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In knitting, the word gauge is used both in hand knitting and machine knitting; the latter, technical abbreviation GG, refers to "Knitting Machines" fineness size. In both cases, the term refers to the number of stitches per inch, not the size of the finished garment. In both cases, the gauge is measured by counting the number of stitches (in hand knitting) or the number of needles (on a knitting machine bed) over several inches then dividing by the number of inches in the width of the sample.
Gauge on knitting machines
There are two types of classification of Knitting Gauges or Unit of Measure:
- A – Used for Cotton Fully fashion flat machines (Bentley – Monk, Textima, Sheller etc..) where "Gauge" is measured in 1,5" Inches (2,54 cm x 1,5) and the machine's gauge is expressed by the number of needles needed to achieve that gauge.
- B – Used for hand, mechanical or modern Electronic Flat Machines (Stoll, Shima, Protti etc..), where gauge is measured in 1 inch increments (or 2,5 cm) and the machine's gauge is similarly measured by the number of needles required to achieve that number.
Compared graduation scale Gauge (GG) A versus B system: A 30 GG (A) Cotton Fully fashion flat machine (30 needles in 1,5") is comparable to a 20 GG (B) Electronic Flat machine, a 27 GG (A) is an 18 GG (B), an 18 GG (A) is a 12 GG (B), a 12 GG (A) is an 8 GG (B), a 7,5 GG (A) is a 5 GG (B) and a 4,5 GG (A) is a 3 GG (B).
Factors that affect knitting gauge
The gauge of a knitted fabric depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric, the kind of yarn, the size of knitting needles, and the tension of the individual knitter (i.e., how much yarn he or she allows between stitches).
- For example, ribbing and cable patterns tend to "pull in," giving more stitches over an identical width than stockinette, garter, or seed stitch. Even the same stitch produced in two different ways may produce a different gauge.
- Thicker yarns with less loft generally produce larger stitches than thinner yarns (reducing the number of stitches per width and length).
- Larger knitting needles also produce larger stitches, giving fewer stitches and rows per inch; changing needle size is the best way to control one's own gauge for a given pattern and yarn.
- Finally, the knitter's tension, or how tightly one knits, can affect the gauge significantly. The gauge can even vary within a single garment, typically with beginning knitters; as knitters become more familiar with a stitch pattern, they become more relaxed and make the stitch differently, producing a different gauge.
Sometimes the gauge is deliberately altered within a garment, usually by changing needle size; for example, smaller stitches are often made at the collar, sleeve cuffs, hemline ribbing or pocket edges.
Uneven knitting is a knitting technique in which two knitting needles of different sizes are used. The method is sometimes used when the knitter has a significantly different gauge on knit and purl stitches. It is also useful for producing elongated stitches and certain specialty patterns.
Knitting gauge in patterns
To produce a knitted garment of given dimensions, whether from one's own design or from a published pattern, the gauge should match as closely as possible; significant differences in gauge will lead to a deformed garment. Patterns for knitting projects almost always include a suggested gauge for the project.
For illustration, suppose that a sweater is designed to measure 40" around the bustline with a gauge of 5 st/inch in the chosen stitch. Therefore, the pattern should call for 200 stitches (5 st/inch x 40") at the bustline. If the knitter follows the pattern with a gauge of 4 st/inch, the sweater will measure 50" around the bustline (200 st / 4st/in) -- too baggy! Conversely, if the knitter follows the pattern with a gauge of 6 st/inch, the sweater will measure ~33" around the bustline (200 st / 6st/inch) -- too tight! Generally, the gauge should match to better than 5%, corresponding to 1" of ease in a 20" width. Similar concerns apply to the number of rows per inch.
Luckily, the gauge can be adjusted by changing needle size, without changing the pattern, stitch, yarn, or habits of the knitter. Larger needles produce a smaller gauge (fewer stitches per inch) and smaller needles produce a larger gauge (more stitches per inch). If necessary, further adjustments can be made by subtly altering the pattern dimensions, e.g., shortening a vertically aligned pattern. Ribbing can also be used to "draw in" the fabric to the proper gauge.
Measuring knitting gauge
To check one's gauge before starting a project, a sample of knitting (a swatch) is made, ideally in the stitch pattern used in the garment. The swatch edges affect the reading of the gauge, so it's best that the swatch be at least 4" square and more safely 6–8" square. Dividing the number of stitches used by the actual size of the sample gives the stitch gauge of that sample. Similarly, the row gauge is calculated by dividing the number of rows knitted by the length of the sample. Making a swatch also helps familiarize the knitter with the stitch pattern and yarn, which will lead to a more uniform gauge in the final garment.
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- June Hemmons Hiatt (1988) The Principles of Knitting, Simon and Schuster, pp. 415–432. ISBN 0-671-55233-3
- knitty.com article on gauge
- Measuring Gauge
- Needle Conversion Chart Shows conversion between current and past US and European knitting needle sizes.
- Yarn Weight and Gauge Chart Recommended needle and crochet hook sizes used to achieve gauge with various yarns.


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In Event Editor, with "Use code values to determine the correct response" checked, and using a code of Valence for the following code values: "Pleasant" with a correct response of one or more of the following: 1, and "Unpleasant" with a correct response of one or more of the following: 2. I also want to use a code of Race, with the following code values of white (correct response = 1) and black (correct response = 2). However, when I switch to use a code of Race, it erases the responses for Valence. When I switch back to Valence, those responses are erased too.
SuperLab can only define responses based on one code at a time. You can define responses for the code's multiple values, but you can only define them based on one code.
If you need the correct response to be dependent on a combination of the two codes, I recommend merging them into one code.
[QUOTE=Hank;719]SuperLab can only define responses based on one code at a time. You can define responses for the code's multiple values, but you can only define them based on one code.
If you need the correct response to be dependent on a combination of the two codes, I recommend merging them into one code.[/QUOTE]
I am attempting to delete the second code, and add new values to the first code, but when I try to do this, Superlab quits and corrupts my experiment file, so that I can't run it or open it anymore.
Are you running SuperLab 4.0.3? All issues with code and code value deletion should have been fixed in SuperLab 4.0.3.
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General Conventions
This part of the Best Practices Guide explains general conventions.
Chart Names
Chart names must be lower case letters and numbers. Words may be separated with dashes (-):
Neither uppercase letters nor underscores can be used in chart names. Dots should not be used in chart names.
The directory that contains a chart MUST have the same name as the chart. Thus, the chart nginx-lego MUST be created in a directory called nginx-lego/. This is not merely a stylistic detail, but a requirement of the Helm Chart format.
Version Numbers
Wherever possible, Helm uses SemVer 2 to represent version numbers. (Note that Docker image tags do not necessarily follow SemVer, and are thus considered an unfortunate exception to the rule.)
When SemVer versions are stored in Kubernetes labels, we conventionally alter the + character to an _ character, as labels do not allow the + sign as a value.
Formatting YAML
YAML files should be indented using two spaces (and never tabs).
Usage of the Words Helm and Chart
There are a few conventions for using the words Helm and helm.
 - Helm refers to the project as a whole
 - helm refers to the client-side command
 - The term chart does not need to be capitalized, as it is not a proper noun
 - However, Chart.yaml does need to be capitalized because the file name is case sensitive
When in doubt, use Helm (with an uppercase 'H').


Riots, uprisings & plots
Atterbury Plot
The Atterbury Plot (1721–1722) was a conspiracy named after Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester and Dean of Westminster, aimed at restoring the House of Stuart to the throne of Great Britain.
Battle of Howe Bridge
The Battle of Howe Bridge took place on 4 February 1881 against the background of an acrimonious strike by 50,000 miners from pits on the Lancashire coalfield that was characterised by mobs of miners picketing working pits.
Five Members
Five members of parliament whom King Charles tried to have arrested in the House of Commons on 4 January 1642.
Fortescue Conspiracy
An attempt in 1558 to foretell the duration of the the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Gunpowder Plot
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was an attempt to assassinate King James I and re-establish a Catholic monarchy by blowing up the House of Lords.
Leighth Feight
The Leighth Feight was a clash between Chartists and police in Leigh in Lancashire in August 1839.
Peterloo Massacre
The Peterloo Massacre (or Battle of Peterloo) occurred at St Peter's Field, Manchester, England, on 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a crowd of 60,000–80,000 that had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation.
Power-loom riots
The power-loom riots of 1826 took place in Lancashire, England, in protest against the economic hardship suffered by traditional hand loom weavers caused by the widespread introduction of the much more efficient power loom.
Waldegrave Conspiracy
The Waldregrave Conspiracy of 1561 was a supposed plot to kill Queen Elizabeth I and reintroduce Catholicism to England.


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F F F
For two propositions, XOR can also be written as (p ∧ ¬q) ∨ (¬p ∧ q).
Logical NAND[edit]
The logical NAND is an operation on two logical values, typically the values of two propositions, that produces a value of false if both of its operands are true. In other words, it produces a value of true if at least one of its operands is false.
The truth table for p NAND q (also written as p ↑ q, Dpq, or p | q) is as follows:
Logical NAND
p q pq
T T F
T F T
F T T
F F T
It is frequently useful to express a logical operation as a compound operation, that is, as an operation that is built up or composed from other operations. Many such compositions are possible, depending on the operations that are taken as basic or "primitive" and the operations that are taken as composite or "derivative".
In the case of logical NAND, it is clearly expressible as a compound of NOT and AND.
The negation of a conjunction: ¬(p ∧ q), and the disjunction of negations: (¬p) ∨ (¬q) can be tabulated as follows:
p q p ∧ q ¬(p ∧ q) ¬p ¬q p) ∨ (¬q)
T T T F F F F
T F F T F T T
F T F T T F T
F F F T T T T
Logical NOR[edit]
The logical NOR is an operation on two logical values, typically the values of two propositions, that produces a value of true if both of its operands are false. In other words, it produces a value of false if at least one of its operands is true. ↓ is also known as the Peirce arrow after its inventor, Charles Sanders Peirce, and is a Sole sufficient operator.
The truth table for p NOR q (also written as p ↓ q, Xpq, ¬(p ∨ q)) is as follows:
Logical NOR
p q pq
T T F
T F F
F T F
F F T
The negation of a disjunction ¬(p ∨ q), and the conjunction of negations (¬p) ∧ (¬q) can be tabulated as follows:
p q p ∨ q ¬(p ∨ q) ¬p ¬q p) ∧ (¬q)
T T T F F F F
T F T F F T F
F T T F T F F
F F F T T T T
Inspection of the tabular derivations for NAND and NOR, under each assignment of logical values to the functional arguments p and q, produces the identical patterns of functional values for ¬(p ∧ q) as for (¬p) ∨ (¬q), and for ¬(p ∨ q) as for (¬p) ∧ (¬q). Thus the first and second expressions in each pair are logically equivalent, and may be substituted for each other in all contexts that pertain solely to their logical values.
This equivalence is one of De Morgan's laws.
Applications[edit]
Truth tables can be used to prove many other logical equivalences. For example, consider the following truth table:
Logical Equivalence : (pq) = (¬pq)
p q ¬p ¬pq pq
T T F T T
T F F F F
F T T T T
F F T T T
This demonstrates the fact that pq is logically equivalent to ¬pq.
Truth table for most commonly used logical operators[edit]
Here is a truth table giving definitions of the most commonly used 6 of the 16 possible truth functions of 2 binary variables (P,Q are thus boolean variables):
T T T T F T T T T
T F F T T F F T F
F T F T T F T F F
F F F F F T T T T
Key:
T = true, F = false
= AND (logical conjunction)
= OR (logical disjunction)
= XOR (exclusive or)
= XNOR (exclusive nor)
= conditional "if-then"
= conditional "(then)-if"
biconditional or "if-and-only-if" is logically equivalent to : XNOR (exclusive nor).
Logical operators can also be visualized using Venn diagrams.
Condensed truth tables for binary operators[edit]
For binary operators, a condensed form of truth table is also used, where the row headings and the column headings specify the operands and the table cells specify the result. For example, Boolean logic uses this condensed truth table notation:
F T
F F F
T F T
F T
F F T
T T T
This notation is useful especially if the operations are commutative, although one can additionally specify that the rows are the first operand and the columns are the second operand. This condensed notation is particularly useful in discussing multi-valued extensions of logic, as it significantly cuts down on combinatoric explosion of the number of rows otherwise needed. It also provides for quickly recognizable characteristic "shape" of the distribution of the values in the table which can assist the reader in grasping the rules more quickly.
Truth tables in digital logic[edit]
Truth tables are also used to specify the function of hardware look-up tables (LUTs) in digital logic circuitry. For an n-input LUT, the truth table will have 2^n values (or rows in the above tabular format), completely specifying a boolean function for the LUT. By representing each boolean value as a bit in a binary number, truth table values can be efficiently encoded as integer values in electronic design automation (EDA) software. For example, a 32-bit integer can encode the truth table for a LUT with up to 5 inputs.
When using an integer representation of a truth table, the output value of the LUT can be obtained by calculating a bit index k based on the input values of the LUT, in which case the LUT's output value is the kth bit of the integer. For example, to evaluate the output value of a LUT given an array of n boolean input values, the bit index of the truth table's output value can be computed as follows: if the ith input is true, let , else let . Then the kth bit of the binary representation of the truth table is the LUT's output value, where .
Truth tables are a simple and straightforward way to encode boolean functions, however given the exponential growth in size as the number of inputs increase, they are not suitable for functions with a large number of inputs. Other representations which are more memory efficient are text equations and binary decision diagrams.
Applications of truth tables in digital electronics[edit]
In digital electronics and computer science (fields of applied logic engineering and mathematics), truth tables can be used to reduce basic boolean operations to simple correlations of inputs to outputs, without the use of logic gates or code. For example, a binary addition can be represented with the truth table:
A B | C R
1 1 | 1 0
1 0 | 0 1
0 1 | 0 1
0 0 | 0 0
where
A = First Operand
B = Second Operand
C = Carry
R = Result
This truth table is read left to right:
 - Value pair (A,B) equals value pair (C,R).
 - Or for this example, A plus B equal result R, with the Carry C.
Note that this table does not describe the logic operations necessary to implement this operation, rather it simply specifies the function of inputs to output values.
With respect to the result, this example may be arithmetically viewed as modulo 2 binary addition, and as logically equivalent to the exclusive-or (exclusive disjunction) binary logic operation.
In this case it can be used for only very simple inputs and outputs, such as 1s and 0s. However, if the number of types of values one can have on the inputs increases, the size of the truth table will increase.
For instance, in an addition operation, one needs two operands, A and B. Each can have one of two values, zero or one. The number of combinations of these two values is 2×2, or four. So the result is four possible outputs of C and R. If one were to use base 3, the size would increase to 3×3, or nine possible outputs.
The first "addition" example above is called a half-adder. A full-adder is when the carry from the previous operation is provided as input to the next adder. Thus, a truth table of eight rows would be needed to describe a full adder's logic:
A B C* | C R
0 0 0 | 0 0
0 1 0 | 0 1
1 0 0 | 0 1
1 1 0 | 1 0
0 0 1 | 0 1
0 1 1 | 1 0
1 0 1 | 1 0
1 1 1 | 1 1
Same as previous, but..
C* = Carry from previous adder
History[edit]
Irving Anellis has done the research to show that C.S. Peirce appears to be the earliest logician (in 1893) to devise a truth table matrix.[4] From the summary of his paper:
In 1997, John Shosky discovered, on the verso of a page of the typed transcript of Bertrand Russell's 1912 lecture on "The Philosophy of Logical Atomism" truth table matrices. The matrix for negation is Russell's, alongside of which is the matrix for material implication in the hand of Ludwig Wittgenstein


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The East Ithaca Depot
The building AGAVA resides in was known as the East Ithaca Railroad Depot, built as part of Ezra's investment in 1876. The Depot was a stop on the Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railway Line. Ezra wanted a station as close to campus as possible to make travel to this remote campus easy on faculty, and students. The original location was down the street at the current Coal Café and Coal Apartments on Maple Avenue.
During the 1850s and 60s, railroads were booming in the United States. The Ithaca and Owego Railroad had opened in 1834, but it was more of a horse drawn trolley on wood planks than a steel rail locomotive line. It wasn't until after the Civil War that Ezra Cornell used an estimated $2 million of his own fortune to put Ithaca on the railroad map. Ezra recognized that the railways would help not only secure future trade but also provide travel facilities for members of the University he was in the process of forming.
Today the only active line is a train that runs from Gang Mills yard (west of Corning) over the ex-Erie to Waverly line and then up the Ithaca & Athens line to Ithaca & Cayuga Lake. Cargill and NYSEG account for most of the car loads
Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railroad. First Train out over Deep Gorge between Van Etten and Horseheads, November 11, 1873. Ezra Cornell, wearing top hat, has one foot on timber guard.
The History Center
Winton G Rossiter and John Marcham: "History of Railroads in Tompkins County"

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First the fire :
If, just as a first approximation, we don't worry about a filled bucket being heavier to carry, what is the best point on the river bank for the fire-fighter to fill the bucket?.
If you need to do a calculation with lengths, what measurements will you need to make from your diagram?
It's a general solution you are looking for, so you may need two or three different arrangements or diagrams to see how the solution relates to the positions of the fire-fighter and the fire.
Now the keys :
Draw a horizontal line. Fix two pins at different horizontal levels above the line. A set of keys slides on a string and the string runs over those two pins (the pins are not directly underneath one another). Gradually let out the string length until the weight of the keys brings the string down to touch the drawn horizontal line.
Can you see the connection between this problem and the fire problem above?

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This paper reviews the NTIRE 2020 challenge on real image denoising with focus on the newly introduced dataset, the proposed methods and their results. The challenge is a new version of the previous NTIRE 2019 challenge on real image denoising that was based on the SIDD benchmark. This challenge is based on a newly collected validation and testing image datasets, and hence, named SIDD+. This challenge has two tracks for quantitatively evaluating image denoising performance in (1) the Bayer-pattern rawRGB and (2) the standard RGB (sRGB) color spaces. Each track ~250 registered participants. A total of 22 teams, proposing 24 methods, competed in the final phase of the challenge. The proposed methods by the participating teams represent the current state-of-the-art performance in image denoising targeting real noisy images. The newly collected SIDD+ datasets are publicly available at: _URL_
Recent advancements in Neural Architecture Search(NAS) resulted in finding new state-of-the-art Artificial Neural Network (ANN) solutions for tasks like image classification, object detection, or semantic segmentation without substantial human supervision. In this paper, we focus on exploring NAS for a dense prediction task that is image denoising. Due to a costly training procedure, most NAS solutions for image enhancement rely on reinforcement learning or evolutionary algorithm exploration, which usually take weeks (or even months) to train. Therefore, we introduce a new efficient implementation of various superkernel techniques that enable fast (6-8 RTX2080 GPU hours) single-shot training of models for dense predictions. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our method on the SIDD+ benchmark for image denoising.


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Microsoft Word is a powerful tool for making presentations and art. When you need to make a timeline, Microsoft Word 2007 has options for making the perfect design. You can make a timeline in Microsoft Word 2007 using SmartArt or your own drawing.
Make a timeline using SmartArt, as follows:
- Select Insert from the top menu. Choose SmartArt from inside the Illustrations box.
- Click Process in the SmartArt Graphics Gallery.
- Double-click the type of illustration you want for your timeline.
- Select Text and enter your first event.
- Click the SmartArt graphic you just made and choose Add Shape from the Create Graphic Group in the Design section of the SmartArt toolbar, to add another event. You can move an event by selecting it and dragging it to its new position. You can delete an event by selecting it and pressing the delete key. [Microsoft]
- Click Change Layout, to switch your timeline's style without starting over.
- Click on WordArt to create a header for your timeline. You can change your header by right clicking on it and selecting Format WordArt. [Microsoft]
- Save your timeline when you're happy with the way it looks.
Make a timeline with your own drawing, as follows:
- Select Insert from the top menu.
- Choose Shapes from inside the Illustrations box and click the rectangle.
- Draw a rectangle across the page by clicking and dragging your mouse.
- Right click on the rectangle and choose Format AutoShape from the popup menu.
- Add color and effect to your timeline, and change the color and style of the outline by clicking the Colors and Lines tab.
- Select Insert. Select Shapes and choose a straight line.
- Draw a line going up or down from your rectangle for each event on your timeline.
- Select Insert. Select Text Box from the Text group and choose a text box. [Computer tips]
- Create a text box for each event you've marked off. You can adjust the way the text boxes look by right clicking on the boxes and selecting Format Text Box.
- Select Insert. Select WordArt from the text group.
- Create a header for your timeline using WordArt. You can change your header by right clicking on it and selecting Format WordArt. [Microsoft]


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How do I export eFile history from the Electronic Filing Status site with CCH Axcess™ Tax and CCH® ProSystem fx® Tax?
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To export the history for a single return
- Search for the return using the Filter/Search boxes
- Click on the return ID of the return
- The Print button will open the Print dialogue box. From here, you can send it to your printer.
- The Export button will create an Excel spreadsheet. From here, you can click Save to save it to your computer.
- Select your filter or enter your search criteria and click Go or Search
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- The Batch Print History will send the history to your printer.
- Click the Batch Print History. This will open a new tab.
- In the new tab, click Print. This will open the print dialogue box. From here, you can send it to your printer.
- The Batch Export History button will create an Excel spreadsheet of the history.
- Click the Batch Export History button
- Click Export. You can now click Save to save the spreadsheet to your computer.
- Please note: You can only print one page at a time when printing the history for a group.
- If you are unable to see the filter or search boxes, please ensure that the Internet Explorer window is maximized, and that the zoom option is set to 100%.
- What settings do I need to configure in Internet Options to work with CCH® ProSystem fx® and CCH Axcess™ applications?


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GEPF: Who receives your pension benefits?
Feb 1, 2021
GEPF beneficiary nomination formOne of the questions I receive from most retirement fund members is about who has a claim to their retirement funds if they die in service.
As a member of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) one of the most important documents you need to keep up to date is your beneficiary nomination form. This will inform the trustees as to who your legal and financial dependants are, as well as their contact details. It will make it easier for the fund to make the relevant payments, ensuring your family receives the urgent financial support they need.
It is important to note that while your nomination form can assist the trustees in identifying and contacting beneficiaries, the trustees are still obliged to identify all legal or financial dependants and ensure that the death benefit is distributed equitably amongst the dependants.
The trustees will do an investigation into the dependence of any surviving legal dependants. Legal dependants include a spouse, parents, children, etc. However, anyone who can prove that they were financially dependent on the deceased has a rightful claim on some of the proceeds. This could include a child from another relationship, a parent, or even another partner who was financially supported by the member.
Once the trustees have identified all the dependants, they distribute the benefits according to the level of dependence. For example, if a member of the fund was married and had one adult child who was employed, then the spouse would receive the full benefit.
However, if the child was still living at home, or studying, and therefore dependent on the deceased, then they could have a claim. This does assume that there were no other dependants. Minor children from other marriages or relationships would also be considered in the dependency assessment.
Benefits are based on how long the member was in service at the time of death. If a member dies with less than ten years' service, the lump sum which will be distributed is based on either the member's final salary (average of last two years per definition) or the value of the member's pension in the fund at that time, whichever is greater.
If a member passes away with more than ten years' service, a lump sum (death-in-service gratuity) is paid to beneficiaries and a monthly pension is paid to the spouse. If the member was a single parent, the minor children receive a child's pension.
What does a beneficiary nomination form do?
A nomination form is completed while you are still alive and can only be changed by the member of the fund. It is used to identify potential legal/financial dependants, or other beneficiaries if you do not have any dependants.
If you are not married and do not have children or any other dependants, your gratuity will still be paid out to anyone you choose – including your parents or siblings.
The nomination form does not, however, supersede the responsibly of the trustees to provide for financial dependants.
If, for example, the nominated beneficiaries are not financially dependent on the deceased and there are other financial dependants not included on the form, the nominated beneficiaries may receive no money. Only in cases where there are no legal or financial dependants do the trustees distribute death benefits in line with the beneficiary nomination.
Make sure that the total percentage provided for each beneficiary adds up to 100%. You cannot, for example, nominate three beneficiaries giving them each 50%.
How does one prove financial dependence?
In the case of a spouse and minor children, financial dependency is assumed ‒ no further proof is needed.
Financial dependence can also be proved by a divorce order or by supplying bank statements proving that the deceased paid for certain expenses.
Tuition fees, bond repayments, medical aid and any other expenses that were paid by the deceased can be used to prove financial dependence.
It is important to understand who does not qualify as a financial dependant as this can become a contested issue, especially if there were relationships outside the marriage.
A financial/legal dependant includes:
 - A spouse. In the case of customary marriage, if there are two valid spouses, both of them will get an equal share of both gratuity and annuity.
 - A child under the age of 18, or a child who is still receiving financial support such as tuition.
 - A parent who is receiving financial support.
A financial dependant does not include:
 - An adult child who is not receiving financial support from the member.
 - A former spouse or partner who has not received any financial support and financial support is not stipulated in the divorce agreement.
If there are no financial dependants and the member has specified the beneficiary on the nomination form, then payment would be made.
Scenario 1: A member has adult children from a previous relationship who are not receiving financial support. The member is married and has young children with the current partner.
Likely outcome: The trustees will only consider the spouse and minor children as beneficiaries for distribution.
Scenario 2: A member has adult children from a previous relationship and is paying their tuition. The member is married and has young children with the current partner.
Likely outcome: The trustees will distribute the retirement fund among the spouse, young children and adult children in relation to level of dependency. As each case is treated individually, it depends on how many adult children there are. Adult children are usually given a percentage not exceeding 20% if still studying. The age of children is taken into consideration when percentages are determined. The gratuity will be shared amongst all dependants and the spouse will also receive a monthly pension.
Scenario 3: The member has adult children from a previous relationship who are not receiving financial support. The member is not legally married but living with a long-term partner.
Likely outcome: The long-term partner needs to apply to be recognised as the life partner of the deceased in order to be recognised. If the life partner's application is approved, he/she will receive a share of the gratuity and the monthly pension. In a case where the life partner is not approved but the partner can prove financial dependency on the deceased, the gratuity will be shared among all qualifying dependants, however the partner will not receive the spousal pension.
Where can members get the nomination form?
The nomination form can be obtained from GPAA regional offices, your HR department, or the GEPF website.
Forms can be submitted at the various regional offices, to your HR department, or can be emailed to
Register your spouse or life partner
As your spouse or life partner is entitled to an annuity when you die, it is important that you register him/her by providing your human resources department with either a certified copy of your marriage certificate, customary union certificate, lobola agreement, civil union certificate, or a certificate confirming your marriage in any other religion.
This article was sponsored by the GEPF.
 1. Good day,
 My dad worked for the city of Cape Town for over 22 years and as such, passed away a few days ago.
 I am 20 years old (turning 21 this year) and was his eldest child from his first (and only) marriage until my mom and him divorced and he also had a partner whom he has 2 children with of which are also younger than 18.
 My question is that my dad's family were never in his life and now that he has passed, they're showing up claiming that I am not due anything even though by word of mouth, it was said that I was nominated to get 50% of whatevers my dad was to be paid out but I am not sure how to go about verifying this?
 Ps. In the same sentence, I was advised that because I hurriedly got married about 6 month ago (customary marriage, not legally) I am not entitled to be paid out anything. Can you advise on this or whom it is I would need to query this info with?
 Any help would be much appreciated.
 - Firstly my condolences on the loss your father. The City of Cape Town fund does not fall under GEPF but the pension fund act rules would apply. This means the trustees of the fund will determine who receives the benefits based on financial and legal dependency. Children under the age of 18 would definitely fall under financial and legal dependency. It would depend on the rules of the fund whether you would qualify (some include children under 21 especially if still studying). The mother of the younger children would possibly have a claim either for the support of the children or if she was a financial dependent in her own right. The best thing to do is to submit your details and provide any evidence if he ever supported you or your mother financially (there may be a provision in the divorce agreement). I do not think whether or not you are married would make a big difference unless it is used to prove that you had no financial dependency on him. I would recommend you just deal directly with the fund and ignore the other relatives – they can can submit their own claims.
 2. I am divorced. I have a minor child [age 17]. I am in a long term relationship currently. I have made my fiancé one of the beneficiaries but was told that he will not be guaranteed his share of my pension because my child has to be looked after first, but yet we are financially dependent of each other and he assist financially to support my child because his biological father does not contribute enough. If I die he will not be able to financially support himself or continue to look after my son, although he is not the biological father. We also were told that the biological father will have all the right to my pension which will go into a trust. So how will my fiancé be able


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Hel was the Norse* goddess of the dead, daughter of the trickster god Loki and the giantess Angrboda. Shortly after her birth, Hel was cast out of Asgard, home of the gods, by Odin*. He sent her to Niflheim, the underworld, and made her queen of all who died from old age or sickness. Warriors who fell in combat did not become her subjects but went instead to the hall called Valhalla to live with Odin. In early Norse mythology, Hel was also the name of the world of the dead.
trickster mischievous figure appearing in various forms in the folktales and mythology of many different peoples underworld land of the dead
Sources describe the goddess as a half-flesh-colored and half-black monster. She lived in a castle called Eljudner and ate her meals with a dish named Hunger and a knife called Famine. She was attended by two servants, Ganglati and Ganglot, who moved so slowly that they appeared to be standing still. Hell, the English word for the underworld, comes from the Norse word Hel.


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In recent years, the development of agricultural industry clusters is rapid in China. As a main producing area of bananas, the Hainan Ledong Industrial Cluster's competitiveness is of great significance to the development of the whole banana industry in China. This paper first analyzed the cultivation of tropical banana and the market share of bananas in each region, and then analyzed the competitiveness of Ledong banana industry cluster through the GEM (Groundings- Enterprises- Markets) model. The results showed that the GEM model score was 456 points, and the domestic cluster competitiveness exceeded the average level. The "factor pair" socre suggested that the scores of the structure, strategy and competition of the enterprise were low, which restricted the development of Ledong banana industry cluster.
The purpose of this research was to screen out the optimal -producing peptide conditions for cow milk fermented by Lactobacillus bulgaricus LB6. The effects of temperature, inoculation size, time and skim milk concentration on the ACE inhibition rate of fermented milk were investigated by single factor experiment, and the optimal fermentation conditions were determined by orthogonal experiment. The conditions of the single factor experiment were: Temperatures were 37° C, 39° C, 42° C, 44° C and 46° C. The inoculation amount was 1%, 3%, 5%, 7% and 9%, the time was 8h and 10h. At 12h, 14h and 16h, the concentration of skim milk was 8%, 10%, 12%, 14% and 16%, respectively. The results showed that the optimal fermentation conditions for ACE inhibitory peptide produced by Lactobacillus bulgaricus LB6 were 4% inoculation, 13h in time, 42°C in temperature and 13% in skim milk. Under this condition, the ACE inhibition rate reached 76.50% and the OD value was 0.330. The titration acidity was 116.4°T, the pH was 4.62, and the sensory evaluation was 75 scores.
In recent years, as the Chinese consumption level increased, the consumption quantity of fresh pork had been increasing year by year. Freshness was an important index to judge the quality of pork. This study aimed to analyze freshness indices change of pork and pork exudate during storage. Thus the conclusion of this study was to characterize freshness change of pork by change law of freshness indices of pork exudate. So as to provide a reference for more convenient determination of the pork freshness. The results showed that the freshness indices of pork and their exudates change accordingly with the increase of storage time. On day 3, the pork seeped out more obvious juice. The turbidity of pork and its exudates increased gradually with the decrease of freshness, and sensory scores decreased gradually. The color changed from bright red to reddish brown and finally grey brown. The indicators of pork and their exudates (the total volatile basic nitrogen, the pH, a* and turbidity levels) were significantly correlated at the 0.01 level, the correlation coefficients were 0.9727, 0.9823, 0.9205, and 0.8765, respectively. Therefore, freshness indices of pork exudates can reflect the freshness of pork.

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See the basic setup steps below to get started with the Logify Alert service:
Generate an API Key
The Logify Alert service uses unique identifiers – API keys – to register and monitor individual applications. You will use this key later when creating an instance of Logify Alert client in code.
 1. Log in to the Logify Alert website: logify.devexpress.com.
 2. Switch to the Applications tab and click Create New Application.
 3. Specify the application name and description, then click Create.
 4. The Applications tab will now display a new entry with an auto-generated API key.
Send Reports to Logify Alert
This section explains how to make your Android application send unhandled exceptions to the Logify Alert service.
Add the Logify Alert Client to Your Project
In your application module's build.gradle file, do the following:
 1. In the dependencies section, declare the logify-alert-android library dependency:
 compile "com.devexpress.logify:logify-alert-android:1.0.2"
 2. In the repositories section, declare the Logify Alert's maven repository:
 maven {
 url "_URL_
 }

 3. In the defaultConfig section, ensure that minSdkVersion is set to a value from 17 to 28.
In the pom.xml file, do the following:
 1. In the dependencies section, declare the logify-alert-android library dependency:
 <dependency>
 <groupId>com.devexpress.logify</groupId>
 <artifactId>logify-alert-android</artifactId>
 <version>1.0.2</version>
 </dependency>
 2. In the repositories section, declare the Logify Alert's maven repository:
 <repository>
 <id>any-name-or-id</id>
 <url>_URL_ </url>
 </repository>

 3. In the defaultConfig section, ensure that minSdkVersion is set to a value from 17 to 28.
Synchronize your project.
Send Reports Automatically
Initialize and configure the Logify Alert client in the onCreate method of your application's main activity to automatically intercept all unhandled exceptions and send the corresponding crash reports to Logify Alert:
import com.devexpress.logify.alert.android.LogifyAlert;
 public class MainActivity extends Activity {
 @Override
 protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 // Initialize the Logify Alert client.
 LogifyAlert client = LogifyAlert.getInstance();

 // Specify an API Key to register your application in the Logify Alert service.
 client.setApiKey("YOUR_API_KEY");
 // Optional but recommended.
 // Pass your application context to the Logify Alert client
 // to include application environment information in crash reports.
 client.setContext(this.getApplicationContext());
 // Report unhandled exceptions to Logify Alert.
 client.startExceptionsHandling();
 }
}
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apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY
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try {
 // Some code
}
catch (Throwable ex){
 LogifyAlert client = LogifyAlert.getInstance();
 client.setApiKey("YOUR_API_KEY");
 client.send(e);
}
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The dental monomer HEMA causes proteome changes in human THP‐1 monocytes -
Resin-based biomaterials are widely used in medical and dental treatment, and both clinicians and patients are exposed to the materials.
The present approach to analyzing the toxic potential of HEMA yielded information on interactions with living cells is not previously reported. This detailed information is of great value to make better predictions of possible side effects in the clinic.


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If the V.ALRT will not stay connected or continuously blinks, you may need to restart the V.ALRT device. You can do this by following the steps below.
- Power off the V.ALRT by pressing and holding the button for 30 seconds. Once you hear two beeps and two flashing red lights the device will be turned off. (Tip: Wait the full 30 seconds until you hear the two beeps before releasing)
- Open the V.ALRT application on the phone and go to device manager.
- Click on the minus sign to remove the device from the application.
- Restart the V.ALRT device by pressing and holding the button for ~10 seconds or until you hear a beep followed by a flashing green light.
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Brazil announced it will build 54 hydroelectric power plants as a part of the Growth Acceleration Program.
The hydropower plants are planned to generate more than 47,000 megawatts of electricity, officials said. The Growth Acceleration Program's second phase is scheduled to start in 2011.
The investment in the hydro projects is projected to reach 116 billion reais (US$64.4 billion), wire reports indicate.
The 3,300-MW Jirau hydroelectric project on Brazil's Madeira River is one of the major hydro plants being developed under the Growth Acceleration Program.
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This one word summarises everything that makes up the entrepreneurial mindset, according to Per Bylund. He writes in his article How to Think Like a Successful Entrepreneur, "Successful entrepreneurs rely on a value-dominant logic: They place the end value of their efforts first and direct their efforts to maximize value."
Many people have described the components that make up the entrepreneurial mindset, but the bottom line is that entrepreneurs are driven by providing value.
Per Bylund believes the value-centric business model, or Austrian business model, has 4 core components that give us insight into the mind of a successful entrepreneur.
1. Entrepreneurs understand a product only has value when it is consumed or used by the customer.
That means value is created by the customer and it is subjective. Bylund writes, "a popular book on business models makes this statement: there is something about some firms that makes them more profitable than their rivals. In the framework of the ABM, we would say: there is something about some customers' desired experiences that makes facilitating them more profitable than other customers' desired experiences."
Understanding that you, the entrepreneur, play no part in creating value is a big mind-shift. To think like an entrepreneur, you have to focus on your customer and create your product based on what they consider valuable.
2. Entrepreneurs understand their job is to facilitate value for the customer.
Daniella Kwayu, co-founder and CEO of Phema Agri in Tanzania won the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize in 2020 because her company facilitates value on both sides of the agri-finance scale. Phema Agri is a digital agriculture platform connecting investors looking to grow their money with smallholder farmers looking for working capital solutions.
Phema Agri provides value for smallholder farmers with training, market-linkages and working capital investment to run their farms. For investors the value lies in removing uncertainty because they can invest their money in de-risked and vetted farmers who share their profits once the harvest is sold.
By facilitating value for both investors and farmers Daniela has built a business with the customers' desires firmly in mind.
3. Entrepreneurs understand that they only have a business if their customers exchange value for their offering.
Bylund says, "The customer is weighing the benefits they subjectively perceive against the costs." Only when they perceive that your offering has real value to them will they give you money for it.
GoGettaz Finalist, Piwai Chikasa of drone crop spraying company ACG says, "On the field, we have deployed our drone crop spraying technology across the country to protect over 15,000 tonnes of food, including cases of emergency where farmers had no other alternative to rapidly respond to pest infestations. … The technology speaks for itself, and farmers are equally embracing the solution."
In Piwai's case, protecting food, especially in rapid response, has real value to farmers. They weigh up whether the protected crops they can sell in market will bring in more money than the cost the drone spraying service. Since they answer is "Yes, most definitely," they are willing to exchange some of that value for the service.
4. Entrepreneurs understand that value changes constantly.
Entrepreneurs improve their products or pivot their businesses to adapt to changes in the market.
In 2020 Moses Katala won GoGettaz with his Rwandan waste-to-value company, MagoFarm. They tackle rising costs of animal feeds and the increasing demand for sustainable, eco-friendly and nutrient rich protein ingredients by breeding black soldier fly larvae on food waste.
When COVID-19 changed the market, Moses used Magofarm's relationships and position in the livestock industry to launch Mobivet. This initiative to support livestock farmers in Rwanda provides value to Magofarm clients by providing remote veterinary services and expert advice via mobile phones.
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December 14, 2008 Dutch designer Neils Smeltink's clever multifunctional bike design can adapt to the needs of children as they become older by easily transforming from a bicycle to a scooter or a walking bike. Younger children will love to use it as a walking bike or scooter while older children can use it as a real bike.
The "Kid Balance" is great as a walking bike for younger children and will teach important motor skills such as balance, coordination and how to project themselves forward. Once they become confident, you simply add on a crank axle and you have a bicycle with pedals.
The conversion from scooter is just as simple, you pull the handle and the scooter becomes a walking bike.
See more of Smeltnick's interesting designs here.
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Using the Connector Snake
To use the Connector Snake, first find the input property you want to connect up. Then click and drag the circle to the left of the properties label. You can drag the end of the Connector Snake and connect it to the step you wish to use the output data from. You will be presented with a list of output properties to choose from and selecting one will map the output data you selected to the current input property.
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Sometimes using the connector snake to map data from a previous step is not possible, such as when you use the HTTP Client and the exact data schema is not known. In this case you can change the input type to JSON Path and manually enter a reference to another step's output data. The JSON Path reference should start with $.steps.STEPNAME but the properties panel will suggest any known JSON Path properties that are known to it.
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Aylsham Navigation History
More history of The Navigation
The Diaries of Mary Hardy give a valuable picture of the life and times of a farmer's wife around the time of the Aylsham Navigation
The historian Margaret Bird has researched this era. Here is a link to her website
Aylsham Navigation history
In 1773 Parliament passed The Aylsham Navigation Act. This gave the go ahead for the construction of five locks, along a 9½ mile stretch of the River Bure one at each end at Coltishall and Aylsham and three at the mills at Oxnead, Buxton and Burgh. Work on canalizing the river began in 1774 and it was finally opened in 1779 greatly increasing the wealth of Aylsham and the villages above Coltishall over the next century.
With added channels and five locks the River Bure was accessible to wherries from Horstead Mill to the staithe at Aylsham, carrying many goods in both directions. It declined after the railway arrived and was damaged beyond repair by the great flood of August 1912 when all five locks and the bridges were damaged beyond economic repair. The remains of the locks at Coltishall, Oxnead, Burgh and Aylsham can still be seen.


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The Autostrade are the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about 6,661 km. In North and Central Italy this is mainly as tollways, with the biggest portion in concession to the Atlantia group which operates some 3,408 km. Other operators include ASTM and ATP in the north-west, Serenissima and Autovie Venete in the north-east, SALT and Autocisa in the center, all under the control of the state-owned ANAS.
A4 Turin - Trieste
Italy was the first country in the world to build motorways, i.e., fast roads, reserved for motor vehicles.[citation needed] The Milano-Laghi motorway (connecting Milan to Varese) was devised by Piero Puricelli, a civil engineer and entrepreneur. He received the first authorization to build a public-utility fast road in 1921, and completed the construction (one lane each direction) between 1924 and 1926. By the end of the 1930s, over 400 kilometers of multiand dual-single-lane motorways were constructed throughout Italy, linking cities and rural towns.
Italy's autostrade have a standard speed limit of 130 km/h (81 mph) for cars. Limits for other vehicles (or during foul weather and/or low visibility) are lower. Legal provisions allow operators to set the limit to 150 km/h (93 mph) on their concessions on a voluntary basis if these conditions are met: three lanes in each direction and a working SICVE, or Safety Tutor, speed-camera system.
List of current Autostrade[edit]
Map of the Italian motorways
Until 1990, the designation A1 referred only to the Milan-Rome section of the current A1; the Rome-Naples section was known as A2. After a link was built bypassing Rome, the designation A2 was withdrawn and now the A1 designation refers to the whole route. The residual connections to the "Grande Raccordo Anulare" (Great Ring Road, around Rome) were designated as raccordi (see later). Until 1973, the designation A17 referred to the current A16, and the section Canosa-Bari of the current A14.
List of tangenziali (bypass roads around big cities)[edit]
This is a list of tangenziali classified as autostrada.
List of bretelle and raccordi autostradali[edit]
Some autostrade are called bretelle, diramazioni or raccordi because they are short and have few exits.
Bretelle, diramazioni or raccordi are generally connections between two motorways, or connections between motorways and important cities without a motorway.
They have the same number (sometimes with the suffix dir) as one of the two autostrade linked, a combination of the numbers of the two autostrade linked, or the number of the main autostrada.
Number Name (length) Connection
A1 Raccordo Milano-Piazzale Corvetto (2 km) A1 - Milano Piazzale Corvetto
A1 Diramazione Capodichino (3 km) A1 - Aeroporto di Capodichino - A56
A1dir Diramazione Roma nord (23 km) A1 - GRA
A1dir Diramazione Roma sud (20 km) A1 - GRA
A4 Raccordo Chivasso (6 km) A4 - Verolengo
A4/A5 Raccordo Ivrea-Santhià (23,6 km) A4 - A5
Raccordo Aosta-Gran San Bernardo (7,9 km) A5 - SS27
A6 Diramazione per Fossano (6,6 km) A6 - Fossano
A8/A26 Diramazione Gallarate-Gattico (23,2 km) A8 - A26
A11/A12 Diramazione Lucca-Viareggio (20 km) A11 - A12
A12 Diramazione per Livorno (4,5 km) A12 - Livorno
A13 Diramazione per Padova sud (4,3 km) A13 - Padova
A13 Diramazione per Ferrara (6,3 km) A13 - Ferrara - RA8
A14 Raccordo per Tangenziale di Bari (4,6 km) A14 - Tangenziale di Bari
A14dir Diramazione per Ravenna (29,8 km) A14 - Ravenna
A15 Diramazione La Spezia-Santo Stefano di Magra Santo Stefano di Magra - A15 - La Spezia
A18dir Diramazione per Catania (3,7 km) A18 - Catania
A19dir Raccordo A19-Palermo (5,2 km) A19 - Circonvallazione di Palermo
A21dir Diramazione per Fiorenzuola (12,3) A1 - A21
A4/A26 Diramazione Stroppiana-Santhià (29,7 km) A4 - A26
A26/A7 Diramazione Predosa-Bettole (17 km) A7 - A26
A29dir Diramazione Alcamo-Trapani (36,9 km) A29 - Trapani
A29dirA Diramazione per Birgi (13,1 km) A29dir - Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi
A29racc Bretella aeroporto Falcone e Borsellino (4 km) A29 - Aeroporto di Palermo
A29racc bis Raccordo per via Belgio (5,6 km) A29 - Circonvallazione di Palermo
A55 Diramazione per Pinerolo (23,44 km) A55 - Pinerolo
A55 Diramazione per Moncalieri (6,18 km) A6 - Moncalieri
A55 Raccordo della Falchera (3,13 km) A55 - A4 - SR 11
A57 Bretella/raccordo aeroporto (6,73 km) A57 - Aeroporto di Venezia
Trafori (T)[edit]
Important alpine tunnels ((Italian) trafori) are identified by the capital letter "T" followed by a single digit number. Currently there are only three T-classified tunnels: Mont Blanc Tunnel (T1), Great St Bernard Tunnel (T2) and Frejus Road Tunnel (T4). Tunnels that cross the border between Italy and France (T1, T4) or Switzerland (T2), are treated as motorways (green signage, access control, and so on), although they are not proper motorways. The code T3 was once assigned to the Bargagli-Ferriere Tunnel in Ligurian Appennines before it was reclassified as SP 226.
T1 Traforo del Monte Bianco
T2 Traforo del Gran San Bernardo
T4 Traforo del Frejus
Raccordi autostradali (RA)[edit]
RA stands for Raccordo autostradale (translated as "motorway connection"), a relatively short spur route that connects an autostrada to a nearby city or tourist resort not directly served by the motorway. These spurs are owned and managed by ANAS (with some exceptions, such as the RA7 that became A53 when assigned to a private company for maintenance). Some spurs are toll-free motorways (type-A), but most are type-B or type-C roads. All RA have separate carriageways with two lanes in each direction. Generally, they do not have an emergency lane.
Symbol Number
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 1.svg RA1 A1 - A13 - A14
(Tangenziale di Bologna)
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 2.svg RA2 A3 - Avellino
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 3.svg RA3 A1 - Siena
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 4.svg RA4 A3 - Reggio Calabria - SS106
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 5.svg RA5 A3 - Potenza
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 6.svg RA6 A1 - Perugia
Autostrada A53 Italia.svg A53 (o RA7) A7 - Tangenziale di Pavia
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 8.svg RA8 A13 - Ferrara - Porto Garibaldi
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 9.svg RA9 A16 - Benevento
Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 10.svg RA10 Tor


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I went online and looked for one and the ones that I found were really spendy so I figured that I would just make my own.
What you need:
marble adhesive paper (Obviously it doesn't have to be marble, it can be any pattern you want!)
A realy sharp knife
An eyewear cleaning cloth
How you make it:
Step1: Cut a piece of marble adhesive paper that is about 2cm wider than your computer on each side.
Step2: Take of half of the the paper that is on the back and slowly start attaching the sticky side of the paper on top of your computer.
Don't just do it all at once, start on one side and work your way to the other side by swiping your finger back and forth on top of the paper with your eyewear cleaning cloth and in that way attaching the it to your computer. This way you avoid any air bubbles. Do the same thing on the sides of your computer, it doesn't matter if it goes over the screen-part, you'll cut the excess away later.
Step3: On the corners you can blow on the paper with a hair dryer while at the same time pulling it downwards. The paper will expand and in that way cover your rounded corners without any bubble or wrinkles. Turn your computer up-side-down and do it again but pulling it upwards.
Step4: Leave your computer up-side-down and put your knife parallel with the table so that you get a straight line and start cutting of the excess paper.
Step5: If you want to cut out the apple logo that is up to you, just turn on the screen so that you can see the apple thru the paper and start running your knife along the edges of the logo.
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Policy-based management is an administrative approach that is used to simplify the management of a given endeavor by establishing policies to deal with situations that are likely to occur.
Policies are operating rules that can be referred to as a way to maintain order, security, consistency, or otherwise furth a goal or mission. For example, a town council might have a policy against hiring the relatives of council members for civic positions. Each time that situation arises, council members can refer to the policy, rather than having to make decisions on a case-by-case basis.
In the computing world, policy-based management is used as an administrative tool throughout an enterprise or network, or on workstations that have multiple users. Policy-based management includes policy-based network management, the use of delineated policies to control access to and priorities for the use of resources. Policy-based management is often used in systems management.
Policy-based management of a multi-user workstation typically includes setting individual policies for such things as access to files or applications, various levels of access (such as "read-only" permission, or permission to update or delete files), the appearance and makeup of individual users' desktops and so on. There are a number of software packages available to automate some elements of policy-based management. In general, the way these work is as follows: business policies are input to the products, and the software communicates to network hardware how to support those policies.
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Dried fruit and nuts are sometimes consumed together as a whimsically-named product: "trail mix". That's not the only reason these two products fall in the same category on this web page. Both dried fruit and nuts are natural products that usually undergo post-harvest processing before they are sold to customers or consumers. Moisture mistakes for both these product categories are similarly painful: too much water means mold; too little means lost profit, not to mention quality issues.
Most growers or buyers use moisture content to determine if tree nuts or dried fruit are too "wet". This can cause problems. First, the moisture level that causes mold is different for every kind of nut or dried fruit. Second, loss-on-drying moisture isn't a very precise method for measuring moisture - the answer you get depends on the method you use.
Water activity is different. It's a snap to identify bad batches that could mold: any product over 0.7 aw can mold, anything under that value won't. It doesn't matter what your product is. Using water activity as a standard can eliminate the guesswork over whose moisture meter is right. Two water activity meters measuring the same sample will give the same reading. If you really want to know your moisture content, a new version of AquaLab can give you both moisture content and water activity from the same reading.
Dried fruit and nuts last a long time on the shelf, but not forever. In the end, lipid oxidation and other chemical or enzymatic reactions make the product unpalatable. Because water activity is a measure of energy, it influences how quickly these reactions occur.


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There are two options for clearing iCloud, the first of which can simply hide the application through iTunes, preserving all the data and with them the second opportunity to download a game or program from the App Store.
The procedure itself is as follows:
 1. Connect the device to your computer.
 2. Open iTunes and go under the Apple ID through which you downloaded the software.
 3. Go to "Purchases" in the user settings.
 4. Select the application and click on the "X".
 5. To return the software back to purchases, you need to go to "Account information", and under "iTunes in the cloud" go to "Hidden purchases""Manage""Show".
 6. The items will then become available for download again.
Using the second option, you completely delete the program with all the data. But in case you need to download the application again, you will have to pay for it again.
You can erase data from iCloud in the following way:
 1. Launch "Settings", section "iCloud", "Storage".
 2. Click "Manage".
 3. In the column "Documents and data", you can see how much memory the remaining files occupy.
 4. Select the deleted application, click "Change" and "Delete all".
The data is completely destroyed from the cloud. If you are not satisfied with such radical results, but need to reset the progress in the game, you can simply create a new account in it.
Why Can't I Uninstall Software
When there are no crosses at all or the "Uninstall" button does not appear in the settings, it is likely that there is a restriction on uninstalling. Choosing a solution to this problem depends on the OS version of the device. For example, for iOS below 11, you need to go to "Settings""Universal Access" "Restrictions" and activate the ability to uninstall software.
In iOS version higher than 12, open "Settings""Screen Time""Content and Privacy" "iTunes and App Store purchases""Remove apps".
If the crosses are not on all the icons, most likely we are talking about standard software that cannot be cleared, although the latest versions of the OS provide such a possibility. Perhaps the games or programs were downloaded through a jailbreak, and in this case, the removal can be done using a special application Cydia.
Recently, many users have faced a problem when trying to remove any program or game from their iPhone. The icon is hidden from the home screen, but the program itself remains in the application library on the smartphone.
It also fails to delete something through the SettingsBasiciPhone Storage menu. In the section for each of the applications is trivial there is no Delete button.
It's all about the "helpful instructions" that some public figures have recently circulated in order to protect applications on the iPhone from mythical deletion from the smartphone.
Everyone who followed such an example is now unable to delete any program. The solution to the problem is simple enough.
 1. Go to SettingsScreen TimeContent & Privacy.
 2. Disable the master switch to disable all restrictions from this section or go to the iTunes and App Store Purchases menu.
 3. Under Uninstall apps, change the setting to Yes.
If screen time was only enabled for the sake of this option, you can disable this system feature altogether.
Now all apps will be deleted from your iPhone without any problems.
How to Permanently Remove an Application That is Left
It is not uncommon for situations when, after uninstalling, gray or white iPhone app icon remains on the desktop instead of games and programs. This indicates that the device is not quite working correctly. Do not get upset, most likely, you will not need to reflash the device. To solve this problem, you can try several options below.
The easiest and fastest of them is to simply reset the device. Here is you can find out how to turn off iphone 12 pro max.
In doing so, it is advisable to perform a hard reboot, and if this option does not help, look at how much free space is left on the device. The lack of free space can be the reason for freezing an application, when it seems to be installed and seems to be not.
Free up memory, this is likely to help. Also, you can try to remove the "ghost" program using the App Store. Find the uninstallable object in the list and perform any of the suggested actions: uninstall, install or update. You can also use your computer and iTunes for the same purpose.
The last, but not least, is the removal of the configuration profile. Software with this profile is not completely uninstalled, so you will have to do it forcibly. A few years ago, Apple removed from the App Store certain programs that installed root certificates.
And it is with their help that data is monitored, so to protect personal information, it is better to remove such applications and all configurations. You can clear the profiles by going to "Settings""Main""Profiles" or "Device Management", and then you will need to select the configuration profile and delete it.
Video: How to Delete Apps on iPhone 12
In this video, you can watch 4 useful tips how to delete apps on iPhone 12.
How to Restore a Deleted App on iPhone and iPad
Any deleted application can be recovered if it was purchased (downloaded as a free download) in the App Store.
Just go to the App Store application, in the upper right corner, click on the user's avatar and go to the Purchases section. All you need to do is find the desired application among the purchases and click on the "cloud" with an arrow.
You should agree that it is the applications that make the iPhone a functional gadget, capable of performing a lot of useful tasks. But since Apple smartphones are not equipped with the ability to expand memory, over time, almost every user faces the question of deleting unnecessary information.
At least once in a while uninstall applications from your iPhone using any of the methods suggested in this article, and then you will not be faced with a lack of free space.

Where Is Microphone on iPhone 12 – Detailed Manual
In this post, we'll show you where is microphone on iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini, with the precise microphone location. Microphones are important in any smartphone, whether recording 4K video or FaceTime calls or talking on the ear speaker, without a microphone your iPhone is useless.
It is noteworthy that Apple has allocated several microphones for different purposes, for example, if you shoot videos, the camera microphone will be used, during calls the iPhone will use the microphone next to the Lightning connector, and so on. In addition to software specifications, people often like to learn about hardware specifications such as the camera, microphones, sensors, etc.
Where is Microphone on iPhone 12/iPhone 12 Mini
Like many modern smartphones, the iPhone 12 has three microphones, which are in completely different places. Turn your iPhone around and look closely at the rear camera on the back. If you're careful, you'll notice a small hole near the rear camera. This is the rear camera microphone for recording videos with the camera on your iPhone.
The other microphone is located near the lightning connector on the device. The four microphone holes on the right are the stereo speaker grills, and everything else belongs to the microphone. Not far from the ear speaker is a third microphone, for comfortable hearing when talking on the phone.
Where is Microphone Location in iPhone 12 Pro/iPhone 12 Pro Max
The iPhone 12 is considered Apple's most popular product for a reason. Not only does it boast a gorgeous and compact screen, but the hardware additions aren't bad either. There are three microphones in the iPhone 12 pro and pro max too, and they too are located in different places.
One of them is near the charging jack of the phone, it is designed to transmit the voice during calls and to increase its clarity. Siri uses a microphone near the ear speaker. That's where she listens to you and executes your commands. It is quite hard to see, but if you are attentive, you can detect it with ease. And there's another one near the camera. It records sound while you're shooting videos on your iPhone.
Microphone Functions
Camera Microphone
The name of this feature is telling: while you're recording your video, this microphone catches the sound and stitches it into your video. Without the camera microphone, you won't be able to record, and then hear, background music and other people's voices in the video.
Built-in Microphone
This microphone is designed to control Siri with voice commands, not only is it needed for her, but for a couple of additional functions. When you want to say something to the voice assistant, it automatically turns on and helps you execute commands.
Bottom Microphone
When you call someone, the microphone underneath starts transmitting your voice to the other person, if this microphone breaks or is turned off, you will not be able to convey the information to the person you are calling.
How to Activate the Third Microphone
The third microphone, which is built into the body of the iPhone, is designed to suppress external noise. This feature has been around since iOS 7 and allows you to adjust the status of the third microphone depending on whether or not you need noise cancellation at the moment. This action can improve the call quality.
In earlier versions of the firmware, noise cancelling is off by default. On the contrary, in the latest iOS 12 and iOS 13 firmware versions,


How to Add HTML Code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page
Adding HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page is easy. This guide will take you through the steps, so you can enhance your page design and functionality with ease.
Adding HTML offers many possibilities. You can customize your page layout, include interactive elements, and even embed third-party applications.
Plus, you can use CSS for more advanced styling and JavaScript for dynamic features.
In the past, SharePoint offered limited customization options. Users were stuck with pre-designed templates and had no control over their page's look and feel.
However, modern web techniques allowed HTML code to be added. This gave users unprecedented flexibility and creativity. Anyone can now transform their SharePoint pages into beautiful, custom designs.
As you explore this article, keep in mind the limitless possibilities of adding HTML code. Unlock the power of customization and create an online presence that stands out!
Understanding SharePoint Online Modern Pages
SharePoint Online Modern Pages are an essential part of Microsoft SharePoint. These pages offer a modern, attractive way to show content and collaborate with colleagues. They give a user-friendly experience with customizability and integration with various web parts.
Here are some key points on Modern Pages:
 - Content Organization: Sections, columns, and web parts let you organize content for easy navigation. Text boxes, images, videos, and charts let you get your message across.
 - Responsive Design: Pages adapt on any device, for the best viewing experience. Content is accessible for all users.
 - Collaboration and Co-authoring: Pages enable simultaneous editing by multiple people. This eliminates the need for multiple versions of documents.
 - Integration with Office 365 Tools: Power Apps and Power Automate let you automate and add interactive elements to your pages.
Modern Pages also provide security and version control. According to Gartner, SharePoint is one of the top content management solutions globally because of its features and usability.
Benefits of Adding HTML Code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page
Adding HTML code to SharePoint Online Modern Pages has several advantages. Here are five key ones:
 1. Customization: Use HTML to customize fonts, colors, layouts and add multimedia.
 2. Improved User Experience: Create interactive and dynamic elements on SharePoint pages with HTML. Eg. Forms and social media feeds.
 3. Embed External Content: Easily embed videos, maps and third-party widgets with HTML.
 4. Mobile Responsiveness: Make your page work across devices and screen sizes.
 5. SEO Optimization: Improve visibility with title tags, meta descriptions, header tags and structured data markup.
Compatibility and testing are important when adding HTML to a SharePoint Online Modern Page.
Interesting fact: HTML injection into pages became popular as web development advanced and static websites became less common. Developers wanted more control over their digital creations.
Preparing Your HTML Code
For proper HTML code integration into a SharePoint Online Modern Page, here are 5 essential points to consider:
 1. Clean & Validate: Check HTML for errors & invalid syntax.
 2. Responsive Design: Make it adaptable to different screen sizes & devices.
 3. Test Compatibility: Check it functions & won't interfere with existing page elements.
 4. Accessibility: Follow guidelines so users with disabilities can easily navigate.
 5. Security: Review HTML for potential vulnerabilities & keep sensitive info secure.
Other details:
 - Use inline styles or CSS to enhance HTML elements.
 - Utilize modern web technologies like JS frameworks & libraries, ensuring compatibility with SharePoint Online.
 - Regularly update & maintain HTML code to keep up with trends & security standards.
These steps will help integrate HTML code into a SharePoint Online Modern Page with optimal functioning, design, & security.
Adding HTML Code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page
 1. Open the SharePoint Online Modern Page you want to change.
 2. Tap "Edit" in the top-right corner.
 3. Add a new section with the "+" icon and select the desired layout.
 4. Tap the "+" icon again, and choose "Embed".
Customization is key! You can change the design and content presentation of your page. Make it align with your brand identity and enhance user experience.
SharePoint Online Modern Pages offer unprecedented levels of customization and control. Once you add HTML code, you can create visually appealing pages that reflect your vision. Take web design to new heights!
Best Practices for Adding HTML Code to SharePoint Online Modern Pages
Using HTML code in SharePoint Online Modern Pages has revolutionized user experience. It is important to keep the HTML code organized and adhere to modern web standards. Inline CSS styles should be used instead of external style sheets. The HTML code should also be kept separate from the main content. Regularly testing and validating HTML code is essential for avoiding errors and compatibility issues. Following these best practices allows users to effectively incorporate HTML elements into their SharePoint Online Modern Pages and create customized layouts with interactive elements. This evolution has enabled businesses to enhance their branding efforts and deliver a more engaging user experience.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
My colleague had a tough time with their HTML code on a SharePoint Online Modern Page. CSS styling wasn't working. But they didn't give up! They kept troubleshooting and were able to find the issue in the syntax of their CSS file. After the fix, everything worked perfectly.
This serves as a reminder for us all: troubleshooting HTML code on SharePoint Online Modern Pages needs patience and lots of attention to detail. When you come across complex problems, seek help from experienced developers or check out related documentation.
Common issues to watch out for include:
 - Placing the HTML code in the incorrect section.
 - Missing closing tags.
 - Unsupported HTML elements.
 - Conflicts with custom JavaScript.
 - Lack of permissions to add/modify HTML code.
Conclusion
We've looked into adding HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page. To conclude, let's say this:
HTML code enables personalization and customization of Pages. This could involve interactive elements and dynamic content. It also makes the page look more professional.
But be careful. Any code added should be safe and compatible with different devices and browsers. That way, everyone accessing the page has a consistent experience.
Don't wait – start exploring HTML code and what it can do! Take your page to the next level with creative interactivity. Unlock the power of HTML and start imagining!
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs – How to Add HTML Code to a SharePoint Online Modern Page
1. Can I add custom HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page?
Yes, you can add custom HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page. SharePoint Online Modern pages allow you to insert HTML code using the "Embed" web part.
2. How do I add HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page?
To add HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page, you need to follow these steps:
 1. Edit the page and click on the "+" sign to add a new web part.
 2. Search for and select the "Embed" web part.
 3. Click on "Add" to insert the web part.
 4. Click on "Embed" and paste your HTML code into the text box.
 5. Click on "Apply" to save the changes.
3. Is it safe to add HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page?
Adding HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page is generally safe, as long as you only use trusted and secure code. It is important to ensure the HTML code comes from reliable sources and does not contain any malicious scripts or vulnerabilities.
4. Can I customize the appearance of the HTML code added to a SharePoint Online Modern page?
Yes, you can customize the appearance of the HTML code added to a SharePoint Online Modern page. You can modify the CSS styles of the HTML code or use the formatting options available in the "Embed" web part to align, resize, or change the colors of the HTML elements.
5. Are there any limitations when adding HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page?
Yes, there are some limitations when adding HTML code to a SharePoint Online Modern page. Certain JavaScript functionality or external scripts may not work due to security restrictions. It is recommended to test and validate the HTML code thoroughly before implementing it on a production page.
6. Can I collaborate with others on a SharePoint Online Modern page that contains HTML code?
Yes, you can collaborate with others on a SharePoint Online Modern page that contains HTML code. Other users with appropriate permissions can edit and contribute to the page. However, it is important to communicate and coordinate with other collaborators to prevent conflicts or unintended modifications to the HTML code.
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It didn't take long for Joshua Wyche to confirm the success of an outreach effort to encourage COVID-19 vaccination in his community.
Wyche, assistant vice president for strategic planning and pharmacy services at Augusta University (AU) Health in Georgia, appeared with Charles Goodman, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, in a February educational video to talk about vaccination.
Wyche and Goodman told viewers at the outset that they would focus on facts and tackle issues that undermined vaccine confidence in the majority Black local community.
Goodman shared his initial worries that the vaccines had been rushed into peoples' arms without adequate testing. That concern is real in Black and Brown communities, where memories of the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study foster ongoing mistrust of the healthcare system.
"We don't want to be the guinea pigs," Goodman said.
But he said physicians in his congregation had explained the COVID-19 vaccine testing process, allayed his concerns, and convinced him that vaccination was an expression of love for his neighbors.
During the February video, Wyche reinforced that message and talked with Goodman about the vaccines' benefits and the real and unfounded fears on which community members base their vaccination decisions.
Later that week, four young Black women came to an AU Health vaccination clinic and told Wyche that they went from "no" to "yes" on vaccination after watching the video.
"They felt educated and empowered," Wyche recalled in a July interview. He said he was delighted that he and the pastor got through to these young women and that they took the time to share their story.
Wyche said the video was effective because congregation members trusted their pastor's message about vaccination. As Goodman's invited guest, Wyche also became a credible source of information.
"It's got to be a very personalized, on the ground, trusted strategy to ultimately move the numbers where we want them to go for vaccination rates," Wyche emphasized.
But he also acknowledged that his community has "a long way to go" before everyone is protected against the virus.
The Georgia health department reported July 15 that 31% of residents of Richmond County, which includes Augusta, were fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Statewide, 39% of residents were fully vaccinated. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), preliminary data suggest that unvaccinated people account for nearly all recent U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
Wyche said a recurring misconception in the local community is that COVID-19 vaccines impair fertility, a myth that likely originated with a false claim that the spike protein targeted by the vaccines is present on the human placenta.
"The [viral] spike protein was constantly discussed by medical professionals and the lay media," Wyche recalled. But he said many people didn't understand that "the spike protein that's on the placenta and the spike protein associated with COVID-19 are completely different."
That myth was one of several Wyche and Goodman tackled in the February outreach video.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on July 15 released a public health advisory about the threat of health and vaccine misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. He called health misinformation an "urgent threat" that requires action at all levels of society.
Wyche said that along with countering misinformation, clinicians need to inform patients about the known risks of COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events, such as hypersensitivity reactions.
He said it's helpful to let patients know that immunizations they're already familiar with, such as influenza, pneumococcal, and varicella vaccines, can also cause hypersensitivity reactions.
At AU Health, he said, about 1 of every 700 patients has a hypersensitivity response to their COVID-19 vaccine. The reactions typically resolve on their own or after a dose of diphenhydramine. He said that of the tens of thousands of people the health system has vaccinated, fewer than five have required hospitalization for a hypersensitivity response.
"So we [say] yes, there is a chance of this, but it's incredibly low," he said.
Risk communication needs change as new information becomes available, such as the recent reports of myocarditis and pericarditis in young adults and adolescents who received mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
Wyche said these conversations with patients are challenging.
"The information is always going to be a bit more heightened when you're talking about an adolescent population," he explained. A key fact to convey, he said, is that vaccine-related myocarditis is rare and typically resolves within a couple weeks.
The CDC emphasizes that the risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 far outweighs the risk of vaccine-related myocarditis and pericarditis. The agency recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone age 12 years or older.
Martin Bishop, clinical pharmacy specialist in ambulatory care and population health at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, said in early July that his patients hadn't yet raised concerns about vaccine-related myocarditis.
Nonetheless, the clinical and pharmacy team has created written information about myocarditis and standard talking points for hospital staff to refer to in conversations with patients. Bishop said the health system makes this and other vaccine information available centrally for all staff so everyone has access to standard, up-to-date documentation.
But he cautioned that handing out a "one-pager" of vaccine information is no substitute for a face-to-face conversation tailored to a patient's specific concerns. He said that's the case "even if what you're relating to the patient is identical to that [written] information."
Bishop said the most common COVID-19 vaccine question he gets from patients is about the risk of blood clots associated with the Johnson & Johnson–Janssen vaccine. Answers to these questions are largely based on information from the manufacturer and CDC.
Bishop said some people who come to vaccine clinics aren't sure that they want to get vaccinated.
These people, he said, usually have "very specific ... questions about their particular circumstances." He emphasized that clinicians need to address each concern to ensure that the patients follow through and get vaccinated.
Because some patients are uncomfortable about the emergency use authorization process through which COVID-19 vaccines were made available, Bishop reeducated himself about vaccine licensing and clinical trial design. With that refresher, he's better able to talk with patients about those processes as well as product-specific issues related to the vaccines.
Bishop said that when the health system began staffing mass vaccination clinics, the onsite team had to reassure some community members about the content and integrity of vaccine doses.
"We tried our best to have the preparation of all these doses visible. And if anyone had questions about how they were prepared, or whether room temperature or cold chain stuff was maintained appropriately, we would tour patients through those activities as often as we could to make sure ... everyone had a comfort level with what we were doing," Bishop said. He said this seemed to reassure people that there were "no microchips, no 5G, none of that stuff" in the vaccine doses.
Bishop said rumor-based concerns like those have lessened over time.
"Most questions have gone from the tough-to-disprove conspiratorial to quite clinical concerns about side effects, things based in data, which is refreshing," he said. "Those are easier to talk about because you can actually point to evidence. It's tough to disprove there's no microchips in there."
ASHP is a partner in the Get the Medications Right™ Institute's National Task Force on building vaccine confidence and participant in federal efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Learn about the task force's work and ASHP's free tools regarding the pandemic, including our COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Toolkit and Assessment of Evidence for COVID-19-Related Treatments. Additional information is available at ASHP's COVID-19 Resource Center and the COVID-19 Community at ASHP Connect.
[This news story will appear in an upcoming issue of AJHP.]