NYC Wi-Fi Hotspots Interactive Visualization
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The project is to visualize the WiFi hotspots in New York City, which is the extension from my fourth lab project. Public WiFi hotspots are physical locations where people can obtain Internet access. They usually created by a business for public use, often found at airports, libraries, train stations, etc. The public can access the wireless connection by using a laptop or other suitable portable device, which is really beneficial that public like budget-tight students can gain tremendously from it. Even though public WiFi hotspots cannot guarantee the reliability and have some risks such as low security and low speed, they become more and more important in the modern society since the internet has become the basic amenities for the modern public.
For this project, based on the dataset—NYC WiFi Hotspot Locations from NYC Open Data, I aim to create an interactive visualization that can inform people of the exact locations of the WiFi hotspots in New York City, supported by analyses of the properties and configuration of the hotspots. By using Tableau Public, I intend to build a useful tool that people can search a specific WiFi hotspot and know its properties that may be helpful for them to plan to go.
1. Exploring deeply the dataset and deciding the design directions for the visualizations.
I first tried to find the data that have some degrees of relationship in between and may deliver useful information. For example, I found the data "postcode" and "number of records" may help to advise the number of hotspots in a region; I can use "location type" and "provider" to tell what the WiFi location type the provider supports. Ultimately, I decided to use the five primary data—"provider", "location", "location types", "connection types", "number of records", and "postcode" to form the four design directions:
 - The providers' hotspot locations
 - The number of WiFi hotspots in a region
 - WiFi connection types supported by providers
 - WiFi location types and their connection types
2. Grouping the data that is trivial
Before I started visualizing, I found the data "location type" contains some insignificant information that may not be useful or too trivial for people to know when searching a specific WiFi hotspot. For example, in the following picture, the data "indoor ap – community center – computer rm" includes too much minor details. Therefore, by using the internal grouping function from Tableau, I grouped them into four big categories and created another column for the new location types—indoor, outdoor, library, and subway station.
Figure 1. The original location types vs. new location types
3. Creating the visualizations respectively based on the four directions
A. The providers' hotspot locations
This is the main visualization for people. People can use it as a tool to locate a specific WiFi hotspot, knowing its provider, connection type, and location type. To best inform the locations, I created a dot map. Each dot is a WiFi hotspot location, and people can know the exact address of each hotspot with the tooltip when hovering over the dot. Also, I applied different colors with the color legend to differentiate the providers. In addition, to enhance the usability, I added the three filters—connection type, provider, and location type, so that people can quickly locate the WiFi hotspots they want by using these filters.
Figure 2. The providers' hotspot locations
B. The number of WiFi hotspots in a region
I used the postcode to create a choropleth map that reveals the average values of the regional number of WiFi hotspots with the hue progression. The darker color means the more numbers of WiFi hotspots in the region. When hovering over a region, people can know the postcode and number of hotspots in the region with the tooltip. I think people may get a sense of how WiFi hotspots distribute in New York City through this map.
Figure 3. The number of WiFi hotspots in a region
C. WiFi connection types supported by providers
I think the bar chart is the best way that people can compare different values at a glance. Providers are on the vertical y-axis, and the x-axis is the number of hotspots. Besides, I used different colors to represent different connection types that the provider supports. From this bar chart, people can know that most of the providers set up free connections and LinkNYC has the most numbers of free WiFi hotspots. I also created a connection type filter for people if they would like to see only one type of connection in a one time on the bar chart.
Figure 4. WiFi connection types supported by providers
D. WiFi location types and their connection types
I think location type is also an important point that people may concern when seeking WiFi hotspots. Same as the above, I also used a bar chart with connection type category to compare the four types of locations. The result uncovers that most of the WiFi hotspots are outdoor and over half of them are free.
Figure 5. WiFi location types and their connection types
4. Integrating the four graphs
I integrated the four graphs in the Tableau dashboard together and made the main three filters—provider, location type, and connection type applied to the four graphs that use these three data sources so that these four will vary at the same time when people apply the filters. With this way, I think people can gain more comprehensive information when interacting with the visualization.
Figure 6. Integrating the four graphs
1. Methodologies
After the interactive visualization was ready, I would like to know how ease of use of the interactive visualization was, so I started to prepare the usability testing and would like to see how people would interact with it.
For the testing, I built two versions of the interactive visualizations. One was with normal three main filters; another was to use the two bar charts as filters.
The aimed audience of the visualization can be anyone who seeks WiFi hotspots near his place or the target place. Therefore, I recruited three students to participate the usability testing and prepared to ask them to do the following tasks based on the two versions of visualizations—
A. Take a moment to explore the visualization and let me know what do you learn from each graph.
B. You are seeking AT&T WiFi outdoor free hotspots only and would like to know which region has the most number of this hotspots.
C. You are a commuter, seeking WiFi hotspots in subway stations. How many numbers of the subway hotspots in New York City? What's the connection type of the subway hotspots?
After the participants achieved these tasks, I asked them the following post-task questions—
A. How easy is the visualization to understand? (Rating from 1 to 5, 1 = difficult, 5 = pretty easy)
B. Any frustration that can be further improved?
2. Findings and improvements
Participants all think that the interactive visualization version A is easy to use and straightforward to comprehend the information from the four graphs, while the version B with two bar charts as filters is problematic even though the layout looks nicer and cleaner than the version A. Participants didn't know that the two bar charts are filters at the first glance and didn't realize how to return back once they clicked a specific bar in the graph. That means the usability of version B is pretty low. Participants even could not complete the tasks, so I decided to choose version A as the final visualization and some details can be further improved.
A. The title of each graph should be general to tell the main information.
One of the participants was confused about the titles for the two bar charts because he could not differentiate the main information of these two bar charts if he just looked at the title. For example, the title, location types and connection types, is not clear for him to know what the main information of the graph is.
Figure 7. The titles of the graphs are not clear to tell the main information.
Therefore, I renamed the title to only one main information that I would like to deliver to the audience, so I changed "providers and connection types" to "providers", and "location types and connection types" to " location types". The connection types on these bar charts are the supplement and secondary information.
Figure 8. New titles for the bar charts
B. The application of the filters should be obvious
According to the feedback from the participants, they originally thought that the filters were only for the dot map, so they feel surprised that the filters actually can be applied to the four graphs. I think it is maybe because the filters are all clustered next to the dot map.
Figure 9. All filters are clustered next to the dot map
To make the application of the filters more distinct, I tried to make each filter separated from each other, having gaps between them. In this way, I think it would be better to understand that the filters are for controlling the four graphs.
Figure 10. Filters are separated and have gaps between them.
C. Keeping color consistency is good but should care about not to mislead.
I kept the same colors for the choropleth map and the two bar charts. It looks nice but it actually would cause the misunderstanding. One of the participants thought that the color in the choropleth map had the same meaning as the bar charts, stating the dark blue means the region has more limited free WiFi hotspots.
Figure 11. Same colors in different graphs may have different meanings.
Thus, I changed the color progression to green in the choropleth map, hoping it won't be mixed up with the meaning of the colors in the two bar charts.
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In a miraculous case of 'the right place at the right time' an Egyptian researcher at the University of Aberdeen has discovered an ancient artefact which has been missing for over a century.
Wooden splits found in a cigar tin in the university's Asia collection, could have been mistaken for something insignificant.
But the relic has now been confirmed as belonging to the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
So why is the discovery so important, and how did the artefact end up in Aberdeen of all places?
What is the missing artefact?
The wooden fragments of the relic date back to somewhere between 3341-3094BC, making it around 5000 years old.
The cedar wood pieces are part of the Dixon Relics, originally discovered in the pyramid's Queens Chamber in 1872 by engineer Waynman Dixon.
Some have speculated that the piece of cedar was originally a measuring rule which may have been used for construction of the pyramid.
What are the other Dixon Relics?
The other two artefacts which make up the collection are a ball and hook.
They are now housed in the British Museum.
How did the artefact end up in Aberdeen?
It is thought that engineer Dixon befriended James Grant, a medical student at the university, after they met in Egypt while Grant was helping with an outbreak of cholera in the 1860s.
Grant then assisted Dixon with the exploration of the Great Pyramid, where they discovered the relics in 1872.
During this time, Dixon gave the cedar wood to Grant and it remained in his possession until his death in 1895, when the rest of his collections were then donated to the University of Aberdeen.
However, the wooden splints remained with his daughter until 1946 when she then handed them over to the university.
There was no classified record of this donation and so there was no official record of the artefact being stored there among the hundreds of thousands of other pieces of history stored in various collections.
Who discovered the missing piece in Aberdeen?
In 2001, a record indicating that the wood fragment may have been donated to the University of Aberdeen's museum collection was discovered.
However, the record had never been classified and the artefacts never materialised, until they showed up in 2019.
While Egyptian researcher and curatorial assistant Abeer Eladany, was sorting through the Asia collection at the university, she recognised a cigar tin with the former Egyptian flag on it.
After cross-referencing the fragments inside with other records, she recognised them as the missing artefact.
The archaeologist, originally from Egypt, said of her discovery: "I'm an archaeologist and have worked on digs in Egypt but I never imagined it would be here in north-east Scotland that I'd find something so important to the heritage of my own country.
"It may be just a small fragment of wood, which is now in several pieces, but it is hugely significant given that it is one of only three items ever to be recovered from inside the Great Pyramid.
"The university's collections are vast – running to hundreds of thousands of items – so looking for it has been like finding a needle in a haystack. I couldn't believe it when I realised what was inside this innocuous-looking cigar tin."
Despite the artefacts being discovered in 2019, coronavirus held up the dating of the wood, but results now show it can be dated to somewhere in the period 3341-3094BC.
What is the Pyramid of Giza?
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in a complex bordering Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt.
Dating back to around 3000 B.C., it is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as the only one still remaining as it appeared thousands of years ago.
It originally stood 146.5 metres high, making it the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years - until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311.
The pyramid is made up of three chambers - the Lower Chamber, the Queen's Chamber and the King's Chamber.
It was initially thought that the pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu - however, the dating of the cedar wood artefact could call this into question as they are thought to date back to 500 years before Khufu was born.
Why is the discovery so important?
The new dating of the cedar wood raises questions about the history of the pyramid, as they date back to some 500 years earlier than it was believed the Egyptian pyramid was built.
The pyramid is the last Wonder of the Ancient World which is largely intact and the relics are one of only three remaining original objects from the time the pyramid was built.
Neil Curtis, head of museums and special collections at the University of Aberdeen, said: "Finding the missing Dixon relic was a surprise but the carbon dating has also been quite a revelation.
"It is even older than we had imagined. This may be because the date relates to the age of the wood, maybe from the centre of a long-lived tree.
"Alternatively, it could be because of the rarity of trees in ancient Egypt, which meant that wood was scarce, treasured and recycled or cared for over many years.
"This discovery will certainly reignite interest in the Dixon relics and how they can shed light on the Great Pyramid."


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All it takes to identify a narcissist is a simple question.
According to Ohio State researchers, there is a new way to test and identify narcissism. Surprisingly, this test consists of a single question. For this reason, this method of testing is called the Single Item Narcissism Scale (SINS).
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The advantage of this method of testing is the time it takes to be completed; that is, it takes only 20 seconds to answer the SINS whereas it can take over 10 minutes to complete the widely used Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI). In other words, a narcissist can be identified much quicker through the SINS' 1 question instead of the NPI's 40!
Brad Bushman, co-author of the study and a professor of communication and psychology at Ohio State University, commented on the results of the study as he said:
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SAN FRANCISCO Patients with diabetes may seek information from their physicians outside of scheduled office visits but are not willing to pay for such services, according to a new study presented at the American Osteopathic Association's 115th Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition.
Among 300 patients with diabetes, the study authors noted, 42% communicated with their physicians by telephone outside of scheduled office visits and 13% used e-mail. However, 62% of patients said they would not pay to communicate with their physicians outside of scheduled office visits.
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Down in the valleys, summer comes to Jasper in mid-April; it waits until mid-June to arrive in the high countryside. Summer doesn't linger, but it makes its presence felt with long, lingering days. July is the warmest month, with a mean daily temperature of 22.5 degrees celsius (72.5 degrees fahrenheit).
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Six large storytelling organisations in the Netherlands are cooperating to prioritise the art of storytelling within society.
Culemborg, 26 jan'19 – During the National Storytelling Event 2019 the six largest storytelling organisations within the Netherland have come together during to found the Federation of Dutch Storytelling Organisations. Within the next five years the Federations aims to increase the role of storytelling within the educational system, among the performing arts and with the national heritage concerns and relevant social organisations.
Similar to the Federation for European Storytelling (FEST), the Dutch Federation wants to assume a leading role in the attempt the emancipation of storytelling, but on a more local level. "Today, more than ever, we live in a world that is always developing and globalising. In these constantly changing times, the need for stories and storytelling arises. Storytelling takes a more prominent role within society. The term "storytelling" is no longer only used within its own community, but is utilised in advertising, marketing, by business managements and by cultural organisations. The federation offers all interested and relevant institutions the opportunity to discuss the possibilities of incorporating storytelling further within society, and thus create a more prominent place for storytelling in everyday life."
We define storytelling as the oral transmission of stories. Since the beginning of time, storytelling and stories have given people the means to understand and come to peace with the world surrounding them. Stories can explain the workings of the world, create understanding between different cultures, pass on knowledge, experience and legacies throughout time and can give hope and direction to those wo feel lost.
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The Federation has several long term aims, such as to get storytelling recognised as cultural heritage and to have stories become part of the National heritage collection. Another goal is to make storytelling an obligatory part of the curriculum of high, middle and primary schools in the Netherlands. Storytelling must become a mandatory part of the education of Primary teachers. They also strongly believe that storytelling should be recognised as in individual (theatre) art discipline. As such it should be a part of several important theatre programmes and festivals and be considered by performing art funds.
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The objective of the present study was to evaluate the protein requirement of juvenile Trichogaster lalius, blue variety. The experimental design was of randomised blocks (B1 = initial weight of 1.04±0.05 g and B2 = 1.36±0.02 g), with two replicates within each block and five treatments (230, 270, 310, 350 and 390 g CP/kg diet). The fish were fed to satiation, three times a day for 90 days. The study evaluated: survival rate, weight gain, final length, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, protein efficiency ratio, specific growth rate and condition factor. There was a linear effect of dietary protein levels for protein efficiency ratio, specific growth rate (positive linear effect) and feed conversion ratio (negative linear effect). For weight gain, final length, feed intake and condition factor a quadratic effect of dietary protein levels was observed, with estimated values of 409.8, 366.2, 317.4 and 365.0 g CP/kg diet, to improve their performance parameters. Analysis of growth based on the length of the fish shows that 366.2 g of CP/kg diet meets the protein requirement of juvenile Trichogaster lalius, blue variety.
dwarf gourami; growth performance; nutrient requirements; ornamental fish


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Living SustainablyIssue 3 - Oct 2006
Who Cares about the environment in 2006? is a survey of NSW people's environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.
The survey tracks changes and identify trends with respect to what NSW people think about environmental issues, the effects of government policies and programs and the ongoing impact of education, training, business, community activities, education campaigns and media reporting.
The survey forms part of the DEC Social Research Series and is conducted every three years since 1994.
Survey findings will be available online from November in the Education Resources > Scientific & Social Research section at environment.nsw.gov.au.
> More information
Contact Lynne McLoughlin in Community Education on (02) 8837 6045.

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


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To ensure antennas are tall enough to cover a targeted cell area, cell towers are typically 50 to 200 feet in height. Towers can be standalone structures, such as steel poles or lattice frame, or affixed to other structures.
How tall are communication towers?
The height of a telecommunications tower shall not exceed two hundred and fifty (250) feet. Tower height shall be measured from the ground to the highest point of the tower or any antenna/lighting rod, whichever is higher.
How high do cell phone signals reach?
Some older phones, which have stronger transmitters and operate on analog networks, can be used at a maximum altitude of 10 miles, while phones on newer digital systems can work at altitudes of 5 to 6 miles. A typical airline cruising altitude would be 35,000 feet, or about 6.6 miles.
How tall are 5G towers?
Unlike the lattice cell phone towers that enable LTE networks—hulking, usually between 200 and 400 feet tall, and interspersed miles apart—5G networks rely heavily on petite units, aptly called "small cells," which are often attached to existing utility poles in urban settings. Is 5G Worth Getting an iPhone 12?
How dangerous is climbing cell phone towers?
Cell tower climbing is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Individuals who work as cell tower climbers are at risk of sustaining catastrophic injuries, some of which can result in death.
Is Burj Khalifa taller than Mount Everest?
Which leads me to wonder: How many Burj Khalifa's tall is Mount Everest? Well, according to Wolfram|Alpha, Mount Everest is 29,035 feet high…which is about 5.5 miles (or 8.85 kilometers)! As we discovered yesterday, at 2717 feet the Burj Khalifa is just over 0.5 miles high.
What is the tallest thing in America?
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|2||Central Park Tower||2020|
|3||Willis Tower †||1974|
|4||111 West 57th Street*||2020|
Do planes block cell signal?
"The FAA bans the use of cell phones for safety reasons. FAA regulations prohibit anything that intentionally emits a signal, which includes cells phones used for voice communications. It would be up to an airline to demonstrate that a call phone does not cause electronic interference.
How far does a cell phone tower reach?
A typical cellphone has enough power to reach a cell tower up to 45 miles away. Depending on the technology of the cellphone network, the maximum distance may be as low as 22 miles because the signal otherwise takes too long for the highly accurate timing of the cellphone protocol to work reliably.
How far apart can 5G towers be?
5G wavelengths have a range of about 1,000 feet, not even 2% of 4G's range.
Are there 5G towers in USA?
5G coverage is rapidly expanding across thousands of U.S. cities. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have each launched 5G networks with both high-capacity mmWave and long-range sub-6 bands.
Who owns 5G towers?
The company's three largest tenants are AT&T (19% of revenues), T-Mobile (18% of revenues), and Verizon (14% of revenues).
Who invented 5G?
Q: Who invented 5G? A: No one company or person owns 5G, but there are several companies within the mobile ecosystem that are contributing to bringing 5G to life. Qualcomm has played a major role in inventing the many foundational technologies that drive the industry forward and make up 5G, the next wireless standard.
How much do you get paid to climb cell towers?
While it's a dangerous job, the role of transmission tower climber pays relatively well. In 2017, their median salary was $56,000 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which equates to $26.92 per hour.
How long does it take to climb a 1500 ft tower?
It had taken us exactly three hours to climb 1500 ft.
Is it illegal to climb a cell tower?
I like climbing on cell towers, you know the ones that consist of lots of metallic triangles, and are really high? Can I get sterile by doing this? First off, it's completely illegal to climb these, and depending on the circumstances could have some fairly severe penalties.


text: This paper reports a study investigating the relationship between Internet identification, Internet anxiety and Internet use. The participants were 446 students (319 females and 127 males) from two universities in the UK and one university in Australia. Measures of Internet identification and Internet anxiety were developed. The majority of participants were NOT anxious about using the Internet, although there were approximately 8% who showed evidence of Internet anxiety. There was a significant and negative relationship between Internet anxiety and Internet use. Those who were more anxious about using the Internet used the Internet less, although the magnitude of effect was small. There was a positive and significant relationship between Internet use and Internet identification. Those who scored high on the measure of Internet identification used the Internet more than those who did not. There was also a significant and negative relationship between Internet anxiety and Internet identification. Finally, males had a significantly higher Internet identification score than females. Implications of these findings are discussed. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


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This paper analyzes the behavior of a Voltage Source Converter Based HVDC system under DC cable fault conditions. The behavior of the HVDC system during a permanent line-to-earth fault is analyzed, outlining the systems configuration and behavior at each stage of the fault timeline. Operation of the proposed system under a single earthing configurations, i.e. Converter (solid) earthed/AC transformer unearthed, was analyzed and simulated, with particular attention paid to the converters operation. It was observed that the development of potential earth loops within the system as a result of DC line-to-earth faults leads to substantial overcurrent and results in system configuration oscillation.
- HVDC power convertors
- HVDC power transmission
- power cables
- power transmission faults
- single earthing configurations


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Quality of life, health, and government perception during COVID-19 times: Data from Colombia
This analysis presents data collected through an online survey about the quality of life, health, subjective wellbeing, and government perception in four cities in Colombia during the COVID-19 crisis.
Four universities and a local newspaper promoted the survey to assess how the pandemic affected the population's quality of life in a broad range of social and economic aspects. Respondents were adults (+18 years old) living in the largest Colombia cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla, totaling 1637 complete observations. Researchers used snowballing sampling strategy, social networks, a web page, and an advertisement in the partner newspaper for data collection.
This data set helps to conduct social research and policy reports about the consequences of the pandemic. The data enclosed in this paper includes socio-economic variables, income reduction, employment, household composition, teleworking, indebtedness, physical and mental health, physical activity behavior, subjective wellbeing, affective and communal relationships, institutional trust, and perception of government performance during COVID-19.
We aim at contributing to a better understanding of the consequences of the pandemic in Colombia and general in the Global South through the collection and dissemination of data for academic and policy purposes.


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History of APBY
The history of Asia Pacific Baptist Youth dates back to 1953 when the Baptist Youth around the world met for the 4th Baptist World Youth Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
One of the first initiation for the formation of ABYF came from Akiko Endo (Later Mrs. Matsumura) whose vision led to an October 10 meeting in 1954 in Sri Lanka. Joel Sorenson, who was the Youth Secretary of the Baptist World Youth, was invited by Willie Wikramasinghe followed by visits to India, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar.
Following the visit of Joel Sorenson, and correspondence amongst the leaders in Asia resulted in the first meeting of Asia Baptist Youth Fellowship on August 20, 1956. Hong Kong, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Taiwan and Thailand answered the roll call parade of nations at the 1st Asian Baptist Youth Conference held in Hong Kong.
In 2006, at the 7th Congress of the Asian Baptist Federation in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the nomenclature of Asian Baptist Youth Fellowship was changed to Asia Pacific Baptist Youth.
Asia Pacific Baptist Youth continues to serve and represent Baptists around the Asia Pacific region as regional body to the Baptist World Alliance Youth Department.
The Asia Pacific Baptist Youth (APBY) is an organization of Baptist Youth in various churches and Baptist groups under the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation. APBY seeks to build a network among Baptists, regionally, with the aim to promote fellowship, provide training and be challenged to respond to various needs of young people in our region. Once every five years, the APBY comes together for a gathering called the APBY Conference to celebrate God's work among the Baptists in Asia-Pacific continent.
APBY seeks to engage, build a comprehensive network among the APBY member bodies, to help, support and train young people to become future leaders in a yearly basis.
APBY will work to update information, news, on different ministry opportunities among member bodies to achieve effectiveness in their ministry responsibilities. APBY will plan a yearly program for leadership development by holding leadership conference within the Asia-Pacific continent.


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Approximately 185 students from
two high schools in Maine participated in the pilot Local
Fisheries Knowledge (LFK) Project during the 2003-2004
academic year, and another 159 during 2004-2005 academic
Each school created an overarching theme to guide
students' LFK interviews. Students organized into
teams to conduct interviews.
Ellsworth High School
ME. Hancock County.
What does the fishing industry have
to do with Ellsworth High School's communities?
Ellsworth HS. Photo by Grey
At Ellsworth High School, all 10th
grade students in English, science, and
social studies participated
during the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 academic years
Jonesport-Beals High School
Jonesport, ME. Washington County.
What is our place in the changing face
of Jonesport-Beal's marine culture?
Jonesport-Beals HS. Photo
by Jennifer Isé,
High School, 12th grade students
technology and enterpreneurship classes participated
during the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 academic years.
The 2005/2006 students include 9 th graders and 12
The communities of Ellsworth and Jonesport are located
in the Downeast region of Maine. This area has
heritage, though fishing has influenced each community to different
degrees. The community of Ellsworth has developed around regional
fisheries by providing support services such as fish processing
Many families in Jonesport and on neighboring
Beals Island have been fishing for a living for over 200
years. Some students
High School will carry on this tradition. During the first
pilot year, 35 of the 125 students at the school
had commercial fishing licenses.
Three of this year's participants already have their lobster permits. Other
students may go on
to work in fisheries related fields, such as fishing
gear construction, boat building, fisheries science, or aquaculture.
The commercial fishing profession and fishing communities,
however, face an uncertain future in Maine. More
about regional fishing issues…


adjective, warmer, warmest.
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer.
having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking.
conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes.
(of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue.
characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest.
strongly attached; intimate: warm friends.
cordial or hearty: a warm welcome.
heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted.
animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate.
strong or fresh: a warm scent.
close to something sought, as in a game.
uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit.
British Informal. well off; in easy circumstances.
verb (used with object)
to make warm; heat (often followed by up ): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room.
to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually followed by over or up ): to warm up yesterday's stew.
to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company.
to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that.
to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal: Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny.
verb (used without object)
to become warm or warmer (often followed by up ): The room will warm up when the fire gets going.
to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often followed by up or to ): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject.
to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often followed by to or toward ): My heart warms toward him.
Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm.
Verb phrases
warm down, to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching.
warm up,
to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand.
to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc.: The racial situation was warming up.
to become friendlier or more receptive: No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't warm up to that proposal.
Radio and Television. to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness.
warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season.
before 900; (adj.) Middle English werm, warm, Old English wearm; cognate with German warm, Old Norse varmr; (v.) Middle English warmen, wermen, Old English werman, wirman (transitive), wearmian (intransitive), both akin to the adj.; (noun) derivative of the v.
warmer, noun
warmish, adjective
warmly, adverb
warmness, noun
overwarmed, adjective
prewarm, verb (used with object)
rewarm, verb
unwarmed, adjective
unwarming, adjective
well-warmed, adjective
1. lukewarm, tepid, heated. 6. hearty, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, emotional, ardent. 7. friendly, close. 8. fervent. 9. annoyed, vexed, irate, furious. 10. vehement. 17. animate, excite, waken, stir, rouse, arouse.
1–3, 5, 8. cool.
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warm (wɔːm)
1. characterized by or having a moderate degree of heat; moderately hot
2. maintaining or imparting heat: a warm coat
3. having or showing ready affection, kindliness, etc: a warm personality
4. lively, vigorous, or passionate: a warm debate
5. cordial or enthusiastic; ardent: warm support
6. quickly or easily aroused: a warm temper
7. (of colours) predominantly red or yellow in tone
8. (of a scent, trail, etc) recently made; strong
9. near to finding a hidden object or discovering or guessing facts, as in children's games
10. informal uncomfortable or disagreeable, esp because of the proximity of danger
vb (when intr, often foll by to) (often foll by to)
11. (sometimes foll by up) to raise or be raised in temperature; make or become warm or warmer
12. to make or become excited, enthusiastic, etc (about): he warmed to the idea of buying a new car
13. to feel affection, kindness, etc (for someone): I warmed to her mother from the start
14. (Brit) (tr) to give a caning to: I'll warm you in a minute
15. informal a warm place or area: come into the warm
16. informal the act or an instance of warming or being warmed
[Old English wearm; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon warm, Old Norse varmr]
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Word Origin & History
O.E. wearm, from P.Gmc. *warmaz (cf. O.S., O.Fris., M.Du., O.H.G., Ger. warm, O.N. varmr, Goth. warmjan "to warm"), from PIE *gwher- (cf. Skt. gharmah "heat;" O.Pers. Garmapada-, name of the fourth month, corresponding to June/July, from garma- "heat;" Arm. jerm "warm;" Gk. thermos "warm;" L. formus
"warm," fornax "oven;" O.Ir. fogeir "heated;" Hitt. war- "to burn"). The root also may be connected to that of O.C.S. goriti "to burn," varu "heat," variti "to cook, boil;" and Lith. verdu "to seethe." The distinction, based on degree of heat, between "warm" and "hot" is general in Balto-Slavic and Gmc., but in other languages one word often covers both (cf. L. calidus, Gk. thermos, Fr. chaud, Sp. caliente). In reference to feelings, etc., attested from c.1480. Sense in guessing games first recorded 1860, from earlier hunting use in reference to scent or trail (1713). Warm-blooded in ref. to mammals is recorded from 1793. Warm-hearted first recorded c.1500.
O.E. wyrman "make warm" and wearmian "become warm;" from the root of warm (adj.). Phrase warm the bench is sports jargon first recorded 1907. Warm up (v.) "exercise before an activity" is attested from 1868. In ref. to appliances, motors, etc., attested from 1947. Noun phrase
warm-up "act or practice of warming up" is recorded from 1915.
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At times it seems he is warming to bec however his sister always talks him round.
A severe threat to the tundras, specifically to the permafrost, is global warming.
The underlying motivation for funding both companies is to help combat global warming.
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Purpose: To display and develop the songwriting gifts of Southeastern students as they create songs expressing the mission of Southeastern.
Southeastern Mission Statements:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the Church and fulfill the Great Commission.
- The College at Southeastern equips students to give their lives for the cause of Christ, in the Church, among the nations, and in every aspect of society.
- Songs should be original works with lyrics and music written by Southeastern students.
- Any "borrowed" material (music or lyrics) must be in public domain (not under copyright)
- Song lyrics should be in line with the mission and doctrinal commitments of Southeastern Seminary and The College at Southeastern.
- Songs may be written for congregational singing, but can also be more "singer-songwriter" or soloistic.
- Songs may be co-written, but at least one of the writers must be a current Southeastern student.
- Song entries must include:
- Name, contact info, and student enrollment status (college, seminary)
- The complete lyrics of the song (typed), and
- A representation of the music of the song, including one or more of the following:
- Basic chord chart and demo recording (mp3 preferred)
- Full lead sheet with chords and notated melody
- Fully notated musical score
- Up to 2 entries per person (including co-written songs) are allowed
- Contact Professor Tricia Strong or Dr. Joshua Waggener with questions
Submissions may be sent to Dr. Joshua Waggener at _EMAIL_
To submit your song(s), please complete the following Google form: _URL_
If you'd like to submit something without using a Google account, click here: _URL_


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Maryland State Police Celebrates National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
(MIDDLE RIVER, MD) – The iconic green and black helicopters of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC), bearing the State flag across the tail, are an easily recognized focal point for the Department's commitment of service.
However, many people who have seen these state-of-the-art helicopters traverse the Maryland skies are probably unaware what it takes to keep the Department's fleet of 10 AgustaWestland-made helicopters mission ready. Thousands of hours are dedicated each year to inspections and upkeep of the fleet of highly sophisticated aircraft.
Today, on May 24, 2022, the Maryland State Police honors the 24 men and women of the Aviation Command's Maintenance Division for their unwavering dedication and professionalism as part of the nationwide Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day. Without their expertise, the MSPAC would not be able to tackle its nearly 1,800 missions each year.
Forty-five states in the country recognize AMT Day. The date coincides with the birthdate of Charles Edward Taylor, who built the engine used to power the airplane of the Wright Brothers in 1903. The U.S. House of Representatives proposed a resolution 15 years ago for AMT Day in recognition of the individuals who ensure the successful and safe flight of aircraft.
The Department's fleet of AW-139 helicopters play a pivotal role in emergency response for Maryland 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. The Aviation Command's values focused on safety, excellence, commitment, teamwork and leadership are in support of the Department's Core Values of Integrity, Fairness and Service. The Command operates from seven strategically-placed bases around the State to conduct medevac, law enforcement, search and rescue, homeland security, and disaster assessment missions. The mission profile of the Aviation Command takes a team effort; the maintenance technicians are truly the unsung heroes who complete complicated and painstaking behind-the-scenes work to keep the fleet ready to tackle a myriad of calls.
The Department's AMTs are highly skilled, extremely knowledgeable and tremendously dedicated as they diagnose problems and repair the Command's turbine-powered aircraft. They perform duties in accordance with stringent Federal Aviation Administration regulations, and do so in service to all Marylanders.
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command is always looking to identify qualified Aviation Maintenance Technicians to join our team. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the ranks of our Maintenance Division, please use the below link to find out more information about the application process or email Christina Blake of our Human Resources Division at _EMAIL_.
Contact: F/Sgt James Lyles – Helicopter Field Operations Central Region _PHONE_


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A Brief Look at the Mazda B-Series
Mazda B-Series vehicles have come a long way since its inception in the early 1960s. The first model, Mazda B1500, was produced in 1961, and it served as the foundation that established the automaker's reputation in the truck and utility market. Over the decades, Mazda has continued to explore new frontiers in engineering by introducing various changes and iterations in the Mazda B-Series vehicle models. Thanks to these tweaks, Mazda has been able to maintain a competitive edge in a challenging market. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the evolution of the Mazda B-Series vehicle from its humble beginning to the current day.
First Generation (1961 – 1965):
The Mazda B-Series vehicle became a reality when the automaker decided to diversify into the truck and utility vehicle market in the early 1960s. The first model, Mazda B1500, had a 1.5L water-cooled four-cylinder engine that delivered 60 hp and 95 lb-ft of torque. The engine was paired with a four-speed manual transmission.
The Mazda B1500 had a 7-foot-long pickup bed, which was perfect for hauling cargo around town. The model was popular with farmers and small business owners, who found it convenient for their daily needs. However, the model was not durable as rust was a major issue due to poor construction quality.
Second Generation (1965 – 1977):
The second generation of the Mazda B-Series vehicle was introduced in 1965 and was produced until 1977. It featured a more substantial build than its predecessor and improved on rust prevention. Mazda also increased the engine size to 1.8L, delivering 85 hp and 108 lb-ft of torque. The model received a more significant overhaul in 1972, which saw the introduction of a 2.0L engine that could produce up to 100 hp and 118 lb-ft of torque.
The second-generation of the Mazda B-Series vehicle was available in three trim levels: standard, Deluxe, and Super Deluxe. The Deluxe and Super Deluxe had longer wheelbases and were equipped with more features such as power brakes, front disc brakes, and upgraded suspension components to increase comfort even when hauling heavy loads.
Third Generation (1977 – 1985):
Mazda ushered in the third generation of the Mazda B-Series vehicle in 1977. The third-generation model was available with a 2.0L, a 2.2L diesel, or a 2.6L gasoline engine. The 2.0L engine produced up to 80 hp, the diesel engine delivered 58 hp, and the 2.6L gasoline engine could produce up to 100 hp. The third generation also saw improvements in the suspension, transmission, and safety features.
The Mazda B-Series vehicle third generation also marked the introduction of a four-wheel-drive (4WD) option. The variant was available in either the standard, Deluxe, or Sundowner (later changed to SE-5) trim level. Mazda also decided to offer increased cabin comfort in the 4WD by installing improved heaters.
Fourth Generation (1985 – 1998):
The fourth generation of the Mazda B-Series vehicle debuted in 1985 and continued until 1998. This generation saw significant advancements in design, safety features, and engine power. Mazda replaced the previous generations' engines with multiple engines, which included a 2.0L, 2.2L, 2.3L, 2.5L, 2.6L, or a 4.0L engine. The engines were paired with either a four-speed or five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission.
Mazda introduced the B2600i 4×4 model in 1987, which featured electronic fuel injection. The B2600i 4×4 had an output of 140 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It was equipped with front and rear locking differentials, and electronically controlled transfer case shifting.
Fifth Generation (1998 – 2006):
Mazda's fifth-generation B-Series vehicle debuted in 1998 and was an almost identical truck to Ford Ranger, only difference being the unique Mazda grille and taillights. The model was available in several trim levels, including the B2500, B3000, and B4000. The engines options in the fifth generation B-Series vehicle included a 2.3L, 3.0L, and a 4.0L V6 engine. These engines were paired with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission and a 2WD or 4WD drivetrain.
Mazda introduced several updates in the fifth generation B-Series vehicle, including the availability of the Dual Sport trim level for the B3000. There was also an Off-Road package with Bilstein shocks, a torsion-bar front suspension, and larger tires.
Sixth Generation (2006 – 2012):
The sixth generation of the Mazda B-Series vehicle was the final one produced by the automaker. It was introduced in 2006, but Mazda rerouted production of Mazda B-Series for North America to a Ford plant in the United States. The sixth generation model had a 2.3L or 4.0L engine. The 2.3L delivered 143 hp and 154 lb-ft of torque, while the 4.0L V6 produced 207 hp and 238 lb-ft of torque.
Mazda didn't make many modifications to the sixth generation B-Series vehicle, except for minor changes in the 2010 model year. The modifications included new wheel designs and updated color options.
The Mazda B-Series vehicle model spans six generations and has undergone significant changes, improvements, and upgrades over the years. Mazda's ability to adapt to different markets and consumer needs has allowed the automaker to remain relevant in the utility vehicle market. The Mazda B-Series vehicle's legacy can be traced back to its humble beginnings in the early 1960s and its significant role in meeting small business, farmers, and ranchers' needs. Even though it may no longer be in production, the Mazda B-Series vehicle remains a symbol of Mazda's innovative approach to engineering and design.


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Geothermal, Heat Pump & Electrification Training
The Routt County Building Department is holding a workshop for building professionals to learn more about heat pumps and electrification, as well as geothermal systems. This
The Routt County Building Department is holding a workshop for building professionals to learn more about heat pumps and electrification, as well as geothermal systems. This is critical information for local general contractors, designers, consultants and mechanical contracts as we evolve and make transitions from traditional methods to new technology to reduce carbon emissions within buildings.
The heat pump portion of the class will focus on the pros and cons between gas vs. electric resistance and the potential for water heating and air heating and cooling.
The class also will provide information on the different types of geothermal systems and the benefits of each, along with information on the tax credits related to these technologies.
Paul Bony from Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and Scott Musgrave from Orca Energy will present during the training. RSVP is required, and lunch and snacks will be provided. Please email Todd Carr at _EMAIL_ to RSVP.
The Building Department will also host a second training from noon-3 p.m. on how to use CityView Community Development Software. The training will include information on applications, searching for information, scheduling inspections and using the software as a project management tool.
The Building Department aims to provide users with the ability to be educated on ways the software, which can be tricky to navigate, benefits users. The session will include an hour for Q&A and input on the software and how it can be improved.
Nick Neiberger from the Routt County Building Department will lead the session.
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
Routt County Justice Center
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Repeater QML Type
Instantiates a number of Item-based components using a provided model More...
Import Statement: import QtQuick 2.7
Inherits:
Item
Properties
Signals
Methods
Detailed Description
The Repeater type is used to create a large number of similar items. Like other view types, a Repeater has a model and a delegate: for each entry in the model, the delegate is instantiated in a context seeded with data from the model. A Repeater item is usually enclosed in a positioner type such as Row or Column to visually position the multiple delegate items created by the Repeater.
The following Repeater creates three instances of a Rectangle item within a Row:
import QtQuick 2.0
Row {
 Repeater {
 model: 3
 Rectangle {
 width: 100; height: 40
 border.width: 1
 color: "yellow"
 }
 }
}
A Repeater's model can be any of the supported data models. Additionally, like delegates for other views, a Repeater delegate can access its index within the repeater, as well as the model data relevant to the delegate. See the delegate property documentation for details.
Items instantiated by the Repeater are inserted, in order, as children of the Repeater's parent. The insertion starts immediately after the repeater's position in its parent stacking list. This allows a Repeater to be used inside a layout. For example, the following Repeater's items are stacked between a red rectangle and a blue rectangle:
Row {
 Rectangle { width: 10; height: 20; color: "red" }
 Repeater {
 model: 10
 Rectangle { width: 20; height: 20; radius: 10; color: "green" }
 }
 Rectangle { width: 10; height: 20; color: "blue" }
}
Note: A Repeater item owns all items it instantiates. Removing or dynamically destroying an item created by a Repeater results in unpredictable behavior.
Considerations when using Repeater
The Repeater type creates all of its delegate items when the repeater is first created. This can be inefficient if there are a large number of delegate items and not all of the items are required to be visible at the same time. If this is the case, consider using other view types like ListView (which only creates delegate items when they are scrolled into view) or use the Dynamic Object Creation methods to create items as they are required.
Also, note that Repeater is Item-based, and can only repeat Item-derived objects. For example, it cannot be used to repeat QtObjects:
//bad code
Item {
 Can't repeat QtObject as it doesn't derive from Item.
 Repeater {
 model: 10
 QtObject {}
 }
}
Property Documentation
count : int
This property holds the number of items in the model.
Note: The number of items in the model as reported by count may differ from the number of created delegates if the Repeater is in the process of instantiating delegates or is incorrectly set up.
[default] delegate : Component
The delegate provides a template defining each item instantiated by the repeater.
Delegates are exposed to a read-only index property that indicates the index of the delegate within the repeater. For example, the following Text delegate displays the index of each repeated item:
Column {
 Repeater {
 model: 10
 Text { text: "I'm item " + index }
 }
}
If the model is a string list or object list, the delegate is also exposed to a read-only modelData property that holds the string or object data. For example:
Column {
 Repeater {
 model: ["apples", "oranges", "pears"]
 Text { text: "Data: " + modelData }
 }
}
If the model is a model object (such as a ListModel) the delegate can access all model roles as named properties, in the same way that delegates do for view classes like ListView.
See also QML Data Models.
model : any
The model providing data for the repeater.
This property can be set to any of the supported data models:
 - A number that indicates the number of delegates to be created by the repeater
 - A model (e.g. a ListModel item, or a QAbstractItemModel subclass)
 - A string list
 - An object list
The type of model affects the properties that are exposed to the delegate.
See also Data Models.
Signal Documentation
itemAdded(int index, Item item)
This signal is emitted when an item is added to the repeater. The index parameter holds the index at which the item has been inserted within the repeater, and the item parameter holds the Item that has been added.
The corresponding handler is onItemAdded.
itemRemoved(int index, Item item)
This signal is emitted when an item is removed from the repeater. The index parameter holds the index at which the item was removed from the repeater, and the item parameter holds the Item that was removed.
Do not keep a reference to item if it was created by this repeater, as in these cases it will be deleted shortly after the signal is handled.
The corresponding handler is onItemRemoved.
Method Documentation
Item itemAt(index)
Returns the Item that has been created at the given index, or null if no item exists at index.
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Proton Satria P2424 Engine Error Code
When you check Proton Satria car engine light came on code P2424 the reason should be. However Proton manufacturer may have a different definition for the P2424 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.
P2424 Proton Satria Code Clear
P2424 Code Reason
Proton Satria P2424 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description
P2424 HC Adsorption Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2 so you have to check ODB-II Engine Error Code list.
Reason For Proton Satria P2424 Code
The reason of Proton Satria P2424 OBD-II Engine Error Code is P2424 HC Adsorption Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2.
If your P2424 Proton Satria check engine light is illuminated, it's best to take it in for diagnostic testing, which can feel like a hassle. Because while the lights vary in appearance from vehicle to vehicle, all have the same basic meaning: There's a problem with the car's emissions system. The on-board diagnostics system and engine control unit are in charge of monitoring a bunch of different P2424 Proton Satria, and if they get a reading that's a little out of whack, up pops the check engine light.
Proton Satria P2424 Possible Solution :
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Message Queue for MQTT allows an Alibaba Cloud account to authorize Resource Access Management (RAM) users to use the topic resources, which prevents risks caused by exposing the AccessKey pair of the Alibaba Cloud account. Only authorized RAM users are allowed to manage resources in the Message Queue for MQTT console and deliver and subscribe to messages through SDKs and API operations.
Note Message Queue for MQTT Cross-account authorization is not supported.
Application scenarios
Enterprise A has purchased Message Queue for MQTT services: the employees of enterprise A need to perform operations on the resources involved in these services, such as instances, topics, and Group resources. For example, some employees are responsible for creating resources, some are responsible for publishing messages, and some are responsible for subscribing to messages. Employees with different roles require different permissions.
The scenario is described as follows:
 - For security reasons, enterprise A does not want to disclose the AccessKey pair of its Alibaba Cloud account to employees. Instead, enterprise A prefers to create different RAM users for the employees and grant different permissions to these users.
 - A RAM user can only use resources under authorization. Resource usage and costs are not calculated separately for that RAM user. All expenses are billed to the Alibaba Cloud account of enterprise A.
 - Enterprise A can revoke the permissions granted to RAM users and delete RAM users at any time.
In this scenario, the Alibaba Cloud account of enterprise A can allow fine-grained separation of permissions on resources to be operated by employees.
 1. Create a RAM user by using the Alibaba Cloud account of enterprise A.
 For more information, see Create a RAM user.
 2. (Optional) Create custom policies for the RAM user as needed.
 For more information, see Create a custom policy.
 Currently, Message Queue for MQTT supports permission setting for instances, topics, and groups. For more information, see Policies.
 3. Grant permissions to the RAM user with the Alibaba Cloud account of enterprise A.
 For more information, see authorize a RAM user.
What to do next
After creating a RAM user with an Alibaba Cloud account, you can distribute the logon name and password of the RAM user or AccessKey pair information to other employees. Other employees can log on to the console or call an API operation with the RAM user through the following steps.
 - Console logon
 1. Open the RAM user logon portal in the browser.
 2. On the RAM user logon page, enter the RAM user name and click Next, enter the RAM user password, and then click Log on.
 Note The RAM user name is in the format of <$username>@<$AccountAlias> or <$username>@<$AccountAlias> <$AccountAlias> is the account alias. If no account alias is set, the value defaults to the ID of the Alibaba Cloud account (primary account).
 3. On the RAM User Center page, click products with permissions to access the console.
 - Call an API operation with the RAM user's AccessKey
 Use the AccessKey ID and AccessKey Secret of the RAM user in the code.
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Books for Heritage Trip Preparation
Written by Lotus Travel on 16 Apr 2018
Want to prepare yourself and your child as you think about heritage travel. Here are some top recommendations:
Heritage Trip Books
From Home to Homeland: What Adoptive Families Need to Know Before making a Return Trip to China, Edited by D. Jacobs, I. Ponte & L. Wang.
- This is the definitive and ideal guide for any family contemplating making a return birth country visit. It has compilations from parents and adopted children alike, and all journeys were not ideal, but offer many learning insights. This resource also includes several professional insights and is the "classic" for adoptive parents on the edge of planning a return visit.
Wuhu Diary: On Taking My Adopted Daughter Back to Her Hometown in China by Emily Prager
- This is an account of a return trip Prager made with LuLu, her five-year-old daughter, in an effort to reintroduce LuLu to her roots. They spend an extended time and go beyond the typical tourist locales as they visit nursery schools and amusement parks.
When You Were Born in China: A Memory Book for Children Adopted from China, by Sara Dorow and Stephen Wunrow
- It covers various conversational techniques and guidelines for discussions over the adoptees' birth country-China. Strong visual photographs enhance the level of enjoyment and imagination during the explorations of adopted children's initial cultural heritages.
Kids Like Me In China, by Ying Ying Fry and Amy Klatzkin
- Written from the perspective of an adopted Chinese girl, this book is an overview of her experiences, in which many adoption aspects that adults often struggle to explain are included.
If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World's People, by David Smith and Shelagh Armstrong
- This clever idea is created in this book that reduces the world population of approximately six billion to a more manageable one hundred. This allows the reader context to understand crucial statistics for comparison and understanding. This is a delightful resource to help kids and adults understand each of our own unique place that we occupy within the world.
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Sakers occupy stick nests in trees, about 15 to 20 meters above the ground, in parklands and open forests at the edge of the tree line. No one has ever observed a saker falcon building its own stick nest; they generally occupy abandoned nests of other bird species, and sometimes even drive owners from an occupied nest. In the more rugged areas of their range, sakers have been known to use nests on cliff ledges, about 8 to 50 meters above the base.
Habitat Regions: temperate ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: tundra ; taiga ; forest ; scrub forest ; mountains


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TITLE: Recreational Area Guards and Patrollers
DEFINITION: Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants. Include lifeguards and ski patrollers.
1. Patrols or monitors recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, and swimming areas, on foot, in vehicle, or from tower.
2. Cautions recreational participant regarding inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
3. Rescues distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
4. Observes activities in assigned area with binoculars to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
5. Contacts emergency medical services in case of serious injury.
6. Examines injured persons and administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
7. Inspects facilities for cleanliness and maintains order in recreational areas.
8. Inspects recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bar, J-bar, and chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.
9. Maintains information on emergency medical treatment and weather and beach conditions, using report forms.
10. Instructs participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activity.
11. Participates in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
80 Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property
75 Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance
55 Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
50 Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
45 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
45 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
45 Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effects
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
30 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
25 Law, Government and Jurisprudence
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including their relative costs, advantages, and limitations
20 Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation
20 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
20 Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
15 Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems
15 Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems
Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells, organisms, and entities, including their functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment
Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics
15 Fine Arts
Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
10 Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins
10 Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting of food for consumption including crop rotation methods, animal husbandry, and food storage/handling techniques
10 Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
5 History and Archeology
Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
Teaching others how to do something
92 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
88 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
88 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
83 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
79 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
79 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
Talking to others to effectively convey information
75 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
71 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
Persuading others to approach things differently
71 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
71 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
67 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
67 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
63 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
63 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
63 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
58 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
54 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
54 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
50 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
50 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
Using scientific methods to solve problems
46 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
42 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
Using mathematics to solve problems
42 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
33 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
29 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
25 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
25 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
21 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
13 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
4 Management of Financial Resources
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
80 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
80 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something


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High-resolution Fourier-transform spectrometer chip with microphotonic silicon spiral waveguides
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We report a stationary Fourier-transform spectrometer chip implemented in silicon microphotonic waveguides. The device comprises an array of 32 Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs) with linearly increasing optical path delays between the MZI arms across the array. The optical delays are achieved by using Si-wire waveguides arranged in tightly coiled spirals with a compact device footprint of 12 mm2. Spectral retrieval is demonstrated in a single measurement of the stationary spatial interferogram formed at the output waveguides of the array, with a wavelength resolution of 40 pm within a free spectral range of 0.75 nm. The phase and amplitude errors arising from fabrication imperfections are compensated using a transformation matrix spectral retrieval algorithm.
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Can Goldfish Eat Rice? Everything You Need to Know!
Yes, goldfish can eat rice! Rice is an excellent fiber booster for your goldfish, but it may have unwanted gluten side effects. Adding fibrous foods into your goldfish's diet is important and provides a variety of health benefits. A varied diet is essential for goldfish, it ensures they are receiving necessary minerals and vitamins. Goldfish owners commonly supplement their goldfish's diet with fresh vegetables from the home pantry, but what about rice?
Many hobbyists have claimed that their goldfish readily devour rice. First, preparation should be done to make sure your goldfish can easily eat and digest the rice.
This article will provide you with the necessary detailed information when it comes to goldfish consuming rice, as well as providing an in-depth answer to why rice for goldfish is a debated topic.
Is it Safe to Feed Goldfish Rice?
Feeding goldfish rice is not a common practice. Although some hobbyists will disagree with goldfish consuming human foods other than vegetables, it does not make it unsafe.
If you choose to give your goldfish cooked rice on occasions, there is no harm, and it is perfectly safe. Feeding rice to your goldfish will not cause any immediate problems unless you feed them rice often. Then again, feeding too much of any food to goldfish can cause health problems. It is due to a lack of variety in the goldfish's diet, leading to poor health due to a weakened immune system.
Feeding goldfish rice appropriately does not cause illness or death in goldfish if that is your main concern. Although some digestive issues can occur if you feed too much rice at once. Gluten is not a necessary part of their diet and rice should not be fed to fish that have a history of severe bloating after fibrous foods as it can cause the issues to arise again over time.
The Nutritional Value of Rice
Whole grain brown rice has an excellent nutritional value. It has not been stripped of vital components like white rice is. It means brown rice is the better choice to feed your goldfish. It will ensure you are giving your goldfish a treat that is both enriching and nutritious.
Rice is a great source of dietary fiber, with 1.8mg per 100 grams! So, you can switch it up and feed rice in place of peas if you run out.
Many fish die as a result of improper food and/or portion sizes, which can be easily prevented by proper education. That's why our best-selling book, The Truth About Goldfish, covers exactly what you can and can't give your goldies when it comes to mealtime. It's even got a section dedicated to keeping your pet fish alive and well-fed when you go on vacation!
Many fish die as a result of improper food and/or portion sizes, which can be easily prevented by proper education.
That's why our best-selling book, The Truth About Goldfish, covers exactly what you can and can't give your goldies when it comes to mealtime. It's even got a section dedicated to keeping your pet fish alive and well-fed when you go on vacation!
The Benefits of Goldfish Eating Rice
Health is important when it comes to our goldfish, we want to make sure we are feeding foods that have health benefits!
- Helps goldfish pass waste, as it is high in dietary fiber.
- It is enriching for your goldfish to try and catch the rice, mimicking a close behavior in the wild. Cooked rice will sink in an aquarium and your goldfish will enjoy foraging around for the morsels.
Gluten for Goldfish
- Insects and their larvae
- Decaying matter
- Smaller fish
- Aquarium plants
This shows us that gluten is not naturally part of their diet. This is where the argument on gluten safety starts. Gluten is commonly found in processed fish foods such as flakes and pellets, it may even be a component of an ingredient. Goldfish can tolerate a low number of gluten-based foods in their diet, even if it is not a natural dietary component.
Although goldfish should not eat foods like bread due to swelling after the bread enters the water, thoroughly cooking rice does not pose the same problem.
Always be on the cautious side when introducing new foods into your goldfish's diet.
How Much Rice Can Goldfish Eat?
Goldfish should get a serving of two thoroughly cooked rice grains a month at maximum and can be used in place of peas (although peas offer more health benefits). Due to rice having conflicting dietary approval in the aquarium hobby, feeding a small amount will suffice.
Types of Rice Goldfish Can Eat
- White rice: White rice is safe to feed to goldfish, although due to its low nutritional value, it is not a popular choice.
- Brown rice: Brown rice is a highly recommended form of rice rich in nutrients. Therefore, making it an ideal form of rice to feed your goldfish other than white rice.
Preparing Rice for Goldfish
Goldfish should only be eating thoroughly boiled rice with no additives. Raw rice will be hard to break down and will expand in their intestines.
- Add a pot full of brown (ideal) or white rice (not recommended) on a stove with an adequate amount of boiling water.
- Cook until the rice is fully expanded and soft.
- Drain the excess water out of the pot and allow the rice to cool for an hour.
- The rice should then be at room temperature and you can feed a few grains to your goldfish.
We hope this article has helped you understand why feeding goldfish rice has a conflicting answer. Following the appropriate preparation steps and feeding a minimal amount will safely let your goldfish eat this treat.
Check out some of our top trending goldfish posts:
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