This is Why Santa Feans Don't Recycle!
Santa Fe Recycling Flowchart
My mother in law lives in Sonoma County, California and they have Single-Stream Recycling carts. This means that all recyclables go into one cart, all green waste goes into another cart and all trash into a third cart. That's it. No sorting glass from everything else, no selecting only certain types of plastic, no bundling paper and corrugated cardboard. Sonoma County's waste diversion (recycling) rate is over 60%.
Take these two counties with two different recycling systems. The county with a complex recycling system (see the official brochure for how-to recycle guidelines) has a 9+% recycling rate (which is low for New Mexico). The county with single-stream recycling has 60+% recycling rate. I know there are other differences between these two counties, yet there are enough similarities for this comparison.
My next question: Why is recycling in Santa Fe so complicated?
More Info:
NM Environment Dept: Solid Waste Bureau Recycling Information
Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency
Santa Fe City and County Residential Recycling Brochure
Recycling and Diversion Rates for Counties in New Mexico
Single-stream recycling
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency - What Goes in the Cart
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency - Waste Stream Profiles


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- gherkin •
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. A prickly West Indian gourd whose immature fruit is pickled. 2. A small pickled cucumber.
Notes: Today's Good Word is a curiosity: one of a very few English words beginning with GH. The H, of course, is irrelevant, a'silent' H. Its oddness is probably responsible for the fact that it is a lexical orphan, without related derivations.
In Play: Moms, here is how you can spice up your discussions with your children using today's word: "Aha! Caught you jerking a gherkin out of the jar! Put it back or you'll ruin your dinner." There isn't much room in this word's meaning for metaphor, so we are stuck with its literal meaning: "I wouldn't insult my guest with gherkins on their hamburgers; I serve only large dills."
Word History: This English word is the result of mistaking Dutch gurken, the plural of gurk "cucumber", as a singular form. The Dutch word is a shortened form of agurk, borrowed from a Slavic language, either Polish ogorek or Russian ogurec. The Slavs probably got their word from late Greek angourion "watermelon". The Greeks may have taken the word from Persian angarah or aguron, but no one knows for sure. (We might have been in a pickle had Jackie Strauss not provided us with this Good Word when she did.)
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Vision Framework: Working with Text and Image Recognition in iOS 13
2 years ago, at WWDC 2017, Apple released the Vision framework, an amazing, intuitive framework that would make it easy for developers to add computer vision to their apps. Everything from text detection to facial detection to barcode scanners to integration with Core ML was covered in this framework.
This year, at WWDC 2019, Apple released several more new features to this framework that really push the field of computer vision. That's what we'll be looking at in this tutorial.
What We'll be Building in this Tutorial
For many years now, Snapchat has reigned as the popular social media app among teens. With its simple UI and great AR features, high schoolers around the world love to place cat/dog filters themselves. Let's flip the script!
In this tutorial, we'll be building Snapcat, the Snapchat for Cats. Using Vision's new animal detector, we'll be able to detect cats, place the human filter on them, and take pictures of them. After taking pictures of our cats, we'll want to scan their business cards. Using a brand new framework, VisionKit, we'll be able to scan their business cards just like the default Notes app on iOS.
That's not all! If you remember 2 years ago my tutorial on using Vision for text detection, I ended by saying that even though you could detect text, you would still need to integrate the code with a Core ML model to recognize each character. Well finally, Apple has released a new class under Vision to recognize the text it detects. We'll use this new class to grab the information from the scanned cards and assign it to our cat. Let's get started!
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The project in this tutorial was built using Swift 5.1 in Xcode 11 Beta 7 running on macOS Catalina. If you face any errors when go through the tutorial, try to update your Xcode to the latest version or leave a comment below.
Getting the Starter Project
To begin, download the starter project here. Build and run on your device. What we have is the iconic Snapchat camera view. To create this, I added a ARSCNView, or an SceneView that is capable of displaying AR content, and overplayed it with a button.
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When the shutter button is pressed, the app takes a snapshot of the current frame of this scene view and passes it along the navigation stack to the Cat Profile View where it's loaded the profile image. In this view, we have empty fields for the data: Name, Number, and Email. This is because we haven't scanned the business card yet! Clicking on the button has no action yet because this is where we'll implement the document scanning program via VisionKit.
Image Recognition – Detecting a Cat Using VNRecognizeAnimalsRequest
Our first step is to detect cats in our camera view. Head over to CameraViewController and at the top of the file, type import Vision. This imports the Vision framework into this file, giving us access to all the classes and functions.
Now we want our app to automatically place the human filter ("the human emoji") on our cat with no input from us whatsoever. This means that we need to scan the frames in our camera view every few milliseconds. To do this, modify your code to look like below:
We create an instance of timer and define it in our viewWillAppear function. We schedule the timer to perform the function detectCat() in the interval of every half a second.
However, you'll experience an error displayed because we have not created the function called detectCat. This is a simple fix. Here is the viewWillAppear function. Insert the code in the CameraViewController class:
Let's build and run the project so far. The moment our CameraViewController is initialized, we should see the text "Detected Cat!" printed to the console every half second.
Now here comes to the fun part where we'll use the new VNRecognizeAnimalsRequest, a built-in class that lets you detect cats and dogs.
Modify the detectCat() function to look like this:
There's quite a bit going on here but I'll go through it line by line. First, we implement a guard function that checks to make sure that the current frame in our Preview View has an image. If this image can be captured, we create a special CIImage using the pixel buffer of that frame's image.
Here's some terminology! The CIImage class we're using is a representation for an image as a CoreImage. This type of images are great when you want to analyze the pixels in them. A pixel buffer stores an image data in the main memory.
Before explaining the next few lines of code, it'll help to understand how Vision works in case you're unfamiliar. Basically, there are 3 steps to implement Vision in your app, which are:
 1. Requests – Requests are when you request the framework to detect something for you.
 2. Handlers – Handlers are when you want the framework to perform something after the request is made or "handle" the request.
 3. Observations – Observations are what you want to do with the data provided with you.
So first, we create a VNRecognizeAnimalRequest to detect animals. This is a new VNImageRequest that was introduced in iOS 13 specifically for animal detection.
Next, within the handler of this request, we get the result and filter the labels in our first result. Why are we doing this? This is because currently, the VNRecognizeAnimalRequest can detect both cats and dogs. For our use, we only want cats which is why we define an array called cats where the identifier is equal to "Cats". Finally, for each cat observation, we print that we found a cat to the console. This is just to see if Vision is detecting cats.
Remember, we've only defined the request. Now we need to ask Vision to perform the request. After defining the request, we ask VNImageRequestHandler to perform the request on our CIImage we defined earlier. A VNImageRequestHandler is basically a specific type of VNRequest that is used to process images using one or more image analysis requests.
Build and run the project on a device. I don't have a cat so I'll be using some images from online. If Vision correctly detects the cat, then we should be able to see it printed to the console.
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It works!! But how should we let users know that the app detects a cat? It's time to code again.
At the top of the class where we initialized the timer object, type the line: var rectangleView = UIView(). This initializes a UIView which we can modify to be a box. We'll place this box around the coordinates where our Vision function can detect the cat.
Inside the detectCat() method, insert self.rectangleView.removeFromSuperview() at the beginning. Then modify the for loop to look like this:
Here's what we're doing. We are defining our rectangleView to have the bounds of the result's bounding box. However, this is something worth mentioning.
In Vision, the size of the result's bounding box is smaller than the size of your previewView. This is because when Vision analyzes the image, it scales down the image to speed up computer vision processes. That's why when we create the bounds for our rectangleView, we have the multiply it by the constant to scale it up.
After defining the frame, all we do is set the view to have a transparent background and a border of width 3 and color red. We add this to our previewView. Now, you may be wondering why we included the line of code self.rectangleView.removeFromSuperview() at the beginning of the function. Remember, our Vision code is running every half a second. If we don't remove the rectangleView, we'll have a lot of boxes on our view.
Ok! Build and run the app! Are you seeing the boxes?
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Yes! It's working. Now we have one last thing to do: place a human emoji near the cat. This is really simple. Here's what we do.
Ath the top of the class, underneath where we define our rectangleView, type the line: var humanLabel = UILabel().
Inside the for loop of our detectCat() function, we need to add this label to our view. Here's how to do that.
This is really easy to follow. We still have the same frame for our rectangleView. Now, we set the text of the label to be an emoji followed by the font size. Since we want the labels to cover the entire box, we set its width and height to be the same as the rectangleView. Finally, we removed the code that would create a border and instead add the label to our box and add the box to the previewView.


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Come discover the Town of Stephenville – the natural environment needed to turn a career into an educational adventure!
People and Culture
The Town of Stephenville, located on the north shore of St. George's Bay in southwestern Newfoundland, is 48 degrees north latitude and 58 degrees west longitude. This area was once known as the Acadian Village. From 1848 until 1870, Stephenville was called Indian Head. The name Stephenville was first introduced in 1874. The Acadian Village was a settlement which stretched along the coast from Kippens in the far west to Seal Cove in the far east. This covered a total distance of seven miles.
The Acadian Village consisted of a majority of Roman Catholics who fished and farmed to earn a living. The village was established because of poverty and strife existing in Nova Scotia and the excellent fishing grounds and farm land that western Newfoundland had to offer. Not many details are known about this era.
The Acadian Village was founded in 1844 by two English families. William Hunt and James Penney settled near the Blanche River. They were from Margaree, Cape Breton.
A year later, Felix Gallant and his family arrived. They lived in a hut that had been left by visiting French fishermen. In the same year, on September 3, they had a son and named him Stephen. The following year, they revisited Margaree to have their child baptized. While there, they told their friends about this new "Paradise" where there was exceptionally good arm land and pleasant weather. He persuaded some of his friends to return to Newfoundland with him. Things were hard during the early years of the Town. People did not have enough food or supplies to support themselves. The winter of _PHONE_ was one of the worse that they had experienced. The Gallants and other settlers faced many hardships.
There is still some controversy over how Stephenville got its name. Some believe that Stephen Gallant was the first person born in the area and the town was named after him. However, some believe that Stephen LeBlanc was the first born and that it is after him the town is named.
Since its beginning in May of 1844, Stephenville has grown. The first census report in 1844 cited 103 inhabitants in the area. Today there are over 8,000. Stephenville has grown into an efficient and vibrant community. Today it is the second largest community on Newfoundland's west coast. It provides an exceptional quality of life and has a high level of industrial activity.
Stephenville's past American influence is still very evident in the town. There still remain underground ammunition depots, large airstrips, aircraft hangars and the streets names after American states. Few reminders exist of our past prior to the Americans.
In 1941 the United States obtained rights to construct an air force base in the St. George's Bay area of Newfoundland. The U.S. 76th Congress approved the 99 year lease and in April, 1941, construction began.
The air force base was originally referred to as Stephenville Air Base; however, it was renamed Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in June 23, 1948, in honour of Captain Ernest Emery Harmon. Harmon was a U.S. Army Corps ace who was killed in an air crash in 1933.
On September 1, 1943, the Newfoundland Base Command transferred control of the Harmon Field to the North Atlantic Wing, Air Transport Command. The base became a part of the Northeast Air Command in October, 1950. Then in April of 1957, the Strategic Air Command assumed control.
The mandate of the base was to maintain a tanker alert force and its capability to meet and refuel Strategic Air Command jet bombers on route to targets. The KC-97 was employed in this task. The base was also used as a refuelling stop for transatlantic military flights. In addition, Harmon supported three Air Defence Command units.
In 1957, the Canadian Department of Transportation constructed an air terminal building to accommodate Trans Canada Airlines. 1966 saw the closure of the U.S. Air Force Base in Stephenville. The airport is now owned and operated by a local airport authority.
Stephenville Airport was officially designated as an alternate in the Trans Oceanic Plane Stop (TOPS) program on July 23, 1970. On April 1, 1990, the airport was further designated for alternate use, fuelling only, by international scheduled air transport and for international general aviation regular use.
In recent years, Stephenville has become a favourite technical stop for international flights on route to Europe.
The Town of Stephenville was built on the shores of Bay St. George, with the Table Mountains to the northwest and the Indian Head Range to the east and northeast. The Lewis Hills, the highest elevation on Newfoundland Island at 2672′ above sea level, lie at the coastline of Port au Port Bay about 20 kilometres north.
How to get here
Stephenville is only hours away from eastern North American cities by air. The largest runway in Newfoundland, in excess of 10,000 feet, Stephenville Airport is ideally located and equipped to service both domestic and international flights.
By way of Route 460 or 490, Stephenville is 166 kilometres from the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in Channel-Port aux Basques. A regular trans-island bus service, DRL Coach Lines, makes regular daily stops in Stephenville.


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The Airport Nest
The unexpected placement of a kindergarten inside an airport becomes an opportunity to investigate the unusual relationship between a large infrastructure and a small service. The building is developed on two levels. On the ground floor, the long basement generates a small internal courtyard and defines the entrance. On the upper floor, within a single volume, there are the classrooms directly connected to the roof garden.
The concept involves the use of grits and tones in strong contrast to each other: the basement materials reflect the sky, while the upper part of the building incorporates textures and colors of the Apulian land.
- ProjectThe Airport Nest
- PlaceBari, IT
- ClientPrivate commitment
- Consultant MEP: Studio Magnanimo
- Team Laboratorio Permanente: Nicola Russi, Angelica Sylos Labini
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Genealogy Friday: Genealogy Gift Ideas for Senior Adults
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 1. Blankets—older adults often get cold very easily. However, you can take a picture and have Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Shutterfly
 family puzzle
 family puzzle
 or another company create a blanket from a family picture.
 2. Coffee Mugs—each morning my grandmother has hot chocolate with her 3 great-grandchildren. This mug was a Christmas present and she loves it.
 3. Calendars—create a calendar using family pictures. Once again you can easily create this online.
 4. Pillows—use family pictures and create pillows. You can make your own or order online.
 5. Find or make old style toys {dolls, cars, etc} that your loved one may have grown up with. This may prompt all types of memories.
 6. Puzzles—create a puzzle or order one online based on a family picture. This can be so much fun for everyone as the family slowly begins to take shape. You'll be saying, "This is "insert name" nose…"
 7. Ornaments—create family ornaments that are special to your family.
 family quilt
 family quilt
 8. Crossword Puzzles or Word Searches using family names, places, etc. you can find online software to help you with this.
 9. Magnets for the refrigerator, kitchen or cabinets with family pictures. Senior adults love to brag on their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 10. Family Quilt—if you enjoy quilting, create a quilt using pictures of family members.
 11. Bonus: Life of Yesteryear—memory books for grandparents can easily be found. This is a great gift for everyone. Grandma/Grandpa can write out their memories which will be saved and cherished for years to come.
What are some fun gift ideas you have?


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Enrum is a listed mansion on Strandvejen in Vedbæk, Rudersdal Municipality, some 20 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The history of the property dates back to 1731 but the current main building was built in the 1860s to a design by Johan Daniel Herholdt. Enrum is today owned by nemlig.com founder Stefan Plenge.
In 1731, royal cabinet secretary Georg Christian Jacobi acquired a piece of land from princess Sophia Hedwig on the coast north of Copenhagen and constructed a small country retreat at the site for his own use. The name Enrum is first recorded in 1733. In 1745, Jacobi sold the house to Michael Fabritius, a co-founder of the Danish Asia Company as well as Kurantbanken. After his death in 1845, his wife, Anna Maria de Longueville, increased the size of the estate through acquisition of new land. After her death in 1775, their son, Conrad Fabritius, bought out the other heirs. He built a new main building and spend considerable sums on the park. In 1778, he was ennobled under the name Fabritius de Tengnagel.
In 1805, Fabricius' widow sold Enrum to Christian Colbjørnsen, Denmark's Chief Justice since 1902. In 1811 he sold Enrum to Peder Andreas Kolderup Rosenvinge, director general of the Royal Danish Postal Services, who only owned the property until 1814. The new owner was Johan Frederik Gyldenstierne Sehested, a military officer, and after his death in 1833 the estate came under Det Sehestedske Fideikommis. a family foundation.
Enrum was in 1845 acquired by Count Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe, who also owned the Holmegård Estate at Næstved. He commissioned Johan Daniel Herholdt to design a new house which was completed in 1864. Count Danneskiold-Samsøe spent his summers on the estate where the Danish Royal Family and the Russian tsar family were among his guests.
Enrum remained in the hands of the Danneskiold-Samsøe family until 1939 when it was sold to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. They used it as a holiday resort for their members until 1984 when it was sold once again.
Enrum was later converted into offices by TK Development. From 2005 it served as company headquarters for Stones Invest. In 2013 it was sold in auction for DKK 72 million. In 2017, Enrum was purchased by nemlig.com-founder Stefan Plenge for DKK 49 million.
Enrum Forest has an area of 31 hectares. It adjoins Trørød Forest and is open to the public since it has been leased by the Danish Nature Agency on a 50 years contract. It southern part is covered by a small lake, Enrum Pond (Enrum Dam), a boggy area and meadows. The rest is mainly beech forest. In the western part of the forest, in the central axis of the main building, stands the Friendship Column. In the northern part of the forest stands King Charles' Spring (Kong Carls Kilde), which supposedly catered to King Charles XII of Sweden during the departure of his troops from Vedbæk Harbour in 1700.
Enrum features in season 3 of the television series The Killing as the stately home of the Zeuthen Family.
List of owners
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- (_PHONE_) Georg Christian Jacobi
- (_PHONE_) Michael Fabritius
- (_PHONE_) Anna Maria Köster
- (_PHONE_) Conrad Fabritius de Tengnagel
- (_PHONE_) Debora Kloppenburg
- (_PHONE_) Peder Andreas Kolderup Rosenvinge
- (_PHONE_) Christian Colbjørnsen
- (_PHONE_) Johan Frederik Gyldenstierne Sehested
- (_PHONE_) Det Sehedstedske Fideicommis
- (_PHONE_) Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe
- (_PHONE_) Ernest Danneskiold-Samsøe
- (_PHONE_) Aage Conrad Danneskiold-Samsøe
- (_PHONE_) Odd Fellow Ordenen
- (_PHONE_) Ukendte ejere
- (2005-2007) TK Development
- (2007-2012) Steen Gude, Stones Invest
- (2012-2013) Husmer Holding
- (2013-2014) Slottet Enrum A/S
- (2014-2016) Finansiel Stabilitet
- (2016 -) Signe Rosenvinge Thürmer & Stefan Plenge
- Danish Wiki nemlig.com
- "På vandretur - Vedbæks landsteder" (PDF) (in Danish). vores-fam.dk. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Enrum" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Conrad Fabritius de Tengnagel" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Bedrageridømte Steen Gudes slot solgt på tvangsauktion for 72 millioner kr" (in Danish). Estate Media. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Sag: Enrum" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Enrum Skov" (in Danish). Rudersdal Municipality. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Enrum" (in Danish). Naturstyrelsen. Archived from the original on 2014-02-10. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- "Enrum Slot i Vedbæk lægger kulisse til DR's successerie "Forbrydelsen"" (in Danish). Vedbæk Nyt. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
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||A novel probe of chiral restoration in nuclear medium
Gubler, Philipp ,
Kunihiro, TeijiLee, Su Houng
340 , 2017-04 , Elsevier BV
We propose measuring the mass shift and width broadening of the f1(1285)meson together with those of the ωfrom a nuclear target as a means to experimentally probe the partial restoration of chiral symmetry inside the nuclear matter. The relation between the order parameter of chiral symmetry and the difference in the correlation functions of the f1(1285)current and the ωcurrent is discussed in the limit where the disconnected diagrams are neglected. A QCD sum rule analysis of the f1(1285)meson mass leads to about 100 MeV attraction in nuclear matter, which can be probed in future experiments.


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What Material is Good for Kids Plastic Outdoor Playset
Children like to play with toys which on the market are made of various materials. In addition to the appearance of the toy, parents will also seriously consider the material of the toy, because the quality of the material is related to the health of the child. If the material used in the toy is very inferior, it will seriously affect the health of the child. So, what material is good for kids plastic outdoor playset?
Ⅰ. The material of kids plastic outdoor playset-ABS
ABS is the main material for inserting building blocks. The three letters stand for "acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene". The main reason why ABS is used for kids plastic outdoor playset is its good dimensional stability, and the basic particles made can maintain the same height. At the same time, ABS has high hardness and toughness and will not become brittle even at low temperatures. It is resistant to fall and wear.
Ⅱ. Kids plastic outdoor playset material-TPE
TPE is a thermoplastic soft rubber material, easy to process, and can be directly injection molded by conventional injection molding machines. The hardness can have good color matching performance. The material supports oil injection, silkscreen and printing processing. Buy directly from outdoor toy suppliers. It has four advantages:
1. Excellent color matching performance. Children's plastic outdoor toy products are mostly bright and diverse colors, and there are higher requirements for the color matching of TPE materials.
2. Good screen printing performance with oil spray and paint. Most toy products have requirements for screen printing with oil spray and paint.
3. Crack resistance of soft toys. For some plastic outdoor toys for toddlers with very soft hardness, attention should be paid to the selection of suitable TPE materials to prevent cracking after the product is processed. In addition, through the optimization and improvement of the molding process, the cracking caused by the stress shrinkage is reduced.
4. Environmental protection performance. Most TPE materials meet the environmental protection characteristics of ROHS and EN71-3 test standards, but different countries or regions have different test standards for plastic outdoor toys for toddlers.
Ⅲ. Material of plastic outdoor toys for toddlers----PP
In toys, PP materials are mainly used in small children's plastic toys such as teethers and rattles. Firstly, they can be put into the mouth, and secondly, they can be sterilized in high-temperature water.
The following are our most popular children toys:
Bean bag basket toss game
2 golf balls on a string game
Frisbee water bottle game
Head hoop basketball
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محل انتشار: سیزدهمین کنفرانس سالانه مهندسی مکانیک
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Aliakbar Mohammadi – Master Student of Control Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Kazeron, Ferdowsi University of Mashad
Naser Pariz – Associate Professor of Control Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Kazeron, Ferdowsi University of Mashad
Hasan Shanechi – Professor of Electrical and Control Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Kazeron, Ferdowsi University of Mashad
This paper provides a novel modelling approach to nonlinear systems. This model is based on modal series model of nonlinear systems and it is very beneficial for nonlinear system identification since it introduces a linear and several Hammerstein subsystems for the main nonlinear system. So identification problem of anonlinear system reduces to identification of a linear subsystem and several Hammerstein subsystems which all have the same linear block and the structure of their nonlinear blocks are distinct. In order to identify the proposed model, an algorithm based on linear subspace identification methods has been proposed. Simulations are used to evaluate the results of what argued in this paper.


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July 29, 2019—The Bushman Planetarium at Missouri Western State University will have a public showing of "Wonders of the Universe" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, after the Family Fun Day practice at Chiefs Training Camp. The planetarium is located in Agenstein Hall, directly across Downs Drive from Lot H, the primary parking lost used by Chiefs fans during camp.
Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. Witness the formation of galaxies, explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered, fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system.
The Bushman Planetarium features a Digistar 4 projection system and a dome that is tilted slightly, rather than directly overhead, making viewing easier. A 17-channel stereo sound system enhances the viewing experience.
Planetarium tickets must be purchased in advance, either online at _URL_ or in person at Agenstein Hall, room 140 during regular business hours (8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).
Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, students, seniors and military.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit _URL_.


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Ruby Question
Is it possible to embed a Ruby code into batch-file?
Usually this is useful for "self-calling" scripts like in this notorious example
The good script with embedded code should not use ugly escape sequences , no temp files and redundant output.
Is it possible to be done with Ruby?
Answer
Yes with some hacks.Here's an example ( file should be with .bat extension ):
@break #^
=begin
@echo off
echo BATCH: Hello world!
ruby "%~f0" %*
exit /b 0
=end
puts 'RUBY: Hello world!'
Output will be:
BATCH: Hello world!
RUBY: Hello world!
Here's the explanation.
For Ruby @break #^ will declare an instance variable break and will end the line with a comment.On the next line it will start a multi line comment where the batch code will be placed.
Cmd.exe on the other hand will execute silently the break command (because if the @ symbol) and because break command do nothing (it is and old dos command left only for backward compatibility) it will have no effect.The ending carret (it escapes the special symbols in batch) will escape the new line and first two lines will be taken for one. After the batch part is done we can close the Ruby comment and put the code.
Here can be seen few more examples of embedded code in batch (Python,PHP and so on).


Get and set add-in metadata for an Outlook add-in
Office Add-ins
Learn to load and store custom data that only your Outlook add-in can access - through roaming settings and custom properties.
Last modified: December 16, 2015
Applies to: apps for Office | Office Add-ins | Outlook
In this article
Custom data per mailbox: roaming settings
Custom data per item in a mailbox: custom properties
Additional resources
There are two ways to manage custom data in your Outlook add-in:
 - Roaming settings, which manages custom data for a user's mailbox.
 - Custom properties, which manages custom data for an item in a user's mailbox.
Both of these give access to custom data that is only accessible by your Outlook add-in, but each method stores the data separately from the other. That is, the data stored through roaming settings is not accessible by custom properties, and vice versa. The data is stored on the server for that mailbox, and is accessible in subsequent Outlook sessions on all the form factors that the add-in supports.
You can specify data specific to a user's Exchange mailbox using the RoamingSettings object. Examples of such data include the user's personal data and preferences. Your mail add-in can access roaming settings when it roams on any device it's designed to run on (desktop, tablet, or smartphone).
Changes to this data are stored on an in-memory copy of those settings for the current Outlook session. You should explicitly save all the roaming settings after updating them so that they will be available the next time the user opens your add-in, on the same or any other supported device.
Roaming settings format
The data in a RoamingSettings object is stored as a serialized JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) string. The following is an example of the structure, assuming there are three defined roaming settings named add-in_setting_name_0, add-in_setting_name_1, and add-in_setting_name_2.
{
 "add-in_setting_name_0":"add-in_setting_value_0",
 "add-in_setting_name_1":"add-in_setting_value_1",
 "add-in_setting_name_2":"add-in_setting_value_2"
}
Loading roaming settings
A mail add-in typically loads roaming settings in the Office.initialize event handler. The following JavaScript code example shows how to load existing roaming settings and get the values of 2 settings, "customerName" and "customerBalance":
var _mailbox;
var _settings;
var _customerName;
var _customerBalance;
// The initialize function is required for all add-ins.
Office.initialize = function () {
 // Initialize instance variables to access API objects.
 _mailbox = Office.context.mailbox;
 _settings = Office.context.roamingSettings;
 _customerName = _settings.get("customerName");
 _customerBalance = _settings.get("customerBalance");
}
Creating or assigning a roaming setting
Continuing with the preceding example, the following JavaScript function, setAddInSetting, shows how to use the RoamingSettings.set method to set a setting named cookie with today's date, and persist the data by using the RoamingSettings.saveAsync method to save all the roaming settings back to the server. The set method creates the setting if the setting does not already exist, and assigns the setting to the specified value. The saveAsync method saves roaming settings asynchronously. This code sample passes a callback method, saveMyAddInSettingsCallback, to saveAsync. When the asynchronous call finishes, saveMyAddInSettingsCallback is called by using one parameter, asyncResult. This parameter is an AsyncResult object that contains the result of and any details about the asynchronous call. You can use the optional userContext parameter to pass any state information from the asynchronous call to the callback function.
// Set a roaming setting.
function setAddInSetting() {
 _settings.set("cookie", Date());
 // Save roaming settings for the mailbox
 // to the server so that they will be available
 // in the next session.
 _settings.saveAsync(saveMyAddInSettingsCallback);
}
// Callback method after saving custom roaming settings.
function saveMyAddInSettingsCallback(asyncResult) {
 if (asyncResult.status == Office.AsyncResultStatus.Failed) {
 // Handle the failure.
 }
}
Removing a roaming setting
Also extending the preceding examples, the following JavaScript function, removeAddInSetting, shows how to use the RoamingSettings.remove method to remove the cookie setting and save all the roaming settings back to the Exchange Server.
// Remove an add-in setting.
function removeAddInSetting()
{
 _settings.remove("cookie");
 // Save changes to the roaming settings for the mailbox
 // to the server so that they will be available
 // in the next session.
 _settings.saveAsync(saveMyAddInSettingsCallback);
}
You can specify data specific to an item in the user's mailbox using the CustomProperties object. For example, your mail add-in could categorize certain messages and note the category using a custom property messageCategory. Or, if your mail add-in creates appointments from meeting suggestions in a message, you can use a custom property to track each of these appointments. This ensures that if the user opens the message again, your mail add-in does not offer to create the appointment a second time.
Similar to roaming settings, changes to custom properties are stored on in-memory copies of the properties for the current Outlook session. To make sure these custom properties will be available in the next session, save all the custom properties to the server.
These add-in-specific, item-specific custom properties can only be accessed by using the CustomProperties object. These properties are different from the custom, MAPI-based, UserProperties in the Outlook object model, and extended properties in Exchange Web Services (EWS). You cannot access CustomProperties by using the Outlook object model or EWS.
However, a mail add-in can get MAPI-based extended properties by using the EWS GetItem operation. Access GetItem on the server side by using a callback token, or on the client side by using the mailbox.makeEwsRequestAsync method. In the GetItem request, specify the custom extended properties you need in a property set. A mail add-in can also use makeEwsRequestAsync and EWS CreateItem and UpdateItem operations to create and modify extended properties.
For more information about MAPI properties, Outlook UserProperties, EWS extended properties, using the callback token mechanism and makeEwsRequestAsync, see the _URL_ section.
Using custom properties
Before you can use custom properties, you must load them by calling the loadCustomPropertiesAsync method. If any custom properties are already set for the current item, they are loaded from the Exchanger server at this point. After you have created the property bag, you can use the set and get methods to add and retrieve custom properties. To save any changes that you make to the property bag, you must use the saveAsync method to persist the changes on the Exchange server.
Note Note
Because Outlook for Mac doesn't cache custom properties, if the user's network goes down, mail add-ins in Outlook for Mac would not be able to access their custom properties.
Custom properties example
The following example shows a simplified set of methods for an Outlook add-in that uses custom properties. You can use this example as a starting point for your add-in that uses custom properties.
This example includes the following methods:
 - Office.initialize — Initializes the add-in and loads the custom property bag from the Exchange server.
 - customPropsCallback — Gets the custom property bag that is returned from the server and saves it for later use.
 - updateProperty — Sets or updates a specific property, and then saves the change to the server.
 - removeProperty — Removes a specific property from the property bag, and then saves the removal to the server.
var _mailbox;
var _customProps;
// The initialize function is required for all add-ins.
Office.initialize = function () {
 _mailbox = Office.context.mailbox;
 _mailbox.item.loadCustomPropertiesAsync(customPropsCallback);
}
// Callback function from loading custom properties.
function customPropsCallback(asyncResult) {
 if (asyncResult.status == Office.AsyncResultStatus.Failed) {
 // Handle the failure.
 }
 else {
 // Successfully loaded custom properties,
 // can get them from the asyncResult argument.
 _customProps = asyncResult.value;
 }
}
// Get individual custom property.
function getProperty() {
 var myProp = custom


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How to Increase RevPAR: 3 Key Strategies for Hotels
Average daily rate (ADR) is an important metric to look at, but don't forget about Revenue per available room (RevPAR). When you think about how to increase RevPAR, you can also solve problems with hotel income revenue in general. Since RevPAR considers only pure room revenue, and not ancillary income from services and amenities like food and beverage, this metric makes it easier for you to see the value of every room at your hotel. Certain upselling options, such as room upgrades, do impact RevPAR directly and should be looked at carefully when evaluating your numbers.
Why You Should Focus on an Increase in RevPAR
RevPAR is one of the most critical factors in building positive hotel revenue. When you understand the power of RevPAR, you can price your rooms more effectively and send out better room upgrade offers. RevPAR is a significant metric that all hoteliers should be using to track business. To boost profit, you need to increase RevPAR.
How do you measure hotel RevPAR?
General and revenue managers calculate RevPAR daily, monthly, or yearly. There are two commonly used formulas to do so: Rooms revenue/available rooms or Average daily rate x occupancy rate.
Focusing on 100% occupancy rate and ignoring the average daily rate is a bad idea. Rather, hotel managers should determine what profit they wish to make from their rooms, and then identify projected RevPAR and analyze room pricing in consideration of RevPAR. When you look at RevPAR as an indicator of your business' success or weakness, you can then plan a strategy for your room rates and room upsell options that would bring in a higher profit. Increased occupancy and good RevPAR indicate your hotel is doing great.
Options to Increase RevPAR
How, specifically, do you increase RevPAR? There are many ways to increase RevPAR and notice an immediate effect.
1. Implement smart revenue management. Selling the right rooms to the right guests, at the right time and the right price is smart revenue management and a good strategy for increasing RevPAR. Hotel revenue management is not only about setting prices as supply and demand dictates. It also means adopting technology tools that allow you to manage occupancy-smart pricing, and smart upselling, on their own. With intelligent revenue management tools, such as ROOMDEX Upgrade Optimizer, you just categorize occupancy into segments and then price each segment. You allow Upgrade Optimizer to intelligently take care of pricing changes for upgrades based on varying occupancy.
2. Consider your pricing strategies. RevPAR and Average Daily Rate are intertwined, so if you increase ADR, you also increase RevPAR. Hoteliers need to put varying pricing strategies into place for low and peak seasons, as well as for weekdays and weekends. Employing varying room rates for specific occupancy segments and room types is effective too, such as for business or leisure guests, and families. ROOMDEX Upgrade Optimizer lets you program varying prices for specific room types that you offer pre-arrival after a reservation has been made. This is a high-impact way to capture additional revenue to boost ADR and RevPAR.
3. Balance occupancy percentage and ADR. RevPAR depends both on occupancy and Average Daily Rate. They work in sync, so try not to aim for 100% occupancy to the detriment of ADR. Sometimes, you can play around with ADR to get more revenue than you would if you had 100% occupancy at a reduced rate. Again, ROOMDEX Upgrade Optimizer is designed to get you the highest yield per fulfilled room stay, with features like room type upselling.
There are several other ways to increase RevPAR, including capturing a greater percentage of your reservations through direct bookings. You should also pay attention to cancellation rate reduction and focus on persona marketing. Understanding how all of these factors work together is the key to boosting overall income and beating the competition.
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Log File
Enterprise Server log records are captured in the server log. The server log is named server.log by default and is typically located in domain-dir/logs. You can change the default name or location of the server log by using the Administration Console.
In addition to the server log, the domain-dir/logs directory contains the following additional logs:
When the server log reaches the specified size in bytes, the log is rotated and renamed with a timestamp name to server.log_date, where date is the date and time that the file was rotated. You can also rotate this log manually by following instructions in Rotating the Server Log.
Enterprise Server log records follow a uniform format:
An example log record might look like this:
system.core|_ThreadID=13;|CORE5004: Resource Deployed:
The Administration Console presents log records in a more readable display.


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Rule-Based Modeling as an Analysis Tool
Implications for Resource Allocation Within the Strategic Air Command
Examines the potential of rule-based modeling as an analysis tool for investigating resource allocation policy issues. Focus is on resource allocation within B-52 flying organizations of the Strategic Air Command (SAC). A rule-based computer system, DOSS (Decision Oriented Scheduling System), is demonstrated to provide a valid model of many variables that affect resource allocation of aircrews and aircraft. DOSS is then used to analyze effects on wing performance of several alternative decision rules and policies. Analysis focuses on the capability of SAC bomb wings, given current resources, to increase the SAC alert force and to fly more training sorties. The analysis has implications for the particular policy issues examined, but its more general aim is to illustrate the potential of DOSS for examining a broad range of resource allocation policy issues within SAC. A number of implications are discussed regarding the potential of rule-based modeling for improving organizational decisionmaking in general.


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Downlink Transmission of Distributed Antenna Systems in High Building Environments
Over the last few years high data rate wireless transmission has gained considerable attention in hot spot areas, including high buildings. It has been described that Distributed Antenna Systems (DASs) improve the performance of the indoor environment by covering dead spots. In this paper, a DAS architecture for high buildings is investigated, proposed and analyzed. The goal is to provide high data rate for indoor mobile users by exploiting spatial diversity and reducing the distance of radio transmission. In this system, the frequency is reused among floors. The radio signals in high buildings can propagate vertically and reach the neighbouring floors. Therefore, the performance of the system is limited by co-channel interference.


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Something I have only come to realise recently, but which may have been obvious to many, is that when a boat is on a reach, the optimal angle of the sail to the wind is always the same and it is only the angle of the boat to the sail that alters:
Because the sail is acting like a wing when on a reach, the "lift", or propulsive force from the wind is at 90 degrees to the sail.
As you can see from the diagram, when the boat is on a close reach, it approaches 90 degrees to the propulsive force of the sail, at which point it stops moving forward.
On the other hand, when the boat is between a beam reach and a broad reach, the hull of the boat is travelling more or less in the same direction as the propulsive force, which is why that is the fastest point of sail.
This is consistent with JollyGreen's diagram, which suggests that if the optimal angle of a sail to the wind is 45 degrees, then the fastest point of sail is at a right angle to that - 135 degrees.
I drew the above diagram, so don't assume it came from an authority on sailing.


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Paradigm Shift in Study of Treatment-Resistant Psychiatric Disorder
Psychiatric patients with many episodes that do not respond satisfactorily to numerous sequential treatment regimens were included in the treatment resistance studies. Most studies have, however, used a post hoc experimental design that failed to determine the association between biomarkers and the initial risk of treatment-resistant psychiatric disorder (TRP). Such post hoc experimental design can be regarded only as a consequence of having treatment resistance, rather than being a causal risk factor for it. Although informative, data derived from such studies often do not allow for a distinction to be made between cause and effect. To deal with this problem, it is most ideal to enroll untreated patients (those who were diagnosed but have not yet undergone treatment) as study subjects. In this chapter, the authors will review methodological considerations to uncover initial biological risk factors for TRP and propose a better study design for future research by discussing the shortcomings of the traditional study design.
KeywordsTreatment resistance Psychiatric disorders Biomarkers Risk factors Experimental study design Nested case-control study design
- 17.Smith DF. Quest for biomarkers of treatment-resistant depression: shifting the paradigm toward risk. Front Psych. 2013;4:57.Google Scholar


text: Balranald was settled in 1847 and proclaimed a town in 1851, and it was an important livestock-ferrying point in the 1860s. It was gazetted a municipality in 1882 and became a shire in 1957. Balranald serves a region of sheep, cattle, wheat, and irrigated fruit farming; lumbering and mining are also local activities. It is located on the Sturt Highway about 420 miles (675 km) southwest of Sydney and is served by the rail system of the state of Victoria. The closest rail link to the New South Wales system is at Hay, some 85 miles (135 km) east. Pop. (2006) local government area, 2,441; (2011) local government area, 2,283.


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Summary: Solid carbon dioxide is added to a large beaker of water containing universal indicator. As the CO2 dissolves, the indicator changes from neutral (green) to acidic (orange).
Dry Ice is extemely cold, use gloves or tongs when handling.
Chemicals and Solutions:
universal indicator solution
2 lbs. dry ice
25 mL of 0.l M NaOH solution
6 M NaOH solution
4 liter beaker of water
Add univeral indicator solution to the water and make the solution purple by adding some 0.1 M NaOH solution. Then just start adding dry ice to the solution. The dry ice will sublime causing the solution to bubble and it will also dissolve in the water forming carbonic acid causing the indicator to change colors as the solution becomes more and more acidic. The solution will change from purple to blue to green to yellow to orange and finally to red. Once the red color is reached 6M NaOH can be added to take the color back up to purple and the cycle can begin again.


Gtk2::Ex::TreeViewBits - various helpers for Gtk2::TreeView
 use Gtk2::Ex::TreeViewBits;
Gtk2::Ex::TreeViewBits::toggle_expand_row ($treeview, $path)
Toggle the row at $path between expanded or collapsed. $path is a Gtk2::TreePath.
This is a simple combination of check row_expanded then either expand_row or collapse_row. It's handy for making a toggle in the style of the Space key (toggle-cursor-row), but say on a button press rather than the cursor row.
See examples/ in the Gtk2-Ex-WidgetBits sources for a complete program using this under a row-activate signal.
Gtk2::Ex::TreeViewBits::remove_selected_rows ($treeview)
Remove the currently selected rows of $treeview from the underlying TreeModel. If nothing is selected then do nothing.
Rows are removed using $model->remove() as per Gtk2::ListStore or Gtk2::TreeStore. The model doesn't have to be a ListStore or TreeStore, only something with a compatible remove() method.
Currently this is implemented by tracking rows to be removed using a Gtk2::TreeRowReference on each and removing them one by one. This isn't fast, but is safe against additional changes to the model or the selection during the removals.
Gtk2::Ex::TreeViewBits::scroll_cursor_to_path ($treeview, $path)
Move the TreeView cursor to $path, expanding and scrolling if necessary to ensure the row is then visible.
This function is a combination of expand_row(), set_cursor() and scroll_to_cell(), except the scroll is skipped if $path is already fully visible. Avoiding a scroll is good because it avoids content jumping around when merely moving to different nearby rows.
When a scroll is done the row is centred in the $treeview window. If the row is bigger than the window then it's positioned at the start of the window.
As of Gtk 2.12.12, if a TreeView is in fixed-height-mode and the last row is unexpanded then a scroll_cursor_to_path() to a sub-row of it doesn't scroll correctly. It expands, moves the cursor, but the scroll goes only to that last parent row, not the intended sub-row. Believe this is a bug in Gtk.
Gtk2::TreeView, Gtk2::Ex::WidgetBits


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Futurepump is a start-up producing solar-powered water pumps
Less than 2% of Kenya's agriculture is irrigated, making subsistence farmers especially vulnerable to drought. The only existing irrigation solutions made available to smallholder farmers are prohibitively expensive Futurepump is solving this problem by introducing the Sunflower pump. The Sunflower pump is a low-cost water pump designed to lift 13,000 litres of fresh water per day from underground reservoirs for irrigation purposes.
SOME KEY POINTS
For irrigation of small farms as an alternative to expensive and polluting mechanical pumps.


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WHAT IS DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) FUEL CONTAMINATION?
DEF is a urea-based chemical that is not approved for use in jet fuel. When mixed with jet fuel,
DEF will react with certain jet fuel chemical components to form crystalline deposits in the fuel
system. These deposits will flow through the aircraft fuel system and may accumulate on filters,
fuel metering components, other fuel system components, or engine fuel nozzles. The deposits may
also settle in the fuel tanks or other areas of the aircraft fuel system where they may potentially
become dislodged over time and accumulate downstream in the fuel system as described above.


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I have to find out which feature is identified on the map, thus subsequently read the attributes of the feature, and then do some logic to plot a time series graph. Is it possible to find out which feature is identified on the map using the identify tool, or alternatively is it possible to find a graphic below a mouse click using python in ArcGIS.
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Short answer: No.
Long answer: Access to the user interface from python (ArcPy) is very restricted. You generally can do less in ArcPy than e.g. in the .NET interface of ArcObjects. But it seems that even in AO that task is impossible. The Identify tool doesn't seem to have any interface to access the objects which are currently displayed. Ergo, it is impossible to do what you ask for.
[edit] What you CAN do is to program a new tool, add it to a toolbar, click on one of your desired features and execute your other code from that command.
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The CONFIG GET command is used to read the configuration parameters of a running Redis server. Not all the configuration parameters are supported in Redis 2.4, while Redis 2.6 can read the whole configuration of a server using this command.
The symmetric command used to alter the configuration at run time is CONFIG SET.
CONFIG GET takes a single argument, that is glob style pattern. All the configuration parameters matching this parameter are reported as a list of key-value pairs. Example:
redis> config get *max-*-entries*
1) "hash-max-zipmap-entries"
2) "512"
3) "list-max-ziplist-entries"
4) "512"
5) "set-max-intset-entries"
6) "512"
You can obtain a list of all the supported configuration parameters typing CONFIG GET * in an open redis-cli prompt.
All the supported parameters have the same meaning of the equivalent configuration parameter used in the redis.conf file, with the following important differences:
 - Where bytes or other quantities are specified, it is not possible to use the redis.conf abbreviated form (10k 2gb ... and so forth), everything should be specified as a well formed 64 bit integer, in the base unit of the configuration directive.
 - The save parameter is a single string of space separated integers. Every pair of integers represent a seconds/modifications threshold.
For instance what in redis.conf looks like:
save 900 1
save 300 10
that means, save after 900 seconds if there is at least 1 change to the dataset, and after 300 seconds if there are at least 10 changes to the datasets, will be reported by CONFIG GET as "900 1 300 10".
@return
The return type of the command is a @bulk-reply.


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I have a question about glare analysis using Grasshopper and Honeybee.
I would like to use a fish-eye camera to take a luminance image, convert it to HDR format and measure DGP using honeybees.
There are equiangular projection, hemispherical prejection and stereographic projection for the projection method of the fisheye lens in Radiance.
Fisheye can be selected by "image based simulation" of Honeybee component, but the projection method of the fisheye lens cannot be set, and it is unknown.
Does anyone know which projection type of the fish-eye lens is used in the component of Honeybee "image based simulation"?
Any suggestions or expanation would be appriciated.


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Here you will learn the basic steps to Michael Jackson's Thriller dance.
 1. 1
 Take four steps forward starting with your right foot first. Then take four steps back with your right foot first. Repeat.
 - This should start right when the music turns into a 1-2-3-4 beat.
 2. 2
 Nod your head to one side on beat 1 and skip on 2 and again on beat 3 and 4. This part should begin right when MJ starts to sing.
 3. 3
 Turn to the side and stick your arms out straight: One if front and one behind and bend your knees. Stick your butt out and wiggle it up and down. Then take a step forward and wiggle. (I know it sounds stupid but there's no other way to describe it.)
 4. 4
 Stick your hands out like claws and pull like your ripping through a bush or something. Do that two times then switch sides you're pulling at.
 5. 5
 Now you are just standing straight. Throw your head back and lean back a bit with one leg out in front. Then take two hops forward. You start in the MJ pose,knees bent slightly, one leg out, the other to the side and stick your hand on your belt NOT your crotch!! The other hand will be out straight to your side.
 6. 6
 Go down with your whole body. The reason it is called 'down ha!' is because when you come back up you make a face like you are yelling "HA!". Do that move 4 times.
 7. 7
 Right after "down ha!" bring your hands up and clap your hands right over your head. Bring them down slowly and drag your feet to one side. Shrug your shoulders and turn your head to one side and repeat the move going the other way.
 8. 8
 There will be an 8 count pause where you just go zombie crazy for a second. (In the actual video they are spreading out since there's like 50 zombies.) Next shake your hands in front of you and do a kind of disco pose with one hand up and one down then do that famous with...
 9. 9
 Claws up, out to the side start walking forward 3 counts then turn to the other side then back then back and now you should be walking the direction you came from first (the opposite your going now) and go 3 counts.
 10. 10
 Jump! Then bend over and basically touch your toes two times. Look cool for 4 counts then turn around and look cool for 4 counts then come back around and throw one hand over your head and come back down to "air guitar position." Swivel your feet a beat and then bring your arm back up and bring it down but this time it should stop and take 5 counts to make it down. Grab the air on one side of you then punch it four times on your other side.
 11. 11
 Turn your head 4 times then turn your body around with 6 steps until you are facing the other direction. Look behind you and slap your leg then take 10 steps backwards. You're trying to time this to exactly before he starts the chorus for the second time in the song because that is where your next step comes in. So go slower or faster depending on how close you are.
 - Videos will help you as well.
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INTERNSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES at NASA GSFC CCMC/SWRC:
Summer:10 weeks (full-time: 40 h/wk)
Academic year: (part-time, 8-16 h/wk)
Here is the information on SWRC's forecaster structure and on how to achieve different forecaster levels.
Summer (10 weeks) internship:
This is an opportunity for highly-motivated and qualified college and high school students to learn the fundamentals of space weather and to gain first-hand experience of how scientists/forecasters at NASA/GSFC Space Weather Center carry out analyses needed to predict space weather events and safeguard NASA's assets as well as society's interests at large.
After the intense training during the first two week of the summer internship (SW REDI training CAMP) in space weather science and operational procedures, along with mock-up space weather event analysis, students will be encouraged to work as a group to carry out the functions/duties of a space weather forecaster.
Expected opportunity outcome: knowledge about the solar system and impact of the solar storms on the earth's environment and society; system science perspective for students interested in further pursuing space weather related scientific research; entry level space weather analyst & forecaster skills; the decision-making skills and knowledge acquired during the program will be beneficial to any future career pursuit.
Successful completion of summer internship will certify students to serve as entry level space weather analysts/forecasters.
Prerequisite: High school level math and physics is required. Love for science. For college students 200-level university physics is recommended but not required.
Academic year (September - May) part-time internship:
Students certified as entry level (or higher) space weather forecasters are eligible for follow-on academic-year part-time employment (8-16 hours/week). Evening and weekend shifts are possible/expected. After successful completion of 8 months of forecaster duties students may be promoted by SWRC management to advanced levels with opportunities to combine space weather operations and research and participate in training of new students. College students are compensated for their work.
Prerequisite: SW REDI semester-long 3 credit course or SW REDI 2-weeks intense training camp. Certification by the SWRC management as an entry-level space weather analyst/forecaster that requires at least 20 full 8 hours shifts of shadowing advanced forecasters. Summer internship is recommended.
A variety of space weather related research topics are available. Prospective interns and/or their supervisors are recommended to contact Antti Pulkkinen and Yihua Zheng for a possible internship opportunity and for selecting a research area.
Comments: The internship can be used as course credit, a course project and/or to satisfy graduation requirements (with permission from the applicant's university). However, exceptions are possible pending on the intern's performance.
Prerequisite: Strong background in math and physics. Knowledge of fundamentals of space weather, preferably after a 2-week SWx REDI training camp and/or SW REDI semester long course.
A variety of software development projects are available in supporting CCMC/SWRC activities. Please contact Justin Boblitt for details.
Selected interns will be compensated for their summer internship. Follow-on part-time internship during the academic year is possible. The part-time internship can be used as course credit, a course project and/or to satisfy graduation requirement (with permission from the applicant's university).
Prerequisite: Strong programming skill in the required areas and willingness to participate in the introductory part of space weather REDI training.
The selected intern will support NASA Goddard Space Weather Research Center social media activities. The social media program is intended to communicate the science of space weather and heliophysics, as well as STEM related information to the general public and education professionals in a fun and informal way. Another goal is to improve science literacy and knowledge, especially among under-served and under-represented communities. The activities include generating website content, YouTube space weather update videos, Facebook, Twitter updates, etc.
Competitive applicants will demonstrate: - Experience in social media with regularly updated content; - Creativity in turning science ideas into appealing general public-level stories; - Excellent written communication skills; - Proven ability to work in both a team environment and independently; - Experience with video editing software (e.g. iMovie, Final Cut Pro) is a plus;
Comments: This is an unpaid internship (e.g, can be used as course credit with permission from the applicant's university). However, exceptions are possible pending on the applicant's performance.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of space weather, preferably after an introductory part of the 2-week SWx REDI training in addition to basic skills in social media
As a part of CUA Space Weather Course's (taught at GSFC) in Fall 2012 final project two undergraduate students designed a Space Weather Forecaster Training (SWFT) Program for the SWRC. As part of an additional independent research credit through CUA, students are implementing this program during the spring semester of 2013. Students are traveling to GSFC once a week and teach high school students as well as other participating NASA personnel about analyzing space weather phenomena and following SWRC forecasting procedures.
- Mentoring new interns and high-school students
- Combining Space Weather Operations and Space Weather Research


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NIWA Latent And Sensible Heat Fluxes From Lake Wat
- NIWA Latent And Sensible Heat Fluxes From Lake Water Surfaces the latent heat flux and evaporation from lakes are predicted to increase in a warming climate.
- This model script (written in Matlab) estimates latent and sensible heat fluxes from lake water surfaces.
- It uses air temperature, water surface temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, wind speed and sensor height for wind speed as input data.
- The model accounts for atmospheric stability of the surface boundary layer through the stability functions and includes the effects of changes in the roughness length of vapor and the roughness length of temperature.
- The roughness length of momentum accounts for smooth flow, and air density is adjusted for air temperature and air pressure.
- The model can be used to track changes in surface heat fluxes at any time scale.


Example: Modify a Tree model with EOL
var i := 0;
for (leaf in Tree.all.select(t|t.children.isEmpty())) {
 var child : new Tree;
 i := i+1;
 child.label := 'Added' + i;
 leaf.children.add(child);
}
Model.store(Model.modelFile + 'copy.model');
@namespace(uri="Tree", prefix="Tree")
package Tree;
class Tree {
 val Tree[*]#parent children;
 ref Tree#children parent;
 attr String label;
}
Clone Epsilon's Git repository:
 - navigate to trunk/examples
 - import the org.eclipse.epsilon.examples.metamodels project
 - import the org.eclipse.epsilon.examples.modelmodification project
Once you have checked out/imported the code, to run the example you need to go through the following steps:
 1. register all .ecore metamodels in the org.eclipse.epsilon.examples.metamodels project (select all of them and then right click and select Register EPackages)
 2. register any .ecore metamodels in the org.eclipse.epsilon.examples.modelmodification project
 3. right click the .launch file in the org.eclipse.epsilon.examples.modelmodification project
 4. select Run as... and click the first item in the menu that pops up
What's this?
In this example we use EOL to programmatically modify a model that conforms to a Tree metamodel and store the modified version as a new model.
What are .emf files?
.emf files are Ecore metamodels expressed using the Emfatic textual syntax.
More examples...
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Epsilon Generation Language
Epsilon Validation Language
Epsilon Merging Language
Epsilon Flock
Combining the Epsilon Languages
EuGENia
EUnit
Even more examples...
More examples are available in the examples folder of the Git repository.


Towson Homes
Towson, the county seat of Baltimore County, was first inhabited by Susquehannock Indians. Towson was founded in 1750 when two brothers, William and Thomas Towson, emigrated from Pennsylvania and started farming on Sater's Hill, to the northeast of York and Joppa Roads. In 1768 Thomas' son, Ezekiel built a large tavern at the crossroads, just north of where the Towson Theater is now located. A small village called "Towsontown" began to grow around it, serving area farmers who traveled on York, Dulaney Valley and Joppa Roads.


Recession Survival Strategies For A Chartered Accountant
When Australian businesses and companies recruit a chartered accountant, then they anticipate someone who has those specialized skills along with the technical experience which goes with being an expert.
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Recession Survival Strategies For A Chartered Accountant
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They expect quality work, and they'll pay extra cash to an experienced professional chartered accountant in Sydney. Truly, accountants are in the ideal position of assisting their business to survive the downturn and its own fiscally messy aftermath.
The followings hints can help devise approaches to accomplish that:
1. Plan ahead. A respectable chartered accountant at Sydney understands the intricacies of fiscal planning. These financial experts attempt to predict the need in the forthcoming months. If you're among many public accountants in Sydney, then you understand this could be anywhere from a few months to a few years.
2. Assist your clients. If you can find a means to supply exactly the same (if not better) level of support at a lower price or at least, without raising the price tag, you've got a better prospect of keeping customers despite the financial recession.
3. Request discounts from providers. As they say, nothing ventured nothing gained. In an economic recession, competition for the company might be fiercer.
4. Use your tools wisely. If you're a chartered accountant at Sydney, you understand how to examine your accountancy requirements in addition to your organization.
5. Track prices. All companies have variable and fixed costs, as chartered cost accountants understand. Careful financial planning involves making comprehensive reports. Reports will be able to help you monitor and analyze prices.
6. Control expenses. Understanding what those variables are and placing steps to minimize its impact can help considerably in restraining prices.
7. Make strategic decisions depending on the large image. Think about the company your company is in and the market generally. As an expert accountant at Sydney, be informed of business and financial trends through surveys, investigations, and studies.


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The Wage Gap between Francophones and Anglophones: A Canadian Perspective, 1970 to 2000
NBER Working Paper No. 14203
The wage differential between Francophone and Anglophone men from 1970 to 2000 fell by 25 percentage points within Quebec, but only by 10 points Canada-wide, largely because the wages of Quebec Anglophones fell by 15 points relative to other Canadian Anglophones. Accordingly, the Canadian measure of the Francophone wage gap better reflects the changing welfare of Francophones than the Quebec measure. Over half of the reduction in the Canadian Francophone wage gap is explained by rising Francophone education levels. In Quebec, the declining number and relative wages of Anglophone workers is best explained by a falling demand for English-speaking labour.
Supplementary materials for this paper:
Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w14203
Published: Albouy, David Y. "The Wage Gap between Francophones and Anglophones: A Canadian Perspective, 1970 to 2000" Canadian Journal of Economics, Vol. 41, No. 4, November 2008, pp. _PHONE_.
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Hedgerows as a Form of Agroforestry to Sequester and Store Carbon in Agricultural Landscapes: A Review
4th European Agroforestry Conference - Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use
Hedgerows are an intrinsic part of the agricultural landscape in Europe. As an anthropogenic feature it is difficult to ascertain the carbon storage potential. We performed a systematic literature review on the potential of hedgerows to take in and store carbon. Results show two emerging trends to consider. Aboveground biomass storage estimates range from 5 t C ha-1to 131 t C ha-1. Maintenance of hedges is ascribed as leading to differences in estimation as a result of continually trimming and shaping..There has also been a decline in hedge length across Europe over the past decades leading to losses of biomass. Soil organic carbon stocks below hedgerows range from 5 t C ha-1 to 360 t C ha-1. Hedgerows can thicken soil horizons, prevent erosion and interact with soil water and nutrients. The hedgerow ecosystem is highly localised with differing levels of material input and decomposition. Therefore it is needed to ascertain carbon assimilation and storage to improve estimates for national GHG inventories.
Author(s): Blair, J, Olave, R, McAdam, J
Journal: 4th European Agroforestry Conference - Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use


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Variant of scrag
- a lean, scrawny person or animal
- a thin, stunted tree or plant
- the neck, or back of the neck, of mutton, veal, etc.
- Slang the human neck
Origin of scragprobably ; from Old Norse as in Norwegian skragg, feeble, stunted person, Danish skrog, Old Norse skröggr, fox (nickname) ; from Indo-European base an unverified form (s)ker-, to shrivel, shrink


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towupper - convert a wide character to uppercase
wint_t towupper (wint_t wc);
The towupper function is the wide-character equivalent of the toupper
function. If wc is a wide character, it is converted to uppercase.
Characters which do not have case are returned unchanged. If wc is
WEOF, WEOF is returned.
The towupper function returns the uppercase equivalent of wc, or WEOF
if wc is WEOF.
ISO/ANSI C, UNIX98
towlower(3), towctrans(3), iswupper(3)
The behaviour of towupper depends on the LC_CTYPE category of the
This function is not very appropriate for dealing with Unicode
characters, because Unicode knows about three cases: upper, lower and


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Certification Body SERCONS performs a full range of activities so that your company can easily obtain a Seismic Resistance Certificate for equipment or buildings and structures, as well as provide advice on any issues related to the procedure for issuing this document.
Seismic stability – is one of the important technical characteristics of buildings, structures and industrial equipment, which determines the level of their resistance to earthquakes. The seismic resistance certificate is issued on the basis of test results and confirms that the construction work or the use of the tested equipment can be carried out under certain conditions.
Technical conclusion in the field of the use of atomic energy:
Our company performs the following works in the field of static and dynamic analysis of process equipment, pipelines and building structures:
- static analysis;
- dynamic analysis (taking into account snow and wind load);
- fatigue of the structure;
- thermal analysis (climatic analysis);
- complex nonlinear contact;
- tasks in the explicit formulation;
- Vibration resistance;
- loss of stability in bending;
- creep; nonlinear materials and geometries;
- impact resistance.


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Builds part of a computation outside any current TPU replicate scope.
tf.tpu.outside_compilation() is used to run ops in computation on CPU instead of running on TPU. For example, users can run ops that are not supported on TPU's (e.g. tf.summary.write()) by explicitly placing those ops on CPU's. Below usage of outside compilation will place ops in computation_with_string_ops on CPU.
Example usage:
def computation_with_string_ops(x):
 # strings types are not supported on TPU's and below ops must
 # run on CPU instead.
 output = tf.strings.format('1{}', x)
 return tf.strings.to_number(output)
def tpu_computation():
 # Expected output is 11.
 output = tf.tpu.outside_compilation(computation_with_string_ops, 1)
Outside compilation should be called inside TPUReplicateContext. That is, tf.tpu.outside_compilation() should be called inside a function that is passed to tpu.split_compile_and_replicate() -- this is implied when outside compilation is invoked inside a function passed to TPUStrategy run(). If invoked outside of TPUReplicateContext, then this simply returns the result of computation, and therefore, would be a no-op. Note that outside compilation is different from tf.distribute.experimental.TPUStrategy.merge_call() as logic in outside compilation is replicated and executed separately for each replica. On the other hand, merge_call() requires a merge_fn to aggregate the inputs from different replicas and is executed only once.
For variables placed in TPU device, which includes variables created inside TPUStrategy scope, outside compilation logic must not include variable read/write. For variables placed on host, which is the case when variables created via TPUEstimator, variable read/write is only allowed if the variable is not accessed by any other ops in the TPU computation. Variable read/write from outside compilation cluster is not visible from TPU computation and vice versa. Therefore, if outside compilation logic contains such host variables read/write ops and if the variables are accessed by TPU computation as well, then this may lead to deadlock.
Internally, tf.tpu.outside_compilation() adds outside compilation attributes to all ops in computation. During later graph pass, these ops with outside compilation attribute is extracted out and replicated into a host-side graph. Inputs to this extract host-side graph is sent from TPU computation graph to host graph via a pair of XlaSendToHost and XlaRecvFromHost ops. Note that using tf.tpu.outside_compilation() may result in tensor transfer between TPU and CPU, leading to non-trivial performance impact.
computation A Python function that builds the computation to place on the host.
*args the positional arguments for the computation.
**kwargs the keyword arguments for the computation.
The Tensors returned by computation.


Value Engineering
Value engineering is a methodology for assessing an engineered design construction documents and identifying alternate structural systems, Materials of construction and construction methods that can be introduced into that project for the purpose of achieving cost and time reduction while maintaining or improving project quality.
A value engineering study will provide an evaluation of the structural design of the project in order to develop optimum systems that maximize the efficiency of the design geometry, constructability, and materials of construction.
The Value Engineering study will identify and recommend opportunities to achieve efficiencies in design systems, construction methodologies, materials of construction and constructability in order to reduce construction cost and schedules while improving the quality of the project.
The value engineering report will provide a graphic and narrative overview of the results of the study. Recommendations shall be made for alternate structural systems, efficient geometries, appropriate materials of construction, "contractor friendly" details, and connections and other recommendations to promote quality, cost reduction, and ease of construction.
The alternate designs, materials, and methodologies will be detailed in the report and will include a detailed quantity and cost estimate of the savings that can be achieved by the recommended systems. The report will be presented to the owner's representative for approval prior to being transmitted to the structural engineer for implementation.


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A procedure was devised for the preparation of enriched populations of subcellular organelles from homogenized bovine spleen. The fractions obtained were characterized for arysulfatase, succinate dehydrogenase, UDPgalactosyltransferase and 5′-nucleotidase activities. The distribution of sialidase (acylneuraminyl hydrolase, EC 22.214.171.124) activity directed towards either endogenous substrate or exogenous ganglioside substrate suggests that it is enriched in the plasma membrane/microsomal fractions. Sialidase activity towards exogenous sialoglycoproteins, isolated from erythrocyte membranes, was enriched in the least dense of the plasma membrane/microsomal-containing fractions. The endogenous sialidase substrates were primarily the sialoglycolipids, hematoside and disialogangliosides. At the pH optimum, 3.8 and 37°C, release of endogeneous sialic acid was linear with time for 3 h. At the end of this time, 85% or more of the available endogenous substrate was hydrolyzed.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine


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Floyd Holmes is working at Rottnest Island for his PhD, where he is investigating whether passerine bird behaviour and breeding success can be used to assess the quality of restored habitats. Floyd studied Scarlet Robins in the Jarrah forests of south-western Australia for his honours and is now focussing on Red-capped Robins and Golden Whistlers as likely indicators of restoration quality.
Habitat destruction and degradation are causing widespread losses in biodiversity around the world. Through the use of restoration practices (facilitating and accelerating habitat successional processes), it is possible to aid the recovery of degraded ecological systems so they can maintain the ecosystem functions and services that they previously provided. However, restoration projects are often forced to rely on ad-hoc adaptive management, meaning the restored area may develop characteristics that weren't present in the pre-disturbance state. Given that some habitat characteristics are faster recovering or easier to reintroduce than others, many restoration efforts favour some species, while providing little benefit for others. If restoration efforts are to be improved, better planning of restoration based on sound theoretical frameworks must be taken.
This investigation hopes to ascertain the use of bird behaviour as quantitative data, that can be used in conjunction with other contemporary theoretical frameworks (such as ecosystem intervention, habitat filtering and hierarchical habitat selection theory) to assess habitat quality. By quantifying the habitability of a range of areas, including heavily disturbed and fragmented areas, and assessing differences in the animals' behaviour in each habitat type, Floyd will assess the practicality of using animal behaviour as a bio-indicator of habitat quality.
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Are Skydiving and Parajumping the Same Thing
Are Skydiving and Parajumping the Same Thing?
Are skydiving and parajumping the same thing? That's a pretty common question and since the terms are often used interchangeably it just adds to the confusion. Both parajumping and skydiving use the exact same but there are some differences between the two. Skydiving is really for more experienced jumpers but that doesn't answer the question as to the difference between the two. Let's explore parajumping and skydiving and you can decide which you would rather try.
Parajumping is something that almost anybody in reasonably good health can do. You and a friend can both try parajumping for the first time together and schools will even offer up discounts for first timers or for charity events. There will still be some instruction that you will have to go through first where you are taught about your equipment and safety. On the day of the jump you will still do a run through to make sure that all of your equipment is in working order.
For the first jump you will probably do Static Line Parajumping, that means that your parachute will be pulled automatically when you jump out of the plane. The parachute is attached to the inside of the plane so that when you exit it is pulled. The military also uses this type of parajumping, when you see soldiers in a row all leaving a plane they are static line jumping. Here is a look at static line jumping.
Now let's look at skydiving. While the terms have been used interchangeably skydiving is slightly different. You do use the exact same gear but when you exit the plane the parachute is manually pulled by you. During the time you exit the plane until you pull the rip cord you are in free fall. You are quite literally falling through the air and you can reach speeds of more than 100mph as you descend. For many jumpers this is the thrill they are chasing and what they love most about the sport. Free falling is what separates parajumping from skydiving and it requires more training and experience than just parajumping alone.
If you have never jumped before and still want the thrill of a free fall then you can try skydiving while in tandem with an instructor or experienced jumper. You will still have the thrills you want without having to worry about remembering to pull the cord. No matter your preference the experience is still thrilling.
Essential Parajumping Gear
Essential Parajumping Gear
Parajumping or skydiving isn't just getting on a plane, jumping off and letting gravity do the rest of the work, it is about surviving and enjoying the jump. In order to do that you need the right training and equipment. Thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies have been jumping from planes for decades but for the most part they all take whatever precautions they can to make sure it is done safely. Here are some of the essential parajumping gear that you are going to need.
 1. The Parachute
Hands down, the parachute is most essential piece of equipment that you are going to need. The parachute is what slows you down and allows you to reach the ground at a reasonable speed that you can survive. Most jumpers also have a backup parachute in case something happens. Unless you are really passionate about jumping and do it several times per month you will probably rent one from the drop zone. It is cheaper and easier than maintaining your own.
 1. Jumpsuits
Jumping and traveling at those speeds exposes you to the elements, particularly strong winds and cold, you can't jump wearing just anything. A good jumpsuit is wind resistant, will help keep you warm and protect your body. Landing can also be rough and the jumpsuit will help protect you from getting scratched or cut when you land.
 1. Altimeter
If you want to free fall you will still need to pull your parachute once you reach a certain altitude in order to make sure you can safely land. If you wait too long the parachute won't slow you down enough and if you open too early you can rip your chute. The altimeter tells you the perfect time to pull the cord and open your parachute. If you ever plan on jumping at night then the altimeter is crucial to your survival.
 1. Pads and Helmets
It should go without saying that you need a helmet and other padding to save you from injury on landing. Helmets, elbow and knee pads are all essential but you might consider adding some type of spinal protection to your gear. If you land on your back then you definitely want protection.
Parajumping is an adrenaline rush that very few things compare to, it is defying the elements and the laws of physics and there is no feeling quite like it. But even defying the elements requires the right safety gear so you can live to jump another day.


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Mainstreaming Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) in police and planning in Nairobi: iInstitutional issues and challenges
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Non Motorized Transport (NMT) is a dominant mode of transport in African cities, and there are a number of institutional issues and challenges that confront African governments in mainstreaming the mode into the overall planning of cities. This paper acknowledges the progress made in the mainstreaming of NMT in planning, including inherent institutional issues and challenges, based on preliminary findings from a study on NMT provision in Nairobi. The paper argues that, in spite of several attempts aimed at mainstreaming NMT in policy and planning, the process is confronted with institutional issues and challenges which affect implementation. After an extensive discussion of the NMT drivers, institutional issues and challenges, the paper concludes that there is an innovative trend emerging which bears hope for mainstreaming NMT within the city of Nairobi. As discussed in the paper, there is awareness among various actors of the need to accommodate and integrate NMT into the existing modes of transport. However, a number of challenges impact on this effort, including: the slow pace of processing the National Integrated Transport Policy, an existing biased inclination towards motorised transport, poor coordination of the drivers of NMT, and, poor enforcement of regulations. These constraints make it difficult to conclusively determine the direction of NMT mainstreaming within the city of Nairobi.


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Milan and its surroundings offer an almost unlimited variety of activities. We believe that only attending lessons is not enough to truly learn Italian, and so every month, our cultural department organizes a wide variety of activities for our students.
Most activities take place outside lesson hours and are a great opportunity to meet and get to know other students.
On the first day of school, students receive detailed information about our programme, and every week the secretary will announce the planned excursions and activities.
Every month, our school gives out a calendar of cultural activities. In this way, students are always well-informed about concerts, art exhibitions, films at the cinema and other events. For weekends, we give out special brochures to help you organize your own activities. The secretary can also help you to organize your sporting activities.
Example of monthly activities in Milan:
- One day excursion to Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Lake Iseo or Lake Garda;
- Half-day excursion to Monza, Brescia, Pavia, etc
- Guided visit around the city;
- Football: help to buy tickets to attend a Inter or Milan football match at the S. Siro Stadium.
- History of art excursion, to visit the most important places where the works of Leonardo da Vinci are displayed: Castello Sforzesco, Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica, Refettorio S. Maria delle Grazie, Museo d'Arte e Scienza;
- Aperitivo evening at Navigli - students will enjoy the typical after-work pastime in Milan - having a cocktail in one of the most famous cafes of the city, which also includes a rich and unlimited buffet
- The secretary can also help you to organise your own sporting activities, e.g. volleyball, basketball, or football.
Study Italian in Milan - Ask for information
See also: Summer in Milan.


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International Researcher – Hydrology and Water Resources
Hydraulic engineering, hydroinformatics, hydrogeology and water resources, groundwater assessment and modelling, conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater resources, groundwater-surface water interactions, hydrological modelling, integrated surface water and groundwater modelling, managed aquifer recharge assessment and suitability mapping, environmental flow assessment, climate change impact modelling and scenario assessment, groundwater monitoring network design, transboundary diagnostic assessment, and design of small-scale irrigation structures
Girma has previously worked as a design engineer at the Irrigation Authority of the Southern Region, Hawassa, Ethiopia, and as a lecturer at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. As a design engineer, he was actively involved in reconnaissance and feasibility study, and the design of small-scale irrigation projects. As a lecturer, Girma lectured for regular courses in engineering mechanics, hydraulic and irrigation structures, hydraulics, surveying, groundwater hydrology, and advanced topics in water resources engineering, and served as an adviser on research projects. He also served as a member of the engineering panel at Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
Amharic and English


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Realigning Economic Incentives for Depression Care at UCSF
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- Feldman, M.D., Ong, M.K., Lee, D.L. et al. Adm Policy Ment Health (2006) 33: 34. doi:10.1007/s10488-_PHONE_-3
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Behavioral health carve-out arrangements create financial disincentives for primary care providers (PCPs) to treat depression. A novel collaboration between a primary care practice, a health insurer, and a managed behavioral health organization (MBHO) allows PCPs to receive reimbursement and schedule longer appointments to care for depressed patients. This article describes the details of the arrangement, and early results of this collaboration. Early results find that financial incentives are critical for implementation, but that time incentives do not appear to motivate PCPs. Sustainability of this model will require participation of multiple primary care practices, health insurers, and MBHOs.


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ABSTRACT: We have investigated a diastereoselective self-replicating system based on a cycloaddition of a fulvene derivative and a maleimide using a two-pronged approach of combining NMR spectroscopy with computational modelling. Two diastereomers are formed with identical rates in the absence of replication. When replication is enabled, one diastereomer takes over the resources as a "selfish" autocatalyst, while exploiting the competitor as a weak "altruist", resulting in a diastereoselectivity of 16:1. We applied 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques supported by ab initio chemical shifts as well as ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to study the structure and dynamics of the underlying network. This powerful combination allowed us to decipher the energetic and structural rationale behind the observed behaviour, while static computational methods currently used in the field did not.
Chemistry 01/2011; 17(2):468-80. · 5.93 Impact Factor