Perform an upgrade
You can upgrade your Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source application from the command line if you installed the software by:
 - Downloading the metapackage using the composer create-project command.
 - Installing the compressed archive.
NOTE
Do not use this method to upgrade if you cloned the GitHub repository. Instead, see Upgrade a git-based installation for upgrade instructions.
The following instructions show you how to upgrade using Composer. Adobe Commerce 2.4.2 introduced support for Composer 2. If you are attempting to upgrade from <2.4.1, you must first upgrade to a version that is compatible with Composer 2 (for example, 2.4.2) using Composer 1 before upgrading to Composer 2 for >2.4.2 upgrades. In addition, you must be running a supported version of PHP.
WARNING
The procedure for upgrading Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source has changed. You must install a new version of the magento/composer-root-update-plugin package (see prerequisites). In addition, the commands for upgrading have changed from composer require magento/<package_name> to composer require-commerce magento/<package_name>.
Before you begin
You must complete the upgrade prerequisites to prepare your environment before starting the upgrade process.
Manage packages
NOTE
See the examples at the end of this section for help with specifying different release levels. For example, minor release, quality patch, and security patch. Adobe Commerce customers can access patches two weeks before the General Availability (GA) date. Pre-release packages are available through Composer only. You cannot find them on the Downloads Portal or GitHub until GA. If you cannot find these packages in Composer, contact Adobe Commerce Support.
 1. Switch to maintenance mode to prevent access to your store during the upgrade process.
 bin/magento maintenance:enable

 See Enable or disable maintenance mode for additional options. Optionally, you can create a custom maintenance mode page.
 2. Create a backup of the composer.json file.
 cp composer.json composer.json.bak

 3. Add or remove specific packages based on your needs.
 For example, if you are upgrading from Magento Open Source to Adobe Commerce, remove the Magento Open Source package.
 composer remove magento/product-community-edition --no-update

 You can also upgrade sample data.
 composer require <sample data module-1>:<version> ... <sample data module-n>:<version> --no-update

 - Adobe Commerce:
 composer require magento/module-bundle-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-widget-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-theme-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-catalog-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-customer-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-cms-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-catalog-rule-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-sales-rule-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-review-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-tax-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-sales-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-grouped-product-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-downloadable-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-msrp-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-configurable-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-product-links-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-wishlist-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-swatches-sample-data:100.4.* magento/sample-data-media:100.4.* magento/module-offline-shipping-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-gift-card-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-customer-balance-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-target-rule-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-gift-registry-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-multiple-wishlist-sample-data:100.4.* --no-update

 - Magento Open Source:
 composer require magento/module-bundle-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-widget-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-theme-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-catalog-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-customer-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-cms-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-catalog-rule-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-sales-rule-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-review-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-tax-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-sales-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-grouped-product-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-downloadable-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-msrp-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-configurable-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-product-links-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-wishlist-sample-data:100.4.* magento/module-swatches-sample-data:100.4.* magento/sample-data-media:100.4.* magento/module-offline-shipping-sample-data:100.4.* --no-update

 4. Upgrade your instance using the following composer require-commerce command syntax:
 composer require-commerce magento/<product> <version> --no-update [--interactive-root-conflicts] [--force-root-updates] [--help]

 Command options include:
 - <product> —(Required) The package to upgrade. For on-premises installations, this value must be either product-community-edition or product-enterprise-edition.
 - <version> —(Required) The version of Adobe Commerce or Magento Open Source you are upgrading to. For example, 2.4.3.
 - --no-update —(Required) Disables the automatic update of the dependencies.
 - --interactive-root-conflicts —(Optional) Allows you to interactively view and update any out-of-date values from previous versions, or any customized values that do not match the version you are upgrading to.
 - --force-root-updates —(Optional) Overrides all conflicting custom values with the expected Magento values.
 - --help —(Optional) Provides usage details about the plugin.
 If neither --interactive-root-conflicts nor --force-root-updates are specified, the command keeps the existing values that are in conflict and displays a warning message. To learn more about the plugin, refer to the Plugin Usage README.
 5. Update the dependencies.
 composer update

Example - list available versions
To see the full list of available 2.4.x versions:
Magento Open Source:
composer show magento/product-community-edition 2.4.* --available | grep -m 1 versions
Adobe Commerce:
composer show magento/product-enterprise-edition 2.4.* --available | grep -m 1 versions
Example - Minor release
Minor releases contain new features, quality fixes, and security fixes. Use Composer to specify a minor release. For example, to specify the Magento Open Source 2.4.3 metapackage:
Magento Open Source:
composer require-commerce magento/product-community-edition 2.4.0 --no-update
Adobe Commerce:
composer require-commerce magento/product-enterprise-edition 2.4.0 --no-update
Example - Quality patch
Quality patches primarily contain functional and security fixes. However, they can sometimes contain new, backward-compatible features. Use Composer to download a quality patch. For example, to specify the Magento Open Source 2.4.1 metapackage:
composer require-commerce magento/product-community-edition 2.4.3 --no-update
Magento Open Source:
composer require-commerce magento/product-community-edition 2.4.3 --no-update
Adobe Commerce:
composer require-commerce magento/product-enterprise-edition 2.4.3 --no-update
Example - Security patch
Security patches contain security fixes only. They are designed to make the upgrade process faster and easier.
Security patches use the Composer naming convention 2.4.x-px. Use Composer to specify a patch.
Magento Open Source:
composer require-commerce magento/product-community-edition 2.4.3-p1 --no-update
Adobe Commerce:
composer require-commerce magento/product


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King Solomon was not the only one to produce a judgment to determine the true mother of a disputed child. A similar story can be found in Korean history with Son Byeon, a minister from the Goryeo period. When he was the governor of Gyeongsang, he presided over a dispute between a brother and a sister. When the parents passed away, they passed on the entire fortune to the older sister. The youngest son was left with a black hat, a set of black clothing, a pair of shoes and an empty note. When he grew up, he sued his sister to claim his share of the estate.
Son Byeon studied the case and produced a wise decision: "The parents must have thought that the daughter would be the only one left to care for the young son, and they were worried that had they divided their assets equally, the sister would not have enough funds to raise the brother. So they figured that the son would someday grow up and dress properly, prepare a suit and ask for judgment." Upon hearing the decision, the brother and the sister embraced each other and cried, and Son Byeon ruled that they would have an equal share of the fortune from their parents.
The episode is recorded in Lee Jae-hyun's "Yeokongpaeseol," which remains as a valuable historic document about the inheritance system of the Goryeo Dynasty. If the parents hadn't had the confidence that the judicial authority would produce a righteous decision, they wouldn't have taken such a risk.
The justice system cannot earn such trust with only a few right decisions. It is a product of accumulation of countless rulings that could almost be considered trivial. That's why I agree with what Justice Lee Han-joo of the Seoul High Court said. "The freedom of speech for an individual judge should be respected, but we should also consider how what each judge says affects the overall honor and trust of the judiciary."
At the final round of the World League of Volleyball in 2006, a French player spiked the ball, which was blocked by a Brazilian before landing outside the court. But the referee declared a score by Brazil. The spectators were upset, but the French attacker admitted that the ball had hit him before landing. The spectators gave applause as a sign of trust for the referee. Referee Kim Geon-tae is known for his fair decisions. The French team could have doubted his ruling, but the players trusted his fairness. The judges in Korea may want to closely examine how he has earned such trust.
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To remove the .php extension from a URL in Nginx, you can use the following configuration in your Nginx server block:
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location / {
 try_files $uri $uri/ $uri.php?$args;
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location ~ \.php$ {
 include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
 fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
 fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
 include fastcgi_params;
}
Explanation:
 1. The location / block checks for the existence of requested files or directories. It first tries to serve the requested URL as is ($uri), then it checks if a directory with the same name exists ($uri/), and finally, it appends .php to the URL and passes the arguments ($uri.php?$args) if the previous checks fail.
 2. The location ~ \.php$ block is responsible for handling PHP files. It includes the fastcgi-php.conf configuration snippet to ensure proper PHP-FPM handling. The fastcgi_pass directive specifies the PHP-FPM socket file, which may vary depending on your PHP version/configuration.
 3. The fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name; line sets the path to the PHP script file based on the document root and the requested script name. This ensures that PHP-FPM knows which file to execute.
 4. The include fastcgi_params; line includes additional FastCGI parameters that are typically required by PHP-FPM.
By utilizing this Nginx configuration, the .php extension will be automatically removed from the URLs while allowing the server to correctly handle the PHP files.
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How can we redirect URLs without the .php extension to the corresponding URL with the extension?
To redirect URLs without the .php extension to the corresponding URL with the extension, you can use an Apache .htaccess file or server-side scripting.
 1. Using .htaccess file (Apache server): Create or modify the .htaccess file in the root directory of your website if it doesn't already exist. Make sure the mod_rewrite module is enabled on your server. Add the following lines to your .htaccess file: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}.php -f RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.php [NC,L] Save the .htaccess file and upload it to your server.
 2. Using server-side scripting (e.g., PHP): Add the following code to the top of your PHP file to check if the requested file with .php extension exists, and if not, redirect to the URL with the extension: Save the PHP file and upload it to your server.
Both approaches will redirect requests for URLs without the .php extension to the corresponding URL with the extension, ensuring a seamless user experience while maintaining proper URLs.
What does the .php extension in a URL indicate?
The .php extension in a URL indicates that the webpage is written in PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) scripting language. PHP is a widely-used server-side scripting language that is primarily used for web development. When a web server receives a request with a .php extension, it recognizes that it needs to process the PHP code before sending the HTML response to the client's browser.
How can we open the nginx configuration file?
To open the nginx configuration file, you can follow these steps:
 1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
 2. Navigate to the directory where the nginx configuration files are located. The default location is usually /etc/nginx/. You may need root/administrator privileges to access this directory.
 3. Use a text editor to open the configuration file. Here are a few common options: Nano: sudo nano nginx.conf Navigate through the file using the arrow keys. Press Ctrl + O to save changes, and Ctrl + X to exit the editor. Vim: sudo vim nginx.conf Press i to enter insert mode, make changes, press Esc to exit insert mode, then type :wq and press Enter to save changes and exit Vim. GNU Emacs: sudo emacs nginx.conf Use the Emacs commands for editing, saving, and exiting the file. Sublime Text: sudo subl nginx.conf If Sublime Text is installed, it will open the file in a new window where you can make changes. Save the file and close the window to exit. VSCode: sudo code nginx.conf If Visual Studio Code is installed, it will open the file in a new window where you can make changes. Save the file and close the window to exit. Note: You can use any text editor you prefer.
Remember to use sudo (Super User) or have appropriate permissions to access and modify the nginx configuration file.
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Are there any limitations to removing the .php extension using nginx?
Yes, there can be some limitations to removing the .php extension using Nginx. Some of the limitations include:
 1. File conflicts: If you have files that share the same name without the .php extension, there can be conflicts in serving the correct file. For example, if you have both "about.php" and "about" files, Nginx may have trouble distinguishing the correct one.
 2. URL conflicts: If you have URLs that conflict with existing directory names or other server configurations, removing the .php extension can cause conflicts. For example, if you have a directory named "about" and also want to serve "about.php" as "about", Nginx may have difficulty serving the correct resource.
 3. Directory indexing: By default, Nginx may not allow directory indexing when removing the .php extension. This means that if you access a directory without specifying a file, Nginx will not show the directory contents, resulting in a 403 Forbidden error.
 4. Cached resources: If you have previously accessed a PHP file with the .php extension, it might be cached by proxies or the client's browser. Removing the .php extension will not automatically update the cached resources, leading to potential issues with outdated content.
To mitigate these limitations, you can configure Nginx to handle such cases explicitly using location directives or by employing other techniques such as rewriting URLs, managing your file and directory structure appropriately, and ensuring proper cache management.
What happens if the requested URL without the .php extension does not exist?
If the requested URL without the .php extension does not exist, the web server will return a "404 Not Found" error. This means that the server could not find the requested resource or page.
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Everyone loves birds. They are majestic and inspiring. They are dedicated parents. Their sweet songs fill the air with life. They're also a great way to learn about nature and science.
"Imagine a school class having fun and learning about biology by playing a game of Bird Bingo or Habitat Scavenger Hunt," said Les Fruits de Mer President Jenn Yerkes. "We're excited to make that possible by offering a free training program for teachers and educators. It can be used in the classroom and outdoors and it was made for the Caribbean."
BirdSleuth Caribbean is a set of fun lessons and activities that uses birds to teach youth about nature and science. BirdSleuth Caribbean has been specially adapted for the region, so kids learn about the birds and habitats that they can see around them. It's designed for students 9-13 years old. The program contains lessons, activities and learning games that can be done in the classroom and outdoors.
Les Fruits de Mer will be hosting free training in the BirdSleuth program with instructor Binkie van Es. Participants will enjoy hands-on training and receive materials to bring back to their class or youth group. On each training day, 4-5 different games and activities will be taught.
"It's an amazing feeling to see kids fall in love with birds and science through the BirdSleuth program," explained BirdSleuth instructor Binkie van Es. "Birds are the perfect gateway to a love of nature and a passion for learning. The activities are a lot of fun for teachers, too!"
The training will be at Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House on two Saturdays: September 22 and Sept 29, from 9am-1pm. It will be bilingual in English and French. It is free, and lunch will be served after each training session. If you are interested, please contact [email protected]itsdemer.com to reserve your spot in the free training.

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Carter and Merrill Co-Author Paper, Present at Conference
By Holly Foster _PHONE_
November 1, 2012
Professor of Africana Studies and Chief Diversity Officer Donald Carter and Associate Professor of Africana Studies Heather Merrill participated in the conference "Race, Ethnicity, and Place" in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the week of Oct. 22.
They presented a paper they co-authored titled "Producing African-Italian subjectivities and place identities in Turin, Italy." The paper explores the making and contestation of racialized place identities, arguing that place is both limiting and porous.
Examining the emergent cultural world of African-Italians and their encounters with established Italians in Turin neighborhoods, the authors argue that African-Italians at once disrupt taken-for-granted place identities and reshape the terrain of subjectivity as "locals" with global sensibilities.

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Basics of Programming III
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The Basics of Programming III test (BOP III) is a 30 question test that can be administered within one hour. Clients often use the BOP III test as a hiring tool for candidates whose job experience may differ somewhat from the organization's requirements regarding languages, equipment and systems. This test will assess basic programming skills such as program design, development, testing, and debugging. BOP III may be given alone when basic concepts are of primary importance, or in combination with other tests when specific areas of expertise are required. BOP III may also be used at the end of training to evaluate readiness for job assignment. The individual Diagnostic Score Report, showing content area strengths and weaknesses, is useful for determining job placement and further training needs.
The Basics of Programming III is a language-independent test that measures the fundamental programming skills of experienced or trained programmers from most computer environments. Content areas include: Debugging and Testing; Program Logic; Program Design and Methods; and Data Structure and Manipulation.


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The history of paper currency in the Seychelles date back to the period of the French colonization with the most common form of currency being metal coins. When the Seychelles became a formal British Colony in 1814; these were replaced by currencies from Mauritius. The Seychelles also made use of other foreign currencies like the Indian notes and coins, until the Seychelles rupee was firmly established.
Not withstanding the limited scope of historical records, this publication aims at providing an insight into the development of paper currencies in the Seychelles from the period of French and British colonization to present day. Divided into sections pertaining to marked periods and events in the life of the Seychelles 'currency, this publication provides colorful illustrations of the different forms of paper currencies used over the years. In addition the closing section gives an interesting description of all the flora and fauna appearing on the most recent paper currencies of the islands.
Please visit us to view our flags collection during these opening times.

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I am trying to draw an ellipse in Qt and the border on the edges goes thin in some places.
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Here is the code:
QPainter painter(this);
painter.setRenderHint(QPainter::Antialiasing, true);
painter.setPen(QPen(Qt::black, 3));
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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When painting a shape with an outline, you have to factor in the width of the pen. So in your case, change to this:
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- Aims and Objectives
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Aims and Objectives:
- Provide an opportunity to local health professionals and researchers to update on the latest developments in the field of medical and health sciences.
- Facilitate better cooperation and collaboration among healthcare providers and researchers.
- Provide a scientific platform to present research findings on health sciences for the local as well as international health professionals and researchers.
- Encourage research on the principles and practice of medical and health sciences.
- Encourage Bhutanese health professionals to gather at least once in a year for a scientific session to update and share professional experiences.
1. Primary Health Care services in the wake of covid
2.Maternal and Child health services
3.Innovative health service delivery
4.Sharing of experiences and management of covid and beyond
5.Leadership in times of pandemic
|Date||18 – 20 November 2020 (Wed-Fri)|
|Host||Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan|
|Language||English and Dzongkha|
||Mr. Tashi Norbu,
Phone No: +975-77109559
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|Speakers||To be announced|
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Linn Cove Viaduct has become an iconic photograph and location in the High Country. There is really no wonder why.
When it was completed in 1987, for just $10 million, the bridge was heralded for being a significant engineering accomplishment. The 1,243 foot segmental concrete bridge hugs the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Linville, North Carolina. It was the last portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be finished and the reason was no one knew how to create a safe, curve hugging road bridge that spanned such a long stretch of trail.
The viaduct was absolutely crucial though, because a traditionally built route through the portion of Grandfather Mountain that it snakes across, would have actually caused a great deal of biodiversity and terrain damage.
Linn Cove Viaduct was designed and built by Figg and Muller Engineers, Inc. Eugene C. Figg and Jean Muller received international accolades for their use of segmental construction methods of bridge building. Figg was from Charleston, South Carolina and based in Florida, and his partner, Muller, was based in Paris. Construction began on the project in 1979, some 8 years before it was completed. It consists of 153 different segment pieces. Each of them weigh 50 tons!
The segments were pre-constructed at a facility located at the south end of the parkway and were then transported to the bridge site. Each section had to be lowered into place by a custom crane that was built just for this project. Imagine all that the engineers and builders went through during each wet and rainy season, and snowy season atop Grandfather Mountain. Since it's completion the bridge has received 11 design awards.
If you wish to view the bridge and enjoy the ride across it, drive North on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Boone / Blowing Rock areas and you'll find it at Milepost 304. There is a Linn Cove Visitor Center that spotlights the engineering process and pays tribute to it through historical photo exhibits. It is located on the south end of the Viaduct, heading towards Grandfather.
Want to hike around the Viaduct? There is a great one mile loop hiking trail that you can hike for a upclose view of some of the concrete segments. Look for the paved trail at the visitor center and follow it. It also leads to the famous Tanawha Trail (a portion of the Mountains to Sea Trail), which is a longer hiking route that is popular with visitors to the area, as well as locals. Linn Cove Viaduct has been described as almost 'floating' in the air, above the foliage and terrain of the mountains below. The paved portion of the Linn Cove Viaduct trail ends at about the 1/3 mile mark. You can continue up a dirt trail further, and climb by/over a huge boulder for another 1/3 mile where there is a rock you can stand on for a great photograph. After you climb, and switchback over the Viaduct, there is a side trail to the right. You can look for the sign on the left at the Intersection of the side trail so you know that you are in the right spot.


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Khatt Chronicles podcast features remarkable designers, illustrators and researchers from the Arab World. We host engaging conversations about their practice, vision, and aspirations.
In line with the Khatt foundation projects, the Khatt Chronicles podcast features design initiatives and developments from around the world, focusing on new developments in Arabic typography and design. Khatt Chronicles podcasts are addressed to the younger generation as an alternative medium.
They aim to fulfill three primary objectives:
1. Promote designers in the Arab World to the region and the rest of the world.
2. Continue the mission of Khatt foundation as a network between designers by supporting, fostering and exploring new ideas.
3. Present these podcasts for inspiration and educational reasons.
4. Identify and highlight designers from the Arab World that have made meaningful contributions in their fields or have demonstrated excellence in design.
Through storytelling, the Khatt Chronicles podcast presents a more personal access to the featured designers, and allows listeners to learn about how they think, and what makes them tick.


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Wind speed, friction velocity and significant wave height data from the FINO1 platform in the southern German Bight 45 km off the coast for the years 2004 to 2006 have been evaluated and related to each other. The data show a clear dependence of the hourly mean wave height to the hourly mean friction velocity and wind speed. Wave heights increase with decreasing stratification and increasing fetch. Synoptic weather patterns for the highest wave heights in the southern German Bight are determined. The analysis is made separately for four wind direction sectors. The two strongest storms in the evaluated period, "Britta" and "Erwin", are analysed in more detail. Finally, the 50-year extreme significant wave height has been estimated to be about 11 m most probably coming from northerly directions.


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Potato harvesting is an essential process in the agricultural industry. To efficiently and effectively harvest potatoes, the use of a potato harvester hydraulic system is crucial. This article will delve into the importance and functioning of the hydraulic system in a potato harvester.
The hydraulic system in a potato harvester plays a vital role in various aspects of the harvesting process. It is responsible for powering the different components of the harvester, such as the conveyors, diggers, and separators. The system utilizes hydraulic fluid to transmit power and control the movement of these components.
One of the significant advantages of using a hydraulic system in a potato harvester is its ability to provide precise control. The system allows operators to adjust the speed, force, and direction of the different components, ensuring optimal performance. This control is particularly crucial when harvesting potatoes, as it allows for gentle handling of the tubers, minimizing damage and preserving their quality.
The hydraulic system also offers high power density, which is essential in potato harvesting. The system can generate significant force and torque, enabling efficient digging and lifting of potatoes from the ground. This power allows the harvester to work in various soil conditions, including heavy and compacted soils, ensuring a thorough and successful harvest.
Furthermore, the hydraulic system contributes to the overall efficiency of the potato harvester. Its ability to transmit power through fluid allows for the design of compact and lightweight machines. This design reduces energy consumption and increases maneuverability, making the harvester more productive and cost-effective.
Maintenance of the hydraulic system is crucial to ensure its optimal performance. Regular inspection and servicing of hydraulic components, such as hoses, filters, and valves, are essential to prevent leaks and maintain proper fluid flow. It is also important to use high-quality hydraulic fluid and follow the manufacturer's recommendations for maintenance intervals.
In conclusion, the potato harvester hydraulic system is a critical component in the potato harvesting process. It provides precise control, high power density, and overall efficiency to the harvester. Proper maintenance of the system is necessary to ensure its reliable and efficient operation. With the advancements in hydraulic technology, potato harvesting has become more streamlined and productive, contributing to the success of the agricultural industry.


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The California FreshWorks program, a $273M healthy food financing initiative launched by a coalition of public and private partners led by the California Endowment, engaged Pacific Community Ventures, the Sarah Samuels Center, and other researchers to evaluate the health, social, and economic impact of FreshWorks.
Pacific Community Ventures and the research team conducted interviews with FreshWorks investors, key partners, and other stakeholders to document the development and implementation of FreshWorks, identify the types of impact the program was seeking to support, and explore key challenges and opportunities to improve FreshWorks.
Pacific Community Ventures and the research team developed a comprehensive evaluation approach that included a robust set of metrics and processes for assessing FreshWorks' impact that provided insights into the extent to which FreshWorks was providing fresh food access and driving positive social and economic outcomes within underserved communities.
Pacific Community Ventures and the research team published three public reports documenting the impact of the FreshWorks program and its development and implementation. These Include:
- California FreshWorks: A Case Study Examining the Development and Implementation of FreshWorks
- The Social and Economic Impacts of FreshWorks
- California FreshWorks Food Access Report
The FreshWorks team has conducted a statewide market analysis and capital needs study to address the evaluation's recommendations for improving FreshWorks, and to develop a business plan that evolves FreshWorks into a statewide, multi-lender platform for investment in healthy food projects across California.


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What is a Well Fed Ohana?
A Well Fed Ohana (family) eats from the aina (living earth) they have been given to malama (nurture/take care of).
This roots us in the life of the land and gives us physical vitality and spiritual connection with the Creator and the creation.
A Well Fed Ohana fears not
When the price of food goes up or becomes scarce or even cut-off by natural and human disasters the Well Fed Ohana can feed itself. This is the essence of Food Sovereignity.
Eating a diet based on the food grown by Hawaiian's for centuries preserves the health of the ohana. Studies have shown that this diet reduces such diseases as diabetes, stroke and heart attack.
A Well Fed Ohana eats from the aina
Food that an ohana plants, tends , harvests and eats connects us to the living earth, the aina.
This is not farming for the community - the role of the mahi'ai - it is growing with and for the ohana - yet when many ohana's grow their own food they naturally share from the abundance that springs from the aina and this strengthens the whole community.


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Registration now open to teachers for WETSHOP 2018
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is once again offering WETSHOP 2018, a coastal awareness workshop for science, history and social studies teachers.
The workshop is scheduled for July 8 – 13, at the LDWF Grand Isle Research Lab.
The focus of this 6-day workshop is to provide teachers with an in-depth look at issues related to wetland ecology and coastal land loss in Louisiana. Participating teachers will accrue 55 hours of instruction covering a wide variety of topics including wetland ecology, fisheries management, and coastal restoration.
Teachers will also spend a portion of each day in the field learning about maritime forests, barrier island beach ecology, coastal restoration projects, bird life, marsh and swamp habitats and marine organisms.
This year, participants will visit one of the largest coastal restoration projects in the world.
All participating teachers will receive standards-based correlated wetland lessons and many other educational resources from numerous sponsoring agencies and organizations. Lodging and meals are provided once participants reach the workshop site.
Upon completion of the workshop, each participant will receive a $250.00 stipend. An additional stipend is available during the academic year upon completion of a wetland stewardship project.
WETSHOP is sponsored by LDWF in partnership with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation, Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) and the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. WETSHOP is also a collaborative effort with partners that provide experts in the field for presentations and educational materials.
Teachers interested in WETSHOP 2018 can register at _URL_
For more information, contact LDWF Biologist Supervisor Angela Capello at _PHONE_ or _EMAIL_.
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by The Lafourche Gazette


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STCU News and Announcements
The Georgian Radiation Regulatory Authority (LEPL Agency of Nuclear and Radiation Safety) receives European Union-Funded Mobile Laboratory352/469
19 Jan 2021
In December 2020, STCU procured and supplied a mobile laboratory (~ˆ900K) in the framework of the EU-funded project "Strengthening the Preparedness for Nuclear Emergencies of the Agency of Nuclear and Radiation Safety of Georgia (ANRS): Delivery of the Mobile Laboratory -G 4.01/19B".
This mobile laboratory can be used to determine the propagation and impact of radioactive plumes caused by nuclear or radiation events.
The mobile laboratory is based on the Mercedes-Benz high-capacity off-road minibus and is designed to accommodate three experts. The mobile laboratory is equipped with a positive pressure ventilation system, ensuring safe operation for specialists in a polluted environment. In addition to the mobile lab, a trailer was provided to transport the required cargo, equipment, and containers.
The mobile laboratory was equipped with all necessary equipment for on-site radiological measurements and assessment. With the equipment installed in the mobile laboratory, it is possible to take samples of water, soil, and air and study and analyze alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation (including gamma and alpha spectrometry) in the field, whilst still achieving high, laboratory-grade precision readings. The laboratory operates with software used to estimate the spread of radiation-contaminated clouds or air masses whilst taking into consideration the surrounding terrain.
The specific training in the effective operation of the mobile laboratory was contracted along with the equipment supply. The training was conducted upon the equipment delivery and covered the following subjects:
- Safety requirements pertaining to the laboratory operation;
- Technical requirements for the operation of the equipment installed in the laboratory;
- Gamma spectroscopy and spectral analysis pertaining to the equipment installed in the laboratory.


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Growth | Nurturing | New Beginnings
"I live in an abundant world."
The gentle, nurturing energy of Moss Agate encourages the user to appreciate and enjoy each moment on Earth, and assists the planet in its healing as well.
Use Moss Agate to balance the Heart Chakra when releasing stress. Moss Agate also comforts and soothes emotional wounds, helping to release old habits as well as promote forgiveness.
It also attracts wealth and abundance, improves self-esteem, and helps to calm and release fears.
Physically, Moss Agate may help with depression, especially when caused by brain imbalances. It cleanses and detoxes the circulation and elimination systems of the body.
Moss Agate is associated with nature, agriculture, and new beginnings, but it is also associated with nature spirits and bringing Earth energy into its healing. Put Moss Agate around plants to foster better growth!


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Schedule an event filter
After creating a filter for your rule, if you do not want the NetScaler MAS server to send a notification every time the event generated satisfies the filter criteria, you can schedule the filter to trigger only at specific time intervals such as daily, weekly, or monthly.
For example, if you have scheduled a system maintenance activity for different applications on your instances at different times, the instances might generate multiple alarms.
If you have configured a filter for these alarms and enabled email notifications for these filters, the server sends a large number of email notifications when NetScaler MAS receives these traps. If you want the server to send these email notifications during a specific time period only, you can do so by scheduling a filter.
To schedule a filter using NetScaler MAS:
 1. In the NetScaler MAS, navigate to Networks > Events > Rules.
 2. Select the rule you want to schedule a filter for, and click View Schedule.
 3. On the Scheduled Rule page, click Schedule and specify the following parameters:
 - Enable Rule – Select this checkbox to enable the scheduled event rule.
 - Recurrence - Interval at which to schedule the rule. Select either a specific day of the week or a specific date in a month.
 - Days: Select the day of the week to run the rule. You can select multiple days.
 - Dates: Type in the dates. You can type multiple dates as comma-separated values.
 - Scheduled Time Interval (Hours) – Hour(s), at which to schedule the rule (use the 24-hour format).
 4. Click Schedule.
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, has developed the first-of-its-kind cow dung-based natural foaming agent which will act as thermal insulation when mixed in modern construction material like concrete, making it lighter, officials said on Tuesday.
The foaming agent- GOBAiR- is the first such product in the country, they said.
Adding this eco-friendly product to the construction material will not only reduce the cost of constructing houses but will also keep the buildings cool in summer and warm in winter, according to officials.
The innovative product is completely natural and much more environmentally and cost-friendly than the chemical-based foaming agents available in the market.
GOBAiR has been developed by Professor Sandeep Chaudhary and his PhD student Sanchit Gupta.
"We were working on ways and means to generate higher incomes from cow dung and support gaushalas (cowsheds) in managing stray cattle. This is how GOBAiR came into existence," Professor Chaudhary said.
He claimed GOBAiR enables lightweight concrete, which can be produced at about 24% lower cost than commercially used building materials.
"The product is showing better economics and properties than red clay bricks and fly ash bricks available in the market. If the profits are translated to monetary value, then the income from wet cow dung can increase from the current value of less than Rs 1 to over Rs 4 per kilogram," as per a release issued by the IIT-Indore.
GOBAiR can be added in concrete, bricks, tiles and blocks, to produce a wide range of sustainable building materials.
Construction using GOBAiR will be much more environmentally friendly and will help achieve more points in green building ratings, it said.
The team is presently working on developing a specifications table that the construction industry can use as a ready reference for adding GOBAiR in concrete.
The team is also in touch with IGBC for the Green Product Certification of building products made from GOBAir. A patent has already been filed for this innovative technology, the release added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


key with Shift held down.
CJL The minimal example of this mildly unexpected behaviour is to switch Caps Lock on, then in a Wish console (I'm talking Windoze here) type something, highlight it and press Ctrl-C. Now try to paste your text somewhere else (e.g. Notepad) using Ctrl-V - you'll discover that the copy didn't happen, but even though Caps Lock is still on, Notepad will quite happily obey the paste request (by pasting whatever was already in the clipboard). To me 'Ctrl-C' means "the physical key labelled with a 'C' was pressed while ctrl was down", and should have nothing to do with the state of Caps Lock, only the combination of keys pressed.
WHD: On both Windows and Mac OS X, normal apps accept both and ( and ) as the Paste key. For Tk, it appears that you need to bind both. On the other hand, if you bind both you'll find that all of the following combinations will paste:
 -
 -
 -
 -
If you want to support Shift-Control sequences in your keyset, you need to bind both and . Here's a simple solution that results in CapsLock-independent letter key bindings:
proc bindletterkey {tag modifier letter binding} {
 set upper [string toupper $letter]
 set lower [string tolower $letter]
 bind $tag <$modifier-$upper> $binding
 bind $tag <$modifier-$lower> $binding
bindletterkey.text Control F {puts Control-F}
bindletterkey.text Shift-Control F {puts Shift-Control-F}
Case Insensitive Binding edit
MG 2005-06-06: And, where the bindings already exist (ie, for the Text widget) and you want to make them case-insensitive, something like this will help.
proc mirror {class {dir 1}} {
 if {$dir eq {1}} {
 set range a-z
 set case toupper
 } else {
 set range A-Z
 set case tolower
 foreach x [bind $class] {
 if {[regexp "^<(.+-)?\[$range]>$" $x]} {
 set y [string range $x end-1 end-1]
 set y [string range $x 0 end-2][string $case $y]>
 if {[bind $class $y] ne {}} {
 bind $class $y [bind $class $x]
};# mirror
Then run, for instance:
mirror Text 1; # copy all lower-class bindings for the Text widget to upper-class versions
mirror Text 0; # copy all upper-class bindings for the Text widget to lower-class versions
mirror Entry 1; # copy all lower-class bindings for the Entry widget to upper-class versions
It's also careful not to overwrite bindings - if you have an and an binding for the Text widget, and run mirror Text 1, will be left as it is, rather than being overwritten with 's binding.
This raises one question for me, though - what's better practice? Should you bind to
bind Text [bind Text ]
and copy the binding, or use something like
bind Text {event generate %W }
to mirror 's state at the time the event happens?
Unbound bind edit
Some of the best bind coding doesn't involve bind at all. DKF, for example, astutely remarked that
event add <>
bind $class [bind $type <>]
bind $class [bind $type <>]
... [Correct; elaborate]
bind to a plain keystroke only (not modified by Ctrl or Alt) edit
proc bind'plainkey {tag key script} {
 bind $tag {}
 bind $tag {}
 bind $tag $key $script
bind'plainkey all x {puts Hello}
RUJ: If bind leave command to main window it is not (bindings) grabbing to its associated widgets. e.g.:
toplevel $wa -bd 1 -relief ridge
wm geometry $wa 600x40+$mousex+$mousey
wm resizable $wa 0 0
wm overrideredirect $wa yes
wm iconname $wa "menu"
wm group $wa.
focus $wa
grab set $wa
entry $wa.ent01 -width 6 -background white
bind $wa <1> [list after cancel destroy.base]
bind $wa [list destroy.base]
But it is destroying base if cursor goes near to entry. Can anybody solve the problem.
Disable Pasting edit
2008-03-17: How can I disable pasting into a text widget? I tried the following:
bind $theText <> {tk_messageBox -message {Paste Attempt}}
bind $theText {tk_messageBox -message {Paste Attempt}}
bind $theText {tk_messageBox -message {Paste Attempt}}
bind $theText {tk_messageBox -message {Paste Attempt}}
The message boxes are shown, so the event handling works. But after the message box has been clicked away, the pasting takes place anyway - at least for Shift-Insert.
Answer: You are adding bindings to the widget but aren't addressing the bindings associated with the widget class. Read up on bindtags. One solution is to add ;break to each binding to prevent the class bindings from firing:
bind $theText <> {tk_messageBox -message "Paste Attempt"; break}
Of course, you can also just set the -state option to "disabled".
Class binding, do they work?
[Janic]: 2009-07-01T09:48:17:
I tried to set a class binding but it never works. For example:
checkbutton.a -text test
pack.a
bind.a break
works fine (the widget is still active but you can't check it anymore), but if write
bind Checkbutton break
it doesn't work. Did I miss something in the class binding behavior?
MG: Many different bindings are checked for a widget, based on its bindtags. The default order for a widget is: bindings on the widget itself, bindings on its class, its toplevel, and then on all. Also, bindings are checked from most specific match to least specific (so if you press the 'a' key, it checks for KeyPress-a before a more generic KeyPress, etc).
That's why you're seeing what you see; first the widget's own bindings are checked, and the generic binding matches and is run; break stops further bindings being checked.
When you bind that on the Checkbutton class, though, the default binding is more specific, and gets used instead of your binding. (You can see all the default bindings with bind Checkbutton, then see what a specific one does with bind Checkbutton $binding.) So, to override the default binding, you'd need to either replace the Button-1 binding, or add something higher up the bindtags chain.
DKF: You are advised to be very careful with changing bindings of widget classes, as that affects all widgets of that type in the application. (It's most useful if you're adding more editing keys to the text widget, or are making your own megawidget class.) It's far better to adjust the bindtags for the specific widgets in question as the results are a lot more predictable.
wdb: Here an example: button.b has new binding tag, Button1 instead of Button. Bindings are copied from Button to lButton1, then binding of <1> is modified:
% package require Tk
% pack [button.b -text Howdy]
% # button appears
% bindtags.b
.b Button. all
% bindtags.b {.b Button1. all}
% apply {{old new} {
 foreach p [bind $old] {
 bind $new $p [bind $old $p]
}} Button Button1
% bind Button1 <1> "+puts yep!"
% # now clicking on.b:
% yep!
From now on, you can change arbitrary buttons without side-effects to "normal" buttons.
[telgo] 2010-07-29 15:22:47:
On a Mac [OSX 10.6.4] I have a program with a text widget, and the binding
bind. {
I also have a menu item that calls Find
$Test add command -label Find -accel Command-F -command Find
Find puts up a dialox box, but involves some sorting. However, it still takes less than a second to generate the data. Here it is:
proc Find {} {
 global body dict t
 set t1 [clock clicks -milliseconds]
 set f.dictdisplay
 _TAG_ if we want to restrict display
 set target {}
 if {[$t tag ranges sel] ne {}}


text: Factors influencing nutritional supplement use by high school students were assessed. Comparisons were made between various groups of sports participants and non-sports participants. The Nutritional Supplement Use and Knowledge Scale was administered to 509 students. Mean supplement use score was 10.87 (SEM = 0.50, range 0-57). Mean knowledge score was 13.56 (SEM = 0.16, range 1-21). Significant relationships (p <.01) were obtained for supplement knowledge with use, and supplement use with gender. ANOVA found significant differences between supplement use by gender (p <.01), supplement use by sports category (p <.05), and knowledge scores by sports category (p <.01). Discriminant function analysis indicated knowledge, supplement use, and subscores for protein, vitamins/minerals, and carbohydrates were best discriminators of sport group membership. Greater knowledge about supplements was associated with less use; hence, education about supplements can be a deterrent to use. This study may help coaches, athletic trainers, athletic directors, teachers, physicians, and parents identify nutritional misconceptions held by adolescents.


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1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
"What are the chances there is a God, really? He is a blank slate, and we saw him as black."
- Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman on representing God as a black person on The Sarah Silverman Program. (men dot style dot com)
1. Definition - Study the definition.
undeveloped, free of information or associations; the idea that all knowledge is learned, that you're born knowing nothing
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
This one goes back to Latin. The phrase tabula rasa is used by philosophers to discuss the idea that people aren't with any built-in knowledge.
Tabula rasa translates to English as blank slate and it has many simple uses in addition to the philosophical meaning. Anything that can be manipulated freely is a blank slate. If you're at a party and everyone has just arrived, you could say it is a blank slate. Everyone could dance, or sing, or play a game or sit and talk. It will be what you make it.
A slate is a flat piece of rock that ancient people used to carve messages into. It's sort of like a blank piece of paper. When you think about it, God is sort of like a blank piece of paper too. If you asked a group of people to draw God, they would all draw different things because there is no shared idea of what God looks like.
When an interviewer asked Sarah Silverman about how God is portrayed by a black man on her television show, she replies that God is a blank slate. He could be any race. Heck, he could be a giant alligator. Silverman is unsure if God exists, so she certainly has no idea about how he would look. So she filled in the blank slate however she liked.
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
"My little brother is new to the world of rock music. He's a total blank slate, so I intend to show him all the coolest bands and make sure he has good taste. "
"When you first start your blog, it's a blank slate. It can be whatever you want it to be. But as you gain readers, they'll develop expectations.


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Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul
Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lectures
Howison Lectures in Philosophy
Jefferson Memorial Lectures
Bernard Moses Memorial Lecture
Carl O. Sauer Memorial Lecture
Barbara Weinstock Lectures on the Morals of Trade
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was the first woman appointed to serve as ambassador of the United States to the United Nations and as a member of Ronald Reagan's Cabinet and National Security Council.Ambassador Kirkpatrick bases her lecture on human rights in correlation to foreign policies and international relationships.
Jeane Kirkpatrick was the first woman to hold the position of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She is famous for her "Kirkpatrick Doctrine," which advocated U.S. support of anticommunist governments around the world, including authoritarian dictatorships, if they went along with Washington's aimsóbelieving they could be led into democracy by example.


Generous donation of Scottish timber means Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, will fight on
Timber donated from three Scottish estates will help to preserve HMS Victory for future generations
Timber has long been a vital backbone for shipbuilding and famously HMS Victory was built from over 5,500 oak trees, 250 years ago. It even inspired the Royal Navy's anthem Hearts of Oak. That strong tradition will now continue with a generous donation of timber from three estates in Aberdeenshire that will ensure that the ship survives for the foreseeable future.
The timber, from eleven elm trees and ten oak trees, is due to be felled shortly and embark on its long journey south. In the 250th year of her launch in 1767, HMS Victory is in the midst of a 15 year conservation project and in need of the very best quality materials to ensure she survives a further 250 years.
Three estates are kindly donating the timber; the Dunecht Estate, the Haddo Estate and the MacRobert Trust Estate.
The owner of the Dunecht Estate, the Hon. Charles Pearson, is a self-confessed and dedicated fan of HMS Victory. He is donating ten oaks and four elm trees.
Recent timber research on HMS Victory has concluded oak, the original material the ship was built in, is the appropriate timber to use for her general future conservation.
Andrew Baines explains: "Currently the ship comprises a variety of hardwoods from years of maintenance. The return to oak is much welcomed. It demonstrates the serious archaeological research we are undertaking about the ship's composition, from timber to paint analysis and our commitment to ensure she remains sustainable for centuries to come.
"Interestingly we understand that some 30% of the fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar hailed from Scotland so it feels entirely appropriate that timber from these estates should be playing such a big part in her future security."
The remaining two estates are kindly donating elm. The Haddo Estate, owned by Lord Aberdeen, is donating five elm trees. Rear Admiral Christopher Hockley representing the MacRobert Trust Estate is donating two elms. This timber is valuable for the future maintenance of the ship's structure below the waterline. Her keel in particular, made of elm and one of the oldest surviving parts of the ship, is a highly significant feature needing a strong programme of care given its exposed position in the dry dock.
"The quantity of elm donated by all three estates will serve as an important resource for this area in the future. Those elms which may not be suited to the particular size and shape of the keel can be made into new gun-carriages."
Once felled, the timber will be transported to the Whitney sawmill in Hereford where it will be inspected and sawed to specific dimensions appropriate for use onboard the ship. The oak is likely to become planking and the elm is to remain in large blocks needed for the keel.
The timber will then be transferred to Portsmouth where it will be seasoned, so it can be dry and strong when used. This process could take as long as four years. The longer the oak is seasoned, the stronger it becomes.
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Culture - Day 2 grades K-3 learning activities
These activities will help youth build awareness and learn to identify city resources. They can be done alone, but work best with friends over a video chat such as Skype, Zoom, Facetime, etc.
Trivia question: In what year did Calgary become a city?
A) 2000 B) 1899 C) 1950 D) 1894
- Take a deep breath in and squeeze your fists as tight as you can.
- Hold it for 5 seconds.
- Blow all the air out through your mouth and shake your hands and arms as fast as you can.
- Pencil Crayons
- Give your child a piece of paper and pencil
- Have your child divide the sheet into four sections (they can fold the paper or draw lines).
- Help them write 4 of their favourite places in Calgary (one in each section).
- Have them draw each place.
- Share the drawings with family members and see if anyone else has the same favourite places.
Using household items, have your child build their very own skyscraper at home! See how tall they can make it and imagine what it would look like in downtown Calgary.
If they want to and have enough supplies, build more skyscrapers to make their own downtown.
- Pencil crayons
- Markers and/or crayons
For this activity, have your child draw a map of their dream city.
They can draw buildings, stores and houses like they see in Calgary. They can also make up amazing new attractions, like a chocolate fountain or a sledding race course.
Have them name their new city. How many people live there? What do people do for fun? Are there any special events or festivals?
Ask your child:
- What's your favourite thing about Calgary?
- What makes Calgary special?
- How can you make Calgary an even better place?
Mindfulness Activity: 1894. Calgary is 126 years old!


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The results of dynamic non-linear two-dimensional finite element analyses of the Long Valley Dam in the Mammoth Lake area of California subjected to a real measured earthquake are presented. A simple elastic perfectly plastic constitutive soil model is used to describe the stress-strain response of the soil and Rayleigh damping (i.e. viscous damping) is applied to account for the lack of hysteretic damping. The effect of the initial stress condition and the Rayleigh damping ratio are discussed, and the results of the analysis are compared to the measured response of the dam and to results presented by previous researchers. Good agreement is obtained in the up/downstream direction, but as experienced by previous researchers, the correct vertical frequency range is not achieved. The limitations of using viscous damping combined with simple constitutive models when studying the dynamic behaviour of real earth dams are shown. Copyright © 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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|Journal||Computers and Geotechnics|
|Publication status||Published - 1996|


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When it comes to dressing your little ones in comfortable and stylish clothes, Gildan is a brand that can always be relied upon. With a wide range of clothing options for kids, Gildan ensures that your child looks good and feels great.
However, finding the perfect size for your child can sometimes be a challenging task. This is where the Gildan Youth Size Chart comes to the rescue.
Gildan Youth Size Chart:
Why is the Gildan Youth Size Chart Essential?
As every parent knows, kids grow up way too fast. One minute they fit into a certain size, and the next minute they've outgrown it. When shopping for clothes, it's crucial to have accurate measurements to ensure a proper fit. The Gildan Youth Size Chart provides detailed measurements for the different age groups, allowing parents to make informed decisions when selecting the right size.
Understanding the Gildan Youth Size Chart
The Gildan Youth Size Chart provides measurements for various clothing items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more. By referring to this size chart, you can determine the appropriate size for your child based on their height and weight.
The chart typically includes columns for age, height, weight, chest, and waist measurements. You can easily find the right size by matching your child's measurements with the corresponding values on the chart. It's important to remember that the measurements provided in the size chart are general guidelines, and individual body proportions may vary.
Tips For Using The Gildan Youth Size Chart
Here are some helpful tips on using the Gildan Youth Size Chart:
- Take accurate measurements: Use a measuring tape to get precise measurements of your child's height, chest, and waist. Ensure that the tape is snug but not too tight.
- Consider growth: Kids grow quickly, so it's advisable to choose a size that allows for some room to accommodate growth. However, avoid selecting a size that is too large, as it may not provide a proper fit.
- Refer to other sizing information: The Gildan Youth Size Chart is a great starting point, but it's also essential to read product descriptions and reviews to gauge the fit and sizing accuracy of specific items.
- Consult customer service: If you're unsure about the size or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Gildan's customer service. They can provide you with additional guidance to ensure a perfect fit.
The Gildan Youth Size Chart is an invaluable tool for parents looking to dress their children in comfortable and well-fitting clothes. By referring to this chart and following the provided tips, you can make informed decisions when selecting the right size for your child. Remember, a proper fit not only ensures comfort but also allows your child to move and play freely. Dress your little ones in Gildan and let them enjoy the best of style and comfort!
What Sizes Are Available For Gildan Youth Shirts?
Gildan youth shirts are available in a range of sizes, catering to children and teenagers of various age groups.
How Do I Determine The Right Size For My Child?
To determine the right size for your child, take their measurements using a tape measure and compare them to the Gildan youth size chart provided.
Are Gildan Youth Shirts True To Size?
Yes, Gildan youth shirts are generally true to size, but to ensure the best fit, it's recommended to refer to the size chart and measurements.


text: This paper describes more efficient home energy management system to reduce power consumption in home area. We consider the room easily controllable with an IR remote control of a home appliance. The room has power outlets, a light, and a ZigBee hub. The ZigBee hub has an IR code learning function and educates the IR remote control signal of a home appliance connected to the power outlet. Then it can control the power outlets and the light in the room. The ZigBee hubs in each room communicate with the home server and report the power consumption information to the home server. The proposed architecture gives more efficient energy-saving HEMS.


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Voice Technology Effective in Monitoring Diabetes Safety Events
A new study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that providing interactive voice recognition follow-up calls to diabetes patients is effective in identifying safety triggers. "Safety Events during an Automated Telephone Self-Management Support Intervention" appeared in the May issue of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. The "safety triggers" the study examined were problems such as extremely high or low blood sugar, not having medications or supplies, or experiencing significant side effects. Using an automated voice system, patients with type II diabetes received self-management support through interactive messaging. The automated system was effective in identifying safety triggers and the majority of eligible participants received at least one phone call. The results indicate that interactive health information technology can support self-management tasks for diabetes, but more research is needed to understand program design elements to address safety concerns.
To read the abstract of this article, click here.


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Introduction: The Mysterious Breed of Hagrid's Dog
Hagrid's loyal and formidable companion, Fang, has been a constant presence throughout the Harry Potter series. With his enormous size and intimidating appearance, many fans have wondered about the breed of this enigmatic dog. Despite being one of the most recognizable characters in the wizarding world, the true origins of Fang's breed remain shrouded in mystery. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Fang and attempt to uncover the secrets behind his breed.
Fang: A Loyal Companion to Hagrid
Fang, a boarhound, has been by Hagrid's side since he was just a puppy. Despite his intimidating size and appearance, Fang is known for his gentle and loyal nature. Throughout the series, he is often seen accompanying Hagrid on various adventures, proving his unwavering loyalty and dedication to his owner. Fang's presence provides both comfort and protection to Hagrid, making him an invaluable companion.
Unveiling the Origins of Fang's Breed
The boarhound, also known as the Great Dane, is the breed that best aligns with Fang's physical characteristics. Great Danes are known for their large size, muscular build, and imposing appearance. While the specific origins of Fang's breed within the wizarding world remain unknown, it is likely that Hagrid acquired him from a magical source, given the extraordinary nature of the creatures in Hagrid's care.
The Physical Characteristics of Fang
Fang's physical appearance is a defining aspect of his character. Known for his massive size, Fang towers over most other dogs, standing at least six feet tall on his hind legs. His body is muscular and well-built, with a broad chest and powerful limbs. His coat is short and bristly, usually black or dark grey in color. Fang's expressive eyes and droopy jowls contribute to his gentle and somewhat comical appearance.
Temperament and Personality Traits of Fang
Despite his intimidating appearance, Fang possesses a gentle and affectionate temperament. He is known for his friendly and patient nature, always eager to please and interact with those around him. Fang's loyalty to Hagrid is unwavering, and he has shown great bravery in protecting his owner and his friends when danger arises. Fang's calm and steady demeanor make him an ideal companion for Hagrid and a beloved character in the series.
Historical Context: Hagrid's Choice of Breed
Given Hagrid's love for magical creatures and his natural affinity for larger and more unconventional animals, Fang's breed choice aligns with Hagrid's character. The boarhound's imposing size and protective instincts make them well-suited for Hagrid's lifestyle and the dangerous situations that often arise in the wizarding world. Hagrid's choice of Fang as his loyal companion reflects his own personality and the need for a trustworthy and formidable companion.
Theories and Speculations Surrounding Fang's Breed
Over the years, numerous theories and speculations have emerged regarding Fang's breed. Some fans believe that Fang may be a crossbreed, while others suggest that he might belong to a rare magical breed. However, without concrete evidence from the books or author J.K. Rowling herself, these theories remain purely speculative, adding to the allure and mystery surrounding Fang's breed.
Expert Opinions: Identifying Fang's Canine Heritage
While there may not be any definitive statements about Fang's breed within the Harry Potter series, dog experts and enthusiasts have offered their insights. Many agree that Fang's physical characteristics align closely with those of a Great Dane. The breed's size, build, and appearance make it the most likely candidate for Fang's breed. However, without official confirmation, these opinions remain educated guesses.
Comparing Fang to Popular Dog Breeds
When comparing Fang to popular dog breeds, the Great Dane stands out as the most obvious resemblance. Other breeds, such as the Neapolitan Mastiff and the Bullmastiff, share some physical similarities with Fang but do not quite capture his distinctive appearance. Fang's size, coupled with his gentle personality, sets him apart from most other breeds, making him a truly unique character in the wizarding world.
The Impact of Fang's Breed on the Harry Potter Series
Fang's breed plays a significant role in the Harry Potter series. His imposing size and intimidating appearance add an element of danger and excitement to the story. Fang's presence also serves as a reminder of Hagrid's love for extraordinary creatures and his ability to form deep and meaningful bonds with animals. The inclusion of Fang's breed helps create a rich and diverse world within the Harry Potter universe.
Fang's Role in Hagrid's Life and the Wizarding World
Fang's role in Hagrid's life and the wizarding world cannot be overstated. As Hagrid's loyal companion, Fang provides both emotional support and physical protection. His presence serves as a symbol of Hagrid's nurturing nature and his deep connection with magical creatures. Fang's unwavering loyalty and bravery make him an integral part of Hagrid's life and a beloved character among fans.
Conclusion: The Enigma of Fang's Breed Unraveled
While the true breed of Fang may remain a mystery within the Harry Potter series, the evidence points towards him being a boarhound or a Great Dane. Fang's physical characteristics, temperament, and his compatibility with Hagrid's lifestyle all align with this breed. However, the absence of official confirmation allows fans to continue speculating and adding to the allure and enigma surrounding Fang's breed, making him one of the most intriguing characters in the wizarding world.


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Science innovation partnerships and the future of Africa (Youssef Travali)
"We are here to celebrate science. The transformative power of science in Africa." So began this year's Next Einstein Forum, held in Rwanda at the end of March. This is the largest scientific gathering to ever take place in Africa, and its aim is to link African researchers around the world, and build the beginnings of a knowledge-economy which will transform the entire continent, and nurture its scientific talent.
Dr Youssef Travaly, the Vice President of Science, Innovation, and Partnerships for the Forum, holds a PhD, and has studied in Belgium, the US, and Senegal. Now based in Rwanda, he is an integral part of building this new community of inspiring African scientists.
Dr Travaly spoke to Traces.Dreams about the intricacies of the Next Einstein Forum, and what they are trying to achieve.


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The non-manifold mesh arises while you are editing meshes using tools like Blender. Certain mesh operations cannot be performed on non-manifold meshes. A non-manifold mesh might have one or more elements with the following properties:
 1. An edge incident to more than two faces.
 2. Two or more faces connected only by a vertex and not by an edge.
 3. Adjacent faces whose normals are pointing in opposite directions.
This video explains these concepts beautifully in Maya.


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Standardisation of rates using logistic regression : a comparison with the direct method
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
BACKGROUND: Standardisation of rates in health services research is generally undertaken using the direct and indirect arithmetic methods. These methods can produce unreliable estimates when the calculations are based on small numbers. Regression based methods are available but are rarely applied in practice. This study demonstrates the advantages of using logistic regression to obtain smoothed standardised estimates of the prevalence of rare disease in the presence of covariates. METHODS: Step by step worked examples of the logistic and direct methods are presented utilising data from BETS, an observational study designed to estimate the prevalence of subclinical thyroid disease in the elderly. Rates calculated by the direct method were standardised by sex and age categories, whereas rates by the logistic method were standardised by sex and age as a continuous variable. RESULTS: The two methods produce estimates of similar magnitude when standardising by age and sex. The standard errors produced by the logistic method were lower than the conventional direct method. CONCLUSION: Regression based standardisation is a practical alternative to the direct method. It produces more reliable estimates than the direct or indirect method when the calculations are based on small numbers. It has greater flexibility in factor selection and allows standardisation by both continuous and categorical variables. It therefore allows standardisation to be performed in situations where the direct method would give unreliable results.
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How fast can a Beagle run?
 Beagles have been used for hunting from centuries and the reason behind this is not else than their running speed.Later they were being used for gaming purposes like dog race.They have been developed by breeders to be smaller in size and faster in speed.Running speed of a dog varies dog to dog.It also depends upon the condition,previous training,health and the circumstances in which his running speed is being measured.Beagles are also thought to be bred with Greyhounds to improve their running abilities.Average running speed for a Beagle is considered to be around 25-30 mph or 40-48 km/h.
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Edgy but innocent, Tara McPherson's artwork is a true pleasure to view. Utilizing her signature heart-shaped hole through the character's chest in place of a heart, McPherson creates an interesting contrast of her characters both having and not having a heart.
Tara McPherson's pieces draw from her life experience and comment on people and their quirks. They are seductive but thought-provoking. Based out of New York City, Tara works as a teacher, freelance illustrator, poster artist, and comic book artist. She also creates collectible toys for Kid Robot, Dark Horse Comics and Toy2R.
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Unlike battlesuits (whose weight capacity is fixed for a particular body style), mecha may upgrade their chassis in order to increase their weight capacity.
Strength Cost Modifier Max. Weight Modifier
Standard 0 None
Heavy +50% +10%
X-Heavy +100% +20%
Super-Heavy +400% +40%
Arms & Legs
The legs of a humanoid mecha are equal to 60% of the mecha's body spaces. Therefore, each leg has 30% of the body spaces. The arms are each equal to 20% of the body spaces. For example, the legs of a light mecha (with 20 body spaces) are 6 spaces each and the arms are 4 spaces each. Leg armor is half the cost and weight of torso armor. Arm armor is one-quarter the cost and weight of torso armor. The cost and weight is rounded down to the nearest whole number.
A humanoid mecha's turret is equal to 10% of the body spaces (rounded up). It has a traverse and elevation equal to a normal human head. The costs & weights for the various sizes of humanoid mecha turrets are listed below.
Size Cost Weight Internal Spaces
2-space $2,000 200 lbs 1
3-space $3,000 300 lbs 1
5-space $5,000 500 lbs 2
8-space $8,000 800 lbs 2
10-space $10,000 1,000 lbs 3
15-space $15,000 1,500 lbs 4
20-space $20,0000 2,000 lbs 5
Power Plants
Power plants of fixed size are an in-efficient use of the space available in a mecha's torso. In order to economize on the use of this interior space, modular power plants were developed. These are of three different types; electric, nuclear battery, fusion.
Type Cost/space Weight/space DP/space Power Factors
Electric $1,000 75 lbs 2 1,000/space
Electric power plants are compact, high-capacity batteries. They may use platinum catalysts and superconductors. Extra power cells are the normal cost and weight. Electric power plants store power units equal to (DP x 100). They are expended at the rate of (PU x current speed/maximum speed x 400).
Type Cost Weight DP Power Factors
Nuclear Battery $100,000 +$5,000 per space 500 lbs +100 lbs per space Spc 2,000/space
Nuclear batteries do not sustain a fission reaction. Instead, they use arrays of thermocouples to convert the heat released by radioactive decay into electricity. Nuclear batteries last for one year. They can only be refueled at facilities specially designed for that purpose. Refueling costs 20% of the battery's cost. A nuclear battery has an armored casing with 30 DP of metal armor. Inside this casing is the core, which has 10 DP. Damage to the core will reduce the battery's power capacity by 10% for every DP lost. When the last core DP is destroyed, it will begin to leak radiation (treat as a spill of mid-level radioactive waste).
Type Cost Weight DP Power Factors
Fusion $500,000 + $50,000 per space 250 lbs + 50 lbs per space Spc 4,000/space
Fusion power plants are small-scale fusion reactors. They are experimental items only, and are being considered for use by the military. Fusion power plants have the same DP as nuclear batteries. A core breach has the effects of a hit from a heavy flamer (see Ultra-Tech Car Wars). Note that the damage is taken internally.
Acceleration, Top speed & Handling
All sizes of mecha will accelerate at the rate of 5 mph per turn. Mecha drivetrains are highly efficient (even more so than battlesuit drivetrains). Accordingly, the formula (100 x power factors/power factors + weight) is used to determine top speed. Top speeds are rounded up to the nearest 5 mph.
 Mecha of any size handle differently than tracked or wheeled vehicles. Small mecha are more maneuverable than their larger cousins, but are less stable. Conversely, larger mecha are less maneuverable than smaller mecha and more stable. Accordingly, all mecha have the following modifiers to their crash table rolls; Small/medium: +2, Large/heavy: +1, x-hvy: 0, Super-heavy: -1. Titan: -2. These modifiers are cumulative with those provided by pilot skill and mecha speed.
 Small, medium and large mecha may make any maneuver of up to D4 hazard without risk. Maneuvers of D5 or greater will force an automatic control roll. Mecha of any larger size can only perform maneuvers of up to D3 hazard without risk. An automatic control roll is required if they attempt maneuvers of D4 or greater. Failure of these rolls requires a roll on the mecha crash table.
 Mecha can operate off-road without penalty. They may also move underwater at up to half-speed (maximum of 30 mph) and half acceleration.
Mecha Crash Table
2 or less: Trivial skid. Mecha keeps same orientation, but moves 1/4" in the direction it was moving before the maneuver in which it lost control.
3-4: Minor skid. As above, but mecha skids ½". No speed is lost.
5-6: Moderate skid. Mecha skids 3/4" and decelerates by 5 mph. On the next move, it performs a trivial skid.
7-8: Major skid. Mecha skids 1" and decelerates by 10 mph. The mecha performs a minor skid on its next move.
9-10: Severe skid. Mecha turns sideways and skids 1", decelerating by 10 mph per turn. The mecha has a 50% chance per turn of falling over. If this happens, the side which hits the ground takes sideswipe damage. A mecha pilot can attempt to recover from the skid by rolling for control at HC -6. Failure means that the skid continues. Success means that the mecha stops skidding and move normally in the direction it faces.
11-12: Fall. As above, except that the mecha falls over and takes sideswipe damage (multiplied by the mecha's damage modifier). It skids 1" per inch of movement, decelerating by 10 mph per turn. The mecha may not get up until the skid is done.
13-14: As above, except that the mecha takes full ram damage on the side which hits the ground (as if it had run directly into a wall).
15 or greater: Mecha falls over (as per results of 11-12), with a 50% chance of falling to the front or back. The mecha strikes its head on the ground and takes full ram damage to it. After impact, the mecha skids 1" per turn (taking normal sideswipe damage). The pilot is stunned by the impact (roll for results on the ram concussion table) and takes 1 point of damage. The use of impact armor will prevent the damage and will add a -2 bonus to the roll for stunning effects.
 This table is also used in cases where control rolls are required because of the hazards from weapons fire or collisions. When skids are made or rolls called for, they will be done in the direction opposite from the attack.
Physical Attacks
All mecha can punch once every three turns or kick once every five turns, causing half-damage to vehicles and buildings.
Mecha Size Damage/attack
Small 4d punch/8d kick
Medium 6d punch/12d kick
Large 8d punch/16d kick
Heavy 10d punch/20d kick
X-heavy 14d punch/28d kick
Super-heavy 18d punch/36d kick
Titan 20d punch/40d kick
If a mecha kicks at a target and misses, the pilot must make a control roll to prevent his machine from falling. This roll is adjusted by the modifiers from pilot skill and mecha size.
A mecha pilot can attack targets by jumping his machine up in the air and landing on top of them. This attack is known as the "piledriver" or "death from above". Success or failure is determined by rolling 2d6 and adding the level of pilot skill. A roll of 9 or better means that the mecha has landed on top of the target, inflicting 10d damage (multiplied by the mecha's damage modifier). Failure means that the mecha misses the target and lands normally. A roll of 2-3 means that the mecha falls.
Mecha can easily lift their own body weight above their heads. If the lifted object is ½ the mecha's body weight, it can be thrown a distance of 1d-3". If the object is 1/4 the mecha's body weight or less, it can be thrown 1d+2".
Mecha use full-size versions of all types of weapons. Weapons mounted in mecha arms are automatically stabilized at no extra cost or weight. Weapons mounted in the torso may have auto-stabilizers fitted at the normal cost and weight.
Mecha weapons may have magazines mounted with them in the same location, or in an immediately-adjacent body space. For example, an autocannon mounted


Although Pepsi Logo and Korean flag look similar nowadays, but they are originated differently, and by tracing the chronology, we can see they are originated from different concept:
Here is the Pepsi logo chronology:
Here is South Korean flag chronology:
(note the dramatic flag changes during the world war period (1910~1945) because Korea was conquered by Japan at that time)
As we can see, Pepsi's original logo design include a wave-like pattern and adapts 3 colors (red, white and blue) with letters in the middle. And the symbol later on being simplified by taking out the letters.
On the other hand, Korean flag is based on the simplified concept of Taichi and Bagua from ancient Chinese culture. And the white color is not an element in the flag center.
:D So next time would you think of South Korea when you drink Pepsi?
New Pepsi commercial featuring Super Junior-M, Show Luo, Lee Jun Ki, Louis Koo, Jolin Tsai and Huang Xiao Ming


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I have read this thread, but I don't think it addresses the same problem.
I am looking for a way to have a command in LaTeX with an interface as follows:
\placetextbox{x_in_page_percentage, y_in_page_percentage}{This is my text}
The command would place the text This is my text centered within a box that may overlap with anything else on the page, and that would be placed at the coordinates specified by the variables x_in_page_percentage and y_in_page_percentage. These variables control the location of the x in the diagram below. E.g.
 This is my text
This way, something like \placetextbox{0.5, 0.5}{This is my text} would place the text roughly on the center of the page, regardless of anything else that may be on that location.
Any thoughts how to do this?
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The eso-pic package allows you to add pictures (and text) to pages as an overlay/in the foreground [as an underlay/in the background]. The specific command used to add content to the current page is \AddToShipoutPictureFG* [\AddToShipoutPictureBG*]. The starred * versions of these commands limit the output to the current page, while the unstarred versions ship its contents out to every page.
The following minimal example illustrates the technique used to answer your question in the form of a macro \placetextbox{}{}{}:
\usepackage{lipsum}% For 'Lorem Ipsum' dummy text
\usepackage[pscoord]{eso-pic}% The zero point of the coordinate systemis the lower left corner of the page (the default).
\newcommand{\placetextbox}[3]{% \placetextbox{}{}{}
 \setbox0=\hbox{#3}% Put in a box
 \AddToShipoutPictureFG*{% Add to current page foreground
\placetextbox{0.5}{0.5}{\fbox{\Huge\textsf{This is my text.}}}%
\placetextbox{0.5}{1}{\Huge\texttt{Here is another piece of text.}}%
\placetextbox{0.1}{0.1}{\Large $\mathcal{A}_1$}%
Placement of text at absolute position on page
Other packages are also capable of doing this, including background and tikz.
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Thanks _USER_. I get the following error with eso_pic: "Option clash for package eso-pic". Before that, I get a warning that says "You have requested the package ;eso-pic', but the package provides 'everyshi'" Any thoughts why I get this? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 19:42
Are you compiling the minimal example provided above? – Werner Aug 2 '11 at 19:51
I just made it compile with the minimal example above. Thanks! Any clues why I may be getting the error "Option clash for the package eso-pic" with a more complex document? – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:03
Nevermind. I just made it work. All I had to do is to include it in the document before other packages. Thanks a lot. It's a useful command to add copyright notices in papers, etc. – user815423426 Aug 2 '11 at 20:12
It doesn't work for me. It moves everything on the next page... – Karel Bílek Jun 5 '12 at 23:31
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- An Exhibition by Katheryn Leopoldseder
Drawing Out the Gold
You are invited to an immersive exhibition by Katheryn Leopoldseder
Within a hallowed sepulchre, accompanied by sound and earthy smell, lies an exquisite Crown of Golden Alfalfa.
Drawing Out the Gold looks beyond the harsh means by which the artist's materials are mined and pays homage to scientific innovations that instead offer us an alternative; a collaboration with the ingenuity of the natural world.
Witnessing the decimation of his childhood land through industrial gold mining, nano-scientist Jorge Gardea-Torresdey discovered that Alfalfa can mine alluvial gold through phytoremediation; drawing precious metal from the soil into its roots, stems and leaves.
The Crown adorns the head, symbolising a shift in thinking. Its flat underside encircles the head like a halo. A historic reference to haloes depicted in religious art. Symbolising illuminated wisdom and bestowed authority.
To wear the Crown, materialises the potential of a collaboration between nature and humanity; into a signifier of royal identity; as people capable of positive stewardship of the earth.
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PostgreSQL 1000
The error warns of potential data loss due to a bug in the system. It advises users to back up their data before upgrading.
How It Affects Your App
The PostgreSQL 1000 WARNING can have a significant impact on an application. It can cause the application to become unresponsive, slow down, or even crash. This can lead to data loss, disruption of services, and a decrease in user satisfaction. It is important to address this issue quickly to prevent further damage to the application.
How To Fix
1. Identify the root cause of the PostgreSQL 1000 error:
SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE state = 'idle in transaction';
2. Terminate the idle transaction:
SELECT pg_terminate_backend(pid) FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE state = 'idle in transaction';
3. Check the PostgreSQL logs to identify any other issues:
SELECT * FROM pg_log;
4. Increase the number of connections allowed in PostgreSQL:
ALTER SYSTEM SET max_connections = '1000';
5. Increase the shared memory size:
ALTER SYSTEM SET shared_buffers = '128MB';
6. Increase the number of background workers:
ALTER SYSTEM SET max_worker_processes = '10';
7. Use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the PostgreSQL 1000 in question:An automated database observability tool can help monitor and fix PostgreSQL 1000 errors by providing real-time visibility into the performance of the database. It can detect and alert on any issues, such as slow queries, deadlocks, and connection errors, and provide detailed insights into the root cause of the issue. This can help identify and fix the issue quickly and efficiently.
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Director of Grants
Summary of Duties:
The Director of Grants has primary responsibility for identifying potential grant funding sources from government, foundation and corporate granting institutions.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Identify, research and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities and University initiatives
* Develop a plan prior to the beginning of each year for short term and long term grant seeking
* Coordinate the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to government funding agencies and foundations in support of University initiatives
* Engage faculty and staff in the exploration of grant funding. Bring potential funders to campus to meet with faculty and explore program collaboration. Encourage attendance at funding workshops being held off campus
* Work with faculty, deans and academic administration to encourage and support grant seeking
* Manage grant funds received to assure proper dispersal, accounting, stewardship and reporting as appropriate or required
* Facilitate, write, review, and edit grant proposals; conduct research and identify government and private funding sources
* Work closely with faculty and staff to coordinate and develop ideas into written grant proposals with supporting documents; interact with campus constituencies involved in grantfunding activities; serve as grants liaison to University administration
* Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University
Position Requirements:
*Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
* Proven prior grant writing experience, preferably in higher education
* Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, an attention to detail, an aptitude for logical thinking, a commitment to professional ethics, and the ability to interact with University staff and the general public
* A collegial and cooperative spirit and approach and an ability to work closely with faculty colleagues
Contact Name: Human Resources
Posting Date: November 6, 2013


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Almost incandescent in the soft light of an overcast sky, the remarkable color of this scrub oak apple gall contrasts sharply with the muted greens, grays and browns of the surrounding chaparral.
The gall forms in response to the larvae of the California gall wasp. The gall protects the developing larvae, as well as providing it a source of food.
On the right side of the gall there appears to be a "sun print" of an oak leaf in the red color, where a nearby leaf may have shielded the surface from sunlight.
From today's run on the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, near Saddle Peak.


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Alumni Office Specialist
Primary Role
Performs essential office-wide support functions for the office of Alumni Relations.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
 1. Maintains alumni records; monitors and tracks volunteers; works with database; and performs data entry in Datatel's Benefactor program.
 2. Organizes; creates file folders; monitors event timelines; oversees regional event registration; runs or requests reports and mailing labels.
 3. Provides clerical support to an office including services such as arranging appointments/travel, sorting and distributing mail and departmental email, composing letters, postcards and other mailings, ordering office supplies & promotional items, allocating and approving purchasing card transactions for all cardholders, making bank deposits and handling other accounting functions, typing, filing, etc.
 4. Acts as staff liaison for certain reunion classes at Alumni Weekend and Homecoming; oversees registration process for both events; tracks and helps coordinate Student Alumni Association activities; communicates with Affinity Groups; and occasionally travels to regional events. This position involves overtime (including weekends) in February, June and October each year.
 5. Writes bi-monthly articles for the employee newspaper; proofreads materials; helps with newsletters; and communicates with alumni, friends, students, Student Alumni Association members and the campus community regarding alumni events and volunteer activities.
 6. Greets and directs visitors, answers phone inquiries and provides routine information to callers and visitors. Completes and collects forms, applications, work orders, requisitions, reports, etc. Helps maintain the Alumni Web Page and sends e-communications.
 7. Performs related duties as assigned
Supervision Required/Given
Works independently within established policies and procedures. Must work cooperatively with diverse individuals and customers. Some direct supervision of student workers.
Position Qualifications
 1. Knowledge and capabilities normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma. Additional academic training preferred.
 2. Three years experience in an office setting sufficient to demonstrate proficiency in: customer service skills, volunteer management, project planning and management, PC based office software, budget planning and tracking, staff supervision, advances word processing skills, and effective handling of confidential materials.