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Efficient Matrix Programming in C#
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Fast matrix expressions evaluation, based on dynamic code generation and partial evaluation
Introduction
This article shows a technique to write clear and efficient matrix math code in C# language. The matrix operations are expressed using operator redefinition, but the code is generated dynamically, following the principle of partial evaluation. This gives a solution efficient and elegant as the one obtained by the Expression Templates in C++. This article is the prosecution of my studies in dynamic code generation and operator overloading with C# (here).
The problem
An object oriented language as C#, lets you define very elegant matrix classes, that encapsulate element access, and with the mechanism of operator overloading you can write easily:
Matrix m = new Matrix(10,5);
Matrix n = new Matrix(10,5);
Matrix r;
double d = 2;

r = m + n;
r = n*2;
The classic implementation of these classes is to create a temporary Matrix object for each sub expression, and the problem is much more evident in the following code where we generate two temporary objects.
Matrix a,b,c,r; // with m and n initialized
r = a+3*(b+c);
This approach introduces a big overhead in object based matrix code, and usually the math programmers use arrays and indices losing all the object orientation. This kind of code can be called C#Tran (from C#/Fortran) like the JavaTran coined by Veldhuizen.
double [] a, b, c, r;
for(int i = 0; i < a.length; i++)
 r[i] = a[i]+3*(b[i]+c[i]);
Solutions
A possible solution to this problem is the defered evaluation: when writing b+c we generate an object MatrixAdd that incapuslates the operation. It has overloaded operators too and we can write 3*(b+c) generating a MatrixAddMul object that evaluates the operation efficiently. This time the overhead is relative to all possible combinations of operations and the fact that if our specific expression is not covered by a deferred operation, we revert to the inefficient temporary based code.
My proposal is to use a generative programming approach: generate specialized code for specialized operations. I use the dynamic code capabilities of the .NET framework to generate on the fly the for-based code directly in IL. A compiled expression can be evaluated one time or stored for reuse into a delegate of type Evaluator.
These are examples of usage:
Vector a = new Vector(3);
Vector b = new Vector(3);
Vector r = new Vector(3);

(a+b*3).AssignTo(r)();
The IL code generated is equivalent to the following. You should notice that the n size is known at the generation moment, so the for loop has a constant value: this is the partial evaluation, because the code is specialized to specific values and the JIT can generate optimized code.
int n = a.rows();
for(int i = 0; i < <<n>>; i++)
{
 r[i] = a[i]+b[i]*3;
}
This is another example with Matrix objects:
Matrix a, b, c, r;

// evaluate directly
(a + Expr.Cos(b*c*3)).AssignTo(r)();
// store and reuse the compiled expression ...
Evaluator ev = (a + Expr.Cos(b*c*3)).AssignTo(r);

// and then evaluate
ev();
This is the equivalent code:
int n = a.rows();
int m = a.cols();
for(int i = 0; i < <<n>>; i++)
 for (int j = 0; j < <<m>>; j++)
 {
 double d = 0;
 for(int k = 0; k < <<q>>; k++)
 d += b[i,k]*q[k,j];
 r[i,j] = a[i,j]+cos(d*3);
 }
The implementation
Internally each expression is stored as a tree of objects derived from the class Expr, and assigned to an object derived from LeftExpr. We can evaluate the expression slowly, or generate dynamically the IL code, that evaluates the expression. We consider operations with vectors and two dimensional matrices but the system can be extended to more dimensions. Before generating the code we check the sizes of the matrices involved in the operations, throwing the exception SizeMismatchException when they are not correct.
An expression of class Expr has the following virtual methods:
// evaluates the expression against the two indices
float Eval(int i, int j)
// compile the expression using the context
void Compile(ILGenerator g, CompilerContext cc)
// a property to find the size of the expression
OpSize Size { get }
The LeftExpr is a specialized Expr that handles assignments:
// assign a value v to the Expression
void Assign(int i, int j, float v);
// compile the assignment (two phase compilation)
void CompileAssign(ILGenerator g, CompilerContext cc, bool post);
The hierarchy of the classes that I've defined is shown in the following image:
The class generated dynamically is more complex than the one described in the previous article, this time we have to store all the array objects, the parameter values, and the indices i, j. To analyze the generated code, set the SafeMode variable in the Compiler class before generating the first Expression, and then, at the end, generate the assembly with Compiler.Save().
SubMatrix Access
One of the features obtained with this system is the fast access to submatrices. You can evaluate expression relative to parts of a matrix, like rows, columns or the main diagonal in case of a square matrix. The access to the different parts of the matrix is efficient because of the dynamic compilation. I use also an easy to read notation (I think), based upon the Tag Class approach.
The code is now much clearer than the standard array manipulation. The following code shows some submatrix accesses and their MATLAB equivalent (remember that MATLAB uses 1-based indexing).
Matrix m;
// a row, like MATLAB m(3,:)
m[2][Matrix.All]

// a range of rows like m(3:4, :)
m[Matrix.Range(2,3)][Matrix.All]

// a column, like m(:,5)
m[Matrix.All][4]

// columns, like m(:,3:6)
m[Matrix.Range(2,5)[Matrix.All]

// a submatrix m(2:3,4:5)
m[Matrix.Range(1,2)][Matrix.Range(3,4)]

// a single element m(3,4)
m[2][3]

// the third element taking the matrix as a row vector
// there is no MATLAB equivalent because MATLAB
//uses column ordered matrices
m[2]

// some elements taking the matrix as a row vector
m[Matrix.Range(2,3)]

// the diagonal
m.Diagonal()
These operations are based on MatrixRowRef structures that stores the first array access and generates a SubMatrix object. It's a LeftExpr derived class so can be used in the assignments.
Vector v = new Vector(3);
Matrix m = new Matrix(3,5);
(v + 22).AssignTo(m[Matrix.All][2])();
Speed Considerations
The code generated by this system is as efficient as the for based code giving high speed math evaluation, but there is a little overhead during the generation phase, so this approach is effective when the expression is evaluated many times. Specifically the first expression dynamically evaluated is a little slower than the others because of the creation of the dynamic Assembly.
Conclusion
The dynamic code generation of .NET, combined with the C# custom operators, let us build elegant and efficient math expressions, that let use C# as a Math Language. Citing Jim Blinn, "we have to put as much intelligence in the class libraries as possible, to make things as easy as possible for users of those classes". The final user of this code should just know that it's fast and easy to use.
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Emanuele Ruffaldi
Software Developer (Senior) Scuola Superiore S.Anna
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Assistant Professor in Applied Mechanics working in Virtual Reality, Robotics and having fun with Programming
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Unraveling Online Behavior: Understanding Why Some Players Are Mean on Minecraft Servers
Minecraft, a game celebrated for its creativity and community, brings together players from all walks of life to collaborate and share in the virtual realm. However, in this interconnected world, encounters with mean-spirited players can be disheartening. In this article, we will delve into the complex realm of online behavior on Minecraft servers and seek to understand the reasons behind some players' mean actions.
Anonymity and Disinhibition:
One factor that influences online behavior is the sense of anonymity. Players often feel shielded by the virtual veil, which may lead to disinhibition. This reduced accountability can cause some to act in ways they wouldn't in face-to-face interactions, leading to mean-spirited behavior.
Competitiveness and Ego:
Minecraft servers can foster a competitive environment, especially in PvP-oriented realms. Some players may become consumed by the desire to win, leading to aggressive and negative behavior as they seek to assert their dominance.
Griefing and Trolling:
Griefing, or intentionally disrupting others' gameplay, and trolling, where players provoke reactions for their amusement, are unfortunately present in online gaming communities. Minecraft servers are not immune to such behavior, and it can contribute to a negative atmosphere.
Cultural and Age Differences:
Minecraft attracts a diverse player base, encompassing individuals from various cultures and age groups. These differences in values, communication styles, and maturity levels can sometimes result in misunderstandings and conflicts, leading to mean interactions.
In an online setting, some players may emulate the behavior of others, especially if they observe mean-spirited actions going unchecked. This copycat behavior can perpetuate a cycle of negativity on the server.
For some players, online gaming serves as an escape or emotional outlet. They might channel their frustrations or stress into the game, inadvertently expressing negativity through mean actions.
Lack of Consequences:
The perception of lenient consequences for mean behavior on some servers can embolden individuals to act unkindly. Addressing this issue requires robust moderation and enforcement of community guidelines.
Unraveling online behavior on Minecraft servers reveals a complex web of factors that influence why some players exhibit mean-spirited actions. Anonymity, competitiveness, cultural differences, and a lack of consequences all play a role in shaping online interactions. However, it's crucial to remember that the vast majority of Minecraft players engage in positive and collaborative experiences.
So, as we continue to build and explore in the Minecraft universe, let us strive to foster an inclusive and respectful community. By understanding the factors that contribute to mean behavior, we can work towards creating a more welcoming and enjoyable environment for all players. Empathy, understanding, and clear community guidelines can pave the way for a virtual realm that showcases the best of what Minecraft has to offer. Happy crafting and compassionate gaming!

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The Romantic Period
By Gilles Comeau and Rosemary Covert
Textbook - General
These five books explore not only the characteristics of the music and the lives and works of the major composers, but also many social aspects of each period. The books feature beautiful art illustrations and include study guides with activities accompanying the book sections, timelines, and composer summary charts. Grade 5-9.

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Christopher McIntosh (PPE, 1962)
Gardens of the Gods is an invitation to look at and create gardens in a new way—or rather a very old way that has been widely forgotten. Its theme is the garden as a sacred space, an outdoor temple carrying an intentional message: religious, mystical, poetic or philosophical. Christopher McIntosh reveals the basic elements of the visual language used to convey meaning in a garden: its form and proportions; the decorative features in it; and the plants with their symbolic or mythological associations. He gives examples of motifs most frequently used and most pregnant with meaning, such as labyrinths, grottoes, fountains, monoliths and sacred groves. The reader is then taken on a fascinating tour of the great gardening traditions of different periods and regions. These include the gardens of China with their moon gates and immortal rocks, the Zen gardens of Japan, the paradise gardens of Islam, those of Renaissance Italy, the landscaped parks of England, and some striking modern examples of symbolic gardens, such as the Tarot Garden of the sculptress Niki de Saint Phalle in Italy.
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FARM-Africa help farmers like Raphael in eastern Africa. Raphael lives in the Nou Forest, Tanzania, with his wife, three sons and three daughters. He has always used the forest as his main source of income, sourcing and selling honey to others in his village. He used to harvest honey from traditional log hives that were set high up in the trees. The hives were very hard to access and produced little honey. The demand for honey in his village was growing but he could not produce enough to keep up.
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NURSE RESILIENCE AT DIGNITY HEALTH IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS NURSING BURNOUT
How might we increase the resilience and reduce burnout of nurses by changing their work practices?
Nurses work in complex and demanding environments. HopeLab and Dignity Health partnered to identify opportunities to reduce stress and grow providers' engagement and energy. Over the course of six months, HopeLab collaborated with nurses to generate ideas to promote resilience in their work practices.
HopeLab's work commenced by shadowing and interviewing nurses to understand their work environment and their lived experience. We used behavioral science research to understand how the work environment contributes to both resilience and burnout. Floor nurse and nursing leadership developed and prioritized intervention ideas. This human-centered design process put the lived experience of nurses and the interests of stakeholders at the center of the innovation process to identify solutions to address nursing burnout including:
Unit-based Digital Forum: an online, secure communication channel providing a safe space for nurses to discuss topics, raise questions, provide feedback, and develop ideas for solutions.
Debriefing Codes Card: a facilitation guide for hospital staff to lead their colleagues through a debrief after a code aimed at increasing clinical improvements and supporting staff emotional well-being.
Weather Report of the hospital: a quick snapshot of important data about the hospital and hospital floors – from number of patients waiting in the ER to the number of nurses, patients, and sick calls on each floor—to support nurses in prioritizing their time and expand their identity to encompass the whole hospital.
"This was an energizing process for the nurses. We heard that it is difficult to stay positive in their daily work. The storytelling from the nurses was valuable itself. "
"For me understanding what keeps the nurses practicing with passion and heart is so important to our success now and into the future. Our shared vision for how staff stay engaged and energized by their work through a greater sense of purpose and empowerment is critical to the profession of nursing."
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- Amlib Stockitems
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- Navigate to Main > Stockitems > StockitemWhere.
- Select On Loan from Box 1. From Box 2 select = and in Box 3 enter Y. Click Paste.
- Click F5 Query and answer N to the message about the File.
- All items currently on loan will display.
- Highlight all the rows and go to Main > Base > Copy. This will save them to the clipboard of the computer.
- Open a new workbook in Excel. Paste the contents into the empty workbook. It is then possible to remove any columns not required.
- When performing this type of Where search be aware of the search size in Amlib. Prior to running the list it is possible to set the search size higher than the default. Go to Stockitem > Item > Query Settings > Set Search Size. Set it to the maximum (in the latest release, it is possible to set the search size to 10,000). If the maximum is reached it is possible to Continue the Query from the Table Menu or by pressing F11


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This electric carriage is used to move small loads (up to about 400kg) in places not viable, where it is not advantageous building a stationary cable crane.
Following the idea of a cable crane in which the power and control signals are integrated into the traction cable, it was possible to develop a simple, lightweight and low cost carriage.
Is used an electric winch as traction element, which moves the carriage along the line.
The carriage is equipped with an electric motor, which moves the lifting hook. This engine is placed on the machine and is powered by the batteries on board. The batteries are recharged via an electronic charger positioned in the control cabinet, near the traction winch. By exploiting the conductivity of the traction cable can transmit the load from electrical cabinet up to the carriage batteries.
The cable crane is controlled by a transmitter. The receiver is mounted on the machine, which communicates with the electrical panel through conductors within the traction cable.

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Journal of Control Science and Engineering
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 964242, 5 pages
Discrete Model Reference Adaptive Control System for Automatic Profiling Machine
College of Electromechanical and Information Engineering, Dalian Nationalities University, Dalian 116605, China
Received 3 December 2011; Revised 15 May 2012; Accepted 6 June 2012
Academic Editor: Yunjun Xu
Copyright © 2012 Peng Song et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Automatic profiling machine is a movement system that has a high degree of parameter variation and high frequency of transient process, and it requires an accurate control in time. In this paper, the discrete model reference adaptive control system of automatic profiling machine is discussed. Firstly, the model of automatic profiling machine is presented according to the parameters of DC motor. Then the design of the discrete model reference adaptive control is proposed, and the control rules are proven. The results of simulation show that adaptive control system has favorable dynamic performances.
Automatic profiling machine is a movement system which has a high degree of parameter variation and high frequency of transient process, and it requires an accurate control in time. The traditional linear control methods, such as PID, cannot meet present needs or requirements of advanced performance. The adaptive control not only solves the problem that the control plant cannot be observed directly, but also improved the abilities of resisting interference. The applications of adaptive control to movement system are widespread [2–4], but it is infrequent in automatic profiling machine. A practical adaptive controlling scheme is proposed for automatic profiling machine in. In this paper, a discrete model reference adaptive control (MRAC) method is applied to automatic profiling machine. The discrete control method is convenient for program and contributes to application of adaptive control theory in practice.
2. The Mathematics Model
The control system is double closed-loop control system whose current loop is PI control and speed loop is MRAC. The DC motor parameters of automatic profiling machine are shown in Table 1. The equivalent plant of speed loop is consisted of current loop and motor, and the transfer function is
3. The Design of MRAC System
The difference equation of the plant is where and are the output and input of the plant, respectively; is delay operator; is the discrete-time variable.
The difference equation of the reference model is where and are the output and input of the reference model.
The output error and its prediction are given by where and the other variables with "∘" represent the predictions.
The structure of the adaptive control system is shown in Figure 1 where
From Figure 1, the following relationship can be obtained
According to the Hyperstability theory, the discrete system control laws are where where where
cannot be found directly in the operations above, so it can be replaced by. According to (10), becomes
The prediction error can be gained:
4. Simulation Studies
The reference model takes the form as follows:
The simulation results are shown in Figures 3–5. To make a calculation, the percentage overshoot is 6%, the rise time is 1 s, the settling time is 2 s (). Figure 3 is shown that the maximal error value is less than 40 r/min, so the control plant could better track reference model. Input the interference signal into the front of plant transfer function between 10 s and 20 s. The simulation results (in Figure 4) indicate that the control plant could be stable in 2 seconds. Input white noise into the reference input of plant not the reference input of model, and the result is shown in Figure 5. Obviously the figure has no visible variation. So the control system has better abilities of resisting interference.
The discrete model reference adaptive control system of automatic profiling machine is discussed in this paper. The results of simulation show that adaptive control system has favorable dynamic performance. The discrete design method is easy to realize by computer. The work in this paper will lay a foundation for the application of adaptive control in practice.
This paper was supported by the National Science and Technology Support Program Project (2009BAH41B05) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
- S. C. Wu and Z. Q. Wu, Adaptive Control, China Machine Press, Beijing, China, 2005.
- G. K. Xu and X. C. Zhao, The Adaptive Control of Drive System For HS2000 Electric Vehicle, The Research and Development of China Electric Vehicle, Beijing Institute of Technology Press, Beijing, China, 2005.
- P. Song, W. Q. Long, G. K. Xu, and X. C. Zhao, "Research on discrete-time model reference adaptive control of electric vehicle driven motor," Journal of System Simulation, vol. 19, no. 18, pp. 4261–4264, 2007.
- G. K. Xu, L. R. You, X. C. Zhao, P. Song, and C. H. Liu, "A research on adaptive speed controller of a 4M gantry planning machine," Control Theory and Applications, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 846–850, 2007.
- L. R. You, F. Qiao, and G. K. Xu, "Adaptive controller for automatic profiling machines," Control Theory and Applications, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 1025–1028, 2004.
- G. K. Xu, Z. Y. Chu, and S. C. Wu, The Adaptive Controller Design For Movement System, Chinese Technology Press, Beijing, 2004.


Sid Meier's Civilization III - Worker Tips/mini-FAQ
AndrewG (AndrewRGilbert hotmail com)
July 16, 2006
Civilization III
Worker Tips
-Instead of building mines on grasslands or plains, plant forests. It brings
the same food, shields, and commerce, but years later, you'll be able to cut
the forests for an extra one-time shield boost of 10. Then, just replant!
-Building railroads on irrigated or mined pieces of land not only adds +1
trade, but it increases the effect of the irrigation or mine.
-Building roads between cities brings in luxury and strategic resources making
them happier and able to build researched units and buildings.
-Instead of having workers work on different projects at the same time, have
them team up on an action to speed up construction. It takes the same amount
of total time for all the different actions you want to be completed, but
since each single action is completed sooner, you benefit earlier.
Think about it.
-Always irrigate the land and get as much food for your cities as possible, as
soon as possible. The size and speed they grow creates a chain reaction that
betters your civilization in every aspect!
-Never disband a worker who is no longer needed. Have them enter a city with a
low population and join that city.


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This page is only kept incase someone wants to try updating it.
After some months (or even years) of using XBMC it is very likely that the database is filled with entries that one cannot get rid of easily. Apart from cleaning up the database with XBMC's own menu entry ([Video|Music] - Library - clean library) there seems to be no way to reset some entries without losing valuable information about existing items.
Also there seems to be no way to move files in a comfortable way without making XBMC throw away the old entries and regard the moved files as new ones.
This is going to be a compilation of Tips & Tricks concerning editing the database directly to get rid of old, orphaned or erroneous entries. Additions are welcome! All entries should be generalized in a way that every user may follow the steps; i.e.: no absolute paths, no exact software to use, no self-edited scripts except there is a link to the script included. If a tip presumes a special environment like "Linux Live" or "XBOX" this must be remarked in the title.
1 Preliminary to all tips
 - Make a backup of your databases. Better: make a backup of your whole xbmc-directory.
 - If you don't really understand what to do: don't do it, ask first
 - if you can't reckon the actual effect of a tip: try it with a copy of the database. Using a copy you can do anything without risk.
 - It's advised to use a graphical sqlite-frontend. Editing the database using a commandline is for experienced users only, as queries and updates may fail silently.
 - It is presumed that you know about the structure of your installation of xbmc. Especially where to find which file or at least how to search for it.
2 Change or reset the scraper for a path or a complete directory hierarchy
Change or reset the scraper for a directory (hierarchy) without editing each path's properties within XBMC.
 1. Open database "MyVideos34.db"
 2. Open table "path"
 3. search for columns "strPath" and "strScraper"
The first column contains the path, the latter column contains the used scraper for this path.
Don't delete a complete row! If you do so, you will mangle your database as the table "files" links to the entries in the table "path"! If you want to savely delete a complete path from the database do it within XBMC.
Have a look at the column "strPath" and search for the path(s) you want to modify. Edit or delete the corresponding value in the column "strScraper". Deleting the value results in setting this path back to the value of the next upper level path (i.e. deleting value for myfiles/myvideos/ makes XBMC use the same value as for myfiles/). When editing the value you need to make sure that the new value represents a valid scraper for this mediatype. Either have a look at the other entries or search for the exact scraper's name in the accordingly directory. Follow the exact notation of the scraper's xml-file (no preceeding path!) and use this name (including '.xml') as the new value. Example: "imdb tv.xml"
This should work with the database "MyMusic7.db" too, but I didn't test it. Try at your own risk!
3 Change the scraper for various paths at once
You want to completely change to a new / alternate scraper but have lots of paths, every one with it's own scraper settings? Here we go:
 1. Open database "MyVideos34.db"
 2. Open table "path"
 3. check for the actual settings in column "strScraper"; this is your
 4. get to know the exact filename of the new scraper; this is your
Next step depends on the abilities of your sqlite frontend.
A: you can enter SQL commands directly
Open the SQL editor and make sure that you are working with the correct database. Formulate a query like this and only replace the values inside the brackets with your values, everything else is already correct (don't delete the single quotation marks):
UPDATE path SET strScraper = '' where strScraper = '';
This one replaces each occurrence of with . If you just want to modify a directory and all of its subtree, you have to extend the query with another restriction like this one (additional to the above, but delete it's semicolon):
AND strPath LIKE '%';
Bear in mind that the LIKE operator is case sensitiv. As a result you should either see a message telling you how many rows were affected (i.e. updated) or you can update your database browser and look at the corresponding rows.
B: you can enter a query using a form
If your sqlite-frontend offers some kind of a form-based, graphical editor, be sure to select the correct database and table. Either change the value for the field "strScraper" in every row seperately or formulate a query and a replacement string so that the values reflect the old and the new scraper's name.
4 UNTESTED: change the path for moved items
This is still untested. It should work but there is no guarantee. It would be fine if some of the XMBC developers could verify that there are no other dependencies within the database structure concerning the path of a file
You have a directory tree containing media items in several subdirectories. Now you want to move all items into one directory but of course don't want to lose all of the information XBMC already collected. If you'd just move the items and rerun the library update within XBMC, all previous settings would get lost and all the media would be recognized as new. To prevent XBMC from doing that try this one (it is assumed that you either dind't move the files already or at least didn't run XBMC's library update after moving the files):
 1. Open database "MyVideos34.db"
 2. Open table "path"
 3. Open table "files"
In table "path" search for the paths you want to get rid of. For each path note the value of the correpsonding entry in column "idPath". This is your .
In table "files" search for all entries which have as entry in column "idPath". Cross-check the results with the content of the actual directory. All entries really should reside in the path you want to delete. Double ckeck the results! Changing the wrong entries would lead to exact that point that you wanted to avoid: newly added items instead of moved ones. When everything looks fine, search for the entry representing the target path. The value of this entry's field "idPath" is your .
Now open an SQL editor and formulate a query like this one:
UPDATE files SET idPath = '' where idPath = '';
If everything was correct, XBMC should use your old files in the new path without rescraping them.
5 [VIEW] Recently seen
This tip doesn't clean up the database but might help in keeping an eye on the already seen items. Proceeding the steps below you may add a VIEW to your library that displays the already watched items sorted by date. This view doesn't show up in XBMC at all, except for some skinner implements a special page in his skin. But you can always read this virtual table with an appropriate application. There might be skins that already offer this functionality but I don't know any. And this little hack offers the ability to see the "playlist" from outside of XBMC too. Alternatively there is a ((linux-)shell-)script that simply queries the library without any modifications to it and puts the result into a textfile.
Some words on VIEWS in a database: A VIEW is a special kind of table which is more or less a kind of a saved database-query (in fact, it's not a table, it's a VIEW). Think of it as a shortcut to a long and complicated query. Once it's set up, instead of handling different tables, fields, comparisons or even JOINS or other fuzzy stuff you can just do a SELECT * FROM and you're done. This saves a lot of time! But not only you can shorten an often needed query, you also can just define an alternate listing for the stuff in a single table. And the best of all: once a view is set up, it doesn't change the database at all (OK, many database-eninges offer the ability to make a VIEW updatable, but sqlite doesn't). Last not least, you can use a VIEW in nearly every query you set on the database, you can combine the data with other VIEWS or select a subset of the VIEW based on standard criteria. After all, it is a quite powerful method for working with databases. I love VIEWS! :)
This view offers three simple datafields representing the path, the filename and the date of last playing of the item. The latter one might be emtpy as it is a quite new feature and old entries in the database might not have an appropriate timestamp set. But you can be sure that every item listed by the VIEW is already played (or seen or whatever you may call it), i.e. has a playcount of one or more.


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LACMA May Fund The Fading Watts Towers
Due to a severe budget crisis, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is interested in stepping into the breach as curator and conservator of the Watts Towers this summer to maintain the historic landmark.
The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. He created the framework of steel, wire and concrete and ornamented the three main spires and their 14 surrounding sculptural elements with colorful bits of broken glass, pottery and seashells. His work is an example of non-traditional vernacular architecture and American Naïve art. Article LA Times.


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how fast is the speed of light in mach?
How fast is the speed of sound in Mach?
For example, the standard atmosphere model lapses temperature to −56.5 °C (−69.7 °F) at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) altitude, with a corresponding speed of sound (Mach 1) of 295.0 meters per second (967.8 ft/s ; 659.9 mph ; 573.4 kn), 86.7% of the sea level value.
Full answer in: en.wikipedia.org
More questions like: How fast is the speed of sound in Mach?
Is Mach 15 possible?
A: Mach 15 is about 5104.35 meters per second. The only plane that was slated to move that fast was the (unmanned) NASA X-43, which recorded speeds over Mach 10. ... Astronauts reach well over Mach 15 during re-entry: they can reach speeds as high as Mach 25. Jun 6, 2015
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Sarson Ka Saag
Sarson Da Saag (as it is known in Punjabi) or (Sarson Ka Saag, in Urdu) is a popular vegetarian dish from the Punjab region of South Asia. It is made from mustard greens (sarson) and spices such as ginger and garlic. It is often served with makki di roti.
Origins and history
The dish is regarded as the traditional way to prepare saag and is usually served with makki di roti. It can be topped with either Makkhan (unprocessed white butter or processed yellow butter) or more traditionally with ghee (clarified butter). Some spinach (called palak ) may be added to enhance colour and thicken the dish, though this may alter the flavor. Also added are some bathua, sarson greens, onion, tomato and all ground spice.
Mustard is a winter and spring delicacy, and its relative abundance in Punjab has made it one of the most popular dishes in those regions.


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A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying. Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, velvet, cotton, and jute and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon, and polyproylene. Ribbon is used for innumerable useful, ornamental, and symbolic purposes. Cultures around the world use ribbon in their hair, around the body, and as ornamentation on non-human animals, buildings, and packaging. Some popular fabrics used to make ribbons are satin, organza, sheer, silk, velvet, and grosgrain.
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Along with that of tapes, fringes, and other smallwares, the manufacture of cloth ribbons forms a special department of the textile industries. The essential feature of a ribbon loom is the simultaneous weaving in one loom frame of two or more webs, going up to as many as forty narrow fabrics in modern looms. To affect the conjoined throwing of all the shuttles and the various other movements of the loom, the automatic action of the power-loom is necessary, and it is a remarkable fact that the self-acting ribbon loom was known and extensively used more than a century before the famous invention of Cartwright. A loom in which several narrow webs could be woven at one time is mentioned as having been working in Dantzig towards the end of the 16th century. Similar looms were at work in Leiden in 1620, where their use gave rise to so much discontent and rioting on the part of the weavers that the states-general had to prohibit their use. The prohibition was renewed at various intervals throughout the century, and in the same interval the use of the ribbon loom was interdicted in most of the principal industrial centres of Europe. In 1676, under the name of the Dutch loom or engine loom, it was brought to London, and although its introduction there caused some disturbance, it does not appear to have been prohibited. In 1745, John Kay, the inventor of the fly-shuttle, obtained, conjointly with Joseph Stell, a patent for improvements in the ribbon loom. Since that period, it has benefited by the inventions applied to weaving machinery generally.
Ribbon-weaving is known to have been established near St. Etienne (dep. Loire) as early as the 11th century, and that town has remained the headquarters of the industry. During the Huguenot troubles, ribbon-weavers from St. Etienne settled at Basel, and there, established an industry which in modern times has rivalled that of the original seat of the trade. Krefeld is the centre of the German ribbon industry; the manufacture of black velvet ribbon being there a specialty. In England Coventry is the most important seat of ribbon-making, which is also prosecuted at Norwich and Leicester.
While satin and other sorts of ribbon have always been used in lingerie, the usage of ribbon in the garment industry, while subject to fashion trends, saw an upsurge in the mid to late 90's. This upsurge led to increased ribbon manufacturing as well as new and improved manufacturing techniques. Due to more competitive production rates, as well as past experience in this field, companies in the Far East – especially those in China – gradually secured themselves to be the major ribbon suppliers in the world and improved both the quality and the variety of their merchandise to match those of their established European and North American competitors.
Presently, the North American continent remains the largest importer of ribbon and ribbon derivative products (such as bows, rosettes, and other garment accessories made from ribbon). However, due to outsourcing of production of garments by North American garment manufacturers, countries in Asia and South America have started to contribute to the change of the statistical figures of ribbon imports.
Inspired by European silk ribbons obtained through trade, Great Lakes and Prairie Native American tribes created art form of appliqué ribbon work.


In the sphere of advancements in medical science and research, the Human body simulation test phantom serves a pivotal function. This advanced apparatus aims to replicate the complex composition of the human body for trialing purposes, guaranteeing that healthcare practitioners can thoroughly study and comprehend diverse medical predicaments. For the successful creation of an efficient and dependable human body simulation test phantom, several fundamental elements must be attended to. This discourse elucidates these necessities, underscoring their importance and examining how they facilitate the evolution of this indispensable instrument.
1. Authentic Physical Representation
Human body simulation test phantom
Primarily, the demand for a human body simulation test phantom encompasses an authentic physical depiction. To materialize this, the ensuing considerations are essential:
Anatomical Precision: The phantom ought to meticulously simulate the intricate networks of the human body, encompassing bone systems, muscle groups, metabolic systems, and circulatory channels. This guarantees that experimental environments mirror true-to-life circumstances precisely.
Fabrication Materials: The selection of raw materials for phantom construction is paramount. These ought to echo the texture and compactness of human tissues, offering a palpable and genuine tactile sensation.
Personalization: The phantom should permit customization to accommodate diverse physiques, morphologies, and health statuses, validating its utility across a broad spectrum of medicine uses.
2. Operational Capabilities
Human body simulation test phantom
The functional potentialities of the human body simulation test phantom are imperative for realistic experimentation. These encompass:
Inner Organ Functionality: The phantom should simulate the operations of vital internal organs like the heart, respiratory system, and liver, enabling the testing of medical devices and practices that necessitate organ engagement.
Blood Circulation Simulation: An accurate depiction of bloodflow is integral for scrutinizing medical equipment and interventions involving blood transfer.
Sensory Integration: The phantom ought to incorporate sensors to monitor physiological indicators such as pulse frequency, blood pressure, and core body temperature, generating real-time data for evaluation.
3. Reliability and Longevity
Human body simulation test phantom
The durability and maintainability of a human body simulation test phantom are cardinal for assuring its sustained functionality. This entails:
Resilient Fabrication: The phantom should be constructed to endure multiple uses without compromising its precision or functionality.
Maintainance Prerequisites: The device should necessitate minimal upkeep, with explicit guidelines and replacement components promptly accessible.
User-friendly Design: The phantom should be engineered for simplicity of utilization, enabling healthcare practitioners to execute trials comfortably and efficiently.
4. Budgetary Viability
The expenditure related to a human body simulation test phantom is a Considerable determinant in its implementation and extensive application. Thus, the ensuing factors should be taken into account to negate expenses:
Accessible Cost: The phantom should retort to competitive pricing, facilitating access among hospitals and research centers.
Long Lifespan: The device's extended lifespan diminishes the necessity for recurrent replacements, thus curbing costs.
Adaptability: The phantom should be designed to accommodate future technological breakthroughs without necessitating a comprehensive redesign.
By addressing these prerequisites, the evolution of the human body simulation test phantom can be substantially augmented. The outcome is a more precise, reliable, and adaptable instrument that can catalyze the progression of medicinal science and research. In summary, the human body simulation test phantom represents a significant asset in medicine, and by concentrating on these pivotal necessities, we can secure its enduring triumph and efficacy.
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Over the past few weeks I've been working in an Excel file that contains many worksheets. Switching back and forth between worksheets using the scroll buttons has been nothing less than annoying. Then I remembered the hand dandy feature of Excel that lets you see a list of all worksheets. All you need to do is right one of the scroll buttons and a list of worksheets appear. Selecting one of the worksheets takes you right to that tab.
Now not everyone who opens the spreadsheet knows about this feature. When you share an Excel file with others, it would be nice if it could include a table of contents or index of worksheets. It is possible to do in Excel but requires a few steps.
- Open your Excel file.
- Insert a new worksheet at the beginning of the workbook. To do this, right click the first worksheet and click Insert. Select worksheet and click OK.
- Right click the new worksheet and click Rename. Type Index as the name and press Enter.
- Click the Tools menu, point to Macros, and click Visual Basic Editor.
- Click the Index worksheet and from the View menu click Code.
- Paste the following code in:
Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()
Dim wSheet As Worksheet
Dim l As Long
l = 1
.Cells(1, 1) = "INDEX"
.Cells(1, 1).Name = "Index"
For Each wSheet In Worksheets
If wSheet.Name <> Me.Name Then
l = l + 1
.Range("A1").Name = "Start_" & wSheet.Index
.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=.Range("A1″), Address:="", _
SubAddress:="Index", TextToDisplay:="Back to Index"
Me.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Me.Cells(l, 1), Address:="", _
SubAddress:="Start_" & wSheet.Index, TextToDisplay:=wSheet.Name
Click the top right X to get back to Excel, and then save the Excel workbook.
When you reopen the workbook, the index should be listed with links to all the worksheets.


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A project team from Japan is working on a device that will create artificial meteor showers. Combining space technology with entertainment, Star ALE has in plan to offer a unique moment for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The project will be an innovation to pyrotechnics and rocketry, and it will be able to display an artificial meteor shower by demand. The company has named it "Sky Canvas" and hopes that it will become a pioneer for an entirely new type of entertainment, space shows.
Sky Canvas wants to recreate the process of space particles creating plasma emissions while entering the Earth atmosphere. The sky will become an immense canvas for the members of this project, and they will try to display a fascinating patterns above the city.
Tests have shown that the particles launched into the Earth's atmosphere are perfectly visible from Tokyo, a city that has significant light pollution. While traversing the atmosphere, the particles will become shooting stars for those watching from the ground.
To create the meteor shower, hundreds of so-called particles will be loaded into a microsatellite. Then, a commercial launch vehicle will transport the microsatellites up to the lower surfaces of Earth's orbit. After that, the vehicle will stabilize in orbit and launch the particles.
This is not just a drop. The particles will travel one-third on the orbit of the Earth before entering the atmosphere and become a falling star. Falling through the air will cause a plasma emission that will appear bright in the sky.
The particles will burn in different colors, depending on which chemical element the company will use – lithium for pink, cesium for blue, strontium for red or copper for green. Also, the components are thus designed so that the trip on the sky will be slower so that everyone could enjoy it.
Measures of safety will be taken in order to avoid any collisions with other objects from space. Moreover, the company reassures the public that they will respect the international regulations and leave no debris in space. The microsatellites are designed to automatically burn-up after the show.
The production of such an artificial meteor shower will cost around $8,100, without taking into consideration the costs of the actual launch in space.
The first time an artificial meteor shower will be displayed on the sky will be during the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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What Do the Sizes Mean on Trees and Shrubs?
Generally, the bigger the number, the bigger the price, the bigger the plant.
Plants with a number sign (#) followed by a number are roughly equivalent to gallon pot sizes (i.e. #2 = 2 gallon, #3 = 3 gallon and so on). These plants are sold in containers.
Plants with a height (i.e. 5-6') indicate an estimate of the current height of the plant.
Plants measured in inches (i.e. 2.5") indicate the caliper (trunk width) of the plant.
Plants measured by caliper (inches) are generally larger than plants measured in height (feet).
Plants with B&B in the size are sold as balled and burlap (not in a container).
For more information, please see this video that will show you examples and tips on selecting trees and shrubs.


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Definitions for visored
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the projecting front brim of a cap.
a flap, mounted on the inside of an automobile, used to shield one's eyes from glare.
the front piece on a medieval helmet, often being movable and having slits for vision.
a means of concealment; disguise.
(v.t.)to protect or mask with a visor; shield.
Origin of visor:
1250–1300; ME viser < AF (cf. OF visiere) =vis face (see visage ) +-er -er2
having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind
"their spic, red-visored caps"
Fitted with a visor.
Wearing a visor.
wearing a visor; masked


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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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Perturbative QCD in 10 Minutes
Jun 11, 2019, 9:15 AM
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Joshua Isaacson
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A brief overview of perturbative QCD and its role in precision measurements at the LHC. There will be a focus on efforts that are being done here at Fermilab. Here at Fermilab, the QCD group focuses on three distinct topics. Therefore, the talk will focus on the importance of improving precision for measurements at the LHC, through the use of higher order corrections, analytic resummation, and parton showers. Additionally, there will be some brief overview of parton distribution functions. The talk will show the current comparison between theory and data at the LHC, and the work that is required to help drive the theoretical uncertainty down in order to improve the systematic uncertainties of the LHC. This comparison will include comparison to total cross sections and differential distributions. In addition, I will address the difficulties and importance of the $W$ mass measurement and the top mass measurement. Finally, I will discuss the importance of improving our understanding of perturbative QCD in order to reduce the background uncertainty in BSM physics searches at the LHC.
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Linderman Dam Restoration Project
The Linderman Dam Restoration final environmental assessment was issued in June 2020. The project is located within Teton and Fremont counties near Newdale, Idaho. Linderman Dam was built in the late 1950s and was largely dismantled in 1972 for the construction of Teton Dam. After the 1976 failure of Teton Dam, the river resumed its previous course, and the footings of Linderman Dam were exposed.
The structural remnants of Linderman Dam comprise eroded concrete and exposed vertical pipes that protrude into the river flow. A horizontal concrete beam in the center of the dam extends across the river at water surface level during average base-flow conditions. This creates a hazard to recreators floating on the river.
Successful project completion will eliminate the safety hazards; improve passage for aquatic species, including native Yellowstone cutthroat trout; rehabilitate the river to a more natural and passable elevation profile; and maintain upstream pool elevation for irrigation demands.
Reclamation crews built a natural riffle downstream of the existing structure in the Teton River in 2021. The existing dam components that protrude above the inundated concrete dam crest will be removed once inspections of the newly constructed riffle are completed. Any repairs needed for the riffle will be done at that time. Phase two construction is anticipated to begin the first week in August 2023 and conclude before October 2023. Individuals recreating may experience minimal impacts during the construction window.
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Green Voices Bay Area Awards
Acknowledging Youth and organizations leading the way in eco awareness, social justice, sustainability and Peace.
Together in Action, we are making a difference!
As part of our mission, in 2011 One World One Voice launched the
Eco-Educational Program inviting schools, students,
teachers and educators to participate by attending Earth Day San Francisco. In addition,
we created Green Voices Bay Area. Earth Day SF community working in different communities nominated those with the most notorious
commitment to daily green practices.
Green Voices Bay Area Awards 2012
THE WINNERS HONORED AT
EARTH DAY SAN FRANCISCO
Woolman Semester School, Nevada City, CA
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an academic semester program for high school juniors, seniors and gap
year students who are passionate about peace, social justice and
sustainability. Woolman is located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada
foothills on 230 acres of orchard, gardens, field and forest."
Poder San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
PODER is a grassroots, environmental justice organization based in San
Francisco's Mission District. PODER's mission is to organize with
Mission residents to work on local solutions to issues facing low income
communities and communities of color. PODER believes that the
solutions to community problems depend on the active participation of
all people in decision-making processes. Improvements to our
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- Top Ranked PA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 498 students
- Average class size: 23 students
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- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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- The purpose of St. Philip Neri School is to provide a foundation on which to build Catholic Christian values in each student. Our first priority is to build Catholic beliefs, as handed down by the church, and to foster faith experience. We educate our children for this world and the world to come. We strive to give our students a solid set of religious, cultural, moral, and social values, which they can share with others. We believe that for Christian values to grow, they must emanate from the home, be confirmed in the school, and provide the basis for a strong, vibrant Christian life. Therefore, each student is "celebrated" as God's creation. We see the Risen Christ in ourselves and others. Parents, as primary educators, share their child with us. We see and commit ourselves to provide the best possible development of the child. Parents and teachers work together as a team for the benefit of the child. Together, our goal is to build a community of faith and trust in which we can grow and learn.
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St. Philip Neri ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Largest student body.
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Create a Recursive Hierarchy Group (Report Builder and SSRS)
Applies To: SQL Server 2016
In Reporting Services paginated reports, a recursive hierarchy group organizes data from a single report dataset that includes multiple hierarchical levels, such as the report-to structure for manager-employee relationships in an organizational hierarchy.
Before you can organize data in a table as a recursive hierarchy group, you must have a single dataset that contains all the hierarchical data, You must have separate fields for the item to group and for the item to group by. For example, a dataset where you want to group employees recursively under their manager might contain a name, an employee name, an employee ID, and a manager ID.
In Design view, add a table, and drag the dataset fields to display. Typically, the field that you want to show as a hierarchy is in the first column.
Right-click anywhere in the table to select it. The Grouping pane displays the details group for the selected table. In the Row Groups pane, right-click Details, and then click Edit Group. The Group Properties dialog box opens.
In Group expressions, click Add. A new row appears in the grid.
In the Group on list, type or select the field to group.
In the Recursive Parent list, enter or select the field to group on.
Run the report. The report displays the recursive hierarchy group, although there is no indent to show the hierarchy
Click the text box that contains the field to which you want to add indent levels to display a hierarchy format. The properties for the text box appear in the Properties pane.
If you do not see the Properties pane, click Properties on the View tab.
In the Properties pane, expand the Padding node, click Left, and from the drop-down list, select .
In the Expression pane, type the following expression:
=CStr(2 + (Level()*10)) + "pt"
The Padding properties all require a string in the format nnyy, where nn is a number and yy is the unit of measure. The example expression builds a string that uses the Level function to increase the size of the padding based on recursion level. For example, a row that has a level of 1 would result in a padding of (2 + (1*10))=12pt, and a row that has a level of 3 would result in a padding of (2 + (3*10))=32pt. For information about the Level function, see Level.
Run the report. The report displays a hierarchical view of the grouped data.
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There is a new proposed bill in town, which attempts to create tax incentives to encourage employers to voluntarily support paid parental and medical leave programs. The proposed bill would also encourage employees to save for time away from work during these times, specifically through leave savings accounts for which the employee can contribute up to $5,000 of wages, annually, to pay for leave-related expenses. Leave-related expenses include things like caring for the birth of a child or for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition. The bill would allow employees to claim a state income tax deduction for the amounts they or their employer contribute to the savings account and grant employers that pay an employee for leave between 8 to 12 weeks an income tax credit, equivalent to 15% of the amount paid. Employers who contribute to employees' leave savings accounts would also receive an income tax credit.
This is not the first time a paid family leave bill has been proposed in Colorado. Indeed, just last year, there was a proposed bill, titled "FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program." The original drafting of the bill, which was much more aggressive, attempted to implement a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, funded by both workers and employers. Unlike the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, this would have applied to employers of all sizes. Many of Colorado's top business associations opposed the original drafting of the bill and the bill eventually morphed into the creation of task force, becoming law in May 2019. The bill, as passed, creates a study of the implementation of a paid family and medical leave program through this task force. The bill requires the department of labor and employment to contract with experts in the field of paid family and medical leave to report on the establishment of a paid family and medical leave program, and request information from third parties that may be willing to administer all or part of the leave program.
What do these two bills mean for paid sick leave in Colorado? Though we are not there yet, paid sick leave is the trajectory and legislators continue to push forward in their pursuits. Jackson Lewis will continue to track changes with this Colorado legislation. Stay tuned.


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An exciting opportunity is now available for an Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner at one of Northern Oregon's most respected medical centers
The Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner will join a medical center that is respected for high levels of patient care and close ties to the surrounding community. This community hospital is accredited by the Joint Commision and offers comprehensive medical services including inpatient and outpatient care, medical and surgical services, and diagnostic and emergency care.
Reporting to the Nurse Director of Quality, the Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner will support infection control surveillance and coordinate reporting to appropriate county, state, and federal agencies. The ideal candidate has acute care infection prevention experience and is CIC-certified.
The Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with teams throughout the hospital, and individuals to help create infection prevention strategies, provide feedback, and sustain infection prevention plans. This position will perform surveillance and data collection/analysis of the organization's infection-prevention program. They will provide their findings then help educate, direct, and coordinate current infection prevention practices to providers, clinic, and hospital Staff. This person will assist with the development of policies and procedures to ensure rigorous Infection Prevention standards that meet DNV, OSHA, Public Health Department and CDC Standards.
Located in picturesque Northern Oregon, this area is a wonderful place to live and work. The Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner will find that this area offers a low cost of living, great schools and a tight knit community. For lovers of the outdoors this area has plenty of options to explore including hiking, biking, kayaking, and skiing. With both the Tri- Cities Area and Portland just a few hours drive away in either direction, the Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner can easily get their dose of the hustle and bustle of city life when they want it.
This amazing facility will move quickly to interview an Infection Prevention Nurse Practitioner and offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive suite of benefits. Apply today!


containing the bulk action
*
* @return array
*/
public function get_bulk_actions() {
$actions = [
'bulk-delete' => 'Delete'
];
return $actions;
}
The prepare_items method is where the data query and filter, sort handling, pagination, and any other data-manipulation required prior to rendering is carried out.
Note: the method must include a call to the items parent class properties and the store the array of database data saved against it.
/**
* Handles data query and filter, sorting, and pagination.
*/
public function prepare_items() {
$this->_column_headers = $this->get_column_info();
/** Process bulk action */
$this->process_bulk_action();
$per_page = $this->get_items_per_page( 'customers_per_page', 5 );
$current_page = $this->get_pagenum();
$total_items = self::record_count();
$this->set_pagination_args( [
'total_items' => $total_items, //WE have to calculate the total number of items
'per_page' => $per_page //WE have to determine how many items to show on a page
] );
$this->items = self::get_customers( $per_page, $current_page );
}
Notice a call to process_bulk_action()? This method takes care of the deleting customers record either when the delete link is clicked or when a group of records is checked and the delete option is selected from the bulk action.
public function process_bulk_action() {
//Detect when a bulk action is being triggered...
if ( 'delete' === $this->current_action() ) {
// In our file that handles the request, verify the nonce.
$nonce = esc_attr( $_REQUEST['_wpnonce'] );
if ( ! wp_verify_nonce( $nonce, 'sp_delete_customer' ) ) {
die( 'Go get a life script kiddies' );
}
else {
self::delete_customer( absint( $_GET['customer'] ) );
wp_redirect( esc_url( add_query_arg() ) );
exit;
}
}
// If the delete bulk action is triggered
if ( ( isset( $_POST['action'] ) && $_POST['action'] == 'bulk-delete' )
|| ( isset( $_POST['action2'] ) && $_POST['action2'] == 'bulk-delete' )
) {
$delete_ids = esc_sql( $_POST['bulk-delete'] );
// loop over the array of record IDs and delete them
foreach ( $delete_ids as $id ) {
self::delete_customer( $id );
}
wp_redirect( esc_url( add_query_arg() ) );
exit;
}
}
We are done extending the WP_List_Table class for our plugin, up next is building the plugin settings page that will display the data table of customers.
Building the Settings Page
We create the class for the settings page populated with the constructor method and properties.
class SP_Plugin {
// class instance
static $instance;
// customer WP_List_Table object
public $customers_obj;
// class constructor
public function __construct() {
add_filter( 'set-screen-option', [ __CLASS__, 'set_screen' ], 10, 3 );
add_action( 'admin_menu', [ $this, 'plugin_menu' ] );
}
Below are the callback methods for set-screen-option filter and admin_menu action hook.
public static function set_screen( $status, $option, $value ) {
return $value;
}
public function plugin_menu() {
$hook = add_menu_page(
'Sitepoint WP_List_Table Example',
'SP WP_List_Table',
'manage_options',
'wp_list_table_class',
[ $this, 'plugin_settings_page' ]
);
add_action( "load-$hook", [ $this, 'screen_option' ] );
}
The plugin_menu() methods that creates the settings page includes a callback screen_option() method to create the screen option for setting the default number of data to display in the table.
image-5 - Screen option
/**
* Screen options
*/
public function screen_option() {
$option = 'per_page';
$args = [
'label' => 'Customers',
'default' => 5,
'option' => 'customers_per_page'
];
add_screen_option( $option, $args );
$this->customers_obj = new Customers_List();
}
Take note: we instantiated the Customers_List child class and saved the object to the customers_obj property defined earlier at the class declaration.
Below is the plugin_settings_page callback method that displays the content of the settings page.
/**
* Plugin settings page
*/
public function plugin_settings_page() {
?>

WP_List_Table Class Example

<form method="post">
<?php
$this->customers_obj->prepare_items();
$this->customers_obj->display(); ?>
</form>

<?php
}
From the code above, the customer table is displayed by first calling prepare_items() to prepare the data and then display() to display the table content.
To ensure only one object instance exists, here's the singleton method.
/** Singleton instance */
public static function get_instance() {
if ( ! isset( self::$instance ) ) {
self::$instance = new self();
}
return self::$instance;
}
Finally, we call the singleton method when all plugins have been loaded by WordPress.
add_action( 'plugins_loaded', function () {
SP_Plugin::get_instance();
} );
When the plugin is installed and activated, you'll see the customer data display in the WordPress table UI as depicted in the image below.
image 6 - Customers data in WordPress table UI
Summary
In this tutorial, we've covered how to display custom data retrieved from the database in tabular format using the powerful WP_List_Table PHP Class.
The plugin source code is available on GitHub. Download, install it in your WordPress powered site and explore the code.
If you have any questions or contributions, let us know in the comments.


Wanda Meaning in English, Wanda Baby Name Origin Gender Meaning Pronunciation
Does Wanda Baby Name seem like an intriguing name for your baby? Learn Wanda Name Meaning in English, its origin and which gender Wanda Baby Name is most suitable for. Check through our list of names that are related to the name Wanda, names similar to Wanda and sibling names of Wanda. Also, read through a detailed numerology report for the name Wanda.
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Boy, Girl, Unisex
Native American, Polish, Slavic
Related Wanda Baby Names
Adana, Adanna, Adda, Ahana, Ahuda, Aida, Aina, Ajana, Akando
Similar Wanda Baby Names
Wande, Wandy, Waneta, Wanetta, Wenda, Wendi, Wendy, Winda, Winwood, Wyanet
Sibling Names
Michael, Ethan, Anthony, Joshua, Brandon, Ryan, Tyler, Matthew, Noah, Andrew, Christopher, Jacob, Sarah, Emily, Megan, Natalie, Jasmine, Samantha, Hannah, Jessica, Emma, Ashley, Brianna, Abigail
Middle Names
Wanda originates in Germanic and means "from the Vandal tribe". The Vandals were people of Slavic origin living in eastern Germany. There was a story about Princess Wanda who lived among the Vandals. This legend became very popular in Poland and consequently the name became popular too. In the English-speaking world it was popularized in the 19th century by Ouida and her novel Wanda. ::Janett, Indu, Juanitta, Anadya, Annette, Inayat, Janeth, Jannet, Johnda, Anhithi::Wanda as a girl's name is of Slavic origin meaning "the tribe of the Vandals". The Vandals (or Wendlas) were an ancient Slavonic tribe whose destructive behavior led to the modern term "vandalism".
Famous Persons
Wanda Coleman - poetWanda Cowley - writerWanda De Jesus - actressWanda Hendrix - actressWanda Phipps - writerWanda Ramos - writerWanda Stafford - jazz artist


Multiple Image Stitching
In some cases when using area or line scan cameras you may need to stitch multiple images to shape a bigger image with higher resolution. This project provides source code the demonstrates how to do that with Basler pylon APIs and cameras.
Multiple Image Stitching
This project provides sample source code based on the Basler pylon APIs to demonstrate how multiple images acquired from line scan or area scan GigE or USB3.0 cameras can be stitched to a bigger one.
Background :
All industrial or embedded cameras/sensors have a limit for the maximum image width and image height (also referred to as ROI, or Region of Interest) that can be acquired and transferred to the host PC.
In case of line scan cameras, e.g. Basler runner or Basler racer GigE cameras, the limit for the ROI width is defined by the sensor's width. The ROI height is not limited by the sensor, but by the camera's internal memory and the principles of GigE to transfer complete frames. Because of that a limit on the ROI height of every individual frame must be defined.
The limit of the ROI height depends on a few camera settings, i.e. ROI width, pixel format (Mono/ Bayer/ YUV422/ RGB) and used bit depth (8bit, 12bit or 16bit per pixel). All of these settings have an effect on the amount of RAM used inside the camera to build up an image and prepare it for transfer.
FYI: most of Basler's cameras have about 56MB of internal image memory.
In some cases, however, the application may require to run image processing on higher resolution images, than the camera can acquire and transfer to the PC. In this case, you can simply stitch multiple frames together in the software to achieve the overall desired ROI height.
For example, consider the following use case:
We assume that a Basler racer GigE raL4096-24gm camera is used and an image with ROI= 4096 x 10000 in 8bit depth, i.e. Mono8, is required. The maximum allowed ROI for the camera is ROI= 4096 x 7089 though.
To realize that task, you can simply acquire e.g. two images with ROI= 4096 x 5000 each and stitch them together to a bigger one.
 1. This guide assumes that you're using the pylon Camera Software Suite version 5.0.5 or newer (
 2. This guide also assumes that you're using Basler's racer GigE or any other Basler are or line scan camera with GigE or USB3.0 interface.
Let's stitch it!
This project provides sample code based on Basler's pylon C++, pylonC.NET and pylon.NET APIs.
Download your sample project and give it a try now!
PS: do not forget this is a sample private project without any warranty.
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The deadline is approaching for a PhD studentship from SGSAH as part of the AHRC National Productivity Investment Fund initiative to encourage artificial intelligence research in the arts and humanities. The research is in:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the assessment of data sensitivity in cultural organisations: an exploration of the possibilities and implications in the context of a memory institution, the National Library of Scotland (NLS).
Full details are available at:
_URL_ The deadline for applying is 29 August – the student would be expected to start 1 October 2018.


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BAD TÖLZ, Germany – Bavarians in traditional costume took part in a horse-drawn procession in southernmost Germany on Tuesday honoring a centuries-old tradition paying homage to the local patron saint of animals.
The Leonhardifahrt procession, held each year in honor of St. Leonard of Noblac, has been a staple of the Bavarian village of Bad Tölz – located 46 kilometers (29 miles) to the south of Munich – for centuries.
Numerous carriages carrying mostly women wearing period hats, elaborate jewelry and fox fur stoles took part in the parade, escorted by numerous male horse riders, to the delight of thousands of tourists in attendance.
The procession made its way up the Kalvarienberg, or Calvary Hill, where a chapel now stands on the spot that, according to legend, was once home to a sacred pagan tree.
The town's first such procession took place in 1722, and it has been a yearly event – with few mostly wartime-related exceptions – since 1855.
The famous ceremony draws an average of 20-25,000 visitors each year to the Bavarian village, which has a population of about 18,000.
St. Leonhard of Noblac was a Frankish saint from the 6th century AD.


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This gorgeous plant produces a delicious bush food fruit with great potential. The fruits of the muntrie plant are small green and red berries that have the flavour of spicy apples and much higher antioxidant levels than blueberries!
It is quite an easy and attractive plant to grow, it forms a groundcover in the wild but you can also trellis the plant for easier harvesting. Great groundcover for coastal areas, also suppresses weeds. It will grow in most soils, including sand and clay. Tolerant of drought, frost and lime soils. Produces an abundance of white flowers in spring, followed by berries in late summer/early autumn. The berries can be ripe even when green. The plant is pollinated by insects, so planting other spring flowering plants around will help with pollination.
Pictures provided by Philip Clarke, from his new book Discovering Aboriginal Plant Use: Journeys of an Australian Anthropologist


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The Magnetic Resonance section of the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has published its MS 1-2008 determination of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in diagnostic MRI.
MS 1 is part of a series of test standards developed by the medical diagnostic imaging industry for the measurement of performance parameters governing image quality of MRI systems. It is intended for use by MRI manufacturers, manufacturers of accessory equipment (including radiofrequency coils) and by MRI end-users.
MRI standards pertaining to SNR and uniformity measurements have been restructured to consider the coil geometry. In addition, new measurement methods have been added to this standard. The parameters serve as a guide to the factors that can influence the measurement. These standards also serve as reference procedures for acceptance testing and periodic quality assurance, according to NEMA.
An electronic copy of the determination may be downloaded at NEMA's website.


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Sanitation Inspection Guidelines for Family Care Homes: Food Protection Mobile App
The intent of the Sanitation Inspection Guidelines for Family Care Homes: Food Protection
How does it work?
mobile app is to help the family home caregiver understand the sanitation inspection process and reasons behind the sanitation requirements. Each sanitation requirement is designed to help the caregiver keep children healthy and safe. This app can be used as a reference before, during, and after your annual sanitation inspection. These guidelines are organized in the same order as the Sanitation Inspection Report the inspector uses while visiting your facility. Food must be protected at every step of the process. If foods are purchased from an unapproved source, the caregiver can not be assured that the food has been handled properly. Excessively dented cans can produce botulism if the seal has been broken


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- 1 hammer
- something hard and resonant (and inanimate) to bang it on
- 1 clock with a second hand
- 1 measuring tape
- 1 helper
- 1 pair of binoculars
Sound travels at 344 metres per second in air at 20 °C. This is slow enough for noises to be noticeably delayed when heard from even quite a short distance. You can use this effect to measure the speed of sound.
Ask your helper to a hit a wall or a piece of metal repeatedly with the hammer, about twice every second. The exact frequency of the beat doesn't matter; it can be measured later. But the beat should be regular.
Now start walking away, looking back from time to time to watch your helper pounding away as you listen to the sound of their hammering. As the distance increases, the delay after each beat before the sound arrives will become longer and longer.
Eventually the delay...
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'Cursing stone' discovered on Isle of Canna
London, May 20 (ANI): An ancient stone that was discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", according to experts.
Dating from about 800 AD, the stones are associated with early Christian crosses - of which there is one on the isle.
It was found in an old graveyard by a National Trust for Scotland (NTS) farm manager.
The stone about 25cm in diameter and engraved with an early Christian cross fits exactly into a large rectangular stone with a worn hole, which was located at the base of the Canna cross.
NTS manager of Canna, Stewart Connor, said the importance of the stone became clear after he was notified of the discovery.
"We knew of the importance of bullaun stones and that it could be a really significant find," the BBC quoted him as saying.
"Our head of archaeology confirmed a possible link to the stone at the cross and I was so excited that I went back out at 9pm that night to check whether it fitted the stone with the hole and it did," he said.
Katherine Forsyth, an expert in the history and culture of early Celtic-speaking peoples, based at the University of Glasgow, described it as an "amazing find".
"Stones like this are found in Ireland, where they are known as 'cursing stones', but this is the first to be discovered in Scotland," she said.
"They date from the early Christian period but have continued to be used by pilgrims up to modern times.
"Traditionally, the pilgrim would recite a prayer while turning the stone clockwise, wearing a depression or hole in the stone underneath," she said.
Dr Forsyth said bowl-shaped lower stones had been found elsewhere in Scotland, including on Canna, but this was the first discovery of a top stone.
"This exciting find provides important new insight into religious art and practice in early Scotland and demonstrates just how much there is still to be discovered out there," she added. (ANI)
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Multicore Scheduling for Lightweight Communicating Processes
Process-oriented programming is a design methodology in which software applications are constructed from communicating concurrent processes. A typical process-oriented design involves the composition of a large number of small isolated component processes. These concurrent components allow for the scalable parallel execution of the resulting application on both shared-memory and distributed-memory architectures. In this paper, the authors present a runtime designed to support process-oriented programming by providing lightweight processes and communication primitives. The runtime's scheduler, implemented using lock-free algorithms, automatically executes concurrent components in parallel on multicore systems.


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Shandong Agricultural University is a renowned university with a history of more than 100 years. Its predecessor is Shandong Higher Agricultural School, which was founded in Jinan in 1906. It was renamed as Shandong Public Agricultural School in 1913. In 1926, it was combined with 5 schools in other fields to form the Shandong Provincial University and thus became the Agricultural College of the university. In 1928, the University was renamed as Shandong National University and moved to Qingdao. Because of the Anti-Japanese War in 1937, the university moved to Wanxian in Sichuan and didn't come back until 1946. There were three departments and a farm in Agricultural College at that time, namely, the department of agriculture, horticulture and fishery. Almost in the same period in 1947, Shandong Provincial Agricultural College was founded on the original campus where the Higher Agricultural School used to be, including four departments ，namely， the department of agriculture, horticulture, forest, and agricultural economy. Later it was renamed as Shandong Agricultural College. In October 1952, according to the arrangement of the Ministry of Education, New Shandong Agricultural College was founded in Jinan on the basis of the combination of Shandong Provincial Agricultural College, Agricultural College of Shandong University, Agricultural School of Qilu University, Department of Horticulture of University of Nanking, and the fruit tree team of Department of Horticulture, Nanjing University. Many famous professors such as Chen Ruitai, Li Jiawen, Ding Jubo and Wangqing, gathered here in the new Shandong Agricultural College and contributed a lot to the development of the college and the disciplines, with their unremitting efforts in more than 10 years. The college moved to Tai'an in 1958 and was combined with Shandong Forestry College, Shandong Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Taian Agricultural School and Taian Water Conservancy School to form Shandong Agricultural University. It was renamed as Shandong Agricultural College in 1959. Again it was approved in 1983 by the Ministry of Education and the Government of Shandong Province to change its name into Shandong Agricultural University.
In July 1999, the former Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong Water Conservancy College and Shandong Forestry School were combined to form the current Shandong Agricultural University.


Quick Answer: Can My Parents Kick Me Out At 16?
How do you disown a minor?
In most states, you have to be over 16 to pursue emancipation..
At what age is a parent not legally responsible?
Can I lock my 17 year old out of the house?
Can my parents kick me out at 16 UK?
How can I get kicked out of my house at 16?
In order to be emancipated and be able to move out at age 16, you will need to prove to the court that you have a source of income. It's important to keep in mind that minors fall under specific child labor laws, which prevent teens from working long hours. Find a safe place to live.
At what age can I kick my teenager out?
18When a child turns 18, a parent's legal obligation to financially support their child ends. While a parent's love may be unconditional, parents of minor children are obligated to house, feed, and pay for their children's needs. But when a child turns 18, parents can, in fact, legally evict their child.
Can I throw my son out at 16?
In the case of children between the age of 16 and 18, parental responsibility ends if the child marries. … Therefore, if either of you do have parental responsibility for this boy, it would be inadvisable to throw him out. Clearly the current situation is unsustainable and you all need help of some kind.
Can my mom kick me out if I pay rent?
Your parents can't kick you out. They may evict you though. If they live at your place, they can evict you for any reason. If you do not live with them, they must follow the Anti-eviction statute for grounds for removal.
How can I live alone at 16?
As a minor, you can: But if you are at least 16 years old, the court may order that you are allowed to live independently. The court decides what supervision you need. CHIPS cases are usually filed by the county, after child protection investigates. Ask your parents to sign a Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA).
What can legally do at 16 UK?
Can your parents kick you out at 16?
Is it illegal for my parents to kick me out?
Parents have no obligation to provide support to adult children. As a result, they can kick you out with no notice.
Can you live alone at 16 with parental permission?
Legally you can live outside your parents' home if it is not otherwise against the law, in the absence of you being emancipated. If your parents ensure all your expenses are covered and therefore they do not engage in child neglect, you may be able…
Can a teenager move out at 17?
What rights do 16 year old parents have?
What do you do if your parents kick you out at 16?
Go talk to a caseworker or school counselor. Tell them that you want to be emancipated from your parents. They will get you a lawyer and start the process. Find family and friends who will allow you to stay on their sofa.
Can your parents disown you?
Once your children come of age, you are free to disown them. A parent can financially and emotionally cut off his own children with legal impunity. … Namely: People have a right to disown. Passing a law saying, "You have to stay in touch with your parents" or "You can't disinherit your kids" just seems tyrannical.
Can I move out at 14?


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Muzundrum is a "game of musicians". In the standard game, players take turns rolling 12-sided (dodecahedral) dice that contain one of the twelve tones in standard Western music and attempting to place the die on the board to form chords and scales from standard tonal music theory. For example, if a player rolls a G, he or she can place it next to a C and E on the board to form a C-major triad.
There are of course many variations on the game. And the twelve sided dice can also be interesting tools for chance compositions or guided improvisation.
We now have a pair of sample dice here at CatSynth HQ:
The black die has the standard tones as described above, while the white has the solfege syllables do, re, mi, fa, so, etc.


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No one was ever this curious as much as the Youtuber who mounted a GoPro camera inside the tire.
It is an off the wall experiment, and the reason was to find out what does a tire looks like from inside while driving. Most people would find it quite weirdly interesting, and the experiment offers to show us something we have never seen.
Warped Perception is a Youtube channel, and their niche is to record hidden movements that we aren't able to see. A viewer made the request. Warped Perception thought of it as quite an exciting idea.
We see cars all the time; what we have never seen is how the inside surface of tire reacts to the road bumps and sharp turns. The Youtuber experimented on his Mercedes Sedan, of which the tires were due to be changed.
The essentials for the experiment were a GoPro Hero Camera, USB Cable, LED light, and an external battery. The guy inflates the tire, mounts the equipment on the Rim, and fills in the air at 40psi.
He then takes out his Merc for a drive on a bumpy alley. He makes a few sharp turns as well to see how the tire reacts when we do such stuff. Find the rest in the Youtube video, a completely different perspective of what it looks like!


Lite Touch
Inside the Task Sequence – Generate Application Migration File
Today during class we worked on Refresh and Replace scenarios. We touched based on a tiny step in the Task Sequence that is actually really cool. In the Task Sequence for Lite Touch (MDT Standalone) there is one step that does not exist in Zero Touch and that is the "Generate Application Migration File" step.
That little step will do a really smart thing, it will basically make sure that registered file types that can be open with an application will automatically be saved by USMT. It does that by grabbing all non-default file types and then check if there is a corresponding application that can open the file by examining the registry.
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The "Generate Application Migration File" step.
So, what's cool about that step?
If you open the file it states:
' // Purpose: Generate an XML file for automatically capturing user data
' // (documents) associated with installed applications.
And if you continue looking in the file you will see the flow, like this:
' Determine the version of USMT to use
' Create the file and write the standard header
' Get the list of all registry keys in HKCR
' Look at all file extensions to see if they map to an application
' Read the default value to see what app is associated with this extension
' See if the file can be opened (has a shell\open\command handler)
' Add it to the XML file
' Write the rest of the XML file
' Make sure the ZTIUserState.wsf script knows to use this script
' Cleanup and Exit
So, that is why you don't need to spend a whole lot of time on USMT when doing Lite Touch.
Try It out
If you would like to see what it actually collects, you can run this interactive, that way it will generate a XML file. If you open it up you will then see what it would have migrated and not.
Open an elevated Command Prompt and execute the following:
cscript \\MDTSERVER\MDTSHARE\Scripts\ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf /capture
You will get an output that looks like this:
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If you then open the XML (It is going to be located in C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS and named ZTIAppXmlGen.xml its going to look something like this
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/mike
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 1. You modify the default file （ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf ）in mdt ，is this ok？can I use directly migapp.xml in usmt5 ,then copy migapp.xml to \\MDTSERVER\MDTSHARE\Scripts\, next modify the file name is ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf，is this ok？thanks ,I hope you can reply to me。
 - ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf is something you don't touch,Why are not the same of your content files（ztiappxmlgen.wsf) and the content files(ztiappxmlgen.wsf)inside mdt.
 inside mdt conten files is:
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 default ztiappxmlgen.xml migrate data is What effect？
 2. ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf is a script that generates the ztiappxmlgen.xml and add that file to the list that should be used for migration. The basic idea is to add known file extension and migrate that data, that is what I describe in the blog post. If you need to add items manually (files, registry values) you should create your own XML files. The ZTIAppXmlGen.wsf is not supported to change and there is basically no reason to do so either. I recommend you to look basic understanding on how USMT works, _URL_
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Henry Cowper (_PHONE_), Lawyer
Sitter in 4 portraits
Cowper was called to the Bar in 1775 and acted as reporter of cases decided by the King's Bench. He earned a high reputation and helped to establish the principles of modern law reporting. He published Reports of cases in the Court of King's Bench from Hilary term 14 George III to Trinity term 18 George III in 1883. In 1785, Cowper was appointed clerk assistant of the House of Lords and deputy clerk of the Parliaments, and played an important role in the trial of Warren Hastings before the House of Lords in 1788. He retired in 1826, after forty-one years' service.


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The Archaeological Society of Delaware (ASD) is a Non-Profit 501c3 Organization, founded in 1933 by avocational and professional archaeologists to study and appreciate the archaeological heritage of Delaware and the surrounding region.
Our mission is to:
- Educate our members and the public about archaeology.
- Support professional archaeological investigations in Delaware and the surrounding region.
- Report on activity within Delaware and the surrounding region.
- Promote interest and participation in archaeology and related activities.


Interactive Table for the Star-Spangled Banner Permanent Exhibition
Interactive Table for the Star-Spangled Banner Permanent Exhibition
C&G Partners, Chermayeff & Geismar, Potion, 2008
For the reopening of the National Museum of American History, Potion and C&G Partners designed an interactive table to accompany the Star-Spangled Banner display. The museum wanted visitors to have the opportunity to see, touch and explore the details of the flag. With the nearly 200-year-old flag's delicate condition, this hands-on experience could only take place with an interactive design. Here, a high-resolution image of the flag is projected onto a 15 x 4 table, presenting a section of the flag at actual scale to reveal its intricate details.
Custom sensing technology recognizes visitors' gestures, allowing them to easily activate information about the flag. One hundred and fifty "hot spots," indicated by circles, are scattered across the flag's surface. Touching a hot spot brings up a fact about the flag, such as why the material is torn in a certain place, what techniques were used during preservation, or why one of the original stars is missing. Visitors can also intuitively navigate to different areas of the flag. By holding their hand over the surface, they activate a graphic tool that can quickly push the flag in any direction.
Juror Notes
Great use of scale; shows tremendous restraint. The use of multi-touch surface is well orchestrated.
Collections: AIGA 365: 30 (2009)
Repository: Denver Art Museum
Discipline: Information design
Format: Information graphic, Interaction