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Welcome to the COLLADA conditioners portal
A collection of links and articles describing COLLADA conditioners and related tools
A conditioner takes a COLLADA document and performs some kind of operation on it in preparation for its use for a specific purpose or with a specific application.
Related tools
 - COLLADA Refinery is a GUI-based application for creating content pipelines for 3D assets using modular components called conditioners. A pipeline consists of conditioners that pass their resulting documents to the next conditioner.
Can I add a conditioner to this directory?
See instructions for adding to the conditioners directory.
List of COLLADA conditioners
Geometric processing
lines2linestrips Changes all lines into linestrips.
linestrips2lines Changes all linestrips to lines.
Optimizer Rearranges the order of triangles to maximize the cache hit rate for vertices indexes. It works for triangles only.
Triangles2lines Changes all triangles to lines. Duplicate lines might be created.
Trifanner Changes all triangles to trifans.
Tristripper Changes all triangles to tristrips.
Deindexer Rearranges vertices indexes so that each Vertices will reference the corresponding Position, Normal, Texcoord with the same index number. The size of source for position, normal, and texcoord might increase.
Detrifanner Changes all trifans to triangles.
Detristripper Changes all tristrips to triangles.
Polygons2lines Changes all polygons to lines. Duplicate lines might be created.
Polygons2polylists Changes all polygons to polylists.
Polygons2triangles Changes all polygons to triangles.
Polylists2lines Changes all polylists to lines. Duplicate lines might be created.
Polylists2polygons Changes all polylists to polygons.
Polylists2triangles Changes all polylists to triangles.
Axisconverter Converts documents between Y_UP, X_UP, Z_UP.
Packager Collects all dae, image, and other resource files and compresses them into a zip file.
coherencytest Checks whether a COLLADA document is properly composed or coherent.
copyrighter Adds or overwrites the copyright text from a text file.
daestripper Removes all elements of a specific tag from a document. (For example, remove all .)
filename Searches for all resource file references and adds string prefix.
imageconverter Searches for all the images that a document uses and converts them to your desired supported image format. It uses Dev iL image library for image conversion. You must provide the file extension of your desired image format.
kmzcleanup Kmz files created by previous versions of sketchup are not coherent. This conditioner adds the missing elements, such as , to fix the kmz file.
COLLADA Contest entries
CgToGLSL Creates a profile_GLSL out of your existing profile_CG COLLADA effect. This includes shader source compilation using NVIDIAs Cg Compiler.
FxCleaner Optimizes COLLADAFX data by merging redundant effects, or deleting unnecessary parameters.
VertexCacheOptimizer Optimizes COLLADA geometry data by reordering the indices in the triangles section.
Example conditioner example entry.


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Litigation and Arbitration Venue Provisions in Construction Contracts: When and How They Work
Venue and choice-of-law provisions are fairly standard in construction contacts, but can be overlooked due to their location within a contract. When drafted effectively, these provisions can help limit uncertainty about where and how disputes will be resolved. In this article for Construction Executive, Kenneth E. Rubinstein and Eric Penley examine best practices for understanding the implications of these provisions and how they can be enforced.
Read the full article on the Construction Executive website.

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Why are crazy people called nut jobs? Why are they called a job? Wiktionary is of no help here.
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Maybe looking at its origin will help. SlangDictionary.com defines "nut-job" as:
a more recent variation of nut-case
"Nut-case" being:
a crazy person. A slang version of 'mental case' which spread from American speech into British usage at the end of the 1950s.
Thus, if "nut-job" was a mere variant of "nut-case", then, "job" would make sense. A "case" has two meanings:
a person or thing whose plight or situation calls for attention:
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession.
The second meaning of "case" is synonymous with "job", and thus, in when "nut-case" was given a variation, its synonym "job" was taken and used. Thus, there would be a logical reason why "job" is used here.
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I agree - I think this is closer to the meaning that the other 'object of particular type' explanations. – tinyd Aug 23 '11 at 10:04
That's some piece of work you got there. – David Schwartz Aug 23 '11 at 11:00
I think that this sounds like a stretch. "Case" is not synonymous with "job", at least not within the medical profession where this supposedly originated. Having said that, I now understand why my father used to call me "a piece of work". – JeffSahol Aug 23 '11 at 12:44
"Case" in this context may have referred to a medical case, a patient with a particular ailment. To say that someone was a mental case was to say that that person was not physically ill but, well, nuts. – Beta Aug 23 '11 at 12:45
_USER_: case and job are synonymous when they mean "example thereof", which is the case here, so to speak. Speaking as a Brit I never heard of nut-job until this question. – FumbleFingers Aug 24 '11 at 4:44
This use is very similar to whack job and also similar to other slang uses of job such as "do a job on" or "a bank job" (meaning to rob a bank). Here, job just means something of a particular type.
"I got a new oven, one of those self-cleaning jobs."
"Use a real-dictionary, not one of those new-fangled online jobs."
You'll also find nut job used a lot in this same construction. "He's one of those right-wing conspiracy nut jobs."
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not sure bank job has the same meaning as the others as it really does seem to mean a task there – jk. Aug 23 '11 at 12:37
I think you're correct. 'Bank job' is like'some piece of work'. – David Schwartz Aug 23 '11 at 12:39
I can also think of a couple of rude 'x-job' expressions which are closer to the more 'task-oriented' interpretation :) – tinyd Aug 24 '11 at 10:17
Job here is used informally to refer to something of a certain kind. See for example the definition under object in the OALD or the definition under example in the CALD.
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This one may be more closely related to "jobber," which means a "person who does a particular job," but also gained an extended sense of "guy," or "fellow," e.g., "See that jobber over there." Over time, jobber may have been truncated to "job."
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I knew the etymology of "nut" from OED in that it can refer to the head. Etymology of "job" refers to "piece of work" from the 1550s (_URL_ I would guess the way that we slangily use "piece of work" to mean someone who doesn't make sense, "nut job" would logically follow as it is shorter than "nut piece of work"...
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As others have pointed out, this usage of "job" basically derives from "piece of work". It's not normally used of people, but it's been around a long time in slang. More commonly in the diminutive form jobbie, as in "A Blackberry is one of those hand-held jobbies".
All job really means here is "example" ("instance of"). In this slang usage there's no particular implication that the thing (or person, here) being referred to is either a task, or the end result of task-oriented labour.
Anyway, here's a chart to clarify that nutjob isn't really going anywhere... enter image description here
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Just don't use that diminutive form of job in Scotland - it has an entirely different meaning there especially given the example of it's usage here. – RoguePlanetoid Aug 24 '11 at 7:48
_USER_: I did know that usage. Here in Southern UK we don't often use it "naturally", but you do sometimes hear "jobbie" spoken in an exaggerated Glaswegan accent - though it's largely replaced by the US import "dump" nowadays. And I think "big jobs" has always had connotations of "baby-talk"; you rarely hear that except from children (or their mothers talking to them). – FumbleFingers Aug 24 '11 at 15:13
I'm a firm believer many words like these function as compound words. I would think to define the term by it's constituent parts.
Thus, a definition of a nut job could be a label for a person who acts nutty, loony, weird, "out of touch with the main-stream". Plus this behavior is burdensome to the people who interact with the person--exhausting, demanding, unavoidable, persistent, etc. Its work to be their friend or acquaintance.
What makes the phrase interesting it the word "job" may seem to refer to the person defined by their actions. The uses I've heard (and found below) are not synonymous with "nutcase". Again, using the compound word comparison, "nut case" would be: loony person + document case file = certifiable crazy person.
While "nut job": loony person + diminutive work = someone made crazy by their work. Here are two quick examples of politician and actor. Oddly, the male examples I found tended to use nutjob with examples of extreme antisocial behavior (criminals).
Maybe nutjob is a gendered slang term?
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Everyone was produced by a mother. That was a "job."
In the case of a "nut," the implication was that the "job" wasn't a very good one.
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Hooks and Callbacks in GORM
Hooks and Callbacks in GORM
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In the realm of database management, customization is key to crafting efficient and tailored workflows. GORM, the dynamic Go Object-Relational Mapping library, empowers developers with hooks and callbacks, offering a way to inject custom logic into various stages of the database interaction process. This comprehensive guide unveils the potential of hooks and callbacks in GORM, exploring their utilization, the array of available hooks and their purposes, and the art of implementing your own custom callbacks. By the end, you'll be equipped to elevate your database interactions in Go, crafting workflows that align perfectly with your application's unique requirements.
Using GORM Hooks in GORM
Hooks are your gateway to tapping into GORM's operations and infusing your own logic.
Available Hooks and Their Purposes in GORM
GORM provides an array of hooks, each catering to a specific point in the data lifecycle:
 - BeforeCreate: Triggered before a new record is created.
 - AfterCreate: Triggered after a new record is created.
 - BeforeUpdate: Triggered before a record is updated.
 - AfterUpdate: Triggered after a record is updated.
 - BeforeDelete: Triggered before a record is deleted.
 - AfterDelete: Triggered after a record is deleted.
Examples demonstrating how to use GORM's hooks (BeforeCreate, AfterCreate, BeforeUpdate, AfterUpdate, BeforeDelete, AfterDelete) in a Go application:
package main
import (
 "fmt"
 "log"
 "time"
 "gorm.io/driver/sqlite"
 "_URL_"
 "_URL_"
)
type User struct {
 ID uint
 Name string
 CreatedAt time.Time
 UpdatedAt time.Time
}
func main() {
 dsn := "gorm.db"
 db, err := gorm.Open(sqlite.Open(dsn), &gorm.Config{
 Logger: logger.Default.LogMode(logger.Info),
 })
 if err != nil {
 log.Fatalf("failed to connect to database: %v", err)
 }
 // AutoMigrate will create the "users" table and apply the schema
 db.AutoMigrate(&User{})
 user := User{Name: "Alice"}
 // BeforeCreate hook
 db.Before("gorm:create").Create(&user)
 fmt.Println("User before create:", user)
 // AfterCreate hook
 db.Create(&user)
 fmt.Println("User after create:", user)
 user.Name = "Bob"
 // BeforeUpdate hook
 db.Before("gorm:update").Updates(&user)
 fmt.Println("User before update:", user)
 // AfterUpdate hook
 db.Updates(&user)
 fmt.Println("User after update:", user)
 // BeforeDelete hook
 db.Before("gorm:delete").Delete(&user)
 fmt.Println("User before delete:", user)
 // AfterDelete hook
 db.Delete(&user)
 fmt.Println("User after delete:", user)
}
In this example, we define a User struct and configure GORM to use an SQLite database. We then demonstrate the usage of various hooks:
 - BeforeCreate: Triggered before creating a new user record. We print the user information before and after the record is created.
 - AfterCreate: Triggered after creating a new user record.
 - BeforeUpdate: Triggered before updating an existing user record. We print the user information before and after the record is updated.
 - AfterUpdate: Triggered after updating an existing user record.
 - BeforeDelete: Triggered before deleting a user record. We print the user information before and after the record is deleted.
 - AfterDelete: Triggered after deleting a user record.
Please note that the behavior of hooks may vary based on the database dialect and version of GORM. Always refer to the official documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Implementing Custom Callbacks in GORM
Custom callbacks allow you to inject your own logic into the data interaction process.
Step 1: Define Your Callback Function
Create a function that matches the signature func(*gorm.DB).
func MyCustomCallback(db *gorm.DB) {
 // Your custom logic here
}
Step 2: Register the Callback
Use GORM's Callback method to register your custom callback for a specific hook.
db.Callback().Create().After("gorm:create").Register("my_custom_callback", MyCustomCallback)
Conclusion
GORM's hooks and callbacks provide a versatile mechanism to infuse your database interactions with custom logic. By tapping into the available hooks and understanding their purposes, you can tailor your workflows precisely to your application's needs. Implementing custom callbacks allows you to inject specific behaviors at strategic points in the data lifecycle. As you apply the insights and examples from this guide, remember that GORM's hooks and callbacks empower you to fine-tune your database operations in Go, enabling you to build applications that seamlessly align with your unique requirements.
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This Special Issue describes the chemistry of compounds containing the guanidine functionality - in its neutral (guanidine), cationic (guanidinium), and anionic (guanidinate) forms. The diversity associated with this functional group is reflected in the contributions from all of the traditional areas of chemical research, including organic, inorganic, physical, and medicinal chemistry.
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About Write Filters in Windows Embedded
Updated: January 1, 2013
Applies To: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
For operational reasons, it might be undesirable to write to storage media in Windows Embedded devices. By redirecting all write requests to either a separate disk partition or RAM, a write filter allows the run-time image to maintain the appearance of a writable run-time image without committing the changes to the storage media.
Starting with Feature Pack 2007 for Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2, the following write filters are available:
File-Based Write Filter, which operates at the file level
Enhanced Write Filter, which operates at the sector level
Enhanced Write Filter and File-Based Write Filter redirect all writes targeted for protected volumes to a RAM or disk cache called an overlay. The overlay stores changes made to the operating system but is removed when the device is restarted, restoring the device to its original state.
Enhanced Write Filter works at the sector level on protected disks and allows you to commit changes so that they persist when the device is restarted. Enhanced Write Filter is useful for thin clients that do not need to store cached information or receive frequent updates. Changes made to a system protected by Enhanced Write Filter are stored in one or more layers that represent snapshots in time. Applying changes to an image applies all changes made to the operating system during a specific period of time.
File-Based Write Filter works at the file level instead of the sector level on protected disks. By default, File-Based Write Filter protects the whole disk, but selective write through exceptions can be granted to specific files and folders. Writes to folders which have been granted exceptions persist when the device restarts.
Windows Embedded also features a registry filter, which monitors all writes to the registry and stores changes in a separate layer that is discarded when the device restarts. For registry writes, the registry filter supports persisting specific registry changes by using registry monitors when the device restarts. This feature is independent from Enhanced Write Filter and File-Based Write Filter and can be used regardless of your specific configuration.
For more information about Windows XP Embedded Enhanced Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows XP Embedded File-Based Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Enhanced Write Filter, see _URL_
For more information about Windows Embedded Standard 2009 File-Based Write Filter, see _URL_
General Software Update Processes with Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter
When you use Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter protection on the drive for the Windows Embedded device, all uncommitted writes to the device are lost when the device restarts. This includes any software or software updates that have been installed. To persist changes when the device restarts, Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter must be turned off prior to performing the change actions, or the changes must otherwise be explicitly committed to the drive using the commit command. This is required regardless of the method used to install software or software updates.
You can take the following steps to persist changes when the device is restarted.
To disable and then enable the write filter
Disable Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter. Disabling the filter takes effect after the next device restart. All changes to the system made prior to the device restart are discarded before Enhanced Write Filter is disabled.
Note An alternative to this step is to use the -commitanddisable command for Enhanced Write Filter which will cause all pending write operations to be committed to the storage device before the filter is disabled. This is not recommended because it commits an unknown number of changes to the storage device.
After the device restarts, all new changes are written directly to the storage device. The drive remains unprotected until Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter is re-enabled.
The required changes can now be made, such as installing or updating software, and changing system settings.
After the necessary changes to the system have been made, Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter can be re-enabled. This causes Enhanced Write Filter or File-Based Write Filter to be enabled after the next device restart. All changes prior to the restart are saved on the storage device.
After restarting the device, the system returns to a protected state.
Note If this procedure fails at any point after disabling the write filter, the system is left in an unprotected state.
To use the commit command to write changes
Restart the device to clear any changes that were made to the protected volume.
Make the required changes to the system, such as installing or updating software, and changing system settings.
Issue the commit command to cause all changes made to the system to be committed to the storage device after next device restart.
After restarting the device, any changes to the system are committed and the system returns in a protected state.
If any items that have been installed require the device to be restarted, a second restart might be required. Any changes caused by this second restart are automatically committed to the storage device.
Although the second method does not completely disable the write filter, both methods write the entire contents of the overlay to disk, regardless of the source of the changes. The second method might also require an additional device restart and commit action to account for installations that have post-restart actions, such as file replacement or drivers or services being installed. With the first method, you can handle any additional restarts as part of your software installation before re-enabling the write filter.
The use of write filters on Windows Embedded imposes unique requirements on system administrators who are tasked with change management. One option for administrators is to use a script to automate the additional actions needed to complete a software or software updates installation. For a sample script that performs these write filter modifications, see Example Script for Configuring Write Filters Using Configuration Manager 2007 on Windows Embedded Devices.
For additional information, see Configuration Manager 2007 Information and Support.
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Brunfelsia lactea, commonly known as the Lady of the Night, is a large shrub hailing from the tropical regions of Puerto Rico. It grows up to 10 feet in height, forming an upright structure with a rounded shape. Its small, oval-shaped leaves are deep green in color, giving this shrub an attractive, bushy appearance.
The most striking feature of the Lady of the Night is its flowers. They bloom in clusters of 3 to 6, and range in color from off-white to white, each flower measuring an inch or two in length. What makes this plant so special is that the flowers are deeply fragrant, especially at night, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
In terms of care, the Lady of the Night grows best when planted in semi-shade and watered regularly, but it doesn't need too much attention. It can be grown in USDA Zones 9-11. When growing in a pot in cold regions, take extra care to protect the plant during winter and the temperature should not fall below 30°F.
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Objective: This study aimed to (i) describe unplanned readmission rates after injury according to time, reason, and place; (ii) compare observed rates with general population rates, and (iii) identify determinants of 30-day readmission.
Background: Hospital readmissions represent an important burden in terms of mortality, morbidity, and resource use but information on unplanned rehospitalization after injury admissions is scarce.
Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study was based on adults discharged alive from a Canadian provincial trauma system (1998–2010; n = 115,329). Trauma registry data were linked to hospital discharge data to obtain information on readmission up to 12 months postdischarge. Provincial admission rates were matched to study data by age and gender to obtain expected rates. Determinants of readmission were identified using multiple logistic regression.
Results: Cumulative readmission rates at 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months were 5.9%, 10.9%, 15.5%, and 21.1%, respectively. Observed rates persisted above expected rates up to 11 months postdischarge. Thirty percent of 30-day readmissions were due to potential complications of injury compared with 3% for general provincial admissions. Only 23% of readmissions were to the same hospital. The strongest independent predictors of readmission were the number of prior admissions, discharge destination, the number of comorbidities, and age.
Conclusions: Unplanned readmissions after discharge from acute care for traumatic injury are frequent, persist beyond 30 days, and are often related to potential complications of injury. Several patient-, injury-, and hospital-related factors are associated with the risk of readmission. Injury readmission rates should be monitored as part of trauma quality assurance efforts.


Looping Through Tables
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As covered in the last tutorial, you can access individual fields easily. However, there may be times when you want to use all the key-value pairs stored in table. For this, we use loops.
Firstly, lets create a table:
week = {"Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday", "Sunday"}
If you try print(week) you'll notice all you get is Lua's reference for that table. To view all the values in arrays, we can use a special for loop called ipairs:
for i,v in ipairs(week) do
print(i, v)
end
As you can see, i is assigned all the keys, and v all the values. Like mentioned in the loops tutorial, these are local variables discarded each cycle.
ipairs only works for arrays without any gaps. It works by iterating over the key-value pairs until key=nil and key+1=nil. Note that you can also use a regular loop to go through an array:
for i = 1, #week do
print(i, week[i])
end
For associative tables we can use a slight variation, in pairs:
Bob = {}
Bob.health = 50
Bob.weapon = "Axe"
Bob.hunger = 100
for i,v in pairs(Bob) do
print(i, v)
end
This returns all key-value pairs, but in an unpredictable order.
Summary
 - You can use an ipairs to looop through arrays
 - Or use a regular for loop and the length operator
 - You can use pairs loop for associative tables, but the order of returned values is unpredictable


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This paper proposes and demonstrates a novel microcalorimetric sensor for detecting BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin). In order to eliminate additional heating structures and calibration steps, a split-flow microchannel is integrated with the microcalorimeter. The split-flow microchannel keeps the output of the microcalorimeter constantly near a zero level without any heating elements when there is no biochemical reaction. By using the split-flow microchannel, an active heating element such as a heater is no longer required. And, in order to improve the sensitivity of the microcalorimeter, a thermal sensing component, a thermopile in this case, has been fabricated on a high thermal resistivity layer, which reduces a parasitic heat transfer to the silicon substrate and makes released thermal energy concentrated to the thermopile. The characteristics of the proposed microcalorimeter were investigated by measuring the reaction heat of the biotin-streptavidin pairs. The sensitivity was measured to be 0.8 Whsec/cal. Then, a biological reaction between BCG and its antibody was detected using the proposed microcalorimeter. In order to verify the reliability of the measurement, exactly the same amount of BCG was reacted with its antibody, and the optical density was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as a known reference.
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering


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The Ronald Lee Sterner Trust Fund
Ronald Lee Sterner was adopted through Covenant Children's Home by the Sterner family in the 1950's. Tragically Ronald died as a young child. In 1957 the Sterner family established the Ronald Lee Sterner Trust in his memory. The Board of Covenant Children's Home was named as the Administrator of the trust. The purpose of the trust to was to encourage and enable other vulnerable children to pursue a post-high school education through scholarship grants.
Today Covenant Children's Ministries continues to administer funds generated by the trust in accordance with the wishes of the Sterner family. Special consideration is given to "orphaned children" as defined by the trust, and to former residents and clients of Covenant Children's Home. Other factors considered are students from "broken homes," those attending schools of Christian emphasis, and students pursuing careers in Christian service or one of the helping professions. Over the years, as the trust fund has grown, Covenant Children's Ministries has helped hundreds of worthy students achieve their educational goals, and it continues to do so today.
If you have any questions about the Ronald Lee Sterner Grant or are in need of additional information, please direct all inquiries to _EMAIL_


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This paper presents an optimal control strategy for a hydropower plant retrofitted with a hydrokineticpowered
cascaded pumpback system in dry season. Pumpback operation aims at recycling a part of the
down-stream discharge back to the main dam to maintain a high water level to optimise the energy value
of the available water. The problem is formulated as a multi-objective optimisation problem to simultaneously
minimise the grid pumping energy demand, minimise the wear and tear associated with the
switching frequency of the pumps, maximise the restoration of the volume of the dam through pumpback
operation and maximise the use of on-site generated hydrokinetic power for pumping operation.
The performance of the proposed cascaded model is compared with the classical single pump pumped
storage model. Simulation results based on a practical case study shows that the cascaded pumpback
model can reduce the pumping energy demand by up to 48.18% and increase the energy yield of the
resultant system by up to 47.10% in dry season.


text: The cities range from Amsterdam to Zurich and from Reykjavík to İstanbul. The month of June in Warsaw is reliably fully within the growing season. When is summer in Poland: From June until August. The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 16.7h). Yup, I also think that June (and May) is the best time for Poland. When is the best time to go to Poland? For each destination, Easyvoyage's weather tool gives … Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Warsaw, Poland in June, falling to 12°C at night. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average liquid-equivalent snowfall. For reference, on July 25, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Warsaw typically range from 58Â°F to 76Â°F, while on January 17, the coldest day of the year, they range from 24Â°F to 33Â°F. To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day. Weather in Gdansk in June 2020. The estimated value at Warsaw is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Warsaw and a given station. Krakow is a city in southern Poland. There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Warsaw. Summer in Poland is moderately warm weather, which is characterized by periodic precipitation. We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. Rain and depressions that come from the North Sea hardly reach Poland. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. from US$88.74* Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow. For reference, on November 28, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 73%, while on August 11, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 58%. Related: What are the most popular tours in Krakow? Africa Asia Aus & Pacific Europe Latin America N America S America Mid East. Krakow weather in July is mostly mild and pleasant, but you should prepare for the rain too. First stop is Warsaw, then Krakow, then Zakopane, and a short trip to Prague thereafter. For reference, on July 25, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Warsaw typically range from 58°F to 76°F, while on January 17, the … 3. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. Get the monthly weather forecast for Warsaw, Masovia, Poland, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Poland is one of the driest countries in Europe. Throughout June, 69.8mm (2.7") of precipitation is … June is the most wet month of the year. The chance that a given day will be muggy in Warsaw is gradually increasing during June, rising from 1% to 3% over the course of the month. Months with least sunshine are January and December (Average sunshine: 1). More about our weather records Warsaw Weather History for the Previous 24 Hours Show weather for: Previous 24 hours February 2, 2021 February 1, 2021 January 31, 2021 January 30, 2021 January 29, 2021 January 28, 2021 January 27, 2021 January 26, 2021 January 25, 2021 January 24, 2021 January 23, 2021 January 22, 2021 January 21, 2021 January 20, 2021 … The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Warsaw is essentially constant during June, remaining within 0.1 kWh of 6.3 kWh throughout. In reality, you cannnot count on that unless you enjoy being disappointed. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The month with the lowest UV index is December (UV index 0). The clearest day of the month is June 27, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 56% of the time. The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Take a look at the seven-day weather forecast for the principal cities inPoland. As you will see, June is almost as wet as July and August (but it's not as wet as rainy season in India or Singapore!). June is the most wet month of the year. Wroclaw Weather June Averages, Poland. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. Hello. The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of June, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The weather is however pleasantly warm. Related: What are the most popular tours in Krakow? 51 helpful votes. The topography within 2 miles of Warsaw contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 200 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 337 feet. Summer in Poland starts in June and is typically the warmest and brightest season of the year. Months with most sunshine are June and July (Average sunshine: 8h). Get the monthly weather forecast for Zakopane, Lesser Poland, Poland, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in June would be between 12.3°C and 22.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 3°C and high as 35°C as observed in previous years. Accurate Weather Forecast for June 2020 in Boleslawiec, Poland >> Probably better than BBC and AccuWeather! Poland: Seven-day weather forecast. The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Warsaw in June is 11.0°C (51.8°F). The latest sunrise of the month in Warsaw is 4:20 AM on June 1 and the earliest sunrise is 7 minutes earlier at 4:13 AM on June 17. 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The abstract superclass for all feedback generators.
Do not subclass or create instances of this class yourself. Instead, instantiate one of the provided concrete subclasses:
UISelectionFeedbackGenerator. Use selection feedback generators to indicate a change in selection.
UINotificationFeedbackGenerator. Use notification feedback generators to indicate successes, failures, and warnings.
Using Feedback Generators
Haptic feedback provides a tactile response, such as a tap, that draws attention and reinforces both actions and events. While many system-provided interface elements (for example, pickers, switches, and sliders) automatically provide haptic feedback, you can use feedback generators to add your own feedback to custom views and controls.
When providing feedback:
 - Always use feedback for its intended purpose. Don't select a haptic because of the way it feels.
 - The source of the feedback must be clear to the user. For example, the feedback must match a visual change in the user interface, or must be in response to a user action. Feedback should never come as a surprise.
 - Don't overuse feedback. Overuse can cause confusion and diminish the feedback's significance.
For additional guidance on when and how to use feedback generators, see Haptic Feedback in iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
To use a feedback generator, the following are required:
 1. Instantiating the Generator
 2. Preparing the Generator (optional)
 3. Triggering Feedback
 4. Releasing the Generator (optional).
Listing 1 demonstrates triggering selection feedback from a pan gesture recognizer.
Listing 1
Triggering selection feedback
var feedbackGenerator : UISelectionFeedbackGenerator? = nil
_USER_ func gestureHandler(_ sender: UIPanGestureRecognizer) {
 switch(sender.state) {
 case.began:
 // Instantiate a new generator.
 feedbackGenerator = UISelectionFeedbackGenerator()
 // Prepare the generator when the gesture begins.
 case.changed:
 // Check to see if the selection has changed...
 if myCustomHasSelectionChangedMethod(translationPoint: sender.translation(in: view)) {
 // Trigger selection feedback.
 // Keep the generator in a prepared state.
 case.cancelled,.ended,.failed:
 // Release the current generator.
 feedbackGenerator = nil
 // Do Nothing.
Instantiating the Generator
To create feedback, you must first instantiate one of the UIFeedbackGenerator class's concrete subclasses (UIImpactFeedbackGenerator, UISelectionFeedbackGenerator, or UINotificationFeedbackGenerator).
Listing 1 instantiates a new UISelectionFeedbackGenerator object whenever a pan gesture begins.
Preparing the Generator
Preparing the generator can reduce latency when triggering feedback. This is particularly important when trying to match feedback to sound or visual cues.
Calling the generator's prepare() method puts the Taptic Engine in a prepared state. To preserve power, the Taptic Engine stays in this state for only a short period of time (on the order of seconds), or until you next trigger feedback.
Think about when and where you can best prepare your generators. If you call prepare() and then immediately trigger feedback, the system won't have enough time to get the Taptic Engine into the prepared state, and you may not see a reduction in latency. On the other hand, if you call prepare() too early, the Taptic Engine may become idle again before you trigger feedback.
Listing 1 prepares the generator when the pan gesture begins, and then triggers feedback when the gesture changes.
For more information, see the prepare() method.
Triggering Feedback
Each feedback generator subclass has a unique triggering method. To trigger feedback, call the appropriate method: impactOccurred(), selectionChanged(), or notificationOccurred(_:).
Note that calling these methods does not play haptics directly. Instead, it informs the system of the event. The system then determines whether to play the haptics based on the device, the application's state, the amount of battery power remaining, and other factors.
For example, haptic feedback is currently played only:
 - On a device with a supported Taptic Engine (iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus).
 - When the app is running in the foreground.
 - When the System Haptics setting is enabled.
As a general rule, trust the system to determine whether it should play feedback. Don't check the device type or app state to conditionally trigger feedback. After you've decided how you want to use feedback, always trigger it when the appropriate events occur. The system ignores any requests that it cannot fulfill.
In Listing 1, each time the gesture changes the gesture handler checks to see if the selection has changed. If so, the handler triggers feedback and prepares for the next change.
Releasing the Generator
If you no longer need a prepared generator, remove all references to the generator object and let the system deallocate it. This lets the Taptic Engine return to its idle state.
In Listing 1, the pan gesture recognizer releases its generator when the gesture ends, fails, or is canceled. Assigning nil to the instance variable removes the reference to the old generator. If there are no other references to the generator, the system deallocates it.
Instance Methods
func prepare()
Prepares the generator to trigger feedback.
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- Passivity and passiveness are nouns derived from the adjective passive.
- Both nouns mean the same thing and are often listed as synonyms.
Passive is an adjective; a word we use to describe someone or something that is not active. Someone who is lethargic can be described as passive. When we're allowing something to happen and not doing it ourselves, we're being passive.
You probably know that you can turn an adjective into a noun by adding the right suffix. In the case of the adjective passive, you can use two different suffixes to create two different nouns with the same meaning.
Meaning of Passivity and Passiveness
The two nouns in question are passivity and passiveness. If you look them up in dictionaries, you'll find that they're often listed simply as nouns derived from the adjective passive. If you manage to find them defined individually, you can expect the dictionary to tell you that passivity is the state of being passive and that passiveness is the condition of being passive. In most cases, the words are listed as being each other's synonyms.
The suffix in the word passivity—-ity—is generally used with words of Latin origin. And yes, passive is a word of Latin origin. On the other hand, the -ness in passiveness is a suffix native to the English language, and as such can be used on any word, regardless of its origin. That's why it's okay to say either passivity or passiveness, though it appears that passivity is the more common one.
Passivity and Passiveness: Examples
Passivity and passiveness are nouns that denote a state and a condition of someone or something. You can use it when you want to say that someone is not taking an active role in things going on around them, that someone is letting things go by without reacting to them, or that someone is letting something be done to them without resisting:
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Why Do Peanut Butter Cookies Have Criss Cross Marks on Them
I have to admit I am not a big baker. This topic is a little beyond my scope of baking knowledge but I will try my best to find the underlying cause of this issue. It has become traditional to put marks with a fork on peanut butter cookies because it has always been done that way. The first cookbook with peanut butter cookies came from Ruth Wakefield's Tollhouse in 1936. What is the thought behind the marks? Well there are a couple of trains of thought on this one. In fact, some of them are somewhat funny. Some think the criss cross is a warning. Others think it has religious undertones either good or evil! Still others think it is to mark the cookies so you know what they are. Remember some people have allergies to nuts. This would be one way to let them know the peanut ingredient within the cookies.
However, this one explanation makes sense. In the early 1930's recipes began to tell cooks to make a criss cross pattern on the cookies. People also refer to them as hatch marks. It did not tell them why? Over the years, cooks have come to their own conclusions. One such conclusion is that it flattens the dough and thus making them crispier. I would tend to agree. Another reasonable explanation is that it flattens the dough so it can bake more evenly. In researching this topic, it seems that flattening the dough actually helps to keep the cookie dough together and uniformed. Otherwise, it may just crumble apart while baking. Could it be that all this guessing and hindsight is for nothing? Perhaps it is just a design for the cookie. Just something to dress it up? Maybe there is no real significance to the forked criss cross pattern after all.
Being a Christian myself, I like the thought that it has a religious meaning. It is thought that the marks are actually a holy image of the cross. This could have been a way to protect the people eating the cookies, which were probably your own family. That is a nice and protecting thought. So there you have the reasons and thoughts behind the criss cross marks made on peanut butter cookies. Which one do you think is true? The next time you have a peanut butter cookie maybe you will figure it out.
4 thoughts on "Why Do Peanut Butter Cookies Have Criss Cross Marks on Them"
 1. I thought it was because Peanut Butter cookies don't spread out in the oven like chocolate chip and other cookies. So, in order to have a flat cookie shape, you have to roll a ball, put it on the cookie sheet, and flatten it with a fork. That's what makes the criss-crosses – the fork flattening. And the crosses are only on Peanut Butter cookies because they are the only cookies that you need to do this for them to bake right. All other cookies, you roll into a ball, place on the sheet, and then let the oven flatten them while they bake. No fork needed. Thus, no criss-crosses.
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A Qualitative Assessment of African Americans' Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Hospice Care
In 2010, 1.58 million patients received services from hospice in the United States; of these patients only 8.9% were African American (African Americans make up 12.6% of the US population), compared to 77.3% Caucasians. The purpose of this study was to assess African Americans' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about hospice care. Three 3 focus groups were conducted with a total of 27 people participating (12 males and 15 females).All focus groups were audio taped and transcribed. Transcripts were coded using an apriori coding scheme and entered into an Excel file. Consensus and triangulation methods were used to help investigators assess themes based on strength within and across focus groups. Five major themes emerged: 1) knowledge of hospice 2) attitudes and beliefs 3) decision making process 4) barriers to hospice use and 5) raising awareness about hospice in the African American community. This study supports findings from previous literature that examines the key factors that contribute to the underuse of hospice services by members of the African American community. A new barrier to hospice use, "family discord" also emerged in the focus group discussions In order to overcome hospice barriers the unanimous recommendation is to increase knowledge, awareness and access to culturally appropriate educational materials. Based on the thematic analysis findings, the next step is to develop a culturally tailored hospice photonovel to raise awareness about hospice care among African Americans. An initial meeting has already been conducted with an advisory committee that was formed from participants from the three focus groups. The 1st draft of the phot novel script has been written based on the advisory committee's decisions. Work will continue with the advisory group and funding to be sought for creation and printing of the photonovel.
Presentation: 29 minutes
Recommended CitationReed, Stephanie, "A Qualitative Assessment of African Americans' Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Hospice Care" (2012). Master of Public Health Thesis and Capstone Presentations. Presentaion 63.

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What is Cauliflower Ear?
What is Cauliflower Ear:
Cauliflower Ear is an ear complication when the external portion of the ear suffers an injury, blood clot, or injury. There is a collection of fluid under the perichondrium. This causes the ear to become thick and deformed. If left untreated, it can turn into a hardened, almost tissue like lump in the outer ear.
From the initial injury, the cartilage of the ear, separates from the lower tissue. The Blood supply becomes interrupted. This can lead to changes to the skin and the risk of infection increase. Over time, the tissue becomes fibrous.
The classic picture is when there is the thickening of the tissues is caused by the fibrous tissue. The external ear resembles a cauliflower – and so it is named.
Hematoma is the accumulation of blood or a pocket of blood in a certain area. Initially after injury, a hematoma forms. It isn't until later, that the fibrous tissue develops.
Cauliflower ear can be prevented or limited by Headgear, or other protection of the ears.
If left untreated, it can become a painful injury and deformity can occur. In some cases a bacterial infection can develop and in severe cases, hearing loss can develop.
Cauliflower is Commonly seen in the following:
3.) Kick boxers or Martial Artists
4.) Rugby players
Symptoms that can be seen:
– Redness or Inflammation
– Ringing in ears
– Facial headache
– Bleeding from outer ear
– Hearing loss
Treatment of Cauliflower:
1.) Antibiotics – when necessary.
2.) Draining – when necessary
3.) Tension or Compression dressing – placed around ears by a medical provider to limit the separation of the cartilage


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Transgender youth should be able to have the correct ID to match their gender identity. "Arizona should not be allowed to require my son to undergo surgery before it recognizes him for who he is."
PHOENIX, AZ – Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), along with co-counsel Cooley LLP and Osborn Maledon, P.A. filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona's requirement that transgender people undergo surgery before the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will correct the sex listed on their birth certificate. That requirement excludes transgender youth from correcting their birth certificates.
The plaintiffs—D.T., Jane Doe, and Helen Roe—are transgender youth who are seeking to correct their birth certificates. Having to use their current, and inaccurate, birth certificates forces them to disclose their transgender status, private information they do not want to share, which causes them serious emotional harm and puts them at risk of discrimination, harassment, and violence.
Requiring surgery bars transgender young people from correcting the gender marker on Arizona birth certificates because, with limited exceptions, transgender young people do not undergo any surgical treatment. As a result, transgender young people like D.T., Jane, and Helen are unable to obtain accurate birth certificates.
The lawsuit alleges that Arizona's surgical requirement violates the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Because of the severe bullying and harassment Jane experienced in school, the Plaintiffs' lawyers also filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking a court order requiring ADHS to issue Jane a corrected birth certificate so that her parents can enroll her in a new school before in-person learning resumes in January 2021.
"Arizona should not be allowed to require my son to undergo surgery before it recognizes him for who he is. There are so many things he would like to do, like sign up to play recreational basketball, but he often stops himself because he is worried about how people will react when they find out he is transgender. As a result, he is missing out on formative experiences to protect his privacy, a choice no kid should ever have to make," said Lizette Trujillo, D.T.'s mother.
"Access to corrected identity documents is critically important to the health and well-being of transgender people. For young people, the birth certificate affects everything from school records to camp registration and sports participation," said Asaf Orr, Senior Staff Attorney and Director of the Transgender Youth Project at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. "The U.S. Constitution protects the right of transgender people to be who they are without interference from the government. Arizona's surgery requirement runs afoul of that fundamental constitutional principle."
"Arizona needlessly prevents transgender young people from correcting their birth certificate, an essential identity document. The surgical requirement serves no legitimate purpose and causes untold harm," said Barrett Anderson, Attorney for Cooley LLP
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text: Over the past few years, nonvolatile memory has actively been researched and developed. Therefore, studying operating system (OS) designs predicated on the main memory in the form of a nonvolatile memory and studying methods to manage persistent data in a virtual memory are crucial to encourage the widespread use of nonvolatile memory in the future. However, the main memory in most computers today is volatile, and replacing highcapacity main memory with nonvolatile memory is extremely cost-prohibitive. This paper proposes an OS structure for nonvolatile main memory. The proposed OS structure consists of three functions to study and develop OSs for nonvolatile main memory computers. First, a structure, which is called plate, is proposed whereby persistent data are managed assuming that nonvolatile main memory is present in a computer. Second, we propose a persistent-data mechanism to make a volatile memory function as nonvolatile main memory, which serves as a basis for the development of OSs for computers with nonvolatile main memory. Third, we propose a continuous operation control using the persistent-data mechanism and plates. This paper describes the design and implementation of the OS structure based on the three functions on The ENduring operating system for Distributed EnviRonment and describes the evaluation results of the proposed functions.


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Create a new recording task.
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Tokens
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Arguments
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Argument Type Default Description
source URL Source live stream URL for this recording schedule. Either this or livestream should be set
sourceproxy URL Source proxy for this recording schedule; used when connecting to source
livestream Hash If given, hash of the livestream to record
start DateTime If given, the task will not start until this date/time, otherwise it will start as soon as possible
end DateTime If given, the task will automatically stop recording at this time. If not given, the recording will continue until one stops it by hand
title String
Title used for the items that are created after each recording. Can use the following characters which will automatically be replaced:
 - %a: abbreviated textual representation of the day (e.g. Mon, Tue, etc.)
 - %A: full textual representation of the day (e.g. Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
 - %d, %e: day of the month with (%d) and without (%e) leading zero.
 - %b: abbreviated textual representation of the month (e.g. Jan, Feb, etc.)
 - %B: full textual representation of the month (e.g. January, February, etc.)
 - %m: month as integer, with leading zero
 - %y, %Y: year with two (%y) or four (%Y) digits
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 - %p, %P: upper- (%p) or lower- (%P) -case AM / PM
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description String Description for the item that is created after recording
protected Boolean Whether items created with this task will be protected. If not set will default to the value of the livestream or false if no livestream provided
author String Author for the item that is created after recording
copyright String Copyright for the item that is created after recording
keywords String Keywords for the item that is created after recording; separate by a comma
categories String Categories for the item that is created after recording; hashes separated by a comma
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id Hash ID of this record task
source String The source of this record task
sourceproxy String The proxy for the source
livestream
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The value of this field is an object containing the following fields:
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id Hash Livestream ID
title String Title of the live stream
description String Description of the live stream
type Label The type of this livestream; for available livestream types, refer to the documentation of the Livestream command
title String Title for created items
description String Description for created items
author String Author for created items
copyright String Copyright for created items
keywords
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categories
Categories for created items
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id Hash Category ID
name String The name of this category
protected Boolean Whether items created with this schedule will be protected
start DateTime Date and time this task will start
end DateTime Date and time this task will end
status String Status of this record task; one of queued, running, pauserequested, paused, resumerequested, completed, stoprequested, canceled, cancelrequested, failed
statusreason String If the task failed, a reason why it failed
datecreated DateTime When this record task has been created
datestarted DateTime If known, when this record task has been started; is always set if the current status is not queued
datestopped DateTime If known, when this record task has stopped; is always set if the current status is completed, canceled or failed
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Fibre length meter
November 12, 2007
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OZ Optics Limited has developed a meter designed to measure
the lengths of optical fibres from a few millimetres to 500 metres. The system
can measure lengths of multimode, single-mode and polarization maintaining fibres.
The device works by measuring the time it takes an optical signal to travel
along and back through a fibre.
are updated once per second to allow continuous monitoring of the fibre length,
which also allows the device to be used as an optical strain sensor.
are communicated to a logging computer via a
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In marketing, a coupon is a ticket or document that can be exchanged for a financial discount or rebate when purchasing a product.
Customarily, coupons are issued by manufacturers of consumer packaged goods or by retailers, to be used in retail stores as a part of sales promotions.
They are often widely distributed through mail, magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and mobile devices such as cell phones. Internet coupons have become popular recently, because there is no postal cost, and the printing cost is borne by the user (who prints the coupons) rather than the businesses issuing them.
With the help of Coupons tab, you can manage your VirtueMart consumers Coupons.
The main operations you can perform in the corresponding section of Store Manager are Refresh, Add, Edit, Delete Coupons:
When you press Add or Edit buttons Store Manager calls 'Edit Coupon' window:
'Coupon Properties' form includes:
- Coupon ID.
- Published - you can tick this checkbox if rule works or leave blank, if it does not work. Can be used for seasonal changes in prices.
- Coupon Code - unique number, that is automatically is provided by Store Manager.
- Value - enter your coupon value or calculate it.
- Percent or Total - establish the percentage or total equivalent of your coupon.
- Coupon Type - specify the type of coupon as a permanent or one-time gift.
- Minimum Total Order.
- Start and Expires date of the coupon.
Press 'Apply' button to save changes.


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- addle (v.)
- 1712, from addle (n.) "urine, liquid filth," from Old English adela "mud, mire, liquid manure" (cognate with Old Swedish adel "urine," Middle Low German adel, Dutch aal "puddle").
Used in noun phrase addle egg (mid-13c.) "egg that does not hatch, rotten egg," literally "urine egg," a loan-translation of Latin ovum urinum, which is itself an erroneous loan-translation of Greek ourion oon "putrid egg," literally "wind egg," from ourios "of the wind" (confused by Roman writers with ourios "of urine," from ouron "urine"). Because of this usage, from c.1600 the noun in English was taken as an adjective meaning "putrid," and thence given a figurative extension to "empty, vain, idle," also "confused, muddled, unsound" (1706). The verb followed a like course. Related: Addled; addling.


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Definition of Seckel syndrome
Seckel syndrome: A birth defect syndrome with severe short stature and, characteristically, low birth weight, very small head (microcephaly), receding forehead, large eyes, low ears, prominent beaklike protrusion of the nose, and smallish chin. Defects of bones in the arms and legs, dislocations of the elbow and hip, and inability to straighten the knees are all common as is (in boys) failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum (cryptorchidism). Underproduction of all types of blood cells (pancytopenia) occurs in some patients, as does chromosome instability.
Seckel syndrome has been called "bird-headed dwarfism" (a descriptive term that has come to be regarded as pejorative). Inside the small head, unfortunately, there is a very small brain. This usually means developmental delay and, later, mental retardation. About half of Seckel children have IQ below 50. Most children with Seckel syndrome are "friendly and pleasant" but "often hyperkinetic (hyperactive) and easily distracted."
This disease is genetic. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is not a single homogeneous genetic disease and can be due to genes on chromosomes 3 and 18.
Helmut G.P. Seckel (1900-60) was a pediatrician who fled his native Germany in 1936 for the USA where he became professor and eventually chairman of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. Dr. Seckel did not discover the syndrome now named for him but he did, in 1960, produce the definitive publication describing the clinical condition based on 2 children he had personally seen with it and 13 reliable + 11 less reliable cases from the medical literature. Alternative names for Seckel syndrome (aside from "bird-headed dwarfism") include: Seckel type dwarfism, nanocephalic dwarfism, and microcephalic primordial dwarfism.
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Facebook Canada announced its election integrity plan to provide protection from cyberhacks and the spread of misinformation during the 2019 election.
The initiative puts the onus on citizens, politicians, staffers, parties, and candidates to be prepared for threats online. It will give key players access to a crisis email line linked to Facebook's security team in case their page is compromised.
"We know that Facebook plays an important role in facilitating public dialogue," said Kevin Chan, head of public policy for Facebook Canada. "That's why we take the threats identified by the CSE very seriously and why we're starting now to proactively address them."
The Canadian Election Integrity Initiative includes a cyber hygiene guide that outlines how hackers gain control of accounts, and outlines specific ways MPs and political parties can guard against them. The company will also launch the Facebook Cyber Hygiene Training Program open to all federal political parties.
During the 2016 US election, the social media network was used to place ads for Russian-linked groups to spur discord. This is why the platform is developing a system to prevent the dissemination of misinformation from occurring in Canada's 2019 election.
MediaSmarts, a digital news literacy campaign led by a non-profit agency in Ottawa, will be heading this initiative through a two-year partnership.
"Media literacy – including the ability to evaluate information – is essential in today's digital world," said Matthew Johnson, director of education at MediaSmarts. "More than ever we rely on online sources to be informed, engaged citizens. Knowing how to verify information effectively and share it responsibly is now not just a life skill, but a cornerstone of our democracy."
The company first announced its intention to launch an integrity initiative in September.
See the full report here.
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Strange marine mammals of ancient North Pacific revealed
PostedFebruary 7, 2014
The pre-Ice Age marine mammal community of the North Pacific formed a strangely eclectic scene, research by a Geology PhD student at New Zealand's University of Otago reveals.
Studying hundreds of fossil bones and teeth he excavated from the San Francisco Bay Area's Purisima Formation, Robert Boessenecker has put together a record of 21 marine mammal species including dwarf baleen whales, odd double-tusked walruses, porpoises with severe underbites and a dolphin closely related to the now-extinct Chinese river dolphin.
Among his finds, which were fossilized 5 to 2.5 million years ago, is a new species of fossil whale, dubbed Balaenoptera bertae, a close relative of minke, fin, and blue whales.
Mr Boessenecker named the whale in honour of San Diego State University's Professor Annalisa Berta, who has made numerous contributions to the study of fossil marine mammals and mentored many students.


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A statement between a creditor and a debtor that settles the total amount of debt owed to the creditor.
There are three elements of an account stated: (1) There exists prior transactions between the parties, creating a creditor-debtor relationship; (2) An agreement, express or implied, between the parties as to the total amount due; and (3) A promise by the debtor, express or implied, to repay the amount due.
Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
1) A statement of the amount that parties to a transaction, loan, or settlement agree is owed by one to the other. 2) The name for a cause of action in a lawsuit brought to collect the amount the parties have agreed is owed.
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Moving and Resizing Tiles
When adding an item to a Dashboard, Customer Insights adds the new item to the "end" of the Dashboard, using a size based on both the type of item being added and the amount of space available on the Dashboard. For example, suppose you have a Dashboard that looks like this:
If you add a new Look to that Dashboard, the Dashboard will then look similar to this:
That may or may not be where you wanted the new tile to go, and that may or may not be the size you wanted for the tile. Fortunately, that doesn't matter: Customer Insights makes it easy to move and (or) to resize elements on your Dashboards.
If you click an element on your Dashboard, you'll see several items appear on that element, including a Move handle (the three bars in the upper left corner) and a resizing handle (the solid triangle in the bottom right corner):
If you want to move an element to a new location on the Dashboard, click the Move handle, hold the mouse button down, and then drag the tile to its new location. As soon as you have the tile positioned correctly, release the mouse button, and the Dashboard will rearrange the other elements as needed:
To resize an element, click the resizing handle, hold the mouse button down, and drag the mouse until the tile is the desired size. When you release the mouse button, the tile will change size and the other elements on the Dashboard will automatically be moved to make as much room as is needed:


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 1. [Brit] Your grandmother
 2. [Brit] The mother of your father or mother
 - grandma, grandmother, granny, grannie, gran, nanna [Brit], grandmamma [archaic], nana, nanny [Brit]
 3. Leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
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 1. A river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
 - Nan River
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How Can Oracle Be Applied in Education Today?
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Information Technology has literally taken over every sector of the industry today. Computers and computerized devices are used in manufacturing, healthcare, and research, food processing and even education. I.T. resources such as laptops, tablets, Smartphone, intelligent circuits, Wi-Fi transmitters and more are utilized every day to run companies, industrial plants and organizations too. These I.T. resources are divided into hardware and software resources. One of the software resources used is the Oracle database. It is used to store information for future editing, viewing, and retrieval. The Oracle database is used in organizations as well as education centers. Why is it preferred over other database software in the market? Read on to find out.
Characteristics of Oracle database software
Oracle database software can run on all operating software platforms. Examples of these are Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX. It is also compatible with all standard protocols of networking. This database software satisfies all the industry standards applied in the technology sector. Moreover, developers can expect full support in the Oracle database software from manufacturers. This is essential in adding or adjusting the available features of this database software. Oracle also allows online backups for the latest versions. You can cover all the stages of a database development cycle.
Oracle is also capable of storing large databases. Moreover, it can support both numbers and alphanumeric characters in the data it stores. The databases created with Oracle are object-oriented in nature. As a result, this software is versatile and can be applied in companies, manufacturing plants and education facilities. Moreover, this database software allows the use of cursors. This makes it easier for developers to work with it. Security is a major feature in database software today. Oracle enforces this by dealing with each computer transaction independently. This secures the data that is involved in each transaction. Why is Oracle used for student learning computer concepts? Read on to find out.
Why Oracle can be used for education
This database exhibits concepts of database computing that students need to learn so as to fill roles such as being a remote oracle dba. These concepts include:
 1. Consistency
 2. Atomicity
 3. Durability
 4. Isolation
Consistency of data
For a database to stay secure, it needs to be consistent. This means that it should move from one valid state to another without compromising the integrity of the data stored in it. Oracle exhibits this characteristic. Thus, it is used to educate students on the database creation concept.
Atomicity of data
The data involved in a database transaction is viewed by the system as one unit. In this way, the results of a transaction can only take one of two forms. It can be rolled back in its entirety or committed fully. There is no half-way point. This is atomicity of data. It is an important concept of databases that students can learn from Oracle.
Durability of data
After a database transaction is complete, the results are durable. This means that they are able to survive various conditions such as system failure or viral infection. The results of the transactions in an Oracle database are durable and secure. This is another concept that students can learn using Oracle database software.
Isolation of data
The Oracle database program handles each data transaction independently. None is visible to the other or even to other users of the same database. A transaction can only be viewed after it is complete. This is a feature that contributes to data security.
In addition to the above concepts, there are other reasons why Oracle can be used in an educational setting.
Ability to perform effective error correction
This database software allows you to recovery your data efficiently in case of human error. This error can be incorrect entry or improper editing. Oracle saves multiple instances of a database. Therefore, human error can be corrected by backing up to the latest instance.
Ability to perform data recovery
The nature of saving multiple instances of a database also contributes to faster recover of Oracle databases. In case of resource corruption or system failure, you can restore your database by activating the most recently saved instance.
It has a short learning curve
Oracle has a short, comfortable learning curve. Its concepts are easy to grasp. Moreover, it is built such that it can be easily used in various organizations. This makes it ideal database software to use for teaching data storage concepts to students.
Research Methodology
Every year our worldwide group of specialists leads a yearly study of thousands of big business programming sellers by reaching them legitimately on their most recent quarterly and yearly incomes by nation, practical zone, and vertical market. We supplement their composed reactions with our own essential research to decide quarterly and yearly development rates, notwithstanding client wins to find out whether these are net new buys or extensions of existing usage.
Another component of our proactive research procedure is through nonstop improvement of our client database, which stores more than one million records on the venture programming scene of more than 100,000 associations around the globe.
The database gives client knowledge and logical data on what kinds of big business programming frameworks and other significant advancements are they running and their affinity to contribute further with their present or new providers as a major aspect of their general IT change undertakings to remain aggressive, fight off dangers from problematic powers, or agree to inner commands to improve by and large endeavor productivity.
The outcome is a mix of stock side information and request age client knowledge that enables our customers to more readily situate themselves fully expecting the following wave that will reshape the endeavor programming commercial center for quite a long time to come.
Today, it is necessary to teach students some of the fundamentals of I.T. These are the creation, storage and access of data. This is done using database software such as Oracle. A number of reasons why this particular software is effective in education are indicated above. They are comprehensive and applicable in any student facility teaching I.T.
Author's Bio: Andrew Thompson is a remote oracle dba. He has been in this position for five years. In addition to maintaining Oracle databases for organizations, he also teaches the system to students. The characteristics of Oracle normally prepare students for the demanding world of data maintenance. Andrew made a valid contribution to this report.
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A Ritual for the Planet by Candlelight for Earth Hour
Every year after the Spring Equinox is Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is an annual event when people are encouraged to turn off all non-essential electric lights for an hour as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. It usually takes place from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on a Saturday close to the Spring Equinox at local times all over the world and is a grassroots event, organised by the World Wildlife Fund.
The idea is that instead of using electricity, you do things by candlelight. Activities often include things like dining by candlelight, playing games or having a candlelit procession. However, you could try some candle magic while the electric lights are off.
Here is a ritual for Earth Hour designed to be done by candlelight – although you could do it as a Spring Equinox rite instead if you preferred. The ritual includes casting a circle by candlelight, scrying (or divination) for insight into what you could do to help the environment, and then making a dedication of actions you intend to make in the future.
You will need:
A candle lantern
Plenty of candles to light your space
A bowl or wine glass full of water for scrying
Paper and pens or pencils for everyone present
Some cake and wine (or fruit juice) to share
Optional: A dark and light candle to represent balance.
To start with, light enough candles to see by and put the rest of the things in the middle of your space – perhaps on a small table. Turn off your electric lights and begin your ritual by casting a circle.
How to cast the circle
Casting a circle is done at the beginning of rituals to create a safe and sacred space to contain the magical energy raised and keep out unwanted influences. Here is a simple way to cast a circle using just a candle in a lantern. All you need to do is walk clockwise in a circle around the edge of your space with the lit candle in the lantern. As you do so, try to visualise a circle of light surrounding the area. You can say: "By the light of this candle I cast this circle to be a safe and sacred space within which to honour Planet Earth for Earth Hour."
When you have done that, put the lantern down at the north of the circle you have cast and, if you want, also arrange other candles around the edge of the circle. It does look lovely and helps define your space.
The word 'scry' means to look, and is another term for divination or fortune telling, often using a crystal ball or a bowl of water. It is best done either by moonlight or candlelight.
Place your bowl or glass of water somewhere that everyone present can see it. Everyone should take a few deep breaths to relax and then concentrate on
the question they wish answered. For this Earth Hour rite, the question is: "What should I do, and what should I stop doing, to help the planet?"
Then all present should peer into the bowl of water and watch to see if any shapes or images appear. You probably need to give everyone at least 20 minutes for this, because it can take some time to get answers. Don't talk while you are scrying, just concentrate on looking at the water. The answers might come to you as images, shapes or shadows in the water, but they might simply be thoughts that come into your mind. Scrying can take a bit of practice, so don't worry too much if you don't seem to get anything. It can help to half-close your eyes as you scry.
Dedication of actions
Now it is time to write down the answers you got from the scrying, or to write down other thoughts about what you are going to do to help the environment.
Give everyone pens or pencils and paper for them to make two lists. One list is for actions they are going to take, the other is for things they are going to do less of. If you like you can have one dark candle and one light candle lit on the table to represent the balance of the two lists, but that's optional.
For example, you might say you will start growing your own vegetables, but waste less food; or you might say you will recycle more, but also aim to buy fewer products that are overpackaged. You might even choose to set up a donation to the World Wildlife Fund, but eat less factory-farmed produce.
After the ritual, everyone should put their lists somewhere they will see them to be reminded of their good intentions.
Cakes and wine
It is traditional to end rituals by sharing cakes and wine (or fruit juice for drivers and those who don't drink). Raise a toast to Planet Earth and make a promise to keep your intentions. Save a little of the food and drink as an offering the Earth– to be put outside after the ritual.
At the end of the rite, walk anticlockwise around the circle with the candle lantern and say: "The circle is open, the rite is done." Then snuff out the candle.
Timing an hour by candlelight
This is optional, but if you want to measure the hour by candlight, all you need to do is get a household candle or dinner candle that burns for a stated length of time. Just put a ruler along the edge of the candle, measure the length that will burn in an hour and stick a pin in at that point. Then light the candle at the start of Earth Hour and us it to measure how the time is progressing.
Other candle spells
My book Pagan Portals - Candle Magic: A Witch's Guide to Spells and Rituals details of lots of other spells you could try by candlelight for Earth Hour - or any other time.
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Making SYMLINK without any parameters using MKLINK command
Making SYMLINKD using MKLINK /D command
Making HARDLINK using MKLINK /H command
Making JUNCTION using MKLINK /J command
When you are using this command you should know that …
- When using without any parameters it makes symlink between two files … Files are accessible only localy on same machine.
- When using with /D parameter it creates symlinkd link between two folders … linked folder is accessible only localy.
- When using with /H parameter it creates hardlink between two files … This file is normaly accessible over the network and localy.
- When using with /J parameter it creates so called Directory junction that makes folder accessible using different name… It works localy and over the network.
So now you are able to share a folder in which you can put Directory junction folders, that normaly are not shared…


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Representing class dynamics in Baz Luhrmann's Australia
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This article explores the class dynamics in Baz Luhrmann's Australia and discusses how both the narrative and the characters in the film are surrounded by constant change, movement and transitivity. It analyzes the multi-layered narrative of the film in order to determine the class dynamics between the characters and to discover their shifting positions. Throughout the analyses, the article refers to how social inequalities, colonial exploitation and cultural imperialism are represented in the narrative of Australia and questions how Baz Luhrmann's cinematic approach and the features of Hollywood historical epic as a genre are related to the representation of those issues in the film.
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Florida Garden Health
Florida Garden Health Florida Garden Health is a unique concentrated liquid which utilizes proprietary natural and renewable source linear polymers. Sold as a proprietary formulation n a liquid concentrate wholesale to farms, Golf Courses and distribution in 275 gallon totes and 55 gallon drums. Like all Earth's Fertilizers this product can be sold under a private label
Florida Garden Health is a unique concentrated liquid which utilizes proprietary natural and renewable source linear polymers. Florida Garden Health will facilitate, when used as specified:
- Will prevent fungal problems before they become systemic in the plant.
- Will eradicate existing fungal colonization.
- Promotes a natural and sustainable plant defense reaction to many pathogens.
- Induce improved resistance to fungus and nematodes.
- Melts exoskeletons of insects
- Low-toxicity ingredient technology with low persistence and residence time
- Improves the exchange of nutrients through the plant root system.
- Improves yield by helping to balance and build porosity in the soil.
- A 100% water soluble, anionic liquid that helps encapsulate the root system to prevent fungal and bacterial infections.
- Florida Garden Health has low environmental impact during use and is biodegradable.
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@article{Nowicki_2014, author = {Nowicki, Jacek}, title = {Stopping of Ships Equipped with Azipods[asterisk]}, journal = {TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation}, volume = {8}, number = {3}, pages = {373-376}, year = {2014}, url = {./Article_Stopping_of_Ships_Equipped_with_Nowicki,31,519.html}, abstract = {The paper contains a description of different possibilities of stopping a large ship equipped with azipods. The model tests were carried out to compare the effectiveness of stopping the ship using the different methods. The ship model used in stopping tests reproduces a large LNG carrier of capacity ~150 000 m3}, doi = {10.12716/1001.08.03.07}, issn = {2083-6473}, publisher = {Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation}, keywords = {Azipods, Propeller, Stopping od Ships, Ship Propulsion, Ship Model, Stopping Tests, LNG Carrier, Stopping Manoeuvres} }


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What is Pewter?
What is Pewter? Pewter is a Tin alloy traditionally used to make tankards and other household utensils. It is a dense metal containing predominantly tin but also can made up of antinomy, zinc, copper, and iron. This means it will never rust or tarnish over time. It is a soft alloy and has a low […]


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Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company reinforced its strong commitment to sustainable growth and environment conservation through a unique effort at its Hydro location. A first ever pilot model of Carbon Neutral Self Powered Eco-house was designed and constructed in India at Walwhan Garden, Lonavala.
The Eco-Hut, made with an investment of Rs. 10 Lakhs has zero carbon footprint as compared to a modern house where standard accessories cost about Rs. 35 Lakhs and emits 4.2 tonnes of CO2. This initiative successfully demonstrates an integrated eco system of human habitat in harmony with nature, while conserving the environment for tomorrow. The Eco-Hut was inaugurated by Mr Ashok Sethi, Chief-Operations, Tata Power.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. S. Padmanabhan, Executive Director(Operations), Tata Power stated, "We at Tata Power define Sustainability as care for customers, communities, people and environment. We are happy that we are continuously contributing towards sustainability & environment conservation. This definitely puts more responsibility on us to achieve more & more around sustainable performance."
The Carbon Neutral Eco-hut showcases innovative solutions in an attempt to minimize the impact on the environment through integrated use of modern technologies.
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ARTHUR DOVE, FERRY BOAT WRECK, 1931
Think about abstraction.
Arthur Garfield Dove was one of the first American artists to explore abstraction. Ferry Boat Wreck is an abstracted version of a specific event; a shipwreck he witnessed near his home in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The dark forms of the sinking boat are outlined against a jagged strip of sand in the foreground and successive bands of waves that merge into clouds.
Ask students what the word abstract might mean. After discussing their ideas, let them know that abstraction refers to a work of art that is not recognizable as a picture of a person, place, or thing. Abstract art may reflect an emotion, a sensation, or an aspect of the real world that has been simplified, generalized, distorted, or rearranged.
Ask students to think about a recent event. How would they create an abstract image of that event?


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anticipation
Pronunciation: an-tis′i-pā′shŭn
Definition:
 1. Appearance before the appointed time of a periodic symptom or sign.
 2. Progressively earlier age of manifestation of a hereditary disease in successive generations; may be factitious (because of heightened awareness of early signs of the disease or because these signs are more conspicuous in the young) or authentic (because of progressive loss of epistatic and modifier genes by recombination and segregation, or because of expansion of unstable alleles in successive generations).
 3. An increase in the severity of a phenotype in successive generations of a family, often associated with an increase in the number of trinucleotide repeats in a causative gene (e.g., fragile X syndrome, myotonic dystrophy, Huntington disease).
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Protection of the Mother of God
The Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved feast days on the Orthodox calendar, especially among the Slavic peoples, commemorated on October 1. It is also known as Virgin Mary's Cerement. In most Slavic languages the word "cerement" has a dual meaning of "veil" and "protection."
The feast day celebrates the appearance of the Mother of God at Blachernae (Vlaherna) in the tenth century. At the end of St. Andrei (Andrew of Constantinople) Yurodivyi's life (d. around 936; feast day: October 2), a group of people saw the Mother of God, St. John the Baptist, and several other saints during a vigil in the Church of Blachernae, nearby the city gates.
The Theotokos approached the center of the church, knelt down and remained in prayer for a long time. Her face was drowned in tears. Then she took her veil (cerement) off and spread it over the people as a sign of protection. During the time, the people in the city were threatened by a barbarian invasion. After the appearance of the Mother of God, the danger was averted and the city was spared from bloodshed and suffering.
The Protection is commemorated most fervently in Slavic churches, probably because St. Andrei was a Slav. The first celebration of the Theotokos's cerement in the Russian Orthodox Church dates back from the 12th century and today is celebrated throughout the Orthodox Church.
- The Miracle of the Virgin Mary at the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in 911 A.D.
- News item: Bulgarian Orthodox Church Celebrates Virgin Mary's Cerement Today (1 October 2005)
- The Protection of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary (OCA)
- The Most Holy Theotokos of All Protection
- The Church of Panagia of Blachernae