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Version 8.2.c -This is an OUS report that highlights six situations to help identify input problems and correct payroll errors as follows: 1. Gross and Net Pay: The audits identify employees with gross and/or net pay exceeding whatever dollar amount is entered in parameter 05 (Threshold Amount). Both gross and net are checked, as it is possible to make an error in the entry of an "add/replace" amount and give an employee an erroneous figure. 2. Hours: The audit lists employees with paid hours exceeding the number of available hours in the month, or 173.33; whichever limit is greater. This should help identify situations of duplicate entry, data entry errors, etc. 3. Arrears: The audit identifies employees with arrearage deduction situations. 4. Deductions: The audit identifies classified employees who do not have 80 regular hours in a month (or 86.67 regular hours for unclassified employees), or are listed with their contribution deductions. Benefits personnel should review the entries in order to determine whether to stop these or other deductions. 5. FICA Warning: The audit identifies U.S. citizens who are not students and have TSS and TME deductions, but a status of exempt or waived. 6. Comp Error: The audit identifies scenarios where an employee's comp time earned, non-exempt or exempt, minus comp time taken, paid, adj., plus leave balance, is greater than 120. Version 4.2.a was a report modification with the following changes: Change hours in month to 184, report only PSA errors, and 9 month not in summer. The report also allows you to limit the report to certain Employee Classes by the use of parameter 06.
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Hostile Takeovers : The Power of the Prey
Takeovers are used as a mean for companies to grow and gain entry to new markets. Hos-tile takeovers, apart from the friendly takeovers, is when an acquirer tries to takeover a corporation against the will of management, shareholders and board of directors of the target company. All listed companies run the risk of being a target for a hostile takeover, and to-day many companies are trying to involve actions protecting them from possible threats. Lacking protection can evolve into a costly defense program with actions with fictitious names such as White knight, Pac-man and Poison pills. The purpose with this thesis is to describe and analyze hostile takeovers and hostile takeover attempts in Sweden, and the defense tactics involved in the process.In this thesis a deductive approach will be used, where theories are used as guidance when searching for explanations. On the basis of the defense tactics described in the theory empirical data has been gathered with the purpose of seeing if the expectations reflect reality, and conclusions about their efficiency. The thesis has used a quantitative research method where the focus is on what, where and when. The aim of the thesis is to classify targeted features and count them, with the intent to construct statistical models with an underlying purpose of explaining what is observed.The most frequently used defense tactic used by the target company in a hostile takeover in the Swedish market is to attack the logic of the bid. Around 56 percent of the targets in a hostile takeover or a hostile takeover attempt have used this defense tactic to avoid a hos-tile takeover. The aim with an implemented defense tactic is to avoid a hostile bid or making it impossible for the hostile bidder to proceed with the bid and close the deal. The White knight and White squire defense tactic is the most successful defense tactic when it comes to not finalizing the hostile bid, in 90 percent of the cases the deal is not closed if the target chooses to use a White knight as a defense tactic. A secondary objective with a defense tactic is to force the hostile bidder to increase the bid and pay more for the target company. In the Swedish market, the use of Corporate restructuring as a defense tactic has made the hostile bidder to increase the bid in 67 percent of the cases and the use of Positive public information has forced the hostile bidder to increase the bid in more than half of the cases.The question why these defense tactics are the most frequently used strategies, is explained by two variables. The first one is the cost and simplicity variable, where Attack the logic of the bid and Public information ends up. These defense tactics are cost efficient and can be seen as natural step for the target company when deciding not to approve of the offer made by the acquirer. The second variable is the proven efficiency, where the target knows if implementing this defense tactic the risk of being acquired by the hostile bidder is relatively low, a good example of this is the White knight defense.
School:Högskolan i Jönköping
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:hostile takeover defense tactics acquisition
Date of Publication:06/24/2008

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Gilmour Flat Soaker Hose. It boasts of a weeping method of watering which allows for an efficient and hassle-free way of providing irrigation to your gardens. Its other features are:
- Efficiency: The weeping method which this soaker hose employ allows for more efficient irrigation as it lets water "weep" by slowly releasing in small doses instead of the constant bursts. This is a rather efficient method as it excess water from evaporating. It also makes it ideal for growing seedlings and other small plants which do not require big doses of water.
- Durable Product: This Gilmour Soaker Hose is made of durable materials on the inside which is designed to prevent leaks and to handle strong amounts of pressure in conjunction with its weeping method. On the outside, the body is covered with fabric to protect the hose body from harmful UV rays. It is durable enough to be in place without maintenance for long periods of time.
- Easy to Use: Like other flat-bodied hoses, the Gilmour Soaker Hose allows for easy setting up and stowing because of its flat design. It can also be easily moved around and transferred without disturbing your gardens.
The Gilmour Soaker Hose also suffers from flexibility issues, again owing to its flat body. However, the weeping method, coupled with its durable design which can handle strong amounts of pressure can still do the job, even when faced with curves and edges. It sells for $13.46 for the 50-foot variant.
The Miracle Gro Premium Bulk Soaker Hose boasts, among others, unique flexibility through its EZ Connect Fittings. This makes it easier to work around curves, edges and landscaped gardens. It also offers a number of awesome features which you should not miss in a soaker hose.
- Flexibility: The EZ Connect Fittings makes it possible for this soaker hose to be cut and customized to fit your garden needs. Sections can be easily pieced together using the EZ Connect Fittings to deliver water in otherwise hard-to-reach areas.
- Effortless Water Delivery: The Miracle Gro Soaker Hose features a porous hose which allows water to be delivered constantly in areas where it is set up. This ensures that water is properly delivered to the areas which need it the most. It employs the same weeping method by slowly releasing water in uniform doses to ensure proper watering and prevent oversaturation. The hose also employs a regulator which adjusts the pressure inside the hose to ensure that the right amount of water is released.
- Durable Make: This soaker hose is also made from recycled material which adds to its environment-friendly appeal. The hose itself is also designed to withstand strong pressures which can be easily adjusted by using the regulator that comes with it.
It can be a bit tricky to set up as it requires some cutting and assembly but when properly installed, it gets the job done efficiently and properly.
#5 Miracle Gro MGSPA38100FM Premium Bulk Soaker Hose Kit with EZ Connect Fittings, ⅜-Inch by 100-Feet
This product contains not only a hose but also a starter kit which will prove useful in doing the hose setup. The EZ Connect System Kit that also comes with the hose contains more fittings compared to the previous Miracle Gro Soaker Hose and this, coupled with its 100-foot long body translates to more flexibility options and even creative designs. Among the many features that this product offers are as follows:
- Versatility: The mere number of EZ Connect Fittings that comes with the hose means that this product can fit most landscape and garden designs. It works great even with complicated layouts as the EZ Connect Fittings helps the hose deliver water even in the most hard-to-reach areas.
- Environment-friendly: This hose also employs the weeping method found in earlier products. Aside from delivering water safely to the garden, this hose does the job with less wastage as compared to sprinklers as water is fed directly to the plants and other areas which need it.
- Efficiency: This soaker hose kit also comes with a regulator which makes watering your garden more efficient as you can basically control the amount of water which the hose can be released over time by simply adjusting its regulator.
Like the previous Miracle Gro product, this soaker hose kit can be a tad difficult to set up owing to the number of parts it comes with and its sheer length. It is advisable to have your garden layout ready first before proceeding to set your hose kit for easier installation.
Best Way To Use A Soaker Hose
Which Soaker Hose Kit Is The Best For You To Buy?
The short answer to this question is: It depends on various factors. Let us simplify it for you. The best soaker kit for you is definitely the one which caters most to your needs. It is, therefore, necessary to know first the needs of your garden before setting up your soaker hose. What is good for your neighbors' gardens may sometimes not be suitable for your garden. The best soaker hose for your garden will really depend on its intended use and what garden you have.
For the smaller backyard gardens, it is advisable to use flat-bodied soaker hoses because of their inherent compatibility with small spaces owing to their flat design. For the bigger gardens, the Miracle Gro Soaker Hose or the Soaker Hose Kit can prove to be the better choices as it allows water to be delivered through the hose even in the largest areas and the most intricate of designs because of their EZ Connect Fittings functionality.
For the no-nonsense pickup, however, which can sufficiently service all garden sizes and designs, you can never go wrong with the Dramm soaker hose. As per the opinions of other soaker hose reviews, Its reliability and functionality can be a great addition to any garden. It can also be easily installed in the small spaces and in the bigger ones. This hose can be counted on to do its job properly and efficiently, whatever garden circumstance it may find itself in.

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Beavers and sea otters are known for having this amazing fur that traps air when they dive underwater, helping to keep their little blubber-less bodies warm. This is what inspired MIT engineers to create a fur-like rubbery pelt. They wanted to figure out how these mammals star warm and even dry while diving in and out of icy waters.
The Plan: Make precise, fur-like surfaces of various dimensions, dunk the surfaces in liquid at different speeds, and use video imaging to measure the air that is trapped in the fur during each each dive.
"We are particularly interested in wetsuits for surfing, where the athlete moves frequently between air and water environments," says Anette (Peko) Hosoi, a professor of mechanical engineering and associate head of the department at MIT. "We can control the length, spacing, and arrangement of hairs, which allows us to design textures to match certain dive speeds and maximize the wetsuit's dry region."
The team at MIT made several molds by laser-cutting thousands of tiny holes in small acrylic blocks. Each mold was altered, varying in size and the spacing of individual hairs. The molds were then filled with a soft casting rubber.
Researchers mounted each hairy piece of rubber and submerged them in silicone oil. They chose oil so they could better observe any air pockets forming.
Results: The team learned that the spacing of individual hairs, and the speed at which they were plunged, played a large role in determining how much air a surface could trap. Surfaces with denser fur, plunged at higher speeds, generally retained more air within the hairs.
So, what does this mean? If you've ever worn a wetsuit you know they can be heavy and hard to move around in. Let's pretend a wetsuit is made out of this fabricated hairy material, using air for insulation instead of soggy rubber. The bio-inspired wetsuit would be lightweight and behave better in water.
Can you imagine? Light, warm, furry wetsuits? I'm in! 🏄
The results were published in the journal Physical Review Fluids. You can view the study here -along with some pretty epic charts, diagrams, and photos.


text: According to a recent NSF news release, a robot named Madeleine has been used to test theories of locomotion in existing and extinct animals. Madeleine swims underwater using four flippers like many extinct animals or with two flippers like modern animals. The scientsts learned that having four flippers doesn't improve the top speed but does increase energy use. This may explain why natural selection favored two flipper animals over four flipper animals like the plesiosaurs. More detailed information on Madeliene and the research results can be found in the paper, Four flippers or two? Tetrapodal swimming with an aquatic robot (PDF format).

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Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Plants
The purpose of recycling is to use the valuable energy that found in waste and to protect the environment and contribute to the economy by replacing fossil fuels.
HSK provides special technologies,processes and equipment to convert waste into energy. This includes shredding, sifting, classification and equipment.
During the recycling process, parts of high calorific value are reusable, separated from other product groups and prepared for fuel in industrial plants and ovens.This plants are called Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) preparation plants.
Paint which is decomposed as industrial waste and cannot be used again, textiles, paper, waste mud with sufficient caloric value, waste such as plastic support the economy and environmental protection in RDF plants.
Waste required for RDF plants can be used not only with industrial waste, but also in remaining waste after the separation of municipal waste.
Depending on the calorific value and grain size, these fuels are often used in heat-needed plants such as cement factories or fuel power plants.
RDF plants can undergo different porcesses according to the desired grain size and caloric values as input and output product type. These operations can be single step or multiple step.
Single Step RDF Plants;
 - Final Shredding and Sizing process
Multiple Step RDF Plants;
 - Pre-Shredding Process
 - Elimination and Decomposition
 - Magnetic Separation
 - Secondary Shredding and Sizing
Refuse Derived Fuel Plants Photo Gallery
Refuse Derived Fuel Plants Video


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Coordinates: 50°09′38″N 5°35′37″W
Ordnance Survey grid reference: SW434351
Boskednan Stone Circle, also known as the Nine Maidens, dates from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age.
The circle was originally composed of around 22 standing stones, ten of which still survive, although only six stand upright.
William Copeland Borlase, wrote about his excavations of the site in his 1872 work Naenia Cornubiae. Borlase discovered a cist and a funerary urn near the stone circle, dating from the early Bronze Age.
Boskednan Stone Circle lies less than a kilometre to the north east of the site of the Mên-an-Tol stones.


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yucca elephantipes outdoor care
Yucca thrives at temperatures between 60 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit with partial shade. Yucca Care Outdoors: Planting and Growth Requirements. It is more tender, they show damage below 25-26F and below about 20-22F will freeze them back. Popular varieties or cultivars include the variegated form Yucca elephantipes âSilver Starâ. The tallest of the Yuccas, Yucca elephantipes (Spineless Yucca) is a large, upright succulent shrub or small tree boasting several sparsely branched trunks that thicken over time and resemble an elephant's foot. Our guide goes over plenty of general Yucca-based knowledge but is particularly geared towards the popular indoor Yucca Elephantipes variety. YouGarden elephantipes Yucca 3 stem 90/45/20cm in . Cut off all the dead leaves in order to keep the plant neat. In Florida there seems to be 2 different forms of it that differ. Learn more on yucca care here. Outdoor Yucca plant care: Plants prefer dry soil that has full access to the sun. Yucca plant cannot withstand temperatures below 7 degrees Celsius (45 degrees Fahrenheit) Water requirements of Indoor Yucca plant. How to Care for Yucca Plants Indoors Originally found growing across the Americas and parts of the Caribbean, the Yucca Plant is accustomed to conditions that are of the drier, more unfertile kind. Yucca elephantipes is the perfect houseplant for a sunny corner, conservatory or greenhouse to give impact and presence with very little effort. Read also: Growing Crossandra in containers. Large and or branched specimens are hard to get hold of but make a fantastic specimen plant for a well lit room or The leaves are long and although spikey in appearance are flexible and not quite as âouchâ as many other Yuccas. This easy-to-care plant withstands dry environments â so itâs also ideal when you want to enjoy greenery in the office. If itâs growing indoors, it can be in partial shade for a small amount of time but placing it in full indirect light helps the leavesâ colors develop better. If you live in an area with freezing winters, plant your yucca canes in containers so â¦ The yucca â¦ The leaves are long, 1-2ft and are dark green and glossy. It is also widely grown as a houseplant in other areas. The yucca plant--scientifically known as Yucca aloifolia, and also called Spanish dagger plant and the aloe yucca--is a spiky-leaved perennial shrub native to the Southwestern United States. Water Yucca can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Yucca elephantipes is native to South Africa and will thrive in a bright spot in the home (although preferably not in direct sunlight) at temperatures of about 18-24°C. As with any plant, take care to keep the leaves of your yucca plant dust free for optimum health. The yucca plant is a drought tolerant evergreen native to the hot, dry areas of the Americas and the Caribbean. But even though they're native Outside, it can reach heights of 30 feet, though it is a very slow grower and will happily live inside for many years before it outgrows the space. Once established, itâs unlikely plants will need watering. The Yucca plant is one garden and houseplant which will be quite happy with as much sun as you can give it. Avoid overwatering the plant as this can cause rotting of the roots. As with most species of outdoor yuccas, care is essential when handling the plants as they have sharp, cutting edges leaves with pointed tips. Since the yucca is a desert plant, it needs several hours of direct sunlight a day if you are growing it outdoors. Outdoors, yucca plants planted in the ground need very little care and attention. Details Y. elephantipes is a large, upright shrub or small tree with several trunks growing from near ground level, sparsely branched. By the way the âtrueâ botanical name of this house plant is Yucca elephantipes. Gardeners in arid areas will appreciate this genusâ ability to survive on little water, while those in colder climates will be pleased to discover that many varieties can withstand temperatures as low as 10 °F. place in a south â¦ Genus Yucca can be evergreen perennials, shrubs or trees, with dense or loose rosettes of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and tall panicles of bell-shaped flowers . Common name: Stick yucca, Spineless yucca Family: Asparagaceae Approximate height: 3', can grow up to 15' with proper care and enough time. Growing Yucca Indoors vs Outdoors. They are topped by spiral rosettes of sword-shaped, blue-green leaves that may reach 4 ft. on mature plants. They're known for their pointy, sword-shaped leaves, and even though they look like typical houseplants, they're actually giant succulents. A yucca elephantipes growing in an 8-inch pot should be fertilized about every three months. They can handle poor and dry soil conditions. The best fertilizer for the yucca plant is time-release nitrogen because it will boost the growth and also encourage the blooms to form. Dec 5, 2016 - Explore Rebecca Wilton's board "yucca elephantipes" on Pinterest. Allow the top â or ¼ of the soil to dry out before watering well. How to grow Calathea houseplants. Its twisting sword-shaped leaves are bright green to dark green. Yucca plants are pretty cool. The Yucca plant â care for this versatile indoor and outdoor plant is flexible, easy care, easy to maintain â and being considered one of the top air cleaning indoor plants is just another benefit.. A yucca cane plant (Yucca elephantipes), also called spineless yucca, can grow up to 30 feet tall on its cane-like trunk. Needles, Daggers, Bayonets. Yucca plants are a fast growing shrubs to small trees originally from Mexico through to Arizona and Yucca Elephantipes or âSpineless Yuccaâ is widely used as a landscaping plant both indoors and outdoors. Yucca cane plants grow as indoor houseplants and as outdoor ornamental plants in the garden. Growing yucca in containers is a great way to bring the outdoors inside in a large way, although some potted yucca plants are small in size. Synonyms Yucca guatemalensis. Light Requirement. In this video we will show You most common care conditions for Yucca: lighting, temperature, watering, soil mix, fertilizing etc. The yucca most commonly available as an indoor plant in New Zealand is the Yucca Elephantipes. More than 20 species of yucca exist. Coloration on yucca plants range from green to bluish with variegations of cream, yellow and white, depending on the cultivar. Yucca Plant: Care and Maintenance (Indoor and Outdoor) Yucca is a genus of highly drought-tolerant evergreen perennials that grow either as shrubs or small trees, requiring minimum care. Yucca elephantipes is now known as Yucca gigantea. Care For My Outdoor Yucca Plant. Family Asparagaceae . Yucca plants are drought resistant plants and do not require much water indoors or outdoors. 2. Outdoors. Learn all about yucca care in this How To guide. Make sure to wear heavy gloves to â¦ Depending on where you live, it may be better to raise yucca plants inside so they're not exposed to cold weather and excessive rainfall, but if you raise your plant indoors, make sure that it â¦ Easy care plant. Yucca Elephantipes Care & Growing Guide 1. description:yucca elephantipes is an evergreen bush with hardened, slender, â¦ Growing up to 10 feet tall in some varieties, yucca plants are known for their sword-like 2-and-1/2 feet long leaves. Color: Foliage: Green Light requirements: Bright light. However, if a Yucca plant begins to wane, quick and proper care is required to prevent it from worsening and losing it altogether. Tolerant of salt, heat, wind and drought, the yucca makes a dramatic accent planting in coastal areas. Feed once a year with a controlled-release feed applied in spring. Yucca's are both indoor and outdoor plants. This is the most common variety of Yucca used as a houseplant. ... Yucca Care Guide Light. See more ideas about Yucca, Yucca plant, Plants. This plant wants as much light as you can give it. Did you know that plants can boost your well-being and make your home more vibrant? Yougarden elephantipes yucca 3 stem 90/45/20cm in. Not sure of the variety but could be adams needle or gloriosa. Other common names spineless yucca . Growing Yucca Plant Indoors. Ideal office plant. IKEA - YUCCA ELEPHANTIPES, Potted plant, Spineless yucca/3-stem, Native to Central and South America. You may have also seen the tall flower spikes of Yucca Gloriosa (Spanish Dagger) in peoples gardens, this is the most commonly grown outdoor Yucca in the UK. Yucca elephantipes, also known as yucca guatemalensis, spineless yucca or giant yucca, is a large succulent that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. Slow growing. The first form is a larger growing plant. Remove lower leaves as they turn brown. 9. If your plant is getting too tall, you may cut the


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LOCATION + COORDINATES
South of the city of Breda (NL), between the city of Breda and the Belgium border. Around X: 112896,52; Y: 394414,58
In the Markdal River Basin we will restore the structure of normalized rivers along a total trajectory of 1 km in the catchment (Mark or tributaries). By restructuring these rivers (meandering, making drainage basis less deep) we will retain water in the upstream valleys. ln periods of droughts, this water provides the essential base flow to downstream parts of the catchment, improving waterquality and quantity.
Demonstration sites for permanent natural water retention
Demonstration sites for infiltration restoration through the remediation of soil compaction


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Keywords: nuclear desalination, reverse osmosis, recent performances, price, cost reduction, water quality, simulation, nuclear energy, simulation, modelling, seawater desalination
Water desalination price from recent performances: modelling, simulation and analysis
The subject of the present article is the technical simulation of seawater desalination, by a one stage reverse osmosis system, the objectives of which are the recent valuation of cost price through the use of new membrane and permeator performances, the use of new means of simulation and modelling of desalination parameters, and show the main parameters influencing the cost price. We have taken as the simulation example the Seawater Desalting centre of Djannet (Boumerdes, Algeria). The present performances allow water desalting at a price of 0.5 $/m³, which is an interesting and promising price, corresponding with the very acceptable water product quality, in the order of 269 ppm. It is important to run the desalting systems by reverse osmosis under high pressure, resulting in further decrease of the desalting cost and the production of good quality water. Aberration in choice of functioning conditions produces high prices and unacceptable quality. However there exists the possibility of decreasing the price by decreasing the requirement on the product quality. The seawater temperature has an effect on the cost price and quality. The installation of big desalting centres, contributes to the decrease in prices. A very important, long and tedious calculation is effected, which is impossible to conduct without programming and informatics tools. The use of the simulation model has been much efficient in the design of desalination centres that can perform at very improved prices.


FAQs
What is the lifespan of Coppercoat?
The life of Coppercoat depends on a variety of factors such as water temperature and salinity. However, typically in Northern Europe one should expect effective performance for at least 10 years, whereas in the Caribbean, 8 to 10 years would be more normal. Many of the first boats treated in 1991 are still performing well after more than 20 years! With an average thickness of 250 microns of Coppercoat being applied in a treatment, and a typical corrosion rate of less than 5 microns per year, it is easy to appreciate how this coating offers such long lasting and effective protection.

Is Coppercoat expensive when compared to traditional anti-fouls?
No! Applying Coppercoat is possibly the most cost-effective way to protect a submersed surface from marine growth. Over the treatments typical life of 10 years, the cost in product terms alone, will commonly be only 15 to 30% of the product cost associated with conventional single-season anti-fouls (depending on which brand you use). This does not take into account additional items such as lift costs, storage fees, labour, inflation, etc. which make a Coppercoat treatment even more financially attractive (why pay to have your boat ashore every year if you don't need to?). When compared to using a standard anti-foul paint, customers with a Coppercoat-treated boat will typically break even in year 2 and then enjoy many years of free anti-fouling protection.

How does Coppercoat work?
Coppercoat is the combination of a specially developed two-pack epoxy resin and 99% pure copper. Each litre of Coppercoat contains 2kg of ultra fine copper powder, the maximum allowed by law. On immersion, sea water attacks the exposed pure copper, causing the formation of cuprous oxide. This highly effective anti-fouling agent deters growth until the surface degrades further to become cupric hydrochloride. This final copper form is highly unstable, and is washed away by the movement of the yacht, thereby removing any accumulating silt or slime. This automatically reveals a fresh copper-rich surface whereby the process recommences.

Can Coppercoat be applied to all types of boats?
Yes. Coppercoat can be successfully applied to virtually all craft, irrespective of their size and usage, hence is sold to both the commercial and leisure sectors. Coppercoat is also supplied to underwater structures such as tide-powered turbines and effluent diffusers as well as bar screens in power stations.

How is Coppercoat applied and what tools are required?
A complete treatment is achieved in a minimum of 4 thin coats (ideally 5) which must be applied, wet-on-tacky, all in one day.
Specifically designed to be user friendly, this water based and VOC-free coating should be mixed thoroughly, one unit at a time, and simply applied to the prepared surface by roller or spray. For application by roller, short pile (simulated mohair) sleeves should be used, although some high quality foam rollers are also suitable. The recommended rollers are available from AMC Ltd.
For application by spray a conventional air-fed (not airless) system should be used. A complete treatment is usually achieved within four or five thin coats, which must be applied 'wet on tacky' all on the same day. For full details please visit the application section of the website (Application).

Does Coppercoat cause any problems with regards to electrolytic/galvanic action?
No. With the resin carrier insulating each copper particle, the final coating is inert and non-conductive. A current can not pass through Coppercoat and this coating does not cause or promote electrolysis or cathodic decay. Consequently Coppercoat can be safely applied to metal structures such as iron keels and steel or aluminium craft (after the application of an appropriate epoxy primer). The property of electrical non-conduction in metallic powders including copper was first discovered in 1890 by Eduard Branley and is known as the "Branley Effect". Sacrificial anodes should be fitted in the usual manner.

Can Coppercoat be applied safely to boats with outboard motors or stern-drives?
Yes. Applying Coppercoat to the hull of a boat will have no effect to an outboard motor or stern-drive. As mentioned in the answer to the previous question Coppercoat does not cause or promote galvanic corrosion.

What color is Coppercoat?
Freshly applied Coppercoat dries to a rich copper brown. After immersion Coppercoat oxidises to a dark, verdigris green colour. This colour change commonly takes several months, depending on water conditions. Because of the sheer quantity of pure copper in Coppercoat, it is simply not possible to produce the coating in any other colours.

Does Coppercoat protect against Osmosis?
The inherent waterproofing qualities of the epoxy ensure that a treatment of Coppercoat will help prevent osmosis in GRP craft and offer extra protection against corrosion in steel vessels. However for an even greater degree of protection, additional anti-osmosis epoxy can be applied as an undercoat.

Can Coppercoat be applied on top of epoxy barrier coatings?
Coppercoat is the toughest and most abrasion resistant anti-foul available (as demonstrated by the TABAR abraser test) and therefore is extremely durable. However, in the event that the coating is damaged or scratched it can be simply touched-up by rubbing back the surrounding areas and applying a new full treatment of Coppercoat to these small patches.

How do I repair a damaged hull treated with Coppercoat?
Coppercoat is the toughest and most abrasion resistant anti-foul available (as demonstrated by the TABAR abraser test) and therefore is extremely durable. However, in the event that the coating is damaged or scratched it can be simply touched-up by rubbing back the surrounding areas and applying a new full treatment of Coppercoat to these small patches.

How long does Coppercoat take to apply?
A treatment of Coppercoat must be applied all on one day, with the multiple coats being applied wet on tacky.

What maintenance is necessary?
Correctly applied Coppercoat will continue to deter marine fouling for many years. The annual chore of repainting associated with conventional anti-foulings is no longer necessary. If, over the months, a slight accumulation of slime does appear, this can be removed by pressure washing or brushing. An annual wash or brush is recommended. Eventually, usually after several years, the surface may benefit from being lightly abraded with a fine grade of "wet and dry" paper or a burnishing pad to expose fresh copper.

Is any special care needed when lifting a Coppercoat-treated boat?
No. Unlike most other anti-fouls Coppercoat is a permanent, highly abrasion resistant coating and therefore merely lifting will not cause any damage to the coating.

Is Coppercoat suitable for use on a racing yacht?
Yes. As Coppercoat is a blend of pure copper and two-pack epoxy resin, the coating is both strong and water-proof. After application the coating can be burnished to give a very smooth racing finish, which (as the coating is non-absorbent) is the equivalent of dry-sailing a boat but with the advantage of anti-fouling protection allowing the boat to be kept afloat.

Will the smooth Coppercoat surface make my boat go faster?
Yes. The smooth surface provided by Coppercoat epoxy anti-foul helps any boat to perform to its' full potential. While traditional anti-fouls absorb moisture and become rough over time, Coppercoat retains its' impermeable and smooth surface. In fact, many owners experience an increase in speed after applying Coppercoat.

Is Coppercoat suitable for trailer sailors/lifting keels and dry moorings?
Yes. Coppercoat is a permanent epoxy coating and therefore unlike traditional anti-fouls, is not affected by drying out. Coppercoat is the perfect choice for dry moorings and trailered boats as it is highly abrasion resistant.

How environmentally friendly is Coppercoat?
Classified as non-leaching, this highly effective coating is considerably kinder to the environment than conventional self-eroding anti-fouls. The complete treatment has been tested and approved by the Health and Safety Executive, in compliance with UK and EU law. Holding HSE Certificate Number 7532 Coppercoat is fully approved for use by both professional tradesmen and the general public. Coppercoat is tin-free and fully complies with current (2001) International Maritime Organisation (IMO) resolution MEPC.102(48). Within the UK Coppercoat is used by the Environment Agency.

Is Coppercoat unique?
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Income mobility can be viewed as a first-order Markov process, with a matrix of transition probabilities which measure how individuals move from an income status in time t to a new status in time t+1. Direct estimation of transition matrices is difficult, since time series panel data are unavailable and limited data on the distribution of income do not suffice to determine the coefficients mathematically, let alone provide enough degrees of freedom for estimation. In this paper, we show that maximum entropy econometrics offers a feasible way to estimate transition matrices using distributional data from Colombia. Using a cross-entropy estimation method, we make efficient use of prior information about the structure of the transition matrices and how they vary with age. The approach is very flexible, allowing the use of "information" in a variety of forms such as inequality constraints, errors in measurement, and prior estimates. Under weak assumptions about the error generation process, we can derive test statistics based on the likelihood ratio measuring the significance of the estimation. The model fits the data well in that the predicted and actual distributions for period t+1 are close. The results show that there is a large degree of upward mobility in Colombia, especially at the bottom of the income distribution and for the younger age cohorts.
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prefix it with another circumflex. Thus, a literal circumflex can appear in an XPointer as ^^. All other uses of the circumflex character in an XPointer are illegal, resulting in a syntax error.
This is not to say, of course, that a literal circumflex may not be used elsewhere in an instance document. Remember that this constraint applies only to a circumflex within an XPointer.
It's common for an Internet address — a URI — to include somewhere within it certain special characters such as spaces, percent signs, and so on. Web browsers and other Internet applications may or may not choke on these special characters. But if they follow the URI standard, they're supposed to choke; this standard requires that such characters in a URI be escaped, using a percent sign and the Unicode value for the character.
For instance, consider the following URI:
The space between my and documents is supposed to be escaped, using the hexadecimal Unicode value for the space character, so its correct form is:
Like other standards built on the Internet's basic linking infrastructure, XPointer follows the rules established for URIs — including, in this case, the rules for escaping special characters. These rules (as well as the others for URIs) are laid out in two IETF RFCs, numbers 2396 and 2372, which you can find at _URL_ and _URL_ respectively.
URIs versus IURIs
The old XPointer 1.0 spec distinguished between plain-old garden-variety URIs and Internationalized URIs, (IURIs). An ordinary URI is limited to ASCII characters; an IURI may consist of any characters directly representable via Unicode. For instance, currently the official home page of the President of the French Republic (currently Jacques Chirac) is _URL_ All the characters in that URI are ASCII and so it's both a legal URI and a legal IURI. If we were using an IURI-aware application, though, it might be desirable to employ a more correctly French version of the URI: _URL_ The presence of the é character here is what makes the address both an illegal URI and a legal IURI.
In an IURI, the only difficulty occurs when the address itself includes a literal percent sign. In this case, escape the percent (%) with %25. (25 is the hexadecimal Unicode value for the percent sign.)
The current XPointer Framework doesn't mention IURIs, but this issue is likely to reappear.
Characters in XML Documents
Finally, of course, XPointer — being often used in XML documents — is no exception to the general rules of XML well-formedness. If your XPointer appears in an XML document and includes special XML-significant literal characters, such as greater-than signs or ampersands, you must escape them with standard XML entity references (such as > and &, respectively). Also remember that you must escape, with character entity references, any character(s) in the XPointer that can't be expressed in your instance document's own encoding; if you're working in a U.S.-ASCII-encoded document, therefore, you have to escape additional characters in the ISO-8859 encoding. In this scenario, for example, you'd have to escape Á (capital A with an acute accent) as either Á (hexadecimal form) or Á (decimal form).
XPointer specifications often use syntax that cannot be used directly in a URL. To implement them, you must use a prodecure called progressive escaping. This term is defined nowhere in the spec; but from the context, it clearly refers to how you, an XPointer-using document author, might apply successive levels of the above escaping types to a XPointer.
- Start with the completely unescaped form. You might consider this to be the plain-text, common-sense version.
- Escape any XPointer-significant characters meant to be interpreted as literals — that is, any parentheses or circumflexes.
- Escape any percent signs in the URI portion of the XPointer, to ensure a legal IURI. (This may not be necessary if XPointer specifications continue to ignore IURIs.)
- If the XPointer appears in an XML document, escape any XML-significant characters meant to be interpreted as literals, such as ampersands, double quotation marks, and so on.
- Escape the entity-reference XML escaping forms as URI escaping forms, for example, replace " with %22.
To repeat, this progressive-escaping mechanism does not suggest that this stack of escaping sieves is to be implemented in an XPointer processor: it's meant to make an XPointer acceptable to such a processor in the first place. On the processing side, each successive application layer — XML, the HTTP-aware application, and XPointer itself — unescapes the XPointer in reverse order, from the outside in as it were.
Progressive escaping: a (perverse) example
Showing you an example of progressive escaping in practice is, to put it mildly, a challenge at this point. In the first place, you don't yet know enough (if anything) about XPointer syntax. Second, you seldom will have to pass even a full-blown URI, including an XPointer, through all five steps.
Still, you do already know something about XPointers: they can include XPath expressions. So let's imagine you're working on some kind of text-processing application and need to construct an XPointer to be used in an XML document; the XPointer includes the following (unescaped) XPath expression:
translate(., "( )%&^", "_USER_")
This function call scans the string-value of the context node (that's the. used as the first argument) for any of the characters in the second argument, if it finds any of those characters, the function replaces it with the corresponding character in the third argument. So a left parenthesis is replaced with a left square bracket, a percent sign with @, and so on.
In this form, the XPath expression has been subject only to step 1 of all those required above: it's in its "natural language" form (well, as such things go). Now let's walk through the expression and fix it up according to the remaining steps in progressive escaping, so it can be used in an XPointer included in a URI.
- Escaping XPointer-significant characters. There are two parentheses and a single circumflex in the XPath expression. To avoid confusing the XPointer processor downstream somewhere, you have to escape these XPointer-significant characters. Do this by preceding them with circumflexes:
translate(., "^(^)%&^^", "_USER_")
Note, by the way, that the parentheses enclosing the translate( ) function's arguments do not require escaping, since these are used in a "natural" way.
- Escaping IURI-forbidden characters. Our XPath expression has only one percent sign in it, but that's sufficient to choke a processor expecting a valid Internationalized URI. To be sure the processor treats the literal percent sign as such, it must be escaped using an entity reference:
translate(., "^(^)%25&^^", "_USER_")
- Escaping XML-significant characters. The ampersand in the first argument and the quotation marks enclosing the function's arguments are the only characters requiring escaping for XML's purposes. Thus:
translate(., "^(^)%25&^^", "_USER_")
- Escaping URI-forbidden characters. Finally, all spaces and any remaining special characters need to be "entitized" in the URI to be acceptable to a URI-aware processor. The expression to this point includes two spaces and the " and & entity references, all of which must be escaped. Furthermore, the expression includes a number of other special characters that are illegal in URIs in their unescaped form: the very circumflexes we so carefully escaped, in step 3. Thus, after passing it through this last step in progressive escaping, we have our final, fully escaped (although, granted, completely incomprehensible) expression:
This is nearly as painful to look at as it was to construct. Just remember that when and if the XPointer specifications make it to full Recommendation status, the XPointer-constructing toolkit (source code editors, automatic code generators, etc.) will certainly obviate the need to build these monstrosities by hand.
(One final caveat: while this example has shown progressive escaping applied to the XPointer portion of a URI, remember that steps 2 through 5 must be taken for special characters in the rest of the URI as well.)
The notion of progressive escaping was covered at some length in the previous version of the XPointer spec but removed in the versions published July 10, 2002. Nonetheless, its an important concept, and one that may find its way back into the final XPointer Recommendations.
- ↑ An "external parsed entity," unlike an XML document, need not be well-formed. In particular, it may lack a single root element. These quasi-documents are often used for such purposes as holding boilerplate text. They're meaningful — and parseable — only when included (using external entity references) within containing documents.


How to take tilt-shift photographs
Romain Trystram
If you've ever seen a video or photo of a large object that, for some strange reason, appears to be a picture of a small scale model, there's a good chance it was made using tilt-shift photography. The technique works by photographing an object with the lens out of line with the sensor or film. This allows for a different focal distance at various points in the photo. It's an impressive technique, but can require expensive lenses.
Fortunately, Bhautik Joshi, who "couldn't justify the cost" of one such lens, decided to take matters into his own hands. His website,, lists four ways to make one, as well as more info on how this technique works. We'll focus on his "Plungercam Mini" design, as it's simple to make.
 1. Gather the parts
 You'll need a camera body that's capable of changing lenses and an old 35mm lens you don't mind damaging. You'll also need a camera-body cap, a 5cm pipe coupling, and a 5cm turnkey hose clamp.
 Finding the correct materials will be the trickiest part of the project -- try a hardware shop.
 2. Assemble the tilt mechanism
 Remove the lens back. Cut a piece of the coupling to the length of your unaltered lens, then drill out the centre of the body cap to fit the pipe. Slide the altered body cap into one side of the coupling section. Slide your altered lens into the other end of the coupling. The length of the assembly should be close to what the lens was before alteration to keep the lens's focal distance correct. Place the hose clamp over the coupling near the lens, then tighten it. Screw the body cap on to your camera to form your new lens fixture.
 3. Focus, tilt, then refocus
 Bhautik suggests you "form a sharp image of something near, then adjust the focus on to a far object while holding the lens still."
 Now, try to get two objects in focus that are separated by some distance. The same technique works for shooting video.


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Malheur Cave, 13 miles east of Princeton, is 3,000 feet long, and the height varies from 8 feet near the entrance to a maximum of 20 feet far back in the cave. An underground lake fills the lower end of the cave, and fluctuation can cause the water to raise within 1,000 feet of the entrance.
The Masons, Robert Burns Masonic Lodge No. 97, used this cave extensively for ceremonies and other functions. The curious come on a year-round basic, the kids for fun, the scientists for answers to long-time questions, and the cavers, just to meet or visit an old friend. The Masons own the cave, but have left it open to whoever wishes to cool off on a hot summer day, explore its many wonders and paddle its waters, just as it was done decades ago
After passing under the low, arching entrance, the passage opens to a wide expanse of level dirt floor. The walking passage eventually reaches two rows of wooden beachers used by the Masons. After passing the cement platform, the passage begins to get more muddy and filled with boulders of breakdown from the ceiling. The point where the passage turns to water depends on the time of year and the level of the adjacent reservoir. Beneath the waters is a submerged boat and soon the waters reach to the ceiling of the passage. Divers have plumbed to the end of the cave.


DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE Enumeration
Represents a method of rendering glyphs.
Note This topic is about DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE in Windows 8 and later. For info on the previous version see the Remarks section.

Syntax
typedef enum DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE {
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_DEFAULT,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_ALIASED,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_GDI_CLASSIC,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_GDI_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_NATURAL_SYMMETRIC,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_OUTLINE,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_CLASSIC,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL_SYMMETRIC
} ;
Constants
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_DEFAULT Specifies that the rendering mode is determined automatically, based on the font and size.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_ALIASED Specifies that no anti-aliasing is performed. Each pixel is either set to the foreground color of the text or retains the color of the background.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_GDI_CLASSIC Specifies that antialiasing is performed in the horizontal direction and the appearance of glyphs is layout-compatible with GDI using CLEARTYPE_QUALITY. Use DWRITE_MEASURING_MODE_GDI_CLASSIC to get glyph advances. The antialiasing may be either ClearType or grayscale depending on the text antialiasing mode.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_GDI_NATURAL Specifies that antialiasing is performed in the horizontal direction and the appearance of glyphs is layout-compatible with GDI using CLEARTYPE_NATURAL_QUALITY. Glyph advances are close to the font design advances, but are still rounded to whole pixels. Use DWRITE_MEASURING_MODE_GDI_NATURAL to get glyph advances. The antialiasing may be either ClearType or grayscale depending on the text antialiasing mode.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_NATURAL Specifies that antialiasing is performed in the horizontal direction. This rendering mode allows glyphs to be positioned with subpixel precision and is therefore suitable for natural (i.e., resolution-independent) layout. The antialiasing may be either ClearType or grayscale depending on the text antialiasing mode.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_NATURAL_SYMMETRIC Similar to natural mode except that antialiasing is performed in both the horizontal and vertical directions. This is typically used at larger sizes to make curves and diagonal lines look smoother. The antialiasing may be either ClearType or grayscale depending on the text antialiasing mode.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_OUTLINE Specifies that rendering should bypass the rasterizer and use the outlines directly. This is typically used at very large sizes.
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_CLASSIC
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_NATURAL
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL_SYMMETRIC
Remarks
DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE previous to Windows 8
enum DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE {
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_DEFAULT,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_ALIASED,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_CLASSIC,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_GDI_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_CLEARTYPE_NATURAL_SYMMETRIC,
 DWRITE_RENDERING_MODE_OUTLINE
};
Requirements

Minimum supported client Windows 8 and Platform Update for Windows 7 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2012 and Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Header dwrite.h


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|Author||: Ole E Barndorff-Nielsen|
|Publisher||: World Scientific Publishing Company|
|Total Pages||: 344|
|ISBN 10||: 9789814678605|
|ISBN 13||: _PHONE_|
|Language||: EN, FR, DE, ES & NL|
Change of Time and Change of Measure provides a comprehensive account of two topics that are of particular significance in both theoretical and applied stochastics: random change of time and change of probability law. Random change of time is key to understanding the nature of various stochastic processes, and gives rise to interesting mathematical results and insights of importance for the modeling and interpretation of empirically observed dynamic processes. Change of probability law is a technique for solving central questions in mathematical finance, and also has a considerable role in insurance mathematics, large deviation theory, and other fields. The book comprehensively collects and integrates results from a number of scattered sources in the literature and discusses the importance of the results relative to the existing literature, particularly with regard to mathematical finance. In this Second Edition a Chapter 13 entitled 'A Wider View' has been added. This outlines some of the developments that have taken place in the area of Change of Time and Change of Measure since the publication of the First Edition. Most of these developments have their root in the study of the Statistical Theory of Turbulence rather than in Financial Mathematics and Econometrics, and they form part of the new research area termed 'Ambit Stochastics'.


The Invention Of A Handheld Electric Mixer
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In the beginning of time mixers were not electrical like they are now a days really easy for people to use. The egg beaters were hand cranked, Hand cranks don't require electricity, there is a handle you hold it with and a little knob that you twist so it could mix the ingredients together. In 1856, a Maryland Tinner named Ralph Collier was the man who invented hand cranked egg beaters. The hand cranked egg beaters were used by hand nothing electrical in them, but a more years went by people started inventing so much more mixers and they were electrical of different kind. A handheld electric mixer is basically an electrical mixer that has a handle and someone holds it while the mixer is mixing the eggs and other things. Mixers are of course something used in the kitchen and only the kitchen. People or chiefs use it for baking because it makes the dough in a better smoother texture than if it was hand mixed. A classical American mixer brand is Dover stamping company, the company bought the patent egg beaters in 1859. An American man named Rufus Eastman invented the first mixer which was in 1885. The first man to invent electric mixer was named Herbert Johnson that was in 1908. His whole idea started from basically watching television, there was a baker who was making dough with a spoon that is how his idea was formed. There were electrical mixers before but they were hand mixers that used electricity. The electric mixes he made were mostly for bakers with experience and
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smooth ride to Juneau:
RAP maps wind shear and turbulence at isolated airport
That ubiquitous air travel safety announcement about fastening
seatbelts and placing seats in their upright positions has a special meaning
when it comes to flying into Juneau International Airport. The local wind
shear and turbulence are notorious because the mountains that tightly
encircle the airport produce a complex wind-flow pattern that literally
rattles passengers who travel in and out of Alaskas small capital
Two airplanesa University of Wyoming King Air
and an Alaska Airlines 737-400gather data on RAPs prototype
As the project manager for the FAA-sponsored Juneau Wind Project, Bob
Barron of the Research Applications Program hopes to give travelers a
smoother, safer ride.
Bob and his colleagues are developing a prototype warning system that
issues up-to-the-minute alerts about wind shear and turbulence to air
traffic controllers, airline dispatchers, and pilots. The goal is to warn
pilots in time to prevent injuries to passengers and crew. RAP designed
a similar system thats operating at Hong Kongs Chek Lap Kok
Its great that NCAR can use its scientific and technical
expertise to contribute to society on this day-to-day operational level,
RAPs Bob Barron and Deirdre Garvey.
The RAP team used anemometers and wind profilers to set up the Juneau
warning system. The devices use vector mathematics to create a comprehensive
picture of surrounding winds and to determine the danger these winds pose
to airplanes and passengers.
A wind profiler is an upward-looking radar that can measure turbulence,
wind speed, and wind direction. It gives researchers a profile of horizontal
winds and turbulence at 60-meter (200-foot) increments up to about 2.5
kilometers (1.5 miles). An anemometer also measures wind speed and wind
direction, but its measurements are at a single point near the ground.
The team placed the anemometers and wind profilers at a variety of locations
ranging from the airports runways to the surrounding mountains.
Many sites were chosen for their proximity to flight paths, while others
were placed upstream to monitor incoming air before it reaches the airport.
RAP is working with the Atmospheric Technology Division to locate and
operate the instruments. From 1996 to 1997, ATD collected wind data for
several months to explore wind patterns and ultimately determine the best
locations for the wind profilers in Juneau. ATDs Steve Cohn has
helped ensure the accuracy and proper functioning of the Juneau wind profilers,
analyzing data with RAPs Steve Mueller, Andrew Weekley, Cory Morse,
and Kent Goodrich.
By boat or plane
Despite a population of barely more than 30,000, Juneau has a busy airport.
This is because, unlike Rome, no roads lead to Juneau. The only ways in
or out are by boat or plane. From apples to zucchini, supplies travel
through the airport along with people.
This high volume of traffic, coupled with unusually dangerous winds,
brought Juneau International Airport to the attention of the FAA. The
area has two major airflows: a warm south to southeast wind from the Gulf
of Alaska and a north to northeast wind bringing cold air from the interior.
Under certain wind conditions, the only way to fly out of Juneau is by
making a slow, 180-degree turn just after takeoff while turbulent winds
coming over the mountains buffet the aircraft.
For several years, RAP has worked with the FAA, Alaska Airlines, the
Univeristy of North Dakota, the University of Oklahoma, and the University
of Wyoming to collect data in Juneau. In 1998, 2000, and 2002, RAP and
university staffers traveled to Juneau to collect wind data that have
been used to build and refine the warning system. This past winter, two
airplanes, the University of Wyomings King Air and a larger Alaska
Airlines Boeing 737-400, gathered data to fine-tune the prototype system.
The planes were used to correlate ground-system readings with actual
data from the planes. For further accuracy, the Doppler on Wheelsa
truckborne radar owned jointly by NCAR and the University of Oklahoma
that measures radial wind speedconfirmed the data.
With the cold winter weather and rough traveling conditions in Juneau,
Bob jokes that a lot of people have suffered on the project. But everyone
involved understands that the focus of the new system is safety. Turbulence
is a major concern for the airlines. In one serious incident in Juneau,
a 737 departing the airport fully loaded with passengers encountered a
wind hazard and rolled over more than 90 degrees. Fortunately in this
case, the pilots were able to get the airplane back upright just a few
hundred feet above the ground and complete their departure. The Juneau
warning system is designed to provide alerts that will allow pilots to
avoid these types of hazardous areas.
It will also help airlines save money. Turbulence costs U.S. airlines
an estimated $100 million each year in injuries and operational disruptions
such as delays and rerouting. In Juneau, high winds can last from 2 to
72 hours, and wind information can help airlines adjust their routes and
schedules to optimize usage of the airport.
The warning system features sophisticated technology. The wind
profilers have two computers, explains RAPs Deirdre Garvey.
One is part of the profiler and the other is a Debian Linux computer
running the RAP algorithms. The anemometers and wind profilers transmit
data to a central location at the airport, where final data analysis is
performed. There is also a wind information system in Juneau running a
set of RAP algorithms and sending the data to various remote locations
in Juneau. Despite all this technology, in the end, it is up to the pilot
to decide how to respond to the warnings.
RAP hopes to have the prototype completed and handed over to the FAA
by 2004. The FAA will then modify the system to fit its long-term needs.
In the meantime, RAP staffers will continue to refine the prototype alert
system and check it for accuracy.
Until the warning system is up and running, people will be sure to remember
to pull their seat belts tight on their next trip to Juneau. Bob sighs,
NCAR never seems to send me to a place where the weather is nice.
Before the Juneau project, RAP built a similar warning system at Hong
Kongs Chek Lap Kok Airport (above in an artists illustration),
which is scheduled to be completed as shown in 2040. Without this warning
system, called the Windshear and Turbulence Warning System (WTWS), research
showed that one in 700 flights would encounter severe wind shear and one
in 2,500 would encounter severe turbulence. With the WTWS system installed,
unexpected windshear and turbulence are rarely encountered. The WTWS is
equipped with a suite of wind shear and turbulence detection algorithms.
It processes data from anemometers and a terminal Doppler weather radar.
Also in this issue...
launching instrument collection
Lally wins prestigious ballooning award
special evening with an intimate of the atmosphere
PTO, health benefits, and diversity training
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Triggered Source Water Monitoring
Also called triggered source sampling, triggered source water monitoring tests the untreated source water (from a well or spring) for coliform bacteria when "triggered." The trigger is a positive (present) result from a routine coliform sample in the distribution system. Groundwater systems that disinfect are subject to the triggered monitoring requirement under the Groundwater Rule unless
they are implementing the GWR compliance monitoring option
. The triggered samples must be incorporated into the water system's coliform sampling plan.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Triggered Source Water Monitoring
- Updates to the Coliform Sampling Plan Template for Small Systems (PDF; Summer 2009 Pipeline newsletter, page 7)
- Coliform Sampling Plan Template for Small Public Water Systems Serving Up to 1,000 Persons: fillable MS Word -orPDF
Note: There is no template for systems with populations over 1,000 people. For those sized systems, add into the coliform sampling plan that the triggered samples at the well(s) or spring(s) are also required, in addition to the repeat distribution samples.
- Representative Triggered Source Water Monitoring Plans: Systems with large distributions or multiple pressure zones may request to take triggered source samples only at those sources contributing to the location where the routine coliform distribution sample was positive. Prior approval of a representative triggered source water monitoring plan is required. Below are some helpful resources for developing such plans:
Source Assessment Monitoring
In the Groundwater Rule, source assessment monitoring refers to ongoing, periodic sampling of the source water that is not triggered by another test result. There are two types of source assessment monitoring:
- Annual Source Assessment Monitoring: The Groundwater Rule requires at least one "raw" untreated water sample from each source per year from all water systems that disinfect the water in any way - either with oxidizing agents (e.g., chlorine) or ultraviolet light. (A triggered source sample can meet this requirement for that calendar year.)
- Monthly Source Assessment Monitoring: Groundwater sources that are determined to be at higher risk of fecal contamination are required to collect monthly source samples for twelve months (or only during the months of operation for seasonal systems or sources) to determine whether any fecal contamination exists. Drinking Water Services will notify water systems individually if monthly source assessment monitoring is required.
Additional or Confirmation Monitoring
After one E. coli
-positive result from the source, a system must take five additional source samples within 24 hours to confirm fecal contamination, unless the system pursues corrective action immediately (with regulator approval).
GWR Compliance Monitoring
In lieu of triggered monitoring, a groundwater system that provides 4-log (99.99%) inactivation or removal of viruses can pursue the compliance monitoring option to meet Groundwater Rule requirements (GWR compliance monitoring). This option is only available to systems that: a) Drinking Water Services hydrogeologists determine do not need source reconstruction; and b) demonstrate that they achieve 4-log virus treatment before the first user. If approved, the water system will be assigned a minimum chlorine residual that must be maintained and monitored at the entry point.


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Dance Books Ltd (December 1, 2007)
An enormously respected and influential figure in China, both for her wide research into Chinese folk dance and her pivotal role in the establishment of ballet in China, the achievements of the teacher and choreographer Dai Ailian are not well known in the west. Here is her story, set in the wide social and historical context it deserves.
Dai was born and spent her childhood in Trinidad, then went to study in England. She journeyed to China were she took part in the resistance to the Japanese invasion, then traveled to the remote Chinese Borderlands, collecting and recording the dances of minority populations. In 1954, Dai was appointed Principal of the Beijing Dance School, a post she held until interrupted by the notorious Cultural Revolution. She was sent to work in the fields (as were many artists) and was rehabilitated in 1975. The next year she was made Artistic Adviser to the National Ballet of China, where she devoted the rest of her life to re-establishing the company s artistic and technical standards.


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Precision parts have higher requirements on strength and toughness in actual work. Its working performance and service life are closely related to its surface performance, while the improvement of surface performance, it is impossible to rely solely on materials and is also a very uneconomical method. However, in actual processing, its performance must reach the standard. At this time, surface treatment technology is needed, this often achieves twice the result with half the effort, and this technology has also developed rapidly in recent years.
In the field of mold surface treatment, mold polishing technology is a very important link and an important process in the process of workpiece processing.
The surface treatment process of precision parts is very important in the processing process, so what are the surface treatment processes of precision parts?
It is worth reminding that the polishing of the mold surface of precision parts is not only affected by the process and polishing equipment, but also by the specular degree of the part material, this point has not received enough attention in the current processing, which also shows that polishing itself is affected by materials.
Although the processing technology to improve the surface performance of precision parts has been continuously innovated and upgraded, the most widely used technologies in the processing of precision parts are mainly hardened film deposition, nitriding and carburizing.
Because nitriding technology can obtain a high level of surface performance, and the process of nitriding technology has a very high coordination and consistency with the quenching process of steel in precision parts, and the nitriding temperature is very low, in this way, intense cooling process is not required after nitriding technology treatment, so the deformation of precision parts will be very small, therefore, nitriding technology is also one of the earliest technologies used to strengthen surface properties in precision parts processing, and is also the most widely used at present.
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How do I use an auto attendant in a dial plan?
Provide callers with more customized options.
Before you begin:
- Log in at _URL_
- Click Dial Plans in the left sidebar and then click the dial plan you want to edit.
The dial plan editor will launch in a separate window.
- Drag and drop the Auto Attendant node in the left sidebar to the desired spot on the canvas.
- Drag and drop of the previous node to the left side of the Auto Attendant node, connecting the nodes to prevent dropped calls.
- Complete the following settings:
Setting Description Choose Select the sound clip that will play. Timeout Enter the time (in seconds) that the caller has to select an option before going to the "On timeout go to" call flow (time begins after the sound clip ends). Allow Extension Dialing If checked, the caller can dial (at any time) and be routed to any system extension. A dialed auto attendant option will take precedence over a dialed extension. On timeout The caller is routed to this call flow if no option is dialed during the timeout period. On invalid The caller is routed to this call flow if an invalid option is dialed. Dialable Options Enter the dialable codes from which the caller can choose. Dialable codes can be numbers, #, *, or any combination. Add Option Adds dialable option rows. There is no limit to the number of options that be added.
- Continue to build the call flow.
- Click Save.


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Two fishing cats born at National Zoo9:02 am - 06/16/2012
Looks like the National Zoo has two new young additions! Twin fishing cats were born May 18, marking an important milestone for the endangered species.
The twin kittens were the first-ever fishing cats to be bred and produced in the D.C. area — making future breeding possibilities a more tangible option. Just 27 of out of 30 fishing cats in North America are considered reproductively viable.
The fishing cat population has decreased 50 percent over the past 18 years due to poaching in Southeast Asia, and scientists are working hard to help this endangered species thrive in the future. Named for their hunting technique, fishing cats tend to find the majority of their diet living in water.
These kittens are going through procedures most human babies experience after birth — physical examinations and vaccinations. They are being closely monitored by specialized scientists.
They will make their first public appearance late this summer, but their father, 2-year-old Lek, can be seen now on the National Zoo's Asia trail. Their mother, Electra, has heightened maternal instincts and doesn't let the twins go too far.
Apparently the zoo originally planned to pair Electra with another male, but the original pair showed no interest in each other. When Electra met Lek, they instantly showed their affection by nuzzling and grooming each other.
The match made in heaven is definitely a step in the right direction toward saving another endangered species, as these cute young kittens show.


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Where Kids can Take Center Stage + Theater Classes Around Kalamazoo
Consider these locations for dramatic arts instruction with many offering both year-round courses and summer camps. There are fun options for all ages (including adults) and varied interests to let kids take center stage.
Topanga Studio hosts a creative space for families to learn and explore. Courses include music, dance, theatre and creative play. Weekly classes average four weeks. Target ages: 2-7.
Crawlspace Theatre Productions holds courses on improvisation for ages 7-13. Classes meet for weekly for five weeks in the First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo. No experience is necessary to join; adult classes also offered.
Known for their theatrical productions, The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre offers their own Academy of Theatre Arts to teach students from ages 3 to 103 in the dramatic arts.
Their focus is on education and process, rather than the end stage performance. Classes meet weekly for five weeks and emphasize inclusiveness; all experience and backgrounds are encouraged and welcomed.
Vicksburg Community Center is now home to Prism Performing Arts. This center includes playwriting, directing, acting and improvisation. Courses and summer camps are offered, and geared for ages 4-14.
Opening Act Theatre Company in Lawton focuses on telling a good story through performing arts (acting, music, and dance). Performances are shown at the Paw Paw Playhouse. They offer private lessons, summer camps, and after school classes for grades 1-8.
Head a north to the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre for their School of Theatre Arts; you will find a comprehensive program covering acting, sketch comedy, musical theatre, improvisation and dance. Students starting at age 4 are mentored by professional theatre artists. Classes meet weekly for six weeks.


How To Clear A P1299 Code
Having a P1299 code can be a real hassle for car owners, leading to costly repairs and lengthy trips to the mechanic. Fortunately, there's no need to worry, as our comprehensive guide provides all the information you need to know to quickly and easily clear the code. From understanding what a P1299 code is to the steps and tools required to fix it, this guide covers everything you need to get your car back on the road.
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Clearing a P1299 Code: All You Need to KnowHow to Clear a P1299 Code
A P1299 code can be a major inconvenience for car owners, leading to expensive repairs and trips to the mechanic. But don't worry – this guide has all the information you need to quickly and easily clear the code. We'll cover what a P1299 code is, the steps and tools required to fix it, and more so, your car will return to the road in no time.
Steps Tools
1. Check your vehicle's code OBD-II scanner
2. Diagnose the issue Vacuum and pressure gauges
3. Replace parts as needed Replacement parts
4. Clear the code OBD-II scanner
Understanding the P1299 Code
The P1299 code is a diagnostic trouble code that indicates a malfunction in the engine's emissions control system. It is common in older cars with high mileage, but can also be triggered by faulty wiring, a dirty air filter, or a broken or disconnected component. The code can be cleared with proper diagnosis and repair, and the car will be back in working order.
Tools and Materials Needed
To clear a P1299 code, you'll need a few essential tools and materials. These include an OBD-II scanner, a multimeter, a screwdriver, and electrical tape. Depending on the cause of the code, you may also need to replace specific components such as spark plugs, oxygen sensors, or the catalytic converter.
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Steps to Clear the Code
Clearing a P1299 code requires a few easy steps. First, connect the OBD-II scanner to the car's diagnostic port and run a scan to identify the cause of the code. Then, use the multimeter to check all the electrical connections and look for any faults. If a faulty link is found, use the screwdriver and electrical tape to make the necessary repairs. If a component needs to be replaced, do so and then reconnect it. Finally, run another scan to make sure the code has been cleared. If it has, the repair has been successful.
By following these steps, car owners can quickly and easily clear a P1299 code and get their car back on the road. Car owners can save time and money on costly repairs with the right tools and knowledge of removing a P1299 code.
Critical Takeaways for Clearing a P1299 Code
 - A P1299 code indicates a malfunction in the engine's emissions control system.
 - You'll need an OBD-II scanner, a multimeter, a screwdriver, and some electrical tape to clear the code.
 - Follow these steps to clear the code: check the code, diagnose the issue, replace parts as needed, and remove the code.
 - Car owners can clear the code quickly and easily by following these steps, saving time and money on costly repairs.
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Wrapping Up: Top Tips for Clearing a P1299 Code
Clearing a P1299 code can be daunting, but with the right tools and knowledge, it is possible to do it quickly and easily. To ensure a successful repair, car owners should always use an OBD-II scanner to check the code, diagnose the issue, and replace faulty components. Additionally, it is essential to use the proper tools and materials, such as a multimeter, screwdriver, and electrical tape, and double-check all connections before attempting to clear the code. With these tips, car owners can confidently clear a P1299 code and get back on the road.
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Goals provide a way for Google Fit users to track their health and fitness progress. For example, a user can set a goal to walk a certain number of steps per day, or burn a certain number of calories per week. Once the user has set a goal, it is tracked on the Fit platform. Your app can read user goals to stay in sync, and use this data to provide a more consistent and enjoyable user experience by providing updates and insights related to the user's progress.
How goals work
Goals represent measurements of the user's health and fitness. In the Fit app, users can set goals for specific activities such as running or bicycling. Each goal can have associated metrics such as frequency, active time, or distance. For example, when setting a bicycling goal, users can define the goal in several ways:
- Bike a certain number of times each day, week, or month.
- Bike for a certain amount of time per day, week, or month.
- Bike for a certain number of miles per day, week, or month.
Users can also set more general goals such as:
- Take a certain number of steps per day, week, or month.
- Be active for a certain amount of time per day, week, or month.
- Burn a certain amount of calories each day, week, or month.
Your app can keep current with the user's goal data to provide a more consistent and enjoyable user experience. You can then use this information to help the user to reach their goals.
Use the Goals API to read all of the user's goals.


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The International Consortium on Closing Civic Space (iCon)
The Human Rights Initiative (HRI) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) created an international consortium (iCon) of scholars and experts from around the world to conduct research and develop concrete recommendations on how best to address and push back on closing space around civil society. The ultimate goal of iCon is to develop evidence-based solutions that enhance the resilience and sustainability of civil society and broaden constituencies for human rights.
iCon fills existing gaps in the current response to closing space by exploring legal and non-legal strategies that can and should be used to counter closing space. iCon members conduct research that is not only rigorous and academically informed but also relevant for policymakers. Moreover, this effort incorporates the voices and reflects the experiences of civil society, particularly those human rights and social justice groups that are under pressure.
This brief consolidates key lessons and recommendations from several years of research conducted by the CSIS International Consortium on Closing Civic Space (iCon) regarding how civil society can respond to narrowing civic space.
This report maps out three global initiatives that have emerged in response to closing civic space with the goal of keeping the space open, highlighting good practice and lessons learned.
Eight well-respected international organizations serve as an Advisory Group to iCon. Members of the Advisory Group play an instrumental role in providing strategic guidance to CSIS on the work of iCon and on the overall direction of research. The Advisory Group also ensures that the research that is generated by iCon is transmitted to key constituencies around the world.
- The Fund for Global Human Rights
- The Prague Civil Society Centre
- Conectas Human Rights
- Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
- The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
- PEW Research Center*
- Erin McCarthy, Civil Society Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development**
- The Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York
* The Pew Research Center's role is limited to generating research findings. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are not attributed to Pew Research Center.
**Erin McCarthy is serving as an individual member of the Advisory Group.


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Imagine you're traveling in your car by using the maps on your mobile phone and suddenly the battery of your phone get died. Now, you have neither an electrical socket for charging nor the maps to travel. Hence this situation is difficult to handle and makes you concerned and questionable. But, every problem arises with its solution. So is it possible that there is no answer to your question? And, the answer is hidden in your own car. Yes!! you can charge the mobile device by your own car. You just need a little electronic knowledge. So, in this tutorial, we are making a 5 Volt USB Mobile / Car Charger using LM7805
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How the Circuit Works?
Firstly, make the circuit according to the diagram given. For understanding, watch the video tutorial by clicking the below given link.
The circuit of the car charger uses the LM7805 voltage regulator IC. The Three terminal IC accepts the car battery voltage and regulates it to 5 volts. The regulator works greatly against the voltage fluctuations that may happen due to the battery connected to the circuit. Then it provides the 5V voltage to the USB port where the mobile phone is already connected. Hence the charging gets started. Before connecting the device make sure to check through the multimeter that the circuit is providing 5V.


Domestic fee-paying students
If you enrol in a unit of study as a fee paying student:
 - you must pay full tuition fees for your studies
 - the Commonwealth does not contribute towards the cost of your education, however
 - you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan to help pay your tuition fees.
How much do I pay?
Fee-paying students are charged tuition fees per unit of study by UniSA. Please refer to the program information page to find the fees set for each program. This value is the cost of one year of full time study, equivalent to 36 units.
The tuition amount for each course is based on the annual program fee and the unit value of the course. The formula for calculating the tuition amount for this course is:
 (Annual fee/36) x course unit value
As an example:
Contemporary Management Skills BUSS 5244 has a unit value of 4.5 and if a student is studying Master of Business Administration with an annual fee of $AU 27,500 the tuition for BUSS 5244 would be calculated as follows:
 $27,500/36 = 763.88 rounded down to two decimal places.
 $763.88 x 4.5 units = $3437.46
Am I eligible for FEE-HELP?
A FEE-HELP loan can cover all or part of your tuition fees, find out if you are eligible.
What are my payment options?
Find out how to pay tuition fees.
What are my responsibilities?
You are responsible for paying fees by due dates, enrolling by census dates, reading notices and invoices and staying out of bad financial standing (BFS).


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When a Replace task goes beyond the basics, it requires wildcards and specialized knowledge. Learn how to use specific wildcards to limit the number of characters in a search string.
Microsoft Word's Replace feature is a powerful tool that can take on just about any search task. The problem is that it is so powerful that users have trouble applying it beyond the basics. It's easy to replace a literal value with another, but once you throw in a few conditions, the task becomes more complex. For example, do you know how to limit the number of characters in a search string? Do you know how to replace one or more characters in a search string while leaving other characters alone? In this article, we'll tackle both problems in the same search task. Even if you're an expert, you might learn something new.
SEE: 69 Excel tips every user should master (TechRepublic)
I'm using Microsoft 365 on a Windows 10 64-bit system. You can work with your own data or follow along by using the downloadable demonstration.docx or.doc file. You can't use wildcards in an online document search. This article assumes you have basic Word skills.
How to use the Replace feature in Word
At first, the Find and Replace task we're going to explore sounds easy. Let's suppose that you have a Word document with multiple three-digit numbers starting with 3, and you want to change the 3 to a 5. For example, 352 becomes 552, 301 becomes 501, 399 becomes 599, and so on. As usual, there's an easy way, but that way doesn't limit the number of digits (or characters) in the search string. When that's the case, there's a more complex set of find and replace settings that will limit the task to only three-digit numbers. Now, let's get started!
The easy way to replace a character in Word
When replacing only characters at the beginning of the search string, you can use the Match Prefix option. This option matches words that begin with the Find setting; you can replace that character with another character without changing the remaining characters. Figure A shows a simple document with only a few numbers. Let's see what happens when we use this option in this document:
- Press Ctrl+H to open the Replace dialog.
- Click More and at the bottom click No Formatting. If that option is dimmed, you can skip this step.
- Click inside the Find What control and remove its contents if necessary, before entering 3.
- Click inside the Replace With control and remove its contents if necessary, before entering 5. (See Figure A.) It's important to note at this point that Replace remembers the last task. That's why it's important to remove formatting and previous search and replace strings before beginning.
- In the bottom pane, check the Match Prefix option.
- Click Replace All, click OK to confirm and then close the dialog.
The results are shown to the right in Figure A. As you can see, this task replaces all 3s with 5s when the 3 occurs at the beginning of the number. It doesn't consider the number of digits in the number.
This easy solution might work, but if you need to limit the change to numbers of a specific number of digits, you'll need a different replace task.
How to use wildcards to replace a character in Word
When the Match Prefix option isn't restrictive enough, you can still use Replace, but both settings will require wildcards. Let's restate the problem: We want to replace 3 with 5 when 3 occurs at the beginning of a three-digit number. You can accomplish this with the following settings:
- Find What: <3([0-9])([0-9])>
- Replace With: 512
Let's work through the same example and then discuss how it works. First, the steps:
- Press Ctrl+H to open the Replace dialog.
- Click More and at the bottom if necessary. (Remember to click No Formatting in the future; it isn't necessary this time.)
- Click inside the Find What control and remove its contents if necessary, before entering <3([0-9])([0-9])>.
- Click inside the Replace With control and remove its contents if necessary, before entering 512. (See Figure B.)
- In the bottom pane, uncheck the Match Prefix option and check the Use Wildcards option.
- Click Replace All, click OK to confirm and close the dialog.
As you can see in Figure C, the settings worked! The Find What setting matches all three-digit numbers that begin with 3. The Replace With setting replaces the 3 with 5. There are only two three-digit numbers that begin with 3 and after the task, they begin with a 5. None of the other numbers are changed.
At this point, it's time to learn how the settings work. First, let's break down the Find What setting:
- The < character denotes the beginning of the search string and > denotes the end.
- The first component <3 matches only those strings that begin with 3.
- The () characters represent a range. In this case, ([0-9]) will match any number in the second position. Similarly, the same component will find any number in the third position.
- Using > forces Word to stop searching beyond the third digit. <3 is the first digit, ([0-9]) is the second digit and ([0-9]) is the third digit.
Put it all together and you get a search string that specifies a three-digit number that begins with 3. Now let's review the Replace With setting:
- 5 is a literal character in the first position, and as such, replaces 3, the first literal character in the Find What setting.
- The character allows you to specify a range—remember, that's the wildcards enclosed in brackets ([ ]). In this case we have two ranges: ([0-9]) in both the second and third positions, but they are ranges 1 and 2, not 2 and 3—don't confuse the positions of the character within the string with the range. Remember, <3 isn't a range, it's a literal character.
This setting specifies a 5 as the replacement for the first digit, followed by the original digits in the matched number, which will only have three digits.
More tips on how to use the Replace feature in Word
It seems complex, but once you know what all those wildcards do, it's easy to understand. I'm not convinced that less complex settings won't work, but I've yet to discover them.
If you can't work out a one-step set, try two. Replace the character, in this case, the number 3, with a special character that you're not using in the document, such as the ^ sign or an underscore (_). Then run a second task to replace the special character with 5. It really isn't a lot more work, and if you're not all that knowledgeable with wildcards, it might be quicker than trying to work out a one-step wildcard solution.
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James Hoban: Architect of the White House and Presidential Letters and Signatures
Discover the man behind the White House and read the letters of the men who lived there through two exhibits:
James Hoban: Architect of the White House, an exhibit from the White House Historical Association and Presidential Letters and Signatures from the collection of Sheldon C. and Rosalind Kurland.
James Hoban, an eighteenth century Irish architect, was commissioned by President George Washington to design and build the White House. This nine-panel exhibition from the White House Historical Association looks at the many facets of Hoban's life and work.
Presidential Letters and Signatures features personal letters, documents or signatures of almost all of the presidents of the United States. Included in the exhibit are letters from George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. This is a rare opportunity to see these unique and historical documents!


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Species group: Geckos
Scientific name: Lygodactylus angularis
Range/Habitat: The Angulated Dwarf Gecko is a species of gecko native to southern Zaire and Tanzania. The Zairean subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis grzimek, and the Tanzanian subspecies is Lygodactylus angularis heeneni.Lygodactylus is a genus of diurnal geckos with approximately 60 species. They are commonly referred to as "Dwarf Geckos".
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