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"The Best Poster on the Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting"
The Raindrops Geneva Award is an art competition organised by the IRHA to promote Rainwater Harvesting and to increase public awareness on the importance of this topic.
For the fourth edition of this competition we looked for posters that illustrate the uses and/or benefits of rainwater harvesting.
The International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance is pleased to announce that the jury, chaired by Mr. Christian Rümelin (Chief Curator, Graphic Arts Department of the Arts and History Museum, Geneva) and made up of Mr. Jérôme Baratelli (Head, Visual Communication Department, HEAD Art & Design School, Geneva), Mr. André Klopmann (Vice Secretary, Chancellerie, Geneva), Mr. Alain Dick (IRHA, President) and Ms. Vessela Monta (IRHA, Executive Director), have now reached a decision and selected the three posters that best illustrate the uses and benefits of rainwater [cf. Rules of the Competition].
With over 750 submissions of very high quality entered from 77 different countries, selecting just three posters was not an easy task. All posters were reviewed carefully following a set of criteria specified in the Rules of the Competition and supplemented by the jury:
- The force and artistic value of the message, including technical and aesthetic considerations;
- The expression of the advantages of rainwater harvesting for mankind and nature;
- The pertinence of the presented experiences/examples of rainwater harvesting;
- The format: graphically speaking does this submission work as a poster.
The selection process was conducted as follows:
- All posters were saved anonymously* into one file.
- Out of all posters, 125 posters were preselected, using the above mentioned criteria. Any posters not matching the requirements stated in the Rules of the Competition were automatically excluded.
- The Jury discussed the remaining 125 posters: the jury reviewed the posters left in the competition and were able to reduce this figure by selecting those that stood out round after round. After long hours of debate, the overall number of 750 posters was reduced to just 15. It was decided that all 15 posters would be printed and presented at the Raindrops Geneva Awards 2013 Exhibition that will be held for a week on 21st March 2014 in the World Famous Courtyard of the Geneva Town Hall, with the support of the Republique et Canton de Genève.
- Selection of the three winning posters: A handful of posters clearly stood out and were voted on by the members of the jury. Each member of the jury was allowed three votes. The winning posters were those that received the majority of votes.
IRHA congratulates the following three winners:
1st Prize (1'000 CHF): Kateryna Korniienko-Heidtman for "Rainwater Use for Life"
2nd Prize (600 CHF): Eva Kay Norrington for "Smallest of Gestures"
3rd Prize (400 CHF): Jason Holmes for "0.3%".
The authors of the 13 posters shortlisted for the exhibition also deserve a huge congratulation:
- Nelu Wolfensohn for "Rain Drops, Life Drops"
- Francesca Reinero for "Rainwater is a free asset, use it"
- Anna Zima for "Life in every Drop"
- Pash Bolshakov for "The Perspective"
- Seyyedmehdi Mousavi for "Efficiency"
- David Walton for "Raindrops"
- Charlie O'Connell for "Rainwater Harvesting can turn your Life Around"
- Mikolaj Dobrucki for "Lower Price – Better Quality"
- Svetlana Tarasova for "Save Rainwater for your Washer"
- Tanya Krendel for "Raindrops create the Life Around Us"
- Zuzanna Chanska for "Water your Life with Rain"
- Marc Baker for "Baker_01".
[Photo Gallery of all 15 posters]
Finally, IRHA would like to say a special word of thank you to all the Arts Schools, Universities and Colleges who not only took part in the competition but fully integrated this contest into their syllabus.
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*All posters were kept anonymous throughout the selection process. The names of the authors of the three winning posters were revealed to the members of the jury only after the final selection had been made.
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I just learned about the transfer homomorphism, and I am having trouble internalizing it. I am learning from 'A Course in the Theory of Groups', and I was hoping that perhaps someone had a more intuitive explanation of the transfer to supplement the book's construction.
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The transfer tries to capture conjugacy in a homomorphism. This is a little hard to do so the definition is a little complicated. I give a simpler to verify definition from Kurzweil–Stelmmacher, then the standard product-of-conjugates formula and its specialization to the center and to a Hall subgroup.
Smoother definition
Kurzweil–Stellmacher gives a slightly nicer definition of the transfer: Let $H \leq G$ be a subgroup of finite index in the group $G$. If $R,S$ are transversals of $H$ in $G$, define $$(R|S) = \prod_{(r,s) \in R \times S \atop Hr = Hs} \overline{ rs^{-1} } \in H/[H,H]$$ Then one easily verifies that $$(R|S)^{-1} = (S|R), \quad (R|S)(S|T) = (R|T), \quad (Rg|Sg) =(R|S), \quad \text{and} \quad (Rg|R) =(Sg|S)$$ (At the moment, I couldn't do the last in my head, but $(Rg|R) = (Rg|Sg) (Sg|S) (S|R) = (Sg|S)$ since the outer factors cancel by the previous properties and the fact that $(R|S)$ lives in an abelian group.)
Hence the map $tr:G \to H/[H,H]: g \mapsto (Rg|R)$ is well-defined (by the last property) and a homomorphism since $$(Rgh|R) = (Rgh|Rh)(Rh|R) =(Rg|R)(Rh|R)$$
Some important properties
For g in G, consider the orbits of $\langle g \rangle$ on the cosets $G/H$. Let them have representatives $g_i \in R$ and size $n_i$. Then $$tr(g) = \prod g_i g^{n_i} g_i^{-1}$$ is a product of conjugates of $g$. In particular, if $g \in Z(G)$, then all the conjugates are the same, so $$tr(g) = g^{[G:H]}, \quad \text{if } g \in Z(G)$$ and a similar formula holds if we consider $tr(g)$ mod the subgroup $$H^* = \langle h^{-1} h^g : h,h^g \in H, g \in G \rangle$$ since modulo this subgroup, all $G$-conjugates are the same: $$tr(g) \equiv g^{[G:H]} \mod H^*, \quad \text{if } g \in H$$
In particular, if $G$ does not sufficiently swirl $H$, that is, if $H^* < H$, and if $\gcd([H:H^*],[G:H])=1$ (for instance if $H$ is Hall or Sylow), then the transfer map restricts to an automorphism of $H/H^*$ and in particular $G$ has a proper normal subgroup $K=\ker(tr)$ such that $H \cap K = H^*$. When $H$ is a Sylow $p$-subgroup, this $H^*$ is called the focal subgroup and is equal to $H \cap [G,G]$.
Notice that $H^* \geq [H,H]$ measures how much extra conjugacy (fusion) $G$ causes in $H$. The transfer allows us to pull $H^*$ back into $G$, and so we get a normal subgroup of $G$ that somehow measures fusion in $H$. Again this is most useful and precise when $H$ is a Hall or Sylow subgroup of $G$.
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Other good answers would include the definition from homology of groups, and the definition from character theory. This answer is closest to the material in Robinson, if I recall correctly. – Jack Schmidt Oct 2 '12 at 21:45
There is a way (in my opinion, quite natural) which leads not only to transfer map, but also to the induced representations.
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Please explain your downvotes. – Alex W Jun 5 at 16:48
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The easiest way to know the meaning of a word is to get its dictionary meaning. Though the meaning of any particular word can be framed in numerous ways in different dictionaries, its underlying principle remains same. The same is true in case of Holacracy and Ergatocracy definitions. You can compare and contrast Holacracy vs Ergatocracy definitions based on the meaning given by different dictionaries. Dictionary definitions give appropriate meanings for these government types. Holacracy can be described as, Holacracy is a new way of running an organization that removes power from a management hierarchy and distributes it across clear roles. The work can then be executed autonomously, without micromanagement. and Ergatocracy as Rule by the proletariat, the workers, or the working class. Examples of ergatocracy include communist revolutionaries and rebels which control most of society and create an alternative economy for people and workers.. You can get a further insight about the difference between its meanings by comparing Holacracy vs Ergatocracy definitions from Oxford, Cambridge and Merriam Webster dictionaries as follows,
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By default, all Harness User Group members have full permissions on all Applications.
Using Harness RBAC functionality, you can restrict the deployments a User Group may perform to specific Harness Applications and their subordinate Environments.
Restricting a User Group's deployments to specific Environments enables you to manage which target infrastructures are impacted by your different teams. For example, you can have Dev environments only impacted by Dev teams, and QA environments only impacted by QA teams.
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Ensure you are familiar with the following Harness features:
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In the following image, you can see that the Application Permissions for a Harness User Group are set for a specific Application and three of its Environments:
Members of this User Group will have permission to execute Workflow and Pipeline deployments for those target Environments only.
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Harness User Groups are managed in Security > Access Management > User Groups.
Open a User Group. You will edit its Application Permissions to restrict its members deployment permissions to specific Application Environments.
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Classicly, for a spin Riemannian manifold $M$, the $\hat{A}(M)$ genus will be $0$, if the scalar curvature is positive.
The proof is to use the Lichnerowicz formula. we have the index of the Dirac operator will be $0$, i.e., $$Ind(D_+)=0.$$ On the other hand, by the index theorem of Atiyah and Singer, we have $$Ind(D_+)=\hat{A}(M).$$ So we get $$\hat{A}(M)=0.$$
My question is "Can we have a different method to proof this result? without using the Lichnerowicz formula or without using the index theorem" Maybe a formal proof or explanation.
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Do you mean without use of the Lichnerowicz formula and without use of the index theorem? Or do you mean without use of the Lichnerowicz formula but with use of the index theorem? – Kelly Davis Sep 28 '11 at 12:05
Schoen and Yau dealt with positive scalar curvature obstructions using variational methods, but I don't think they identified the $\hat{A}$-genus explicitly. The problem is, as far as I know, the $\hat{A}$-genus doesn't have a geometric interpretation other than that it is the index class for the Dirac operator. – Paul Siegel Sep 28 '11 at 13:34
Hi, Kelly Davis. I want to say "without using of the Lichnerowicz formula or without using of the index theorem". – shu Sep 28 '11 at 14:07
I'm agree with Paul Siegel. One of the motivation to pose this question is that I want to understand the $\hat{A}$ genus by some geometric methods – shu Sep 28 '11 at 14:11
I would guess the answer would go something like: write the $\hat{A}$ genus in terms of the curvature two-form, then use a diagonalization of the curvature two-form, positivity of the scalar curvature, and the fact that $\hat{A}$ is an integer, i.e. $M$ is spin, to prove that the only integer $\hat{A}(M)$ can be is $0$. Admittedly, I have not thought about the last steps in detail, but with all the factors of 1/24 and 1/5760 and...in the $\hat{A}$ genus I'd guess it'll work. – Kelly Davis Sep 28 '11 at 15:26
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After thinking about this question for two hours, my belief is strengthened that there cannot be a proof of the vanishing of the A-genus for spin manifolds with positive scalar curvature without using both the index theorem for the Dirac operator and the Lichnerowicz formula (or other analytic techniques). In the comments to the question, a proof using the integrality of the $\hat{A}$-genus and Chern-Weil theory has been suggested. I wish to argue that there is absolute no reason to believe such a proof might work out.
\textbf{Objections to the use of the integrality theorem.} The manifold $CP^2$ has positive scalar curvature and $\hat{A}$-genus $1 /16$. It is of course not spin. Take the connected sum of 16 copies of $CP^2$ and call it $M$. The $\hat{A}$-genus of $M$ is $1$; $M$ is still not spin. The famous surgery lemma by Gromov and Lawson implies that $M$ has a metric of positive scalar curvature, because $M$ is obtained from the manifold $\coprod_{16} CP^2$ by a sequence of surgeries of codimension $4 \geq 3$. So there are connected pscm manifolds with integral but nonzero $\hat{A}$-genus. More generally, it can be shown that any simply connected, high-dimensional, oriented and non-spin manifold admits a metric of positive scalar curvature. This also goes back to Gromov and Lawson, and Sven F\"uhring worked out the details in his thesis:
This result shows that the integrality of the $\hat{A}$-genus has nothing to do with positive scalar curvature and that the spin hypothesis has to be used in a more subtle way.
\textbf{Objections to the use of Chern-Weil theory:} At a first glance, it seems tempting to use Chern-Weil theory for such questions, because it expresses characteristic classes in terms of curvature. Moreover, a conceptual proof of the Gauss-Bonnet theorem can be given with help of this theory. But an examination of the argument quickly shows that this is a lucky accident. The first accident is that the Euler class has a direct geometric-topological meaning, which allows to relate it to another topological invariant (the Euler number), while the complicated rational polynomial in the Pontrjagin classes has no such meaning (Paul Siegel alluded to this point in his comment).
The second accident is that the integrand of the Gauss-Bonnet-Chern theorem only depends on the curvature tensor and not on the metric itself (though to define the integrand, one needs to know that the connection preserves \emph{some} metric).
The problem with scalar curvature is that it depends on both, the connection and the metric, while the Chern-Weil forms only depend on the connection and not on the metric.
Of course there is a universal formula for the $\hat{A}$-form of any Riemann manifold $(M,g)$ of the form $\hat{A} = f(jet^2 g) \cdot vol_g$, where $f$ is an algebraic function of the $2$-jet of the metric. I have not worked out the concrete formula for $f$; for $4$-dimensional manifolds, this should not be too complicated and might be a worthy exercise. I predict that you won't find a formula for $f$ that depends on the scalar curvature in a controllable way. Another remark is that if such a formula gives a result for positive scalar curvature, it should give a result for negative scalar curvature as well. On the other hand, any manifold of large dimension has a metric of negative scalar curvature (Lohkamp).
The conclusion I draw is that Chern-Weil theory is insensitive to the sign of scalar curvature. The next problem is that Chern-Weil theory is insensitive to the spin condition as well: the map $Sym^{\ast} (\mathfrak{so}_n)^{SO(n)}\to Sym^{\ast} (\mathfrak{spin}_n)^{Spin(n)}$ on the space of invariant polynomials is an isomorphism. In other words, the spin condition does not yield any relation between Chern-Weil classes. The integrality of the $\hat{A}$-genus cannot be obtained by a local consideration; this would equate it to another manifestly integral class, which is not the case.
The view that positivity should enter the proof in a more global way is furthermore supported by Gromov's h-principle, a special case of which states that any open manifold (no compact component) has a metric of positive scalar curvature. This implies that any obstruction to positive scalar curvature has to arise in an essential global way.
My conclusion of the above discussion is that the integrality result forgets the relevant information from the spin condition and that Chern-Weil theory is not the correct recipient for the information coming from the positivity of the curvature. Philosophically, integrality is too global to capture the spin condition and Chern-Weil theory is too local to capture the sign of the curvature.
It is a pity that Misha Gromov is not active on this site.....
EDIT: here is an example which shows that any hope to use Chern-Weil theory to obtain information on scalar curvature is in vain.
Fact 1: Let $\nabla_g$ be the Levi-civita connection of the Riemann manifold $(M,g)$, then for all $c>0$, $\nabla_{cg} = \nabla_g$. Fact 2: the scalar curvature of $(M,cg)$ is $c^{-1} scal_g$. Fact 3: the scalar curvature of a product is the sum of the scalar curvature.
Now take $S^2$, $g_0$ the standard metric with $scal_{g_0}=1$; $F$ a genus $\geq 2$ surface with metric $g_1$ and $scal_{g_1}=-1$. Then the product $M=S^2 \times F$ with product metric $(c_0 g_0 )\times (c_1 g_1)$ has scalar curvature $c_{0}^{-1} - c_{1}^{-1}$. Suitable choices of $c_i$ yield any real value for the scalar curvature. But by fact 1, the Levi-Civitta connection and hence the Chern-Weil invariants do not depend on $c_i$.
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There are even more dramatic statements which demonstrate that the vanishing of the $\hat{A}$ genus due to positive scalar curvature could not possibly be explained locally. Suppose that $M$ is a manifold which is quasi-isometric to $\mathbb{R


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Hats are measured by the inside circumference at the bottom of the hat's crown (the sweatband) and measured in centimeters. To make sure you have your correct hat size, you'll need to measure the circumference of your head or where you generally like to wear your hat. Do this by wrapping a measuring tape around the crown of your head, placing the tape one to two fingers width above your eyebrows and one finger above your ears. Alternatively, use a piece of string and then measure the length.
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Writers are like wizards because, just like wizards, they use words to cast spells. Words can be used to create a sense of wonder and excitement or to motivate and inspire people. As a writer, you also have the ability to communicate complex concepts in a way that is easy for people to understand. Like responsible wizards, writers use their power for good, making the world a better place through the magic of their words.


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Before you start you will need an android tablet and a wireless router in the Lab.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab E and an Airport Express, but other tablets and routers should work as well.
To install knobby tablet follow the following steps:
- Download knobby tablet from the Google Play store.
- Download and install the latest version of Scanbox (as always keep a copy of previous version).
- Download and install PyOSC. To install, open a terminal, go to the directory where you uncompressed PyOSC, and type "python setup.py install".
- Copy over the settings in the scanbox_config.m file.
- Connect the computer running Scanbox to your local wireless router
- Open a terminal window and check the IP assigned to the computer by typing ifconfig.
- Set the tri_knob configuration variable in scanbox_config.m to a string that contains the IP address, for example, '184.108.40.206'.
- Start Scanbox. You should also get a command window with the knobby tablet console. We will check if commands from the tablet are received there.
- Open knobby tablet on your Android. You will likely get a message saying that the default IP is invalid. Click Ok.
- Click on the IP number button. A keyboard will show up. Enter the IP number you found above. However, make sure that every section has 3 digits (use zeros if necessary). Thus, in the example above, one would type 164.034.123.031
- If the tablet cannot connect, you will see an "Invalid IP" message. Otherwise, you should be ready to go. The IP gets stored in the tablet, so launching knobby tablet later will retrieve it.
- Remove the objective from the microscope (just in case).
- Make sure the scope is roughly in the middle of its travel for all axes.
- Click the "Normal" button on the tablet. Do you see a message printed on the knobby console? If so, communication is working Ok. If not, something is wrong. Contact me.
- Stand close to the motor box so you can quickly power it off if something does not work as expected.
- Now touch the button corresponding to the Z axis on the red region. The z-axis will begin to move so long as you keep touching it. The speed of movement will be faster the farther away you are from the center. Slide your finger left and right, the speed will change and it should reverse if you move over to the blue side.
- Test the other axes.
- Touch "Velocity" to switch to velocity mode.
- Warning: the microscope will move fast now… Touch the red or blue areas of each button. The microscope will move at a fast/fixed speed so long as you keep touching the area. It will stop when you release.
- Store/Recall buttons work as before
- Go back and try the Fine and Super-Fine modes.
- Play with it for a while and install the objective back after you familiarize yourself with the tablet interface and everything seems to be working Ok.
- You can minimize the knobby console once testing is done (I will do this automatically in future versions).
- The green buttons on the side lock the button area (bottom) or knob area (top). So if you are acquiring data and don't want to have a situation where people touch the tablet by mistake and move the microscope you can use the buttons to lock them. Touching them again will unlock.
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Yes, you can grow plants on a boat. In fact, it's quite easy to do with the right type of soil and light. You will need to water and fertilize your plants regularly to keep them healthy while you're on the open water.
If you're interested in growing plants on your boat, there are a few things to consider.
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What kind of plants can you grow on a boat?
On boats, you can grow a lot of different kinds of plants. This is possible if you have the right kind of soil and light. You will need to water and fertilize your plants regularly to keep them healthy.
Some plants that can be grown on boats include vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Each type of plant will have different requirements in terms of soil and light. You will need to research what each plant needs in order to thrive.
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You can grow plants on a boat. You can grow different kinds of plants, depending on the light and soil you have. You will need to water and feed your plants regularly to keep them healthy.
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Follow these steps to grow plants on your boat:
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4. Feed your plants every two weeks with a fertilizer designed for plants.
With a little care, you can grow healthy plants on your boat.
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Soil is an important part of growing plants. There are many different types of soil, and each one has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. The type of soil you use will depend on the climate and environment where you live.
In a marine environment, like on a boat, you will need to use soil that can withstand high levels of salt and moisture. There are special soil mixes made for growing plants in saltwater environments. These mixes can be found at most gardening stores.
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Watering plants on a boat can be a little tricky, since you may not have a lot of access to fresh water. Here are some tips for watering your plants:
- Make sure to water your plants regularly, especially if you're not able to access fresh water often.
- Use a watering can or spray bottle to evenly distribute water to your plants.
- If possible, try to collect rainwater or use gray water from dishes to water your plants.
- Avoid using salt water to water your plants, as this can damage them.
What type of light is best for growing plants on a boat
There are a few things to consider when it comes to the best type of light for growing plants on a boat. One is the intensity of the light. The other is the wavelength of the light. And finally, you need to consider the distance from the light source to the plant.
The intensity of light can be measured in terms of lux. The higher the number of lux, the more intense the light. Plants, need a certain amount of light to photosynthesize and produce food. But too much light can be harmful to plants. That's why you need to find a balance when it comes to the intensity of light for your plants.
The wavelength of light is also important for plants. They need light in the right wavelength in order to photosynthesize properly. Too much or too little of a certain wavelength can be harmful to plants.
Finally, you need to consider the distance from the light source to the plant. If the light source is too far away, then the plant will not be able to photosynthesize properly.
But if the light source is too close, then the plant can get burned. So you need to find a balance when it comes to the distance from the light source to the plant.
In general, the best type of light for growing plants on a boat is sunlight. Sunlight has the right intensity and wavelength of light that plants need to photosynthesize properly.
And the distance from the sun to the plant is just right. But you can also use artificial lights if you can't get sunlight. Just make sure that the artificial lights have the right intensity and wavelength of light. And that they are at the right distance from the plant.
How to fertilize plants on a boat
Fertilizing plants on a boat can be a challenge since you often don't have access to traditional soil and fertilizer. However, there are a few things you can do to keep your plants healthy.
One option is to use liquid fertilizers. These can be diluted and sprayed directly onto the plants' leaves. Another option is to use slow-release fertilizers, which can be added to the water used to irrigate the plants.
Whichever type of fertilizer you use, make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. Over-fertilizing can damage your plants, so it's important to get the proportions right.
How to protect plants from pests on a boat
Just as with plants on land, plants on boats can be susceptible to pests and diseases. To protect your plants from pests, you can use organic or synthetic pesticides.
Be sure to read the label carefully and follow the instructions for safe use. You can also use physical barriers to protect your plants from pests, such as netting or row covers.
Keep an eye out for signs of pests or diseases, such as holes in leaves or discolored patches. If you see any signs of pests or diseases, isolate the affected plant from the rest of your plants and contact a professional for treatment options.
So, you want to grow plants on a boat? It can be done! You just need to make sure that you have the right conditions for your plants and follow some simple steps for keeping them healthy.
The type of soil, light, water, and fertilizer you use will all depend on the plants you choose to grow. Make sure to protect your plants from pests by using natural methods or pesticides as needed. With a little bit of effort, you can create a beautiful garden oasis on your boat that will bring life and color to your travels. What type of plants are you going to try growing on your boat?

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Magma Flow: How Does Temperature Affect the Movement of Magma?
How does temperature affect the movement of magma?
- Teaspoon (5-ml spoon)
- Soft margarine
- Small baby-food jar
- Cereal bowl
- Warm tap water
- Fill the teaspoon (5-ml spoon) with margarine.
- Using your finger, push the margarine out of the spoon and into the babyfood jar so that the glob of margarine is centered in the bottom of the jar.
- Hold the jar in your hand and turn it on its side.
- Observe any movement of the margarine.
- Fill the bowl halfway with warm (slightly hotter than room temperature) tap water.
- Set the baby-food jar in the warm water.
- After three minutes, pick up the jar and turn it on its side.
- Again, observe any movement made by the glob of margarine.
At first the margarine inside the tilted jar does not move much, but heating the margarine causes it to move more freely.
As the temperature of the margarine increased, it became thinner and moved more easily. Molecules in colder materials have less energy, are closer together, and move more slowly than warmer molecules with more energy. These warm, energized molecules move away from each other, causing solids to melt and liquids to thin. Just as the temperature of the margarine affected the way it moved across the surface of the jar, the temperature of magma affects the way it moves up the volcano's vent (the channel of a volcano that connects the source of magma to the volcano's opening). Hot magma is thin and moves easily and quickly up the vent, while cooler magma is thick and sluggish.
- Would a different heating time affect the results? Repeat the experiment, checking the movement of the margarine every minute for six minutes. Use a thermometer to keep the temperature of the water as constant as possible, and replace the warm water each time you make an observation. Quickly replace the jar in the warm water after each testing.
- Does the composition of the material being heated affect the results? Repeat the original experiment using other solids such as butter or chocolate candy with and without nuts.
- Thick liquids are said to have a high viscosity (the measurement of a liquid's ability to flow). Viscous liquids flow slowly, and particles dropped into the liquid fall slowly as well. Liquids such as water, honey, and shampoo can be used to simulate magma of various viscosities. Test the viscosity of each liquid by dropping a marble into a tall, slender glass filled with the liquid at room temperature. The slower the marble falls, the more viscous the liquid is.
- Demonstrate the effect of temperature on the viscosity of the liquids by repeating the experiment above twice. First, raise the temperature of the samples by standing each glass in a jar of warm water. After three minutes, stir the liquids and use a thermometer to determine the temperature of each. Second, lower the temperature of the samples to about 50° Fahrenheit (10°C) by inserting a thermometer in each liquid sample and placing them in a refrigerator. Diagrams and the results of each experiment can be used as part of a project display.
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The three distinct types of magma—andesitic, basaltic, and rhyolitic—harden into different kinds of rock. Find out more about the characteristics of these magma types. What is their chemical composition? Where are they formed? How does the temperature of each differ? Which is the most common? For information about magma see pages 74-79 in The Dynamic Earth, Second Edition (New York: Wiley, 1992), by Brian J. Skinner and Stephen C. Porter.
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and copy it back to our workstation:
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cd ~/lttng-traces
tar -czf my-test-trace.tar.gz my-test-trace-*
Step 2: Install LTTng Scope
Grab the latest LTTng Scope installer for your platform in the Beta section. LTTng Scope is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Step 3: Open the trace in LTTng Scope
Before we can open the trace, we need to extract it from its archive. On most platforms, you can use the native tools to do it. On Windows, I recommend that you install 7-Zip, but most file archivers will work.
Launch LTTng Scope from your application menu. You should be greeted with this screen after a couple seconds:
LTTng Scope main window
Let's open our trace:
 1. Click the File menu, then click Open….
 2. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the trace archive. You need to enter the main trace directory and then the kernel subdirectory where you see the metadata file.
 3. Without selecting any specific file, click Open.
LTTng Scope's trace opening dialog
The initial view after opening a trace is zoomed in on the first 100 ms of the trace. Let's get an overall view:
 1. Put your mouse cursor over any of Event count, Threads, or CPU view.
 2. Hold the Ctrl key and scroll down with your mouse wheel until the views stop changing.
LTTng Scope's initial view
We now have a complete overview of the trace, but we can't easily pinpoint interesting events from here.
LTTng Scope's zoomed out view
Let's add a filter to identify points of interest in the trace. We'll use the lttng_logger events that we emitted from the workload.sh script before each action.
To create the filter:
 1. Right click Filters in the left tree view.
 2. Click Create Filter….
 3. Enter your chosen event name, and select a color and a shape for the filter markers.
 4. Click OK.
LTTng Scope's filter creation dialog
We can now see each of the lttng_logger events in the CPU view. Those can help you navigate the trace and identify important events.
LTTng Scope with an active filter
Let's zoom in on the first lttng_logger event:
 1. In the CPU view, click the first marker. This selects an event close to the marker and makes it the center point for zoom in actions.
 2. Hold the Ctrl key and scroll up with you mouse wheel until you're close to the maximum zoom level. You might have to fine-tune the selection to get the proper event.
On the following screenshot, we can see the lttng_logger event we emitted before running ping -c 2 google.com. You can scroll down the event list to see all the kernel events and system calls that resulted from running the ping command.
LTTng Scope, fully zoomed on an lttng_logger event
That's it for now! I'll let you explore the trace. We'll post a more detailed guide once additional features are implemented in the tool.
Remember that this is a very early alpha release: there's a lot more to come!


Meaning of Cheyenne
Pronunciation: (shī-en', -an'), [key]
— pl. -ennes, -enne
 1. a member of a North American Indian people of the western plains, formerly in central Minnesota and North and South Dakota, and now divided between Montana and Oklahoma.
 2. an Algonquian language, the language of the Cheyenne Indians.
 3. a city in and the capital of Wyoming, in the S part. 47,283.
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Question: How to force a CSV file to download when clicking on a download link using PHP?
Example: We have a CSV file called example.csv we want users to download to use as a template. Now some browsers will display the contents of the file instead of asking users to download the file. What we want to do is to force the download instead of displaying the contents in the browser.

Answer:
 - Create a new PHP file called 'download.php'
 - Open the file for editing
 - Copy the code below into the 'download.php' file
 {codecitation style="brush: PHP;"}
 header('Content-Type: application/csv'); //Outputting the file as a csv file
 header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=example.csv'); //Defining the name of the file and suggesting the browser to offer a 'Save to disk ' option
 header('Pragma: no-cache');
 echo readfile('example.csv'); //Reading the contents of the file
 {/codecitation}
 - Now on the page where you want the user to click on the link to download the file add the following code
 {codecitation style="brush: HTML;"}
 Click here to download an example of the "CSV" file
 {/codecitation}
 - Now everytime the user clicks on the link the browser won't display the contents but will offer to download the file


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Low carbon vehicle scheme receives Government boost
A £23m demonstration programme to encourage UK transport operators to buy and use low carbon commercial vehicles is set to receive over £11m in Government support.
The Government funding will help operators establish and run fleets of alternative and dual-fuel heavy-goods vehicles by meeting part of the difference in capital cost between traditional vehicles and their low carbon equivalents.
Thirteen major companies, including Tesco, the John Lewis partnership, Robert Wiseman Dairies and the BOC Group are leading trials in the programme, while more than 300 low-carbon commercial vehicles will be involved.
Iain Gray, Chief Executive of the Technology Strategy Board, who are managing the programme, said: "This trial will enable commercial vehicle operators to showcase alternative-fuel commercial vehicles. It will help to accelerate a wider understanding and acceptance of low carbon vehicle technologies, while enabling the development of alternative fuel infrastructures."
The funding will also help meet the cost of the refuelling points for use by the trial fleets, including the provision of eleven new public access refuelling stations around the country, which will be available for use by other operators.
Freight Minister Mike Penning said: "These trials will reduce CO2 emissions from freight and provide important information from a range of real-life situations that will increase industry confidence in low carbon trucks in the long term.
"For example, operators often cite lack of gas refuelling infrastructure as a barrier to the take up of alternatives to diesel. These trials include £2.4m funding for publicly accessible gas stations which will encourage investment in low carbon trucks, and other vehicles, delivering long term benefits for the environment and reduced costs for operators."


Plane Angle
The plane angle a is determined by the length of the arc a and the radius r. The biggest plane angle obtains for a full circle (2πr) over 2π.
Solid Angle
Analogously, the solid angle Ω describes the size of a sector in three-dimensional space. It is the product of area A and the square of radius r². The biggest solid angle obtains for a spherical surface (4πr²) over 4π.


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Xbox Game DVR is an application that lets you capture video clips or screenshots of your games. When you are playing game from your Xbox, you can enable the Game DVR by pressing Windows+G key combinations. Then you will find options to record or capture screenshots. The screenshots and clips are not only meant to be stored, but also to be shared on your Xbox feed for yours friends to see. You have to upload the screenshots or clips anf the process of doing so is very simple. Check out the steps below:
1. Open Xbox App and click on the hamburger sign located at top left corner of the app screen.
2. Your Xbox will appear. Scroll down and find Game DVR. Tap on it.
3. Now tap on either "On this PC" or "Xbox Live" to find out the screenshots or clips that have been captured by you. Tap on the screenshot that you want to share or upload.
4. Now tap on Upload.
5. If you want to share a clip or an image you didn't capture using Xbox Game bar, you can share it by copyingg it to the following loctation:


The MAQ®20 Python API uses an object-oriented approach for communicating with MAQ20 systems, which provides an intuitive interface where the low-level Modbus commands are hidden from normal use. Users can focus on solving the measurement problems at hand, instead of re-inventing how to communicate with modules.
Before using the MAQ20 Python API, you may find it helpful to be acquainted with basic Python programming and understand the concept of objects.
MAQ20 data acquisition system
MAQ20 Python API GUI Example
 - Communication: to MAQ20 systems from a host PC.
 - Address offsetting: When a module is registered in a system, addresses are offset by 2000 * R, where R is the Registration Number. The API uses relative addressing for the modules, this means that when using low-level Modbus commands, 0 to 1999 are valid addresses.
 - Counts to Engineering units: the API reads information it needs to know at initialization to do this conversion.
 - Rounding: when dealing with small quantities such as millivolts it can get tedious to look at a bunch of trailing decimals. The API does meaningful rounding to any module up to 3 significant units of Eng. units per count.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I've noticed periodic positive and negative spikes in recorded temperature from my MAQ20-JTC module. How can I reduce these occurances?
The input to the MAQ20-JTC module is very sensitive. Movement of attached thermocouple wires can cause spikes in recorded data along with inherent noise present in different environments. Setting "Input Select" to the "Average" setting in ReDAQ Shape, or by direct Modbus commands can greatly reduce the variation in recorded channel data.
Signal Averaging can be set on a per-channel basis by configuring the Average Weight parameter. Average Weight is calculated as 2^x where x = 0 to 15 and the default value is x =0 . The running Average is calculated as follows: Average = Average + ((Sampled Value - Average) / Average Weight)
I'm unable to connect to my MAQ20 through an Ethernet connection. Is there a problem with my MAQ20-COM module?
To date there have been no occurrences of a MAQ20-COMx module being unable to be connected through an Ethernet connection as a result of an issue with the module's internal hardware/firmware. Connectivity issues can occur as a result of one, or a combination of the following factors: incorrect MAQ20-COMx settings, incorrect local network settings, incorrect host computer settings, network security settings, or IP address conflicts.
When shipped from factory, MAQ20-COMx modules come with the following default connectivity settings pre-loaded in memory:
IP Address: 192.168.128.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Gateway: 127.0.0.1
TCP Port: 502
Assuming the above-listed default settings are not changed, reserve a static IP address of 192.168.128.100 through your local network configuration. Assigning this IP address statically will ensure that no other devices on the network will be able to claim the IP address that is intended to be used by the MAQ20-COMx module.
If not using the default IP address, the statically reserved IP address on the local network MUST start with 192.168.xxx.xxx and MUST match the non-default IP address that was saved to MAQ20-COMx module memory located at start address 50. If you need to check the IP address saved at this register address you can connect to the MAQ20-COMx through a USB connection and use ReDAQ Shape to read the register address' contents. This functionality in ReDAQ Shape can be found by clicking the "Read / Write Modbus Registers" sub-tab located after clicking the main "Analyze" tab. No license for ReDAQ Shape is required to use this functionality. Please refer to the note at the bottom of this FAQ for the host computer requirements that MUST be met to allow for connectivity.
Alternatively, the MAQ20-COMx module can be set up for Ethernet connection using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). To enable this functionality an IP address of 0.0.0.0 needs to be saved to the MAQ20-COMx's internal IP address register (Start address 50). You can write to this register through direct Modbus commands using the "Write Modbus Registers" feature located under the "Read / Write Modbus Registers" sub-tab in ReDAQ Shape. Changes to this address space will take effect upon power cycling the MAQ20 system. Once in DHCP mode, your local network will automatically assign an available IP address for the MAQ20-COMx module. You will need to access you local network configuration to determine what IP address was ultimately assigned to the MAQ20-COMx module. Once known, you can connect using the assigned IP address.
NOTE: In all motioned configurations the host computer that will be used to connect to the MAQ20-COMx module through the Ethernet connection MUST have an IP address of the form 192.168.xxx.xx (I.e. any IP address starting with 192.168. that does not match the one saved at start address 50 of the MAQ20-COMx module). The host computer MUST also have a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0.
Some of your MAQ20 modules have a burst scan mode, can I run this mode continuously to improve system throughput?
Burst scan mode is intended to be used for debugging and signal profiling purposes. It can not run continuously. Burst scan mode can capture samples to memory in magnitudes of microseconds, but it does not have the ability to read this data back from memory at this same rate.
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Latest Issue July 2021
CARPology Bait
How to make the 'Brick'
A tactic that has not been employed for a long time...
It's very easy to forget the past when you're always looking to the future for the next big (and new) thing. Many of the tips and tactics from yesteryear can provide a modern-day edge, simply because they have not been employed for so long. 'The Brick' is one very good example of that.
The process of forming The Brick is similar to that of making boilies, only on a different scale. Instead, a larger piece of boilie paste is formed into a brick-like shape and boiled, giving a variety of taste, texture and attraction levels throughout the cross-section and offering you a mass of presentation possibilities and applications. Here's how you make it…
What you need:
Base mix (we're using Urban Bait's Nutcracker)
Liquid attractors (Nutcracker in this case)
Mixing bowl
Cling film
1. Break three eggs into a mixing bowl and add your flavours/liquids.
2. The dry ingredients go in next.
3. Slowly build up what will be a pliable paste – mixing with a fork and then by hand. The finished paste shouldn't be too wet and sticky, but also not too dry and crumbly.
4. Form a couple of compact 'bricks' and wrap in cling film.
5. Boil vigorously for ten minutes.
6. Once boiled, remove the bricks from the water, remove the cling film and place on a towel to dry.
6. The finished brick(s) will regain colour and harden on the outside but retain a softer inner texture. Cut up into squares and soak.


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Dairy Farm Manager Resume
Here is the Dairy Farm Manager Resume example:
804 Smithfield Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79101
Job Objective Qualified Dairy Farm Manager seeking situation that allows me to use my knowledge to gain business for the company and to bring about positive change.
Highlights of Qualifications:
- Experience in managing machinery and automotive on food industry
- Thorough knowledge of large scale businesses
- Operational knowledge of fertilizers and seeds
- Ability to provide efficient feedback
- Ability to prepare continuous improvement strategies
- Remarkable organization skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proficient to maintain technical knowledge on dairy
- Familiarity to supervise facility
Dairy Farm Manager
Landcorp, Amarillo, TX
October 2008 – Present
- Planned appropriate budget techniques to achieve targets.
- Developed and executed nutrient management plan.
- Administered milking process and maintained hygiene in plant.
- Maintained and update all management records.
- Evaluated various animal health programs to achieve goals.
- Monitored mating program for all animals and ensured good health.
- Ensured compliance to all animal welfare codes.
- Prepared business plans and budget for 5 year.
Dairy Farm Supervisor
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Stores, Amarillo, TX
August 2003 – September 2008
- Administered everyday activities for all milking process.
- Assisted in breeding of cows and performed various duties.
- Performed regular inspection of barns and maintained cleanliness.
- Monitored all injuries and illness in animals and provide assistance.
- Developed strategies to ensure optimal milk yield.
- Prepared schedule of vaccination and breeding.
Dairy Farm Worker
Dairy Farmers of America, Amarillo, TX
May 1998 – July 2003
- Assisted to wash cows and provide insecticides on farm.
- Prepared and administered efficient treatment.
- Coordinated with supervisor and examined all cows.
- Maintained all breeding data and provided update.
- Ensured clean milk containers and equipments.
- Maintained various farm fences in facilities.
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Alexei wants to hang a mirror in his boat but the mirror and frame must not have an area larger than 19.25 square feet. The mirror is 3 feet wide and 5 feet long. Which quadratic equation represents the area of the mirror and frame combined?
The area of a rectangle is
However, the lengths that are given for the mirror do not include the frame, which we will assume is the same width on all sides.
Let the width of the frame be
The width of the frame
The length of the frame


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How a leaf beetle walks underwater
Posted by Xeno on August 11, 2012
Insects are experts when it comes to adhesion on dry surfaces. However, in nature, plants may be covered by water for quite a long period of time, especially after rain. The bionic expert Professor Stanislav Gorb of Kiel University, Germany, and the material scientist Professor Naoe Hosoda of the National Institute for Material Science in Japan, discovered the remarkable ability of the terrestrial leaf beetle to walk underwater. Picking up the beetle's locomotion mechanism, they designed an artificial material, which sticks to surfaces underwater.
Their scientific results are published August 8 in the online journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
"It was a productive collaboration with Naoe Hosoda," states Gorb. "It is commonly known that adhesion between two solids in air can be produced with the help of water. Just like paper that sticks to table when it gets wet." The liquid surface tension between air, liquids and solids is called capillary force. In order to stick to dry surfaces insects use such capillary forces with the aid of their oil-covered adhesive setae instead of water.
"The same principle under water remains an exciting perspective, because without air there is no capillary force. The beetle shows us how to do it. It takes air bubbles under water," explains Gorb. The beetles use air bubbles trapped between their adhesive setae to produce the needed boundary between air, liquids and solids, and thus produce capillary adhesion under water. A necessary condition for this process is some hydrophobic property of the solid. But this is no problem in nature since many leaf tops are water-repellent to some degree, explains the Kiel scientist.
Gorb: "Inspired by this idea, we have designed an artificial silicone polymer structure with underwater adhesive properties." The challenge was to find a possibility to keep air within the material. The solution was a micro structure which produces a material that is sticky underwater without using glue. Probable fields of application can be found in underwater optics or any other kind of underwater technologies.
via Science Daily | How a leaf beetle walks underwater.


XmMultiListToggleRow man page
XmMultiListToggleRow — An MultiList function that toggles the selection state of a specified row
Synopsis
#include <Xm/MultiList.h>
void XmMultiListToggleRow(
Widget widget,
short row);
Description
XmMultiListToggleRow toggles the selection state of a row designated by row argument of the passed MultiList widget.
widget
Specifies the ID of the MultiList from whose list an item is unselected.
row
Specified the number of row to toggle.
For a complete definition of MultiList and its associated resources, see XmMultiList(3).
Referenced By
XmMultiList(3).


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How Do I Program the Honeywell 5806W3 to the 2GIG GC3?
You can program the Honeywell 5806W3 to the 2GIG GC3 by opening the wireless zones menu for the GC3, putting the system into its learn mode and then activating the device's test switch. The settings for the Honeywell 5806W3 should then be configured so that it functions properly.
The Honeywell 5806W3 is a wireless smoke detector that uses a photoelectric sensor to detect the presence of smoke. Unlike its big brother, the 5808W3, the 5806W3 does not provide detection for heat or low temperatures.
Complete the following steps to program the Honeywell 5806W3 to the 2GIG GC3:
1. Open wireless zones. Begin from the main screen on the 2GIG GC3 Security Panel. Press the 2GIG logo in the upper-right corner of the screen. Provide the system's Installer Code to continue (the default code is 1561). Choose System Configuration, then Wireless Zones. This will open the Wireless Zones Menu.
2. Choose a zone. Locate an available zone on the left side of the screen. Click on the zone to highlight it. Then click the "Edit Zone" button to configure the settings for that zone. The following menu will allow the user to program and configure the sensor.
3. Program the 5806W3. Choose the following settings for the zone:
- Sensor Type: Set either "09 - 24-Hour Fire" or "16 - 24-Hour Fire Verification". These are the same setting, except 16 will require that the device is activated a second time after 30 seconds have passed before an alarm will occur. The 09 setting will have an immediate alarm occur when the sensor is activated.
- Equipment Code: The 5806W3 is not listed in the 2GIG GC3 Equipment codes. Instead, choose "0859 - HW Smoke 5808W3". This will allow the 5806W3 to function as normal with the 2GIG GC3.
- Serial Number: Click the Learn button in the lower-right corner of the keypad on the screen. Then use a paper clip or other thin object to activate the test button on the 5806W3 Smoke Detector. The GC3 System should recognize the device and enroll it.
- Equipment Age: This has no affect on the operation of the 5806W3. Choose "New" if the device is being used for the first time. Choose "Existing" if the device was previously used with a different alarm system.
- Loop Number: Choose Loop 1.
- Transmission Delay: Set the transmission delay to "Disabled" so that the system sends an alert to Alarm.com immediately after the device has been activated.
- Voice Descriptors: Choose a name that will allow you to quickly identify the 5806W3. Some examples of good names include "Bedroom Smoke", "Hallway Smoke" or "Living Room Smoke".
- Sensor Reports and Supervision: Set these options to "Enabled".
- Sensor Chime. The chime option should be "Disabled", as the alarm will sound once the 5806W3 has been activated.
4. Save the changes. After adjusting the settings, press the "Return to System Configuration" button at the top of the screen. Then press the back arrow on the left, followed by "Save" to confirm all of the changes. The GC3 System will then complete the enrollment process for the 5806W3.
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Editing Still Images
You can blur part of a still image saved in the smartphone app.
- Start the smartphone application
- [App]: Still images transferred to the smartphone can be edited.
Tap the still image to be edited.
- The selected still image is displayed in the viewer.
Tap the screen to display the buttons, and then tap [Edit]
- The editing screen is displayed.
Trace the area to be blurred with your fingers
- The traced area is blurred.
- The displayed area can be moved by flicking or swiping section (A).
- To make the blurred area smaller (remove some of the blurring)
- Tap [Cancel]. When the blurred area turns green, trace the area to remove the blurring with your finger.
Tap [Save new]
- The edited version is saved as a new still image.
- The original still image is not deleted when edited versions of still images are saved.


How Long Before Get To Yellow Belt Karate?
How long does it take to get belts in karate?
How long does it take to go from a white belt to a yellow belt?
How do you get a yellow belt in karate?
A yellow karate belt is awarded when a new student has demonstrated that they are opening their minds to the practice of karate and to their sensei's teachings.
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How good is a yellow belt in karate?
The yellow belt is representative of one's energy. In this mastery, the student has gained greater control over his body's energy. Stability is the symbol of an orange belt. Karate practice includes basic postures, punches, blocks and kicks.
What is the most useless martial art?
The 5 Least Effective Martial Arts
 - 5) Sumo.
 - 4) Capoeira.
 - 3) Shin-Kicking.
 - 2) Aikido.
 - 1) Tai Chi.
Is red belt better than black?
What belt comes after yellow in Taekwondo?
Belt Ranks at Akula Taekwondo
Color Rank
Yellow Belt 9th GUP
Orange Belt 8th GUP
Green Belt 7th GUP
Blue Belt 6th GUP
Is Red Belt higher than black belt?
How many stripes do you need for a yellow belt?
All students will be required to have all six (6) stripes on their belts before their test.
Can you skip belts in karate?
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What does a yellow belt in karate mean?
Yellow Belt − It symbolizes the first ray of sun light. In karate its meaning is that now the student's mind is open to accept more possible techniques and methods. Orange Belt − This light is an indication of spreading of light on the earth.
What is the lowest belt in karate?
What are the stages of belts in karate?
Is purple belt higher than black?
Does karate have a pink belt?
While pink is not an official designation in the martial arts scale, it does have special significance here. He has been conferring pink belts to kids and adults in order to promote cancer awareness and reduce some of the fears that go along with the group of diseases that sparks such fear and raises so many questions.
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Embrace the Adventure: Murder Drones Stuffed Toys for Brave Hearts
The creators of the Murder Drones Cuddly Toy Collection have taken this into account and ensured that their products meet all necessary safety standards. They are made from child-friendly materials and undergo rigorous testing to ensure they pose no harm to users. While some may argue that introducing children to such concepts at an early age might be controversial, others believe it's a way of preparing them for the future. In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, it's no surprise that even children's toys are becoming more sophisticated. Gone are the days of simple stuffed animals and action figures; now, we have murder drones stuffed toys designed specifically for brave hearts. These murder drone stuffed toys may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but they are very much real.
Created by innovative toy manufacturers who understand the thrill-seeking nature of today's youth, these toys offer an exhilarating experience unlike any other. So what exactly are murder drone stuffed toys? Essentially, they are remote-controlled drones disguised as cuddly plush animals. From adorable teddy bears to fierce lions and everything in between, there is a wide range of options available to suit every child's taste. But don't let their cute appearance fool you – these toys pack quite a punch! Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced weaponry systems, murder drone stuffed toys allow children to engage in thrilling aerial battles right from the comfort of their own homes or backyards. One might wonder why anyone would want to introduce such violent elements into children's playtime.
However, proponents argue that these toys provide an outlet for adventurous spirits while teaching valuable skills such as hand-eye coordination and strategic thinking. Moreover, murder drone stuffed toys encourage outdoor play and physical activity. Instead of spending hours glued to screens playing video games or watching TV shows, children can now take part in exciting adventures outside with their friends or family members. Safety is always a top priority when it comes to children's products. Rest assured that manufacturers have taken this into Murder Drones stuffed toy account during the design process. These drones come equipped with safety features such as propeller guards and automatic shut-off mechanisms if they detect any potential danger nearby. Additionally, parents need not worry about their little ones getting hurt during playtime since all interactions occur through remote control.


The comparison makes the difference in budget! Is it true or not?
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What is Fare Compare?
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"The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business. The purpose is to facilitate unambiguous electronic communication of quantities together with their units. The focus is on electronic communication, as opposed to communication between humans. A typical application of The Unified Code for Units of Measure are electronic data interchange (EDI) protocols, but there is nothing that prevents it from being used in other types of machine communication."
The National Library of Medicine provides several resources for working with UCUM:
- Online validation & conversion of UCUM units. Users can enter UCUM expressions on the page and validate them or convert them to other expressions.
- Batch validation of UCUM units. Users can submit a CSV (a spreadsheet format) file with a column of UCUM unit expressions, and the validator will return another CSV file with the addition of a column that reports on the validity of each unit expression.
- Examples of commonly used UCUM codes. This document is based on real-world usage of UCUM in data from Intermountain Healthcare.
- Validation and Conversion: A web service for validating and convertng UCUM units, and also for obtaining base unit information.
- Autocompletion and searching: A web service for searching the UCUM unit data. Includes synonomy.
- ucum-lhc: A library providing APIs for validating and converting UCUM units as a downloadable package. Includes a suggestion feature for incorrectly typed units.


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To calculate the 0.1% low all the frames in a sample are sorted from slowest to fastest. For a 60 second sample, the frames in the first 0.1%: 60s * 0.1% = 60s/1000 = 0.06s are used to determine the 0.1% low. The average and maximum Fps of those (slowest) frames are the Avg|Max 0.1% lows. A similar calculation is used for the Avg and Max 1% lows. (download example calc spreadsheet )
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Fuelling Performance In Fashion Retail Through Legitimate LeadershipJun 2019Share by Email
Fashion retail is a notoriously demanding industry as more and more brands compete for an ever-shrinking consumer purse. Converting 'window shoppers' into customers who fill their baskets rather than buy a single item, and come back again and again, is what it is all about.
Two well-known South African fashion brands embraced the Legitimate Leadership principles and practices to effect a step-change in the calibre of their leaders at three levels in their operations. Their focus on enabling those in the front line in their stores countrywide has impacted positively, not only on turnover but on all of their performance indicators. The intervention showed conclusively that you don't have to trade off between people and results. You can have both.
- INTRODUCING THE FRAMEWORK – FROM 'GETTING THE RESULTS ACHIEVED THROUGH OTHERS' TO 'CARING FOR AND GROWING PEOPLE'
A three-day breakaway is traditionally held every year by the business for its top 50+ people. On this occasion, the agenda was split between business strategy and leadership.
Legitimate Leadership facilitated a highly interactive session which engaged participants in a debate regarding what accounts for individual, team and organisational excellence.
Participants were introduced to this unique perspective on leadership and gained the key insight that leadership is not about what leaders can 'get' out of their people but rather what they can 'give' to their people to enable their above-and-beyond contribution and make them the best that they can be. The operations director for one of the brands led the way in demonstrating the 'mind shift' made by most of those present when, at the end of the session, he deleted his 30-slide presentation on the year's targets and instead showed a single slide. It read: "Everyone has a contribution to make. How can I help you make your contribution?" He received a standing ovation for his commitment to serving down the line. The next 18 months was about translating this into action.
- INITIAL LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT – TO WHAT DEGREE ARE WE ALIGNED TO THE LEGITIMATE LEADERSHIP CRITERIA?
The initial leadership assessment (via leadership profiles) diagnosed the current state of leadership against the criteria for leadership excellence, thus holding up a mirror to leaders, and acting as a catalyst for change.
It provided a baseline measure, both individually and collectively, of the current degree of alignment against the criteria of Care, Means, Ability and Accountability as well as a reading of what was happening with respect to leadership 'on the ground'.
The overall picture was of an intensely results-driven environment, where people were the resources to achieve the results. More specifically the leadership audit revealed the following reality.
- Managers were not seen to care about the welfare of their people.
- People respected their managers but did not feel respected by them.
- Despite managers being in the field most days in the month, their people did not feel that they spent sufficient time with them.
- Store managers were not empowered to run their stores.
- The obsession with measurement meant that store managers were forced to report three times a day on the numbers.
- There was little coaching, guidance or support.
The 1.5-hour one-on-one feedback sessions on their profiles gave each leader clarity on the shifts in behaviour and leadership practice that they needed to make. The overall results also informed the choice of Application Modules and Review Sessions to be run on a drip-feed basis over the next six-month period.
- APPLICATION MODULES AND APPLICATION REVIEW SESSIONS – EFFECTING CRITICAL CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR AND PRACTICE
Application Modules deepen leaders' understanding of the framework and provide the tools and skills to translate the model into practice. Between each workshop leaders are tasked with applying what they have learned in the workplace – they share their experience with their colleagues in a structured review session before engaging with another aspect of the framework. In this process of ongoing insight, practice and feedback they gain both competence and confidence in this way of leading.
The primary insights and behavioural shifts over the six months are outlined below.
LEGITIMATE LEADERSHIP APPLICATION MODULE, PRACTICE AND REVIEW PROCESS
||Primary Insights and Mindset Shifts
||Behavioural Shifts and Changes in Leadership Practice
|1. Earning Trust Through Care, Time And Attention – 'take care of your people and they will take care of your business'.
- People trust people who care about them.
- Care is definitely not a 'soft' and 'fluffy' thing.
- You can't care for someone if you don't know what makes them 'tick'.
- Care and growth are face-to-face activities – they happen in one-on-one and team meetings and when 'watching the game'.
- There should be equal time given to all direct reports but what the leader needs to 'give' will differ according to individuals' needs.
- Seeing and getting to know the human being behind the human resource.
- Spending time with the middle and small stores – not just the big or high-turnover stores.
- Giving people undivided attention by closing the laptop and switching off the phone when in the store.
- Making the focus the people not the KPIs.
- Demonstrating appropriate care (tough love).
- Having one-on-ones where the direct report sets the agenda not his/her manager.
|2. Increasing Impact By Clarifying Contribution – 'there is no such thing as a confused, productive employee'.
- Clarifying contribution is an enabler of contribution.
- People should be held accountable for their contribution – what they have control over.
- Those in leadership positions should be held accountable primarily for the care and growth of direct reports.
- Defining contribution for the next reporting period gives clarity, focus, enables proactivity and promotes business and individual growth.
- Communicating and helping direct reports to understand the business results; teaching the store managers how to analyse their numbers.
- Clarifying and agreeing the unique value add of each level in the hierarchy.
- Collaboratively agreeing quality deliverables for all direct reports.
- Holding leaders accountable, not for the KPIs, not for the state of the store or even for the performance of their staff in stores. Rather, holding them accountable for the calibre of their direct reports (e.g. accountable not for fixing a problem with merchandising but for enabling those in the stores to effectively manage the visuals in the store).
|3. Elevating Performance By Assessing, Enabling And Reviewing Contribution – 'it is fine for a manager to have the same people as a year ago but not the have the same people the same'.
- The measure of success of 'watching the game' is that the leader has a better understanding of what to GIVE the person to enable his/her contribution and growth.
- When the standard has not been met, find out why.
- Good leadership is about increasing the number of exemplary contributors and decreasing the number of poor contributors.
- Leadership and employee action should match the contribution made.
- Stopping store visits to examine only business performance and replacing them with store / area / regional manager visits with the focus on enabling and growing people.
- Asking managers to talk about their direct reports, not to talk about their KPIs.
- Finding out why people are failing and how to help them – rather than slapping them with a written warning for a poor audit.
- Stopping rescuing people and rather enabling them.
- Holding one-on-ones and team meetings where the focus is on progressing the person rather than progressing the work.
- 'Watching the game' more and auditing less.
|4. Cultivating Accountability by Handing Over Controls –' the purpose of empowerment is to grow people'.
- The more managers trust their people the more they are trusted.
- Empowerment means letting them decide and living with their decisions – not your decisions.
- The level of control which is exercised must be commensurate with the level of maturity of the person being empowered.
- Empowerment implies the incremental suspension of control in order to enable.
- Taking our hands off and starting to trust our people.
- Deliberately identifying and pushing decision-making authority down the line.
- Stopping doing our people's jobs for them.
- Following the 5 Steps To Empowerment when handing over accountability.
|5. Delivering A Step Change By Holding People Accountable – 'when the leaves on the tree turn yellow don't paint them green, water the roots'.
- You only engage people's will to contribute when you hold them accountable for their contribution.
- When you do not hold people accountable you have no option but to institute a control.
- People should be censured for carelessness and disciplined for deliberate malevolence.
- Praise 'careful'; reward 'the extra mile'.
- Finding the right balance between positive and negative accountability.
- Seeing what is 'right' not only what is 'wrong'.
- Holding people accountable rather than imposing a control on everyone.
- Removing people who are not capable from their roles.
- REPEAT LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT – ARE WE MORE ALIGNED TO THE CRITERIA FOR LEGITIMATE POWER?
A second assessment via repeat Leadership Profiles was done at the end of the process to assess what shifts in leadership behaviour and practice had been made. The results were stunning; the highlights of the repeat assessment are shown below.
REPEAT AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS:
- The overall score had shifted by 0.5, which is significant especially given people's raised expectations of their leaders' alignment against the criteria.
- There was a positive shift in all four categories (Care, Means, Ability, Accountability), with the biggest improvement being in Care.
- 115 people


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- (a.) Made sloping, so as to throw off water; as, a weathered cornice or window sill.
- (a.) Having the surface altered in color, texture, or composition, or the edges rounded off by exposure to the elements.
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- (v. t.) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.
- (n.) Storm; tempest.
- (v. t.) To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship.
- (n.) Vicissitude of season; meteorological change; alternation of the state of the air.
- (v. t.) To expose to the air; to air; to season by exposure to air.
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Data from: A new method for evaluating the rock mass damage index based on the field point load strength
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Wen, Lei et al. (2019). Data from: A new method for evaluating the rock mass damage index based on the field point load strength [Dataset]. Dryad. _URL_
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The damage index is a crucial controlling parameter for rock mass strength and deformation in civil, geological and mining engineering projects. In this study, a new method was proposed for computing the damage index of a rock mass based on the field point load strength. This method provides a strength ratio whose numerator is the point load strength (PLS) of splitting along the pre-existing joint and whose denominator is the PLS of intact rock failure. To validate this method, the author derived a relationship between the damage index and the integrality coefficient using an empirical relation. Moreover, numerous experimental tests were conducted, including P-wave testing and on-site point load testing. Finally, linear regression analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between the new damage index D_R and the integrality coefficient K_v. This study demonstrates that the presented new method is sensitive to both plasticity and damage in estimating the damage degree of rock masses in underground excavation and tunnel engineering.
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Borger REVISITED, de nederzetting op de Daalkampen (Dr.)
The Daalkampen, east of Borger in Drenthe is a Plaggen-soil area with settlement traces dating from the Bronze and IronAges. The first excavations were carried out by GIA during the years 1994–1997, followed by a new one in 2002 as a joint enterprise by GIA and ARC. The results during this last excavation came up to expectations: 10 house plans, 38 granaries, fences and several pits. The oldest house plans, of the Emmerhout and Elp types, can be dated between 1400 and 800 BC; the youngest, of Hijken and related types, can be dated between 800 and 100 BC. The majority of the the pits were probably in use for storage and for dumping garbage. The datings are partly confirmed by sherds of pottery as found in nos. 86 and 107 from about 900 BC; no. 218: Harpstedter Rauhtopf, and no. 282: Ruinen-Wommels I and R-WII, covering a period from 700 up till 250 BC. Combination of the dates for house types and pottery makes it clear that habitation on this part of the Daalkampen took place between about 900 and 250 BC.


Scientists and other people around the world are paying their respects to Trevor Weekes, a world-renowned astrophysicist, who was considered a pioneer and visionary in the field of gamma ray astronomy.
Weekes was born in Ireland, but he moved to Southern Arizona in the 1970s, where he helped to develop VERITAS - Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System - on Mount Hopkins south of Tucson.
Weekes passed away May 26 at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer.
A memorial was held in Tucson on Sunday, and was attended by people from different countries, including John Kildea, who considered Weekes a mentor and friend.
Kildea met Weekes in Arizona when Kildea came to conduct postdoctoral research a few years ago.
Originally from Ireland, Kildea now lives and works in Canada.
"He welcomed students from Ireland, from other countries into his home, he and his wife Ann, and made visiting scientists part of their family," Kildea said.


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The Student Loans Company is feeling the strain of an FE loans scandal that has left hundreds of learners with huge debts and no qualifications, as their repayments reprieve draws to a close.
FE Week has been campaigning for the past year to have debts from advanced learning loans written off for the blameless former learners of several collapsed training providers.
The SLC granted them a 12-month deferment on repayments, but now led by Pater Lauener, who was boss of the Education and Skills Funding Agency when the scandals broke, it will not say whether the debts will be cancelled after the deferment period closes at the end of March.
The chair of the parliamentary education committee, Robert Halfon, who was skills minister when the providers folded and who now feels free to speak his mind, is trying to encourage more decisive action.
It is utterly essential that they should not be made to repay the loans
"If the providers have failed through no fault of the students, and there isn't adequate and accessible alternative provision, it is utterly essential that they should not be made to repay the loans," he said.
Labour's shadow skills minister Gordon Marsden heaped further pressure on both the SLC and ESFA through a parliamentary question he lodged this week.
He asked new education secretary Damian Hinds "if he will make it his policy to write off advanced learner loan debts for former learners affected by the collapse of John Frank Training Ltd, Edudo Ltd, and Focus Training & Development".
Former JFT learner Asim Shaheen, 50, was among the ex-learners hit by the collapse. The chef still had an outstanding debt of £8,000 after the London company went bust.
The Skills Funding Agency offered to send him to South Cheshire College to complete his training.
But this just wasn't a viable option because it is 25 miles from where he lives. He says he has been "left completely in the lurch".
FE Week soon found many more learners affected by the collapse of Hampshire-based Edudo Ltd and Darlington's Focus Training & Development Ltd.
Our #SaveOurAdultEducation campaign, which was launched last February in Parliament with Mr Shaheen a special guest, has led the charged to have the debts scrapped.
The ESFA has issued a statement to FE Week on the situation with the loans.
"We have ensured learners have not entered repayment in this tax year, where there was a need to allow them time to move providers," a spokesperson said. "The SLC will be contacting learners again shortly regarding next steps.
"Our priority continues to provide learners with alternatives, if their provider is no longer able to deliver training."


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Ancient Yoruba civilization believed that one's hair is tied to their spiritually. They believed it was an extension of the beings spiritually to the Orishas (African gods and goddesses). They actually created different braided hairstyles that females wore to be more spiritual.
"Dada", was the term given to people who wore loc'd hair and it was derived from a spirit child that was born with loc'd hair. The spirit child was born with full grown locs, meaning that straight out of the womb their hair would already be twisted. The tale behind the "Dada spirit child" was that the parents could not cut the child's hair, because they would feel the wrath of the spirit world. If the parents chose to cut the child's hair they could not do so without performing a ceremony. If the child chooses to keep his or her hair, Yoruba elders would acknowledge that child as going on a spiritual journey and that is why "Dada"are also said to be taking a spiritual journey as well.
Today, in Nigerian culture loc'd hair is viewed as evil and dirty, and the tradition of the Orishas and beliefs is no longer practiced. Even though when a "Dada spirit child" is born the parents still practice that ceremony before cutting the child's hair. Irony!
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