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People on Salt Spring Island will soon benefit from on-island compost production, moving them closer to meeting their climate-action objectives.
The Province's CleanBC Organic Infrastructure and Collection Program is providing almost $170,000 to create a composting facility that will process organic materials generated by the island's food businesses (grocers, restaurants, etc.), health-care institutions, schools and the Salt Spring Abattoir.
"Salt Spring Islanders are known for taking action to fight climate change and to support sustainable local food systems and a healthy environment," said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. "This investment will help reduce Salt Spring Island's carbon footprint, transform its food waste into productive agricultural soil, and support a strong, local economy and food security."
The new project is made possible by a partnership between the Capital Regional District, Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Society (Farmland Trust), Salt Spring Abattoir Society, and Salt Spring Island Community Services Society. The partners will provide land for the composting operation and will oversee operation of the facility. The system will produce Class A compost for use in agriculture, increasing food production and benefiting the entire community.
"Island communities are often challenged by a lack of local infrastructure, requiring them to ship food waste off-island and import compost on-island by truck and ferry," said Aman Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment. "Our government is providing the necessary funding that will significantly reduce Salt Spring Island's waste shipping costs and the harmful greenhouse gases that accompany them."
The new facility will be located at the Burgoyne Valley Community Farm, owned by the Farmland Trust, which strives to preserve, promote and revitalize local agriculture. It is expected the new system will avoid the need to ship at least 100 tonnes of compost into the community every year.
Launched in 2020, the CleanBC Organics Infrastructure and Collection Program is providing B.C. communities as much as $25.9 million over three years to develop or expand their ability to divert organic waste from landfills. Through cost-sharing arrangements, the funding recipients are contributing at least one-third of eligible project costs.
This program adds to the Organics Infrastructure Program, which saw the provincial, federal and local governments partner to fund $30 million for the development of 16 composting facilities in British Columbia.
Sheila Dobie, chair, Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust –
"Dealing with community-produced food waste without having a composting facility has been an unresolved challenge for many years. I am proud of the many community organizations, businesses and individuals who worked tirelessly for the past 10 years to make this project a reality."
Gary Holman, Salt Spring Island electoral director, Capital Regional District –
"Most of the greenhouse gas emissions from our landfills come from organic waste that was improperly disposed of. The new compost system will help prevent this from happening and move the district as a whole closer to our climate-action goals."
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Cooperation and coordination in data and information management among the specialists, researchers, managers, and decision-makers are essential to the success of the Action Plan. To strengthen data and information exchange and sharing among NOWPAP Members and also non-NOWPAP Members, 11th Intergovernmental Meeting of NOWPAP adopted the General NOWPAP Policy on Data and Information Sharing.
While data and information are being collected and analyzed by all NOWPAP Regional Activity Centers, a dedicated NOWPAP Data and Information Network Regional Activity Centre or DINRAC, promotes regional cooperation and exchange of information on the Northwest Pacific marine and coastal environment.
DINRAC maintains the following databases (available at the DINRAC website): on major environmental data, on NOWPAP coastal and marine environmental Geographic Information Systems and remote Sensing applications, on marine litter, on coastal and marine nature reserves, NOWPAP publications, and NOWPAP institutions and experts. DINRAC also hosts the Northwest Pacific Regional Node of the Global Partnership on Marine Litter.

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Another step closer towards my New Zealand Geographic assignment on 'Life in tree-tops.'
A Rata tree usually germinates in the branches of a mature forest tree. Over centuries the young tree sends descending and girdling roots down and around the trunk of its host, eventually forming a massive, independent trunk composed of fused roots. Although called a "strangling hemiepiphyte", the rata in New Zealand is not thought to strangle its host but rather outlive it. This giant Northern Rata is estimated to be around 1 500 years old.
Many thanks to Paul Stanley Ward, Tim Park and Ninette Rowland for an amazing day full of adventure and for giving me the opportunity to photograph this awesome tree.

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if the configuration is valid earlier than that. At build time preferably. I don't want my service to not start if part of it is invalid.
There are two points here, namely when to validate, and what to do with the results of validation.
Handling Validation Results
If your configuration is invalid, you'd think the service should fail to start, as it might be configured in a dangerous manner. While this makes sense for some service, others might need to work differently.
Say you have an API which supports both writing and reading of a certain type of resource. The read will return you a resource of some form, and the write side will trigger processing of a resource (and return you a 202 Accepted, obviously).
What happens if your configuration just affects the write side of the API? Should you prevent people from reading too? Probably not, but again it depends on your domain as to what makes sense.
Validating at Build Time
This is the far more interesting point (to me). How can we modify our build to validate that the environment's configuration is valid? We have the code to do the validation: we have automated tests, and we have a configuration validator class (in this example, implemented using FluentValidation).
Depending on where your master configuration is stored, the next step can get much harder.
Local Configuration
If your configuration is in the current repository (as it should be) then it will be no problem to read.
public class ConfigurationTests
{
 public static IEnumerable<object[]> AvailableEnvironments => Enum
 .GetValues(typeof(Environments))
 .Cast<Environments>()
 .Select(e => new object[] { e });
 [Theory]
 [MemberData(nameof(AvailableEnvironments))]
 public void Environment_specific_configuration_is_valid(Environments environment)
 {
 var config = new ConfigurationBuilder()
 .AddJsonFile("config.json")
 .AddJsonFile($"config.{environment}.json", optional: true)
 .Build()
 .Get<AppConfiguration>();
 var validator = new AppConfigurationValidator();
 validator.ValidateAndThrow(config);
 }
}
Given the following two configuration files, we can make it pass and fail:
config.json:
{
 "Callback": "https://localhost",
 "Timeout": "00:00:30",
 "MaxRetries": 100
}
config.local.json:
{
 "MaxRetries": 0
}
Remote Configuration
But what if your configuration is not in the local repository, or at least, not completely there? For example, have a lot of configuration in Octopus Deploy, and would like to validate that at build time too.
Luckily Octopus has a Rest API (and acompanying client) which you can use to query the values. All we need to do is replace the AddJsonFile calls with an AddInMemoryCollection() and populate a dictionary from somewhere:
[Theory]
[MemberData(nameof(AvailableEnvironments))]
public async Task Octopus_environment_configuration_is_valid(Environments environment)
{
 var variables = await FetchVariablesFromOctopus(
 "MyDeploymentProjectName",
 environment);
 var config = new ConfigurationBuilder()
 .AddInMemoryCollection(variables)
 .Build()
 .Get<AppConfiguration>();
 var validator = new AppConfigurationValidator();
 validator.ValidateAndThrow(config);
}
Reading the variables from Octopus' API requires a bit of work as you don't appear to be able to ask for all variables which would apply if you deployed to a specific environment, which forces you into building the logic yourself. However, if you are just using Environment scoping, it shouldn't be too hard.
Time Delays
Verifying the configuration at build time when your state is fetched from a remote store is not going to solve all your problems, as this little diagram illustrates:
test pass, a user changes value, deployment happens, startup fails
You need to validate in both places: early on in your process, and on startup. How you handle the configuration being invalid doesn't have to be the same in both places:
 - In the build/test phase, fail the build
 - On startup, raise an alarm, but start if reasonable
Again, how you handle the configuration errors when your application is starting is down to your domain, and what your application does.
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Feature Toggles with Consulhttps://andydote.co.uk/2018/09/06/consul-feature-toggles/Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://andydote.co.uk/2018/09/06/consul-feature-toggles/Feature Toggles are a great way of helping to deliver working software, although there are a few things which could go wrong. See my talk Feature Toggles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly for some interesting stories and insights on it! I was talking with a colleague the other day about how you could go about implementing Feature Toggles in a centralised manner into an existing system, preferably with a little overhead as possible.Feature Toggles are a great way of helping to deliver working software, although there are a few things which could go wrong. See my talk Feature Toggles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly for some interesting stories and insights on it!
I was talking with a colleague the other day about how you could go about implementing Feature Toggles in a centralised manner into an existing system, preferably with a little overhead as possible. The most obvious answer is to use a SAAS solution such as LauchDarkly, but what if you either don't want to or can't use a SAAS solution?
What if we already are using Consul for things such as service discovery, could we use the key-value store as a basic Feature Toggle service? It has a few advantages:
 - Consul is already in place, so there is no extra infrastructure required and no additional costs
 - Low stopping cost - If we decide we don't want to use Consul, or not to use Toggles at all, we can stop
 - Low learning curve - we know how to use Consul already
 - Security - we can make use of Consul's ACL to allow services to only read, and operators to write Feature Toggles.
There are also some downsides to consider too:
 - We'd effectively be reinventing the wheel
 - There won't be any "value protection" on the settings (nothing stopping us putting an int into a field which will be parsed as a guid for example)
 - No statistics - we won't be able to tell if a value is used still
 - No fine-grained control - unless we build some extra hierarchies, everyone gets the same value for a given key
So what would our system look like?
write to consul kv store, results distributed to other consul instances
It's pretty straightforward. We already have a Consul Cluster, and then there are several machines with Consul clients running on them, as well as a Container Host with Consul too.
Any configuration written to a Consul node is replicated to all other nodes, so our user can write values to any node to get it to the rest of the cluster.
As mentioned earlier, we can use the ACL system to lock things down. Our services will have a read-only role, and our updating user will have a writeable role.
What Next?
Assuming this system covers enough of what we want to do, the next steps might be to make some incremental improvements in functionality, although again I would suggest looking into not reinventing the wheel…
Statistics
While we can't use Consul to collect statistics on what keys are being read, we could provide this functionality by making a small client library which would log the queries and send them somewhere for aggregation.
Most microservice environments have centralised logging or monitoring (and if they don't, they really should), so we can use this to record toggle usage.
This information would be useful to have in the same place you set the feature toggles, which brings us nicely onto the next enhancement.
User Interface
A simple static website could be used to read all the Toggles and their relevant states and statistics and provide a way of setting them. The UI could further be expanded to give some type safety, such as extra data indicating what type a given key's value should be.
FIne Grained Values
Currently, everyone has the same value for a given key, but the system could be expanded to be more fine-grained. Rather than storing a feature toggle in the current form:
/kv/toggles/fast-rendering => true
We could add another level which would indicate a grouping:
/kv/toggles/fast-rendering/early-access => true
/kv/toggles/fast-rendering/others => false
At this point though, you are starting to add a lot of complexity. Think about whether you are solving the right problem! Choose where you are spending your Innovation Tokens.
Wrapping Up
Should you do this? Maybe. Probably not. I don't know your system and


Where D represents a digit from 0 – 9, how many different ISBN numbers are possible if repetition of digits is allowed?
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This is something of an unfair question because the ISBN is currently 13 digits, but the last digit is a checksum digit calculated from all the others. So only 12 digits are independent, and since these 12 can each be any number from 0 to 9, there are 10^12 possible numbers: 1,000,000,000,000 from 000-0-000-00000-0 to 999-9-999-99999-4.
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Rune of Superior Capacity
|Rune of Superior Capacity|
|Name||Rune of Superior Capacity|
|Source Mod||Blood Magic|
|ID Name|| |
|Affected by Gravity||No|
With fewer than 15 runes dedicated to capacity, it is more efficient to use Runes of Augmented Capacity. The effects of having both runes of augmented capacity and runes of superior capacity stack, but runes of superior capacity do NOT multiply the 2,000 added by each rune of augmented capacity, only the original 10,000.
The capacity of your altar can be calculated with the formula:
1.1^S * 10,000 + 2,000 * A
Where A is equal to the number of Runes of Augmented Capacity and S is equal to the number of Runes of Superior Capacity are in place. Therefore, with 3 Runes of Augmented Capacity, and 5 Runes of Superior Capacity, you end up with a total capacity of 22,105.1, or (1.1^5 * 10,000 + 2,000 * 3).
Rune of Superior Capacity has no known uses in crafting.
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Just One is a simple, yet challenging co-operative word game where everyone uses just one word each to win the game! This game even won the 2019 Spiel des Jahres, Germany's game of the year award, which is intended to highlight an outstanding design that would be ideal for German families! It is suitable for three to seven players, and from age eight onwards.
The game consists of 110 cards, which equates to 550 words to guess, seven easels, seven felt markers and instructions.
Setting up the game is very straightforward. Each player gets an easel and a marker. Then shuffle the cards and draw 13 cards to create a face-down deck in the middle of the table. Randomly select a player to receive a card and he/she must place the card on the easel without seeing the card. The player then chooses a number between 1 to 5 and the other players have to provide a one-word clue for this mystery word. He/she then has to guess the mystery word once everyone writes it down on the easel. Everyone has to try to write their best clue as any identical clues will be cancelled! If the player guesses correctly, you win the card. If the player guesses wrongly, then no point is scored.
I like how the instructions are written clearly and are easy to understand. We were able to start the game fairly quickly once we were all set up. The game helps everyone increase their use of vocabulary and maybe learn a new word or two! It is an interesting game and is portable enough to be used as a travel game too. It is available in good toy stores, online and Amazon.
Disclosure: We are members of Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club. We received the sample for the purposes of writing this review, however, all thoughts and opinions remain our own. We have included an Amazon affiliate link to the product. If you click on this and buy, we may earn a small commission.


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Home > Reviews & Submissions
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Once an intervention has been accepted for review, the developer and NREPP staff work together to identify the outcomes and materials that will be used in the review. A review generally takes several months to complete, from the initial scheduling of the kick-off call to the completion of an NREPP intervention summary. The three stages of the review process are summarized below.
- When NREPP is ready to commence the review of an accepted intervention, NREPP staff contact the developer to schedule a kick-off call. This call should include the developer and any other individuals who are closely familiar with the intervention and can provide information related to research and dissemination. These individuals will serve as NREPP's contacts for the remainder of the review process.
- During the kick-off call, developers:
- Meet the NREPP staff who will be involved in the review
- Learn about the NREPP review process and rating criteria
- Work with the NREPP staff to identify additional materials needed for review
- Have an opportunity to ask questions/gain clarification on any part of the NREPP review process
- NREPP staff identify the reviewers who will participate in the review.
- NREPP staff send review packets to two pairs of reviewers. One pair of reviewers focuses on Quality of Research, while the other pair looks at Readiness for Dissemination.
- Each of the reviewers independently reviews the materials provided and calculates ratings using the predefined Quality of Research and Readiness for Dissemination review criteria.
- The reviewers submit their ratings to NREPP.
- If their ratings differ by a significant margin, NREPP staff may hold a consensus conference to discuss and resolve the differences.
- NREPP staff compile the ratings and descriptive information into an intervention summary that is shared with the developer.
- Once the developer approves the intervention summary, SAMHSA reviews the summary and publishes it on the NREPP Web site.


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Prisoner with a cause
Artist and suffragette Olive Wharry became active in the Women's Social and Political Union in 1910. In March 1913, at the age of 27, she was sent to Holloway Prison for setting fire to the tea pavilion at Kew Gardens. In prison she went on hunger strike for 32 days. This photograph was taken on her release, when she weighed just over five and a half stone (36 kg).
Olive Wharry in prison
Wharry was arrested eight times between 1910 and 1914. Her militant acts were in support of the suffragette movement which fought for women's rights. Her sentences were characterised by a cycle of hunger strikes, force-feeding and release under what became known as the 'Cat and Mouse Act'.
Women at Holloway
Holloway prison opened in 1852 as the City House of Correction for men and women sentenced to short terms of imprisonment. From 1902, the prison was reserved for female prisoners. Between 1906 and 1914 hundreds of militant suffragettes were imprisoned there, many enduring hunger strikes and the torture of being force-fed. In 1970 the original Gothic-style building was demolished and replaced by a new, modern prison.
Museum number 50.82/1300

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Wastelands, at times these lands were used by the people to take food or prosper in a better business.
Today a little abandoned and limited, they will require a lot of work and ambition so that something good can be expected from here.
This land somewhere in the suburbs of Portugal, in which the region is not exact, contains:
-2 farms, one of which in easy mode already belongs to you, also has a large land with some sheds, fertilizer and lime silos, grain silo, haystack and with 2 types of animals, Cows and Chickens.
-It also has 2 lands ready for cultivation, 1 vineyard and 1 olive grove that is part of its initial farm.
-Industrial zone with its factories
-And a vast terrain to explore and work on.


About Felix Ankel, MD
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Minnesota Medical School
Regions Hospital
How We Have Kept and Will Continue to Keep Going | Summary of The Leader's Library Discussion
keep going book
Last month, 30 people from 4 different countries and 15 different states + Puerto Rico, ranging from their early twenties to mid sixties, bravely jumped into a two-and-a-half day conversation on Slack about creativity, resilience, and their careers– the fifth version of The Leader's Library. We discussed the book Keep Going: Ten Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad by Austin Kleon, and reflected together on the evolution of our creativity from childhood through middle age, and how a career in emergency medicine requires creativity in every possible form. Please see our earlier post for a more detailed summary of the book; below, we share the highlights of the group's discussion.
Day 1
The first day started out with a personalized welcome video from Austin Kleon himself and introductions of participants. People shared what drew them to The Leader's Library (connection, reflection, building community) and where they would like to incorporate more creativity (heal personal and societal wounds, bring innovative approaches to "wicked problems", appreciate the beauty and joy in connections between things.) We then discussed the influence of specific individuals on personal creativity and how some have created a personal creative network (PCN) similar to personal learning networks (PLN). This was followed by a discussion about the spaces where people felt most creative, with many describing the benefit of being outside and disconnected from the activities of daily electronic living, while others felt most creative when connected with others through electronic means. Participants then volunteered their preferred medium for expressing creativity with lots of sharing of paintings, photography, poetry, and welding projects.
Day 2
On the second day, we covered the first 8 tenets of the book.
1. Every day is groundhog day.
This is really about having a daily discipline: take one day at a time, establish a daily routine, and have reflective practice. Participants discussed morning and evening routines, journaling as an anchor, and the importance of routine in setting boundaries between "doing" and "being". Some discussed an unease with routines, as our chosen lives as emergency physicians are by nature unpredictable. However, this discomfort belied participants' flexibility and resiliency– even in pure chaos when nothing is going as planned, we'll get through, the day/shift/week will inevitably end, and we'll start again tomorrow.
2. Build a bliss station.
This is a "space" or "time" to disconnect from the outside world to connect with yourself. The concept of being on "airplane mode" even when not on an airplane resonated with many. Participants shared examples of their physical (outdoors, home office, kitchen island) and temporal bliss stations; for some, their bliss station was simply an extra in-tune state of mind. The conversation also revolved around the art of "saying no" and of intentionality when creating one's career journey. Some highlights: recognize that one's capacity is finite, and in order to say "yes" to one opportunity, one must say "no" to another; when invited to do something, ask, "What is this person really trying to achieve? Can I help them in a different way to achieve this goal?"; and journal in the days following activities and review how you felt afterward– did this project invigorate you, or were you entirely drained? Use this insight to inform future decisions.
3. Forget the noun, do the verb.
We often define our identity with who we are rather than what we do. Kleon suggests that "creative" is not a noun and that real work is play. We had a robust discussion on what "verb"-ing looks like for each of us. In looking at our careers, many of us recognized our professional "nouns" in one bucket (emails, meetings, academic rat race), and our liberating, expansive doctor "verbs" in another bucket (to help, think, read, teach). We discussed ways to contract bucket 1 (wait 24 hours to answer an email, skip meetings that aren't action-oriented) and expand bucket 2 (step out of academia, work only on passion projects [that whole "saying no" thing again!]).
4. Make gifts.
This was about the importance and joy of gifts. This was also about the trappings of "suckcess" and the tyranny of metrics. Kleon suggests that we should leave money on the table, we should forget to take things to the next level, and let low hanging fruit fall off and rot. Instead of the quantitative, focus on the qualitative. Be kind, be generous, be unique.
5. The ordinary + extra attention = the extraordinary.
This tenet resonated with many. Participants discussed ways they've cultivated over the past year to slow down and pay attention to the world around them with mindfulness techniques. With slowing down, we can finally focus attention on what we're paying attention to, then with intentionality nurture this by giving extra attention and create something extraordinary. An interesting angle discussed how Peleton pandemic buys helped people get into the mode to conserve cognitive load and emotional labor, to slow the mind through exercise.
6. Slay the art monsters.
Kleon's "art monsters" are those ubiquitous beings who somehow create beautiful work while behaving badly and contributing net negativity to the world. We reflected that we don't want to become "monsters" in the same way, prioritizing output and the final project over the craft of medicine. Kleon argues here that "art is for life, not the other way around," and this was a good reminder that we chose our careers because we wanted to make our, and others', lives better, not to drag ourselves or others down. Many discussed this juxtaposition of simultaneously loving their practice (caring for patients, educating others) with living periods of time where pursuing their craft made themselves and others miserable. We all can have monsters coming to visit; the key is keep them around for the shortest time possible.
7. You are allowed to change your mind.
This tenet challenges the obsession with being right (hello, medicine!). Our discussion revolved around history-as-educator ("history may not repeat, but it sure does rhyme") and philosophy-as-educator [Daily Stoic]. Some participants regularly revisit their own history through re-reading old journals; others learn through reading others' histories in books, applying lessons from our ancestors' missteps to our own current leadership challenges. There was also discussion of the (inverse) relationship between confidence in a position and being right. See the Dunning-Kruger prayer. In Kleon's words, "to change is to be alive."
8. When in doubt, tidy up.
We closed the day with a discussion of tidying our workspaces, both mental and physical. Sleep tidies up your brain. Tidying up your workspace is an exploration and a great way to focus energy when stuck or overwhelmed. Participants discussed their approach to tidying up offices, kitchens and gardens and the positive creative effects it had on their creativity.
9. Demons hate fresh air.
On the third and final day of discussion, we covered Kleon's final 2 tenets. This is one of the more intuitive tenets– that getting one's bootie off one's chair and going outside can stimulate creativity and launch us past writer's block. However, Kleon takes this beyond endorphins and argues that, by going outside, we better integrate ourselves into our communities and reality: "If we do not get outside, if we do not take a walk out in the fresh air, we do not see our everyday world for what it really is, and we have no vision of our own with which to combat disinformation." Participants had varied strategies for getting themselves OUT, though most agreed that getting outside had been critical to their physical and mental wellbeing over the past year. Several people cultivated a habit of photographing their surroundings while out walking, a practice which helped them stay present. One participant shared that for them, this tenet took on a metaphorical meaning– by letting their internalized shame out to "fresh air" through writing or speaking, its power over them lessened.
10. Plant your garden.
Kleon, and our participants, focused on seasonality here. We don't expect plants to flower in the winter, nor do we furiously cling to an oak tree's leaves when they tumble off in the autumn; why, then, in academic emergency medicine, in medical education, in medicine in general, do we completely disregard this natural rhythm and instead attempt to overpower it with a decades-long continuous stream of hard work? Why are we surprised that our creativity stalls periodically, when we know innately that everything in our world is cyclical? Participants brainstormed ways to integrate periods of recuperation and recharge (what Kleon calls "dormancy" in this essay) into their professional lives, not just for rest, but also to enhance creative output. One participant reflected, "I've personally struggled with having to ALWAYS be 'on' in terms of being creative, but now understand that creativity ebbs and flows and the key now is to capitalize when the time is right."
Synchronous Conversation
We closed out The Leader's Library with a live video conversation, during which participants ranging from medical student to late-career professor mused about the connections they formed during The Leader's Library, new ideas they'd be taking back to their institutions, and shocking realizations they'd had while learning from and with their co-participants. Independent of differences in prior life


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Year 6 Eagles discussed unity and harmony.
They discussed their ideas of what it meant, talking about working together, ensuring there is no war, hatred or fights.
We looked at the story of Noah and how in Christianity, the story is told as God asking Noah to unite the people and follow his commandments. As the people didn't, God sent rain for 40 days and 40 nights resulting in only Noah and his family being saved from the flood.
Year 6 then discussed Jainism, the oldest Indian language, older than Hinduism. It taught unity and harmony and as with all other religionsit taught forgiveness. A huge emphasis is put on forgiveness and the class discussed why.
"It makes you feel better."
"To forgive means you keep your friends."
In Jainism they used forgiveness circles and the class used this concept to research some forgiveness quotes. It turned out that the children were inspired to write their own!
Have a look and see what you think…


April 2015 Queen Stitch
The Queen Stitch, also known as the Renaissance Stitch is one of the oldest popular stitches dating from the 16th and 17th Century. It was a favorite in the 18th Century resulting in beautiful regular patterns. The stitch is also known as the Rococo stitch from the American Revolution time when they didn't want anything to sound "royal". A globe shaped canvas stitch which can be used as a background, worked as a single sitich, and in diagonal rows.


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The government believes that only a healthy India can succeed in global competition. In order to ensure affordable healthcare services to all classes of people, a number of government-sponsored health schemes have been introduced in recent years. Alongside, the government has also come up with the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.
Ayushman Bharat Yojana
What is Ayushman Bharat health insurance?
Ayushman Bharat is a health protection scheme to provide health insurance to citizens. It provides insurance coverage of up to Rs.5 lakh on a family floater basis to beneficiaries every year in order to receive primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services. The scheme was earlier referred to as AB-NHPS as it is an initiative under the existing National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS). Currently, it is known as Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The government plans to distribute this scheme through national insurance companies. The scheme subsumes the existing senior citizen health insurance scheme as well as the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
Features and benefits of the scheme
A cover of up to Rs.5 lakh is available for the beneficiary family every year.
The scheme can be utilised to get primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services.
The benefits of the scheme can be availed at any government hospital or empanelled private hospital.
The eligibility of beneficiaries targeted towards the poor, deprived rural families and identified occupational category of urban workers' families based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
Package model will be followed to make payments. The package will be defined by the government-in-charge in terms of payment of total costs, specific services, and procedures.
An Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission will be established for effective coordination between the Central and the state governments.
The scheme covers about 40% of the country's population who are poor and vulnerable.
All expenses incurred by the beneficiary from his pocket during the hospitalisation will also be covered.
The cost incurred during the pre and post-hospitalisation period will be covered.
The insurance provides cashless hospitalisation facility.
Daycare treatment expenses are covered by the scheme.
The insurance scheme covers all pre-existing health conditions. Follow-up of medical examinations upto 15 days are also covered to ensure that the patients have recovered completely.
Ayushman Bharat Yojana Eligibility criteria for rural families
There are six deprivation criteria to identify the rural families that are eligible for the benefits of the scheme. They are:
Families that do not have an earning adult member aged between 16 and 59 years.
Households headed by female members having no adult male members aged between 16 and 59 years.
Households with a single room having makeshift walls and roof.
Households belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories.
Households that have disabled members with no able members offering support.
Landless households with manual labour as their basic source of income.
In addition, the following households are automatically eligible:
Destitute families who rely on alms.
Families of manual scavengers.
Households without proper shelter.
Families of bonded labour.
Primitive and particularly vulnerable tribal groups.
Eligibility criteria for urban families
An urban family must belong to one of the listed occupational categories to be eligible for the scheme:
Street vendors, cobblers, and hawkers.
Rag pickers and beggars.
Construction site workers, plumbers, masons, painters, welders, and security guards.
Sweepers, sanitation workers, and gardeners.
Transport workers such as conductors, drivers, cart pullers, and others.
Artisans, home-based workers, handicraft workers, and tailors.
Washermen and watchmen.
Electricians, mechanics, repair workers, and assemblers.
Peons, helpers, shop workers, delivery assistants, attendants, and waiters.
Eligibility criteria for hospitals
Similar to setting eligibility criteria for beneficiaries, the government has framed eligibility criteria for a hospital to be empanelled. The criteria are:
The hospital must be registered with state health agencies.
Qualified medical and nursing staff must be available 24/7.
The hospital must have a minimum of 10 in-patient beds.
The medical facility must have an accessible washroom.
An interoperable IT system should be in place to manage data.
A complete record of Ayushman Bharat patients must be maintained and shared with the government as per the requirement.
Ambulance and other emergency services must be available.
A dedicated medical officer should be appointed to take care of AB-NHPS operations.
There should be a blood bank and testing laboratory in the vicinity.
The medical facility must have all the equipment and technical necessities.
The hospital must have facilities such as regulated water, electricity, and bio-medical waste disposal.
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 Currently unfulfilled capacity to improve, develop, and achieve impressive feats.
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String:longest substring without repeat characters - brute force
Given a String find a longest substring without repeating characters
seenhar[urrenthar]={a,b,d}
Example 1:
Input: s = "abcabcbb"
Output: 3
Explanation: The answer is "abc", with the length of 3.
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Example 2:
Input: s = "bbbbb"
Output: 1
Explanation: The answer is "b", with the length of 1.
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Example 3:
Input: s = "pwwkew"
Output: 3
Explanation: The answer is "wke", with the length of 3.
Notice that the answer must be a substring, "pwke" is a subsequence and not a substring.
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Explanation
coming up with brute force methods
abcbdca
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{a} longest substring=1
{a,b} longest substring=2
{a,b,c} longest substring=3
{a,b,c,b}= {b} longest substring=1// since b is already appeared
{b,d} longest substring=2
{b,d,c} longest substring=3
{b,d,c,a} longest substring=4
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Verify constraints
Is the substring contiguous
yes ,look for substring not a subsequence
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coding out through brute force solution
"abccabb"
const length of Longest Substring=function(s){
if(s.length<=1){
return s.length;
}
let longest=0;
for(let left=0;left<s.length;left++)
{
let seenchar={},currentLength=0;
for(let right=left;right<s.length;right++)
{
const currentchar=s[right];
if(!seenchar[currentchar]){
currentLength++;
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);
}
else
{
break;
}
}
}
return longest;
}
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if(s.length<=1){
return s.length;
}
if only a is there
ex: a
a==>s.length<=1==>1<=1===>return s.length==1
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for(let right=left;right<s.length;right++)
{
const currentchar=s[right];
if(!seenchar[currentchar]){
currentLength++;
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);
}
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eg:abcbda
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a b c b d a
L
R
currentchar=s[right]=a
seenchar={a}
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>1
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(0,1)=1
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right++
a b c b d a
L
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currentchar=s[right]=b
seenchar={a b}
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>2
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(1,2)=2
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right++
a b c b d a
L
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currentchar=s[right]=c
seenchar={a b c}
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>3
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(2,3)=3
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right++
a b c b d a
L
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if(!seenchar[currentchar]) not works
so break
currentchar=s[right]=b
currentchar=s[right]=b
seenchar={ b }
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>1
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(0,1)=1
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right++
a b c b d a
L
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currentchar=s[right]=d
seenchar={ b d}
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>2
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(1,2)=2
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right++
a b c b d a
L
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currentchar=s[right]=a
seenchar={ b d a}
if(!seenchar[currentchar])
currentLength++;===>3
seenchar[currentchar]=true;
longest=Math.max(longest,currentLength);===>(2,3)=3
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python solution without seeing the solution video:
class Solution:
 def longest_substring_optimized(self, str):
 # Use a sliding window technique
 # Initialize left and right pointer to 0
 # move right to forward, and if char not found in hash. Each iteration, compute
 # right - left to compute the max_length.
 # Now, if we find a character already found in hash, then check if the index of the character lies outside of left
 # if yes, then we change the index value in the hash, else, we adjust the left pointer to the next of the found index
 # of the duplicate char we just found.
 left = 0
 right = 0
 hash_by_char = {}
 max_length = 0
 while right <= len(str) - 1:
 if right - left > max_length:
 # Do not do right - left + 1 to compute max_length, as we have already added +1 and then checked here,
 # so, implicitly it adds +1
 max_length = right - left
 char = str[right]
 if char not in hash_by_char:
 hash_by_char[char] = right
 right += 1
 continue
 else:
 # check if already found character is out of our sliding window, if yes, then just update the hash
 found_index = hash_by_char[char]
 if found_index >= left:
 left = found_index + 1
 hash_by_char[char] = right
 # Move right pointer to 1 ahead
 right += 1
 # check for the last one, as we broke the while loop, so we did not calculate the last max_count
 if right - left > max_length:
 max_length = right - left
 return max_length
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python3 solution (since you can't set prevSeenChar if currentChar has not been set in the seen hashmap/dict)
def lengthOfLongestSubstring(s: str) -> int:
 #fast fail
 if len(s) <= 1:
 return len(s)
 longest = 0
 left = 0
 seenChars = {}
 for right in range(0,len(s)):
 currChar = s[right]
 prevSeenChar = -1
 if currChar in seenChars.keys():
 prevSeenChar = seenChars[currChar]
 if prevSeenChar >= left:
 left = prevSeenChar+1
 seenChars[currChar] = right
 longest = max(longest,right-left+1)
 return longest
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Production - SARCNET
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SARCTRAC Production
Here are some pictures of our home production process for SARCTRAC. In parentheses shows applicability to SARCTRAC Mk1, Mk2 or Mk3.
SARCTAC Mk2 Assembly
SARCNET Development and SARCTRAC Coding
1. Assembling the cover (123)
2. Machining the enclosure (123)
3. Counter-sinking and deburring the enclosure (123)
4. Machining the aluminium, finned heatsink (2)
5. Cutting and tinning the hookup wire (123)
6. Wiring the motor (123)
7. Testing the beeper (12) and motor (123)
8. Wiring the beeper (12)
9. Wiring the regulator (12)
10. Wiring the 3D accelerometer/magnetometer (12)
11. Crimping the motor driver cable (12)
12. Wiring the power cable with integrated schottky diode (12)
13. Crimping the Raspberry Pi wiring harness (12)
14. Modifying the motor driver (12)
15. Installing the grommet, heatsink, label and standoffs (12)
16. Installing the Raspberry Pi wiring harness (12)
17. Installing the motors (123)
18. Installing the motor driver and power cable (123)
19. Programming the micro SDHC card and USB disk (12)
20. Installing the Raspberry Pi and GPS receiver assembly (12)
21. Installing the beeper and cable assembly (12)
22. Assembling the test stand (12)
23. Assembling the test lift-arm (12)
24. Setting to work (123)
25. Calibrating the 3D magnetometer/accelerometer (123)
26. Testing (123)
27. Initializing SARCTRAC and the SARCTRAC USB Disk (12)
28. Packing and posting (123)
Completed SARCTRAC Mk2 Assembly
SARCTRAC Mk2 Calibrating and Testing
SARCTRAC Mk2 Packaging and Posting
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DIA100xH220mm, China
This cute little man is in fact a gourd! It doesnt have the normal "8" shape (see entry Small Gourd) as it was been formed with the string bounded technique. When the gourd is still green and tender, a string is fastened to it tightly, the string is use as a guide and restriction for its growth, by the time when it is ripe and fully grown a certain shape is formed. This reminded me some of Araki Nobuyoshi's work, perhaps both has a feeling of manipulation and distortion. The drawing on the gourd is done by a technique known as heat engraving; a metal needle is inserted into a large joss stick (finger thick), the joss stick is then lighted up, using the heat the score skin of on the air dried fruit, creating a mark. The heat can be lowered by clipping away portion of the burning joss stick. There are different needles for different lines and shade; mainly, the pointed set for lines, horse shoe shape set for shading and knife shape for smoother lines. Now the function of this little man, its a toy cricket cage for children to keep their pets. The man will be at a headstand position with the lid on top, the shape of the gourd will give a resonance for the song of the crickets.
For the bamboo cage, see entry cricket cage


facebook launched a new programming language for HHVM
Hack is a programming language for the HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) invented by Facebook.Hack can be seen as a new version of PHP that also runs on the HHVM, but it allows programmers to use both dynamic typing and static typing.
This is what is called gradual typing, which has been mostly seen as an academic exercise; as described by Facebook, it is the first to bring gradual typing to a "real, industrial strength" language.
Hack Features
Hack interoperates seamlessly with PHP, which is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. Majority of scripts that are valid in PHP are also valid in Hack.[4] Hack's type system allows types to be specified for function arguments, function return values, and class properties; types of local variables cannot be specified.
Syntax and Example
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Now the food waste turns into biogas
Almost 40 percent of the content in the city's garbage bags is food waste, according to Stockholm Water and Waste. Soon the food waste from the lunch rooms at ITM can be sorted out and converted into biogas and bio fertilizer. In July everything will be prepared and ready.
For some time, KTH Sustainability Office has led a project to implement sorting of food waste at KTH and soon it is time to move from words to action. At the ITM School, all lunch rooms and garbage rooms are reviewed and will be ready for sorting food waste before the end of July. In all kitchenettes you can then throw your food waste into specific bins, and the waste rooms will be prepared so that the cleaning staff can carry the waste further. By sorting out food waste we contribute to the regional cycle.
Look for the garbage bins for food waste and information boards in the lunch rooms!


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The Bridge Street History Center Vision Statement:
The Bridge Street History Center seeks and will consider additions to the permanent collection that further the Bridge Street History Center's mission and promote a greater understanding and appreciation of Granbury and Hood County history.
The BSHC is currently accepting artifacts to be donated and will collect artifacts from the 1840's through 1985. Artifacts accepted will be considered a permanent addition to the collection to be maintained in perpetuity as long as they retain their physical integrity, identity, and authenticity, and remain consistent with the BSHC's stated mission.
Below are some of the categories of collections that would be considered by the BSHC:


Tinkertrons: Make Artificial Neurons For Robots
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Tinkertrons are an attempt to make a cross between a circuit board and a bread board--a kind of universal circuit. These plug and play circuits are designed to be easily assembled and interfaced like tinker toys. They are designed to be easy to rearrange and interconnect. Any Tinkertron can communicate with any other Tinkertron in several ways and the interface allows for parallel processing.
The goal is to create a crude approximation of living neurons and to discover a neural network that is more effective than standard circuits and the standard programming used to control robots.
Pic 2 shows the first real world test of a soft robot arm that is controlled by robot neurons. To see a video and instructable on the robot you can go here:
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Step 1: Tinkertron Neural Network
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Step 1 pic shows a diagram of the Tinkertron neural network. The illustration was made using an excellent free program called Scheme-It. Available from Digi-Key:
The Tinkertron schematics were also made with this program.
Robot Neurons
Robot neurons can communicate with each other by serial or I2C protocols. They each have infrared LED's which can signal their status to the programmer or to other neurons with receivers. They also have any available input/output pins connected to header sockets which can be used to directly connect to any other neurons with 24 gauge wire.
Types of Neurons
At this point there are three main types of Tinkertron neurons:
1. Sensor neurons that interface with different sensors such as switches, compasses, infrared sensors, etc.
2. Master neurons that poll sensors, decide on responses and tell the actuator neurons what sequences of outputs to activate.
3. Activator neurons are all different. Each is designed to activate a stepper motor, regular motor, servo, LED's, or other device. They receive serial commands and do whatever the master neurons tell them to.
Additional Circuits
Each neuron has four header sockets at a diagonal that are used to program the Picaxe processors. Additional circuits such as memory, display, infrared receivers, or others, can be attached here.
u9712 months ago
Would like to make a couple of these at some point,awesome idea and easy to follow designs.
Amazing concept, do you have a schematic for the actuator neuron? It seems like those are two 18x picaxes on there.
fretted2 years ago
If it was air conditioning or plumbing i could do it but these schematics scare me lol
replace valves with transistors, little diameter pipes with resistors and surge tanks with capacitors, and you're half way there :)
im37332 years ago
Hmm... If one was to build enough of these to be able to teach the robot to build more... assuming it had enough resources, I wonder how long it would take for it to either A) reach the functional capacity this design can support (likely due to attenuation from the wires), or B) gain sentience.
budhaztm im37332 years ago
Interesting question. And how long until terminator?
Or, more disturbingly, Replicators...
Yes, but which would be more disturbing, Pegasus Replicators or Milky Way Replicators? In any case, so long as we 1, leave out all agression programming (meaning don't try to make them weapons) and 2, don't piss off the AI they view as "mom", I think we'll be ok.
Realistically speaking using an AI program to have conversations combined with a humanoid robot such as the ASIMO is possible. However there are complications with the'sentience' part.
Using a few instructables from this site and innovative thinking it is possible to use human motion fed into AI program to a humanoid robot and mimic the movements to become its own. this theoretically can help get a robot standing again if it falls over or prevent it from falling in the first place.
this is a good link for the idea of moving and mimic. all you have to do is wear a suit with movment and flex sensors
if you use the neurons from this instructable and replicate muscles from!/
it entirely possible to make a human like arm too mimic human movment. however compressed air could be a difficulty it could be converted to using distilled water and a pumps.
you can create synthetic 'feelers' or a skin around your humanoid robot as well as temptature sensors. plug the receptors into the neuron chips and you could even put in a bypass in case it touches a spike in temptature to react with out signals having to go to the main processing unit. (kind of like the human reflex.)
all of these together could get you somewhere close to your terminator all you have to do is program a goal for it to complete.
So to answer your question budhaztm, it is getting closer.
Mr.Stein2 years ago
This is a great idea. I attached a schematic for a power module.
mikey77 (author) Mr.Stein2 years ago
Thank you for your contribution.
I do not understand why you used a.sch file which I and most people don't know how to open without a special program.
If you sincerely want to share, you could simply post a JPEG.
iceng2 years ago
Lots of work goes into this..... . . . A
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This unique study of the theology of the book of Daniel examines the cultic motif within the book as it relates to space and time. Numerous references and allusions to cult are investigated with linguistic, literary, and contextual analyses. The findings are then related to the main theological themes of the book such as judgment, eschatology, kingdom, and worship. It is evident that the idea of cult plays a dominant role in Daniel, and that it demonstrates the intention of the author to present the issue of conflict of two opposing systems of cult and worship. For all who are interested in an exegesis of Daniel that pays dutiful attention to the theology of Daniel, The Cultic Motif in the Book of Daniel is a must-read.
«Winfried Vogel's erudition in his field is very impressive and thus creates an ethos of convincing power for his thesis, namely, that the book of Daniel is 'permeated by cultic ideas and concerns', and that the cultic motif contributes to the theology of the biblical book with 'an impact greater than heretofore anticipated'. I unreservedly recommend 'The Cultic Motif in the Book of Daniel'.» (André LaCocque, Professor Emeritus, Chicago Theological Seminary) «'The Cultic Motif in the Book of Daniel' provides us with a significant key to the book of Daniel: the cultic dimension. The demonstration of the pervasive and intense presence of this motif, in space as in time, and the analysis of its theological meaning have considerable impact for the understanding of some of the most obscure and complex issues in the book of Daniel. In this light, Daniel's allusions to the Day of Atonement, his stress on worship, and his perspective on the cosmic prophetic horizon make better sense and enrich the reading of this mysterious book. Winfried Vogel's observations and contributions are an unavoidable prerequisite for all students interested in the interpretation of the book of Daniel.» (Jacques Doukhan, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis, Andrews University)
Dr. Winfried Vogel ist Redakteur für TV und Radio (HOPE Channel) und Theologischer Berater am Europäischen Medienzentrum Stimme der Hoffnung in Alsbach-Hähnlein an der Bergstraße. Zuvor war er Direktor und Theologiedozent am Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen in Österreich. Es ist ihm ein Anliegen, den Glauben an Gott relevant und transparent zu machen und Menschen für ein konkretes Leben mit Gott zu begeistern.
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A microscope paradigm, which the authors term the "mirror tunnel microscope" (MTM), is described. The MTM uses a low numerical aperture (NA) lens together with parallel mirrors positioned between the lens plane and the object plane to provide a relatively simple means for digital wide-field microscopy. In MTM, the mirror tunnel acts as a spatial periodic-bandpass filter, which creates low-resolution, bandpassed versions of the object function in the image plane. However, each low-resolution image formed by the MTM carries a unique band of spatial frequencies. Coherent addition of the phase and amplitude of the spatial frequency information contained in each of these low-resolution images enhances the effective NA of the lens without decreasing field of view. To demonstrate the proof of principle, they have utilized a two-mirror MTM to reconstruct an image of a pinhole. Along the axis perpendicular to the mirrors, the image was reconstructed with higher resolution, commensurate with an effective fivefold NA increase. Initial results indicate that MTM is a promising method for wide-field digital microscopy.
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Creepy Crawlies are most likely a prank device designed to scare the victim. As 'creepy crawlies' often refers to insects, arachnids, myriapods (e.g. Centipedes and Millipedes) and other invertebrates, they might be an assortment of insects. They were sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (First mentioned)


File Conversion WEBM to MOV
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This the durability of SCT has been
This critical review article gives an overview of efficiency, stability and durability of self-cleaning technology (SCT). The SCT includes so many widespread applications such as textiles / cotton-fabrics / garments, Construction of buildings / lavatories / domestic-automobiles windows / architectural heritage and photovoltaic / solar cells. Durability is a serious problem of SCT, so how the durability of SCT is significant in human life is also deliberating. Due to the SCT has broad categories of applications, there is a need for a deeper understanding of the durability and the preparation of self-cleaning surfaces?SCS?using a simple way of techniques of SHP surfaces of SCT are discussed in details with a separate section. The efficiency and durability studies are discussed with influence characteristics and importance of durability on SCT classified and summarized. In SCT, recent progress of the durability of SCT has been reviewed by for investigation at last decades, clinched that the research going on this field is increasing slowly from increasing a fraction of publication. We review the most current, and promising efforts in innovative applications of SCT to the understanding of efficiency, stability, and durability are studied. Present conclusions, future perspectives, and challenges on the field of the durability of SCT are also proposed.
Keywords: Materials, Surface, Self-cleaning, Durability, Superhydroscopic surface
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Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Durability advances in SCT
1.2 Influence Parameters of Durability Studies of SCT
1.3 Why Efficiency and Durability essential for SCT
2. Fabrication of SCT
2.1 Sol-gel process
2.2 Dip-coating technique
2.3 Chemical deposition/Electrolysis
2.4 Layer by layer assembly
2.5 Miscellaneous techniques
3. Recent Applications in Durability of SCT
3.1 SC Building
3.1.1 SC Toilet
3.1.2 SC Mineral Paints for Architectural Heritage
3.2 SC Photovoltaic Devices/Solar Cell
3.3 SC Fabrics /Textile Industry
4. Summary and Future Perspectives
6. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
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1. Introduction
The most basic principle of the idea of self-cleaning technology (SCT) is the properties of spherical water droplets that can be removed dirt particles. The essential conditions for the formation of self-cleaning (SC) properties are the combination of surface hydrophobic epicuticular wax, and a hierarchical structure could contribute to a high water contact angle (CA), and a low sliding angle (SA) 1. Inspiration for nature will give an idea to develop a simple and low-cost method to construct and fabricated the SC surfaces with superhydrophobic (SHP) capable of advanced applications towards the SC. A review article was written by Ganesh et al. 2 on SC coatings of hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces, and also focused on their fabrication techniques and working mechanism. Biomimetic SC surfaces were studied by Xu et al. 3, they reported that SL studies with water and without water was discussed. Few of the researchers have been addressed their problems of SL-SHP surfaces represent a significant technological innovation in recent studies on durable surfaces. SCT used for daily application, SL surfaces were survived under harsh conditions, such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and chemical corrosion. Hereafter, designing and constructing durable and chemically stable SHP surfaces have become progressively meaningful and practical 4.
Durability enhancement of SHP surfaces was an essential issue for SCT, it would still necessary to develop a good SHP coatings achieved by the majority of methods hold limited abrasion resistance (AR), corrosion free, efficiency, non-hazardous chemicals, and stability. Researchers indorse that to use the alternative eco-friendly chemicals such as fluorine-containing chemicals, and organic chemicals, which are dangerous for human health and environmental conditions 5. Recently, there have been several studies have enunciated to the mechanical integrity of the SHP coatings, evaluating its outdoor stability and AR. The AR was resolute in assessing the change in a static CA, CA hysteresis, and the coefficient of surface friction 6.
Nowadays, seeking out low-cost materials and developing one-step methods has become gradually important to fabricating SC-SHP surfaces. For this reason, Sas et al. 7 reviewed article in a brief overview of the idea of SC-SHP surfaces and basic principles of the electrospinning process, considered into several groups and their results have been compared in SHP behaviors. An alternative approach is necessary for the minimizing a major problem facing to reduce the cost of preparation of SL surfaces and simultaneously, consider on the eco-friendly coatings for enhancement on environmental conditions for in a long period of durability and it will reduce time, energy, and laundry cost 8. The SCT is also useful in the various applications including the textile materials normally used in daily life. The SCT also developed various applications such as medical, textiles, athletic wear, outdoor fabrics, and military uniform. SCT fabrics are beneficial to human life as it effectively conserves water 9. Much of SCT has been already the presence of reflected in our daily life in different uses, such as clothes, shoes, waterproof umbrellas, and paints.
The main purpose of this article to overview of significant SCT durability studies initiated into the literature. The most relevant research investigations into durability of SCT results achieved from last decades. To summarize, compare and discuss the results from advances in durability of SCT, influencing characteristics of durability of SCT and also how efficiency and durability essential for SCT elaborated. The SCT of durability based materials fabrication method discussed in separate section. To delivery some general conclusions of the most suitable fabrication methods and their applications for studying the durability, and also recommend some future scenarios to develop them.
1.1 Advances of Durability in SCT
In a 21st century, there is major importance characteristics requirement of durability of materials 10, which involves the maintenance of SL behavior during their service era, intended at 5-10 years. The durability of SCT can be ruled by the applicable requirements of high-temperature stability for a SL-SHP surfaces leads to metals and ceramics as suitable candidates 11, for better use of parameters with lightweight, mechanical flexibility, corrosion resistance, chemical and mechanical stability are vital application requirements, than polymeric materials are more suitable candidates for SC surfaces. One of the main uses of these SHP surfaces is to grow the corrosion resistance of surfaces bare to harsh environments as well as their long-term chemical stability and maintaining the SCT 12. New synthesis techniques and surface modification methods need to be accepted, which can provide excellent adhesion and strength for the coatings on the substrates 13. We also focus on the SCT was strongly dependent on the availability and cost of fabrication techniques. SC materials (TiO2 and ZnO) have been identified, the choices of fabrication methods, once the fabrication processes finalized then these samples had been tested for SC-SHP. The highly optimized superior SCS are checked, their efficiency, stability and durability. From these comments, we can recognize the best efficiency and durability of SCT for our study.
Several researchers are reviewing for the SC coatings 2, 6-9, 14-16 such as, Sakhuja et al.17 systematically investigated the planar and nanostructure glass samples for the SC properties, and their durability test was studied over an open-air exposure period of 12 weeks, they obtained the SC and anti-reflective performance. Singh et al. 18 developed a super-repellent surfaces using zirconia particles of water-soluble siloxane emulsion on cotton fabric. They also studied that the stability of an coated cotton fabrics (CCF) was observed by the extents of water CA after the treatments of CCF with various tests such as chemical stability, UV irradiation stability, sandpaper abrasion test, and adhesive tape tear test with repetitions was presented in Fig. 1. The durability of the coating on CCF also measured by the repeated tear test of an adhesive tape. In their study, the cotton surface was paste onto an adhesive tape, and then it was peeled offed presented in Fig. 2. The developed material remained super-repellent with respect to all four test liquids, even after repetition of the tear test with an adhesive test for 20 cycles, with CA >150°. Thus the results of the study representing the excellent stability of the coating on cotton fabric 18. Quiroga et al.19 tested for long-term working conditions and performance of a commercial SC coating of water-based TiO2 sol has been coated on three building materials, it is significant in current and older European heritage such as


text: Usual English form of the Latin name Hadrianus 'man from Hadria'. Hadria was a town in northern Italy, which gave its name to the Adriatic Sea; it is of unknown derivation. The initial H- has always been very volatile. The name was borne by the Roman emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus, during whose reign (ad 117–138) Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England. The name was later taken by several early popes, including the only English pope, Nicholas Breakspeare (Adrian IV). It was in early use among immigrants from the Low Countries, and is found in some English regions from the mid-16th century. It has enjoyed considerable popularity in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century.


Program to solve the knapsack problem in C++
In this tutorial, we will learn how to solve the knapsack problem using a C++ program. We can use it for good decision-making to solve real-world problems. Here we will use it to find the maximum profit that can be gained with a set of items. If you are looking for a C++ program to find the solution to the knapsack problem you are in the right place.
Solving the knapsack problem
In the problem, there is a sack having a specific capacity and a set of items or products with their weights. So, using this information, we have to find the items so that we get the maximum profit from the products. So, to solve a given knapsack problem follow the steps given below –
 - Calculate the profit-weight ratio for each item or product.
 - Arrange the items on the basis of ratio in descending order.
 - Take the product having the highest ratio and put it in the sack.
 - Reduce the sack capacity by the weight of that product.
 - Add the profit value of that product to the total profit.
 - Repeat the above three steps till the capacity of sack becomes 0 i.e. until the sack is full.
C++ program to solve the knapsack problem
We will use the structure data structure to implement the same. Firstly, we have to take the number of items or products and the capacity of the sack. Then, we have to take the profit and weight of each item from the user and calculate the profit-weight ratio. To find the maximum profit, we have to select the items with a high profit-weight ratio and put them in the sack. We get the maximum profit for the given knapsack problem when the sack is full. Let us see the C++ program to solve the same.
#include<iostream>
#define MAX 10
using namespace std;
struct product
{
 int product_num;
 int profit;
 int weight;
 float ratio;
 float take_quantity;
};
int main()
{
 product P[MAX],temp;
 int i,j,total_product,capacity;
 float value=0;
 cout<<"ENTER NUMBER OF ITEMS : ";
 cin>>total_product;
 cout<<"ENTER CAPACITY OF SACK : ";
 cin>>capacity;
 cout<<"\n";
 for(i=0;i<total_product;++i)
 {
 P[i].product_num=i+1;
 cout<<"ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT "<<i+1<<" : ";
 cin>>P[i].profit>>P[i].weight;
 P[i].ratio=(float)P[i].profit/P[i].weight;
 P[i].take_quantity=0;
 }
 //HIGHEST RATIO BASED SORTING
 for(i=0;i<total_product;++i)
 {
 for(j=i+1;j<total_product;++j)
 {
 if(P[i].ratio<P[j].ratio)
 {
 temp=P[i];
 P[i]=P[j];
 P[j]=temp;
 }
 }
 }
 for(i=0;i<total_product;++i)
 {
 if(capacity==0)
 break;
 else if(P[i].weight<capacity)
 {
 P[i].take_quantity=1;
 capacity-=P[i].weight;
 }
 else if(P[i].weight>capacity)
 {
 P[i].take_quantity=(float)capacity/P[i].weight;
 capacity=0;
 }
 }
 cout<<"\n\nPRODUCTS TO BE TAKEN -";
 for(i=0;i<total_product;++i)
 {
 cout<<"\nTAKE PRODUCT "<<P[i].product_num<<" : "<<P[i].take_quantity*P[i].weight<<" UNITS";
 value+=P[i].profit*P[i].take_quantity;
 }
 cout<<"\nTHE KNAPSACK VALUE IS : "<<value;
 return 0;
}
The structure array variable 'P' stores the details of all items or products. After taking the input from the user, we sort the array on the basis of the profit-weight ratio. Then, we add the items profit-wise, and the weight of the item subtracts the capacity of the sack. Finally, the program displays the knapsack value with the individual items with their weights.
C++ program output
Finally, the above program displays the items and their weights that are to be put in the sack. And the maximum profit for the given problem which is also called the knapsack value. So, the output of the above program is as follows –
siddharth@siddharth-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN:~/cpp$ g++ knapsack.cpp
siddharth@siddharth-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN:~/cpp$ ./a.out
ENTER NUMBER OF ITEMS : 7
ENTER CAPACITY OF SACK : 15
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 1 : 10 2
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 2 : 5 3
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 3 : 15 5
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 4 : 7 7
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 5 : 6 1
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 6 : 18 4
ENTER PROFIT AND WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 7 : 3 1
PRODUCTS TO BE TAKEN -
TAKE PRODUCT 5 : 1 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 1 : 2 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 6 : 4 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 3 : 5 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 7 : 1 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 2 : 2 UNITS
TAKE PRODUCT 4 : 0 UNITS
THE KNAPSACK VALUE IS : 55.3333
siddharth@siddharth-Lenovo-Y520-15IKBN:~/cpp$
The knapsack problem given in the output contains 7 items and the sack capacity is 15. The user enters 7 items and their respective weights. Then, the program finds the products to be taken and the knapsack value of the problem.
Also read: Calculate factorial of a number in C++
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Meeting Date: March 21, 2019
Time: 11:30 AM (CST)
Speaker(s): Dr. Richard Steeves, Emeritus Professor
Location: Sequoya Branch of Madison Public Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53711
Event Details & Registration: (Thorium and The Waste Issue)
Dr. Steeves will review fission, actinides, fission products, and a comparison of thorium with uranium, especially with regard to thorium's use in molten salt reactors instead of light water reactors. His remarks are directly relevant to our concept of nuclear waste, which is so badly misunderstood by the media and most of the public.
Dr. Richard Steeves
is an Emeritus Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine with interest in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and the severity of future climate change. Since 2010 he has been leading a discussion group, called "Pathways to a Sustainable Planet", for the University's Participatory Learning and Teaching Organization. His experience in handling X-rays and radioactive isotopes, both in the USA and at the Curie Institute in Paris, prepared him for delving into the potential benefits of atomic energy for solving our impending climate crisis. Cleaning up our generation of electricity is a good way to start, for transportation as well as for home and industrial use. Richard drives an electric car and flies an electric airplane. He would much rather plug into a grid like Illinois' than Wisconsin's, and he believes we will need more than renewable energies to accomplish this.


Class A Motorhomes: Is It Worth The Luxury?
Aug 27,2022
If you've ever wanted to join in the RV lifestyle, but were unsure what to look for in a Class A motorhome, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll explain what a Class A motorhome is, who makes the best of them, and how they differ from Class A B and C vehicles. You'll also learn which features make a Class A motorhome so popular, and why it's important to consider the size and storage space before you buy.
What is a Class A Motorhome?
What is a Class A motorhome? It's an RV that is similar to a bus but has a separate interior. Its chassis is specially designed for motorhomes. The chassis is shipped to an RV manufacturer as bare bones. It can be powered by either a gas or diesel engine. Diesel motorhomes are usually larger than gasoline motorhomes and are called "pushers."
The first thing to know about motorhomes is that there are several different classes, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. There are Class A RV, class B motorhomes, and class C motorhomes. There are many differences between the three classes, but they all have their advantages and disadvantages. If you're considering buying a motorhome for the first time, it's helpful to understand what they are and how they are constructed.
Class B motorhomes are smaller than Class A RVs. These units are built on van chassis and are generally 18 to 25 feet long. They offer the best fuel economy, ranging from eight to fifteen miles per gallon. They're available in both gas and diesel models. These vehicles are suited for traveling with one or two people. There are plenty of places to stay in Class B motorhomes, and they're also an affordable option.
Which Motor Home Class A Is Rated Best?
If you're planning to have luxury travel by RV, you're probably wondering which Motor Home Class A is top class. Thankfully, RV manufacturing has evolved quite a bit over the past few years. These days, you can purchase an RV that is rated high overall and that meets the needs of a wide range of buyers.
Motor Home Class A RV come in all different sizes and model year, each with their own attributes. They are classified based on price and power plant, and some models have amenities that other motorhomes don't have. You should keep in mind that RVs are not investments; they depreciate in value, just like cars. You must plan ahead to compensate for the "loss" you may incur if you sell them after a few years. Gas prices are more expensive than diesel.
The American Tradition RV is one of the most expensive and high-end Class A motorhomes, but it doesn't come cheap. It is well-regarded for its quality, durability, and thoughtful design. These campers are made on a custom Freightliner XCM chassis, with a Cummins diesel engine. The GVWR of these motorhomes is 41,000 to 47,000 pounds. The size is also average compared to other Class A motorhomes.
Here are some examples of Class A Motorhome:
ATLAS:
 - 2902BH
 - 2202RB
COLEMAN:
 - Light 3215BH
 - Light 2455BH
 - Light 3055BS
 - Light 2715RL
 - Light 1805RB
 - Light 2955RL
 - Light 1905BH
 - Light 2625RB
 - Light 2755BH
 - Light 1855RB
 - Rubicon 1628BH
 - Rubicon 1608RB
 - Rubicon 1708BH
OUTDOORS RV:
 - Timber Ridge 26KVS
 - Creekside 21KVS
 - Glacier Peak F27MKS
 - Timber RIdge 24KST
 - Blackstone 250RDST
 - MTN-TRX 21RWS
 - MTN-TRX 20BD
 - MTN-TRX 27TRX Trail Series
 - Glacier Peak 27KVS
 - Blackstone 260KVS
SONIC:
 - 211VDB
 - 220VBH
 - 231VRK
 - 190VRB
 - 241VFK
SONIC LITE:
 - 169VMK
 - 169VRK
 - SL160VBH
SONIC X:
 - SN211VDBX
SPORT TREK:
 - 333VIK
 - 332VBH
 - 281BHS
SUMMIT TINY HOMES:
 - Heritage 28'
TORQUE TOY HAULER:
 - T281
Who Makes The Highest Quality Class A Motorhomes?
While there are a variety of high-quality motorhomes available that a dealer can offer, Newmar's products are known for their durability and quality. They are built on premiere custom chassis and feature steel superstructures. The company's king-of-the-road model, the Newmar King Aire, is 45 feet long and is based on a Spartan K3 chassis. Other features include quartz countertops and European style cabinetry.
Newmar has four gas and three diesel Class A models. Though these models don't fit into the luxury category, they are well-made and have a variety of floor plans. Gas-powered motorhomes from Newmar start at $133,000 and go up to nearly four hundred thousand dollars. Holiday Rambler is another well-known brand of Class A motorhomes. The company was founded in 1953 and began manufacturing aluminum-framed RVs in 1961.
Newmar offers a wide range of features and price points. Its luxury models include tile flooring, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and an RV washer and dryer. The interior is also spacious and comes with a king bed, an ample closet, and prepped for a stackable washer and dryer. If you're looking for a luxury Class A motorhome that has all the amenities, consider a Tiffin.
How Do Class A, B, And C Motorhomes Differ?
One major difference between Class A and Class B motorhomes is their length. A Class B motorhome can fit in a place a Class A cannot. And because it is shorter than a Class A, it can fit into most state and national parks. Additionally, some RVers find that their Class C RVs are easier to navigate in city areas. It also handles crowded parking better than a Class A RV.
In addition to size, class C motorhomes often have notable storage options. The Four Winds 31E features 108 cubic feet of storage. Similarly, many Class Cs feature under-bed storage. And while Class Cs tend to be smaller, they can rival Class A motorhomes in towing ability. Listed below are a few of the differences between Class A and Class B motorhomes.
A Class C motorhome is a compromise between the two. Truck chassis are typically used to build them. The over-cab sleeping area makes room for more living space in the living area. A Class C motorhome can accommodate four to eight people and tows a separate car. A Class C motorhome has mileage in between Class A and B motorhomes, making it a good choice for families with a larger vehicle.
What Are The Benefits Of A Class A Motorhome?
Class A motorhomes are the top of the line. There are different types of Class A motorhomes, and each one has its own advantages and disadvantages. Class A motorhomes typically have better amenities and better workmanship, and some cost millions of dollars. However, the price difference does not always justify the higher price. If you're going to be camping frequently, or need to stay in the city, a Class A motorhome is a good choice.
Compared to a Class C motorhome, a Class A has a taller design. This makes it easier to maneuver in windy conditions, and its side walls are narrow. A Class A motorhome also has an incredibly large front windshield, which allows for easy access to the bathroom, master bedrooms, outdoor kitchen, and refrigerator without opening the slides. A Class A motorhome also has all the features that can make you more comfortable in sleeping, and its high ceilings provide a pleasant, quiet ride.
What Are The Different Types Of Class A Motorhomes?
Class A motorhomes are popular with retirees and people who like to spend time on the road. You can also find them ferrying large touring acts or pop stars. But how do you decide which type of Class A motorhome is right for you? Here are some important tips. These vehicles are built on a diesel or gas-powered truck or commercial bus chassis and feature the same amenities as traditional foundation-based homes.
Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, there are two basic types of Class A motorhomes: small camping trailers and large Class-A RVs. Smaller motorhomes tend to be cheaper and more convenient. Single travelers often favor the affordability and convenience of these RVs. Many people opt for a small-sized motorhome for an occasional trip. However, these motorhomes are less comfortable for large families and often lack features such as bunk beds and separate rear bedroom suites.
Class C motorhomes are built on a cabin chassis and are the compromise between Class A and Class B motorhomes. Usually, Class C motorhomes are built for four to eight people, but are often more affordable than Class A models. They also have the capability to tow a separate vehicle and can sleep between four and eight people. This type of motorhome also has mileage in between Class A and Class B motorhomes. The main difference between Class A and Class C motorhomes is their size. Ideally, a larger family will want to choose a Class


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Prevalence of hematozoa infections among breeding and wintering Rusty BlackbirdsAuthor(s): William H. Barnard; Claudia Mettke-Hofmann; Steven M. Matsuoka
Source: The Condor 112(4):849–853
Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
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DescriptionThe Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) has declined precipitously over the past several decades,and stressors on both the breeding and wintering grounds are suspected causes. Over 3 years, we collected blood samples from breeding birds in Alaska and Maine and from wintering birds in Mississippi and Arkansas to determine the prevalence of hematozoan infections at different times of the year. The prevalence of hematozoa (percent of birds infected) in Alaska was 44% of 43 birds, lower than previously reported from Newfoundland and Ontario (83% of 23 birds). Blood parasites were found among 67% of 12 Rusty Blackbirds sampled in Maine, not different from the prevalence in Newfoundland and Ontario. Leucocytozoon was the most common parasite; few breeding birds were infected with Plasmodium or Trypanosoma sp. During the winter in Mississippi and Arkansas, the overall prevalence of hematozoa was 49% over three years. In winter as in summer, Leucocytozoon was the most commonly encountered parasite (n = 62 birds), followed by Haemoproteus (n = 5), microfilaria (n = 2), Trypanosoma (n = 2), and Plasmodium (n = 1). The prevalence of hematozoa among wintering Rusty Blackbirds was much higher than expected because winter is generally a time when there are few transmissions and in most birds blood parasites are absent from the peripheral circulation. This high prevalence might indicate a nonseasonal relapse of hematozoan infections among wintering birds; possibly due to high levels of stress, which are known to lower the immune response and trigger nonseasonal relapses.
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CitationBarnard, William H.; Mettke-Hofmann, Claudia; Matsuoka, Steven M. 2010. Prevalence of hematozoa infections among breeding and wintering Rusty Blackbirds. The Condor 112(4):849–853.
KeywordsRusty Blackbird, hematozoa, blood parasites, Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, Trypanosoma, microfilaria
- Geographic and seasonal variation in mercury exposure of the declining Rusty Blackbird
- Migratory connectivity in the Rusty Blackbird: Isotopic evidence from feathers of historical and contemporary specimens
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This form enables a Ministry Unit to calculate their operational carbon footprint for an average month.
The Sustainability Fieldworker will follow up and send you a report/summary of your Ministry Unit's operational carbon footprint - along with some ideas and resources for reducing/offsetting church carbon footprint and creating a Ministry Unit Climate Action Plan.
Before starting this form, please check that you have all the information required about the Ministry Unit's operations - where relevant:
- Energy usage: electricity bills (ideally from the last 12 months); gas bills (ideally from the last 12 months); LPG bottles used per month; other fuels used per month
- Waste production: noticing composting/recycling habits, average amount of rubbish put out each month - how many bags/bins and what size
- Staff or volunteer travel (only include what is reimbursed by the Ministry Unit operations): air travel undertaken by staff/volunteers in the last 12 months; Kms traveled by Ministry Unit staff/volunteers in the last month AND type of vehicle used
- Any offsetting that the church currently does of their carbon footprint (tree planting/purchasing carbon credits)
Optionally - you may wish to explore how church attendees arrived at church on a particular Sunday to receive an estimated Sunday travel carbon footprint figure. Data for this can be collected through a survey (show of hands, or anonymous) or counting cars in the car park on Sunday and multiplying by an estimating distance traveled.
Questions to explore:
1. How many petrol/diesel vehicles were used to transport church attendees to church on Sunday? (count drivers/vehicles)
2. For those who drove using a petrol/diesel car - how far did they drive to get to church from home? (less than 5km, 5-10km, 10-20km, further than 20kms)
3. How many people use public transport, carpool, or drive an EV?
4. How many church attendees arrived at church via active transport? (walking, cycling, etc.)
The information provided here is collected by the Auckland Diocesan Sustainability Fieldworker and uses the free Toitū household carbon footprint calculator to arrive at a figure - _URL_
This information will not be made publicly available without the permission of the Ministry Unit.
To contact the Diocesan Sustainability Fieldworker, email Cathy Bi-Riley at _EMAIL_


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RPS to discuss new plan to keep students safe
RPS will host a school board meeting at Huguenot High School at 6 p.m.
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools are working to address school safety concerns. This comes after multiple instances of violence involving RPS students last year, including the mass shooting following Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
The original plan that was presented back in July includes more than 400 thousand dollars in security changes by purchasing equipment like X-ray scanners and digital radios.
There would also be more than 24 mental health professionals hired within the school system.
Other points, like keeping cell phones out of students' hands, were also mentioned.
Tonight's school board meeting will address questions that came up during the last meeting when this 15-point Care and Safety plan was first introduced.
The school system will respond to 13 specific questions asked by the school board, like, Do we have training for students about sexual harassment, and what data are we using to pick cellphone pilot schools?
Other updates to the plan will also be discussed.
The School Board meeting will take place tonight at Huguenot High School at 6 p.m.
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The Battle of Fort Macon or, better, the Siege of Fort Macon took place from 23 March to 26 April 1862, on the Outer Banks of Carteret County, North Carolina. It was part of Union Army General Ambrose E. Burnside's North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War.
In late March, Major General Burnside's army advanced on Fort Macon, a casemated masonry fort that commanded the channel to Beaufort, 35 miles southeast of New Bern. The Union force invested the fort with siege works and on 25 April opened an accurate fire on the fort, soon breaching the masonry walls. Within a few hours the fort's scarp began to collapse, and in late afternoon the Confederate commander, Colonel Moses J. White, ordered the raising of a white flag. Burnside's terms of surrender were accepted, and the Federal troops took possession of the fort the next morning.


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A 28.4858 g sample of impure magnesium carbonate was heated to complete decomposition according to the equation
MgCO3(s)→MgO(s) + CO2(g).After the reaction was complete, the solid
residue (consisting of MgO and the original impurities) had a mass of 17.3014 g. Assuming that only the magnesium carbonate had decomposed, how much magnesium carbonate was present in the original sample?
Answer in units of g
mass CO2 = 28.4858 - 17.3014 = ?
mass MgCO3 = mass CO2 x (molar mass MgCO3/molar mass CO2) = ?
Mass of sample: s = 28.4858 g
Mass of residue: r = 17.3014 g
Mass of Impurities: x
Mass of MgCO3: m0 = s - x
Mass of MgO: m1 = r - x
Therefore: m1 = m0 + r - s
Molecular mass of MgCO3: w0 = 84.31413 ± 0.00005 g/mol
Molecular mass of MgO: w1 = 40.30449 ± 0.00002 g/mol
Stoichiometry: m0/w0 = m1/w1
Substituting: m1 = m0+r-s
m0/w0 = (m0 + r - s)/w1
m0 = (s-r)w0/(w0-w1)
m0 = (28.4858g-17.3014g)*(84.31413)/(84.31413-40.30449)


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SALT LAKE CITY — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A man who challenged the World War II internment of Japanese-Americans will be honored in Utah under a declaration signed by Gov. Gary Herbert.
The declaration signed Friday establishes Jan. 30, 2013, as Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
Korematsu, who died in 2005, was arrested in Oakland, Calif., in 1942 after refusing to enter an internment camp. His case led the U.S. Supreme Court to examine the internment order's legality.
The Topaz Internment Camp about 16 miles northwest of Delta processed about 11,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945.
Thousands of Japanese Americans living in the San Francisco Bay area were sent by train to the remote Utah camp after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.


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The UK Solar System Data Centre (UKSSDC) provides a STFC and NERC jointly funded central archive and data centre facility for Solar System science in the UK. The facilities include the World Data Centre for Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Chilton and the Cluster Ground-Based Data Centre.
The UKSSDC supports data archives for the whole UK solar system community encompassing solar, inter-planetary, magnetospheric, ionospheric and geomagnetic science.
The UKSSDC is part of RAL Space based at the STFC run Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.
The British Atmospheric Data Centre (BADC), NERC Earth Observation Data Centre (NEODC) and the UK Solar System Data Centre (UKSSDC) are the designated NERC data centres for the UK atmospheric, earth observation and near-Earth environment communities. As such they are responsible for the long term archiving of research data produced by NERC funded atmospheric, earth observation and near-Earth environment academic research.
The BADC, NEODC and UKSSDC are operated by CEDA.


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Prediction Of Sugar Yield From Sugar Cane Using Process Modeling
A study was undertaken to developed a model that will be used to predict sugar and the by-products from sugar cane. The model developed from MATLAB was used to predict the sugar, bagasse, filter cake and molasses yield from sugar cane. The predicted values from the model were compared to yield data obtained from the production of sugar cane from the Savannah Sugar Company, Numan, Nigeria for 90 days. The analysis gof variance (ANOVA) at p ≤ 0.01 was used to determine if there were significant difference in the yield predicted by the model and the measured factory yield. The F-LSD at p ≤ 0.01 was used to separate the means. The model is validated where there was no significant difference between its predicted yield and the factory-obtained yield. The sugar cane input of 2,150.52 MT was obtained from the Savannah Sugar factory. The corresponding imbibitions water pumped into the mixed juice was 673.12 MT. The predicted sugar, bagasse, molasses and filter cake yield using the MATLAB model was 279.5MT (13%), 1,049.46MT(48%), 111.828MT(5.2%) and 101.1MT(4.7%) respectively. The ANOVA showed that there was no significant difference between the MATLAB model and the factory-based model. It is concluded that the ANOVA validated MATLAB model for sugar yield prediction. Consequently, this model is recommended for use in predicting sugar and by-products yields from sugar cane. Statistical analysis using the F-LSD showed that the model satisfied such an invariant confidence in the model, and provided support for its validity.