How to convert HEIC to JPG or PNG on your Mac
If you are using iOS 11 or a later version you must have noticed the new HEIC file format of the photos taken with your iPhone camera. It takes time to adapt to new features, so it will take a while for HEIC to go mainstream. The new file format has compatibility issues with some apps or devices, thus forcing people to opt from HEIC to JPG. Here is a guide on how to convert it.
What is a HEIC file?
HEIC originates from Apple's initial HEIF (High-Efficiency Image File Format). Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) developed HEIC as an upgrade to the popular JPG file format.
Let's look at the improvements the newer file format intends to add to your pictures. A HEIC file is smaller in terms of storage data but still retains its high quality. According to MPEG, HEIC images take up about half of the storage space required by JPG images with similar quality. If you multiply the space saved by thousands of images taken the outcome is outstanding. Don't you love saving some space to store other files on your device?
While the HEIC file format offers you great benefits, you have to adapt to the fact that popular software and operating systems have not adapted it yet. Furthermore, the format is quite problematic on some apps, devices, or websites. Your only solution is to convert it.
How to convert HEIC to JPG on your Mac
With predominant software and operating systems not adopting HEIC, such images have compatibility issues on certain apps or devices. Most people are having a difficult time trying to adopt the newer HEIC file type.
Are you having trouble adopting the HEIC file format? There is a solution if you want to convert HEIC to JPG using a Mac. Apple's Photos app does more than just managing your pictures in place. You can also convert the HEIC file to JPG. Here is a guide on how you can convert the HEIC file type using the Photos app on your Mac:
 - The first step is to import the HEIC image into your Mac's Photos app. The other option is dragging the image into the Photos app.
 - The next step is selecting the image you intend to convert. Click and drag the image into any Finder window. The conversion to JPG is automatic.
Convert HEIC to JPG with Preview
How often do you need to convert HEIC images to JPG? Are you just looking for an image to upload online as an avatar? Preview is an excellent alternative for occasional conversion of HEIC to JPG for those who do not use Apple's Photos app – Preview is Mac's default app for viewing images. There is a lot more you can do with Preview. It does not only display documents and photos but also edit, mark, sign or watermark them. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to convert HEIC to JPG using Preview:
 - Open the image in Preview
 - Click File then Export in the menu bar
 - In the Format drop-down – select JPG and adjust settings as required
 - Click Save
How to copy text from HEIC image on Mac
Some people struggle to copy text from an image. You can easily copy text from HEIC images on your Mac using the TextSniper app. Navigating TextSniper is simple, and the text recognition on this app is so fast. Wondering how you can copy text from HEIC images using TextSniper? Here is a step-by-step guide:
 - To start, press CMD+Shift+2 or click "Capture Text" from the menu bar
 - The app will quickly recognize the text inside the selected image area and copy it to the clipboard
 - Press CMD+V to paste the text to the editor, messenger, notes, or any other software
Click the link above to give TextSniper a try. It has a 7-day money-back guarantee in case you are not satisfied with the app!
How to change HEIC to JPG on Mac
There are plenty of third-party apps that can convert an image from HEIC to JPG. One such app is the iMazing HEIC Converter. This HEIC to JPG converter is efficient and simple to use. It also protects your privacy when you convert images on your computer. Uploads to iMazing HEIC Converter do not take long since there is no unknown cloud service. Here is a guide on how to convert HEIC to JPG using the iMazing HEIC Converter:
 - The first step is installing the iMazing HEIC Converter on your Mac computer. The app is free.
 - Drag and drop the folder or file containing the HEIC image(s) on the iMazing HEIC Converter's window.
 - Click "Convert" and choose a location folder to save the converted images
How to convert HEIC to PNG on your Mac using Photos
Everyone has their preferred file format. If you are having trouble adopting the newer HEIC and JPG does not appeal to you, PNG is also an option. There are several ways to convert HEIC images to PNG. One of the easiest ways to convert HEIC to PNG on your Mac is using the Photos app. The HEIC to PNG process is quite straightforward. The process might be simple, but it is very efficient. Here are the steps to follow during the conversion:
 - Open the Photos app and look for the image you want to convert
 - Select the image
 - Click File > Export > Export Photo
 - Choose PNG on the drop-down menu
 - Click Export
 - Choose location to save the converted image and click Export
 - And just like that, you have your PNG image.
With this guide converting images from one format to another should not be a problem anymore. If you ever need to convert your images, the procedures demonstrated will allow you to do so comfortably. You can either use Apple's Photos app, Preview, or any third-party converter of your choice.


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Documentation > Fields > Time
Time
Renders a time picker field.
Field::make('time', 'opens_at', 'Opening time')
Setup Methods
set_time_format (string)
Sets the time format in which to display and save the time values.
Here is a list of allowed Format Characters:
Character Definition Examples
Time
t Lowercase a, p
T Lowercase A, P
tt Lowercase am, pm
TT Uppercase AM, PM
h Hour, 12-hour, without leading zeros 1-12
hh Hour, 12-hour, with leading zeros 01-12
H Hour, 24-hour, without leading zeros 0-23
HH Hour, 24-hour, with leading zeros 00-23
m Minutes, without leading zeros 0-59
mm Minutes, with leading zeros 00-59
s Seconds, without leading zeros 0-59
ss Seconds, with leading zeros 00-59
Field::make('time', 'time', 'Time')
 ->set_time_format('hh:mm:ss tt')
set_interval_step (array)
Sets the interval step for hours, minutes and seconds.
Field::make('time', 'time', 'Time')
 ->set_interval_step(array(
 'hour' => '2',
 'minute' => '10',
 'second' => '10',
 ))
set_restraints (array)
Sets restraints for Hours, Minutes, Seconds.
Type Definition Default
Hours
hourMin The minimum hour allowed for all dates 0
hourMax The maximum hour allowed for all dates 23
Minutes
minuteMin The minimum minute allowed for all dates 0
minuteMax The maximum minute allowed for all dates 59
Seconds
secondMin The minimum second allowed for all dates 0
secondMax The maximum second allowed for all dates 59
Milliseconds
millisecMin The minimum millisecond allowed for all dates 0
millisecMax The maximum millisecond allowed for all dates 999
Microsec
microsecMin The minimum microsecond allowed for all dates 0
microsecMax The maximum microsecond allowed for all dates 999
Field::make('time', 'time', 'Time')
 ->set_restraints(array(
 'hourMin' => '9',
 'hourMax' => '18',
 ))
set_timepicker_options (array)
With this method you can set other time picker options.
Field::make('time', 'time', 'Time')
 ->set_timepicker_options(array(
 'currentText' => 'Current time',
 ))
You can find a full list of all available options here:
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JAWS by Peter Benchley, Pan editions
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Zachary Petit wrote an article about the making of Jaws' iconic book covers for Print. He mentions how Roger Kastel was commissioned to do the cover illustration for the first paperback edition by Bantam. The US cover appears to use lettering for "JAWS" (the secondary info is in Americana). Kastel's iconic illustration was used for the Pan edition shown above, too.
The modified pointy forms of the J and W may have come from a pre-existing alphabet. See this book cover for a 1976 edition of Weak Foot by Linda Cline with similar forms:

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|Synonyms:||Fanvid, Songvid, music video|
|See also:||Vidding, AMV, Machinima, Feral Vidders, Songtape Collection, VCR Vidding, Digital Vidding, Contape, YouTube, iMeem|
|Click here for related articles on Fanlore.|
A vid or fanvid is a fannish form of music video. Vidders take short clips of footage, generally from live-action source such as tv or movies, and arrange these clips over a song to make an argument or tell a story.
They were originally called "songvids"--to distinguish them from professional, MTV-style music videos--and collected on songtapes. The term was later shortened to just "vids".
History of Vidding
- Main article: Vidding
The earliest vids, circa 1975, were slideshows set to music; with the advent of VCRs, vids could be made by copying footage from one tape to another. Eventually, computer video-editing software became the standard, and today vids can be made by almost anyone with a computer, using the freeware supplied by Microsoft or Apple or other software.
Distinct fannish video-making traditions have arisen separately in other fandoms. Anime fans developed anime music videos, or AMVs, while MADs developed in Japan. Video gamers have also developed their own video tradition of machinima. Sites like YouTube also often feature remix and parody video art by fans who have little or no connection with these traditions.

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03:39:10Z One of the recent additions to Kobalt is incremental tasks. This is the ability for each build task to be able to check whether it should run or not based on whether something has changed compared to the previous run. Here are a few quick outlines of how this feature works in Kobalt.
Overview
Kobalt's incremental task architecture is based on checksums. You implement an incremental task by giving Kobalt a way to compute an input checksum and an output checksum. When the time comes to run your task, Kobalt will ask for your input checksum and it will compare it to that of the previous run. If they are different, your task is invoked. If they are identical, Kobalt then compares the two output checksums. Again, if they are different, your task is run, otherwise it's skipped. Finally, Kobalt updates the output checksum on successul completion of your task.
This mechanism is extremely general and straightforward to implement for plug-in developers, who remain in full control of how exhaustive their checksum should be. You could decide to stick to the default MD5 checksums of the files and directories that are of interest to your task, or if you want to be faster, only check the timestamps of your file and return a checksum reflecting whether Kobalt should run you or not. And of course, checksums don't even have to map to files at all: if your task needs to perform a costly download, it could first check a few HTTP headers and again, return a checksum indicating whether your task should run.
Having said that, build systems tend to run tasks that have files for inputs and outputs, so it seems logical to think about an incremental resolution that would be based not on checksums (which can be expensive to compute) but on file analyses. While a checksum can tell you "One of these N files has been modified", it can't tell you exactly which one, and such information can open the door to further incremental work (see below for more details).
One approach for file-based tasks could be for the build system to store the list of files along with some other data (timestamp or checksum) and then pass the relevant information to the task itself. The complication here is that file change resolution implies knowing the following three pieces of information:
 - Which files were modified.
 - Which files were added.
 - Which files were removed.
The downside is obviously that there is more bookkeeping required to preserve this information around between builds but the clear benefit is that if a task ends up being invoked, it can perform its own incremental work on just the files that need to be processed, whereas the checksum approach forces the task to perform its work on the entire set of inputs.
Implementation
Incremental tasks are not very different from regular tasks. An incremental task returns an IncrementalTaskInfo instance which is defined as follows:
class IncrementalTaskInfo(
 val inputChecksum: String?,
 val outputChecksum: () -> String?,
 val task: (Project) -> TaskResult)
The last parameter is the task itself and the first two are the input and output checksums of your task. Your task simply uses the @IncrementalTask annotation instead of the regular @Task and it needs to return an instance of that class:
@IncrementalTask(name = "compile", description = "Compile the source files")
fun taskCompile(project: Project) = IncrementalTaskInfo(/* ... */)
Most of Kobalt's own tasks are now incremental (wherever that makes sense) including the Android plug-in. Here are a few timings showing incremental builds in action:
Kobalt
Task First run Second run
kobalt-wrapper:compile 627 ms 22 ms
kobalt-wrapper:assemble 9 ms 9 ms
kobalt-plugin-api:compile 10983 ms 54 ms
kobalt-plugin-api:assemble 1763 ms 154 ms
kobalt:compile 11758 ms 11 ms
kobalt:assemble 42333 ms 2130 ms
70 seconds 2 seconds
Android (u2020)
Task First run Second run
u2020:generateRInternalDebug 32350 ms 1652 ms
u2020:compileInternalDebug 3629 ms 24 ms
u2020:retrolambdaInternalDebug 668 ms 473 ms
u2020:generateDexInternalDebug 6130 ms 55 ms
u2020:signApkInternalDebug 449 ms 404 ms
u2020:assembleInternalDebug 0 ms 0 ms
43 seconds 2 seconds
Wrapping up
At the moment, Kobalt only supports checksum-based incremental tasks since that approach subsumes all the other approaches but I'm not ruling out adding input-specific incremental tasks in the future if there's interest. In the meantime, checksums are working very well and pretty efficiently, even on large directories and/or large files.
If you are curious to try it yourself, please download Kobalt and report back!
The full series of articles on Kobalt can be found here.
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Cedric <![CDATA[A close look at Kotlin's "let"]]> _URL_ 2016-01-15T02:31:33Z 2016-01-15T02:31:33Z R): R = f(this) You can refer to a previous article I wrote if you want to understand how this function works, but in this post, I'd like to take a look at the pros […]]]> let is a pretty useful function from the Kotlin standard library defined as follows:
fun <T, R> T.let(f: (T) -> R): R = f(this)
You can refer to a previous article I wrote if you want to understand how this function works, but in this post, I'd like to take a look at the pros and cons of using let.
let is basically a scoping function that lets you declare a variable for a given scope:
File("a.txt").let {
 // the file is now in the variable "it"
}
There is another subtle use of let when applied to a nullable reference. The ?. operator
lets you make sure that the code in scope is only run if the expression is not null:
findUser(id)?.let {
 // only run if findUser() returned a non null value
}
After going back and forth about whether this idiom is superior to a simple null test, I am slowly leaning to abandoning it in favor of an if for the following reasons:
 - This idiom is only useful if you want to do an if that doesn't have an else branch. I tend to view such constructs as suspicious since if without an else can be a source of bugs.
 - This idiom introduces a renaming. Either you use the default lambda syntax, in which case the renamed variable is implicitly called it, or you explicitly name the argument:
 val user = findUser(id)
 user?.let { foundUser ->
 // ...
 }

 This can occasionally be useful but sometimes, I just don't feel like being forced to rename my variable.
 - Following the previous point, if doesn't impose a renaming but Kotlin's smart casting guarantees that you won't have any surprise:
 val user = findUser(id)
 if (user != null) {
 // user is now a non null reference
 }

 Also, the fact that no new name was introduced and the variable keeps its name user the entire time improves readability in my opinion.
So for these reasons, I tend to default to a good old if these days. None of these arguments are deal breakers, it's mostly a stylistic preference at this point. Let's see if I'll change my mind over the next few months.
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Cedric <![CDATA[The Kobalt diaries: profiles]]> _URL_ 2016-02-20T19:38:05Z 2015-11-27T15:41:56Z When I started thinking about how profiles should work in Kobalt, I realized that the simplest approach I'd like to see in a build tool is defining a boolean variable and having if statements in my build file. So that's exactly how Kobalt's profiles are implemented.
You start by defining boolean values initialized to false in your build file:
 val experimental = false
 val premium = false
Then you use this variable wherever you need it in your build file:
 val p = javaProject {
 name = if (experimental) "project-exp" else "project"
 version = "1.3"
 ...
Finally, you invoke ./kobaltw with the --profiles parameter followed by the profiles you want to activate, separated by a comma:
 ./kobaltw -profiles experimental,premium assemble
Keep in mind that since your build file is a real Kotlin source file,
you can use these profile variables pretty much anywhere, e.g.:
dependencies {
 if (experimental)
 "com.squareup.okhttp:okhttp:2


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Solution to MIU puzzle:
Count the number of I's in a theorem, it seems it is never 0,
in fact it is never a multiple of 3. This may mean that
MIII can never evolve into MU.
(1) # of I's is 1 to start with!= multiple of 3.
(2) Rules 1 and 4 do not affect I Count.
(3) Rule 3 diminishes I count by 3 exactly
= only create a multiple of 3 if already a multiple of 3.
Rule 2 doubles I count
if 2n is multiple of 3
then n must be multiple.
Therefore I count cannot be a multiple of 3.
Therefore MIII --> MU is not possible.
Therefore cannot get an I count of 0.
And hence MU is not in system.

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2008 Energy balance for the corn-ethanol industry
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The Agricultural Resource Management Survey of corn growers for the year 2005 and the 2008 survey of dry mill ethanol plants are used to estimate the net energy balance of corn ethanol. This report measures all conventional fossil fuel energy used in the production of 1 gallon of corn ethanol. The ratio is about 2.3 BTU of ethanol for 1 BTU of energy inputs, when a portion of total energy input is allocated to byproduct and fossil fuel is used for processing energy. The ratio is somewhat higher for some firms that are partially substituting biomass energy in processing energy.
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The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World presents
Mining Community in the Long Durée: A Case Study of the Southeastern Hubei Mining Area in China, ca. 3 to 1 Millennium BCE
Dongming Wu (ISAW Visiting Assistant Professor)
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
This event is free and open to the public, however an RSVP is required. Please RSVP here.
The southeastern Hubei mining area was a major source of copper, lead, and tin, the primary elements of bronze alloy in Bronze-Age China. Chinese archaeologists and archaeometallurgists have impressively reconstructed the chaînes opératoires of miners and metalworkers, however, there have been few attempts to investigate the lives of miners and the mining community. Based on archaeological surveys, GIS mapping, and statistical study of mortuary data, this talk examines how the mining community in southeastern Hubei organized ore mining and ingot smelting, how the economic activities shaped the lifeways of the villagers and the societal structure in the mining area, and how the local people interacted and exchanged with the outside world. This research demonstrates the politico-economic transformation of the mining community from third to first millennium BCE, and brings to light the people who played an important role in the economic networks but are often neglected in studies of metallurgy in current scholarship.
Dongming Wu received his BA in Chinese Literature (2008) and MA in Comparative Literature (2011) from Sichuan University, and his MA (2015) and PhD (2022) in History from Columbia University. His research interests include economic history, history of science and technology, and intellectual history in early China.
His dissertation, titled "The Bronze Economy and the Making of the Southern Borderlands in the Zhou Dynasty (1045-256 BCE)," examines the connections between resource, technology, and power in early Chinese societies. It demonstrates how the production, exchange, and consumption of bronze, a strategic resource in Bronze Age China, transformed the social landscape of southern China in the Zhou dynasty. This research project utilizes diverse types of data and multidisciplinary approaches, including GIS, statistical analysis, and archaeometallurgy, to systematically study the political economy centered on bronze in late Bronze Age China.
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The following has already been listed as a feature request at Adobe Bug System and is only to illustrate the situation which is basically the lack of badly needed functionality in ActionScript 3.
The problem relates to
flash.geom.PerspectiveProjection introduced with the load of native 3D in Flash 10.
- The object is added to the stage with the defined x, y, z, rotationX, rotationY and rotationZ properties.
- For a better 3D impression, perspective projection is applied.
- After all transformations on-screen size of the object is required.
The code is illustrative and self-explanatory:
addPerspective() method adds perspective projection and
visibleBitmapBounds() returns a Rectangle with visible bounds of the object.
The result and the problem
Depending on the stage size, the result is the blue 3D-rotated plane in the perspective alongside the traceback:
Plane size: 274x365 Plane bounds: (x=256, y=209, w=274, h=365) Visible, on-screen bounds of the Plane: (x=258, y=215, w=171, h=287)
Plane size and bounds are correct to what it is without perspective transformations, but they don't help with the size of an object on screen.
So what is currently missing from ActionScript 3 entirely, is the means to get visible bounds of the DisplayObject that has perspective projection. It is especially painful if the object can't be output to stage for measuring (
If any math geniuses have a better way to get visible bounds of the object with perspective projection, you're most welcome to share it!


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An Invasive Species of Giant Snail is Plaguing One Texas Community
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists the snails as one of the most unwanted animals in the state.
Residents of this Texas community aren't kidding when they refer to their new neighbors as "slimy."
KVUE reports that an "invasive and aggressive species" of snail called channeled apple snails has moved in to the upscale Katy neighborhood of Tamarron. Otherwise known as Pomacea canaliculate, their bodies can be two inches wide to three inches tall with the shell extending up to six inches—comparable in size to an apple, which is how they got their name.
Apple snails, which are found in slow-moving streams, ponds and lakes, are native to South America but started appearing in the Lone Star State in the '90s. According to the Texas Invasive Species Institute, these mollusks reproduce quickly and can wreak considerable damage on an ecosystem. Their bright reddish-pink eggs are easy to identify and are laid in glob-like in groupings of 200 to 600.
WATCH: North Carolina Swarmed by Monster Mosquitoes Following Hurricane Florence Flooding
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists the snails as one of the most unwanted animals in the state and are urging people who come across them to alert the authorities.


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- 1 How do you get vape juice out of white clothes?
- 2 How do you clean vape juice?
- 3 Can you remove nicotine from vape juice?
- 4 What is the brown stuff in my vape?
- 5 What removes vape juice stains?
- 6 How do you get vape stains off your teeth?
- 7 Can you mix E liquids?
- 8 What is Vapers tongue?
- 9 Can I rinse my vape coil with water?
- 10 Can I dilute my vape juice?
- 11 How do I limit my vape?
- 12 What is the lowest nicotine vapor?
- 13 Why does my vape crackle?
- 14 Why is my vape turning my teeth black?
- 15 Why does vape liquid go brown?
How do you get vape juice out of white clothes?
To wash, pour some Vanish Oxi Action powder (or whatever you are using) over the stain. Add some water (warm is best as cold water could set the stain permanently). Then rub over the stain to get the soap into the fabric. If the stain is new, it will probably go away after the first wash.
How do you clean vape juice?
Begin by making sure your tank is completely empty of e-liquid. Then, hold the tank under warm running water for around one minute to help remove any remaining e-liquid residue. After thoroughly rinsing the tank, use a piece of kitchen towel or cloth to dry the tank as much as possible.
Can you remove nicotine from vape juice?
Some people simply add more VG to their existing e liquid bottle, and this naturally reduces the nicotine. Others use the same flavour e liquid but in zero nicotine, and dilute their e-liquid with that. You can simply add the zero nicotine as you use up the e-liquid.
What is the brown stuff in my vape?
The reason why e-liquid starts to darken inside the bottle is due to a chemical reaction known as oxidation. Nicotine is a highly reactive chemical and exposing it to oxygen, or even light, can cause it to react and turn vape juice into an all too familiar brown color.
What removes vape juice stains?
It looks like the most likely culprit making your stain a problem to remove is propylene glycol, the carrier for the nicotine. This makes an oily stain, so you should be able to remove it by pretreating with liquid dishwashing detergent (the kind you use for hand washing dishes).
How do you get vape stains off your teeth?
You can find over-the-counter teeth whitening products at most drug stores and pharmacies. They generally come in the form of teeth whitening gels, strips, or bleaches, which are applied with teeth trays. Rozenberg says these products are very effective for getting rid of smoking stains.
Can you mix E liquids?
We recommend mixing the flavour between 15% – 20% (with 20% being the most preferred) and all our flavour concentrates are 100% PG based. Please note that if you are mixing Black-Jack or other strong menthol or Icy/Minty flavours, we only recommend mixing between 10% – 12% due to the strong nature of the flavour.
What is Vapers tongue?
It refers to a condition in which vape juice desensitizes the tongue so you are unable to taste flavors, according to Thomas Ylioja, a tobacco-cessation expert at Denver's National Jewish Health.
Can I rinse my vape coil with water?
In turn, this decreases the flavour and cloud production too is impacted. For this reason, if you are going to soak your coils, always make sure to separate them from the wick. And lastly, when you soak coils in alcohol, always rinse them in cold tap water when you remove them from the solvent prior to use.
Can I dilute my vape juice?
Basically, you can dilute you e-liquid on your own to achieve an extra step down on the ladder. The other common method for diluting e-liquid is to purchase unflavored base liquids. All e -liquids are made up of some combination of vegetable glycerin (VG) and propylene glycol (PG).
How do I limit my vape?
- identify some alternative coping skills.
- tell loved ones and enlist support.
- get rid of vaping products.
- buy gum, hard candies, toothpicks, and other things you can use to help fight the urge to vape.
- talk to a therapist or review online resources.
- practice quitting by doing a "test run" a day or two at a time.
What is the lowest nicotine vapor?
3mg nicotine – This is the lowest level nicotine you can get in a liquid (unless you mix it yourself with some 0mg to dilute it). It's often the ideal final step for people quitting smoking, who have reduced their intake to almost nothing.
Why does my vape crackle?
The crackling and popping you hear from your e-cig is completely normal. It is caused by your vape coil. This coil then vaporises your e-liquid into a vapour that you can inhale. As the e-liquid is vaporised it makes a slight popping or crackling sound.
Why is my vape turning my teeth black?
One of the most common cosmetic concerns among smokers is the staining of their teeth. This is because of the presence of the tar in the conventional cigarettes that gets deposited on the teeth during smoke inhalation and cause staining.
Why does vape liquid go brown?
Put simply, the various ingredients in your e- liquid begin to break down and turn brown after prolonged exposure to both light, heat and air. While nicotine can often turn brown naturally as time passes, both oxidation and UV rays can easily affect the colour of both the flavourings and bases.


PYTHON: How to Code Materials in Blender Cycles
What's Going On Here?
There are times when I feel the need to take a step back and re-evaluate all my life decisions. Those moments tend to be preceded by questions like how the crap did I end up in this field of kudzu, and where the hell did that snake go? Or how hard could it be to script random materials in Blender with Python—an hour tops?
That last one led me to three days of HELL. This was, by far, the most difficult Blender script I've tackled because the API doesn't have much on how to create materials.
Eventually I gave up on that and just started experimenting with the script in this thread on
It doesn't have much by way of comments, but it can be broken up into 3 steps.
Step 1 will require some additional tweaking to set up the right node tree—there is a list here with the different types that can be plugged in.
The only thing to remember in Step 2 is that the Material Output has the input. The material node has the output going to to that input. I know, it's like they're going out of their way to make it confusing, right?
And presto—assign the material in Step 3. Done.
Now for the fun part.
An Application: The Confetti Function
One preliminary warning. You have to be in Cycles for this to work. And if you run it in Blender render and then switch to Cycles render, it probably won't work—I don't know why. You have to start in Cycles.
import bpy
import random
def confetti(MatCol,r,g,b):
_TAG_ to fit the scene['Plane'].name = MatCol
_TAG_ the planes as the 1st paramater above
mat_name = MatCol
mat =[mat_name].use_nodes = True[mat_name]'ShaderNodeEmission')
inp =[mat_name].node_tree.nodes['Material Output'].inputs['Surface']
outp =[mat_name].node_tree.nodes['Emission'].outputs['Emission'][mat_name],outp)[mat_name].node_tree.nodes['Emission'].inputs[0].default_value = (r,g,b,1)[MatCol].active_material =[mat_name]
_TAG_ a loop 100 times
for index in range(100):
_TAG_ you don't deslect the other objects, the results are real weird[MatCol].select = True
_TAG_ some variables to plug into the location parameter
bpy.ops.object.duplicate_move(OBJECT_OT_duplicate={"linked":False,"mode":'TRANSLATION'}, TRANSFORM_OT_translate={"value":(x,y,z)})
_TAG_ the object and keep it unlinked
confetti("YellowMat", 1, 1, 0)
confetti("GreenMat", 0, 1, 0)
confetti("RedMat", 1, 0, 0)
confetti("BlueMat", 0, 0, 1)
(WordPress really butchers code. If you want a copy/paste version, here's a gist.)
That first block creates the confetti function with parameters for the material name and RGB color values. The last four lines call up that function for yellow, green, red, and blue confetti. The result it this:
The Confetti Function
Nice, right? I'll be updating soon with animation.
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Whether and how we should be making line breaks is currently a controversial topic amongst the GitLab folks; it's an issue of style as well as ease of use. In this post, we're presenting the two current views held, and giving you the opportunity to speak your mind (in the comments or on Twitter) about how we should handle this in our style guide.
The current policy laid out in the style guide is that you should:
Split up long lines, this makes it much easier to review and edit. Only double line breaks are shown as a full line break in GitLab markdown. 80-100 characters is a good line length.
The understanding is that you if you create a line break after 80 characters, the text becomes easier to review.
However, quite a few people feel that this isn't helpful and creates stylistic and/or visual messiness when, for example, edits are made which cause the line breaks to go amok. Basically, there are two options if your line exceeds 80 characters:
- Wrap the text as the author of the code.
- Rely on the reviewer to wrap the text with their local editor, and insert a new line for every sentence.
DON'T WRAP IT.
Some of us at GitLab are in the don't-wrap camp, positioning that it's better to rely on the reviewer. If you modify text, you don't want to have to realign the rest of the text when edits are made because the line breaks are uneven. Rewrapping requires a feature that some editors (including GitLab) don't have. Some people might have it but not know they have it, or not know where to find it in their editor. If you do rewrap with your editor, the diff might get messy and make it hard to work out what's visually changed. Plus, that 80- to 100-character limit is more of a guess than an exact limit. It can be different depending on your editor/screen size.
This is how a paragraph looks like after a few reviews when you choose to wrap the text. It's odd, as it has long lines and short lines distributed unevenly:
However, when you don't wrap it, a collaborator needs to point to the portion of the text before explaining the change, which can be very time consuming. For example, in the paragraph below, the collaborator needs to identify the link first, and repeat the section with the proposed changes:
DO WRAP IT.
The company's official position is of the do-wrap variety, with the main reason that when people view and edit the text, they can do so without scrolling horizontally ad infinitum, which drives some people nuts. As a result, the comment box sometimes extends beyond the edge of the viewport, making it difficult to use any of the buttons on the right-hand side.
To compare to the last example, the following screenshot of a text already wrapped, it's easy to comment inline directly, without having to identify what you're talking about first and commenting afterwards.
Comparing Similar Views
When editing a file in the GitLab UI, this is how wrapped text looks like:
And this is how an unwrapped code looks like:
Even when you're reviewing locally, check how a wrapped text looks like on Sublime:
And how it looks when unwrapped:
Clearly, wrapped text can be considered better for both reading and reviewing through inline comments. But it can also be annoying when writing and editing the file.
Particularly, while I'm writing, I don't wrap the text. I'll do that just when it's ready for review. This way, I save myself some time when writing and editing, but I still leave it wrapped for facilitating the reviewers to add inline comments in my merge request.
But yes, there are pros and cons for both cases, of course. The question is, what can we do to make it less painful for everyone?
One of the possible actions we could take going forward is to set a max-width both on the comment box container, and on the editor, so that it remains in a usable state, regardless of code length.
Other ideas? We're open to them. Let us know what you think, and how you do that with your team.
Note: Currently for blog post technical articles we follow the Style Guide, but the Blog Post Style Guide is an override or addendum to that. The consensus has been that wrapped text facilitates review. We have a lot of guest writers and many reviewers, and this seems to be their preference, so we've tried to honor that.


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Belga Biovit is ideal during the moulting and breeding period. It contains the most essential nutrients (including liquid minerals and trace elements) in the correct proportions for optimal growth of new feathers. Belga Biovit makes the feathers smooth, shiny and silky.
During the breeding and moulting period: 10 ml Belga Biovit in 2 litres of water, two to three times a week.


Use math in the Style tab
New feature: Do basic math in the Style tab
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By Justin Moyer
The Washington Post
— Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order Thursday allowing women the same opportunities as men to serve in combat, including formerly off-limits assignments on attack submarines and in the Navy SEALs. Just two weeks before the announcement, researchers from San Diego's Naval Health Research Center published a study suggesting that some recent mothers deployed on the battlefield may be more prone to depression after seeing action.
"Women who deploy and report combat-associated exposures after childbirth are significantly more likely to screen positive for maternal depression than are women who did not deploy after childbirth," concluded the study, titled "Is Military Deployment a Risk Factor for Maternal Depression?" and appearing in the Journal of Women's Health. "It is also possible," the report noted, "that giving birth and leaving a young child, in addition to the experience of combat, contribute to postdeployment depression."
The study included eight co-authors, five of them associated with the Naval Health Research Center, a research and development laboratory within the Department of Defense. It was based on surveys of more than 1,600 women who "gave birth during active duty service."
Not all branches of the armed forces showed the same results. "Participants who served in the Army had an increased risk of maternal depression; Army service members tend to be deployed longer and more frequently than personnel serving in the Navy and Air Force," the study found.
Of course, you don't have to be a mom to experience depression on the front line. The report points out that "the increased rate of depression is primarily attributed to experiencing combat while deployed," not just to whether a solider is also a parent.


Directional Dust Gauges also known as CERL Gauges
This instrument is designed for dust monitoring for flux, usually quoted as mg/sq m/day
There are four collectors spaced at 90 ° intervals around the stand. Each collector is a vertical plastic cylinder with an internal diameter of about 75mm and with a rectangular slot 340mm x 45mm, so its area is 0.0153 m2. The tube diameter is of no relevance to the calculation.
If the collecting head under consideration collects W mg in D days, then the flux is given by:
Flux = W/0.0153/D or [65.36*W]/D mg/ m2/day
For example, if 200mg were collected in 32 days, the result would be:
Flux = [65.36*200]/32 = 408.5 mg/ m2/day
This calculation needs to be repeated for the remaining three heads
There is a popular misconception that these gauges measure dust deposition whereas they attempt to measure dust flux. This flux is the vector product of airborne particle concentration (mass per unit volume) and the horizontal component of the windspeed (velocity) and thus has the units of mass per unit area per unit time. It is unfortunate that the units of dust flux are therefore the same as those of dust deposition, adding to the confusion. It is NOT possible to convert readings obtained by the directional gauge into deposition rates as the calculation would require knowledge of particle size, particle concentration and wind velocity components, most of which are not known. Adding the flux from the four collecting heads does not magically convert this directional gauge into a deposit gauge as some practitioners imagine.
i2 Hanby Gauge - Directional Dust Gauge
Contents of kit
 4 x 1000ml HDPE collecting bottles with internal seal
 1 x 600ml wash bottle
 4 spare collecting bottles
 Calibration data
 Overall height 1.6m, weight approx 14kg
 Collecting heads and stand manufactured in accordance with former BS1747Pt5 for consistent performance
 Collecting heads made from heavy gauge black uPVC to reduce vibration and improve dimensional stability
 Robust collecting bottles of white HDPE with red HDPE attachment caps
 Optional squeegee to facilitate removal of dust from collecting heads
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The MS degree in MIS at the University of Illinois at Springfield is specifically focused on providing a balance between technical skills and knowledge of business functions and processes. This is attained in two ways
The curriculum is designed to integrate information technology with business and management concepts
Most of the faculty who teach in the MIS program have real-world experience. In addition, all either have, or are pursuing, their doctorate.
UIS has a tradition of offering innovative programs to students at the time and place most convenient for them. The MS degree in MIS offers three options:
1. Traditional classroom instruction on campus in Springfield, Illinois.
2. Online coursework offered over the Internet.
3. Any combination of traditional in-class and online instructions that best meets your needs.
The online courses are being developed and taught by the same faculty members who teach the traditional in-class sections of the courses, thereby assuring the quality of the online courses is as good as or better than the traditional in-class instruction.


Quick Answer: How Do You Calculate The Number Of Working Days In A Month?
How do you calculate the number of working days?
It also allows you to skip specified holidays and only count business days..
How many weekends are in a month?
If there are 28 days in a month, there are always 8 weekends so there are always 20 weekdays. If there are 29 days in a month it will have 21 weekdays, unless the month starts on Saturday or Sunday, in which case it will have 20 weekdays.
How many work hours is 2020?
There are a total of 262 working days in the 2020 calendar year….Working Day Payroll Calendar, 2020.Time PeriodNumber of Working DaysOctober 1-3122November 1-3021December 1-3123Total 2020 Calendar Year Working Days2629 more rows
How do I calculate the difference between two dates and times in Excel?
Another simple technique to calculate the duration between two times in Excel is using the TEXT function:Calculate hours between two times: =TEXT(B2-A2, "h")Return hours and minutes between 2 times: =TEXT(B2-A2, "h:mm")Return hours, minutes and seconds between 2 times: =TEXT(B2-A2, "h:mm:ss")
How many weeks are there in the year 2020?
How long is a business day?
24 hourFor the sake of the technical meaning of a business day in the USA, that means a 24 hour period Monday – Friday, excluding any official holidays and all weekends. A day starts at 12:00 AM and ends at 11:59 PM. But a business day varies based on the hours of operation of the involved business.
How many hours of work is too much?
How many hours per year is full time?
2,087 hoursYou can base your employees' pay on the national standard for full-time workers, which is 2,087 hours per year, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. This is based on the basic number of hours full-time employees work: at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, that's 2,080.
Is 2020 leap year or not?
2020 is a leap year, a 366-day-long year. Every four years, we add an extra day, February 29, to our calendars. … During non-leap years, aka common years – like 2019 – the calendar doesn't take into account the extra quarter of a day actually required by Earth to complete a single orbit around the sun.
How many minutes are in a day?
1440 minutesThere is total 1440 minutes in a day. You can determine it in easy calculation. One hour is consist of 60 minutes. One day is consist of 24 hours.
How do you calculate the number of work days in a month?
Our main formula is the NETWORKDAYS function, which counts the workdays between the start date and end date, excluding weekends and holidays. The start date is the 1st day of the month, B3, while the end date is given by the EOMONTH function. EOMONTH returns the last day of a month.
How many hours do you work in a month?
With full-time employees, you should assume one employee will work a 40 hour workweek. A quick and easy method of calculating monthly hours is to multiply 40 hours per week by 4 weeks, yielding 160 hours for the month. The other method will provide the average number of work hours in a month.
How many weeks is 90 working days?
Days to Weeks conversion table1 Day = 0.14 Week11 Days = 1.57 Week60 Days = 8.57 Weeks2 Days = 0.29 Week12 Days = 1.71 Week62 Days = 8.86 Weeks3 Days = 0.43 Week13 Days = 1.86 Week90 Days = 12.86 Weeks4 Days = 0.57 Week14 Days = 2 Weeks93 Days = 13.29 Weeks5 Days = 0.71 Week15 Days = 2.14 Weeks100 Days = 14.29 Weeks5 more rows
How do you calculate the number of working days in a year?
Count any extra weekdays to make C. There are 52 weeks in a year and 5 working days in each which comes to 260. Then do the sum 260 + C – A =? Your result is the number of working days in a year, which you can then compare to the total number of days in the year.
Is Sunday a business day?
A business day means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, or any day which is a federal legal holiday or any day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close. The definition of a business day varies by region.
How many hours are in a month 30 days?
MonthNumber of DaysNumber of HoursSeptember30720October31744November30720December3174411 more rows
How do you calculate working days between two dates?
How to Calculate Weekdays Between Two Dates in ExcelClick inside the cell where the formula will reside.Type =networkdays(Then type in the first date of the range encased in "". For example "4/6/2012".Then type a comma and the end date of the range encased in quotes.Close your parenthis and hit enter.
What is the average number of working days in a month?
Monthly Working Hours CalendarMonthDates of HolidaysWorking Days in MonthFebruary1820March2921April22May272328 more rows


Amir Raminfar Amir Raminfar - 1 year ago 85
Groovy Question
What does the question mark mean in GSP/Grails?
I saw this in my generated GSP pages. What does the ? mean?
<g:textField name="name" value="${phoneInstance?.name}" />
Answer Source
It's the "Safe Navigation Operator", which is a Groovy feature that concisely avoids null pointer exceptions. See _URL_
In this case, if phoneInstance is null, then it doesn't try to get the name property and cause a NPE - it just sets the value of the field tag to null.


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Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe, c 1800.
Image number: _PHONE_
Model of the original screw-cutting lathe by Henry Maudslay (_PHONE_). Before Maudslay's invention, screws were crudely made by hand. In this machine the combination of Maudslay's slide rest wih a power-driven screw feed was the prototype of the modern screw-cutting lathe. The model is arranged to be driven by hand power. The workpiece on which the screw is to be cut is carried between centres, with the lead screw mounted in the lathe bed. A wide saddle carries the tool holder, being connected to the lead screw by a split nut. The depth of cut was controlled by a hand wheel with a graduated edge, and a set of change wheels to allow the production of a wide range of different threads.
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Venison is the name given to any of the species of deer sold as meat in the UK. The lean, red meat is low in fat and full of flavour and has become popular and widely available. Deer can be classified as wild deer, park deer (reared in herds that roam parklands) or farmed deer (rearing varies from free-range to intensive). The most common varieties of deer in the UK are red, fallow and roe.
There is little difference in taste between wild and farmed deer, although farmed venison is more likely to be younger, a little milder in flavour and perhaps slightly fattier; wild venison may be slightly tougher but more flavoursome. Farmed venison is available all year. Wild venison is also available almost year round, as the different species have different seasons.
Venison can be substituted for beef in most recipes. The most popular cuts for roasting are the saddle, loin, fillet and haunch (leg). Because the meat is so lean it needs careful cooking; quick roasting is ideal. Tougher cuts (shoulder, neck and shin) should be braised or stewed or made into mince for venison burgers or sausages. Non-native imports include chital, a spotted deer that's imported from Bangladesh, and can be cooked in the same way as British venison.
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PanelsConfigure value mappings
Configure value mappings
In addition to field overrides, value mapping is a technique that you can use to change the visual treatment of data that appears in a visualization.
Values mapped via value mappings bypass the unit formatting. This means that a text value mapped to a numerical value is not formatted using the configured unit.
Value mappings example
If value mappings are present in a panel, then Grafana displays a summary in the side pane of the panel editor.
Note: The new value mappings are not compatible with some visualizations, such as Graph (old), Text, and Heatmap.
Types of value mappings
Grafana supports the following value mappings:
 - Value: Maps text values to a color or different display text. For example, you can configure a value mapping so that all instances of the value 10 appear as Perfection! rather than the number.
 - Range: Maps numerical ranges to a display text and color. For example, if a value is within a certain range, you can configure a range value mapping to display Low or High rather than the number.
 - Regex: Maps regular expressions to replacement text and a color. For example, if a value is _URL_, you can configure a regex value mapping so that Grafana displays www and truncates the domain.
 - Special Maps special values like Null, NaN (not a number), and boolean values like true and false to a display text and color. For example, you can configure a special value mapping so that null values appear as N/A.
You can also use the dots on the left to drag and reorder value mappings in the list.
Examples
Refer to the following examples to learn more about value mapping.
Time series example
The following image shows a time series visualization with value mappings. Value mapping colors are not applied to this visualization, but the display text is shown on the axis.
Value mappings time series example
Stat example
The following image shows a Stat visualization with value mappings and text colors applied. You can hide the sparkline so it doesn't interfere with the values.
Value mappings stat example
Bar gauge example
The following image shows a bar gauge visualization with value mappings. The value mapping colors are applied to the text, but not to the gauges.
Value mappings bar gauge example
Table example
The following image shows a table visualization with value mappings. If you want value mapping colors displayed on the table, then set the cell display mode to Color text or Color background.
Value mappings table example
Map a value
Map a value when you want to format a single value.
 1. Open a panel for which you want to map a value.
 2. In panel display options, locate the Value mappings section and click Add value mappings.
 3. Click Add a new mapping and then select Value.
 4. Enter the value for Grafana to match.
 5. (Optional) Enter display text.
 6. (Optional) Set the color.
 7. Click Update to save the value mapping.
Map a value
Map a range
Map a range of values when you want to format multiple, continuous values.
 1. Edit the panel for which you want to map a range of values.
 2. In panel display options, in the Value mappings section, click Add value mappings.
 3. Click Add a new mapping and then select Range.
 4. Enter the beginning and ending values in the range for Grafana to match.
 5. (Optional) Enter display text.
 6. (Optional) Set the color.
 7. Click Update to save the value mapping.
Map a range
Map a regular expression
Map a regular expression when you want to format the text and color of a regular expression value.
 1. Edit the panel for which you want to map a regular expression.
 2. In the Value mappings section of the panel display options, click Add value mappings.
 3. Click Add a new mapping and then select Regex.
 4. Enter the regular expression pattern for Grafana to match.
 5. (Optional) Enter display text.
 6. (Optional) Set the color.
 7. Click Update to save the value mapping.
Map a special value
Map a special value when you want to format uncommon, boolean, or empty values.
 1. Edit the panel for which you want to map a special value.
 2. In panel display options, locate the Value mappings section and click Add value mappings.
 3. Click Add a new mapping and then select Special.
 4. Select the special value for Grafana to match.
 5. (Optional) Enter display text.
 6. (Optional) Set the color.
 7. Click Update to save the value mapping.
Map a value
Edit a value mapping
You can change a value mapping at any time.
 1. Edit the panel that contains the value mapping you want to edit.
 2. In the panel display options, in the Value mappings section, click Edit value mappings.
 3. Make the changes and click Update.


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You are warmly invited to a discussion on research, (art) practice and activism on Saturday 20 May, 1.30-2.15 at Lewisham Arthouse (140 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PD).
I will give a short introduction on the use of research, practice and activism for social change, including the role of (feminist) art in collaborations between researchers, practitioners and activists. Attention will be paid to art's conceptual/theoretical, socio-political and economic structures that are known to perpetuate social inequality. What research, artistic & activist strategies can create intersectional inclusivity? Participants will be able to further explore this theme in group discussions.
This discussion is part of 'What Happened Between?' (15-21 May), an event hosted by Sophie Chapman and Kerri Jefferis. Details of this event can be found (and will be updated) on the website of Lewisham Arthouse (_URL_) and this Facebook page: _URL_
Sophie and Kerri invite you to bring examples of your own work and share them in the gallery space.
It would be lovely to see you there!


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|Freshwater Mussels of the Upper Mississippi River System|
Mussel Conservation Activities
2005 Highlights: Possible fish predation of subadult Higgins eye was observed in the Upper Mississippi River, Pools 2 and 4.
Subadult Higgins eye pearlymussels (Lampsilis higginsii) from the Upper Mississippi River, Pools 2 and 4. Shell damage may be due to predation by fish (i.e. common carp or freshwater drum). Top photo by Mike Davis, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; bottom photo by Gary Wege, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Species Identification and Location • Threatened and Endangered Mussels • Life History • Ecology • Mussel Harvest on the River • Current Threats • Mussel Conservation Activities • Ongoing Studies and Projects • Multimedia • Teacher Resources • Frequently Asked Questions • Glossary • References • Links to Other Mussel Sites
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In 3D printing systems, different print modes can be selected with different layer time, and
depending on this print mode selected, the parts could have different properties because depending
a specific print modes, a high amount of energy is needed to fulfill print modes requirements, and
sometimes, electrical feeding system is not enough depending on external conditions.
In this article, we want to explain a system that can swap on the fly between different print modes
depending on electrical grid adopting the best solution for the user.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 License.
INC, HP, "PRINT MODE SWAP DUE TO ELECTRICAL FEEDING CONDITIONS", Technical Disclosure Commons, (July 15, 2019)


text: This paper describes the views of parent educators of their children's levels and types of physical activity. The study was conducted at two mini-schools in western Queensland. These are occasion where students who undertake formal education through various Schools Distance Education, come together for a week of educational activity. Parents (mostly mothers) were interviewed using a semi-structured approach. The interview data were then analysed for dominant themes using a constant comparison method. The emergent themes related to nutrition and physical activity. Within the physical activity theme, notions of the great outdoors, work and organised sport skill development also emerged.


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The Ryzen 5 5500U is a powerful processor that has been gaining popularity among video editors. If you're wondering whether it's a good choice for your video editing needs, then this article is for you. In this post, we'll dive into the specifications of the Ryzen 5 5500U and explore its performance when it comes to video editing.
First, let's take a look at the specifications of the Ryzen 5 5500U. It's a six-core processor with a base clock speed of 2.1 GHz and a boost clock speed of up to 4 GHz. It also comes with integrated Radeon graphics and supports DDR4 memory up to 3200 MHz.
Now let's talk about its performance when it comes to video editing. The Ryzen 5 5500U is definitely a good choice for video editing as it has enough cores to handle multitasking and complex workflows. The integrated Radeon graphics also help in rendering videos faster.
When it comes to rendering speed, the Ryzen 5 5500U performs exceptionally well. It can render videos quickly without any lag or stuttering, even when working with high-resolution footage. This is thanks to its high clock speeds and efficient core utilization.
Multitasking is crucial when it comes to video editing, as you'll often have multiple applications running simultaneously. The Ryzen 5 5500U can handle multitasking with ease due to its six cores and twelve threads. You can work on your project while simultaneously running other applications like Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects without any issues.
In conclusion, the Ryzen 5 5500U is definitely a good choice for video editing due to its powerful specifications and efficient performance. It's a great option for those who want to edit high-resolution videos without any lag or stuttering. So, if you're planning to buy a new laptop or desktop for video editing, you should definitely consider the Ryzen 5 5500U.


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A cage hydrocarbon was called Golcondane by the first people to synthesis it in 1993, Mehta and Reddy, in honour of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Indian city of Hyderabad, whose ancient name was Golconda.
The interesting cage compound "Golcondane" (C20H24) has recently been synthesized, more or less according to the route shown here. (In the actual case, there were carbonyl groups that had to be reduced at the end of the synthesis.) Do MMX calculations on golcondane, on the three precursors, and on its decomposition product; discuss the relative stability of these compounds and identify the source(s) of their strain energy. [The origin of the name "golcondane" is so obscure that the interested reader should consult the cited reference.
A. Nickon and E.F. Silversmith, 'Organic Chemistry: The Name Game', Pergamon, 1987; P. von R. Schleyer, E., and M.G.B. Drew. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 90, (1968) 5034.
"Golcondane: A Novel, Caged, Nonacyclic C20H24‐Hydrocarbon of D2d Symmetry".G. Mehta and S.H.K. Reddy, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. Engl. 32, (1993) 1160. _URL_


how the XML is formatted. If you use the XmlSerializer regularly, then this should look familiar. The rule on OrderItem will check if the object is marked as dirty. If so, it tells the parent order to recalculate its total, and changes the dirty flag back to false. Notice also how the full type names are specified in this XML. Rules are always associated with a type. The rule names are also the same, but since they're on different types, it's OK.
RuleExec makes the job of coding a lot easier. We don't have to worry about running the parser ourselves or doing any of the set up work that was done in the previous section. The code below will create an Order, add an OrderItem to it, and change the number of units on that item:
Order o = new Order();
OrderItem oi = o.NewItem(2.3f, 2);
oi.Units = 5;
Console.WriteLine(" Total: " + o.Total);
Console.WriteLine(" Total: " + o.Total);
Looks much easier, huh? Here is the resulting output of this code:
 Total: 4.6
 Total: 11.5
Priorities and Halting
While working on my Guess Word game, I found that it is not guaranteed which order rules will be run in. They are not even run in the same order that they were entered into the RuleSet. Sometimes, it is necessary to run rules in a particular order. The solution to this is to use a priority.

The priority attributes in this rule set indicate that Rule1 should run before Rule2. While it may seem that Rule1 will run before Rule2 anyway, this is not guaranteed. To guarantee the order, we specify the priority. In this particular case, forward-chaining would take over and recognize that we changed the Bar property. If Rule2 runs before Rule1, the worst that could happen is that the rule set is run twice. But, imagine you have several rules, all changing properties. Unless you use priorities, the rules could end up running many more times than they have to.
Another feature that is needed is halting. Rules in Workflow Foundation are allowed to have halt commands. These commands can be inserted anywhere into a set of then or else actions. What puzzles me about this is that conditions and loops are not allowed in then or else actions, so there's always a sequential flow. Anything after a halt would therefore be unreachable. With this in mind, it is safe to make halting an attribute on a rule.
Obviously, halts are false by default, and do not need to be specified. The same goes for priority. By default, all priorities are zero, and the Workflow Foundation decides the order that they're run in.
The new Windows Workflow Foundation in.NET 3.0 adds a rules library that can be quite useful. There are times when you're writing an application that you feel that you'll need rules, but not workflow. That's the reason I've put together this library. Microsoft has included a rule-writing GUI that will end up writing a.rules file that pairs with your original source code. This is nice for the workflow environment, but the serialization is not in a human-readable format. Using my CodeDom expression parser, I have made it possible to write rules in the application configuration. My intention was to introduce people to this rules library, and to give them the ability to embed rules into their application.
What's Inside
Here's a listing of the files inside:
 - CodeDomExpParser - My CodeDom expression parser library.
 - DmCodeDom - CodeDom helper library.
 - Assignment.cs - Creates a CodeAssignmentStatement.
 - Declaration.cs - Creates a CodeVariableDeclarationStatement.
 - DmCdStmt.cs - Base class.
 - ExprStmt.cs - Creates a CodeExpressionStatement.
 - ForLoop.cs - Creates a CodeIterationStatement.
 - IfElse.cs - Creates a CodeConditionStatement.
 - DmCodeDom.TestHarness - NUnit test harness for the DmCodeDom library.
 - TestDmCd.cs - Contains code that was mentioned in the article.
 - DmRules
 - Configuration\DmRulesConfigHandler.cs - A configuration section handler to read the rules from the application configuration.
 - DmRule.cs - Represents a rule.
 - DmRuleSet.cs - Holds all the rules.
 - DmRuleTypeSet.cs - Pairs a rule with a type.
 - RuleExec.cs - Static helper class for running rules.
 - DmRules.TestHarness - NUnit test harness for DmRules.
 - BaseObject.cs - A base class that has the IsDirty property.
 - Order.cs - The Order class used above.
 - OrderItem.cs - The OrderItem class used above.
 - TestDmRules.cs - Contains code that was used in the article.
 - 0.1 : 2006-06-20 : Initial version
 - Updated the CodeDomExpParser library to work with.NET 2.0. Created the initial version of DmRules with the capability to run rules per type. The primary consideration for the future of the library is forward-chaining across types.
 - 0.2 : 2006-07-10 : Added priorities and halting
 - Rules are not guaranteed to run in any particular order. Assigning a priority can fix this problem. Sometimes, it is necessary to halt processing of other rules, a halt command has been added for this.
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Curving Ergo Crosswalk
Can tweaking the design of a common pedestrian crossing result in fewer accidents?
One of the shortlisted entries in the Seoul International Design Competition 2010 that stood out was the 'Ergo Crosswalk' by Korean designer Jae Min Lim. In his project, Jae tweaks the traditional shapes of Zebra crossing into curves to reflect how people jaywalk on roads.
He believes that by carving out a wider road area, there will be fewer accidents involving pedestrians. Moreover, the Zebra stripes will have built-in LEDs that glow red or green to indicate when it is safe for people to cross. The designer says:
"When people cross roads, they tend to take the fastest shortcut. they sometimes do it intentionally, but mostly it is an unconscious act. this kind of action violates the traffic regulations and sometimes threatens the safety of the pedestrians. The 'ergo crosswalk' is a design that makes people follow the law, as well as consider their habits or
unconscious actions. it will encourage pedestrians to follow the lines of the cross walk and protect them
from any potential danger. If regulations cannot force people to follow the law, wouldn't it be more reasonable to
change the law and fulfill the main purpose of keeping the safety and convenience of the pedestrian…"


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Online GP consultation systems "may not be the silver bullet for reducing GP workload and patient waiting times that government policymakers are hoping for," according to University of Bristol researchers.
Their study, study funded by the National Institute for Health Research and published in the journals BMJ Open and BJGP, assessed an online consultation system called eConsult that allows patients to submit their symptoms to a GP electronically, creating an e-consultation.
Patient use of the system - tested in 36 GP practices across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire - was found to be low, with an average of two e-consultations a month for every 1,000 patients. Also, it was found that the most common reason for an e-consultation was for administrative reasons such as requesting fit notes or repeat prescriptions, followed by infections and musculoskeletal issues such as back or knee pain.
The researchers noted that most patients said they valued the eConsult system, while clinicians reported that the system worked best for simple and routine enquiries that they could respond to without the need for a face-to-face or telephone follow up.
Thirty-eight percent of e-consultations generated a face-to-face consultation, while a further 32 percent resulted in a telephone call from a GP for more information.
The researchers concluded that online consultations were not an immediate solution for improving efficiency, but that they could boost access for some patients, and have the potential to revolutionise use of primary care, "but only with careful implementation and effective marketing," the NIHR notes.
NHS England is offering a £45 million fund to support GP practices to adopt online consultation systems, but evidence on their use and effectiveness remains limited.
"While our study focused on a particular system in a regional GP consortium, there are lessons here for any GP practice considering moving to an electronic consultation system," said Dr Jeremy Horwood, of NIHR CLAHRC West and University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care.
"There is a central government drive to move to these systems. However, our research shows that they need to be carefully implemented and effectively marketed to yield the benefits that politicians are hoping for."
"Online consultations may not be a silver bullet, although our experience shows they could be a significant part of the solution, and have evolved a long way since this study was carried out," added Murray Ellender, chief executive of eConsult.
"This study shows that many of our patients still want to see a GP face-to-face after going online, or to call their local practice to speak to someone about their symptoms. This is not reducing GP workload, or even effectively triaging patients," said Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College of GPs.
"Online consultations, via a smartphone or otherwise, can be great for some patients, but they won't not be suitable for others - and they don't necessarily reduce workload for GPs. If practices do choose to offer them, then it should be using approaches known to be safe and secure and be provided in addition to traditional services, not instead of them."


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Etymology 1Edit
From Middle English stern, sterne, sturne, from Old English styrne (stern, grave, strict, austere, hard, severe, cruel), from Proto-Germanic *sturnijaz (angry, astonished, shocked), from Proto-Indo-European *ster-, *ter- (rigid, stiff). Cognate with Scots stern (bold, courageous, fierce, resolute), Old High German stornēn (to be astonished), Dutch stuurs (glum, austere), Swedish stursk (insolent).
stern (comparative sterner, superlative sternest)
 1. Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
 - John Dryden
 stern as tutors, and as uncles hard
 2. Grim and forbidding in appearance.
Etymology 2Edit
Most likely from Old Norse stjórn (control, steering), related to stýra (to steer), from Proto-Germanic *stiurijaną, whence also English steer. Also possibly from Old Frisian stiarne (rudder), from the same Germanic root.
Wikipedia has an article on:
stern (plural sterns)
 1. (nautical) The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
 2. (figuratively) The post of management or direction.
 3. The hinder part of anything.
 4. The tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog.
Derived termsEdit
Etymology 3Edit
Old English
stern (plural sterns)
 1. A bird, the black tern.
From Old High German sterno, from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
stern m (please provide plural)
 1. star (luminous dot appearing in the night sky)
 - Anthony R. Rowley, Liacht as de sproch: Grammatica della lingua mòchena Deutsch-Fersentalerisch, TEMI, 2003.
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Types of Explosions
Any explosion that is the direct result of using a weapon; such as a sword laden with explosive magics, or a gun that's been given explosive bullets. The most obvious example is a grenade or a block of TNT. Most guns can be put into this category, given the common firearm mechanism of propelling a bullet out of the gun's barrel through an explosion in the chamber.
A larger scale example would be the atomic bomb that a player can detonate on the town of Megaton in Fallout 3.
Think Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior for magic-based explosions in games. Spells such as "Flare" in Final Fantasy and "Explodet" in Dragon Warrior are good examples.
In other games, a character may motion with their hand to create a fireball or a beam of powerful light, which will explode upon impact. In Oblivion, the magic-wielding player motions forward with his/her arm and points to create a fireball, which then hurdles through the air, exploding upon any solid surface.
Magical "summonings" also create magical explosions, such as Bahamut's attack in most Final Fantasy games.
These explosions emanate from the world around the player. They can activate on their own, or be triggered by the player's actions. Classics, such as the exploding barrel and fuel tank are often large and loud explosions - and in some environments, they can connect with other exploding objects to create a chain-reaction.
This also contains objects such as vehicles, booby traps, and mines. This type of explosion can be very important to some games, as explosive environmental objects are often part of objectives or checkpoints in a game.
These explosions are the result of any living thing that is able to explode. A simple example of this would be any kamikaze enemy in a game that's willing to run up to a player and detonate themselves.


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OTHER FACILITIES | HRR LASER
FACILITIES | HRR LASER
The High Repetition Rate (HRR) laser is a Spectra Physics system able to emit pulses with a maximum energy of 7 mJ and a high repetition rate of 1kHz. It is a femtosecond commercial equipment, a Spitfire, that delivers pulses at a central wavelength of 800 nanometres (in the near infrared part of the spectrum, just outside the region visible to the human eye). It is a CPA laser system based on CPA (chirped-pulse-amplification) technique.
This auxiliary equipment, that shows an excellent laser beam quality and shot-to-shot stability, feeds two laboratories: the Material Microprocessing lab and the Soft X-ray lab. The HRR laser beam is splitter in four secondary beams, reaching different experimental setups: three belongs to the Microprocessing lab and the other one to the X-ray lab (for more information see 'Technical Features').
The features of this laser system are optima for the study of the interaction of ultrashort pulses with solid targets and for its application to materials processing. Due to the short temporal duration of the pulse it is possible to remove sub-micrometric layers of material with minimal thermal effects that occur at a longer temporal scale: this process of selective material elimination is the so-called ultrafast laser ablation. Moreover, this kind of ultrashort laser allows the localized and controlled change of some properties of the material (refractive index, reflectivity...) both in the surface as in depth of transparent materials.
This HRR system is also used as seed beam for a Soft-X-ray source from a laser driven plasma accelerator at an experimental setup unique in Spain. In summary, the high repetition rate femtosecond laser system, and the two laboratories will be ready for users in the CLPU.


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The function I am trying to write is supposed to be recursive and does the following:
Return the number of ways that all n2 elements of a2 appear in the n1 element array a1 in the same order (though not necessarily consecutively). The empty sequence appears in a sequence of length n1 in 1 way, even if n1 is 0.
For example, if a1 is the 7 element array
"Bart" "Lisa" "Maggie" "Marge" "Lisa" "Maggie" "Homer"
then for this value of a2 the function must return
"Bart" "Marge" "Maggie" 1
"Bart" "Maggie" "Homer" 2
"Marge" "Bart" "Maggie" 0
"Lisa" "Maggie" "Homer" 3
So far, I have written this much:
int countIncludes(const string a1[], int n1, const string a2[], int n2)
{
 if (n2 == 0)
 return 1;
 if (n1 == 0)
 return 0;
 else
 {
 if (a1[0] == a2[0])
 return countIncludes(a1+1, n1-1, a2+1, n2-1);
 else
 return countIncludes(a1+1, n1-1, a2, n2);
 }
}
But it is incomplete and I know it does not work properly. I need help figuring out how to do this problem--just a method about how to go about this would be extremely helpful.
Thank you so much in advance!
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A charity is predicting tens of thousands of stray or abandoned dogs could need help as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - and warns it's already starting to see the impact of the Coronavirus crisis.
Dogs Trust has said demand for puppies has soared during lockdown, with Google searches for 'buy a puppy' increasing by 166% since lockdown was announced on March 23.
But as the UK braces itself for the full economic impact of the pandemic, the charity is warning we could see a sharp rise in the number of dogs being given up or put to sleep if families struggle to cope with the resulting hardships of the crisis.
Dogs Trust estimates we could see up to 40,000 more stray or abandoned dogs in need of help, especially if we see a financial crisis on par or worse than the crash of 2008, which saw a 25.6% increase in stray and abandoned dogs the year after.
Last year, the charity's annual Stray Dog Survey found that 46% of dogs in local authority kennels were left with nowhere to turn and needed the support of welfare organisations like Dogs Trust. However, if enough safe rescue shelter space cannot be found for dogs taken in by local authorities, euthanasia rates could also increase by up to 25% in the next year as was seen in 2009 following the recession – meaning over 1,800 dogs in local authority shelters could be put to sleep unnecessarily.
Owen Sharp, Chief Executive of Dogs Trust, said: "In these extraordinary times we know that circumstances can change in a heartbeat. The sad reality is that in times of financial hardship many people struggle to cope with looking after their pets, and the number of abandoned dogs has gone up. We saw this in 2008, and we're extremely concerned that history could repeat itself in the coming months.
"We've already taken a number of dogs in from owners who have sadly passed away from or been hospitalised with COVID-19. We're doing everything we can to minimise the impact of this crisis on dog welfare, and would urge anyone needing to give up their dog to please turn to us first, and we'll do everything we possibly can to help you and your dog.
"But we know the worst is yet to come and, like all charities, Dogs Trust is being hit hard by this crisis. We're very grateful for the donations we have received and for this continued support. This will help us be there for as many dogs as possible and navigate the months and years ahead."
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to determine the equality of two object types.
Use MAP if you are performing extensive sorting or hash join operations on object instances. MAP is applied once to map the objects to scalar values, and then the database uses the scalars during sorting and merging. A MAP method is more efficient than an ORDER method, which must invoke the method for each object comparison. You must use a MAP method for hash joins. You cannot use an ORDER method because the hash mechanism hashes on the object value.
See Also:
Oracle Database Object-Relational Developer's Guide for more information about object value comparisons
MAP MEMBER This clause lets you specify a MAP member function that returns the relative position of a given instance in the ordering of all instances of the object. A MAP method is called implicitly and induces an ordering of object instances by mapping them to values of a predefined scalar type. PL/SQL uses the ordering to evaluate Boolean expressions and to perform comparisons.
If the argument to the MAP method is null, then the MAP method returns null and the method is not invoked.
An object specification can contain only one MAP method, which must be a function. The result type must be a predefined SQL scalar type, and the MAP method can have no arguments other than the implicit SELF argument.
Note:
If type_name will be referenced in queries containing sorts (through an ORDER BY, GROUP BY, DISTINCT, or UNION clause) or containing joins, and you want those queries to be parallelized, then you must specify a MAP member function.
A subtype cannot define a new MAP method. However it can override an inherited MAP method.
ORDER MEMBER This clause lets you specify an ORDER member function that takes an instance of an object as an explicit argument and the implicit SELF argument and returns either a negative, zero, or positive integer. The negative, positive, or zero indicates that the implicit SELF argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the explicit argument.
If either argument to the ORDER method is null, then the ORDER method returns null and the method is not invoked.
When instances of the same object type definition are compared in an ORDER BY clause, the ORDER method map_order_function_spec is invoked.
An object specification can contain only one ORDER method, which must be a function having the return type NUMBER.
A subtype can neither define nor override an ORDER method.
varray_type_def
The varray_type_def clause lets you create the type as an ordered set of elements, each of which has the same data type.
Restrictions on Varray Types You can create a VARRAY type of XMLType or of a LOB type for procedural purposes, for example, in PL/SQL or in view queries. However, database storage of such a varray is not supported, so you cannot create an object table or an object type column of such a varray type.
nested_table_type_def
The nested_table_type_def clause lets you create a named nested table of type datatype.
Examples
Object Type Examples The following example shows how the sample type customer_typ was created for the sample Order Entry (oe) schema. A hypothetical name is given to the table so that you can duplicate this example in your test database:
CREATE TYPE customer_typ_demo AS OBJECT
 ( customer_id NUMBER(6)
 , cust_first_name VARCHAR2(20)
 , cust_last_name VARCHAR2(20)
 , cust_address CUST_ADDRESS_TYP
 , phone_numbers PHONE_LIST_TYP
 , nls_language VARCHAR2(3)
 , nls_territory VARCHAR2(30)
 , credit_limit NUMBER(9,2)
 , cust_email VARCHAR2(30)
 , cust_orders ORDER_LIST_TYP
 ) ;
/
In the following example, the data_typ1 object type is created with one member function prod, which is implemented in the CREATE TYPE BODY statement:
CREATE TYPE data_typ1 AS OBJECT
 ( year NUMBER,
 MEMBER FUNCTION prod(invent NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER
 );
/

CREATE TYPE BODY data_typ1 IS
 MEMBER FUNCTION prod (invent NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS
 BEGIN
 RETURN (year + invent);
 END;
 END;
/
Subtype Example The following statement shows how the subtype corporate_customer_typ in the sample oe schema was created. It is based on the customer_typ supertype created in the preceding example and adds the account_mgr_id attribute. A hypothetical name is given to the table so that you can duplicate this example in your test database:
CREATE TYPE corporate_customer_typ_demo UNDER customer_typ
 ( account_mgr_id NUMBER(6)
 );
SQLJ Object Type Example The following examples create a SQLJ object type and subtype. The address_t type maps to the Java class Examples.Address. The subtype long_address_t maps to the Java class Examples.LongAddress. The examples specify SQLData as the mechanism used to create the Java instance of these types. Each of the functions in these type specifications has a corresponding implementation in the Java class.
See Also:
Oracle Database Object-Relational Developer's Guide for the Java implementation of the functions in these type specifications
CREATE TYPE address_t AS OBJECT
 EXTERNAL NAME 'Examples.Address' LANGUAGE JAVA
 USING SQLData(
 street_attr varchar(250) EXTERNAL NAME 'street',
 city_attr varchar(50) EXTERNAL NAME 'city',
 state varchar(50) EXTERNAL NAME 'state',
 zip_code_attr number EXTERNAL NAME 'zipCode',
 STATIC FUNCTION recom_width RETURN NUMBER
 EXTERNAL VARIABLE NAME 'recommendedWidth',
 STATIC FUNCTION create_address RETURN address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME 'create() return Examples.Address',
 STATIC FUNCTION construct RETURN address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME 'create() return Examples.Address',
 STATIC FUNCTION create_address (street VARCHAR, city VARCHAR,
 state VARCHAR, zip NUMBER) RETURN address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME 'create (java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String, int) return Examples.Address',
 STATIC FUNCTION construct (street VARCHAR, city VARCHAR,
 state VARCHAR, zip NUMBER) RETURN address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME
 'create (java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String, int) return Examples.Address',
 MEMBER FUNCTION to_string RETURN VARCHAR
 EXTERNAL NAME 'tojava.lang.String() return java.lang.String',
 MEMBER FUNCTION strip RETURN SELF AS RESULT
 EXTERNAL NAME 'removeLeadingBlanks () return Examples.Address'
 ) NOT FINAL;
/
CREATE OR REPLACE TYPE long_address_t
UNDER address_t
EXTERNAL NAME 'Examples.LongAddress' LANGUAGE JAVA
USING SQLData(
 street2_attr VARCHAR(250) EXTERNAL NAME 'street2',
 country_attr VARCHAR (200) EXTERNAL NAME 'country',
 address_code_attr VARCHAR (50) EXTERNAL NAME 'addrCode',
 STATIC FUNCTION create_address RETURN long_address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME 'create() return Examples.LongAddress',
 STATIC FUNCTION construct (street VARCHAR, city VARCHAR,
 state VARCHAR, country VARCHAR, addrs_cd VARCHAR)
 RETURN long_address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME
 'create(java.lang.String, java.lang.String,
 java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
 return Examples.LongAddress',
 STATIC FUNCTION construct RETURN long_address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME 'Examples.LongAddress()
 return Examples.LongAddress',
 STATIC FUNCTION create_longaddress (
 street VARCHAR, city VARCHAR, state VARCHAR, country VARCHAR,
 addrs_cd VARCHAR) return long_address_t
 EXTERNAL NAME
 'Examples.LongAddress (java.lang.String, java.lang.String,
 java.lang.String, java.lang.String, java.lang.String)
 return Examples.LongAddress',
 MEMBER FUNCTION get_country RETURN VARCHAR
 EXTERNAL NAME 'country_with_code () return java.lang.String'
 );
/
Type Hierarchy Example The following statements create a type hierarchy. Type employee_t inherits the name and ssn attributes from type person_t and in addition has department_id and salary attributes. Type part_time_emp_t inherits all of the attributes from employee_t and, through employee_t, those of person_t and in addition has a num_hrs attribute. Type part_time_emp_t is final by default, so no further subtypes can be created under it.
CREATE TYPE person_t AS OBJECT (name VARCHAR2(100), ssn NUMBER)
 NOT FINAL;
/
CREATE TYPE employee_t UNDER person_t
 (department_id NUMBER, salary NUMBER) NOT FINAL;
/
CREATE TYPE part_time_emp_t UNDER employee_t (num_hrs NUMBER);
/
You can use type hierarchies to create substitutable tables and tables with substitutable columns.
Varray Type Example The following statement shows how the phone_list_typ varray type with five elements in the sample oe schema was created. A