.
If the liquids you're storing are at risk of losing their viscous qualities when the temperatures rise, then Powerblanket ICE is going to be an invaluable ally for your operations. Powerblanket ICE comes in three performance levels and will help you keep your liquids cool and viscous, even in really hot weather.
- Keep your liquids cool during hot weather, maintaining viscous qualities and eliminating spoiled product
- Eliminate downtime associated with lost viscosity and the need for expensive cooling interventions
- Increase output and profit by increasing operational efficiency
Powerblanket ICE Features:
- Powerblanket ICE uses Powerblanket patented heat-spreading technology in reverse to draw heat away from the container and cool the contents inside.
- Powerblanket ICE covers and insulates your container with the same robust system used in the Powerblanket heating products.
- All three performance levels of Powerblanket ICE, the ice pack, ice box, and chiller-driven systems are portable (120VAC required).
- Powerblanket ICE allows you to control the temperature of bulk materials with ease:
- Increase yields (Bulk materials that sit at high temperatures will reduce yield for most viscous liquids. With Powerblanket ICE, you can bring the temperature down, and keep it there.)
- Maintain the viscous quality of your liquids
- Decrease operational inefficiencies
- Blankets can be left installed and running while bulk material containers are in use.


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Great Britain Historical Geographical Information System (GBHGIS)
2. hearth tax, 1664: surrey
The Hearth Tax returns of the 1660s and 1670s are another important historical source. It was levied twice a year at Lady Day and Michaelmas and was based on taxing each hearth at a rate of 2 shillings a year payable in two instalments. In collaboration with Prof. Margaret Spufford and Dr. Susan Rose of the Hearth Tax Centre at the Roehampton Institute, London we have been attempting to systematically map the Hearth Tax at parish level.
This work is still at an early stage but below we have an example of the location of one hearth households in Surrey on Lady Day, 1664. In this case all the data have been assigned to parishes, largely as a result of work done at the Roehampton Institute. On the map Southwark is unshaded as it was treated differently from the rest of the county, the other unshaded areas have no data as a result of damage to the original manuscript.
Having only one hearth was seen as a sign of relative poverty, this map therefore suggests that the area near London was relatively affluent while the areas further away, particularly in the south west of the county were relatively impoverished.


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Garage door openers
While cleaning my garage, I found a garage-door opener that I had replaced several years ago and naturally saved it thinking that someday I would try to figure out why it stopped working. So I started wondering about the history of garage-door openers. Who was the ingenious person who figured that out? We are all spoiled by this convenience, but it sure is nice.
The garage door follows the history of the automobile. Early on there were parking garages not at the house, or a carriage house was used. But folks did not want to walk to the parking garage or put their brand new automobile in with their horses. As a result a building similar to the carriage house was built to house their new cars. The name garage comes from the French word "garer" which means to shelter or protect. Naturally these buildings needed doors, so they were originally built like barn doors and strap hinges were used for the doors and opened outward. The disadvantage of this type of door was that they were difficult to open. Also, after a snowstorm, the snow had to be shoveled out of the way first. A better way was needed.
In 1921, C. G. Johnson invented the first overhead door. This door could be lifted upward, folding parallel to the garage ceiling. Five years later, in 1926, Mr. Johnson also invented the electric automatic garage-door opener.
The first garage doors that I remember were very heavy wooden doors that required heavy counter-balance. As time went along, lighter materials were used. Our garage has doors of translucent fiberglass. The doors are very light and were installed almost 40 years ago.
Now most of the doors are better insulated to keep the garage warmer, and we have remote control so the door can be opened from the comfort of our home or car. They also have more safety features. Just be sure the electric eye is not hindered by a leaf or cobweb to make the door go back up. That has happened to us a few times.


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Do termites inhibit the germination and growth of nearby plants?
During field trips around Ongava, we see some termite mounds surrounded by areas of bare ground, while other mounds have shrubs, trees and grasses growing nearby. Why the difference, and could the soil around the bare mounds contain a substance that inhibits plant growth?
Between November and December 2021, we ran some experiments to test this hypothesis. We sampled 9 mounds from different areas of Ongava, taking soil from 7 locations at each mound: 1 from the center of the mound, 2 samples at its bare base, 2 where grass was growing closest to the mound, and 2 control samples 10 m away from the mound. The 2 paired samples were on opposite sides of each mound. After sieving the soil samples to remove any seeds already present, we split each sample equally among 4 pots and planted 20 seeds of Enneapogon cenchroides (a common, vigorous grass growing on Ongava) in each pot. A total of 252 pots were planted this way and kept in a greenhouse kindly constructed by our technician Simeon Naholo, to preserve moisture in the air and prevent the soil from drying out and compacting. The pots were frequently watered.
We predicted that there will be little or no germination nor growth in the pots containing soil from the center and base of the mounds, but we expected high rates of germination in the pots containing soil sampled from the grassy and control areas.
We now need to give time for germination to occur and be sure that no more germination can take place before analyzing the results. Perhaps the sampling, choice of grass seeds and growing conditions could be improved, and so this experiment might be seen as a trial-error to guide us in designing better experiments.
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Codicote Average Yearly Weather
Typical weather in Codicote brings average temperature at 14 degrees although it changes during the year.
The weather data informs us that July is the hottest time of the year and February is when its coolest so temperatures vary by about 15. Average Yearly Temperatures are 12 from Spring, 20 during Summer (June to Aug) and 14 throughout Autumn and 10 in Winter too.
When is the best time to go to Codicote?
Our collation of the weather data helps to decide when the best time to visit Codicote
- Typical Average Daily Temperature: 14
- Typical Hottest Month: July
- Typical Coldest Month: February
- Average Spring Temperature: 12
- Average Summer Temperature: 20
- Average Autumn Temperature: 14
- Average Winter Temperature: 10


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What Does Science Say About the Three Second Rule?
You really were looking forward to taking a bite of that hamburger, carrot, Popsicle, gummy bear, you name it, but one second ago it landed on the floor. Within another second, you've swooped it up and are now considering the three second rule. Should this age old meme justify your blowing it off and sticking it your mouth acting like nothing happened?
Given that the three second rule is so well known, health experts weighing in on it is nothing new, but for those of you who may not have thought twice about eating morsels that have hit the floor, here's a little bit of scientific food for thought. The Daily Mail reports that researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University tested different foods — bread with jam, cooked pasta, ham, a plain biscuit and dried fruit — for different lengths of time on the floor. After three, five and 10 seconds on the floor, the researchers studied the food for any potentially harmful bacteria it may have picked up.
The Daily Mail has more on the results:
The study revealed that dropped foods with a high salt or sugar content were safer to eat after being retrieved, as is less chance of harmful bacteria surviving on such items.
Eating processed food from the floor poses the lowest risk — one of its few benefits — given that it generally contains such high levels of sugar and salt.
MMU technical officer Kathy Lees said: "No specific organisms were detected on the biscuit, which has a low water activity level and low adhesion ability.
"Ham is a processed meat preserved with salt and nitrates which prevents the growth of most bacteria.
"The cooked pasta had a slightly increased yeast count after five seconds and very low levels of Klebsiella were detected at all contact times, three, five and ten seconds."
The dried fruit also displayed Klebsiella after five and ten seconds and the yeast count was too numerous to count.
"The bread and jam showed no bacterial growth after time on the floor, which can be linked to the high sugar content of the jam which makes it unlikely to support microbial growth."
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation also recently reported on the three second rule, and their expert said it is really never acceptable to follow this practice:
Food technologies research scientist Phillip Button says it's never safe to eat anything that's touched the floor.
"From my understanding just don't bother".
"Even five seconds is enough for a substantial amount of bugs to latch on to the food."
Of all the germs that are on the ground or on the floor of your home, fecal matter is one of the most common contaminants says Dr Button.
Surprised? If you are strong proponent of eating food dropped on the floor for a short amount of time, researchers recommend frequent washing of the floor — once a day — with a mop-head that is replaced every three months or more. Button said while it may seem like carpeting would be a safer bet to eat from, hardwood and tile are most likely cleaner.
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Background Resource use in the acute and subacute phases after stroke depends on the degree of disability. Aims To determine if direct costs after stroke also vary by level of disability as measured using the modified Rankin scale at the chronic stage after stroke. Methods In a multicentre study, we collected acute and chronic inand outpatient resource use in survivors of ischemic stroke stratified by levels of disability according to the modified Rankin Scale. Statistical inference on costs at each level of the modified Rankin Scale was estimated using a general linear model for the first three months, the first year, and any subsequent year after ischemic stroke. Results A total of 569 survivors of ischemic stroke with a mean age of 71.7 years were enrolled (41% female) from 10 academic and nonacademic centers. Costs varied substantially over time and with each modified Rankin Scale level. The total average costs in the first year were estimated $33,147 per patient, ranging from $9,114 for modified Rankin Scale 0 to $83,236 for modified Rankin Scale 5. In the second year, medical costs were on average $14,039, varying from $2,921 to $39,723 for patients with modified Rankin Scale 0-5. The level of disability based on the modified Rankin Scale was a major determinant of resource use, irrespective of age, gender, atrial fibrillation, and vascular risk factors. Conclusion Long-term resource use after stroke is high and is mainly driven by degree of disability as measured by the modified Rankin scale.
Keywords: Stroke; cost analysis; costs; modified Rankin Scale.


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cts.highlight
cts.highlight(
 $node as Node,
 $query as cts.query,
 $callback as function(NodeBuilder, xs.string, text(), cts.query*, xs.integer) as xs.string?,
 $builder as NodeBuilder
) as null
Summary
Returns a copy of the node, replacing any text matching the query with the specified expression. You can use this function to easily highlight any text found in a query. Unlike fn.replace and other string functions that match literal text, cts.highlight matches every term that matches the search, including stemmed matches or matches with different capitalization.
Parameters
$node A node to highlight. The node must be either a document node, element node, object node, or array node; it cannot be a text node.
$query A query specifying the text to highlight. If a string is entered, the string is treated as a cts:word-query of the specified string.
$callback A function to call on each match.
$builder The builder that will be used to construct the highlighted copy.
Usage Notes
The arguments to the callback function provide context for the match.
builder as NodeBuilder
An Node builder that is building the highlighted node copy. Whetever the callback adds to the builder will be added to the final copy.
text as xs:string
The matched text.
node as text()
The node containing the matched text.
queries as cts:query*
The matching queries.
start as xs:integer
The string-length position of the first character of text in node. Therefore, the following always returns true:
fn.substring(node, start,
 fn.stringLength(text)) = text
The return from the callback function is an action that specifies what happens next:
"continue"
(default) Walk the next match. If there are no more matches, return all the builder results .
"skip"
Skip walking any more matches and return all the builder results.
"break"
Stop walking matches and return all the builder results.
null
Continue with the previous action.
You cannot use cts.highlight to highlight results matching cts:similar-query and cts:element-attribute-*-query items. Using cts.highlight with these queries will return the nodes without any highlighting.
You can also use cts.highlight as a general search and replace function. The specified expression will replace any matching text. For example, you could replace the word "hello" with "goodbye" in a query similar to the following:
 cts.highlight(node, "hello",
 function(builder, text, node, queries, start) {
 builder.addText("goodbye");
 });
Unfiltered queries, including registered queries, do not match in cts.walk or cts.highlight.
Example
// To highlight "MarkLogic" with bold in the following paragraph:
var doc = new NodeBuilder();
doc.startElement("p");
doc.addText("MarkLogic Server is an enterprise-class\n\
 database specifically built for content.");
doc.endElement();
var result = new NodeBuilder();
cts.highlight(doc.toNode(), "MarkLogic",
 function(builder,text,node,queries,start) {
 builder.startElement("b");
 builder.addText(text);
 builder.endElement(); }, result);
result.toNode()
=>

MarkLogic Server is an enterprise-class
 database specifically built for content.

Example
// Similar to the above use case but on JSON nodes. Note that
// an array is used to represent the original text with the
// specified object node as a member.
var x = {"p1":
 "MarkLogic Server is an enterprise-class database built for content."};
var result = new NodeBuilder();
cts.highlight(x, "MarkLogic",
 function(builder,text,node,queries,start) {
 builder.addNode( {"highlighted" : text} );
 }, result
);
result.toNode();
=>
 {
 "p1": [
 {
 "highlighted": "MarkLogic"
 },
 " Server is an enterprise-class database built for content."
 ]
 }
Example
// Also on JSON nodes but the query matches the whole node. In this case,
// no array node is created.
var x = { "p1" : "MarkLogic Server"};
var result = new NodeBuilder();
cts.highlight(x, "MarkLogic Server",
 function(builder,text,node,queries,start) {
 builder.addNode( {"highlighted" : text} )
 }, result
);
result.toNode();
Returns:
 {
 "p1": {
 "highlighted": "MarkLogic Server"
 }
 }
Example
// Given the following document with the URI "hellogoodbye.xml":
<root>
 It starts with hello and ends with goodbye.
</root>
******
// The following query will highlight the word "hello" in
// blue, and everything else in red.
var result = new NodeBuilder();
cts.highlight(cts.doc("hellogoodbye.xml"),
 cts.andQuery([cts.wordQuery("hello"),
 cts.wordQuery("goodbye")]),
 function(builder, text, node, queries, start) {
 builder.startElement("font");
 if (cts.wordQueryText(queries) == "hello") {
 builder.addAttribute("color","blue");
 builder.addText(text);
 builder.endElement(); }
 else {
 builder.addAttribute("color","red");
 builder.addText(text);
 builder.endElement(); }
 }, result
);
result.toNode();
=>
<root>
 It starts with hello
 and ends with goodbye.
</root>
Example
var results = [];
for (var x of cts.search("MarkLogic")) {
 var result = new NodeBuilder();
 cts.highlight(x,"MarkLogic",
 function(builder, text, node, queries, start) {
 builder.startElement("b");
 builder.addText(text);
 builder.endElement();
 }, result);
 results.push(result.toNode());
};
results;
returns an array with all of the nodes that contain "MarkLogic",
placing bold markup ( tags) around the matched words.
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Definitions of spectacular:
- noun: a lavishly produced performance
Example: "They put on a Christmas spectacular"
- adjective: of the nature of spectacle or drama
Example: "Spectacular dives from the cliff"
- adjective: sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Example: "A spectacular display of northern lights"
- adjective: having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Example: "A spectacular rise in prices"
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Perform an action if a condition is true (IF .. THEN)
Given a variable name, if the value is "Bob", display the string "Hello, Bob!". Perform no action if the name is not equal.
ruby
if (name=='Bob')
puts "Hello, Bob!"
end
puts "Hello, Bob!" if name=='Bob'
erlang
if (Name == "Bob") -> io:format("Hello, ~s!~n", [Name]) ; true -> false end.
case Name of "Bob" -> io:format("Hello, ~s!~n", [Name]) ; _ -> false end.
Name == "Bob" andalso (begin io:format("Hello, ~s!~n", [Name]), true end).
clojure
(def person "Bob")
(if (= person "Bob")
(println "Hello, Bob!"))
fsharp
if name = "Bob" then printfn "Hello, %s!" name
name = "Bob" && begin printfn "Hello, %s!" name ; true end
Perform different actions depending on a boolean condition (IF .. THEN .. ELSE)
Given a variable age, if the value is greater than 42 display "You are old", otherwise display "You are young"
ruby
if (age > 42)
puts "You are old"
else
puts "You are young"
end
puts (age>42) ? "You are old" : "You are young"
puts "You are #{age > 42 ? "old" : "young"}"
erlang
if Age > 42 -> io:format("You are old~n") ; true -> io:format("You are young~n") end.
Message = if Age > 42 -> "old" ; true -> "young" end, io:format("You are ~s~n", [Message]).
case Age > 42 of true -> io:format("You are old~n") ; false -> io:format("You are young~n") end.
case Age of _ when Age > 42 -> io:format("You are old~n") ; _ -> io:format("You are young~n") end.
Message = case Age of _ when Age > 42 -> "old" ; _ -> "young" end, io:format("You are ~s~n", [Message]).
Age > 42 andalso (begin io:format("You are old~n"), true end) orelse (begin io:format("You are young~n"), true end).
(fun (X) when X > 42 -> io:format("You are old~n"); (_) -> io:format("You are young~n") end)(Age).
(fun () when Age > 42 -> io:format("You are old~n"); () -> io:format("You are young~n") end)().
io:format("You are ~s~n", [if Age > 42 -> "old" ; true -> "young" end]).
clojure
(def age 41)
(if (> age 42) "You are old" "You are young")
fsharp
if age > 42 then printfn "You are old" else printfn "You are young"
let message = if age > 42 then "old" else "young"
printfn "You are %s" message
Perform different actions depending on several boolean conditions (IF .. THEN .. ELSIF .. ELSE)
ruby
if age > 84
puts "You are really ancient"
elsif age > 30
puts "You are middle-aged"
else
puts "You are young"
end
case
when age > 84 then puts "You are really ancient"
when age > 30 then puts "You are middle-aged"
else puts "You are young"
end
erlang
if
Age > 84 -> io:format("You are really ancient~n");
Age > 30 -> io:format("You are middle-aged~n");
true -> io:format("You are young~n")
end.
case Age of
_ when Age > 84 -> io:format("You are really ancient~n");
_ when Age > 30 -> io:format("You are middle-aged~n");
true -> io:format("You are young~n")
end.
clojure
(println
(condp <= age
84 "You are really ancient"
30 "You are middle aged"
"You are young"))
fsharp
if age > 84 then printfn "You are really ancient"
elif age > 30 then printfn "You are middle-aged"
else printfn "You are young"
let message = match age with
| _ when age > 84 -> "really ancient"
| _ when age > 30 -> "middle-aged"
| _ -> "young"
printfn "You are %s" message
Replacing a conditional with many branches with a switch/case statement
Many languages support more compact forms of branching than just if ... then ... else such as switch or case or match. Use such a form to add an appropriate placing suffix to the numbers 1..40, e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ..., 11th, 12th, ... 39th, 40th
ruby
def suffixed(number)
last_digit = number.to_s[-1..-1].to_i
suffix = case last_digit
when 1 then 'st'
when 2 then 'nd'
when 3 then 'rd'
else 'th'
end
suffix = 'th' if (11..13).include?(number)
"#{number}#{suffix}"
end
(1..40).each {|n| puts suffixed(n) }
erlang
Suffix = case Num of
N when N > 10, N < 20 -> "th";
N when N rem 10 =:= 1 -> "st";
N when N rem 10 =:= 2 -> "nd";
N when N rem 10 =:= 3 -> "rd";
_ -> "th"
end,
io_lib:format("~w~s", [Num, Suffix])
clojure
(def n 112)
(println (str n
(let [rem (mod n 100)]
(if (and (>= rem 11) (<= rem 13))
"th"
(condp = (mod n 10)
1 "st"
2 "nd"
3 "rd"
"th")))))
fsharp
let suffix = function
| n when n > 10 && n < 20 -> "th"
| n when n % 10 = 1 -> "st"
| n when n % 10 = 2 -> "nd"
| n when n % 10 = 3 -> "rd"
| _ -> "th"
seq { 1 .. 40 }
|> Seq.iter (fun n -> printfn "%i%s" n (suffix n))
Perform an action multiple times based on a boolean condition, checked before the first action (WHILE .. DO)
Starting with a variable x=1, Print the sequence "1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128," by doubling x and checking that x is less than 150.
ruby
x=1
while x < 150
puts x
x <<= 1
end
erlang
X = 1, print_while_X_less_150(X).
Pred = fun (X) -> X < 150 end,
Action = fun (X) -> io:format("~B,", [X]), X * 2 end,
X = 1,
while_do(Pred, Action, X).
clojure
(take-while #(< % 150) (iterate #(* 2 %) 1))
fsharp
let mutable x = 1
while x < 150 do printf "%d, " x ; (x <- x * 2) done
// The problem is clearly geared towards imperative languages ;-)
// No need to mutate any variable, here's how to do it loop-free functional:
let rec powers2 i = seq { if i < 150 then yield i; yield! powers2 (i*2) }
powers2 1 |> Seq.iter (fun i -> printf "%i, " i)
Perform an action multiple times based on a boolean condition, checked after the first action (DO .. WHILE)
Simulate rolling a die until you get a six. Produce random numbers, printing them until a six is rolled. An example output might be "4,2,1,2,6"
ruby
# Ruby has no DO..WHILE construct. Need to write it as a WHILE
rnd = 0
while (rnd


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Microsoft announced PowerShell Core to push the boundaries further in such a way that the language is available for everyone no matter where they are from or what platform they work on. Hence, they made PowerShell Core of Windows 10, Linux as well as macOS. Also, it supports all the architectures of the mentioned platforms. In order to make it better integrated to the supported platforms individually, they are starting off with Linux, and today Microsoft announced that PowerShell Core is now available as a Snap package for Linux Machines.
What is a Snap Package for Linux
To be precise, Snap Packages are applications that are bound together and can be installed on multiple Linux distributions.
They are actually a really practical approach. As on the blog post, Microsoft said that it is better than the traditional Linux software packages like DEB and RPM. Some of those advantages are as follows:
- Snap packages carry all of their own dependencies, so you don't need to worry about the specific versions of shared libraries installed on your machine
- Snap packages can be installed without giving the publisher root access to the host
- Snap packages are "safe to run" as they don't interact with other applications or system files without your permission
- Updates to Snaps happen automatically and include the delta of changes between updates
How to install it?
If you wish to install PowerShell Core as a Snap Package, first of all, make sure that you have Snapd installed.
Then, just run this command and get it ready for you.
snap install powershell --classic
After this is done, just type in pwsh to launch PowerShell on your Linux Machine.
In case, you wish to see the bug fixes and features earlier, just install the preview version of PowerShell by running the following command.
snap install powershell-preview --classic
And now, if you want to launch PowerShell Preview just type in pwsh-preview from your terminal.
You can read more about this announcement here.


Swedism: 'Racist' Bird Names Banned by Sweden's Ornithological Society
Eli Stenson
Daily Stormer
February 21, 2015
These swifts will no longer be called "kaffers" because of political correctness.
Thanks to Swedism, these swifts will no longer be called "kaffers."
Sweden's at it again, folks. Their Ornithological Society has decided to ban certain bird names that "sound racist" or whatever. Because things that sound racist are just another stumbling block to the emergence of a post-racial utopia.
The Local:
Four different bird species which include the word "neger" ("negro") have been renamed using "svart" ("black") instead.
Other feathered creatures known as "swifts" in English will no longer be called "kaffer" in Swedish. This word, which can also be spelt "caffer" and "kaffir" is a racist term that has been used by white South Africans towards black South Africans.
So white-rumped swifts will now be known as "vitgumpseglare" in Swedish.
"Hottentott", a species of dabbling duck is also being renamed because the word "Hottentot" is a derogatory term for a group of indigenous people called the "Khoikhoi" living in South Africa. The term is thought to refer to their language, which includes clicking sounds.
"Zigenarfågel" which translates as "gypsy bird" will take the name "hoatzin", the English word already used to describe a type of tropical pheasant found in swamps and forests.
The racial sensitivity of Sweden is so remarkable. Humanity ought to be thankful for Sweden's role as a beacon of light in the world.


text: Advanced fiber information system (AFIS) fiber length by weight as a function of seed position for two irrigation treatments (4.32 and 6.33 mm.d−1) in Lamesa, TX, in 2006 and 2007. First sympodial position. a,b denote the mean differences between seed position within irrigation treatments. A, B denote the mean differences between irrigation treatments within seed position. Means with same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.05 level.


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Census of Non-Agriculture Economic Enterprices
The registration of non-agricultural enterprises shall mean a survey of all non-agricultural entities that operate in the whole territory of Albania, to provide complete and economical identification information.
In this recording include public administration, NGO-s and international organizations.
The purpose of registration
Census of non-agriculture economic enterpricess made in order to:
- - provide comprehensive and detailed information for entities non farm territory of Republic of Albania;
- - to provide reliable statistical data needed for planning and implementing the implementation of the general policies of economic development;
- - update the register of non-agricultural entities and create registry local economic units;
- - to improve the quality of existing identifiers and economic indicators, as well as make the definition of new indicators, especially economic ones;
- - identify the relationship that exists between the legal entity and the entity nonagricultural.


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Welcome to the world of ghostly tales and chilling experiences in Berlin! If you're a fan of paranormal activities, haunted places, and spine-tingling stories, this Berlin Ghost Tour is perfect for you.
What is a Berlin Ghost Tour?
A Berlin Ghost Tour is a unique and exciting way to explore the haunted history of this vibrant city. Led by experienced guides, these tours take you through dark alleyways, forgotten corners, and eerie landmarks.
Why Should You Go on a Berlin Ghost Tour?
Here are a few reasons why you should experience a Berlin Ghost Tour:
- Discover Untold Stories: Unearth the hidden secrets and legends that have been passed down through generations.
- Explore Spooky Locations: Visit haunted places and learn about the paranormal activities that have taken place.
- Immerse in History: Experience Berlin's history from a different perspective, blending spooky tales with historical events.
- Engaging and Entertaining: Professional guides create an engaging atmosphere, ensuring an enjoyable and educational experience.
What Can You Expect on a Berlin Ghost Tour?
During a Berlin Ghost Tour, you can expect the following:
- Expert Guides: Knowledgeable guides who are well-versed in Berlin's haunted history.
- Haunted Locations: Visits to spooky places with stories of paranormal occurrences.
- Chilling Stories: Gripping tales of ghosts, spirits, and unsolved mysteries that will send shivers down your spine.
- Interactive Experience: Engage in interactive activities and paranormal investigations, if available.
Types of Berlin Ghost Tours
There are various types of ghost tours in Berlin to suit different preferences:
Walking Ghost Tours
Walking ghost tours are the most popular option. You'll explore haunted spots on foot, taking in the atmosphere and hearing chilling stories along the way.
Bus Ghost Tours
If walking isn't your thing, you can opt for a bus ghost tour. You'll be driven to haunted locations while enjoying the comfort of a bus.
Private Ghost Tours
For a more personalized experience, you can book a private ghost tour. This allows you to customize the tour according to your interests and preferences.
Tips for a Spooky Experience
Follow these tips to make the most of your Berlin Ghost Tour:
- Dress Appropriately: Wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket, as some tours may take you to outdoor locations.
- Arrive Early: Reach the starting point early to avoid any last-minute rush and ensure a smooth check-in process.
- Listen Carefully: Pay attention to the guide's stories and instructions to fully immerse yourself in the experience.
- Ask Questions: Don't hesitate to ask questions and engage with your guide to delve deeper into the spooky tales.
- Respect the Locations: Be respectful towards the haunted places you visit and avoid causing any damage or disturbances.
- Keep an Open Mind: Whether you believe in ghosts or not, approach the tour with an open mind and enjoy the thrill of the unknown.
Embarking on a Berlin Ghost Tour is an exhilarating way to explore the haunted history of this captivating city. With expert guides, chilling stories, and mysterious locations, you'll have an unforgettable experience. So, book your tour today and get ready for a spine-tingling adventure into the supernatural realm of Berlin!
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Structural health monitoring (SHM) is important for reducing the maintenance and operation cost of safety-critical components and systems in offshore wind turbines. This paper proposes an in situ wireless SHM system based on an acoustic emission (AE) technique. By using this technique a number of challenges are introduced due to high sampling rate requirements, limitations in the communication bandwidth, memory space, and power resources. To overcome these challenges, this paper focused on two elements: (1) the use of an in situ wireless SHM technique in conjunction with the utilization of low sampling rates; (2) localization of acoustic sources which could emulate impact damage or audible cracks caused by different objects, such as tools, bird strikes, or strong hail, all of which represent abrupt AE events and could affect the structural health of a monitored wind turbine blade. The localization process is performed using features extracted from aliased AE signals based on a developed constraint localization model. To validate the performance of these elements, the proposed system was tested by testing the localization of the emulated AE sources acquired in the field.
- sound fields
- wind turbines


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Habbes - what does Habbes surname mean?
Recorded in many forms including Habbert, Happert, Hobbert, Hobart, Hobbart, Habert, Happel, Hadeke, Habbema, Hobbema, Hapke, Hatje, Hablet, Hablot, Habbes, Haps, Habben, Hobben, Hobbing, and Hubbard, this ancient surname can only be described as 'European'. It derives from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Hugibert or Hubert, itself a compound of the elements 'hug' meaning 'heart', and 'beorht' - bright or famous, a translation which no doubt contributed to its early popularity. The name was probably introduced in Britain by the Saxon invaders of the 8th century, although its first known recording would seem to be that of 'Eudo filius Huberti' (Eudo, son of Hubert) in the Domesday Book of 1086. This was not of course a surname, the first of these being Roger Hubert, who appears in the 1199 Fine Court Rolls of Northumberland, whilst other examples of the recordings include William Hobard of Suffolk in 1291, John Hobart also of Suffolk in 1346, whilst Pastor John Hubbard who embarked from London on 17th April 1635, bound for Virginia was one of the early settlers in the New England colonies. He was also one of the first students at the fledgling Harvard University, of which in 1688, he became President. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Hubard, which was dated 1327, in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset, during the reign of King Edward 111, known as the Father of the Navy, 1327 - 1377. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to 'develop' often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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Interpreting the mass spectrum of iodoethane (ethyl iodide)
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iodoethane, C2H5I, CH3CH2I, CH3-CH2-I
Interpreting the fragmentation pattern of the mass spectrum of iodoethane
[M]+ is the parent molecular ion peak (M) with an m/z of 156 corresponding to [C2H5I]+, the original iodoethane molecule minus an electron, [CH3CH2I]+.
The small M+1 peak at m/z 157, corresponds to an ionised iodoethane molecule with one 13C atom in it i.e. an ionised iodoethane molecule of formula [13C12CH5I]+
The most abundant ion of the molecule under mass spectrometry investigation (iodoethane) is usually given an arbitrary abundance value of 100, called the base ion peak, and all other abundances ('intensities') are measured against it.
Identifying the species giving the most prominent peaks (apart from M) in the fragmentation pattern of iodoethane.
Unless otherwise indicated, assume the carbon atoms in iodoethane are the 12C isotope.
Some of the possible positive ions, [molecular fragment]+, formed in the mass spectrometry of iodoethane.
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Love stories of Indian soldiers, who fought World War I to appear in film
Wednesday, 9 July 2014 - 11:32am IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
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Heartwarming stories, including romantic ones, about Indian soldiers who fought in the First World War as part of the British Army, culled from archives and personal testimonies, feature in a new documentary.
The upcoming feature-length film "Mademoiselle France Pleure" (Miss France is in tears) attempts to piece together the lesser known fact about the 1.4 million Indian soldiers and civilian workers who came to France and Belgium to defend France's freedom against invasion.
"The soldiers faced various hardships, casualties and diseases in the war. The feature-length documentary attempts to show their specific situations within the British Army and hospitals," says Vijay Singh, an Indian filmmaker and novelist based in Paris.
Singh, who has shot critically acclaimed feature films like "Jaya Ganga" and "One Dollar Curry" in the past was here recently to announce the project and firm up plans to shoot in countries including India, France, Austria and Belgium.
"Everybody remembers India's freedom struggle, but very few or in fact nobody would remember the contribution made by Indian soldiers during the World War I about the role played by Indian soldiers during the World War I," says Singh.
The filmmaker attempts to show various tragicomic situations faced by the French and the British while feeding Indian soldiers according to their strict religious beliefs and the hospitality of French hostesses, which won the hearts of Indian soldiers during their convalescence in French barns.
With the initiative of the French government and embassy, Singh, says he has been successful in gathering testimonies from the archives and descendents, in France, India, Belgium and UK of the brave soldiers out of which 10,000 did not even return home.
There are accounts of the soldiers who fell in love with French women during their stay in France and had children with them.
"In one such camp when the Indian soldiers were going to the battlefield, the French women carried placards which read - "Miss France in Tears", says Singh explaining the title of his documentary.
Singh's film also features a 71-year-old woman whose grandfather was an Indian. The woman's narrative is among the numerous interviews, which make up the documentary. A part of the feature film was shot in Chamba, Uttarakhand where the "Gabbar Singh Negi Mela" is still held every year on April 21, for the past 94 years with assistance from the Chatwal Regiment of the Indian Army.
The filmmaker has interviewed people who recount that the French were spellbound when they saw the Sikh soldiers combing their hair or tying their turbans and the spectacle of Indian soldiers having a bath in between two trains or even the khaki shorts they donned.
"What astonished the French was the huge cavalry and cattle that the Indian regiment had arrived with. Special costumes that were nothing but long leggings arranged for the Gorkhas made them look like minions," Singh says.
The upcoming documentary is set to include a high profile ceremony of the Neuve Chapelle Battle Memorial (a memorial which has been set up to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers in France) in 2015.
"It would be a ceremony to commemorate 100 years of the World War I. The event would be marked by a parade and different events to commemorate the historic day (July 14) when World War 1 began" Singh says.
The soldiers wrote about their experiences in around 600 letters when they were in hospitals, records of which are maintained in the Haryana Academy of Art and Culture. "Soldiers used to send one rupee from their monthly salary to the academy, which went towards education of students," says the filmmaker. Singh says he researched for the past three years for the film, which is set to be made in various languages and would be produced by France Television.
"Not many pictures have been available of the Indian soldiers except the ones from the hospitals where King George V had gone to visit them," Singh says. Singh has used rare film footage, photographs, portraits, Indian war songs, sound recordings, interviews with the descendants of the soldiers.
"This is a remarkable example of what India and France can do together. The history of both the countries is not known in detail and this documentary will promote the relationship between both the countries," says an official from the French Embassy, where Singh showed some photographs from his upcoming film at an event recently.
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15 Foods To Try in Yucatan, Mexico
Yucatan is the most visited part of Mexico, mostly because of its unbelievably beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise waters, fascinating nature and marine life. The Yucatan Peninsula however has even more to offer beyond the famous resorts of Cancun and Tulum: its unique culture and history. And what can be a better way to experience it rather than through food? Heavily influenced by Mayan and European cultures, the traditional foods prepared in this region are full of flavor and unique ingredients. Take a look at our list of 15 foods that you must try in the Yucatan Peninsula!
1) Sopa de Lima
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Sopa de Lima is considered the chicken noodle soup of the Yucatan Peninsula. This chicken soup has a tangy kick of sour lima, or Citrus Limetta – if you want to get technical – which is grown everywhere in the region, that leaves you feeling refreshed and full.
2) Cochinita Pibil
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This is by far one of the most popular dishes of the Yucatan Peninsula. Cochinita Pibil is pork, baby pig to be exact, that is marinated overnight in bitter orange juices, seasoned with achiote paste and other spices, wrapped in fresh banana leaves then cooked in an earthen pit, or pib. Pollo Pibil is another variation of this dish where pork is replaced with chicken.
3) Huevos Motuleños
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A typical breakfast served in the small city of Motul located in the North-West of the Yucatan Peninsula is Huevos Motuleños. This dish originated from Motul, hence the name, and is made up of a combination of ingredients and flavors. Eggs, tortillas, black beans, cheese and other various foods can be added to this delicious breakfast.
4) Pavo en Relleno Negro
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Pavo en Relleno Negro may not be an eye catcher, but it's a book that shouldn't be judged by its cover. This stew like dish consists of perfectly seasoned turkey in a relleno negro sauce. This sauce is what makes this dish so tasty with its numerous ingredients. The key ingredient to the sauce is burnt chiles de arbol, which give the sauce its black color.
5) Queso Relleno
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Normally prepared on special occasions, but so delicious you should eat it whenever you want! Queso Relleno is a clash of flavors and cultures all in one. Its signature ingredient is Edam cheese, a famous Dutch brand, which is stuffed with beef, onions, tomatoes and raisins (there are different variations available).
6) Salbutes
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Salbutes are basically the Yucatan version of Tostados. They're made of a puffed deep fried tortilla then smothered with pulled chicken or turkey, avocado, cabbage and pickled red onion and jalapeño. You can usually find them in Panucherias; fast food type restaurants.
7) Panuchos
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Panuchos are like a cousin to Salbutes. They are made exactly the same way except that Panuchos have tortillas filled with refried black beans.
8) Pescado Tikin-xic
Pescado en Tikin-Xic just out of the oven.
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In Yucatan Mayan the word Tikin-xic means "dry fish". Pescado Tikin-xic is a whole fish prepared and marinated with the classic achiote paste, adobo and bitter oranges. To cook, its wrapped in banana leaves and put in an earthen oven.
9) Pan de Cazón
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Pan de Cazón is another dish you must try even though you might be afraid of one of the surprises inside! This casserole like delicacy is prepared the same way you would make lasagna, but with different ingredients. Tortillas, black beans, refried beans, and the main ingredient… shark!
10) Tamales
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In the Yucatan Peninsula they put a spin on their Tamales. Normally Tamales consist of corn-based dough stuffed with meats, cheeses, vegetables or fruits and then wrapped in dried corn husks. Now, what makes the ones in the Yucatan Peninsula so different is that they are wrapped in banana leaves, not corn husks, which produce a different end result.
11) Papadzules
Taken in Mérida, Yucatán, México
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Papadzules can be compared to enchiladas since both dishes look quite similar. However Papadzules are corn tortillas dipped in a pumpkin-seed sauce and filled with chopped hard-boiled eggs. A great option if you want to try a lighter plate.
12) Kibis
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Adapted from Lebanese culture, Kibis are a football shaped fried food. They are typically made of rough ground wheat which is then filled with different meats and cheeses. To finish it off, it is deep fried and topped with shredded cabbage, pickled red onion and jalapeño.
13) Arroz con Pulpo
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Another light and refreshing food to try in the Yucatan Peninsula is Arroz con Pulpo. This warm salad consists of rice, chopped octopus, red peppers, onions, herbs and sweet fruits like mango or papaya.
14) Chilaquiles
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Chilaquiles are another dish that has received their own special touch from the Yucatan Peninsula. Baked tortilla chips with salsa (verde or rojo), onions, cheese, sour cream, eggs and sometimes beans are all ingredients in this dish. In the Yucatan Peninsula, Chilaquiles have a unique taste by including local spices and flavors.
15) Marquesitas
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Marquesitas are one of the most beloved desserts in Yucatan and you will see it being sold everywhere from the street stalls. It is basically a crispy wafer, which is made right in front of you and filled with delicious fillings like cheese or nutella.
Do you have other favourite foods in Yucatan which you think we missed out? Let us know in the comments, and we will gladly add them!
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Acoustic design for education
Good acoustic design is required for environments where communication is critical for teaching and learning activities. Various types of spaces have different acoustic design requirements, including classrooms, music departments, performance spaces, theatres, multi-purpose halls and sports halls. Schools have regulatory acoustic performance requirements; further education facilities and university departments also require specialist acoustic design.
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text: Droughts are common recurring natural hazards in Asia, and El Niño events are particularly severe in the Philippines. This paper explores responses by farm households, irrigation system managers, and macro policymakers in the Philippines to El Niño. In response to the large 1997–98 El Niño, farmers in one major irrigation system significantly diversified their economic activities, hut the drought was so acute that many of these activities were not successful. Communication between meteorologists and irrigation system managers is strong, and irrigation system managers are aware of El Niño events in advance. Communication between irrigation system managers and farmer irrigation associations is also strong, and together they have developed response options that attempt to augment supplies of and more efficiently allocate scarce water. Water pricing is not used, however, and lack of cooperation among farmers results in sub-optimal outcomes. Macro-level policy responses in terms of rice imports and buffer stock management to protect poor consumers have improved substantially over time.


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Cultural humility and radical hospitality are core principles that inform both the ministry and service of spiritual direction and the recovery journey. As spiritual directors, we walk alongside those who may be wrestling with the challenges of addiction. How can we best serve with an open heart as vessels of transformation and healing?
In this webinar, we will explore specific practices, tools, and resources for spiritual directors companioning people with addiction and their loved ones, such as prayer, meditation, ritual, and embodied practice. Spiritual direction with people in recovery also includes commitment to social justice issues that directly affect addiction and codependency. Come and explore resources from a variety of faiths and cultural traditions utilizing specific case examples.
Presenter: Karen Lee Erlichman, DMin, LCSW
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State Assessed Property Appeals
In accordance with Article XIII, section 19 of the California Constitution, the Board of Equalization assesses certain public utility and other properties, specified below, and allocates the assessed values among the counties where the properties are physically located. Each county taxes the allocated value of state-assessed properties at the same rate as locally assessed properties.
State-assessed properties include:
- Pipelines, flumes, canals, ditches, and aqueducts lying within two or more counties and
- Property (except franchises) owned or used by regulated railway, telegraph, or telephone companies; railroad car companies operating on railways in the state; and companies transmitting or selling gas or electricity.


on vulnerable versions of cryptiles
 Depends on vulnerable versions of hoek
 Depends on vulnerable versions of sntp
 node_modules/hawk
 request 2.16.0 - 2.83.0 || 2.85.0 - 2.86.0
 Depends on vulnerable versions of hawk
 node_modules/x-client/node_modules/request
 x-client *
 Depends on vulnerable versions of request
 node_modules/x-client
 sntp 0.0.0 || 0.1.1 - 2.0.0
 Depends on vulnerable versions of hoek
 node_modules/sntp
7 moderate severity vulnerabilities
Starting from the top, you can immediately see that that there is one issue with the hoek package. You can also see the severity, group (i.e., Prototype Pollution), link to the page with a detailed description, info if the vulnerability can be fixed automatically. Then you have the short info about the dependency tree, where each dependency level is indented. Conveniently, there is an asterisk next to the x-client package, which is our top-level dependency. Then you continue to the bottom of the audit report and WAIT, WHAT?!! There are seven vulnerabilities? To help you understand where do these vulnerabilities come from, I've encircled each one of them with a yellow color on our diagram:
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Yes, each package that depends on a package with a reported vulnerability is considered a vulnerability. How can you figure that out from a "human-readable" output? Just count all the package names mentioned in the audit (the original output tends to emphasize the package names with a bold font. Are you confused yet? Don't worry: it can be even worse. Imagine that the cryptiles package also got a report of a high severity vulnerability. In the textual output, it will add this information:
cryptiles <=4.1.1
Severity: high
Insufficient Entropy - _URL_
Depends on vulnerable versions of boom
No fix available
node_modules/cryptiles
 hawk 0.0.6 - 6.0.2
 Depends on vulnerable versions of boom
 Depends on vulnerable versions of cryptiles
 Depends on vulnerable versions of hoek
 Depends on vulnerable versions of sntp
 node_modules/hawk
 request 2.16.0 - 2.83.0 || 2.85.0 - 2.86.0
 Depends on vulnerable versions of hawk
 node_modules/x-client/node_modules/request
 x-client *
 Depends on vulnerable versions of request
 node_modules/x-client
Nothing special about this report, just another vulnerable package: the severity is high, and some packages depend on it. But also, you will see at the bottom the following summary:
7 vulnerabilities (3 moderate, 4 high)
Congrats! You got four additional high-severity vulnerabilities. But the number of moderate vulnerabilities decreased by four as well. Let's depict this on our diagram:
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As we already mentioned before, each package is considered a single vulnerability. And as all of our previous packages were already reported as vulnerabilities, we already reached the maximum possible number. The only thing that changed now is that the cryptiles package and its parent-packages are considered to have two "vulnerability reasons," and the more severe is considered for the final summary.
I have no clue how you can understand what is happening in your system by looking at the human-readable audit report (and without checking out the diagram that I made by hand). But let's take a look at the other output formats as they could be more informative.
The Parseable Format
The 6th version of NPM had a --parseable flag that would output the detected vulnerabilities in a tab-separated table format. You can read my analysis of this kind of output in my original "NPM Audit + Jenkins Warnings" post. The parseable format was, in any case suffering from the previously discussed lack of documentation. I even opened an issue in the official NPM audit repository asking for the explanation of the data in the last column, but no one reacted to that 😣.
I don't think that the tab-separated table is a good format, but it served as a simple way to consume audits from bash scripts (or other trivial programming approaches). There was even an example with awk in the official NPM documentation.
In any case, the --parseable output is not available in NPM v7. So if you want to consume the audit output programmatically, JSON is your only sane option.
The JSON Format
As with the parseable format, there is a blog post of mine with an analysis of the npm audit --json command output for the 6th version of NPM. I have to say that I liked that JSON structure. It had some duplication, and you had you put some effort to compose vulnerabilities from the obtained data. But the information you were getting was clearly divided into two groups: vulnerability reports and vulnerability cases in your repo.
‼ The vulnerability reports on the NPM website are called security advisories, or simply 🔸advisories🔸. We are going to use this terminology throughout the rest of this post.
With the 7th version of NPM, you immediately get the vulnerabilities in your hand, as the obtained JSON output has the following structure:
{
 "auditReportVersion": 2,
 "vulnerabilities": {
 "boom": {...},
 "cryptiles": {...},
 ...
 },
 "metadata": {...},
}
First of all, let's mention that the metadata property holds information about the total number of packages for prod, dev, etc.… as well as the number of vulnerabilities of each severity. Now let's focus on the vulnerabilities object, as this is the thing we came after. As you can see from the example above, this object has keys made out of package names and values that describe each vulnerability in detail. Here is an example of such vulnerability-object for the cryptiles package:
{
 "name": "cryptiles",
 "severity": "high",
 "via": [
 {
 "source": 1464,
 "name": "cryptiles",
 "dependency": "cryptiles",
 "title": "Insufficient Entropy",
 "url": "_URL_
 "severity": "high",
 "range": "<4.1.2"
 },
 "boom"
 ],
 "effects": [
 "hawk"
 ],
 "range": "<=4.1.1",
 "nodes": [
 "node_modules/cryptiles"
 ],
 "fixAvailable": false
}
Please recall that cryptiles is a special vulnerability: it has an explicit security advisory, but also it depends on the vulnerable package boom.
Each vulnerability has some straightforward properties:
 - name: a package name
 - severity: the severity level
 - range: affected versions of the package
 - fixAvailable: if it's possible to auto-fix it
Then there are two relational properties: effects and via. The former lists the names of the dependents, as they inherit the vulnerability. The later one called via specifies the source of the vulnerability. It is also a list that may contain package names or objects representing an advisory. Ultimately, the advisory objects also have the package name, the severity, and the range of affected versions. Additionally, these objects also provide the type of vulnerability (e.g., Insufficient Entropy) and the link to the page with a detailed description of the issue.
To get a better understanding, let's look again at the package diagram and analyze how the effects and via properties will work for various nodes.
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 - For cryptiles effects will have only one package: hawk;
 - for hawk effects will also have one package: request (and so on);
 - for x-client the effects array is going to be empty;
 - on the other hand, for boom the effects array will have 2 package names: cryptiles and hawk;
 - similarly, for hoek the effects array will have the following package names: boom, hawk, sntp;
 - cryptiles will have the unique via array with the boom package name and the npmjs.com/advisories/1464 advisory;
 - packages like request will have a via array with a single package: in this case hawk;
 - the hawk package has the biggest fan-out and thus will have a via array with four package names: cryptiles, boom, hoek, sntp;
 - hoek is the second package with a real advisory npmjs.com/advisories/566, and it will be the only element of its via array.
Porting the Jenkins Warnings
I have a concrete use case related to the NPM's auditing functionality. My goal is to capture the vulnerabilities for each build with the standard Jenkins Warnings GN plugin. To learn more about the main ideas, please follow my previous blog post. In this section, we will dive straight into generating plugin-compatible issues from an npm audit --json output.
‼ While the vulnerability count reported by the official tool may be illogical and unintuitive, to avoid any kind of


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Twenty years ago this weekend, central Georgia experienced the massive flooding from Tropical Storm Alberto. The current 24 hour rainfall record for Georgia, 21.10 inches, fell in Americus on July 6, 1994 during the storm. The extreme rainfall caused tremendous devastation in Macon, Montezuma, Albany and other areas in central and southwest Georgia. Here are a couple of stories about the flood:
Remember, tropical storms can cause as much damage as hurricanes if they stall out. A rough rule of thumb for calculating the rainfall from a tropical storm is to take 100 and divide it by the forward speed of the storm (not the speed of the winds around the center of circulation). Thus a storm moving at 3 miles per hour has a potential of dropping 100/3=33 inches of rainfall as the storm moves over an area.


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European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani responsible for industry and enterprise policy will open the High Level Conference, "Translating mineral resource wealth into real development for Africa" in Brussels on 26 January 2012.
Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, responsible for development policy, will take part as well as the Ministers of Mines of Burundi, Ethiopia, Zambia and Gabon.
In the crucial field of mineral resources the EU and Africa have shared interests. Therefore the on-going co-operation should be intensified to promote sustainable development, and to tackle global challenges together.
Amongst the issues to be discussed at the conference are:
 1. Good governance, such as promoting natural resources governance including increasing revenue transparency and involving relevant stakeholders including the civil society.
 2. Investment and infrastructure, such as analytical tools for mapping mining development corridors for investment promotion and opportunities for value-added through local processing of African mineral resources.
 3. Geological knowledge and skills, such as facilitation of exploring mineral resources potential in Africa and rehabilitation of mining sites.
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Science Can Now Make Human Blood from Skin
By: Amanda Chang - Nov 8, 2010
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Time consuming and mis-matchy blood transfusions may be a thing of the past as scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make human blood from skin. That's right folks, the potential to personally make your own blood from the very skin on your bones is just around the corner.
The procedure to make human blood from skin involves taking a tiny extract of skin, extract fibroblasts, then add proteins of DNA within a petri dish to complete the process. Researchers predict this lab-grown blood could be ready for testing within a span of two years.


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Classroom Lesson to Help Teens Analyze 'March Madness' Beer Ads
The Center for Science in the Public Interest's Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV has teamed up with Media Literacy for Prevention, Critical Thinking, Self-Esteem, to provide educators with a free classroom lesson encouraging students to analyze beer ads aired during this year's NCAA "March Madness" college basketball tournament.
The lesson asks students to watch 1 hour of any NCAA tournament game and keep a log of all alcohol commercials, logos, and sponsorships. The teacher and students then analyze the ads and messages together in class.
We believe that this lesson can be a good tool to stimulate scrutiny and discussion of the commercial connection between alcohol advertising and sports. It can be used in community and youth groups as well as in schools.
Please forward this information to teachers and others who work with young people. We hope this educational exercise will spur greater involvement among young people in efforts to challenge the exploitation of sports by beer marketers. They would be the best messengers to tell college presidents that promoting beer during sports telecasts is inconsistent with efforts to curb student drinking and not in the best interests of higher education.
The NCAA's advertising and promotional standards claim to "exclude those advertisements and advertisers…that do not appear to be in the best interests of higher education and student-athletes." Given the 1,700 deaths and $1.7 billion in lost tuition caused by excessive drinking on college campuses — much of it in the form of beer — it is inconceivable that the NCAA's profiting from beer promotion during the college basketball tournament is in the best interests of higher education, sports, or student welfare.
A TNS Media Intelligence report found that beer was the second-ranked advertising category among the top five advertisers during the 2007 NCAA men's basketball tournament, and that spending for ads for Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing Company's beers ranked fourth and fifth among all advertisers.
"Beer companies have a long history of convincing campuses that destructive drinking habits are a normal part of college life," said Dr. Peter DeBenedittis, one of America's foremost media literacy experts. "Teaching students to think critically about alcohol marketing is an effective tool for preventing binge drinking and pressuring campuses to stop selling their students to alcohol marketers."
Download March Madness and other free lessons from MediaLiteracy.net.
Learn more about Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV.