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|Biogas Plants in Animal Husbandry (GTZ, 1989)|
|7. Plant operation, maintenance and repair|
The operation of a simple biogas plant is relatively uncomplicated. The user must be given all the information and practical assistance he needs before and during the early phases of plant operation.
The collection of substrate is a simple matter when combined with work that has to be done anyway, e.g. cleaning the stables. It can be made even easier by arranging for the manure to flow directly into the mixing pit. Experience shows that it is not a good idea to gather dung from fields, roads, etc. or to go to the trouble of elaborately chopping up or otherwise preprocessing plant material for use as substrate. The work involved is usually underestimated, while the motivation is overestimated.
Filling the plant
Filling means: mixing the substrate with water, removing bouyant materials, allowing the fill material to warm up, flushing it into the digester, and removing sand and stones. The simple mixing pit shown in figure 5.16 can handle a daily fill quantity of up to 500 1.
The further processing of digested slurry is a critical point in that it can be quite toilsome (cf. chapter 3.4).
In designing the plant, care must be taken to ensure that the
slurry store will be large enough. Fixed-dome plants in particular should be
equipped with an overflow, so that the digested slurry does not have to be
hauled away every day.
Table 7.2: Checklist for the daily operation and regular maintenance of biogas plants (Source: OEKOTOP)
- fill the plant
- clean the mixing pit
- agitate the digester contents
- check the gas pressure
- check the gasholder contents
- check the appearance and odor of the digested slurry
- remove/use the digested slurry
- clean and inspect the gas appliances
- check the gas valves, fittings and appliances for leaks
- inspect the water trap
- inspect the digester for scum formation and remove as necessary by opening the plant
- inspect the plant for water tightness and gas tightness
- pressure-test the gas valves, fittings and pipes
- check the gasholder for rust and repaint as necessary
Monitoring the process
If the plant is properly started before being handed over to the user, it may be assumed to be in proper working order. The user will have become familiar with what optimum plant operation involves. This is very important, because from then on he himself will have to watch for any appreciable changes in how the plant functions; the main indication of a beginning malfunction is a change in the daily gas output.


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I am trying to make a temperature conversion table but when I print at the end, all my values are jumbled. How can I seperate the calculations and label the results for each?
bF = input('Input the beginning temperature in Fahrenheit');
eF = input('Input the endung temperature in Fahrenheit');
disp('Temperature in Fahrenheit & Celcuis')
F = [bF:10:eF];
for k = 1
C = (F-32)*(5/9);
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Benjamin Kraus on 3 Dec 2020
You need to merge F and C into a single matrix and transpose that matrix:
fprintf('%8.1f\t%8.1f\n',[F' C']')
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Benjamin Kraus on 3 Dec 2020
As your code demonstrates, it is not necessary to use a for loop to perform the same computation on every element of a vector in MATLAB. You can do that in one line of code without a loop.
The requirement to use a loop looks like a homework requirement. You can do this using a for loop, but it isn't necessary, and your current code is not using the for loop correctly.
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This paper deals with navigation of mobile device in outdoor and indoor environment by only navigation system or application. In this paper, the navigation system is proposed in the light of seamless navigation service. Main parts of the system from positioning point of view are based on GPS and WifiLOC system. WifiLOC is an indoor positioning system based on Wi-Fi technology. The proposal of the system will be described in detail. The system is implemented at the University of Zilina as a pilot, noncommercial project; therefore it is called University Mobile Navigation System (UMNS). The navigation system can be characterized as real-time system, that is, the system operations cannot be significantly delayed.


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"It's like herding cats," Lower Gwynedd Township Manager Larry Comunale said, speaking of just one example of municipal cooperation, the Welsh Road Task Force.
The workshop, moderated by Partnership TMA executive director Peggy Schmidt, focused on the benefits of municipalities teaming up to tackle shared problems.
The Welsh Road Task Force, for example, brought planners from Montgomery Township, Lansdale, Upper Dublin, Horsham and Lower Gwynedd together to devise a plan to minimize traffic congestion in the face of future development.
Comunale said the plan arms participating municipalities with a blueprint they can ask developers to conform to when they apply to build on Welsh Road.
The task force has also applied for a $1.5 million grant for traffic signal synchronization that will ensure traffic flows more smoothly.
Schmidt noted favor is being given to such partnerships by county, state and federal agencies administering grant programs.
Other projects Schmidt highlighted included a Community Coaster, a municipal shuttle program shared by Lower Salford, Franconia, Souderton and Telford. The shuttle serves senior centers, businesses and housing.
The camaraderie among municipalities also ensures construction projects are coordinated and public works crews are aware of common problems and issues like preparing for the winter season.
A final benefit was illustrated by Montgomery Township Planning Commission Chairman Roy Hyman.
Hyman advised the municipal planners about three upcoming developments that will begin construction in the next few months, including a 256-unit apartment complex, a 100-room motel, and a housing complex to include 160 single-family homes.
Hyman advised the municipal planners to "stay away from Upper Sate Road for the next six to nine months."


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Haskell uses static nested scopes. What is a bit confusing compared with other languages that have static nested scopes is that the scope of a name is a block which includes tests preceding its definition. For example
evens = 0 : map (+1) odds
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here the name 'odds' is in scope in the definition of 'evens', despite the surprising fact that 'odds' has not yet been defined. (The example defines two infinite lists of even and odd numbers.)
A dead language with a similar scoping rule was Modula-3. But Haskell is a bit trickier in that you can attempt to'redefine' a variable within the same scope but instead you just introduce another recursion equation. This is a pitfall for people who learned ML or Scheme first:
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How do I say "all the usual..." in Chinese, for example."
"At my school we play all the usual school sports."
"The pharmacy had all the usual junk."
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but 'all the usual' in English has a certain nuance that seems to me slightly different from 一般的 or 普通的. That's because 'all the usual' doesn't mean 'all the ordinary' or 'all the general', etc; it means all the xxx that usually occur or are usually found in a particular situation.
For instance, 'all the usual suspects' means 'all the people we usually suspect'. This seems slightly different from 'all the ordinary suspects'. 'An ordinary suspect' is a suspect who is not out of the ordinary; 'a usual suspect' is a person who you usually suspect. If you wanted to say 'We rounded up all the usual suspects', surely 我们围捕了所有一般的涉嫌人 would not work here.
Note that you can speak of 'an ordinary person' but not a 'usual person' -- 'a usual person' doesn't make any sense. 'All the usual people' means 'all the people you would expect', not 'all the ordinary or common people'.
For that reason, I would look at different ways of translating this from 一般的 or 普通的. This could differ from situation to situation. One expression that comes to mind is 常見的.
For 'all the usual', Jukuu gives expressions like the following: 所有通用, 所有一般, 通常的, 通常表现出来的所有, (用尽)司空见惯的, 全是老一套, 日常的, 通常具有的所有, 所有的常客, 尽人皆知的, 平常所有的, 普通...通常具有的, 都有通常的, 各种常见的. While a lot of these sound like translationese, it seems to me that they are trying to express the requisite nuance of 'usually occurring', rather than just 'ordinary' or 'common'.
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yes.. "the usual suspects" is a good example.. it doesn't mean "the mundane suspects" – jsj Mar 10 '12 at 12:51
If you want to emphasise the 'all' (and so you want to keep the 都/全):
The 'all' and 'the usual X' are normally treated separately [rather than both being stacked adjectives in English], and are usually structured as follows:
[一般的、普通的] [X] [都/全].
A casual glance might be misleading though, because 都/全 is acting as an adverb before the verb here, and so is generally followed directly by the verb. Hence you might have the subject of the verb being inserted before [都/全], depending on the sense of the sentence (especially when X is actually the object in the sentence).
[一般的、普通的] [X] [SUBJECT] [都/全] [VERB]
Otherwise, where "all the usual" is exactly the same as "the usual", the 全/都 is dropped, resulting in just the adjective coming before [X].
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what the best way to draw a step foundation. There a a lot of steep lots where I work and was wondering of a way to draw foundation once in the plan view and when doing elevations the foundation is step to match the existing grade on the lot. Just wonder if easier way Frank
There's a number of ways to tackle this. If you know all the RL's for the steps in the footings then you could do it using the smart parametrics. You would need to first create some 'wall' entities for the footings set at the nominal width then using z-base/z-height to define each horizontal segment before changing at the step. Just like drawing a smart wall except the wall is now a concrete edge beam or footing. You would draw this in plan view altering the z-b/z-h as you change up or down at each step. The main slab(s) can be a covered polyline.
Other options include the same as above but using the older solid primitives - slabs. You could also create the stepped footing using horizontal slabs tracing around the outline of the slab and steps then rotate and position in place on plan. You'd need to do this for each side of the building and piece them together.
Personally, the smart parametric option is perhaps the better way to go as you can also use the entities in your documentation knowing the sections will update if you change the plan etc.


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Ever wondered how much the man behind the iconic Mr. Bean character is worth?
Rowan Atkinson, a name synonymous with timeless comedy and unparalleled wit, has not only captured our hearts but has also built a significant fortune over the years.
In this article, Rachel Parris will dive into Rowan Atkinson net worth in 2024, exploring the sources of his wealth and how he stands out in the comedy world.
Get ready for an insightful journey into the financial life of one of Britain's most cherished entertainers.
- 1 Quick Facts
- 2 What is the Net Worth Of Rowan Atkinson 2024?
- 3 Rowan Atkinson Full Overview and Wiki
- 4 All about Rowan Atkinson Lists News 2024
- 5 FAQs about Rowan Atkinson
- 5.1 How much is Rowan Atkinson worth in pounds?
- 5.2 Who is Rowan Atkinson?
- 5.3 What is his educational background?
- 5.4 Who is Rowan Atkinson's ex wife?
- 5.5 Does he have children?
- 5.6 What are some of his most famous roles?
- 5.7 How high is Rowan Atkinson's IQ?
- 5.8 What are his most notable movies?
- 5.9 Has he won any awards?
- 5.10 What is a lesser-known fact about Rowan?
- 6 Conclusion
|Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE
|Rowan Atkinson, Mr. Bean
|January 6, 1955
|69 years old
|Ella May and Eric Atkinson
|Rodney, Paul, Rupert Atkinson
|Consett, County Durham, England
|The Queen's College, University of Oxford, Newcastle University, St Bees School, Chorister School
|Sunetra Sastry (m. 1990; div. 2015)
|Rodney, Paul, Rupert Atkinson
|Louise Ford (since 2014)
|$150 million (equivalent to £120 million)
|Source of Wealth
|Acting, Comedy, Screenwriting
|Physical comedy, Sitcom, Satire
|5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
What is the Net Worth Of Rowan Atkinson 2024?
As of 2024, Rowan Atkinson, the mastermind behind the beloved character Mr. Bean, boasts a net worth of a staggering $150 million (equivalent to £120 million).
This impressive figure places him among the wealthiest comedians worldwide, a testament to his enduring appeal and versatility in the entertainment industry. When compared to his peers, Atkinson's financial standing is notably higher than that of many comedians.
Atkinson's wealth accumulation is a reflection of his successful career in television, film, and his savvy investments, particularly in luxury sports cars.
Rowan Atkinson Full Overview and Wiki
The Journey of a Comedy Legend
His journey from a budding electrical engineer to a global comedy sensation is a tale of talent, timing, and a touch of serendipity.
Born in Consett, County Durham, England, Atkinson's early life was marked by academic excellence, leading him to pursue electrical engineering at Newcastle University and later at The Queen's College, Oxford.
However, it was at Oxford where Atkinson's comedic genius began to shine, leading him down a path that would forever change his life and the landscape of British comedy.
Rise to Stardom
His career took off with his involvement in the BBC sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News, where his unique blend of physical comedy and deadpan delivery won him critical acclaim and a BAFTA award.
However, it was the creation of the character Mr. Bean that catapulted Atkinson into international stardom. The bumbling, mostly silent character became a global icon, beloved by audiences of all ages for his childlike innocence and hilarious misadventures.
Recognition and Accolades
His comedic genius has been recognized and celebrated throughout his career.
In 2003, he was listed by The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy, and in 2005, he was ranked among the top 50 comedians ever in a poll of fellow comedians.
These accolades reflect the high regard in which Atkinson is held within the comedy community and beyond.
Collaborations and Awards
Throughout his illustrious career, the best British comedian has collaborated with notable figures such as screenwriter Richard Curtis and composer Howard Goodall, both of whom he met at the Oxford University Dramatic Society during the 1970s.
This partnership has resulted in some of the most memorable moments in British comedy.
In addition to his 1981 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance, Atkinson's talent was further recognized with an Olivier Award for his 1981 West End theatre performance in Rowan Atkinson in Revue.
His contributions to drama and charity were honored in 2013 when he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Birthday Honours.
Beyond Mr. Bean, Atkinson's versatility as an actor and comedian was further showcased in the Blackadder series, where he played the cunning and sarcastically witty Edmund Blackadder.
Each series, set in a different historical period, allowed Atkinson to display his range and depth as a performer, earning the show a place in the pantheon of classic British sitcoms.
On the Big Screen and Beyond
Atkinson's success on television paved the way for his transition to film, where he starred in the Johnny English series, bringing his unique brand of comedy to the spy genre.
His role as the inept yet endearing secret agent further solidified his status as a comedy legend.
Off-screen, Atkinson's passion for cars, particularly luxury and sports cars, not only became a notable aspect of his personal life but also contributed to his net worth, especially with the sale of his McLaren F1.
His personal life, particularly his relationship with actress Louise Ford, adds another layer to the multifaceted life of this renowned comedian and actor.
While much of Atkinson's career has been spent in the limelight, he has managed to keep his personal life relatively private.
However, it is known that after his divorce from Sunetra Sastry in 2015, Atkinson began a relationship with Louise Ford, who is also a talented actress known for her work on British television.
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All about Rowan Atkinson Lists News 2024
In 2024, he is set to return for a fourth installment of the Johnny English film series. The production details are being kept under wraps, but it has been confirmed that Working Title Films, which produced the first three movies, will be producing this one as well.
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series has been renewed for Season 4. This continuation of the beloved character's animated adventures promises to bring more of the comedic charm that fans have enjoyed over the years.
FAQs about Rowan Atkinson
How much is Rowan Atkinson worth in pounds?
His net worth could be roughly estimated at around 120 million pounds.
Who is Rowan Atkinson?
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE, born on January 6, 1955, is a renowned English actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as the iconic character Mr. Bean.
What is his educational background?
He completed a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Newcastle University and later obtained a Master's of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen's College, Oxford.
Who is Rowan Atkinson's ex wife?
He was married to Sunetra Sastry; they tied the knot in February 1990 but divorced in November 2015.
Does he have children?
Yes, he has two children, Benjamin and Lily, with his ex-wife Sunetra Sastry.
What are some of his most famous roles?
Atkinson is celebrated for his performances as Mr. Bean in Bean (1997) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), as well as the titular character in the Johnny English film series (2003–2018).
He also starred in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996), and portrayed Chief Inspector Jules Maigret in ITV's Maigret (2016–2017).
How high is Rowan Atkinson's IQ?
He reportedly has an IQ of 178, which is considered extremely high.
What are his most notable movies?
Some of Atkinson's most notable films include The Lion King (1994), where he voiced Zazu, and Love Actually (2003). His performance in Johnny English and its sequels are also highly regarded.
Has he won any awards?
Yes, he has won two BAFTA Awards among other accolades throughout his career.
What is a lesser-known fact about Rowan?
Despite being known for his comedic roles, Atkinson has a passion for fast cars and has even written for car magazines and participated in car races.
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Rowan Atkinson's journey from a comedic genius to a financial powerhouse is nothing short of inspiring. His net worth in 2024 is a testament to his enduring appeal and savvy investments.
Whether you're a fan of his timeless humor or curious about the financial success behind the laughter, Atkinson's story is a fascinating glimpse into the world of celebrity we


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PolyA+ RNA sequencing was performed on human DRGs and were contrasted to a panel of relevant human and mouse RNA-seq studies (integrating, among other sources, datasets from ENCODE and GTex) in order to identify tissue-specific gene expression and alternative splicing in DRG, and contrasting the human and mouse DRG transcriptomes. Relevant sets of DRG-specific genes and splice variants were identified in human and mouse in a high-throughput way, creating a roadmap for future studies for deeper analysis of these transcripts from a molecular biological and pharmacological (in the context of chronic pain) perspective. Additionally, human DRG transcriptomes from donors suffering from chronic pain were contrasted with donors with no history of chronic pain.
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The construction industry faces mounting safety concerns, prompting innovative approaches to training. In response, researchers led by Associate Professor Choongwan Koo from Incheon National University, Korea, have devised a cutting-edge method to forecast individual learning during VR-based construction safety training. Their publication in the Automation in Construction journal introduces a strategy leveraging real-time biometric data.
Existing VR safety training methods lacked adaptability and struggled with assessing learning outcomes objectively. To address these limitations, the team proposed a novel approach using immediate biometric responses like eye-tracking and EEG data to gauge participants' psychological reactions during VR training sessions. This real-time analysis aimed to provide dynamic insights into learning experiences, contrasting with traditional post-training tests.
The study, involving 30 construction workers, merged pre-training surveys, post-training tests, and real-time biometric data to construct machine-learning models predicting learning performances. From their research emerged two models: a full forecast model (FM) considering demographic factors and biometric responses, and a simplified forecast model (SM) focusing on principal features. While the FM boasted higher prediction accuracy, it tended to overfit. Conversely, the SM, with reduced complexity, proved more practical and accurate for real-world application.
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Early in our history, the Lord of the Church led the members of Messiah to establish a Day School - grades K to 8. Kindergarten is half-days five days a week. The school day for the other grades is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The school offers a tuition-free education that centers on Jesus Christ with the Bible as our basic textbook with all the necessary core subjects to develop the gifts and talents of God's children. Busing within the Eau Claire School District is usually available.


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Early results show that Copenhagen is well advanced on the path to a green economy; however, building on recent achievements, more can be done to accelerate the transition and secure Copenhagen's leadership position in green industries and foster a green way of life for its citizens
This study explores the policy implications of recent OECD research into whether renewable energy can help to develop rural economies, as well as giving insights on how to design and implement effective renewable energy policy in rural areas.
This paper presents recent work to produce environmental indicators at the regional level from geographic data sources. New indicators have been tested and produced in five different domains: land cover, forest ecosystems, urban density, CO2 emissions, and air quality.
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Green growth issues are also dealt with in the OECD, Rural Policy Reviews and Territorial Reviews series, including recent studies on Québec, Canada, Guangdong, China, Chicago, USA, and the NORA Region.

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Music, Discipline, and Arms in Early Modern France
In this groundbreaking new study, Kate van Orden examines noble education in the arts to show how music contributed to cultural and social transformation in early modern French society. She constructs a fresh account of music's importance in promoting the absolutism that the French monarchy would fully embrace under Louis XIV, uncovering many hitherto unpublished ballets and royal ceremonial performances.
The great pressure on French noblemen to take up the life of the warrior gave rise to bellicose art forms such as sword dances and equestrian ballets. Far from being construed as effeminizing, such combinations of music and the martial arts were at once refined and masculine-a perfect way to display military prowess. The incursion of music into riding schools and infantry drills contributed materially to disciplinary order, enabling the larger and more effective armies of the seventeenth century. This book is a history of the development of these musical spheres and how they brought forth new cultural priorities of civility, military discipline, and political harmony. Music, Discipline, and Arms in Early Modern France effectively illustrates the seminal role music played in mediating between the cultural spheres of letters and arms.
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In Building a Bug Out Bag Part I we discussed why building a Bug Out Bag is important and what type of bag to select. In Part II we discussed the Transportation Items to consider, in Part III we explored Water preparedness, and in Part IV we explored Food preparedness for your Bug Out Bag. Today we'll discuss Shelter, Clothing and Protection from the Elements preparedness considerations for building a Bug Out Bag. Remember, this is your last ditch, carry on your back, walk away from trouble Bug Out Bag…not what you hope you can get to your bug out location if your car, SUV, or bugout ultralight makes it.
Today we add another article in our Top 10 series…this time it's the Top 10 Preparedness Uses of Baking Soda
Baking Sodais composed of pure sodium bicarbonate. This common leavening agent is added to baked goods which causes them to rise due to the production of carbon dioxide bubbles. Baking Soda reacts chemically to help neutralize and regulate pH in substances that are to alkaline or acidic. Baking Soda differs from Baking Powder in that Baking Powder is a mixture of sodium bicarbonate, an acidifying agent and a drying agent.
Sodium bicarbonate, also known as sodium hydrogen carbonate is a naturally occurring compound but can also be produced using the solvay process.
Andrew's Note: Today we present another lesson from our Military Pedagogy series. This discussion, from FM 21-76, the U.S. Army Survival Manual [Approved For Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited] is on the importance of fire in cold weather survival situations.
Fire is especially important in cold weather. It not only provides a means to prepare food, but also to get warm and to melt snow or ice for water. It also provides you with a significant psychological boost by making you feel a little more secure in your situation. Use the techniques described in Chapter 7 to build and light your fire. If you are in enemy territory, remember that the smoke, smell, and light from your fire may reveal your location. Light reflects from surrounding trees or rocks, making even indirect light a source of danger. Smoke tends to go straight up in cold, calm weather, making it a beacon during the day, but helping to conceal the smell at night. In warmer weather, especially in a wooded area, smoke tends to hug the ground, making it less visible in the day, but making its odor spread. If you are in enemy territory, cut low tree boughs rather than the entire tree for firewood. Fallen trees are easily seen from the air.
All wood will burn, but some types of wood create more smoke than others. For instance, coniferous trees that contain resin and tar create more and darker smoke than deciduous trees.
There are few materials to use for fuel in the high mountainous regions of the arctic. You may find some grasses and moss, but very little. The lower the elevation, the more fuel available. You may find some scrub willow and small, stunted spruce trees above the tree line. On sea ice, fuels are seemingly nonexistent. Driftwood or fats may be the only fuels available to a survivor on the barren coastlines in the arctic and subarctic regions.
Abundant fuels within the tree line are–
Dried moss, grass, and scrub willow are other materials you can use for fuel. These are usually plentiful near streams in tundras (open, treeless plains). By bundling or twisting grasses or other scrub vegetation to form a large, solid mass, you will have a slower burning, more productive fuel.
If fuel or oil is available from a wrecked vehicle or downed aircraft, use it for fuel. Leave the fuel in the tank for storage, drawing on the supply only as you need it. Oil congeals in extremely cold temperatures, therefore, drain it from the vehicle or aircraft while still warm if there is no danger of explosion or fire. If you have no container, let the oil drain onto the snow or ice. Scoop up the fuel as you need it.
CAUTION: Do not expose flesh to petroleum, oil, and lubricants in extremely cold temperatures. The liquid state of these products is deceptive in that it can cause frostbite.
Some plastic products, such as MRE spoons, helmet visors, visor housings, and foam rubber will ignite quickly from a burning match. They will also burn long enough to help start a fire. For example, a plastic spoon will burn for about 10 minutes. In cold weather regions, there are some hazards in using fires, whether to keep warm or to cook. For example–
In general, a small fire and some type of stove is the best combination for cooking purposes. A hobo stove (Figure 15-7) is particularly suitable to the arctic. It is easy to make out of a tin can, and it conserves fuel. A bed of hot coals provides the best cooking heat. Coals from a crisscross fire will settle uniformly. Make this type of fire by crisscrossing the firewood. A simple crane propped on a forked stick will hold a cooking container over a fire.
For heating purposes, a single candle provides enough heat to warm an enclosed shelter. A small fire about the size of a man's hand is ideal for use in enemy territory. It requires very little fuel, yet it generates considerable warmth and is hot enough to warm liquids.
Andrew's Note: Today we present another lesson from our Military Pedagogy series. This discussion, from FM 21-76, the U.S. Army Survival Manual [Approved For Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited] is on Cold Weather Survival Shelters.
Your environment and the equipment you carry with you will determine the type of shelter you can build. You can build shelters in wooded areas, open country, and barren areas. Wooded areas usually provide the best location, while barren areas have only snow as building material. Wooded areas provide timber for shelter construction, wood for fire, concealment from observation, and protection from the wind.
Note: In extreme cold, do not use metal, such as an aircraft fuselage, for shelter. The metal will conduct away from the shelter what little heat you can generate. Continue reading
I was having a beer the other day with a prepper buddy and the conversation turned to what types of shelter are best to carry in a bug out bag… and that's when the discussion turned to the poncho hooch also known as the poncho shelter. The poncho hooch is basically a tarp shelter made from a poncho, and a little cordage. Building a poncho hooch is easy so let's look at a few alternatives: Continue reading
Here's something that doesn't weigh a thing to add to your Get Home Bag or Bug Out Bag… a little knowledge about how to build a Dakota Fire Pit. While a fireless camp is the least likely to be observed there may be times when a fire is absolutely necessary…water purification by boiling (when you have no other methods available) or to avoid hypothermia are two possibilities that come to mind. Such situations call for a Dakota Fire Pit also known as the Dakota Fire Hole… the next most clandestine camp to a fireless camp.
Essentially the Dakota Fire Pit is a fire pit with a separate tunnel built to supply airflow directly to the fuel. By keeping the fire below ground you reduce the light signature of the fire significantly and are able to get by with a much smaller fire than you would need above ground to accomplish the same cooking tasks.
Here are some additional hints to make your Dakota Fire Hole easier to build and less likely to be seen: Continue reading
Sometimes preparedness is about seeing the potential alternate uses of everyday items, sometimes preparedness is about keeping the 'end' in mind while dealing with the 'ways' and the 'means.' These were the inspirations for this periodic column on Prepography called… It's Not This It's That (INTIT):


mpl_toolkits.mplot3d.axes3d.Axes3D.set_box_aspect#
Axes3D.set_box_aspect(aspect, *, zoom=1)[source]#
Set the Axes box aspect.
The box aspect is the ratio of height to width in display units for each face of the box when viewed perpendicular to that face. This is not to be confused with the data aspect (see set_aspect). The default ratios are 4:4:3 (x:y:z).
To simulate having equal aspect in data space, set the box aspect to match your data range in each dimension.
zoom controls the overall size of the Axes3D in the figure.
Parameters:
aspect3-tuple of floats or None
Changes the physical dimensions of the Axes3D, such that the ratio of the axis lengths in display units is x:y:z. If None, defaults to (4, 4, 3).
zoomfloat, default: 1
Control overall size of the Axes3D in the figure. Must be > 0.


Decorators
Decorators are special functions that can modify the behavior of classes, class methods, and class fields. Lit uses decorators to provide declarative APIs for things like registering elements, reactive properties, and queries.
Decorators are a stage 2 proposal for addition to the ECMAScript standard, which means they're neither finalized nor implemented in browsers yet. Compilers like Babel and TypeScript provide support for proposed features like decorators by compiling them into standard JavaScript a browser can run.
See the Enabling decorators section for more information.
Lit supplies a set of decorators that reduce the amount of boilerplate code you need to write when defining a component. For example, the @customElement and @property decorators make a basic element definition more compact:
The @customElement decorator defines a custom element, equivalent to calling:
The @property decorator declares a reactive property.
See Reactive properties for more information about configuring properties.
DecoratorSummaryMore Info
@customElementDefines a custom elementAbove
@eventOptionsAdds event listener options.Events
@propertyDefines a public property.Properties
@stateDefines a private state propertyProperties
@queryDefines a property that returns an element in the component template.Shadow DOM
@queryAllDefines a property that returns a list of elements in the component template.Shadow DOM
@queryAsyncDefines a property that returns a promise that resolves to an element in the component template.Shadow DOM
@queryAssignedElementsDefines a property that returns the child elements assigned to a specific slot.Shadow DOM
@queryAssignedNodesDefines a property that returns the child nodes assigned to a specific slot.Shadow DOM
You can import all the lit decorators via the lit/decorators.js module:
To reduce the amount of code needed to run the component, decorators can be imported individually into component code. All decorators are available at lit/decorators/<decorator-name>. For example,
To use decorators, you need to build your code with a compiler such as TypeScript or Babel.
In the future when decorators become a native web platform feature, this may no longer be necessary.
To use decorators with TypeScript, enable the experimentalDecorators compiler option.
You should also ensure that the useDefineForClassFields setting is false. Note, this should only be required when the target is set to esnext or greater, but it's recommended to explicitly ensure this setting is false.
Enabling emitDecoratorMetadata is not required and not recommended.
If you're compiling JavaScript with Babel, you can enable decorators by adding the following plugins and settings:
Note, the @babel/plugin-proposal-class-properties may not be required with the latest versions of Babel.
To set up the plugins, add code like this to your Babel configuration:
Currently the older legacy mode of Babel decorators is not supported, but this may change as Babel evolves. See the Babel documentation if you want to experiment.
Using decorators with TypeScript and Babel
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When using TypeScript with Babel, it's important to order the TypeScript transform before the decorators transform in your Babel config as follows:
The allowDeclareFields setting is generally not needed, but it can be useful if you want to define a reactive property without using a decorator. For example,
Avoiding issues with class fields and decorators
Permalink to "Avoiding issues with class fields and decorators"
Class fields have a problematic interaction with declaring reactive properties. See Avoiding issues with class fields when declaring properties for more information.
The current decorators stage 3 proposal does not directly address this issue, but it should be solved as the proposal evolves and matures.
When using decorators, transpiler settings for Babel and TypeScript must be configured correctly as shown in the sections above for TypeScript and Babel.


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CTSA: introduction: computer system
A computer system called the Company Tax System or COTAX supports CTSA.
- continues the support previously provided by the CTPF system for CTPF accounting periods,
- provides equivalent support for CTSA,
- has a built-in system of Help, Instructions and Training (HINT), which includes an Online Company Tax Manual (COM)
- like the other Revenue national systems, is managed by the Department in partnership with EDS.
If an office that does not have access to COTAX needs such access it should raise thematter, in the first instance, with the CT help desk (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000).


[This is Work In Progress currently. My apologies.]
Here we will discuss the most important parts of the cells-gtk GTK binding, and how cells can be used in defining cells-gtk GUIs. This minimal introduction might be sufficient to get you started. We'll see.
Cells, Cell slots, and all that...
The example from Bill Clementson's Blog is a nice starting point. Read it and come back here.
...Welcome back. Perhaps you came back with the impression that Cells is a way to manage the relationship among the values in the slots of a CLOS object. That would be good. You might also imagine that if the slots describe the state of some real world object like a motor, you could use Cells to control the object -- to orchestrate how all its parts work together toward some goal. That also would be good. Now, if that object were a GTK-based GUI... no I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's look at the basic idea of Cells, it is similar to constraint satisfaction. That is, you have values, and rules that govern the relationships among the values, and whenever the network is pushed out of a consistent state (i.e. whenever the rules no longer hold), the objective is to get it back to a consistent one by updating some values. In Bill's example, status fuelpump and temp are cells -- slots in a motor CLOS object whose values are managed by the cells constraint network. The constraint network itself might be depicted as this:
In this graph the nodes are values and edges have rules attached. The collection of edges into a node together with the rule are the cell. The green nodes are values controlled by cells and the empty nodes are regular 'unmanaged' values (such as you get by reading the value from regular CLOS slot).
Cells such as temp, which have no edges leading into them, are called 'c-input cells'. A c-input cell gives you an opportunity to push the network out of a consistent state, so that it must find another consistent state (raise the temperature, force the motor and fuel pump to stop). They are one way the network interacts with its environment. (Thinking about GUI: Part of the 'environment' of your Cells-GTK application are lisp objects, the state of which you'd like to communicate to the user.)
Another way that the cells network can interact with its environment is through c-output (or c-echo) methods. These are 'observers' of a cell that are invoked when the value of that cell is modified. They are sort of the converse of the c-input: modify a c-input value and the network reacts; when the network reacts, it can modify values outside the network with a c-output.
So what about the values inside the network -- the nodes with edges pointing into them? Observing those with c-output methods and using c-input and setf to modify them would be bad form. If you program that way, you aren't doing anything that couldn't be done without Cells. Drop Cells-GTK and go back to programming in C-based GTK or Java. The result will be that you hand back to the programmer the burden of keeping track of every change to the GUI. C-input cells are intended (small apps like Bill's aside) to be used to 'instrument' (or "put sensors on") your code. If you have a legacy code that you are building a Cells-GTK GUI for,....
Now reiterating the ideas above:
Cells provides for the declaration of several kinds of "cell slots," but for the purpose of talking about cells-gtk, we can limit the discussion to just the c-input and c-formula cells. How do you recognize what kind of cell slot is being used? Well, first we should point out that by specifying :cell nil in a defmodel slot definition, the slot defined is an ordinary CLOS slot. The rest are specified using :initform on the slot. The following defmodel defines a c-input cell, a c-formula cell and a regular CLOS slot.
(defmodel example ()
 ((control-me :initform (c-input (some-form-foo)) :accessor control-me)
 (im-computed :initform (c-formula (some-form-bar)) :accessor im-computed)
 (im-clos :cell nil :initform nil)))
 / \
 CLOS cell
 / \
 invariant variant
 / \
 input-valued formula-valued
The figure above depicts a taxonomy of cell slots. Cell slots can be categorized as invariant or variant. Variant slots can be further categorized as input-valued and formula-valued. Some definitions:
Cells and Cells-GTK
Good Cells Technique
This all may seem abstract, but it has practical value in the design of your GUI. For example, I might set the :sensitivity of a button, the :text in a label or :fraction of a progress-bar based on the presence or value of an object in another cell slot, or some relationship of cells slots described by the formula. Thus the problem of remembering "what to set when" is reduced to answering the question, "What does the state of the widget presented to the user represent about the state of the program?" The formula addresses that question directly, and is placed at the widget presenting itself.
A few notes
Cell Input, Output, and Formula-valued Cells
The above described the purpose of the input cell. There is often the complementary need to react to the change of a value. def-c-output defines a method named for a cell slot and specialied on a defmodel defining the slot (or one of its subclasses, the usual CLOS rules apply).
The def-c-output method is invoked through process of propagation of an change to an input as follows:
Each SETF gets process in order by starting from the top.
The above happens with the following guarantee: When an input changes, all dependencies (direct or indirect) are considered "stale" until they are recomputed. The guarantee ensures that no cell slot accessor will ever return a "stale" value.
Note that concerning outputs setf-ing inputs, each SETF is considered a "discrete generation" if you will. This is why all propagation to formula-valued cell dependencies has to happen before any output SETF (and why Cells has a mechanism to defer SETFs of inputs).
Family: Referencing cells throughout the defmodel hierarchy.
The defmodel macro defines a part-subpart relationship among components of the interface. The relationship is made by the :kids initarg. :kids is given a list of children. In a cells-gtk defmodel some kids might be GTKContainer (vbox, hbox, etc) -- things that in the GTK world, have kids of their own. It may be a natural coding practice in that case for the defmodel to define a fairly deep ancestory hierarchy, laying out the arrangement of widgets. (You're free to break things up wherever seem reasonable for your application). It might look like this:
(defmodel my-app (gtk-app)
 :md-name :my-app
 (list (mk-combo-box :md-name :my-combo)...))
 (list (make-instance'my-subpart))))))))
The point of the Family methods is to allow things a different places in this hierarchy (e.g. :my-combo to reference :my-app).
More will be written about this soon.
Peter Denno
Last modified: Sun Mar 6 18:43:09 EST 2005


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Potential Project Description for 2012-13
Title: Yield models in college admissions
Domain Expert: (Admissions)
Accurately forecasting yield (the percentage of admitted applicants who enroll) is an important yet challenging part of a college's admissions process. Having a reliable yield model helps a college decide on the optimal number and composition of students to admit; admitting too few students can lead to financial pressures, while admitting too many students can lead to pressures on class size and housing. The St. Olaf Office of Admissions is interested in evaluating and potentially improving its current yield models for admitted students. The probability that a particular admitted student enrolls at St. Olaf will vary by individual, but a healthy amount of data is available for each student who applies – from test scores to extracurricular activities to high school attended to financial aid and much more – that can be used to create a yield model. In addition, the effects of individual characteristics on probability of enrollment will be of interest to Admissions staff. Data on enrolled students can also be used to determine predictors of success in a student's first semester at St. Olaf.


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createCommand(func, canExecute)
Create a Command from a given function, for use with ViewModels. A Command is a function with an extra canExecute observable property to determine whether the command can be executed. When executed, a Command function will check the value of canExecute and throw if false. It also provides events for when a command has been or is about to be executed.
Name Type Default Description
func function The function to execute.
canExecute Boolean true optional A boolean indicating whether the function can currently be executed.


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Nonlinear wave energy modelling in the surf zone
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Civil Engineering, Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering, Thessaloniki, 54006, Greece
Abstract. Breaking wave energy in the surf zone is modelled through the incorporation of the time dependent energy balance equation in a non linear dispersive wave propagation model. The energy equations solved simultaneously with the momentum and continuity equation. Turbulence effects and the non uniform horizontal velocity distribution due to breaking is introduced in both the energy and momentum equations. The dissipation term is a function of the velocity defect derived from a turbulent analysis. The resulting system predicts both wave characteristics (surface elevation and velocity) and the energy distribution inside surf zone. The model is validated against experimental data and analytical expressions.


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Anyone excavating land – from a small area for a house site all the way through to a quarry operator – needs to be aware that there may be a requirement to obtain an Archaeological Authority under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 (the Act).
If you haven't considered this issue before commencing your activity you may be in breach of the obligation to obtain an Archaeological Authority under the Act. Failure to comply with the Act can result in a maximum fine of $300,000 if an archaeological site is destroyed.
An Archaeological Authority acts as sign off for activities to occur at an archaeological site. It sets out how any discovery is to be dealt with, as well as sometimes permitting modification or destruction of a site.
The definition of an 'archaeological site' is incredibly broad, encompassing all places that were associated with human activity that occurred before the 1900s, and which may provide evidence relating to the history of New Zealand. This definition captures large swathes of the country.
Although district plans identify areas of particular historical significance, these do not limit the areas where an authority would be required. There will be many areas that meet the definition of an archaeological site that have not been identified by district councils.
If there is a chance that an archaeological site could be modified or destroyed – for example by quarry operations, building developments or other earthworks – an Archaeological Authority is required. This is particularly relevant given the current Christchurch environment, with many older buildings being demolished (which may be archaeological sites themselves), and earthworks taking place for new buildings to be constructed.
We recommend you contact a member of our Resource Management team if you are undertaking works which may have the potential to destroy or damage an archaeological site.


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Start Evolves Webinar: Dan McClure on feedback loops for complex systems
07 July 2017
The Start Network's vision is a humanitarian system in which funding will be dependable and predictable, responses are based on humanitarian need and context-appropriate. For this to become reality, the Start Network needs to evolve into a global, decentralised 'network of networks'.
But what kind of organisation can help deliver such a complex system, one that can impact across the humanitarian sector? In this webinar, Dan McClure of ThoughtWorks discusses the importance of feedback loops in achieving emergent change, and how we can move away from traditional organisational structures.


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I am making a python code for Arcgis9.3. In this code I have an input feature and I create a Output feature. I want that the output feature is the same geometry type as the input feature. At the moment my code to create the output feature is :
gp.CreateFeatureclass("C:/Users/Desktop/Test/", NameOutFC, "POLYLINE")
But I would like to get the input feature geometry type and use it to create my output feature :
gp.CreateFeatureclass("C:/Users/Desktop/Test/", NameOutFC, GeometryLikeInput)
I found the code with ArcPy :
desc = arcpy.Describe('C:/shapefile.shp')
geometryType = desc.shapeType
if geometryType == 'polygon':
print 'Polygon'
elif geometryType == 'point'
But I can't use it with arcgis9.3.
Thanks for your help
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You can use the Geometry object which is available even in 9.3.
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The.pdf file for Geoprocessor model in 9.3
The code sample:
rows = gp.SearchCursor("D:/St_Johns/data.gdb/roads")
row = rows.Next()
while row:
 print row.Type
Alternative way is to use Describe method where you could use ShapeType:
import arcgisscripting
gp = arcgisscripting.create(9.3)
gp.workspace = r"C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Reference Systems"
fc = r"C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\Reference Systems\utm.shp"
dsc = gp.describe(fc)
print "ShapeType: \n" + str(dsc.ShapeType)
Which gives you Polygon
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Yes but in this case i have to chexk all the feature in my shapefile and the return geometry type is the geometry type of each feature. So i am looking for a code which return the geometry of the shapefile directly without reading each row and retrun each feature geometry. – Panvjim0 Apr 30 at 9:32
Then just add a counter in the code and use the while counter < 2 in the code. Shapefile can store only one type of geometry, so you are done when you figure out the geometry type of the first feature. – Alex Tereshenkov Apr 30 at 9:39
_USER_, I've updated my answer to include a cleaner way to access the shape type of a feature class. – Alex Tereshenkov Apr 30 at 11:58
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Getting Started
Foreword
@delon/auth is further processing of the authentication process, with a focus on three issues:
 - How to get the behavior of authentication information, such as: account, social login (Github, Facebook, etc.)
 - How to access authentication information and monitor changes in authentication information
 - When to use authentication information, for example: JWT
@delon/auth does not care about the user interface, it only needs to convert the Token information to the ITokenService type when the login is successful. It will be stored in localStorage (by default). When you manipulate an HTTP request, it automatically adds Token information to header (or elsewhere).
So, @delon/auth is not limited to ng-alain scaffolding, can be used with any Angular project.
@delon/auth just solution authentication process. You can use @delon/acl for permission control.
Process
 - Get Token
 - Store Token
 - Send Token to the backend using the HTTP interceptor
Definition
Token
@delon/auth thinks that the encrypted string that needs to be sent when requesting is called the Token value, whether it is JWT Authorization parameter or OAuth2 access_token value, which is also the value carried by each HTTP request. Therefore, the ITokenModel interface is used to represent authentication information and has only one token attribute.
Note: The token value must be a string type.
Authentication Style
There are currently two styles: Simple Web Token (using SimpleTokenModel) and Json Web Token (using JWTTokenModel) with parsing payload capabilities. The ITokenModel interface can be customized if you have special requirements.
Usage
Install @delon/auth:
yarn add @delon/auth
Import DelonAuthModule to your AppModule.
import { DelonAuthModule, SimpleInterceptor } from '@delon/auth';
@NgModule({
 imports: [
 DelonAuthModule
 ],
 providers: [
 // Specify the HTTP interceptor corresponding to the authentication style
 { provide: HTTP_INTERCEPTORS, useClass: SimpleInterceptor, multi: true}
 ]
})
export class AppModule { }
Why do I need to manually register HTTP_INTERCEPTORS
The default DelonAuthModule does not register any HTTP interceptor, because of @delon/auth provides multiple different authentication styles.
AlainAuthConfig
PropertyDescriptionTypeDefaultGlobal Config
[store_key]string_tokenlocalStorage storage KEY value
[token_invalid_redirect]booleantrueJump to login page if invalid, includs: invalid token, token expired (Only: JWT)
[token_exp_offset]number10JWT token expiration time offset value (unit: second)
[token_send_key]stringTokenSend token parameter name
[token_send_template]string${token}Send a token template with a ${property name} placeholder
[token_send_place]header,body,urlheaderSend token parameter position
[login_url]string/loginLogin page routing address
[ignores]RegExp[][ /\/login/, /assets\// ]Ignore the list of URL addresses
[allow_anonymous_key]string_allow_anonymousAnonymous login KEY identification, if the request parameter with the KEY is to ignore token check and add action, the key value will be removed when the request is truth
[executeOtherInterceptors]booleantrueWhether continue to call other interceptor intercept method after token missing
[refreshTime]number3000Refresh time (unit: ms)
[refreshOffset]number6000Offset value (unit: ms), it is recommended to set according to the multiple of refreshTime
You can override them via Global Configuration.
FAQ
Solve the Token pollution problem of multiple NG-ALAIN projects in the same domain
You can modify the store_key for distinction in each project through Global Configuration


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Date of Award
Master of Arts
Marital and Family Therapy
School or College
College of Communication and Fine Arts
Dr. Einat Metzl
The purpose of this research was to explore cultural similarities and differences that could be found from analyzing the images of the Kinetic Family Drawing and their accompanying narratives. The current literature on the Kinetic Family Drawing as an assessment tool and the literature on the role of culture in psychotherapy were examined. The researchers have collected Kinetic Family Drawing images and narratives from groups of college students from the United States and groups of college students from two different areas in Mexico. Participants were asked to perform the Kinetic Family Drawing, title the drawing, write a brief narrative about the drawing, and list any cultural affiliations that may aid in contextualizing the drawing. Researchers used the Kinetic Family Drawings and the accompanying narratives collected to look for similarities and differences in perceptions of family among the different cultures and the ways in which environment and culture may impact family and family perceptions
Baxter, Kathleen Deanna; Uy, Sharon Brooke; and Yun, Stella Mina, "A Cross-Cultural Exploration Into Kinetic Family Drawings" (2015). LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations. 146.


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From an answer in a previous question, I was directed toward the Halton sequence, for creating a set of vectors that covered a uniform sample space fairly evenly. But the wikipedia page mentions that higher primes especially are often highly correlated early in the series. This seems to be the case for any pair of high primes with a relatively short sample size - and even when the variables aren't correlated, the sample space isn't evenly sampled, rather there are diagonal bands of high sample density across the space.
Because I'm using vectors of length 6 or more, I will inevitably have to use some primes for which this is a problem (although not as bad as in the example aboved), and some pairs of variables will be non-uniformly sampled in their sample plane. Using the Sobol' sequence to generate a similar set seems to me (just from looking at graphs) to generate samples between pairs of variables that are much more evenly distributed, even for relatively small numbers of samples. This seems much more useful, and so I'm wondering when a Halton sequence would be more beneficial? Or is it just the Halton sequence is easier to compute?
Note: discussion of other multi-dimensional low-discrepancy sequences is also welcome.
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Yes, Halton is easier to calculate, but it has the problems you mentioned. Halton can be improved by the leaped Halton method, but it will be not really better than Sobol. For high dimensions (like $d>10$) and moderate count (like $N$ around 500) all methods will run into problems, e.g. some 2D projections in Sobol will look strange, showing strong patterns, not diagonal but more like a chessboard! One way to improve is randomization and e.g. the so-called tent transformation.
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From Advent and the Twelve Days of Christmas, to the flight into Egypt: Estelle Bryer and Janni Nicol tell their favourite Advent and Christmas stories. Their approach is simple yet profound and draws on their lifelong experience as Waldorf kindergarten educators, puppeteers, and as mothers. These stories will delight young children, and invite parents and teachers to become more confident storytellers.
Estelle Bryer taught Waldorf kindergarten and eurythmy for over forty years. She is best known as South Africa's foremost puppeteer for children, founding the only permanent puppet theatre in South Africa in 1992 and performing to over three quarters of a million children. Her daughter Janni Nicol is a mother, kindergarten educator, advisor and writer on Steiner education and creative play. They hope that you will enjoy sharing these stories, and that they become part of your sustaining family tradition.
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- Title: Policy Brief: Street Vending for Sustainable Urban Development in Bangkok
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Vegetation of Grassy Remnants in the Las Vegas Valley, Southern Nevada
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The approximately 1000-km2 Las Vegas Valley contains a rich assemblage of unique plant communities in the eastern Mojave Desert. Yet, there is little published documentation of this vegetation as its destruction continues with proceeding urban development. Development has intensified after the 1998 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act mandated the disposal of federal lands. We document plant communities at four unique grassy remnants, some of which have since been destroyed, in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. Sample plots of 0.25 or 0.09 ha at each site contained washes (supporting catclaw [Acacia greggii] at three sites) and associated uplands. Native perennial grasses comprised 12% of plant species richness/100 m2 and 5% of total relative cover on average. A total of 8 native perennial grasses were detected at the four sites, with predominant species including fluff grass (Dasyochloa pulchella), purple three-awn (Aristida purpurea), big galleta (Pleuraphis rigida), red grama (Bouteloua trifida), and slim tridens (Tridens muticus). These communities appeared as grass-shrublands, rather than the widespread shrublands commonly described for the Mojave Desert. Of large shrubs at the three sites containing catclaw, catclaw density ranged from 52-124/ha, Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera) from 8-32/ha, and creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) from 168-456/ha. We also obtained permission to salvage native plants from one site prior to land development. Overall survival of salvaged plants of eight species exceeded 76% after one year of greenhouse/outdoor storage. We suggest that while many opportunities have already been lost, collecting and documenting information on the rich vegetation of the Las Vegas Valley and salvaging native plants or seed for use in desert landscaping, parks, and habitat improvement in protected areas would leave a future legacy of this ecologically unique region.
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Launch Process Framework Administration
The Process Framework Administration tool is used to manage Session Manager (available with ArcFM and Designer) and Workflow Manager (available only with Designer). It is a standalone application and not available in ArcMap or ArcCatalog. Open the Process Framework Administration tool on the Start menu: Program Files | ArcFM Solution | Process Framework | Admin.
- Click the Connection button to expand the Login screen and view the database connection information.
- Select a database path and server, depending on your DBMS
provider. Process Framework Administration supports Access, Oracle,
and SQL Server.
The sample SessionManager.mdb database is part of the ArcFM Solution installation. If you are using Workflow Manager, the sample file is WorkflowManager.mdb. Both files are located in the ArcFM directory: ArcFM Solution\Sample Data\Databases. WorkflowManager.mdb is available only if you have a license for Designer and have installed Workflow Manager.
The ArcFM Solution supports two types of login authentication: database and operating system. Database authentication requires the user to enter their user name and password when logging into an ArcFM application. Operating system authentication uses the user's Windows login name and password. If you wish to use operating system authentication, your Windows user name and password must be valid for the selected Process Framework database. Authentication does not impact Access geodatabases.
- Select the "Log in using operating system authentication" checkbox if you wish to use your Windows login user name and password. This field is disabled if you have an Access database selected.
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for the database on the Process Framework Admin Tool login screen.
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tables. The sample data requires that you log in as the PROCESS user.NOTE: If you are using a secure Access database, the *.mdw file must have the same name as the Process Framework database and must be stored in the same directory.
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New Mexico Favorites—Chile and Pecans
Priscilla Grijalva, Extension Food and Nutrition Specialist
College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University.
New Mexico is proud of its production of high quality chile and pecans. More than 27 tons of chile and 28 million pounds of pecans are harvested annually in the state.
When Don Juan de Oñate entered New Mexico in 1598, the building blocks of the state's history were well laced with chile. The Spaniards brought the vegetable north with them from the tropics. Along with other peppers of the genus Capsicum, the plant belongs to the same New World family as tomatoes and potatoes. Because of its pungency, Columbus thought he had discovered a different form of the pepper he was searching for. Chile is now prized as a vegetable and condiment all over the United States.
Pecan trees are native to the southern United States. Indians enjoyed pecans before the Europeans came to North America. The first Spanish and French explorers mentioned the native Pacana nuts growing in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were among the pioneers in pecan culture. They recorded attempts to grow pecans from seed, and planted the trees in their home gardens. As early as 1932, observations were made that the southern Rio Grande Valley would be ideal for pecan orcharding. Pecan orchards in the Pecos Valley started shortly after 1900.
Rich in Nutrients
Chile is rich in vitamins A and C. Vitamin A is most abundant in fresh red peppers in the form of carotene. Most of the vitamin A in chile remains after it is canned, dried or frozen, which is important because of the many processed chile products available. Vitamin C content of chile increases as the season advances and is higher in chile gathered in October than in August. Because vitamin C is affected by heat and oxidation, canned and frozen chile contain slightly less than fresh chile. Chile loses vitamin C when dried.
Pecans furnish calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and magnesium. They are also a good source of the B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin and niacin). Ten large nuts (20 halves) yield approximately 100 calories. The fat in pecans has a high ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acids. The pecan is an excellent source of energy because it is 71% fat.
Selecting and Sorting
Chile may be either green or red, and is available fresh, dried, frozen or canned. Fresh chile should have large smooth pods with smooth shoulders. Pods should be firm and thick-fleshed with a bright shiny surface. Roasted and peeled green chile can be dried in the sun or in a home dehydrator. Traditionally, red chile is strung in ristras and dried in the sun for winter use. Dried chile is marketed as whole pods or ground to a powder. Frozen green chile is available in many forms – whole green chiles, chopped chiles, sauces and many prepared dishes. Frozen red chile sauce is available as well in enchiladas, chile con carne and burritos. A wide variety of canned products containing chile has made the popular New Mexico vegetable available to chile fans across the country.
For storage, put fresh chile in polyethylene-type bags in the refrigerator until peeled. Dried red chile or chile powder should be stored in a cool dark place to preserve flavor and color. Frozen foods should be stored at zero degrees. Canned chile should be stored in a cool dark place. After opening, refrigerate and use within 2 days.
Pecans are available shelled or in the shell. Fresh shelled pecans are a light golden brown. The color darkens with age. High quality pecans in the shell are clean and free from cracks or holes. Unshelled pecans keep at room temperature for about 6 months. Ideally they should be stored in a cool, dry place. Shelled pecans should be stored in a refrigerator or the freezer. They remain in good condition for a year.
Add Then to...
Both chile and pecans add good flavor to a wide variety of dishes. Chile in all forms should be labeled as to pungency. Sometimes variety is used as an indication of hotness, so it is helpful for novices to be familiar with varieties. A little bit of chile usually goes a long way, so it's best to start with a small amount first. For hotter dishes, substitute jalepeño peppers for part or all of the green chile.
Chile sauce is basic to many recipes. It can then be used with many dishes as well as traditional Spanish dishes such as tacos, enchiladas or huevos rancheros. Chile is a tasty addition to scrambled eggs, beans, salads, casseroles and vegetable dishes.
Pecans add tasty nourishment to every course at mealtime. They can be added to salads, vegetable casseroles, main dishes and desserts. Better yet, just eat them plain or toasted.
Red Chile Sauce
|1/2 cup dry red chili powder||2 tablespoons flour|
|1 teaspoon salt||1/4 teaspoon garlic powder|
|2 cups water||2 tablespoons oil|
|1/2 teaspoon oregano|
In saucepan mix chili powder, flour, salt and garlic powder. Add water gradually while mixing to blend well. Add oil and oregano. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Makes two cups.
|1/4 cup oil||1 dozen corn tortillas|
|2 cups grated cheese||1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)|
|1 pint red chile sauce (see recipe above)|
Heat oil in a fry pan. Fry each tortilla in hot fat and drain. Dip one tortilla into chile sauce then place tortilla flat on a plate, sprinkle onion and cheese on top and repeat. Usually 3 tortillas make one serving. May be topped with fried egg. Serve with refried beans, Spanish rice and/or salad. Serves 4 to 6.
Chile Con Carne
Make red chile sauce above and add 2 cups cooked, cubed meat and 2 cups cooked pinto beans. Serve hot in bowls with corn or flour tortillas or corn bread.
New Mexico Spoon Bread
|1 No. 300 can cream style corn||3/4 cup milk|
|1/3 cup melted shortening||1 1/2 cups cornmeal|
|2 eggs, slightly beaten||1/2 teaspoon soda|
|1 teaspoon baking powder||1 teaspoon salt|
|1 teaspoon sugar (optional)||1 1/2 cups grated cheese|
|1 4-oz. can green chile, chopped|
Mix all ingredients except chile and cheese. Pour 1/2 batter in greased 9 × 9 pan, sprinkle on 1/2 cheese and chile; add remaining batter and top with cheese and chile. Bake in 400 °F oven 45 minutes; cool slightly and serve.
Green Chile Salsa
|1 cup chopped, peeled green chile
(fresh, canned or frozen)
|1/4 cup onion, chopped fine|
|3/4 cup chopped tomato
(fresh or canned)
|1/4 teaspoon garlic powder|
|1/2 teaspoon salt||1 tablespoon fresh coriander
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill and refrigerate for an hour or longer to allow flavors to blend. This makes 2 cups of sauce. Serve as a dip, in tacos, with beans or to season other foods.
Chile Con Queso
In a saucepan cook chile salsa (above) until just tender. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups grated cheese. Stir in until melted. Serve as a dip or to season bland foods. Thin with evaporated milk to desired consistency.
Green Chile Spread
|4 to 6 green chiles||1 16-oz. pkg. cream cheese|
Peel chile, remove stems and seeds, chop fine. Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Blend cheese and chile. Spread on celery or carrot sticks, or tortilla chips.
Green Chile Stew
|1 lb. beef stew meat||3 medium potatoes cubed|
|1 small onion chopped||1/4 teaspoon cumin seed|
|1 1/3 cups green chile (desired pungency)||1 teaspoon salt|
|3 carrots sliced||Pepper to taste|
|2 tablespoons flour||Water|
|2 cups canned or fresh chopped tomatoes|
Place meat in large heavy fry pan. Brown over medium heat. Add onion, chile, tomato, carrots, potatoes, cumin seed, salt, pepper and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle flour over all ingredients. Add water to cover all ingredients. Cover. Bring to a boil and turn heat down. Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Serves 6.
Quick Chile Cheese Corn
|2 tablespoons butter or oleo margarine||1 1/4 cup cooked tomatoes|
|1/2 cup chopped green onions||1/2 teaspoon salt|
|2/3 cup chopped, peeled green chile||1 1/2 cup shredded cheese|
|1 No.2 can whole kernel corn (2 1/2 cups)|
In a large skillet heat butter over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent. Add chile, tomatoes and salt. Cook until just tender. Add corn and heat to simmering. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheese until melted. Serve immediately. Serves 6.
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