Exploring Bucklescript's Interop with JavaScript (in Reason)
Disclaimer: this is a blog post version of the talk I gave at the ReasonML Munich Meetup.
If you want to watch the talk, it's on Youtube:
If you're just looking for the slides, you can find them here.
Interoperability between Reason (or Bucklescript, really) and JavaScript is very important. There's over 600 thousand packages on NPM and if you're writing Reason and targeting JavaScript as output, there's a good chance you need to use a few JavaScript packages. Integrating with the JavaScript ecosystem in general is very important and a big selling point of Reason/Bucklescript.
Let's take a look at the simplest way to integrate some JavaScript code in a Reason program:
let add = [%raw {|
 function(a, b) {
 console.log("hello from raw JavaScript!");
 return a + b
Js.log(add(2, 5)); /* 7 */
Looks simple, right? You can just take raw JavaScript code and insert it in the middle of your Reason code using the raw Bucklescript attributes. This might look terrible and useless in real life but it's actually surprisingly handy. You can read about an actual use case in this section of the Bucklescript documentation.
Of course, because Bucklescript cannot guess the type of add in the above snippet, we have no type safety. We could, for instance, try to do add + 8 and because this is JavaScript, it would result in something weird at run time (not even an exception).
Now, you can do a little bit better by annotating your raw JavaScript code like this:
let add: ((int, int) => int) = [%raw {|
 function(a, b) {
 console.log("hello from raw JavaScript!");
 return a + b
Js.log(add(5, 6));
Of course, we can do even better. We can use various Bucklescript attributes to design and declare a proper Foreign Function Interface (FFI). Let's take a look at a very basic example:
external sqrt : float => float = "Math.sqrt";
let four = sqrt(16.0); /* => 4 */
(If you come from an OCaml background, this API and syntax be familiar to you. This is because it is very similar to the API that OCaml uses for its C Programming Language FFI.)
In this snippet, we declare a binding for the JavaScript Math.sqrt function. We use the external keyword to declare it, and annotate its type as float => float. Finally, we indicate what it maps out to in JavaScript as the value of the external: "Math.sqrt".
Then, we can simply use the newly declared sqrt function as any other fully type-safe function in Reason.
Now, notice that we used the [_USER_.val] attributes to indicate to the Bucklescript compiler that we are declaring a binding for a value. There's a lot of other attributes that the compiler provides for the interop system. You can read about all of them in the Bucklescript documentation, but for the purposes of this blog post, I'll indicate here a few examples:
Operator Use
[_USER_.new] new Instance()
[_USER_.val] variables/functions
[_USER_.send] obj.method()
[_USER_.obj] creating JavaScript objects
[_USER_.splice] functions with an unknown number of homogenous args
Example #1 (Luxon)
Let's now take a look at a real example of creating bindings for an existing JavaScript library. I chose Luxon for the purposes of this research. It's a date/time/duration handling library written in JavaScript (by the same team that wrote the very popular moment.js library). It has a chainable, immutable API and there were also no Bucklescript bindings available for it yet.
This is a Luxon example straight from their README:
const { DateTime } = require("luxon");
 .minus({ weeks: 1 })
We're now going to create bindings for all of those types and functions so that we can then recreate that very same example but using Reason.
The first function that we have to bind is the local() constructor. It takes no arguments[1] and returns a DateTime object representing the current time. To create a binding for it, we can start with this:
type dt;
external local : () => dt => "local";
We declare an abstract type dt (short for DateTime) and add an external declaration for local as a function that takes no arguments (unit in OCaml) and returns a value of the DateTime Object type. Its JavaScript mapping is simply "local", but we could omit it as simply "" since the name of our external declaration is the same as the JavaScript mapping.
Next, we need to add the proper Bucklescript attributes to this declaration:
type dt;
[_USER_.module "luxon"] [_USER_.scope "DateTime"] [_USER_.val]
external local : unit => dt = "";
let myDate = local();
We need [_USER_.val] because we're binding a value and [bs.scope "DateTime"] together with [_USER_.module "luxon"] because the local function lives inside a global object in the luxon module. After adding these attributes, we can use the local() function like any other reason function and when we call it, we get something like this when we print out the value of myDate:
DateTime {
 ts: 2018-02-03T12:28:27.564+01:00,
 zone: Europe/Berlin,
 locale: und }
Let's take a look at what the generated Bucklescript JavaScript code looks like for the previous snippet:
'use strict';
var Luxon = require("luxon");
var myDate = Luxon.DateTime.local();
exports.myDate = myDate;
/* myDate Not a pure module */
As you can see, Bucklescript doesn't generate a function for the local() function (although you can make it do that if you want). It simply replaces every call of local in Reason to the equivalent JavaScript mapping that we defined in our FFI's declaration.
The next function that we need to create a binding for is setZone. This is a method that is applied on a DateTime object type and takes as argument a string. We can declare the binding for it like this:
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt]
external setZone : string => dt = "";
Notice that we use the [_USER_.send.pipe] Bucklescript attribute. It is similar to [_USER_.send] in that it is also used for declaring methods. However, the pipe attribute places the main argument in the last position of the function declaration. This is a more OCaml-y way of doing this because it allows us to use the |> ("pipe" or reverse function application operator) to chain method calls, like this:
let myDate =
 |> setZone("America/New_York");
Note that the type of setZone is actually (string, dt) => dt. If you are confused about the |> operator, it is well explained here. Additionally, you can also look at its definition using rtop to see what it does:
Reason # (|>);
- : ('a, ('a) => 'b) => 'b =
Clever, right? Now, we need to create a binding for the minus function. As you might recall, in JavaScript it was used this way:
dateTimeObject.minus({ weeks: 1 })
We can look at the documentation for this function to understand what arguments it can take.
Interestingly, its only argument can be of three different types. There's two ways of creating bindings for this type of functions Bucklescript. The first one is to declare 3 different functions, all with different parameters:
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt]
external minusMs : int => dt = "minus";
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt]
external minus : duration => dt = "minus";
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt]
external minusObj : durationObj => dt = "minus";
Note that all of the functions need to have different names because there is no parameter overloading in OCaml. However, they all map to the same JavaScript function and return the same type.
The second option here is to use polymorphic variant types to have a variadic type argument function:
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt] external minus :
 ([_USER_.unwrap] [
 | 'Duration(duration)
 | 'DurationObj(durationObj)
 | 'Int(int)
 ]) => dt = "";
However, for the purposes of the talk (and this accompanying blog post), I decided to stick with the first, simpler, option. We'll only implement minusObj for the purposes of simplicity. Here's one way to do it:
type durationObj = {.
 "weeks": int,
 "months": int,
external makeDurObj : (
 ~weeks: int=?,
 ~months: int=?,
) => durationObj = "";
[_USER_.send.pipe : dt]
external minusObj : durationObj => dt = "minus";
This looks a bit ugly… We need to declare a Bucklescript Object type that matches the options argument type. Then we use the [_USER_.obj] attribute to create a function that converts a set of labelled arguments into a matching object. Finally, we declare the minusObj function (once again a method applied on dt types).
We can then call it like this:
let myDate =
 |> setZone("America/New_York")
 |> minusObj(makeDurObj(~weeks=1, ()));
There's 2 important things to note here:
 1. We could hide the makeDurObj function call using shadowing using [this technique].
 2. If we were writing this library from scratch in Reason/OCaml


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The gentle, nurturing energy of Moss Agate encourages the user to appreciate and enjoy each moment on Earth, and assists the planet in its healing as well.
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Wave goodbye to your TV... literally
Out goes the remote, in comes gesturing tech
By James Sherwood
Posted in Hardware, 18th July 2007 10:57 GMT
Losing a remote control down the back of the sofa could soon become a thing of the past, thanks to two Australian boffins' development of a TV controller system operated entirely by hand signals.
The system combines a webcam, a gesture processing unit and a universal remote control. The webcam captures the hand signal, which is decoded using special software and converted it into a command which can by used to trigger the appropriate infrared signal from remote control. The result: give the thumbs up signal and the TV changes channel.
The system uses a set of pre-defined hand movements, such as an outstretched palm with the thumb pointing upwards to turn the TV on.
A series of sucsessful tests have already been performed with the system on TVs and VCRs, which involved using it under different lighting conditions and making gestures from different distances.
Mitsubishi testing its own TV remote replacement design
Developers Dr Prasham Premaratne, from the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and Quang Nguyen, from the Research School of Information Science and Engineering at the Australian National University, claim it can even distinguish between intentional and unintentional gestures - handy if you use it while watching sports or playing on your Wii.
However, the Australian boffins aren't the first to come up with such a system. Back in 1994, Mitsubishi researchers William T Freeman and Craig D Weissman began working on a prototype that used a two-screen rig, combining a computer and a television. They admitted that the system could prove "somewhat tiring for extended viewing".
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The application of non-destructive methods to assess the stability of the national nature monument of the Pravčická Brána Rock Arch, Czech Republic
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The study contains the results of non-destructive research of the Pravčicka Brana Rock Arch which focuses on the structure and natural dynamics of this rock formation and its current level of stability. The main results include a description of the block fabric of the rock body and the nature of the contact zone between the arch beam and the southern pillar, discovery of relatively fresh secondary fissures and identification of zones with weakened strength within the sandstone massif. Also the local hydrodynamic regime was determined by a combination of geophysical methods. Long-term monitoring has demonstrated slow and irreversible body movements and reversible quasicyclical movements associated with changes in temperature on a scale of days up to years. The collected information was used to develop a structural deformation model of the arch body, including a description of the nature of the disintegration. The work was designed to fully respect the protective conditions of the site, to facilitate future follow-up activities and to monitor any possible negative changes in the rock massif.

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1. Holly Riggs Junior Member
 English - United States
 What does "Lo estoy" mean? Like in the phrase, "Si, lo estoy."
 I can work out the meaning of estoy (I am), but lo appears ambiguous to me. I can assume it could be a direct object pronoun (it), but I absolutely don't understand the role it plays in this particular sentence. If this is an answer to a question, then what could the question be like?
 2. Wandering JJ
 Wandering JJ Senior Member
 British English
 Perhaps a statement:
 -You look tired.
 -Yes, I am.
 -Te ves cansado.
 -Lo estoy.
 3. blasita
 blasita Senior Member
 Spanish - Spain (Madrid)
 Lo, as a personal pronoun, can be masculine (when it refers to a masculine noun). And neuter, when the antecedent is a neuter pronoun (e.g. eso) or a noun group beggining with the article lo.
 The neuter pronoun lo can also replace a phrase, a sentence. Taking JJ's example:
 Parece que estás cansado, contento, agobiado, etc.
 (Sí,/No,) lo estoy.
 Also, for example:
 ¿Estás mejor?
 (Sí,/No,) lo estoy.
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 4. FromPA
 FromPA Senior Member
 Philadelphia area
 USA English
 The phrase "I am" is not a complete thought ("I am what?"). English allows you to leave the thought incomplete (the rest of the phrase is understood from the context), but Spanish requires you to complete the thought -- "I am that (lo)," with "that/lo" referring to the previously stated condition.
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 donbeto Senior Member
 Vancouver (Canada)
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 Yes. Another example is "I know.". In Spanish, it's "Lo sé.".
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Tower Defense
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Tower defense games are a sub-genre of strategy games where you defend a building from monsters and/or other enemies using other buildings, sometimes with a unit or two to back you up. Similar to Multi-Mook Melee, Tower Defense games have you facing wave upon wave of "creeps"note until a given number reach their goal, or you survive the final wave.
Creeps will move along the path that is either:
 - Static: Creeps move along the same paths.
 - Dynamic: The placement of towers will determine the paths which creeps move along. Dynamic paths usually create a strategy called "mazing", allowing the player to make long, winding paths that force the enemy to take the longest possible route to their destination, all the while being blasted by the towers herding them.
A typical Tower Defense game will have:
 - Creeps that behave differently. Some are Fragile Speedsters or Mighty Glaciers, some are Asteroids Monsters, others can fly over towers and bypass most of your defenses, etc.
 - "Boss" creeps on certain waves.
 - A strategy that requires a balance of producing more towers and upgrading existing ones. More important in dynamic path type ones.
 - Balance between different towers. Ideally, none of the tower types should be completely useless.
 - Commonly, a "survival" mode in which each level retains the towers you built in the previous level and/or the enemies get tougher as the game progresses instead of simply increasing in number.
 - Hold the Line as its core element.
As of lately, a trend in this genre has started to develop where the games will feature the ability for the player to be the attacking force pitted against the towers. This sub-genre within the Tower Defense genre has been called "Reverse Tower Defense", "Tower Attack", and "Tower Offense". Some games in the genre get to the point of devoting themselves entirely to this, eschewing the defense element altogether. It is also the basis of the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, with Defense of the Ancients being basically born as a 5 vs 5 reverse tower defense using Warcraft 3's hero mechanics.
Another form of Tower Defense features a single tower or gate on one side of the screen, which is then beset by the Creeps marching forth to destroy it. The player is usually given one or more weapons directly controlled by them, while upgrades may add automatic defenses and defenders.
The third form of defense game is the "Tug-of-War"/Beam-O-War style. In which there are two towers or bases at each end of one or more paths, and the player(s) and AI send different units down the path to attack the enemy base(s). Opposing units that meet will fight each other, and the object is to push the enemy force back to their own side and destroy their base(s).
Examples of Tower Defense as a Full Game:
 - Castle Panic: A board game tower defense game. Can be played solo or co-op.
Examples of Tower Defense as a Mini-Game:
 - Some user-created maps for other Real-Time Strategy games follow this style.
 - Age of Empires II: Age Of Kings (and the expansion pack Conquerors) had a "Wonder Race" game type, in which you are required to build a wonder and defend it for 200 years before your opponent(s).
 - "Red's Mighty Feathers" from Angry Birds adapts the Angry Birds formula for the Tower Defense genre. The pigs are advancing upon the egg using their vehicles, and the Red Bird must protect the egg by popping the pigs with his new homing power.
 - Animal Jam has "Pest Control", in which the player uses biological pest controlnote to prevent the pestsnote from reaching the end of the static path.
 - Assassin's Creed: Revelations had Den Defenses, where Templar soldiers assault one of dens controlled by the Assassins. Ezio is responsible for organizing the defense by placing barricades in the streets and various types of Assassins on the rooftops firing down upon them.
 - Blizzard Entertainment:
 - The Trope Maker was the various user-made defense maps in StarCraft - "Sunken D," "Turret D," "Stacked Photon D," etc. The Starcraft editor did not allow you to create new units or buildings, so they usually made much more use of mobile units than most current Tower Defenses. See, for example, this video of "Weed D," which is recognizably a fixed-path Tower Defense game except that the "towers" being "built" are Mutalisks.
 - The Trope Codifier was Tower Defense maps for Warcraft III. The editor was much more sophisticated than Starcraft's, allowing for greater variety in attack buildings. Multiple subgenres appeared and proliferated, such as the "Wintermaul" clones. By the time the Frozen Throne expansion came out, Blizzard included an official Tower Defense map as an Alliance campaign bonus level.
 - Civilization IV came with a "Civ Defense" mod, in which one starts with a certain number of cities, spends money (rather than the usual "hammers") to add to their fortifications and defenses, and then horde after horde of barbarians come at you.
 - Club Penguin had "System Defender", in which the player has to set up cannons to stop the Mecha-Mook from destroying the EPF Mainframe computer. Interestingly, while threats could be simulated by all players, there would be live threats that could be handled by members only.
 - The action-RPG CrossCode had 2 connected sidequests (+ a challenge quest for each) in the city of Basin Keep that were basically a tower defense minigame on top of the normal combat. The heroine Lea has to defend a point against waves of enemies with the help of turrets, which can be activated in neutral and elemental modes. Additionally, all the enemies have strong shields that only the turrets in the (otherwise weaker) neutral mode can break.
 - "Englos Defense", a bonus level in DROD: The Second Sky.
 - Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy VII are probably the Ur Examples:
 - Final Fantasy VI has an event similar to this halfway through the first part of the game; there's a difference in that you battle the mooks using the standard battle system, but otherwise the execution is the same.
 - The Fort Condor mini-game in Final Fantasy VII is essentially a tower defense game.
 - Version 1.3 of Genshin Impact has the "Theater Mechanicus" event, in which you can plant different kinds of "towers" to defeat waves of incoming enemies. The enemies won't attack you or the towers, but will keep walking towards the "exit" which you have to defend. You can attack the enemies, but they'll take no damage from your attacks, nor will your energy get charged; however, you can still exploit elemental effects and reactions to support your towers. This can also be played with another player. Completing a level unlocks materials you can use to upgrade the towers, as well as higher difficulties.
 - The Iron Grip series is part Tower Defense and part FPS.
 - A variation of this appears in Legion's Loyalty Mission in Mass Effect 2, where Mooks must march towards you in a fixed path while you have Legion hack a few turrets around the area to shoot at them. Alternatively, you can just cap them yourself.
 - Monster Hunter: Rise has Rampage quests where you take up arms in a stronghold where you can set up armaments like ballistas, cannons, and bombs; some of these installations are controlled by NPCs, while others are controlled by the player(s). Your goal is to fend off an onslaught of monsters who are trying to destroy a heavily fortified gate on the far end of the map. As you fulfill side objectives and defeat monsters, more types of "towers" become available.
 - Path of Exile's Blight expansion introduced missions where players had to defend a purifying device from monsters advancing over multiple lanes. While particularly powerful characters can clear them without assistance, usually you'd have to construct towers to damage, debuff and/or stall enemies. Blighted maps take it further, turning an entire location into a huge defense mission with over a dozen lanes and several unique bosses.
 - Phantasy Star Online 2 has two variants of this.
 - The first is Mining Base, Emergency Quests where players are tasked with protecting towers against increasingly powerful and aggressive waves of Darkers while collecting crystals to unlock new weapons and defensive measures.
 - The second is Buster Quests, introduced in Episode 5. The first half of these quests entail protecting towers from an onslaught of enemies, albeit with a wider array of weapons and defensive measures available from the start. The players are also tasked with raiding an enemy castle and destroying the boss therein.
 - Progressbar 95 has the Progress Defender minigame, in which the bar can only be moved on the x-axis and you have to protect it from red segments and Clippy that approach it. You need to place one of three buildings on three lanes with five spots each. They are Firewalls which stop Red Segments but are damaged by Clippy, Antiviruses that shoot at Clippy but have to be updated once in a while, and Generators that make 5% progress every couple of seconds. Each building costs 5% progress and you must reach 100% to win. It is intended to be slightly harder than the main game, so you get 1.25x for completing levels in


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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.
NW Beijing Inc. research centre and offices in China by Maxthreads Architectural Design and Visuals
November 27th, 2011 by Sumit Singhal
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NW Beijing technology and research centre for the applications of computer technology is located at the intersection of a motorway, bordering the facilities of IT company NW tech. It consists of office buildings, laboratories and experimental energy research centre. The greatest possible degree of spatial flexibility was specified, in order to be able to incorporate new machinery and technical resources without interfering in day to day centre operations. Our primary intention was to create instantly recognizable buildings for the research centre that was vivid in its individuality, with flexibility being one of the key objectives. The architectural expression for the research centre has been inspired by the well organized computing system. As an artificial computing threading that run through the main facade.It also equip with solar tracking system to minimise the direct sun light penetration.
The urban concept strategy pursues the maximisation of open public space on the ground level of the site, both cannel walk area, open spaces and car park area. The mass of the new building is therefore raised into the first floor level. This open space is important to activate the site and the new research centre. It is also important as an appropriate take off point ( or point of termination) for the overall site area sustainable mechanics. We are proposing a generous, diagonal underpass that emerges from the site environment and grand connective gesture.
The urban intensions that are emphasized with the placement of the building volumes are further pursued and complemented with the articulation of this volume. The volume is open up between the centre of the two research centre, direction to communicate with the open public space as well as direct connection for large volume of personnel access every day.
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Winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award
Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists.
Drawing on her life's work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love persuasively argues that educators must teach students about racial violence, oppression, and how to make sustainable change in their communities through radical civic initiatives and movements. She argues that the US educational system is maintained by and profits from the suffering of children of color. Instead of trying to repair a flawed system, educational reformers offer survival tactics in the forms of test-taking skills, acronyms, grit labs, and character education, which Love calls the educational survival complex.
To dismantle the educational survival complex and to achieve educational freedom—not merely reform—teachers, parents, and community leaders must approach education with the imagination, determination, boldness, and urgency of an abolitionist. Following in the tradition of activists like Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, and Fannie Lou Hamer, We Want to Do More Than Survive introduces an alternative to traditional modes of educational reform and expands our ideas of civic engagement and intersectional justice.
"Offering readers a profoundly fresh perspective on teaching, Bettina Love breaks new ground. Using both the language of critical thinking and radical resistance, this book challenges and dares us all to teach for justice."
— bell hooks
- Item Weight: 13.4 ounces
- Hardcover: 200 pages
- ISBN-10: _PHONE_
- ISBN-13: 9780807069158
- Product Dimensions: 5.72 x 0.79 x 8.76 inches
- Publisher: Beacon Press; Illustrated Edition (February 19, 2019)
- Language: English


Create standard statistical graphs from SAS/IML
Last week I showed how to use the SUBMIT and ENDSUBMIT statements in the SAS/IML language to call the SGPLOT procedure to create ODS graphs of data that are in SAS/IML vectors and matrices. I also showed how to create a SAS/IML module that hides the details and enables you to create a plot by using a single statement.
Wouldn't it be great if someone used these ideas to write SAS/IML modules that enable you to create frequently used statistical graphics like bar charts, histograms, and scatter plots?
Someone did! SAS/IML 12.3 (which shipped with SAS 9.4) includes five modules that enable you to create basic statistical graphs. The modules are named for a corresponding SGPLOT statement, as follow:
 - The BAR subroutine creates a bar chart of a categorical variable. If you specify a grouping variable, you can create stacked or clustered bar charts. You can control the ordering of the categories in the bar chart.
 - The BOX subroutine creates a box plot of a continuous variable or multiple box plots when you also specify a categorical variable. You can control the ordering of the categories in the box plot.
 - The HISTOGRAM subroutine creates a histogram of a continuous variable. You can overlay a normal density or kernel density estimate. You can control the arrangement of bins in the histogram.
 - The SCATTER subroutine creates a scatter plot of two continuous variables. You can color markers according to a third grouping variable, and you can specify labels for markers.
 - The SERIES subroutine creates a series plot, which is sometimes called a line plot. You can specify a grouping variable to overlay multiple line plots.
You can watch a seven-minute video that shows examples of statistical graphs that you can create by using these subroutines. The SAS/IML documentation also contains a new chapter on these statistical graphs.
Examples of creating statistical graphs
Because the video does not enable you to copy and paste, the rest of this article shows SAS/IML statements that create some of the graphs in the video. You can modify these statements to display new data, add or delete options, and so forth.
The video examples use data from the Sashelp.Cars data set, which contains information about 428 cars, trucks, and SUVs. The following statements read the data and create five SAS/IML vectors: three categorical variables (Model, Type, and Origin) and two continuous variables (MPG_City and Weight):
proc iml;
use Sashelp.Cars where(type? {"SUV" "Truck" "Sedan"});
read all var {Model Type Origin MPG_City Weight};
close Sashelp.Cars;
The following statement creates a clustered bar chart of the Origin variable, grouped by the Type variable:
title "Clustered Bar Chart";
call Bar(Origin) group=Type groupopt="Cluster" grid="Y";
The graph shows the number of vehicles in the data that are manufactured in Asia, Europe, and the US. The graph shows that there are no European trucks in the data and that each region produces more than 75 sedans.
You can create a box plot that shows the relative fuel economy for vehicles that are manufactured in each of the three regions:
title "Box Plot with Data Labels";
call Box(MPG_City) category=Origin option="spread" datalabel=putc(Model,"$10.");
The box plots show that the average and median fuel economy of Asian vehicles is greater than for European and US-built vehicles. Outliers are labeled by using the first 10 characters of the Model variable. Outliers that would otherwise overlap are spread horizontally.
You can use a histogram to visualize the distribution of the MPG_City variable. The following statement creates a histogram and overlays a normal and kernel density estimate:
title "Histogram with Density Curves";
call Histogram(MPG_City) density={"Normal" "Kernel"} rebin={0 5};
The normal curve does not fit the data well. The kernel density estimate shows three peaks because many vehicles get about 20 mpg, about 25 mpg, and about 30 mpg.
You can create a scatter plot that shows the relationship between fuel economy and the weight of a vehicle. The following statement creates a scatter plot and colors each marker according to whether it represents a sedan, truck, or SUV.
title "Scatter Plot with Groups";
run Scatter(Weight, MPG_City) group=Type;
The scatter plot shows that lighter vehicles tend to have better fuel economy. Sedans, which tend to be relatively light, often have better fuel economy than trucks and SUVs.
The Sashelp.Cars data set is not appropriate for demonstrating a series plot. The following statements evaluate the standard normal probability density function on the range [-5, 5] and call the SERIES subroutine to visualize the density function. Two vertical reference lines are overlaid on the plot.
x = do(-5, 5, 0.1);
Density = pdf("Normal", x, 0, 1);
title "Series Plot with Reference Lines";
call Series(x, Density) other="refline -2 2 / axis=x" grid={X Y};
This article has briefly described five SAS/IML subroutines in SAS/IML 12.3 that enable you quickly to create ODS statistical graphs from data in vectors or matrices. The routines are not intended to be a complete interface to the SGPLOT procedure. Rather, the routines expose common options for frequently used statistical graphs. If you want to create more complicated graphs that use more esoteric options, you can use the techniques from my previous post to write your own SAS/IML modules that create the exact graph that you need.
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Simulate many samples from a logistic regression model
My last blog post showed how to simulate data for a logistic regression model with two continuous variables. To keep the discussion simple, I simulated a single sample with N observations. However, to obtain the sampling distribution of statistics, you need to generate many samples from the same logistic model. This article shows how to simulate many samples efficiently in the SAS/IML language. The example is from my book Simulating Data with SAS.
The program in my previous post consists of four steps. (Or five, if you count creating a data set as a separate step.) To simulate multiple samples, put a DO loop around Step 4, the step that generates a random binary response vector from the probabilities that were computed for each observation in the model. The following program writes a single data set that contains 100 samples. Each sample is identified by an ordinal variable named SampleID. The data set is in the form required for BY-group processing, which is the efficient way to simulate data with SAS.
%let N = 150; /* N = sample size */
%let NumSamples = 100; /* number of samples */
proc iml;
call randseed(1);
X = j(&N, 3, 1); /* X[,1] is intercept */
/* 1. Read design matrix for X or assign X randomly.
 For this example, x1 ~ U(0,1) and x2 ~ N(0,2) */
X[,2] = randfun(&N, "Uniform");
X[,3] = randfun(&N, "Normal", 0, 2);
/* Logistic model with parameters {2, -4, 1} */
beta = {2, -4, 1};
eta = X*beta; /* 2. linear model */
mu = logistic(eta); /* 3. transform by inverse logit */
/* create output data set. Output data during each loop iteration. */
varNames = {"SampleID" "y"} || ("x1":"x2"); /* 1st col is ID */
Out = j(&N,1) || X; /* matrix to store simulated data */
create LogisticData from Out[c=varNames];
y = j(&N,1); /* allocate response vector */
do i = 1 to &NumSamples; /* the simulation loop */
 Out[,1] = i; /* update value of SampleID */
 call randgen(y, "Bernoulli", mu); /* 4. simulate binary response */
 Out[,2] = y;
 append from Out; /* 5. output this sample */
end; /* end loop */
close LogisticData;
You can call PROC LOGISTIC and specify the SampleID variable on the BY statement. This will produce a set of 100 statistics. The union is an approximate sampling distribution for the statistics. The following call to PROC LOGISTIC computes 100 parameter estimates and saves them to the PE data set.
options nonotes;
proc logistic data=LogisticData noprint outest=PE;
 by SampleId;
 model y(Event='1') = x1 x2;
options notes;
Notice that the call to PROC LOGISTIC uses the NOPRINT option (and the NONOTES option) to suppress unnecessary output during the simulation.
You can use PROC UNIVARIATE to examine the sampling distribution of each parameter estimate. Of course, the parameter estimates also have correlation with each other, so you might also be interested in how the estimates are jointly distributed. You can use the CORR procedure to analyze and visualize the pairwise distributions of the estimates.
In the following statements, I do something slightly more complicated. I use PROC SGSCATTER to create a matrix of pairwise scatter plots of the parameter estimates, with the true parameter values overlaid on the estimates. It requires extra


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On the eve of Israel's 57th Memorial Day, the Defense Ministry published the official figures of the number of fallen soldiers in Israel.
Twenty-three thousand, five hundred and forty four Jewish and Israeli soldiers, policemen, and guards have fallen in defense of the State of Israel and the pre-state Jewish community from 1860, when the Jewish community of Jerusalem expanded beyond the walls of the Old City and began to provide its own security, until today.
Sixty casualties have been added to the number of fallen soldiers since last Memorial Day (May 6, 2016), Additionally, 37 IDF veterans died over the past year as a result of injuries they received in combat.
The number of bereaved families in Israel in 2017 includes 9,157 bereaved parents, 4,881 widows of IDF soldiers and security forces, 1,843 orphans under to the age of 30, and thousands of bereaved and orphaned children over the age of 30.
A one-minute siren will be heard all over the country on Sunday, 4 Iyar, April 30th, at 8:00 p.m., marking the opening of Israel's Memorial Day for fallen soldiers. Immediately after the siren, the memorial rallies will begin. On Monday, a two-minute siren will be sounded, followed by state memorial ceremonies and memorial ceremonies throughout the country.
The Family, Commemoration and Heritage Division of the Defense Ministry, which is responsible for the Memorial Day events, was held this year for the arrival of more than a million and a half people to the military cemeteries throughout the country. The division's activities span 52 military cemeteries and hundreds of military burial plots, from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, and thousands of graves in the various communities.
The scope of activities includes renovation, maintenance, cleaning and gardening of cemeteries, polishing and replacing damaged or old tombstones, expanding access to cemeteries and handicap for the handicapped and elderly population, while paying attention to each family member.


Using particle Java Script to get data from function on Electron
I have read numerous pages, everything seems to dance around my answer and I cant wrap my head around it. I had a working asset tracker project, but the java script was using the spark api.
the tutorial I followed years ago only used device id and access token to retrieve data from a function, then I parsed the data into the useful information. this is the part of my webpage to get the data
 device.onEvent(false, function(data){
 if (data.name == "GPS") {
 var gpslocation = data.data.split(',');
 var lat = gpslocation[0];
 var lat = lat.replace(/[{}]/g, '');
 var lat = parseFloat(lat);
 var lon = gpslocation[1];
 var lon = parseFloat(lon);
 var mph = gpslocation[2];
 var batt = gpslocation[3];
 var batt = batt.replace(/[{}]/g, '');
 var mph = parseFloat(mph);
 var batt = parseFloat(batt);
 var mylocation=new google.maps.LatLng( lat, lon);
and this is where I call the function
device.callFunction('gps');
I define my acessToken as a variable, it just seems as if there isn't anyway to use the api without user and password , which id rather not use.
What exactly is your question?
how to use java script to pull data from an electron using the particle api without having to use username and password. the function on the electron is called
Particle.function("gps", gpsPublish);
I was able to use the acess token with the spark api , but the information on particle docs for the particle java script is confusing.
The SDK isn't really that complicated.
You just need to understand the "common" flow of "drilling" down to the entity you want to access.
 1. you need the account that owns a device
 - either you already have an access token for that account, or
 - you need to acquire it via a login
 1. you need to select the respective device via the access toke you got in step 1
 2. on the selected device tap the desired endpoint
Since you already have the access token and device ID, you'd use an API that takes these two pieces of data to hand you an object representing the desired device - e.g. this one :wink: and then use any method that object exposes
or
if you only want to call a specific function on a particular device but don't need to do anything else with that device just use that respective API
If you looked at the docs for particle.login() you'd see that this API retrieves the access token and stores it for future use - if you already have that token, you wouldn't need to acquire it that way of course :wink:
would the following
particle.callFunction({ deviceId: 'DEVICE_ID', name: 'brew', argument: 'D0:HIGH', auth: token });
have to be a variable like
var funtionCall =particle.callFunction({ deviceId: 'DEVICE_ID', name: 'brew', argument: 'D0:HIGH', auth: token });
what if the argument is not needed? leave blank or 0
and would the variable functionCall be the data returned from the function on the electron ?
Particle.function("gps", gpsPublish);
int gpsPublish(String command) {
 if (t.gpsFix()) {
 lat = (t.readLatDeg());
 lon = (t.readLonDeg());
 speedKnots = t.getSpeed();
 speedMph = speedKnots*1.151;
 if(speedMph < 2) {
 speedMph = 0; }

 char data[256];
 snprintf(data, sizeof(data), " %f, %f, %.2f, %.2f, tinkerToy : %i " , lat, lon, speedMph, fuel.getVCell(), unitId);
 Particle.publish("GPS", data, PRIVATE);
 return 1;
 } else {
 return 0;
 }
is the function ran when calling "gps".
would the data be stored I the variable as a array ?
before I would use
spark.getDevice(deviceName, function(err, d) {
 device = d;
 device.onEvent(false, function(data){
 if (data.name == "GPS") {
I keep looking to try and figure out what device = d means , not sure where d came from. I had followed instructions that were on I think havicstudios .com , but all his stuff is gone now. im at the point id be willing to pay someone to help me figure this out and help me to understand so I don't have so many questions
It seems your actual problem is not the Particle SDK but rather missing the basic concepts of JavaScript.
e.g.
The second parameter in your spark.getDevice() call is a "callback" function that will be triggered to deal with the results generated by the actual call. This callback function will receive two parameters (err and d) where the first one would be some error "object" but the second would represent the actual device object (reference) you were requesting.
And the active code of that callback is supposed to do something with these parameters - e.g. storing the object reference in a global variable (device) to be used elsewhere in your code.
From here
If you called the lambda parameter devID (instead of d) you'd obviously write device = devID;.
BTW, the last code snippet is not calling a Particle.function() but subscribing to an even.
Nope, this would be a promise. You need to get the reference to that promise in order to treat the asynchronous outcome of the call.
The example in the docs shows how it's done.
If I didn't have a lot of experience with JS I'd just pass an empty string as argument :wink:
The example calls a Particle.function("brew", ...) so in your case you'd replace 'brew' with 'gps' - not exactly rocket science.
BTW, you don't actually want 'DEVICE_ID' in there, this should just inform the discerning reader what is meant to go there.


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WRITING: PERSONAL ESSAY ON FISH SUBJECT ART (MIDDLE/HIGH)
Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students communicate their ideas, observations and opinions regarding artwork featuring fish subjects. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Fish of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
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Automatically update and restart node applications when you push to GIT.
TF Monitor (Work in Progress)
Note: TF Monitor, at this point, isn't being written with Windows in mind. Only Linux and Mac OS. Also, we expect your system to have git, cron and node installed in the default locations.
TF Monitor automatically restarts node applications when they crash or any file in their directory changes. In the future you will be able to:
 - specify an application to launch on bootup
 - automatically update and restart your app whenever you push to GIT
npm install -g tfmonitor
Use sudo if necessary.
TF Monitor uses a file called Procfile placed in your project folder to launch your application. This file should contain one or more lines that:
 - start with a name followed by a colon
 - after the colon is the command to start your application
See the "Launch Application" section for example.
A package.json file with a valid name is also required.
Run the following from your applications root folder:
tfmonitor start web
Or, if you want to run tfmonitor in the foreground so you can use ctrl-c to stop it use:
tfmonitor start web --foreground
You may also enable logging for this command with the --log command line parameter. This is useful if you want to know when your application restarts or you want to see any errors thrown by TF Monitor (the software is still early in development, so don't rely on it in a production environment).
Your Procfile for this example should look like:
web: node myapp.js
tfmonitor stop web
Where web is the command name in your Procfile.
tfmonitor register web
Note that your application will start on boot without using tfmonitor for restarting... This will change soon.
tfmonitor unregister web
tfmonitor list
This will return a list of running applications each with a pid and name. Note that the pid is for the tfmonitor process that is monitoring your appliction and not your application itself. If you kill this process it will not automatically restart like your application will.
First, make sure your application is fully setup to work with GIT. Try a git pull from your apps root directory.
Once this is working simply add -git to your start or register command like so:
tfmonitor register web -git
This will do a git pull once per hour. The advantage of this is your computer can be behind a firewall with no exposed ports.
The following features are not yet implemented. This defines how we plan to make them work in the future!
If your computer is not behind a firewall, or you have the ability to open ports, the better way to setup git is to use a "hook". Your hook should point to:
Then use our -githook [port] command like in the following example:
tfmonitor register web -githook 8989
Note that tfmonitor will run a small web service on your chosen port and that the application tfmonitor runs cannot use the same port.


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Native is a brand that offers a wide range of body washes with natural ingredients. Its products are popular among consumers who prioritize the use of organic and cruelty-free cosmetics.
One of the features that distinguishes Native from other brands is the variety of scents it offers. In this article, we will explore the different scents of Native body washes and their benefits for the skin.
The scents of Native body washes are carefully selected to provide a refreshing and enjoyable experience while also providing benefits for the skin. The brand uses essential oils and natural fragrances to create its scents, avoiding the use of synthetic fragrances that can irritate the skin.
The scents range from floral to herbal, and each one has a unique combination of ingredients that offer a specific set of benefits, such as relaxing the muscles, soothing the skin, or energizing the body. In the following sections, we will describe some of the most popular scents of Native body washes and their properties.
Eucalyptus and Mint
The scent of Eucalyptus and Mint in native body wash evokes a refreshing and invigorating aroma reminiscent of a brisk forest walk. It is a popular scent that has been widely used in aromatherapy for its numerous benefits and uses.
Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, making it an excellent choice for treating respiratory problems and skin irritations. Meanwhile, mint has a cooling effect that can help relieve pain and nausea. Together, they create a powerful combination that can uplift the mood and stimulate the mind.
For those who want to explore more, there are also DIY recipes and blends that can be made using eucalyptus and mint essential oils, such as shower gels, bath bombs, and diffuser blends.
Overall, the Eucalyptus and Mint scent in native body wash is not only refreshing, but also offers a range of benefits for the body and mind.
Lavender and Rose
Both lavender and rose have been used for their therapeutic properties in various forms of aromatherapy for centuries.
Lavender is known for its calming and soothing effects on the mind and body. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it an ideal ingredient for skincare products.
Rose, on the other hand, is known for its hydrating and toning properties. It is rich in antioxidants that help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals.
When used in body washes, lavender and rose can provide a refreshing and relaxing experience.
DIY recipes for using lavender and rose in body care include adding essential oil drops to unscented body wash or mixing dried lavender or rose petals with a carrier oil for a homemade body scrub.
Overall, incorporating lavender and rose into body care routines can provide numerous benefits for the skin and overall well-being.
Citrus and Herbal Notes
The subtopic of citrus and herbal notes in body wash scents is a significant aspect of the natural personal care industry.
These scents are commonly known for their invigorating and uplifting fragrance that provides a refreshing feel after use.
Moreover, the use of natural ingredients and sustainable packaging aligns with the growing trend of eco-consciousness among consumers.
Invigorating and Uplifting Fragrance
Energize your senses with the invigorating and uplifting fragrance of native body wash scents, designed to awaken and stimulate your mind and body for a refreshing start to your day.
The benefits of aromatherapy have been well documented, and incorporating it into your self-care routine can have a positive impact on your overall well-being.
By choosing a body wash with an invigorating scent, you can uplift your mood and increase your energy levels, making you feel more alert and focused throughout the day.
Self-care is an essential part of maintaining good physical and mental health, and using native body wash scents can be a powerful tool to help you achieve this.
So why not start your day with a refreshing and revitalizing shower using a native body wash scent that will leave you feeling energized and ready to take on the day.
Incorporating natural ingredients into personal care products is becoming increasingly popular due to their potential benefits for overall skin health.
Many consumers are concerned about the chemicals used in synthetic fragrances and the potential negative effects they may have on both the body and the environment, leading them to seek out alternative options.
Native body wash scents often feature natural ingredients such as essential oils and plant extracts, which not only provide a pleasant aroma but also offer potential benefits for the skin.
However, it is important to note that not all natural ingredients are necessarily safe, and some may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Therefore, it is important to carefully research and choose products that use natural ingredients that have been tested and proven safe for use.
In comparison to synthetic fragrance options, native body wash scents may not have the same level of longevity and intensity, but they offer a more authentic and holistic experience for those seeking a closer connection to nature and a healthier lifestyle.
Sustainable packaging has become a critical consideration for personal care product manufacturers due to increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly options.
In an effort to reduce plastic waste and promote eco-friendly alternatives, many companies are now exploring innovative packaging solutions that prioritize sustainability.
From recyclable materials to biodegradable options, there are various packaging alternatives available to manufacturers.
Some companies are even opting for refillable containers, which can help reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy.
Overall, as more consumers become aware of the environmental impact of plastic waste, the demand for sustainable packaging is likely to continue growing, and personal care product manufacturers will need to adapt to meet this demand.
In conclusion, Native body wash offers a variety of scents that cater to different preferences. The Eucalyptus and Mint scent provides a refreshing and invigorating experience, while the Lavender and Rose scent offers a calming and soothing effect. The Citrus and Herbal Notes scent, on the other hand, provides a zesty and energizing experience.
Native body wash is an excellent choice for those seeking a natural and eco-friendly body wash option. With its carefully curated scents and natural ingredients, Native body wash provides a luxurious and effective cleansing experience while also being gentle on the skin.
Overall, Native body wash is a high-quality product that provides a range of benefits for those seeking a more natural and sustainable way to care for their skin.


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Title:
PNEUMATIC TIRE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2019111860
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a pneumatic tire that can suppress a difference in grounding length from occurring between a first side and a second side in a tire width direction.SOLUTION: In the pneumatic tire, a rubber surface layer part comprises a first rubber part formed of first rubber, and a second rubber part formed of second rubber with a rubber hardness higher than a rubber hardness of the first rubber. The first rubber part is arranged on a first side in a tire width direction, and the second rubber part is arranged on a second side in the tire width direction. An interface between the first rubber part and the second rubber part is arranged between a pair of main grooves arranged on an outermost side in the tire width direction. An average of tire outer diameters closer to the second side in the tire width direction than a tire equatorial plane is larger than an average of tire outer diameters closer to the first side in the tire width direction than the tire equatorial plane.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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JP2018008580PNEUMATIC TIRE
WO/2009/057781PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE
Inventors:
久保 直也
Application Number:
JP2017244935A
Publication Date:
July 11, 2019
Filing Date:
December 21, 2017
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TOYO TIRE株式会社
International Classes:
B60C3/06; B60C5/00; B60C11/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
特許業務法人 ユニアス国際特許事務所

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The new film "Dream Scenario" from writer/director Kristoffer Borgli explores a tantalizing premise: what if millions of people around the world started dreaming about one ordinary person, like a small college professor? The film follows Paul, played by Nicolas Cage, who experiences a sudden and overwhelming surge of fame after people begin dreaming about him. As Paul navigates his newfound celebrity status, the film delves into the complexities of modern society's obsession with fame and the consequences of seeking attention. Blending reality with dreams, humor with horror, and awkwardness with elation, "Dream Scenario" offers a tonal master class.
Borgli's script and direction maintain an objective perspective on Paul's journey, which highlights the way society builds up and tears down famous figures. Through Paul's story, the film explores themes of responsibility, questioning the decision-making and consequences that come with embracing fame. It also raises questions about the nature of dreams, the uncontrollable forces shaping our lives, and the price to pay for sudden success. Alongside Cage's exceptional performance, Julianne Nicholson adds to the film's complexity with her portrayal of Janet, Paul's supportive yet conflicted wife.
"Dream Scenario" is a thought-provoking film that begins with a catchy sci-fi premise but evolves into a meditation on fame, personal identity, and the world we live in. It strikes a delicate balance between entertaining and challenging the audience, making them reflect on their own lives and values. With its layered narrative and ambiguous ending, the film leaves viewers pondering the nature of fame and its impact on individuals and society as a whole. "Dream Scenario" premiered at Fantastic Fest 2023 and will be released worldwide on November 10.


Configuring Email Notifications - Veeam ONE Alarms Guide
Configuring Email Notifications
In this article
 To stay informed about potential problems, state changes, events, and tasks performed by users in your infrastructure, you can configure Veeam ONE to send email notifications about alarms. Email notifications contain basic information that helps to find the root cause of an issue and resolve it.
 An email notification can be sent when a new alarm is triggered or when an existing alarm changes its status.
 To configure alarm email notifications, perform the following steps:
 1. Configure SMTP server settings.
 2. Configure notification frequency.
 3. Customize the email template.
 4. Configure email recipients.
 5. [Optional] Disable notifications about resolved alarms.


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About the Environmental Planning
More information about the Environmental Planning Office's various functions.
Landuse Planning and Review
This program coordinates departmental evaluations for proposed developments and projects in Hawaii.
Downloadable standard comments are available to better prepare
environmental impact statements and assessments.
Environmental Health Management Report
In line with the Department of Health Strategic Plan, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Office of
Environmental Quality Control requirements, the Environmental Planning Office compiles the 'Environmental Health Management Report' each year.
Environmental Geographic Information System
The EGIS is a computerized database system used for environmental
planning, data analysis, and the creation of maps and reports. This
program provides services to the Environmental Health Administration
(EHA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EGIS is instrumental in the creation of GIS data layers from
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Wearable sensor-based human activity recognition from environmental background sounds
Original Research
DOI: 10.1007/s12652-_PHONE_-2
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Zhan, Y. & Kuroda, T. J Ambient Intell Human Comput (2014) 5: 77. doi:10.1007/s12652-_PHONE_-2
Abstract
Understanding individual's activities, social interaction, and group dynamics of a certain society is one of fundamental problems that the social and community intelligence (SCI) research faces. Environmental background sound is a rich information source for identifying individual and social behaviors. Therefore, many power-aware wearable devices with sound recognition function are widely used to trace and understand human activities. The design of these sound recognition algorithms has two major challenges: limited computation resources and a strict power consumption requirement. In this paper, a new method for recognizing environmental background sounds with a power-aware wearable sensor is presented. By employing a novel low calculation one-dimensional (1-D) Haar-like sound feature with hidden Markov model (HMM) classification, this method can achieve high recognition accuracy while still meeting the wearable sensor's power requirement. Our experimental results indicate an average recognition accuracy of 96.9 % has been achieved when testing with 22 typical environmental sounds related to personal and social activities. It outperforms other commonly used sound recognition algorithms in terms of both accuracy and power consumption. This is very helpful and promising for future integration with other sensor(s) to provide more trustworthy activity recognition results for the SCI system.
Keywords
Social and community intelligence Digital footprint WSNs Sound recognition Haar-like feature HMM
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© Springer-Verlag 2012
Authors and Affiliations
 1. 1.Department of Electronics and Electrical EngineeringKeio UniversityYokohama-shiJapan
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Cream soda
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Bottle of American cream soda
History and development[edit]
Alexander C. Howell, of Vienna, New Jersey, was granted a patent for "cream soda-water" on June 27, 1865. Howell's cream soda-water was made with sodium bicarbonate, water, sugar, egg whites, wheat flour, and "any of the usual flavoring materials—such as oil of lemon, extracts of vanilla, pine-apple,to suit the taste" before drinking, the cream soda water was mixed with water and an acid such as tartaric acid or citric acid.[2] In Canada, James William Black of Berwick, Nova Scotia was granted a U.S. patent on December 8, 1885, and a Canadian patent on July 5, 1886, for "ice-cream soda".[3][4] Black's ice-cream soda, which contained whipped egg whites, sugar, lime juice, lemons, citric acid, flavoring, and bicarbonate of soda,[5] was a concentrated syrup that could be reconstituted into an effervescent beverage by adding ordinary ice water.[4]
International variations[edit]
North and South America[edit]
United States[edit]
In the United States, cream soda is often vanilla-flavored and is either clear or colored a light golden brown in appearance, but red, pink, orange and blue are also relatively common color variants. In addition, in some places in the U.S. where the drink is made on location, especially in cafes, cream soda consists of soda water, vanilla syrup, and cream or half and half.
Popular brands include:
In Canada, cream soda is mostly red (except in Quebec where it is sold clear) and tastes like grenadine. Some brands, such as Fanta, market a colorless version.
Brands include:
Some American brands are available in Canada as imports.
Caribbean and Latin America[edit]
Cream soda is usually served as a "red pop", particularly Fanta's Red Cream Soda.
In Australia, cream soda is generally known as creaming soda or creamy soda by current manufacturers and is generally pink, red or brown. Less commonly, there is a bright yellow type of creaming soda, an example of which is produced by Crows Nest Soft Drinks, or Hartz. Another example is Saxbys Soft Drinks' Crème Soda, which is produced in Taree, NSW. Manufacturers of creaming soda in Australia include Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Kirks, River Port, Schweppes and Tarax. As of 2005, Kirks creaming soda was made and distributed by Coca-Cola Amatil. Up until the mid-1990s, Kirks also produced Snow Cap, which was essentially the vanilla flavored brown version of the drink. The name "Snow Cap" was created to differentiate the pink and brown versions of the drink. While Snow Cap is no longer produced, Kirks do produce a product called 'Sno-Drop'. Schweppes Australia markets creaming Soda as part of their 'Schweppes Traditional' line of soft drinks. Until recently it was deep red in all states except Victoria where it was brown, but now both varieties are offered. The flavor is also different between the red and brown versions of 'Schweppes Traditional' with the red version having a small amount of raspberry flavor added to it.[citation needed] South Australian soft drink manufacturer Woodroofe produces "Sno-Top", a brown creaming soda drink. A second South Australian soft drink and cordial manufacturer Bickford's markets a deep red colored creaming soda.[8] Golden Circle is another a popular brand of creaming soda.
New Zealand[edit]
This is known as Creaming soda, Ice cream soda, Chill drink or cream soda, though the flavor changes are negligible. It is usually a bright yellow color or a white opaque. It is one of the many flavors sold by Foxton Fizz It is also one of the many carbonated drink-flavors offered by Golden Circle.
Another variety is one referred to as Italian cream soda. This is usually a mixture of carbonated water and half and half or cream combined with vanilla syrup. Ratios vary widely, but the taste is usually that of sweetened, flavored milk.
The Netherlands had a somewhat similar milkbased drink, called Frizz. It was sold by a dairy company named Friesland Foods. It is currently owned by FrieslandCampina, but Frizz is no longer in production and the brandname will expire in 2019.[9][10] It is said to have been caramel-colored[citation needed].
However, Asian supermarkets (called toko's) usually sell Schweppes Cream Soda. The cream sodas are imported from Hong Kong.[citation needed]
United Kingdom[edit]
In the UK, cream soda was traditionally served with a dessert-spoonful of vanilla ice cream floating on the top, but this became a rarity in recent years.[citation needed] It is vanilla-flavoured, slightly glutinous and has a uniquely thick, "soft" and long-lasting foam. A.G. Barr, Ben Shaw's (a Cott brand), and DG Jamaica manufacture their own brands of cream soda, and most supermarkets sell it under their respective own brands. Pakola, a Pakistani brand of ice cream soda, is available in most Asian retailers.
Hale's Blue Boy Cream Soda Syrup
In Hong Kong, the Swire Coca Cola Company markets a yellow Schweppes Cream Soda. Some people enjoy Cream Soda in a 1:1 ratio with fresh milk.
In India, two brands of cream soda are Cottons and Bijoli.
In Japan, "cream soda" is a term used for an ice cream float made with melon-flavored soda topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
In Malaysia, the F&N or Fraser and Neave brand makes a clear Ice Cream Soda.
Pakistan's popular brand is Pakola Ice Cream Soda (پاكولا, Pākōlā), which is green in color.
In Sri Lanka, Elephant House Cream Soda is most popular soft drink. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka launched their newest flavor, "Fanta Cream Soda", in July 2009.
In Thailand, Hale's Trading produces Hale's Blue Boy Brand Cream Soda Flavoured Syrup. A green colored rose/floral flavored cordial. This is mixed 1 part to 4 parts water/soda water to get a cream soda drink, very similar to the South African Creme Soda. Or used as a flavoring in their shaved iced deserts. This syrup is sold world-wide in some Asian food stores. Additionally, PepsiCo's division in Thailand produces a green cream flavored soda under their brand name Mirinda.
Sparletta Creme Soda
In South Africa and Zimbabwe, cream soda is sold under the label Sparletta Creme Soda, a product of the Coca-Cola company. It is green in color.
In South Africa, cream soda is often referred to as the "Green Ambulance" or "Creme Sober" (predominantly by students), as it is believed to alleviate the effects of hangovers.[citation needed] Cream soda is also used as a mixer with cane spirit (an inexpensive alcoholic beverage distilled from fermented sugarcane). This is commonly known as a "John Deer" (cf. John Deere and its green logo), "Cane Train", or "Green Mamba". Cane spirit is chosen due its ability to go relatively unnoticed.
See also[edit]
 1. ^ Michigan Journal, Volume II (1852)
 2. ^ US 48405, Howell, Alexander C., "Improved Beverage", issued 1865-06-27
 3. ^ CA 24012, Black, James William, "Ice Cream Soda", issued 1886-05-10 (Patent information at CIPO)
 4. ^ a b US 332134, Black, James William, "Ice-cream Soda", issued 1885-12-08 "This invention relates to a new confectionery composition or sirup for conveniently and economically making, as desired, a refreshing beverage called "ice-cream soda." The ingredients used in the beverage, except the ice-water, are combined in a concentrated form and bottled for use, so that as occasion demands it may be quickly mixed with ice-water to form an effervescent, refreshing, and healthful drink."
 5. ^ Mario Theriault, Great Maritime Inventions 1833–1950, Goose Lane Editions, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 2001, p. 19
 6. ^ referenced August 26, 2008
 7. ^ Janelle Brown. Los Angeles: Galco's Soda Pop Store, The New York Times, September 10, 2006, page TR6. Online version retrieved 2011-07-05.
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The question remains: Is ORNL's radioactive waste crossing the Clinch River?
For the past few years, there have been ongoing studies to determine whether radioactive wastes historically buried in trenches near the Clinch River may be somehow migrating under the river to groundwater on the other side. The U.S. Department of Energy paid to have monitoring wells installed on property across the river and also paid to bring water lines to riverside residents who used to get their drinking water from private wells.
Apparently the question of whether Oak Ridge National Laboratory's wastes are crossing the river via underground rock formations or some other means is still unresolved.
"Results to date (from wells across the river from the ORNL burial grounds) have shown intermittent detections of low levels of contaminants that may be associated with past disposal practices at the burial grounds)," John Owsley of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said in response to questions.
Owsley said the sampling efforts so far indicate there remains a potential for deep groundwater to move under the river. He said the parties to the Oak Ridge Federal Facilities Agreement -- TDEC, DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- continue to monitor offsite groundwater in the area of the ORNL burial grounds.
The three agencies have agreed to develop an Oak Ridge Reservation Groundwater Strategy Document, Owsley said, "to determine an appropriate path forward for groundwater characterization."
That document is to be completed by Sept. 30, 2013, according to information provided by the state.
Asked if there was evidence that radioactive waste injected into deep rock formations in the 1970s and '80s, using a technique known as hydrofracture, was migrating off-site, Owsley replied:
"There has been no direct connection made to waste injected during the Hydrofracture Project to the contaminants detected in the offsite groundwater. This matter remains under scrutiny."
TDEC said the contaminants identified in the across-the-river groundwater samples include radioactive strontium-90 and technetium-99. In addition, there were "volatile organic compounds" -- Trichloroethene or TCE, cis-1,2-dichloroethene (DCE), and vinyl chloride and a couple of metals, arsenic and selenium. The samples also identified "inorganic parameters," fluoride and pH, the state said.
"As noted, some can be associated with DOE disposal practices in Melton Valley," Owsley said via email. "The detections have been intermittent in that the contaminants are not detected in all wells nor are they detected every time a single well has been sampled."
Under the guielines of CERCLA, the environmental regulators are required to determine the nature and extent of off-site contamination, he said. "We're still working to determine that," he said.


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The 2024 Space Weather Workshop will be held in person along with a virtual component, April 15-19, 2024 in Boulder, CO at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder. This meeting will bring together Federal agencies, the academic community, the private sector, and international partners to focus on the diverse impacts of space weather, on forecasting techniques, and on recent scientific advances in understanding and predicting conditions in the space environment.
The workshop addresses the remarkably diverse impacts of space weather on today's technology. The program highlights space weather impacts in several areas including communications, navigation, spacecraft operations, human space exploration, aviation, space traffic coordination, and electric power. The workshop will also focus on the highest priority needs for operational services that can guide future research and new high-value capabilities that can be transitioned into operations. The conference fosters communication among researchers, space weather service providers, commercial services and users of space weather services.
Space Weather Workshop is organized by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS), along with a community-based organizing committee and co-sponsored by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, the NSF Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, and the NASA Heliophysics Division.
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A study relating to an authorised medicinal product conducted with the aim of identifying, characterising or quantifying a safety hazard, confirming the safety profile of the medicinal product or measuring the effectiveness of risk management measures (Decree-Law No. 128/2013 of September 5).
A post-authorisation safety study (PASS) can be performed by a marketing authorization holder (MAH) voluntarily or by imposition of the competent authority.
INFARMED, I.P. taking into account the European Commission's guidelines, may force the MAH to conduct a PASS study in the following cases:
1) If there are doubts to the authorized medicinal product risks;
2) If the knowledge about the disease or the clinical methodology indicate that previous efficacy evaluations might have to be revised significantly (D.L.128/ 2013 of September 5, article 26-A).


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VOD temperature measurement sampling
1. Setting place: VOD temperature measurement
2. Equipment overview: YDCWQ type vacuum refining furnace automatic temperature measurement sampler is installed on the walking nitrogen car, which is used for online real-time automatic detection of VOD refining furnace. It has molten steel temperature measurement, stainless steel molten steel sampling, and the sampler has vertical molten steel sampling.
3. Equipment features: The equipment can automatically read the molten steel height from the VOD main PLC system, automatically calculate the temperature measurement and sampling position, and manually input supplementary values on the touch screen for compensation. The temperature measuring gun is equipped with an absolute value encoder, which can calculate the target position value more automatically, and the action of the temperature measuring sampling gun is automatically controlled by the PLC. Among them, the sampling time will be automatically compensated by the temperature value measured by the temperature measuring gun, and the sampling time will be automatically set at different temperatures to provide the success rate of sampling. The equipment can automatically control the temperature measurement and the travel position of the sampling gun according to the different working positions and different working modes of the nitrogen truck.
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6 Using multiple memories from C code
TCE supports accessing multiple address spaces from C code via the __attribute__((address_space(N)) extension. The numerical id from the attribute is used to connect the memory reference to the ADF address space using the XML element numerical-id. There can be one or more numerical ids mapped to a single ADF address space.
The following is from an ADF with three separate data address spaces with numerical ids 0, 1, and 2. The numerical id 0 is reserved for the default data address space which stores the stack, heap and the global constant data.
 <address-space name="data">
 <width>8</width>
 <min-address>0</min-address>
 <max-address>_PHONE_</max-address>
 <numerical-id>0</numerical-id>
 </address-space>
 <address-space name="data1">
 <width>8</width>
 <min-address>0</min-address>
 <max-address>65535</max-address>
 <numerical-id>1</numerical-id>
 </address-space>
 <address-space name="data2">
 <width>8</width>
 <min-address>0</min-address>
 <max-address>16383</max-address>
 <numerical-id>2</numerical-id>
 </address-space>
The address spaces can be referred to from the C program with code like this:
#include <stdio.h>
#define ASIZE 4
volatile int space0[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(0)));
volatile int space0_1[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(0)));
volatile int space1[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(1)));
volatile int space1_1[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(1)));
volatile int space2[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(2)));
volatile int space2_1[ASIZE] __attribute__((address_space(2)));
int main() {
 int i = 0;
 /* The start addresses of the tables should overlap as
 they are allocated in different address spaces. */
 iprintf("space0@%x space0_1@%x space1@%x space1_1@%x space2@%x space2_1@%x\n",
 (unsigned)space0, (unsigned)space0_1, (unsigned)space1, (unsigned)space1_1,
 (unsigned)space2, (unsigned)space2_1);
 return 0;
}
The effect of having multiple disjoint address spaces is visible when simulating the code as the arrays allocated to the different memories share the same addresses but different storage:
space0@a84 space0_1@a94 space1@4 space1_1@14 space2@4 space2_1@14
The space0 array is stored in the default address space. In the beginning of the default address space there is usually some global data for some C library functions such as the iprintf or the emulation library, thus ending up with the start address of 0xa84 for the array0. For the extra address spaces 1 and 2, the arrays start from 4 which is the first valid storage address in those address spaces. Storing data to address 0 is not done to avoid problems with NULL pointers pointing to valid data (in this case space1 and space2 would have been stored at address 0 = NULL).
When using custom operation calls to manually execute operations that access memory on processors that have multiple data address spaces, it should be done using _TCEAS_OPERATIONNAME macro instead of using _TCE_OPERATIONNAME macro. See section 5.1.2 for more information about these custom operation call macros.
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#assumes blast+ and iqtree, and muscle. also requires supermatrix.py and wrapper_supermatrix.py in the a usable path or PATH
for f in * (names of genomes in fasta).fasta; do makeblastdb -i $f -dbtype nucl; done
#need names of genomes in nucleotide fasta format
for x in *.blast; do while IFS=$'\t' read -r -a myArray; do NAME="${myArray[1]}"; START="${myArray[8]}"; STOP="${myArray[9]}"; done < "$x" ; if [ "$START" -gt "$STOP" ]; then STRAND=2; RANGE="$STOP"-"$START"; else STRAND=1; RANGE="$START"-"$STOP"; fi;
g=${x%.blast}; fastacmd -d /home/yuf17006/Frankia_project/Small_Data_tests/Genomes/"$g" -p F -s "$NAME" -L "$RANGE" -S "$STRAND" -o "$x".grab; done;
#grabs top scoring hit for each gene outputs them to the same gene file
#align them all with muscle
for g in *.grab; do muscle -in $g -out $g.align -maxiters 4; done
#all taxa must have the same names in every gene file
#instructions for using supermatrix concatenater
#Attached are two py scripts. On the cluster, create a directory in your home folder called scripts. copy the two files there.
#In the texteditor of your choice, edit the file .bash_profile (dot files are usually not listed ...)
#In that file should be a description of your PATH. Something like
#PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/opt/454/bin
#You need to add the script folder to the path. in the example above, after editing the line would read
#PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/opt/454/bin:$HOME/scripts
#Then,
#create a folder that contains the alignments you want to concatenate
#Create a text file that lists all the names of the individual alignments.
#save that file (possible Alist.txt)
#Invoke the wrapper by typing
#wrapper_supermatrix.py Alist.txt
#The contents of alist would look something like this:
#list1_aligned.fst
#list2_aligned.fst
#list3_aligned.fst
#list4_aligned.fst
#list5_aligned.fst
#list7_aligned.fst
#The program creates a lot of output on the screen and in the directory where your alignments were.
#Essentially if you ave 31 files, the program runs 30 time, creating a concatenated alignment every time. Outfile30 would be the concatenation you want to work with. But check the logs, the missingseqs and partition lists files, in case something went wrong ... And, obviously, look at the final alignment in seaview or similar.
wrapper_supermatrix.py Alist.txt
#take the final concatenated alignments and turn them into codons, proteins or leave them
#can use as input into iqtree
iqtree -st (codon, AA, or NT) -bb 1000+ -nt AUTO
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With this exercise guide, students will learn to understand how the refractive index changes in accordance with the water content of different honeys, by measuring on different types of honey.
PDF in Danish here.
Estimated experiment time ~ 60 min.
- Like any other cuvette, the NanoCuvette is sensitive to fingerprints, grease, dust and any other contaminants. Therefore, clean laboratory gloves should be used to handle the cuvettes. The lid should be used as much as possible and the cuvettes should be cleaned before each measurement.
- It is important that the samples be at room temperature when analyzed with NanoCuvette™One. Note: Samples at other temperatures can give unexpected results.
- For best performance, place the nanosensor directly against the light beam. A basic knowledge of the instrument is therefore recommended.
- In this experimental description, seven different types of honey have been used. They vary in color, viscosity, sugar content, water content and other physical parameters. A picture of the honey used is shown in Figure 1.
- When cleaning the NanoCuvette™ One, be sure to dry it well before inserting the new sample. This is to prevent remaining water droplets from diluting the sample more than it already is. To dry the NanoCuvette ™, we suggest using compressed air.
- See the document Cleaning manual on the website for the best possible cleaning procedure.
Note that the data presented is for guidance only. These may vary slightly depending on the type of honey, the instrument used, the room temperature and the sample.
Figure 1 7 different honeys used.
Answers to data analysis questions
- How does the refractive index change with different types of honey?
- The refractive index for honey is close between samples regardless of color. All are over 1.4900.
- How does the absorbance change with different types of honey?
- Figure for calibration curve for absorbance is missing here (find and insert).
Use the following Wedmore equation to calculate the water content of the samples. The value is calculated as a percentage (%). W is the water content and RI is the refractive index obtained.
w (%) = -0.2681 - log(RI - 1)/0.002243.
 Giulio Sesta, Lorenzo Lusco. Refractometric determination of water content in royal jelly. Apidologie, Springer Verlag, 2008, 39 (2), pp.225-232. <hal-00892298>.
- The water content of the honey samples changes according to origin, production and physical conditions. However, the European regulation requires that the water content of honey be below 20%. You should expect a value in the range of 15-19%.
- Does the calculated water content match your expectations? Justify your answer.
- See the above answer.
- Prove (graphically) the linear relationship between the refractive index and the water content. Explain this relationship in words.
- As already shown in the experiment on "Dilution Series", the refractive index decreases as the water content increases (dilution of the sample). This can be clearly seen by plotting the water content above the refractive index.
- Is the water content color dependent? Justify your answer.
- The water content is not color dependent and this can be seen by analyzing the data.
- Is the refractive index color dependent? Justify your answer.
- As a water content, refractive index is not color dependent.
- Based on the above questions, describe how NanoCuvette ™ One can be used by the industry to spot honey scams.
- NanoCuvette ™ One can be used to measure refractive index and thus the water content of honey samples. Any sample with a water content of more than 20% can be considered diluted and may indicate fraud.
- Explain how this experiment can be used for quality control of honey.
- Honey samples can be tested by measuring absorbance and refractive index to ensure that they meet the requirements of the European Regulation. If a sample exceeds 20% water content, it must be discarded.
Sample name, honey number Refractive index Water content (%) Temperature (C) honey 1 1.4960 16.2 22.8 honey 2 1.4920 17.8 22.8 honey 3 1.4931 17.4 22.9 honey 4 1.4934 17.4 22.9 honey 5 1.4916 18.2 22.8 honey 6 1.4960 16.2 22.6 honey 7 1.4946 17.0 22.4
Table 1 Refractive index and water content at specified temperature, honey samples.
Figure 2 Correlation between water content and refractive index for honey samples. Expected results.


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Introduction: How to Interface With Active Buzzer Sensor Module
This tutorial is going to teach you some basics on using Active Buzzer Sensor Module.
Step 1: Introduction
An active buzzer sensor module has a built-in oscillation circuit, thus the sound frequency is fixed. It is able to generate the sound itself. So, you can simply turn it on and off with an Arduino pin, just like the way of turning on and off a Led which is connected to Arduino board. Besides, this sensor starts beeping when it is being supplied with DC power supply.
- Operating voltage: 3.3V to 5V
- Active low sensor module
- Driver transistor: S8550
- Size: 3.2cm x 1.3cm
Step 2: Pin Definition
Step 3: Sample Hardware Installation
Step 4: Sample Source Code
To get the result, please download the sample source code attached below and upload it into Arduino.
After uploading, listen to the sound that is produced by Buzzer. Have Fun!


[Study on angle and depth of needle insertion in acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36)].
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OBJECTIVE To provide an appropriate angle and depth of needle insertion in acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and avoid injuring the nerve and blood vessel and exert the most effect. METHODS Eighty adult lower-limb samples were used to dissect and observe the relative layered structures and adjoining important nerves and blood vessels in needling Zusanli (ST… (More)
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Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
HUMAN DNA IN WATER
This DNA should be detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) if samples of water from the sea bed is tested close to the suspected final resting place of mh370.
Water sample could be tested from deep sea bed where Black box pingers were detected. Closer to the plane higher the DNA concentration in water.
Looking for human DNA may be useful as no debris field was detected .I do not think that this has ever been tried before but worth considering,


Pill River
Pill River rises on Monkslade Common at an elevation of 275 metres and flows in a generally north easterly direction to flow through Rodhuish,and Whitley Brake to reach Bilbrook. It flows through Bilbrook Ford before turning north to reach Black Monkey Bridge. It flows beneath the West Somerset Railway to reach Binham Farm. Continuing in a northerly direction it flows through Home Farm before flowing beneath Pill Bridge to reach the sea at Blue Anchor. From the Source on the Brendon Hills the rivers length is approximately 3 miles.
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