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"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." – Frank Lloyd Wright
With these words said, I do think Lloyd Wright would approve of measures taken, using the innovation and art of 3D printing to reverse nature, in the name of preserving part of his iconic architectural legacy at Child of the Sun—also known as Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida.
Despite Lloyd Wright's painstaking design work for the campus–and not unimpressive, heavy contribution of student labor between _PHONE_, Mother Nature and Father Time took a toll on the largest architectural enclave of Frank Lloyd Wright's work at Florida Southern College. Greatly deteriorated were the 6,000 tapestry blocks at the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, which was the first structure (of twelve) that he designed on the Florida Southern campus in 1941, and has been part of the ongoing restoration.
After a long period of time where Lloyd Wright's largest work of structures needed restoration but it was not cost-effective to do so, the Florida Division of Historical Resources allocated a number of grants to preserve the campus, and a $50,000 grant toward restoring the thousands of signature Wright-designed cement blocks in the grand chapel.
The concrete block structure patterns he was fond of using in many of his works has been high-maintenance and problematic to preserve—until now, with the introduction of 3D printing into the restoration process. 3D printers were able to replicate and restore a portion of the architecture, while keeping the budget down substantially—overcoming the previous financial hurdle for the project.
In the hands of architect Jeff Baker of Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Architects, the project took one year. Baker supervised the restoration of Lloyd Wright's cement block structures turning to the aid of 3D printers to replicate and replace what was once a tedious manual process. Using the Makerbot Replicator and the Rostock Max V2 to print fingers for the molds of the blocks, they were able to insert 2,000 colored glass tiles into the original blocks, restoring the original jeweled box effect.
"The success found on this project is a milestone not only in the restoration of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on the FSC campus but also for similar textile block projects designed by Wright and other architects throughout the nation," said Jeff Baker.
The Annie Pfeiffer Chapel is just one part of the restoration process as the entire campus, has fallen victim to complications from moisture and the elements. Designed solely by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the heels of the depression, while he was actually at the height of his career, the campus was meant to encompass his organic concept, bringing students together with their environment, thus providing them with an overall sense of peace to work together as a harmonious group.
The campus was named to the World Monument Fund's 100 Most Endangered Sites in 2007. As restoration efforts continue to go forth, the world watches as the Sunshine State works to protect Wright's largest collection of buildings in one place. Discuss this impressive use of 3D printing, in the Lloyd Wright building restoration forum thread on 3DPB.com.[Image Source: Design-Milk]
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password is 'project'"/>
On the other side, the LoginViewModel implements the Login property. Notice that this is 2-way binding, so any changes made to the text in the txtLogin element will reflect immediately in the Login property in the LoginViewModel. And any changes in the Login property will affect the text in the txtLogin element.
public string Login
{
 get { return login; }
 set {
 login = value;
 OnPropertyChanged("Login");
 EnterCanExecute = login.Length > 0 && password.Length > 0;
 LoginEmpty = (login.Length == 0);
 }
}
It's also worth mentioning that the setter in the above property has three different notifications: one notification for the Login property itself, another one for the EnterCanExecute property, and the last one for the LoginEmpty property. You may wonder: why do I need all these notifications? The reason is that, instead of explicitly enabling/disabling an element's properties based on the login textbox, we want to take advantage of the MVVM pattern. The EnterCanExecute property enables/disables the Enter button, and the LoginEmpty property determines whether the yellow asterisk at the right side of the textbox should be visible or not.
As for the buttons, the following code shows that the XAML defines two bindings: one to define which command the button will execute, and another for determining whether the button should be enabled or disabled.
<Button x:Name="btnEnter" Grid.Column="0"
 Content="Enter" Margin="5"
 sc:ButtonService.Command="{Binding Path=EnterCommand}"
 IsEnabled="{Binding Path=EnterCanExecute}" Click="btnEnter_Click"
 ToolTipService.ToolTip="Login is 'Code' and password id 'Project'"/>
The Exam View
ExamView
Figure 4: The Exam View
As well explained by Katka Vaughan in her Silverlight YouTube Jukebox article, unfortunately, Silverlight lacked a control where you could host HTML content in your application, until the release of Silverlight 4 Beta (remember that this article deals with Silverlight 3 only). And even in Silverlight 4, you could only use WebBrowser or HtmlBrush while working on Silverlight Out Of Browser applications. But fortunately for us, DivElements company provides the HtmlHost control for free, and it works with in-browser applications, even with Silverlight 3.
The HtmlHost control is very simple to use. Notice in the Figure 5 below how we implemented the HtmlHost element, setting the SourceHtml property to a binding to the CurrentSourceHtml property on the ViewModel side:
<Border Name="HtmlHostContainer" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Background="Transparent">
 <Border>
 <Border.Background>
 <ImageBrush ImageSource="/Images/ScreenBackground.png"
 AlignmentX="Left" AlignmentY="Top" Opacity="100" Stretch="Uniform"/>
 </Border.Background>
 <divtools:HtmlHost SourceHtml="{Binding Path=CurrentSourceHtml}">
 </divtools:HtmlHost>
 </Border>
</Border>
Figure 5: How the HtmlHost control was used in the ExamView.xaml file
The HTML we want to put inside the HtmlHost control is just the JavaScript statements needed to run the Youtube Player. As seen in Figure 6 below, we used a helper class named QuestionConverter, to provide a set of functionalities, including the HTML necessary to run the Youtube Player with the correct YouTube video for the current question:
StringBuilder html = new StringBuilder();
html.AppendLine(" <SCRIPT type='text/javascript'> ");
html.AppendLine(" function onYouTubePlayerReady(playerId) {");
html.AppendLine(" alert('onYouTubePlayerReady!');");
html.AppendLine(" }");
html.AppendLine(" </SCRIPT>");
html.AppendLine("<object id=\"myytplayer\" width='322' " +
 "height='270' bgcolor='#000000' disabled='true'>");
html.AppendLine(string.Format(" <param name='movie' " +
 "value='_URL_ +
 "color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1'>",
videoCode));
html.AppendLine("</param>");
html.AppendLine(string.Format(" <embed src='_URL_ +
 "v/{0}&rel=0&color1=0x000000&color2=0x808080&border=0" +
 "&autoplay=1&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer'",
videoCode));
html.AppendLine(" type='application/x-shockwave-flash' " +
 "wmode='transparent' bgcolor='#000000' " +
 "width='315' height='265'></embed>");
html.AppendLine("</object>");
return html.ToString();
Figure 6: How we build the JavaScript tags to fill in the HtmlHost control
You can learn more from the Youtube Player API here.
HtmlHost
Figure 7: YouTube plug-in embedded in the HtmlHost control
There's one more important thing about the the Exam View: usually, the YouTube player shows advertisement links and links to other YouTube videos. In order to ensure the correct use of YouGrade, the user is not supposed to click such links and navigate away from the Silverlight application. I tried to use some "enabled=false" property on YouTube's JavaScript side, but I didn't find such a property. After some attempts and errors, fortunately, I ended up creating a HtmlHostContainer border element with a transparent background, which covers the HtmlHost that hosts the video player:
<Border Name="HtmlHostContainer" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Background="Transparent">
 <Border>
 <Border.Background>
 <ImageBrush ImageSource="/Images/ScreenBackground.png"
 AlignmentX="Left" AlignmentY="Top" Opacity="100" Stretch="Uniform"/>
 </Border.Background>
 <divtools:HtmlHost Name="htmlHost" IsHitTestVisible="False"
 SourceHtml="{Binding Path=CurrentSourceHtml}">
 </divtools:HtmlHost>
 </Border>
</Border>
Custom Button Control
As a little XAML exercise, I decided to create a custom button with a nice look, which I called the "Green Button". It's a circular button which looks somewhat plastic, with a light effect on the top and a shadow effect on the bottom. At the center, you can choose which image you are using for the button. That's why the buttons on the ExamView are the same control. The only difference is the central image, as seen in Figure 9 below.
MVVM
Figure 9: Different images applied to the Custom Button control
While reading some books about Silverlight, some authors gave me advice to create a new Silverlight Class Library project and put the controls there.
In order to create the custom button, I had to first implement the button itself, which inherits from the Control class:
using System;
using System.Net;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Ink;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.Windows.Controls.Primitives;
namespace YouGrade.Silverlight.Controls
{
 [TemplateVisualState(Name = "Normal", GroupName = "ViewStates")]
 [TemplateVisualState(Name = "Highlighted", GroupName = "ViewStates")]
 public class GreenButton : Button
 {
 public static readonly DependencyProperty ImageContentProperty =
 DependencyProperty.Register("ImageContent", typeof(object),
 typeof(GreenButton), null);
 public static readonly DependencyProperty TextProperty =
 DependencyProperty.Register("Text", typeof(string),
 typeof(GreenButton), null);
 public static readonly DependencyProperty IsHighlightedProperty =
 DependencyProperty.Register("Is


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What acronyms or abbreviations mean in football teams?
In football and especially in Eastern Europe, there are a series of acronyms that name many of the most important collections of that geographical area of the world. Communist influence (in many cases extinct, among others still alive but nuanced) It has been so throughout the twentieth century in the company of countries that moved to the world of sport their presence giving teams a given name and social component.
Although there are many more names than will quote, yes that we hung by the football we're going to stop now know what the most important acronyms mean of the strongest teams in Europe from the East, especially those belonging to the regime of the Soviet Union:
CSKA: Its initials stand for Central Sports Club of the Army Moscow. During the years of the Soviet Union it was known as "the team of the Red Army", for his affiliation with the Army of the Soviet Union, so obviously it was supported by the Ministry of Defense. CSKA could call up at any time a player from any other club in the league, so always he had a great squad and will reflect the fact that it is the fourth team's laureate of the USSR. In fact, they are known by the nickname of "horses", because usually, when a player was called up to join the team, He is usually assigned to the cavalry unit.
DINAMO: Dynamo was founded in 1923 por Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Russian KGB secret police, in order to improve the physical fitness of police, so is the police team and was supported by the Ministry of the Interior. Its name means moving power. Has been eleven times champions and virtually every country of the communist orbit has a team with this acronym: Moscow Dynamo, Kiev, from Bucharest, de Zagreb
SPARTAK: The club was historically considered "the village team", without political ties, but union. Spartak team was simply a group of people, without government support, which necessarily permeated society and irked Moscow ruling class. Owes its name to the slave Spartacus.
LOCOMOTIVE: It was founded on 12 of August of 1923 Club of the October Revolution (because of the Russian Revolution), and changed its name to Lokomotiv in 1936. Lokomotiv had back in the union of the railway.
Although the acronym made reference to Soviet equipment, the truth is that in other countries there were other denominations with clear political overtones. Ferencvaros in Hungary was the team that channeled opposition to the Communists, and Rapid Bucharest Romanian, that was the antithesis of the whole army, he Steaua Bucarest, of which outside big fan Ceaucescu, a man of that talk another day, because their relationship for football went further than usual for a head of state.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


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Wow, the pre school children in Harlow have really enjoyed sharing there home made chatter boxes. Chatterboxes were originally developed for school-age children with communication difficulties. They are now widely used with pre-school children. They can provide hours of fun and develop children's knowledge, language and communication. The talk and exploration that goes on between children and adults, as they share the contents of the box, is vital for maintaining the children's engagement and learning.
If you would like more information please contact Kim or Louise on 01279 441277 or _EMAIL_

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


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By default, the OnSign TV players are designed to always be connected, so whenever there is any content update, all connected players will immediately synchronize and download the updated content.
The player total bandwidth consumption varies based on five main factors:
- Player Control channel - This is the data sent back and forth to the server, so the player can check for content updates and also report its basic status.
- Player Statistics - This is the data sent to the server containing player resource usage such as CPU, memory, disk usage, among others, and campaign/media playback report.
- Player Media Download - This is a direct result of all media that needs to be downloaded to by the player.
- Live Content - This category includes web pages, streaming content (like youtube)
- Apps Dynamic DataApps will require the download of dynamic content to be presented on screens e.g.: weather info, currency info, etc.
To illustrate some practical examples, here are some scenarios with the average expected data consumption:
Case 1. A player configured to :
- resent one campaign every 15 seconds (it doesn't matter if it is the same campaign or different campaigns)
- Content Interval configured for Realtime
- Internet Data Saving Mode Disabled (this means the player will report every content playback)
This player will consume about 150Mb/month.
Case 2. Having the scenario above but with campaigns presented every 10 seconds will increase the total bandwidth consumption.
Case 3. If you publish a media with 100Gb.
- The player will download 100Gb + some data for the control channel.


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Tissue Paper Square Frame
Project Sheet: cd1886
- Square Cream Frame
- Tissue Paper
- Mod Podge-Matte
- Painter's Tape
- Craft Knife/Razor Blade
- Glossy Accents
1. Using painter's tape, tape off the glass of
2. Using a paint brush, brush on a layer of Mod Podge to the front surface of the frame.
3. Lay a piece of tissue paper on top of the frame, gently pressing into the grooves of the
frame. Let dry for 30 minutes.
4. Gently brush on a layer of Mod Podge to the top of the layer of tissue paper. Lay
another layer of tissue paper on top of the other. Pressing gently into the grooves of
the frame. Let dry completely.
5. Gently brush on a layer of Mod Podge over the top surface of the frame/tissue paper.
6. Use a craft knife to cut along the inside edge of the frame, to cut away any excess
tissue paper. Make sure that it is dry before you do this, or it will tear the tissue
7. Using the Glossy Accents, adhere the sequins to the center of each indented circle on
the frame. Let dry.
8. Place photo inside of frame.


forward, and if you apply pressure on the inward stroke, the plug will be pushed back.
The problem with a loose plug is that the driver pins tend to set on the back of the plug holes rather than on the sides of the holes. When you push the plug in, the drivers will unset. You can use this defect to your advantage by only applying pressure on the outward or inward strokw of the pick. Alternatively, you can use your finger or torque wrench to prevent the plug from moving forward.
Figure 9.2: Driver pin false set by elastic deformation
Figure 9.2: Driver pin false set by elastic deformation
9.7 Pin Diameter
When the pair of pins in a particular column have different diameters, that column will react strangely to the pressure of the pick.
The top half of Figure 9.3 shows a pin column with a driver pin that has a larger diameter than the key pin. As the pins are lifted, the picking pressure is resisted by the binding friction and the spring force. Once the driver clears the sheer line, the plug rotates (until some other pin binds) and the only resistance to motion is the spring force. If the key pin is small enough and the plug did not rotate very far, the key pin can enter the hull without colliding with the edge of the hull. Some other pin is binding, so again the only resistance to motion is the spring force. This relationship is graphed in the bottom half of the Figure. Basically, the pins feel normal at first, but then the lock clicks and the pin becomes springy. The narrow key pin can be pushed all the way into the hull without loosing its springiness, but when the picking pressure is released, the key pin will fall back to its initial position while the large driver catches on the edge of the plug hole.
The problem with a large driver pin is that the key pin tends to get stuck in the hull when some other pin sets. Imagine that a neighboring pin sets and the plug rotates enough to bind the narrow key pin. If the pick was pressing down on the narrow key pin at the same time as it was pressing down on the pin that set, then the narrow key pin will be in the hull and it will get stuck there when the plug rotates.
The behavior of a large key pin is left as an exercise for the reader.
9.8 Beveled Holes and Rounded pins
Some lock manufacturers (e.g., Yale) bevel the edges of the plug holes and/or round off the ends of the key pins. This tends to reduce the wear on the lock and it can both help and hinder lock picking. You can recognize a lock with these features by the large give in set pins. See Figure 9.4. That is, the distance between the height at which the driver pin catches on the edge of the plug hole and the height at which the key pin hits the hull is larger (sometimes as large as a sixteenth of an inch) when the plug holes are beveled or the pins are rounded. While the key pin is moving between those two heights, the only resistance to motion will be the force of the spring. There won't be any binding friction. This corresponds to the dip in the force graph shown in Figure 5.5.
A lock with beveled plug holes requires more scrubbing to open than a lock without beveled holes because the driver pins set on the bevel instead of setting on the top of the plug. The plug will not turn if one of the drivers is caught on a bevel. The key pin must be scrubbed again to push the driver pin up and off the bevel. The left driver pi in Figure 9.6a is set. The driver is resting on the bevel, and the bottom plate has moved enough to allow the right driver to bind. Figure 9.6b shows what happens after the right driver pin sets. The bottom plate slides further to the right and noe the left driver pin is scissored between the bevel and the top plate. It is caught on the bevel. To open the lock, the left driver pin must be pushed up above the bevel. Once that driver is free, the bottom plate can slide and the righ driver may bind on its bevel.
If you encounter a lock with beveled plug holes, and all the pins appear to be set but the lock is not opening, you should reduce torque and continue scrubbing over the pins. The reduced torque will make it easier to push the drivers off the bevels. If pins unset when you reduce the torque, try increasing the torque and the picking pressure. The problem with increasing the force is that you may jam some key pins into the hull.
Figure 9.3: Driver pin wider than key pin
Figure 9.3: Driver pin wider than key pin
Figure 9.4: Beveled plug holes and rounded key pins
Figure 9.4: Beveled plug holes and rounded key pins
9.9 Mushroom Driver Pins
A general trick that lock makers use to make picking harder is to modify the shape of the driver pin. The most popular shapes are mushroom, spool and serrated, see Figure 9.7. The purpose of these shapes is to cause the pins to false set low. These drivers stop a picking technique called vibration picking (see section 9.12), but they only slightly complicate scrubbing and one-pin-at-a-time picking (see chapter 4).
Figure 9.5: (a) Driver sets on bevel
Figure 9.5: (a) Driver sets on bevel
Figure 9.6: (a) Driver jams on bevel
Figure 9.6: (a) Driver jams on bevel
If you pick a lock and the plug stops turning after a few degrees and none of the pins can be pushed up and further, then you known that the lock has modified drivers. Basically, the lip of the driver has caught at the sheer line. See the bottom of Figure 9.7. Mushroom and spool drivers are often found in Russwin locks, and locks that have several spacers for master keying.
You can identify the positions with mushroom drivers by applying a light torque and pushing up on each pin. The pins with mushroom drivers will exhibit a tendency to bring the plug back to the fully locked position. By pushing the key pin up you are pushing the flat top of the key pin against the tilted bottom of the mushroom driver. This causes thedriv er tostraigh ten up which in turn causes the plug to unrotate. You can use this motion to identify the columns that have mushroom drivers. Push those pins up to sheer line; even if you lose some of the other pins in the process they will be easier to re-pick than the pins with mushroom drivers. Eventually all the pins will be correctly set at the sheer line.
One way to identify all the positions with mushroom drivers is to use the flat of your pick to push all the pins up about halfway. This should put most of the drivers in their cockable position and you can feel for them.
To pick a lock with modified drivers, use a lighter torque and heavier pressure. You want to error on the side of pushing the key pins too far into the hull. In fact, another way to pick these locks is to use the flat side of your pick to push the pins up all the way, and apply very heavy torque to hold them there. Use a scrubbing action to vibrate the key pins while you slowly reduce the torque. Reducing the torque reduces the binding friction on the pins. The vibration and spring force cause the key pins to slide down to the sheer line.
The key to picking locks with modified drivers is recognizing incorrectly set pins. Mushroom driver set on its lip will not have the springy give of a correctly set driver. Practice recognizing the difference.
9.10 Master Keys
Many applications require keys that open only a single lock and keys that open a group of locks. The keys that open a single lock are called change keys and the keys that open multiple locks are called master keys. To allow both the change key and the master key to open the same lock, a locksmith adds an extra pin called a spacer to some of the pin columns. See Figure 9.8. The effect of the spacer is to create two gaps in the pin column that could be lined up with the sheer line. Usually the change key aligns the top of the spacer with the sheer line, and the master key aligns the bottom of the spacer with the sheer line (the idea is to prevent people from filing down a change key to get a master key). In either case the plug is free to rotate.
In general, spacers make a lock easier to pick. They increase the number of opportunities to set each pin, and they make it more likely that the lock can opened by setting the all the pins at about the same height. In most cases only two or three positions will have spacers. You can recognize a position with a spacer by the two clicks you feel when the pin is pushed down. If the spacer has a smaller diameter than the driver and key pins, then you will feel a wide springy region because the spacer will not bind as it passes through the sheer line. It is more common for the spacer to be larger than the driver pin. You can recognize this by an increase in friction when the spacer passes through the sheer line. Since the spacer is larger than the driver pin, it will also catch better on the plug. If you push the spacer further into the hull, you will feel a strong click when the bottom of the spacer clears the sheer line.
Thin spacers can cause serious problems. If you apply heavy torque and the


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See this cloud as a list of concordances
The node word appears at the top, and up to 100 collocates are displayed below (ordered alphabetically).
Size reflects frequency of usage (large = more frequent), i.e. how often the collocate occurs five words before or after the node.
Brightness reflects collocational strength (bright = stronger), i.e. to what degree the collocate occurs only with the node, using MI.


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stationarity tests unit roots structural breaks smooth transitions
We consider tests of null hypothesis of stationarity against a unit root alternative when the series is subject to structural change at an unknown point in time. Three extant test are reviewed which allow for an endogenously determined instantaneous structural break, and a related fourth procedure is introduced. We further propose tests which permit the structural change to be gradual rather than instantaneous, allowing the null hypothesis to be a stationarity about a smooth transition in linear trend. The size and power properties of the tests are investigated, and the test are applied to four economic time series.


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Edward Wilson sledge flag on display in Cathedral
Edward Wilson's Polar Sledge Flag will be on display in the Cathedral during a special Evensong service on Thursday 5 July.
One hundred years ago, on 17 January 1912, Captain Robert Scott and four other members of his 1910-12 Antarctic Expedition reached the South Pole. Ten weeks later, all five men had perished.
Dr Edward Adrian Wilson (_PHONE_), a Cheltenham-born doctor, scientist, naturalist and artist whose watercolours and drawings of Antarctica are arguably the finest ever produced of the southern Continent, was one of the men that perished. Wilson had also produced many fine watercolours and drawings of his native Gloucestershire, including some of Gloucester Cathedral, a building which his widow, Oriana, later told the Dean of Gloucester was "more loved by him than any other church in the world. I think he knew every inch of it".
On Thursday 5 July Isobel Williams, author of "With Scott in the Antarctic" a first full account of the Antarctic hero's life from childhood to his tragic death will present a special illustrated lecture for the Friends of Gloucester Cathedral followed by a Special Evensong at 5.30pm sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir and directed by Ashley Grote. The local Arctic hero's Polar sledge flag will be on display throughout the service, borrowed for the occasion from the Scott Polar Research Institute. The flag was presented to the Cathedral in 1914 where it hung in the Lady Chapel until 1930. Tickets for the lecture have sold out but all are welcome to attend the Evensong service.

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


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Trailers may be attached insofar as
- the permitted total mass of the trailer does not exceed 750 kg or
- the permitted total mass of the combination amounts to no more than 3,500 kg.
The minimum age for obtaining a Class B driving license is 18 or, in the case of accompanied driving, 17. Possession of a different class is not required. The driving license is valid for 15 years, whereas the permission to drive is unlimited. Every new driving license-holder receives this for a two-year trial period..
Training may commence six months before reaching the minimum age. The theoretical test may be taken at the earliest three months before the respective birthday, the practical test at the earliest one month before the respective birthday.
Legally prescribed minimum extent of theoretical instruction:
- 14 double lessons, each of 90 minutes; 12 units of basic instruction + two units of class-specific instruction.
Legally prescribed minimum extent of practical special driving units:
- 5 lessons each lasting at least 45 minutes on primary or country roads and
- 4 lessons each lasting at least 45 minutes on motorways or similar roads and
- 3 lessons each lasting at least 45 minutes in twilight or at night.


Tue. Feb 7th, 2023
Android – Audio Manager
You can easily control your ringer volume and ringer profile i-e:(silent,vibrate,loud e.t.c) in android. Android provides AudioManager class that provides access to these controls.
In order to use AndroidManager class, you have to first create an object of AudioManager class by calling the getSystemService() method. Its syntax is given below.
private AudioManager myAudioManager;
myAudioManager = (AudioManager)getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
Once you instantiate the object of AudioManager class, you can use setRingerMode method to set the audio or ringer profile of your device. Its syntax is given below.
myAudioManager.setRingerMode(AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE);
The method setRingerMode takes an integer number as a parameter. For each mode , an integer number is assigned that will differentiate between different modes. The possible modes are.
Sr.NoMode & Description
1 RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE This Mode sets the device at vibrate mode.
2 RINGER_MODE_NORMAL This Mode sets the device at normal(loud) mode.
3 RINGER_MODE_SILENT This Mode sets the device at silent mode.
Once you have set the mode , you can call the getRingerMode() method to get the set state of the system. Its syntax is given below.
int mod = myAudioManager.getRingerMode();
Apart from the getRingerMode method, there are other methods available in the AudioManager class to control the volume and other modes. They are listed below.
Sr.NoMethod & description
1 adjustVolume(int direction, int flags) This method adjusts the volume of the most relevant stream
2getMode() This method returns the current audio mode
3getStreamMaxVolume(int streamType) This method returns the maximum volume index for a particular stream
4getStreamVolume(int streamType) This method returns the current volume index for a particular stream
5isMusicActive() This method checks whether any music is active.
6startBluetoothSco() This method Start bluetooth SCO audio connection
7stopBluetoothSco() This method stop bluetooth SCO audio connection.
Example
The below example demonstrates the use of AudioManager class. It creates a application that allows you to set different ringer modes for your device.
To experiment with this example , you need to run this on an actual device.
StepsDescription
1You will use Android studio IDE to create an Android application under a package com.example.sairamkrishna.myapplication.
2Modify src/MainActivity.java file to add AudioManager code
3Modify layout XML file res/layout/activity_main.xml add any GUI component if required.
4Modify res/values/string.xml file and add necessary string components.
5Modify AndroidManifest.xml to add necessary permissions.
6Run the application and choose a running android device and install the application on it and verify the results.
Here is the content of src/MainActivity.java
package com.example.sairamkrishna.myapplication;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.media.AudioManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
 Button mode,ring,vibrate,silent;
 private AudioManager myAudioManager;
 @Override
 protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
 vibrate=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button3);
 ring=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button2);
 mode=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button);
 silent=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button4);
 myAudioManager = (AudioManager)getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
 vibrate.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
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 public void onClick(View v) {
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Multidisciplinary Stone Clinic May be Associated with Equalizing Urine Volume Irrespective of Socioeconomic Status
Ji Whae Choi, BA1, Timothy K. O'Rourke, Jr., MD1, Frances Kazal, BA1, Kathleen Wu, BA1, Rebecca Ortiz, BA2, Philip Caffery, PhD2, Christopher T. Tucci, MS1, Jie Tang, MD1, Mary Lynch-Delaney, RD, LDN2, Gyan Pareek, MD, FACS1, David W. Sobel, MD1.
1Minimally Invasive Urology Institute, The Miriam Hospital; The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, 2Minimally Invasive Urology Institute, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
Background: Poor fluid intake and associated low urine volume (<2 L) on 24-hour urine collection are known risk factors for nephrolithiasis. Kidney stone risk is higher in certain demographics, and low 24-hour urine volumes have been associated with certain socioeconomic status such as low-income. We aimed to compare 24-hour urine volumes amongst high-risk stone formers followed in a multidisciplinary stone clinic (MSC) where patients are seen by urologists, nephrologists, and dietitians in one patient encounter.
Methods: A retrospective review of patient records at a single academic medical center MSC was conducted. Patient demographics (race/ethnicity, gender assigned at birth, insurance status, and religious status) and 24-hour urinary volume were collected. Urine volumes of patients who completed multiple 24-hour urine collections were averaged to produce one mean urine volume per patient. T-tests and ANOVA were used for statistical analysis to assess for differences between groups.
Results: A total of 117 patients were included in the analysis with an overall mean 24-hour urine volume of 1,980+-684 mL. No significant difference was detected between white and non-white patients (1,893+-754 mL versus 1,977+-671 mL respectively, p=0.645) and between female and male patients (1,917+-757 mL vs 2,019+-577 mL respectively, p=0.409). Patients with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance had similar urine volumes (1,851+-562 mL vs 1,882+-673 mL vs 2,018+-713 mL respectively, F(2,114)=0.641, p=0.529). Christian, Jewish, and non-religious groups had similar urine volumes (1,974+-667 mL vs 2,082+-675 mL vs 1,811+-873 mL respectively, F(2,114)=0.327, p=0.722).
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I expect this is a classical question, so feel free to point me to classical answers: what is the fastest-growing function $f(t)$ for which we know that $$ |2^t - 3^{t'}| \ge f(\min(t,t')) \;? $$ In particular, do we know that the gaps between powers of 2 and powers of 3 get exponentially large as $t,t'$ increase? Do we know anything like this for any other pair of integers besides 2 and 3?
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What you need is the theory of lower bounds for linear forms in logarithms. A good place to start reading about this is the following article by Evertse:
In particular, Corollary 1.8 of the article (a Corollary to a famous theorem of Matveev) gives
$$ \lvert 2^a-3^b \rvert \ge \frac{\max(2^a,3^b)}{(e \max(a,b))^{C}} $$ where $C$ is a positive constant (that is easily computable--see the proof and also the statement of Theorem 1.7).
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Can you give a rough and ready estimate of $C$ for those who just want to be impressed with this neat result? – Felix Goldberg Dec 21 '12 at 11:05
I guess you expect $t$ and $t'$ to be integers. In this case, having a small $2^p-3^q$ is related to having a small $\frac{\log 3}{\log 2} - \frac{p}{q}$. So it's Diophantine approximation, and this is very well studied. The first result in Diophantine approximation is that there exists an infinity of rational $p/q$ such that $$ \left|\frac{\log 3}{\log 2} - \frac{p}{q}\right| < \frac{1}{q^2}. $$ In which case it's not hard to compute that $$ \left| 2^p - 3^q \right| = \mathcal{O}\left( \frac{3^q}{q} \right). $$ This is valid of course for all $2$'s and $3$'s.
If now you want lower bounds, then you will need to know a upper bound for the irrationality measure of $\frac{\log 3}{\log 2}$, which is hard to get, but hopefully someone did it. Do you want more details?
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I was a little hesitant to post the following thing after the very thorough answers and references, yet it contains a concrete inequality, and may be of interest as a first elementary approach towards the full complexity of the problem.
The idea is that if $2^t$ and $3^ {t'}$ are too close to each other, then $2^{t+1}$ is close to $2\cdot3^{t'}$, hence it is roughy in the middle between $3^ {t'}$ and $3^ {t'+1}$, and therefore far from any power of $3$. To make this into a more quantitative form: assume that $t$ and $t'$ satisfy $$|2^t -3^ {t'}| < \frac{1}{5} 2^t\,.$$ Then it follows plainly
$$ 3^ {t'} + \frac{1}{5} 2^t < 2^{t+1} < 3^ {t'+1} - \frac{2}{5} 2^t \,.$$ Therefore the closest power of $3$ to $2^{t+1}$ is either $3^ {t'}$ or $3^ {t'+1}$, in any case not closer than $ \frac{1}{5} 2^{t+1}$. This tell us that the inequality $$\min _ {t'\in\mathbb{N}} |2^t -3^ {t'}| > \frac{1}{5} 2^t$$ holds for at least one out of two consecutive integers $t$ and $t+1$. So at least half of the powers of $2$, in a density sense, have a distance from the powers of three of at least one fifth of their size.
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What does Delta G Prime mean?
We define ΔG' (pronounced "delta G naught prime") as the free energy change of a reaction under "standard conditions" which are defined as: All reactants and products are at an initial concentration of 1.0M. Pressure of 1.0 atm. Temperature is 25°C.
What is Delta G equal to?
ΔG = ΔG° + RT ln(P) Where P is the reaction quotient, the ratio of products to reactants at some state. It is equal to K if the system has reached equilibrium.
What is the relationship between ∆ G and ∆ G?
∆G is the change of Gibbs (free) energy for a system and ∆G° is the Gibbs energy change for a system under standard conditions (1 atm, 298K). On an energy diagram, ∆G can be represented as: Where ∆G is the difference in the energy between reactants and products.
What is the difference between Delta G and Delta G degree?
You are right, the difference between the two is that delta G naught is at standard conditions. The reason Professor Lavelle emphasized it is because delta G naught is always the same because it is referring to when the reactants/products are at standard temperature/pressure.
What happens when Delta G is 0?
Unfavorable reactions have Delta G values that are positive (also called endergonic reactions). When the Delta G for a reaction is zero, a reaction is said to be at equilibrium. Equilibrium does NOT mean equal concentrations. If the Delta G is zero, there is no net change in A and B, as the system is at equilibrium.
What happens when G 0?
When Δ G = 0 Delta text G=0 ΔG=0delta, start text, G, end text, equals, 0, the system is in equilibrium and the concentrations of the products and reactants will remain constant.
What if Delta G is negative?
Reactions that have a negative ∆G release free energy and are called exergonic reactions. A negative ∆G means that the reactants, or initial state, have more free energy than the products, or final state. Exergonic reactions are also called spontaneous reactions, because they can occur without the addition of energy.
Is Delta G 0 spontaneous?
Delta G is the symbol for spontaneity, and there are two factors which can affect it, enthalpy and entropy. When delta G > 0 – It's a non-spontaneous reaction. When delta G < 0 – It's a spontaneous reaction. When delta G = 0 – It's at equilibrium.
What does Delta G tell us?
The free energy change of a reaction (delta G) can tell us whether or not a reaction occurs spontaneously. Reactions that occur spontaneously have a negative delta G value, and such reactions are called exergonic. When a system is at equilibrium where no net change occurs, then delta G is zero.
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What is small G and capital G?
Capital (G) is a universal gravitation law. (6.67×10^-11 n. and small (g) is acceleration of gravity of the each (9.8m/s^2).
Does Delta G depend on concentration?
Well, concentration figures in the expression of free energy inside Q (reaction quotient). Any change on the initial concentrations of the reactants or products will change Q and therefore, affecting ΔG.
Is Delta G standard 0 at equilibrium?
If delta G standard is zero, the system is at equilibrium at standard conditions. This time the rate of the forward and reverse reaction is the same, and the system is at equilibrium. There is no tendency for the reaction to go in either direction. When delta G standard equals Zero, the reaction is at Equilibrium.
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Alternative title: singular integral
Singular solution, in mathematics, solution of a differential equation that cannot be obtained from the general solution gotten by the usual method of solving the differential equation. When a differential equation is solved, a general solution consisting of a family of curves is obtained. For example, (y′)2 = 4y has the general solution y = (x + c)2, which is a family of parabolas (see Graph). The line y = 0 is also a solution of the differential equation, but it is not a member of the family constituting the general solution. The singular solution is related to the general solution by its being what is called the envelope of that family of curves representing the general solution. An envelope is defined as the curve that is tangent to a given family of curves. If the singular solution is an envelope, it can be found from the general solution by solving the maximum (or minimum) problem of finding the value of the parameter c for which y has a maximum (or minimum) value for a fixed x, and then substituting this value for c back into the general solution. In the example given, y has its minimum value for each x when c = -x, giving the singular solution as indicated.
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Coronavirus restrictions around the globe have resulted in places usually packed with people being left deserted, especially those frequented by tourists.
The effect of no regular visitors has been seen in Lopburi, Thailand, where wild macaque monkeys are normally fed by those visiting the province, usually at the ancient site of Phra Prang Sam Yod - aptly known as Monkey Temple.
But one local human resident has found a way to soothe the hunger of the crab-eating macaques - also known as long-tailed macaques.
Raising awareness of the hunger of the macaques
UK born pianist, Paul Barton, who now lives in Thailand, has been playing the piano to the monkeys as a way of soothing them from their hunger.
He said, "It's possible that the music can play a part of the rehabilitation process."
The pianist has been playing Greensleeves, Beethoven's Fur Elise, and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love to the monkeys - some of which climb on his head as he plays.
Mr Barton said he hoped his concert would raise awareness about the monkeys' hunger during the pandemic, adding, "We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive."
Prior to playing music to monkeys, the pianist played the likes of Bach, Schubert, Chopin and Beethoven to elephants at retirement sanctuaries for more than a decade.
How long have the monkeys been in Lopburi?
Phra Prang Sam Yod was constructed in the 13th century in a heavily forested area, and when the city continued to gradually expand around the temple, the monkeys remained.
It's believed that locals didn't mind the presence of the monkeys, as the macaques were believed to be living representatives of the Hindu god, Hanuman, and seen as being symbolic of good luck.
However, their population has continued to grow, with it calculated that, as of the end of September this year, there are over 9,000 macaques in the province of Lopburi.


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Known as contour bias (see this page from the book Universal Principles of Design), rounded corners make objects appear less harsh and more friendly. The book cites the seminal work on contour bias as being this article Humans Prefer Curved Visual Objects by Moshe Bar and Maital Net
However, note that rounded corners are not necessarily the right answer - the book also says:
Objects with pointed features, elicited stronger activations in the
region of the brain related to associative processing, meaning that
although angular objects were less liked they elicited a deeper level
of processing than did the contoured objects - they were in effect,
more interesting and more thought-provoking to look at
So perhaps it is a question of whether you wish content to appear more friendly or more noticeable. As the book continues:
Angular objects are more effective at attracting attention and
engaging thought; contoured objects are more effective at making a
positive emotional and aesthetic impression.
I was thinking about what we find in nature - and subconscious interpretation.
We are preconditioned over time to what we find in the natural world. Curves are more likely found in nature, while square corners are pretty unlikely, and often where they might occur (eg due to fractures, breaks or other forces) they get worn down over time to make a natural curve again. Square corners simply do not have a place in natural world.
For this reason, when we try to create a natural looking page we create rounded corners rather than square corners. This helps the border or the frame to sit more comfortably in the content. However, if we use square corners, those sharper points become more noticeable (the subconscious is hardwired to look for danger and threats).
Square corners start to distance themselves from the content. The result being that square frames are interpreted more as a separate window - providing a view through into the content inside. Little surprise then, that art is hung in a square frame - the frame doesn't get seen as part of the picture - which allows you to see the whole picture unhindered. It's about separation of figure and ground.
For this reason, I'd expect the message inside a square button to be more clearly perceived if inside a square cornered frame than a rounded one. Indeed, a serious message or warning does seem to carry more importance and command more respect in a square shape than a friendly rounded one. And no surprise that even more pointy triangles are used for warning signs.
So - it seems to me that both square and rounded have their place depending on context and how the message is intended to be perceived - whether the message is serious and needs to be presented unhindered for maximum impact, or a natural and organic, friendly and inviting environment is more appropriate.


Bizarre Foods in Spain
V. L. Hamlin, Leaf Group
Many countries serve up foods that people from other areas may not consider edible, let alone to be gastronomical delights. Spaniards enjoy certain oddities and even offer them on menus of eateries throughout the country. Outside of Spain, some such foods, like animal organs, generally go into the trash, while other items are ignored.
Chefs prepare angulas--baby eels only a few weeks old--by first skinning, then frying or sauteing them. Angulas appear on restaurant menus in salads, with pasta or even alone in a vinaigrette marinade.
Criadillas, also known as bull fries, are made floured and breaded bull testicles, fried and served with a spicy wine sauce. Occasionally, criadillas contain testicles of other animals, such as pigs. Some in Spain suggest that eating the testicles of prized bulls boosts the eater's bravery and masculinity.
Pulpo de Gallego
Pulpo de Gallego, Galician octopus, is usually frozen before cooking to get rid of the rubbery texture. The chef then boils the meat in the same manner as other seafood, and usually serves it with boiled or roasted potatoes.
Rabo de Toro
Rabo de Toro, a dish said to have originated in Cordoba, originally consisted of the tail of a bull, cooked just as you would a prepare a stew--boiled with onions, vegetables, tomatoes and stock as well as spices and a bit of wine. However, because it's become difficult to find the tail of a bull, oxtail (a tail of a cow) often substitutes for the bull tail.


Simple Adoption Law & Legal Definition
A simple adoption refers to a type of adoption that establishes a new legal parent-child relationship between the child and his/her adoptive parents, without terminating the parent-child relationship which existed before the adoption.
In simple adoption, adoptive parents have parental responsibility for the child. It allows some of the legal bonds between an adopted child and his/her birth family to remain. However, it is less restrictive in its requirements and less radical in effects than plenary adoption.


Drongo, a tree-dwelling bird native to the Eastern Hemisphere. Drongos are 7 to 25 inches (18 to 64 cm) long. They are usually black with a greenish, purplish, or bluish sheen. Drongos are spectacular flyers, swooping and twisting in pursuit of insects.
The black drongois a common bird in India. The fork-tailed drongoof Africa is extremely bold and will attempt to steal insects from birds larger than itself. The spangled drongocan be found throughout southern Asia and Australia.
Drongos belong to the family Dicruridae. The black drongo is Dicrurus macrocerus; the fork-tailed drongo, D. adsimilis; and the spangled drongo, D. hottentottus.


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Cap Salou – Weather
Cap Salou is known for its pleasant temperatures year-round with highs of 28°C in the summer. June and July boast an impressive ten hours of sunshine per day, which is more than enough time to explore the region and do some sightseeing. Cooling sea breezes moderate temperatures in Cap Salou, keeping things comfortable throughout the peak summer months. The daily average is around 25°C with the possibility of a heat wave hitting the region, bringing temperatures up to the high-30s.
Spring is warm with highs of 17°C in March and 20°C in April. It's a great time to visit for a mild climate that isn't overly hot or humid. The sea is warm for most of the year, reaching highs of 25°C in the summer. The water remains warm enough for swimming and water sports until late September and early October, when the average sea temperature decreases to 17°C.
Winter weather in Cap Salou is mild during the day with cooler weather at night. You should pack an umbrella for the increased rainfall between December and February. Excursions and day trips are less taxing at this time of year because of the low humidity and mild temperatures. The sea is too cold for swimming, with temperatures lowering to just 13°C.


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The Soushen Houji: Latter Notes on Collected Spirit Phenomena Attributed to Tao Yuanming: (365-427) (Paperback)
Special Order - Arrival Times Vary
The Sōushen houji 搜神後記 (Latter Notes on Collected Spirit Phenomena), attributed to the celebrated poet Tao Qian 陶潛 (365-427), is a compilation of anecdotes and stories known as zhiguai 志怪 ('records of the anomalous') that document strange and unusual phenomena the author observed in his lifetime. Intended to serve as a sequel to Gān Bǎo's 干寳 (d. 336) Sōushenji 搜神記 (Collected Spirit Phenomena), the original text was lost but was reconstructed in the late Ming dynasty. This volume presents an annotated translation of the entire Ming version of the Sōushen houji as well as of an additional set of surviving stories that were identified and restored to the text by the modern scholar Lǐ Jianguo 李劍國. The book also includes a history of the Sōushen houji text, an examination of its linguistic style and characteristics, a discussion of the historical nature of its contents and how it fits into the zhiguai genre, providing a window onto medieval Chinese society and culture, and a brief overview of recent zhiguai scholarship to guide readers who hope to continue their exploration of the genre.


RSC (Rhythmic Speech Cueing)
Rhythmic Speech Cueing is the use of rhythmic cueing to control the initiation and rate of speech thru cueing and pacing. The therapist may use the client's hand, a drum, or possibly a metronome to prime speech patterns or pace the rate of speech. This technique can be useful to facilitate motor planning for a patient with apraxia, to cue muscular coordination for dysarthria, or assist in pacing with fluency disorders.
Source: Thaut, M. H. (2005). Rhythm, Music and the Brain. New York and London: Taylor and Francis Group.


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The first ever space "petrol station" is set to be built in the UK as part of a project to support upcoming Nasa moon missions.
Aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia Space, which has sites in Bristol, Belfast and Oxfordshire, will construct the chemical refuelling station – due to be launched into space in 2027.
The station will help refuel the Lunar Gateway – a space station that will orbit the moon and serve as a communication hub and science laboratory – using xenon and other chemical propellants.
Thales employs nearly 200 highly skilled teams of engineers and scientists across its three sites and is one of many UK businesses that will play a "key role" in supporting the project.
The announcement comes as part of the "historic agreement" signed by the UK Space Agency, Nasa and other partners on Tuesday that will lay the groundwork for future space missions.
Nasa's Artemis mission plans to land the first woman and the next man on the moon by 2024, and the UK has already committed more than £16 million for the first phase of its design.
The lunar space station is expected to play a major role in the Artemis programme.
It is also hoped that establishing a sustainable lunar presence will ultimately be used as a "stepping stone" for the first human mission to Mars.
The UK Space Agency said that the participation of multiple UK businesses in the project will generate economic benefits and high-skilled jobs.
Science Minister Amanda Solloway said: "Creating the first ever space fuel station on British soil is yet another example of how we are leading the world in space innovation, especially as this incredible project will be vital for future exploration of the moon and Mars.
"I am delighted that this game-changing technology is going to be supporting nearly 200 high skilled jobs right here in the UK, increasing our standing as a global space power."


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There are a number of messaging components available for use. To choose a messaging element, you can refer to either Components or States as a starting point.
Each component has properties that determine their prominence. For example:
Voice & Tone
These properties are mapped to each component. Below is an example for "inline text" component.
- Visual: Camouflaged—Visible
- Voice & Tone: Conversational—Informational
- Motion: Static
- Duration: Permanent
- Audio: Muted
Once everything is mapped, an order emerges.


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Pass this task a test file or directory and a lib file or directory as arguments and it will tell you the code coverage of your code: $ php symfony test:coverage test/unit/JobeetTest.. $t->is(Jobeet::slugify(' sensio'). '::slugify() replaces non-ASCII characters by a -').france'). new lime_output_color()).php'. It's very convenient as it forces you to describe what your are really testing. $t->is(Jobeet::slugify('sensio ').at the beginning of a string'). $t->comment('::slugify()'). 'sensio-labs'. '::slugify() replaces a white space by a -'). 'sensio'. 'paris-france'. it is easy to forget a portion of the code. '::slugify() converts all characters to lower case'). '::slugify() replaces several white spaces by a single -'). 'sensio'. 'sensio-labs'.at the end of a string'). $t->is(Jobeet::slugify('Sensio').php lib/Jobeet. You can see a pattern in the test strings: they are sentences describing how the method must behave and they always start with the method name to test. symfony provides the test:coverage task. 'sensio'.class. Code Coverage When you write tests. $t->is(Jobeet::slugify('sensio labs')./bootstrap/unit. Let's add some messages to the slugify test file: require_once dirname(__FILE__).'/.php . $t->is(Jobeet::slugify('sensio labs'). To help you check that all your code is well tested. $t = new lime_test(6. '::slugify() removes .All lime test methods take a string as their last argument that serves as the description for the test. '::slugify() removes . $t->is(Jobeet::slugify('paris. It can also serve as a form of documentation for a method's expected behavior. The test description string is also an valuable tool when trying to figure out what to test.
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Can vaccinations cause autism dogs? Yes, you should vaccinate your pets. And no, they can't get autism. That's the message the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pushing out to pet owners according to TIME.
It comes amid a mounting trend of individuals who refuse to vaccinate their pets due to a mistaken belief that shots can cause autism in dogs. This theory — which originally stems from a widely discredited and later retracted 1998 study that purported to find a link between autism and the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine — has been repeatedly disproven in humans, and has no scientific basis when it comes to animals.


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Specifies which bytes in a video surface are encrypted.
typedef struct D3D11_1DDI_ENCRYPTED_BLOCK_INFO {
 UINT NumEncryptedBytesAtBeginning;
 UINT NumBytesInSkipPattern;
 UINT NumBytesInEncryptPattern;
The number of bytes that are encrypted at the start of the buffer.
The number of bytes that are skipped after the first NumEncryptedBytesAtBeginning bytes, and then after each block of NumBytesInEncryptPattern bytes. Skipped bytes are not encrypted.
The number of bytes that are encrypted after each block of skipped bytes.
The skip and encrypt pattern is then repeated until the buffer ends. For more information about the skip-encrypt pattern, see the Remarks section.
Because the buffer's encrypted portion is specified in bytes, an application must ensure that the encrypted blocks match the GPU's crypto-block alignment.
The following examples show how the runtime can partition a buffer's encryption.
 1. The following values encrypt the first 100 bytes of the buffer and skip the remaining buffer data:
 - NumEncryptedBytesAtBeginning = 100;
 - NumBytesInSkipPattern = 0;
 - NumBytesInEnycryptPattern = 0;
 2. The following values encrypt the first 100 bytes of the buffer, skips the next 20 bytes, and then encrypt the next 2 bytes blocks. The process is then repeated where these values skip 20 bytes and encrypt 2 bytes until the end of the buffer.
 - NumEncryptedBytesAtBeginning = 100;
 - NumBytesInSkipPattern = 20;
 - NumBytesInEnycryptPattern = 2;
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Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2012
D3d10umddi.h (include D3d10umddi.h)
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text: The present study describes the development of a preconcentration method for manganese determination by FAAS using poly(protoporphyrin-co-vinylpyridine) as a sorbent. To synthesize this material, 4-vinylpyridine and protoporphyrin were copolymerized in the presence of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a cross-linker and 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator. The factors affecting the flow injection preconcentration system were optimized by employing 25 fractional factorial and Doehlert matrix designs. The proposed on-line preconcentration method was performed by percolating 18.0 mL aliquots of Mn(II) solutions (pH 8.3) at a flow rate of 6.0 mL min−1 through a mini-column, packed with 100 mg of poly(protoporphyrin-co-vinylpyridine); the Mn(II) ions were then on-line eluted with 1.5 mol L−1 HNO3 into the FAAS nebulizer. Under these conditions, it was possible to yield a linear curve in the concentration range of 0.0–120.0 μg L−1, with a correlation coefficient of 0.997. Besides, the following system parameters were obtained: sampling frequency of 15 h−1, preconcentration factor of 53, consumptive index of 0.34 mL, concentration efficiency of 17.6 min−1, detection limit of 0.34 μg L−1, and quantification limit of 1.13 μg L−1. The method precision (repeatability) estimated for ten measurements of 1.0 and 50.0 μg L−1 Mn(II) standard solutions was found to be 5.2 and 4.9%, respectively. Moreover, the protoporphyrin incorporation into the poly(vinylpyridine) network caused a remarkable 323% increase in the method's sensitivity. Finally, the proposed procedure was not affected by potentially interfering ions. Thus, it was successfully applied to the Mn(II) determination in water, food and sediment samples.


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Zespri hopes a new biochemical study will provide it with a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind the flavour, quality and nutrients of its kiwifruit.
The single-desk marketer has engaged Metabolomic Discoveries to carry out the research, which will utilise Flavour Profiler technology to define the fruit's flavour profiles and nutrient compositions and match them to Zespri's consumer sensory data.
"The biggest benefit of working with metabolomics technology is that we can measure all the compounds at once, where in the past only a handful of biochemical compounds could be detected in routine testing," says Zespri's Greg Clark.
"The point of difference for us with Metabolomic Discoveries is that they can do a comprehensive analysis of all the compounds in our kiwifruit. We believe the outcome of this research project will be very important for our research and development and production strategy to help us deliver even better Zespri Kiwifruit in the near future."
Josephine Worseck from Metabolomic Discoveries says there is still much to learn about flavour in kiwifruit.
"The research information available today concentrates on only a limited number of specific compounds," Worseck says. "However, several hundred of compounds are involved in delivering a good kiwi flavour.
"With our Flavour Profiler and metabolomics technology, we hope to shed a light on aroma and taste components in Zespri Kiwifruit varieties, environmental influences and nutrient diversity between the varieties."


Magic String Dilemma And C# 6.0
Ever heard about Magic String? What are they? Where are they used? Why do we need them? Do we already know them?
The answer to all these questions is: Yes. We know them and we use them on daily basis and our life cannot work without them.
What are they?
They are expression like hard coded string values which we believe would never change. Or even if they change, we take care of them by declaring constants at the beginning of our program. This way, we write once and use it everywhere. One more solution to this is to create string constants in .resx resource file in C# domain.
What's wrong with them?
Magic strings are error-prone. Often they are widely used throughout your application, in case in future you need to change them; you have to change them one by one. The dark side of this is that you may miss a few places. Your program wont crash, but it may happen that it does not the right or meaningful message to the user.
Example:
If you ever used WPF, it's more likely that you came across with firing PropertyChanged event on public properties. I am pretty sure that most of us write code like this. Don't we?
 1. /// <summary>
 2. /// Public Property for name
 3. /// </summary>
 4. public string Name
 5. {
 6. get { return _person.Name; }
 7. set
 8. {
 9. if (value != Name)
 10. {
 11. _person.Name = value;
 12. //Magic String "Name"
 13. OnpropertyChanged("Name");
 14. }
 15. }
 16. }
If answer to my question is YES, we all have nightmares when one of the properties' name is changed and we forgot to change it in "OnpropertyChanged("Name")". We wondered why over UI did not respond as expected. Assuming, most of the refactoring techniques do not also cover this case, we spent/wasted a lot of time in debugging our application and finally landed at a place where the actual problem was.
Remedy to the Problem:
Developer waited for a long time and some of them implemented their own solution to tackle the problem. But I am sure it was difficult at developer front. With C# 6.0, handling magic string has become really easy. C# 6.0 has introduced a new operator called nameof. nameof returns name of the element passed to it whether it's a class name, method name, parameter name or particular attribute name. Applying NameOf operator in our problem would be so much easier:
 1. /// <summary>
 2. /// Public Property for name
 3. /// </summary>
 4. public string Name
 5. {
 6. get { return _person.Name; }
 7. set
 8. {
 9. if (value != Name)
 10. {
 11. _person.Name = value;
 12. //Magic String "Name" Replaced with NameOf
 13. OnpropertyChanged(nameOf(Name));
 14. }
 15. }
 16. }
So from now, start using nameof operator and get rid of magic strings.


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Int J Epidemiol. 2021 Feb 28:dyab022. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab022. Online ahead of print.
BACKGROUND: Heterogeneity in COVID-19 morbidity and mortality is often associated with a country's health-services structure and social inequality. This study aimed to characterize social inequalities in COVID-19 mortality in São Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil and Latin America.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based study, including COVID-19 deaths among São Paulo residents from March to September 2020. Age-standardized mortality rates and unadjusted rate ratios (RRs) [with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs)] were estimated by race, sex, age group, district of residence, household crowding, educational attainment, income level and percentage of households in subnormal areas in each district. Time trends in mortality were assessed using the Joinpoint model.
RESULTS: Males presented an 84% increase in COVID-19 mortality compared with females (RR = 1.84, 95% CI 1.79-1.90). Higher mortality rates were observed for Blacks (RR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.67-1.88) and mixed (RR = 1.42, 95% CI 1.37-1.47) compared with Whites, whereas lower mortality was noted for Asians (RR = 0.63, 95% CI 0.58-0.68). A positive gradient was found for all socio-economic indicators, i.e. increases in disparities denoted by less education, more household crowding, lower income and a higher concentration of subnormal areas were associated with higher mortality rates. A decrease in mortality over time was observed in all racial groups, but it started earlier among Whites and Asians.
CONCLUSION: Our results reveal striking social inequalities in COVID-19 mortality in São Paulo, exposing structural inequities in Brazilian society that were not addressed by the governmental response to COVID-19. Without an equitable response, COVID-19 will further exacerbate current social inequalities in São Paulo.


Raytheon Company awards Carmel Valley brothers scholarships
Solana Pacific sixth-grader Arjun Nichani and his brother, Carmel Valley Middle School eighth-grader Eshaan Nichani received scholarships from Raytheon Company, two of only 150 middle school students in the country to receive the honor.
Eshaan and Arjun Nichani
The students were each awarded $1,000 scholarships to be used for a math, science or technology camp or program, or the scholarship can be saved for college.
Additionally, both Arjun and Eshaan's schools will be rewarded with a matching grant from Raytheon. Raytheon has awarded $300,000 to schools and students across the country as part of its MathMovesU program, an initiative designed to engage middle school students in math and science,
For more information on MathMovesU scholarships, visit


Travel - Oasis Verte
Oriental Essences Travel - Oasis Verte
travel eau de parfum, 15 ml
Evoke the fragrant world of a lush oasis hidden in the wilderness of ancient Arabia. Invigorating vetiver and green patchouli fu... Show more
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The Vetiver grass species originates from India. The oil is distilled from the roots and has a characteristically sweet and earthy scent that comes into its own in perfumes. This 'oil of tranquillity' has a balancing and overall calming effect.
Green Patchouli
Native to Asian tropical regions, Patchouli is now extensively cultivated in Indonesia, India, China and South America. Its common name comes from Tamil "patch", meaning green and "ilia", meaning leaf. Originally, dried patchouli leaves were used to protect silk fabrics printed in India from insects while they were exported to England, giving the silk a woody, earthy and slightly sweet scent.
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How to Use
Dab onto your pulse points, such as behind your ears, on your wrists, inside your elbows and at the bottom of your throat. Let the fragrance air dry, do not rub as this will change the scent.