The Cursing Seal of Winter
"La vengeance est un met que l'on doit manger froid –
Revenge is a dish that must be eaten cold"
This black magical seal is inspired by the "Rauhnächte" and baneful winter harvest. The basic shape follows the symmetrical growth pattern of a snowflake. It has been constructed according to the rules of Euclidean geometry, using a ruler and compass. It is then burnt on black alder wood, since black alder is associated with baneful magic and the dark dead, which it governs.
The idea behind the seal is to combine a number of thorns from the blackthorn tree (Prunus spinosa) in curse work and to bundle and multiply baneful currents in ritual. Six or seven thorns or any number of your choice are charged ritually and then used to attack the target. The sigil disc serves as a central focus point or accessory in such baneful ritual work. To charge the thorns, place them on the disc. Around it light three black candles (in candle holders). Feed the thorns with libation. Then pass the thorns on the disc through the smoke of the accompanying incense and feel how they become imbued with the essence of the herbs. Then place the disc with the thorns back and let the candles burn down. When done, your "pins of slumber" are charged. Keep them safe in a black cloth bag or simple black box, which is laid out with silver foil.
Next, light again three black candles and burn more of the incense. Then take your effigy or the object you decide to use as a substitute for the target. This can be a doll with physical links, a photo, an animal's heart or simply a paper with the name… Focus your mind on the target and one by one pierce its effigy with the thorns. Envision how the target is being afflicted with pain and suffering from each stab. If you are returning a curse to its sender, envision how the power of the curse is averted from yourself and multiplied with each blow against the enemy. When done, place the effigy on the sigil disc, burn more of the incense and then close the work, thanking both your dark tutelary and protecting spirits. Turn away, let the candles burn down and don't look at the effigy anymore. The next day, bring the ritual remnants to a cemetery or forest and dispose them. It is recommended to dispose also the effigy. You can leave the thorns in it or remove and keep them and just leave the effigy exposed to the elements, e.g. by hanging it on a tree or burying it. The disc and candle holders can be saved for future baneful work.
A more simple ritual set-up would be to place a single black candle in a candle holder on the activated sigil disc (activate with incense and libation). Engrave the name of the target on the candle with one single charged blackthorn pin and so that in the end the name is crossed out three times. Oil the candle (if you own a special cursing oil), light it and let it burn down. Dispose ashes and wax remnants according to tradition.
Besides, the sigil disc can also be used for protection (white candle) and self-empowerment (red candle).
Warning: Place candles in candle holders and on a fire proof surface (best is stone – glass can break and metals like iron can heat up and burn the ground beneath). Do not inhale baneful incense. If used indoors, make sure the room is well ventilated.
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The accuracy of genomic prediction partly depends on the genetic correlation between the reference population and the population of selection candidates. This correlation can be lower than 1 due to interactions between genes, such as dominance and epistasis. Wageningen researchers investigated the relationship between gene-interactions and the genetic correlation between populations. They published their results in the journal G3.
Genomic prediction and importance of genetic correlations between populations
Animal breeders aim to improve the average performance of their populations. They achieve this by selecting individuals with the highest breeding values as parents of the next generation. The breeding values can be estimated with a technique called genomic prediction. This technique makes use of a reference population that consists of animals that have both phenotypes and marker genotypes available. The data of the reference population is used to estimate breeding values of selection candidates that only have marker genotypes available. The accuracy of estimated breeding values is lower when the genetic correlation between the reference population and the population of selection candidates is lower than 1.
Publication: Gene-interactions and genetic correlations
Interactions among genes, such as dominance and epistasis, can cause the genetic correlation to be lower than 1, thereby reducing the accuracy of the genomic prediction. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research investigated how gene-interactions affect the genetic correlation between populations. They simulated two diverging populations with different types of gene-interaction. Their results showed that the genetic correlation decreased when populations had diverged for a longer time, and when interaction effects were larger. With dominance, genetic correlations did not drop below 80%, whereas with epistasis, values dropped to as low as 45%. These insights may contribute to the understanding of genetic differences in trait expression between populations, and may help in explaining the inefficiency of genomic prediction across populations and generations.

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IDesignerGlyphProvider Interface
Defines the method that glyph provider classes use to generate an array of glyphs to display on an activity designer.
Namespace: System.Workflow.ComponentModel.Design
Assembly: System.Workflow.ComponentModel (in System.Workflow.ComponentModel.dll)
public interface IDesignerGlyphProvider
The IDesignerGlyphProvider type exposes the following members.
 NameDescription
Public methodGetGlyphsReturns an array of glyphs that are associated with the specified activity designer.
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This interface defines the method that implementing classes must use to provide an appropriate set of DesignerGlyph objects to activity designers. The implementing class should also render the DesignerGlyph objects onto the ActivityDesigner object.
The following code example demonstrates how you can implement the IDesignerGlyphProvider interface. It shows how you can implement the GetGlyphs method to draw custom glyph objects on an activity designer surface.
This code example is part of the Workflow Monitor SDK Sample from the DesignerGlyphProvider.cs file. For more information, see Workflow Monitor.
//Custom glyphprovider used to draw the monitor glyphs on the designer surface
internal class WorkflowMonitorDesignerGlyphProvider : IDesignerGlyphProvider
{
 private Dictionary<string, ActivityStatusInfo> activityStatusList;
 internal WorkflowMonitorDesignerGlyphProvider(Dictionary<string, ActivityStatusInfo> activityStatusList)
 {
 this.activityStatusList = activityStatusList;
 }
 ActivityDesignerGlyphCollection IDesignerGlyphProvider.GetGlyphs(ActivityDesigner activityDesigner)
 {
 ActivityDesignerGlyphCollection glyphList = new ActivityDesignerGlyphCollection();
 //Walk all of the activities and use the 'CompletedGlyph' for all activities that are not 'closed'
 foreach (ActivityStatusInfo activityStatus in activityStatusList.Values)
 {
 if (activityStatus.Name == activityDesigner.Activity.QualifiedName)
 {
 if (activityStatus.Status == "Closed")
 glyphList.Add(new CompletedGlyph());
 else
 glyphList.Add(new ExecutingGlyph());
 }
 }
 return glyphList;
 }
}
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Please note that special rules during COVID-19 may affect some info in this factsheet. See our COVID-19 Guide here.
As a tenant you have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019. This factsheet outlines the law in NSW about starting a tenancy – including the form of the residential tenancies agreement, what information you can expect the landlord or agent to provide, what costs you can be asked to pay, and the rules about the condition report.
The residential tenancy agreement
The residential tenancy agreement is a contract. It has standard 'terms' that are the tenant's and landlord's rights and obligations.
Tenancy agreements are usually in written form. They can also be oral (e.g. a conversation with the landlord), or partly written–partly oral. All agreements must follow the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 ('the Act').
A landlord should provide the tenancy agreement in writing. If not, then during the first 6 months of the tenancy, they cannot increase the rent and cannot end the tenancy without a legally specified reason.
There are two types of agreement:
- fixed term – for a specified period (e.g. 12 months)
- periodic – ongoing, no fixed term is specified
The landlord may include additional terms in the standard tenancy agreement if:
- both you and the landlord agree to them
- they do not conflict with the Act 2010 or any other laws
- they don't conflict with the terms of the standard agreement
Also see Factsheet 01: Residential Tenancies Act.
Tenancy agreements in share housing
If you rent part of the premises from another tenant, it is in your interest to have a written tenancy agreement with them. See Factsheet 15: Share Housing and Factsheet 18: Transfer and sub‑letting.
Landlord/agent to provide information
Before signing a tenancy agreement
If a landlord decides to enter into a tenancy agreement with you, they (or their agent) must not knowingly hide any of these 'material facts' from you:
- the premises have been subject to serious flooding or bushfire in the last 5 years
- the premises have significant health/safety risks that are not apparent on inspection
- the premises have been the scene of a serious violent crime in the last 5 years
- council waste services will be different from others in the council area
- you cannot get a free residential parking permit (in an area where only paid parking is available)
- the premises have a driveway or walkway that others can legally use
- the premises was the scene of a drug offence under the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 in the last 2 years
- the premises is listed on the Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation (LFAI) Register maintained under the Home Building Act 1989
- if you are renting in a strata scheme – any scheduled repairs to common property during your fixed term
If your premises is in a building where a rectification of the building's external combustible cladding is required, the landlord/agent must tell you if any of the following have been issued in relation to this:
- fire safety order / notice of intention to issue a fire safety order
- a building rectification order or notice of intention to issue a building rectification order
- a development application or complying development certificate application for rectification of the building
The landlord (or their agent, if the agent is aware) must also tell you if either of the following apply:
- they propose to sell the premises (if they have prepared a contract for sale of the premises)
- a mortgagee has started court proceedings to enforce a mortgage over the premises.
You may be able to terminate your tenancy if your landlord fails to disclose any of these material facts to you. See Factsheet 09: You want to leave.
Landlord's information statement
A landlord must sign an acknowledgment on the tenancy agreement that they have read and understood the contents of an information statement which sets out the landlord's rights and obligations under the law.
Real estate agents signing this acknowledgement must first obtain a written statement from the landlord that the landlord has read and understood their rights and obligations as set out in the information statement.
Social housing providers (including NSW Land and Housing Corporation, community housing providers & the Aboriginal Housing Office) are exempt from signing this acknowledgment.
On signing a tenancy agreement
The landlord/agent must give you a NSW Fair Trading New tenant checklist. If you are renting in a strata scheme, they must give you a copy of the strata by-laws within 7 days, and inform you if a strata renewal committee is currently established for the scheme.
Landlord's/agent's contact details
Before or when you sign the tenancy agreement, the landlord/agent must give you these contact details in writing (or include them in the tenancy agreement):
- the name, phone number and business address of the landlord's agent (if any) and the name and phone number or other contact details of the landlord
- (if there is no agent) the business or residential address and phone number of the landlord
- (if the landlord is a corporation) the name and business address of the corporation.
Costs at the start of a tenancy
A landlord/agent can only ask you to pay:
- a holding fee
- rent in advance
- a bond
Get a detailed receipt for any payments you make.
The Rentstart loan scheme helps disadvantaged tenants in the private rental market with money for bond and rent in advance. Apply through DCJ Housing (call 1300 468 746).
A landlord/agent may ask you to pay a holding fee on approval of your application for a tenancy. The most they can ask for is one week's rent.
The landlord/agent can hold only one fee at a time. On receiving a holding fee, they can't enter into an agreement with another prospective tenant for 7 days (or longer, if you both agree).
Upon signing the tenancy agreement, the fee goes toward the rent from the first day of your tenancy.
The landlord/agent must refund the fee if:
- they decline to enter into the tenancy agreement, or
- you refuse to enter into the tenancy agreement because the landlord/agent made any false or misleading statement, or they failed to tell you any 'material facts'.
If you otherwise decide not to enter into the tenancy agreement, the landlord/agent can keep the fee.
Rent in advance
The landlord/agent or the tenancy agreement cannot require you to pay more than 2 weeks rent in advance (you may choose to pay more). They cannot demand further rent until it falls due and cannot ask for a postdated cheque.
The bond is money you pay at the start as security in case you don't follow the terms of the tenancy agreement.
- The bond must only be in the form of money.
- The landlord/agent must take only one bond for a tenancy agreement.
- The bond must not be more than an amount of 4 weeks rent.
- The landlord/agent must not require that you pay a bond before you sign a tenancy agreement.
- The landlord/agent must deposit the bond with Fair Trading.
- The landlord/agent must give you the option of using the voluntary NSW Fair Trading Rental Bonds Online system, however they may not require you to use this system.
See Factsheet 03: Bond for more information.
The condition report
The landlord/agent must fill in a condition report and provide this to you when you move in. The report describes the condition of the premises. The landlord/agent must give you 2 copies –one for you to keep and one for you to return to them. You must complete your condition report and return one copy to the landlord or agent within 7 days of moving in.
If the landlord/agent does not give you a condition report, write a detailed report on the condition of the premises yourself and have a witness sign and date it.
Completing the report
Inspect the premises and complete the report carefully. The report will be used as evidence if the landlord/ agent disputes the return of your bond at the end of the tenancy.
It is also a good idea to take photographs at the start (and the end) of the tenancy, and store them in a safe place.
If the landlord undertakes to do cleaning, repairs, additions or other work, write details in the section 'Landlord's promise to undertake work'.
Keys for each tenant
The landlord/agent must give each tenant named in the tenancy agreement a free copy of the keys (or other opening devices) for the premises and for common property that the tenants are entitled to access.
Disputes and complaints
Get advice from your local Tenants' Advice Service about applying to the Tribunal or complaining to Fair Trading.
You can apply to the Tribunal for order/s that:
- the landlord prepares and enters into a written tenancy agreement
- a term of the tenancy agreement is invalid because it is inconsistent with the law
- a holding fee is refunded to you (whether or not you enter into a tenancy agreement)
- the condition report is amended
You can complain to Fair Trading if a landlord/agent, for example:
- charges extra (other than holding fee, rent in advance and bond) before you enter into an agreement, or for preparing a written agreement
- withholds any 'material facts', proposed sale or mortgagee action, or makes any false/misleading statement before you enter into an agreement
- includes prohibited terms in the tenancy agreement (see Factsheet 01: Residential Tenancies Act).
- asks for a bond of more than


Map of planet Zi as it appears in the Manga
Planet Zi is a fictional planet in the Zoids universe. Zi is located 60,000 light years away from Earth, directly opposite its position in the Milky Way, and is home to the biomechanical lifeforms called Zoids.
Zi contains several continents, such as Nyx, Europa, Delpoi and the Eastern Continent.
In most timelines, Planet Zi has two moons.
Key characteristics[edit | edit source]
Planet Zi as seen during Rebirth Century
Below are characteristics of the Planet as mentioned in the Zoids Bible Promotional Zoids Prints:
 - Zi was originally the closest planet to its sun, but is now the second closest.
 - Zi's sun is an F-class yellow-white star.
 - Zi's average orbital speed is 101,326 km/h.
 - Zi's diameter is 10026km.
 - Zi's axial tilt is 26.3°.
 - Zi and its solar system were formed roughly 5 billion years ago.
 - 200 million years after formation, the heavy Planet Mi (1/4 of Zi's diameter) collided with Zi, becoming part of the planet and blowing 1/4 of its crust into space.
 - 78% of the heavy metals on Zi are thought to originate from Mi.
 - Fragments from Mi and crust from Zi became three moons: "De", "Se", and "Ae".
 - "De", the yellow moon, is the smallest moon and the closest to Zi. De is only 180,000 km from Zi and getting closer every day. [De was destroyed by the comet Thorne in Rebirth Century and Battle Story material.]
 - "Se", the middle moon, is blue, and "Ae" (the largest and most distant) is red. Due to its mass, Ae has a highly eccentric and inclined orbit. Ae is thought to be composed entirely of fragments from Mi's moon "Te".
 - 700,000 years ago, a group of 8 tiny planetoids crashed into Zi's equator, causing the current geography. The largest had a 16.2 km radius and was estimated to weigh 1.0008 trillion tons.
 - Zi currently has 6 major continents (Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Central and Dark).
Timelines[edit | edit source]
Battle Story[edit | edit source]
Main article: Battle Story
The development of Zoids, from domestication of wild zoids to modern mechanical bodies.
In the older battle story, Zi had three moons. Life evolved on Zi, naturally developing into biometallic life. Original Zoids developed into dinosaur forms, but environmental changes drove the Dinosaurs to extinction on the planet's surface, allowing mammal Zoids to rise. around this time, the Ancient Zoidians evolved as well. The Zoidians would later discover that several types of Dinosaur Zoids survived underground.
Humans arrive on Zi
The Ancient Zoidians learned to domesticate Zoids, and eventually learned how to extract their cores and implant them into artificial bodies. Originally divided into clans, the Zoidians eventually fromed two mighty empires: the Zenebas Empire and the Helic Republic. Some time after this the Globally III, a large spaceship from Earth, crashed on the planet Zi, landing right on the border. Both superstates would lay claim to the survivors, incorporating their people and technologies.
The Republic would battle the Empire time and again, both the Zenebas and later the Guylos Empire.
In ZAC 2056, a comet struck one of Zi's moons, shattering it. The shards rained down onto the planet, causing massive destruction; the Central Continent broke into three pieces and large parts of Nyx sank.
Anime[edit | edit source]
As seen in Guardian Force, these two timelines take place on a continent that corresponds to the battle story's western continent.
Chaotic Century[edit | edit source]
Chaotic Century was set some thirty-three years after this disaster (in 2099), running parallel to the new battle story for some time. It deviates from the battle story, and as seen in the picture opposite, takes place entirely on the Western Continent (referred to as "Eupora" by Prozen in episode 7), thus moving the location of a few landmarks such as Red River. Furthermore, the actual location of the continent may be different, as New Helic City appears to be close to the North Pole (as, in Zoids: Chaotic Century Episode 17, the aurora emanating from the North Pole is able to affect New Helic City's communication), which would not correspond to the Western Continent, which is largely below the equator. It must be stressed that there are many possible explanations for thisas both this comment and the map were only referred to in passing, and as such were probably not scrutinized by the series' creators.
Guardian Force[edit | edit source]
Guardian Force takes place in the same timeline as Chaotic Century, and therefore inhabits the same Zi as Chaotic Century.
New Century[edit | edit source]
A satellite view in New Century.
The Royal Cup battlefield. (Deigan peninsula)
While not explicitly stated, there is evidence that suggests that New Century takes place on the same timeline as the first two series, albeit in the distant future, as the ruins of the Gravity-Cannon-equipped Ultrasaurus are found in the Gurrill Plateau, the same place where the finale of Guardian Force took place. Further supporting evidence stems from the Charge Particle Cannon in the Backdraft Group's possession appearing similar to the Death Stinger's tail and the common use of technologies that did not exist prior to Chaotic Century
Fuzors[edit | edit source]
While Zoids: Fuzors takes place on Planet Zi and still has two moons, the show almost never refers to the regions beyond Blue City, other than to give some random location names in passing (some of which are inconsistent throughout the series). Aside from mentioning that these names don't match with the names used in other series, since Fuzors is set entirely on the Eastern Continent (which was rarely mentioned in any other media), there is no useful information with which to describe the overall geography of the Planet Zi that appears in the Fuzors timeline.
A map of the main continent on which the Genesis anime takes place.
Genesis[edit | edit source]
In the Genesis anime, there was an apocalyptic upheaval on Planet Zi some time in the ancient past. Thousands of years before the events of the anime series, the whole planet shook. The planet's axis was moved, and what were once tropical landmasses became frigid wastelands. The continents broke up and the seas became turbulent, while volcanoes erupted en mass, resulting in the total reformation of Zi's surface.
The planet became inhospitable, and the once-great civilization that had thrived there was annihilated. To preserve the last relics of their technology, they built Sora City, a giant airborne colony which remained operational after the great change (dubbed by some as the "God's Fury"). They initially set about making the surface habitable once more, and to do so built the Generators, massive plant-like devices that stabilised the land, water, and atmosphere and produced the Zoid-fuel Reggel.
However, it took many decades to build the first one, and several more for each one after that. Even after they were built, it would be another century before they actually became operational. In this time, the people of Sora city initiated birth control policies and decided to live perpetually in their flying city. Due to this, the technology on the surface of Zi is incredibly low, far behind what would be seen in every other series (with a few exceptions, as Sora City was not entirely cut off from the surface and had ties with Digald).
The anime series takes place on only one continent, but Ron's comments indicate that there are more. Notably, the aforementioned Zoid energy source, Reggel, is a significant break from the Chaotic Century timeline, which used the Zoid Eve to power their Zoids. While some speculate the "God's Fury" was a natural (or divine) occurrence, others (such as Ron) promote the idea that it was man-made and that the warring of at least two forces, each lead by a Gil Dragon, was to blame for the cataclysm. It should also be noted that only one moon is shown during the Genesis timeline.
Wild[edit | edit source]
Unlike the previous series, Zoids Wild is not set on Planet Zi, and is instead set on "Ferroterra". The main cast visit many locations. A common joke through the series is moving into strange villages that each have an identifiable quirk. These include a village of large hats, a butt-slapping village, a con-artist village, and so on.
Several of the important locations are: The "Rural" Village where Arashi and his family hail from. The Ancient Ruins where the Mushi Hermit makes his home. The central Volcano near the Dark Metal Empire. Gallagher's throne room.
As few of these location are revisited, Sanratan is crucial to the main party. She sends home messages or money on behalf of the party.
Despite the vast areas explored by the main party, it's revealed to be only a tiny portion of the wold. Bacon's words that the "World is vast" is backed up late in the series by Arashi's Father, who even describes the Dark Metal Empire as a small part of the world.
Wild ZERO[


MySQLi - DELETE Query
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If you want to delete a record from any MySQLi table, then you can use SQL command DELETE FROM. You can use this command at mysql> prompt as well as in any script like PHP.
Syntax
Here is generic SQL syntax of DELETE command to delete data from a MySQLi table −
DELETE FROM table_name [WHERE Clause]
 - If WHERE clause is not specified, then all the records will be deleted from the given MySQLi table.
 - You can specify any condition using WHERE clause.
 - You can delete records in a single table at a time.
The WHERE clause is very useful when you want to delete selected rows in a table.
Deleting Data from Command Prompt
This will use SQL DELETE command with WHERE clause to delete selected data into MySQLi table tutorials_inf.
Example
Following example will delete a record into tutorial_inf whose name is johar.
root@host# mysql -u root -p password;
Enter password:*******
mysql> use TUTORIALS;
Database changed
mysql> DELETE FROM tutorials_inf where name = 'johar';
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.23 sec)
mysql>
Deleting Data Using PHP Script
You can use SQL DELETE command with or without WHERE CLAUSE into PHP function mysqli_query(). This function will execute SQL command in similar way it is executed at mysql> prompt.
Example
Try out the following example to delete a record from tutorial_inf whose name is althamas.
<?php
 $dbhost = 'localhost:3306';
 $dbuser = 'root';
 $dbpass = '';
 $dbname = 'TUTORIALS';
 $conn = mysqli_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass,$dbname);

 if(! $conn ) {
 die('Could not connect: ' . mysqli_error());
 }
 echo 'Connected successfully<br>';
 $sql = ' DELETE FROM tutorials_inf WHERE name = "althamas"';

 if (mysqli_query($conn, $sql)) {
 echo "Record deleted successfully";
 } else {
 echo "Error deleting record: " . mysqli_error($conn);
 }
 mysqli_close($conn);
?>
The sample output should be like this-
Connected successfully
Record deleted successfully
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Foreword Reviews
Making Eden
How Plants Transformed a Barren Planet
Making Eden is a sweeping history of plant evolution that demonstrates both the development and fragility of plant life.
Natural sciences professor David Beerling's book is a comprehensive evolutionary history that traces the birth and maturity of this planet's plants. Sound and alluring, it exposes readers to phenomena like the remarkable complexity of plants, the genetic commonality that enables an incredible variety of flowers, and the fascinating biological secret behind the resilience of redwood trees that flourish despite their immense size.
One of the book's key focuses is the interrelationship of plants and animals. "Our brains are wired to notice animals, not plants," Beerling writes, yet plant life is "a prerequisite for sustaining a consumer society of land-dwelling animals." He makes a strong case that plants "paved the way for the evolution of terrestrial animals, and ultimately led to the appearance of human beings." Plants were, are, and will continue to be essential to the well-being of human beings, says Beerling.
The text also addresses the negative impact that humans have on plants and the Earth in general. Growing populations and increased agricultural production have imperiled the Earth to the extent that plant species are likely to risk extinction, albeit slow extinction. This reality, in combination with climate change, suggests the need for fundamental change.
One cannot help but be humbled by the sophistication and abundance of nature and plant life promulgated on Earth. That story unfolds with beauty in Making Eden. While David Beerling is cautiously optimistic, he also argues that we must "reject the grim alternative future of sending our emerald planet back to the drab world of the distant past."
Reviewed by Barry Silverstein
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Laplay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Normandy is the region of ancient France from which the name Laplay was derived. It comes from when the family lived in the region of Plessis.
Early Origins of the Laplay family
The surname Laplay was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at Plessis.
However, we must look to ancient England to find the first record of the family. For is there that we found John de Plessis or Plessetis (died 1263), Earl of Warwick. He was of Norman origin, and was probably a son of the Hugh de Plessis who occurs as one of the royal knights from 1222 to 1227. He was possibly a grandson of the John de Plesseto who witnessed a charter of John in 1204.
Early History of the Laplay family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laplay research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1203, 1585, 1621, 1634, and 1642 are included under the topic Early Laplay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Laplay Spelling Variations
French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Laplay is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Plessis, Plessieies, Plessier, Plessix, Plessy, Plessys, Le Plessis, Le Plessieies, Le Plessier, Le Plessix, Le Plessy, Le Plessys, Du Plessier, Du Plessix, Du Plessy, Du Plessys, Du Plessix, Duplaix, Deplaix and many more.
Early Notables of the Laplay family (pre 1700)
More information is included under the topic Early Laplay Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Laplay family
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Laplay has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Laplay were John Louis Plessis who arrived in Quebec in 1713 from Lorraine.

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The Milkwater is a river located beyond the Wall. It is created from several tributaries that originate in the Frostfangs, and runs south along the mountain range until it pours its waters into the Bay of Ice. It carves a deep gorge through the mountains as it empties into the sea at the western end of the Wall, which is guarded by the Shadow Tower.
The Milkwater has four main branches, none of which has been revealed to have a formal name - they are all considered part of "the Milkwater". One major branch runs all the way north along the mountain range, almost to the valley of the Thenn. The next branch runs northwest from the Fist of the First Men, north of the Skirling Pass. A third branch runs south of the Fist and the Skirling Pass. The fourth and southernmost branch actually doesn't originate in the Frostfangs, but in the Haunted Forest to the east. Indeed, it extends as far east as Castle Black (though at a much northern latitude), and runs past Craster's Keep. This final branch joins the river somewhat north of the Shadow Tower.
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How does a blinker circuit work?
Last Updated: 7th March, 2020
When you push the turn-signal stalk down,thethermal flasher connects to the turn-signal bulbsbyway of the turn-signal switch. This completesthecircuit, allowing current to flow. Initially, thespringsteel does not touch the contact, so the only thingthatdraws power is the resistor.
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Hereof, how does a turn signal circuit work?
How Car Turn Signals Work. Turnsignalsrequire electrical power in order to illuminate theturnsignal light bulbs. When the turn signal leverisactivated in either direction, a circuit is completedthatallows power to flow to the front and rear turnsignallights on the selected side.
Subsequently, question is, what does a turn signal relay do? We call the electrical apparatus that dictatesturnsignal a turn signal relay or hazard. Themajority ofturn signal lights on road working vehicles arecontrolledby a flasher, also called a relay which isanelectrical component that severes the lights to flash onandoff.
Hereof, how does a 3 pin flasher relay work?
 1. Power Demands. A flasher relay is powered off oftheautomobile's 12-volt DC main. It is grounded (positive ornegativeground) to match the rest of the car's electricalsystem.
 2. Relay. The heart of the flasher is the relay.
 3. Flasher. The flasher is a thermostatic switch designed topoweron and off at a set rate.
How does a car signal flasher work?
Late model vehicles use an electronic flasherwithno mechanical parts. The flasher measure the amountofcurrent flowing to the turn signal bulbs. If thecurrentdraw is in the expected range, a solid state timingmechanism and atransistor turn power on and off to the turnsignalbulbs.
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Ihor Hutwalker
How do you test a turn signal flasher?
To test the conventional type offlasherunit, use a circuit tester between theterminal marked B onthe unit and the earth. Turn on theignition. If the supplyside of the unit is working, the bulbshould light. If it does not,look for a break in the wiring betweenthe unit and the fusebox.
Arantxazu Larrinoa
How do I know if my turn signal relay is bad?
The good news is that all of these symptomspointto two possible issues, a bad turn signal relay oradead bulb. If the signal blinks really fast, youhavea bulb out on that side. If it doesn't come on atall ordoesn't blink, you'll need to replace your turnsignalrelay.
Banessa Moranta
What makes a turn signal blink?
You typically can't see your turn signallightswhen you're inside your car. When the bulb burns out,theresistance changes, which causes the turnindicatorin your dashboard to blink faster. This is a quickway toknow whether your light needs to be changed without gettingout ofyour car.
Vergie Heintzsch
What is a flasher relay?
The hazard and turn signal lights found on thevastmajority of road going vehicles are controlled by aflasher,which is commonly referred to as a relay. Theflasheris an electrical component that serves as the switchthat allowsthe lights to flash on and off.
Toshko Urrutia
How do you use turn signals?
First, put your turn signal on in thedirectionyou wish to go. To move into the right lane, push yourturnsignal up to let others know you wish to move to theright. Tomove into the left lane, push your turn signallever down toindicate that you wish to move into the leftlane.
Beulah Mihailovich
What is a thermal flasher?
Flasher units are designed to control theflashrate of vehicle directional indicators; this is achievedbyproviding regular interruption of the electric current intheindicator circuit. Thermal flasher units do not conformtoADR13 and are only suitable for vehicles manufactured priorto1990.
Kattalin Erusalimchik
How do you check a relay?
Listen for a click when the relay isenergized.Check the energized condition of the relaycontacts.Use a digital multimeter (DMM) to test theresistancebetween each pole of the relay and thecorresponding NC andNO contacts for that pole. All NC contactsshould read infiniteresistance to the correspondingpole.
Uma Hartwich
What is a flasher on a car?
Emergency flashers or hazard lights are activated whenadriver pushes the hazard light button/switch. The lights warnotherdrivers of an emergency situation you may be in or thatyourcar is parked on the side of the road. All four turnsignallights turn on when you activate youremergencyflasher.
September Rusev
How does a relay work?
Relays are switches that open and closecircuitselectromechanically or electronically. Relayscontrol oneelectrical circuit by opening and closing contacts inanothercircuit. As relay diagrams show, when a relaycontactis normally open (NO), there is an open contact whentherelay is not energized.
Dolores Loeveling
Is there a fuse for turn signals?
Blown fuse: Fuses provideovercurrentprotection for electrical units. Like all of thelights onand in a vehicle, turn signals rely on afuse. Whenthe fuse blows, electric power to theturn signalswill be shut off entirely. Burnt out bulbs: As withall lightbulbs, turn signal lights can burn out anddie.
Katheleen Cassen
Why do my hazards work but not my turn signals?
Turn signals only work when the ignitionison; hazard lights work whether the ignition is onornot. The two systems have separate power supplies, sotheyhave separate fuses. You may have a blown fuse. The faultcould be afuse, turn signal switch, hazard switch,flasher unit,or a broken wire or connection.
Zhao Dotes
How do I fix a fast blinking turn signal?
Ways to Fix the Turn Signal Blinking Fast
 1. Check for Bad Grounds. For this, trace the ground wire tothetermination point from the bulb housing.
 2. Change the Turn Signal Relay. One of the easiest repairsever,you can also do it on your own (if aware of the system).
 3. 3 Further Electrical Troubleshooting.
Luftolde Kalinov
How much does it cost to replace a turn signal relay?
Know what price you should pay to get yourvehiclefixed.
The average cost for a signalflasherreplacement is between $101 and $114. Labor costsareestimated between $36 and $47 while parts are priced between$65and $67.
Annemieke Holdt
How do you change a turn signal switch?
How to Replace a Turn Signal Switch
 1. Materials Needed.
 2. Step 1: Disconnect the battery.
 3. Step 2: Remove the driver's side airbag.
 4. Step 3: Remove the steering wheel.
 5. Step 4: Remove the steering column trim.
 6. Step 5: Remove the clockspring.
 7. Step 1: Remove the turn signal switch.
 8. Step 2: Disconnect the harness.
Haywood Pinero
Does turn signal switch control brake lights?
On vehicles that use the same lightsforbrakes and turn signals, a badturn-signalswitch can cause the lowerbrake-lights not towork. With a badturn-signal switch, thethird-light shouldstill function. On this type system, theturn signals andbrakes use the samecircuit.
Zuria Hauguel
Where is the turn signal flasher?
The hazard / turn signal flasher is asmall,electrical device that causes the lights on your vehicle toflashin a rhythmic, steady fashion. It is usually located underthedriver's side of the dash, and is wired in-line with theturnsignal lever and hazard switch buttons.
Ilya Rivillo
Why do my turn signals blink fast with LED lights?
Hyperflashing is when the turn signalsblinkfaster than your stock incandescent bulbsdid.This happens because your new LED bulbsdraw suchlittle power that your turn signal relay sees thebulbs asbeing out.
Iset Hlaczik
How much does a turn signal switch cost?
The average cost for a turn signalswitchreplacement is between $208 and $238. Labor costsareestimated between $68 and $87 while parts are priced between$140and $151.


Power Wheelchair Setup & Measurement Guide

Side View: Power Wheelchair Measurement Guide
Front View: Power Wheelchair Measurement Guide
Seat Depth
1 Measure from the most posterior point of the body to the inside of the knee, minus at least two inches. Some prefer more leg overhang to make room for their hand when lifting their leg.
Back Height
2 Measured from the seat base to the top of the chair back. Power chair riders need upper back support, particularly for the moment of initial acceleration.
Hanger Angle
3 Determines how far the toes extend away from the body, measured from the horizontal. A tighter angle allows the chair to turn around in less space. Depends in part on ability of the knee to bend towards the perpendicular.
Seat Width
4 Determined by the widest point of the body from knee to hip, plus an inch to ensure room to move. Consider bulk of clothing, particularly a heavy winter coat, if relevant.
Front Seat to Floor
5 Measure the leg from the back of the knee to the sole of the foot. Then subtract the thickness of the cushion when it is compressed. Next, add a minimum of two inches for footrest clearance. Do not add the footrest clearance if the chair will be foot-propelled.


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How to choose laser protective glasses?
May 09,2023 | TOPTEK
Laser protective glasses are special glasses that can prevent or reduce laser damage to human eyes. Laser safety glasses are efficient and safe goggles for a variety of laser equipment. There are many types of laser safety glasses. The common ones are divided into wavelengths. : The wavelengths of laser protective glasses are 355nm, 532nm, 808nm, 1064nm, 10600nm, etc. According to different colors, laser protective glasses have green, yellow, blue, red and other colors, but when we choose laser protective glasses, we should choose protective glasses according to the laser wavelength, not according to the color of the glasses. For example, if you choose laser protective glasses with a wavelength of 532nm, the wavelength of the laser should be around the wavelength of 532nm. Protective glasses with a protective wavelength of 400nm-600nm or wider bands can be selected. Of course, the damage threshold of the lens to the laser can also be considered.
When choosing laser protective glasses, we need to refer to the following points:
1. According to laser safety standards, determine whether to wear laser protective glasses. However, if it is not safe to look directly at the laser and its diffuse reflection, laser safety glasses must be used.
2. Laser characteristics: laser output wavelength, power density, common laser wavelengths are 1064nm, 10600nm, 355nm, 808nm, etc. Laser protective glasses can generally provide protection in a certain band, and different wavelength combinations should be equipped with different laser protective glasses.
3. Protection level: Laser protective glasses are roughly divided into two categories: imported and domestic. According to certification, it can be divided into products with CE certification and without certification, and according to protection level, it can be divided into OD1+ to OD7+ levels. For most applications, we recommend using products with CE certification, and we recommend choosing products with the highest degree of protection OD7+
4. Optical density (OD): The larger the OD value, the stronger the protective ability of the laser protective goggles
5. Visible light transmittance (VLT): Laser protective glasses have a good protective effect on laser light, but at the same time, they can also block part of visible light. VLT values below 20%. Laser safety glasses should be used in a well-lit environment.
6. Maximum irradiance Hmax (/m2) or maximum irradiance Emax (W/m).
7. Frame: whether to wear myopia glasses, facial contour.
8. Inhomogeneity, asymmetry, incident light angle effect, etc. of the protective lens
9. Anti-laser radiation ability
10. Visible light transmittance
11. Structure and shape
The unit price of laser protective glasses generally ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan depending on the function, quality, and material. It is very important to choose a suitable pair of laser protective glasses, and there are many aspects to consider, so you must pay attention when purchasing. gorgeous.


t created. If a matching deduplication string is found in an OpsItem that has a status of Resolved, then the system creates a new OpsItem.
 - If the system finds a matching deduplication string in an OpsItem, but the resources are different, then the system creates the new OpsItem.
Configuring Deduplication Strings
OpsCenter includes the following options for configuring deduplication strings.
 - Edit preconfigured deduplication strings: Each of the OpsItem default CloudWatch Events rules includes a preconfigured deduplication string. You can edit these deduplication strings in CloudWatch Events.
 - Manually specify deduplication strings: You can enter a deduplication string by using either the Deduplication string field in the console or the OperationalData parameter when you create a new OpsItem by using either the AWS CLI or AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell.
After the system creates an OpsItem, it populates the Deduplication string field, if a string was specified. Here's an example.
 Viewing an OpsItem deduplication entry in the AWS Management
 console
After you create an OpsItem, you can't edit or change the deduplication strings in that OpsItem.
This sections includes the following procedures for configuring deduplication strings.
Note
For information about entering deduplication strings when you manually create an OpsItem in the console, see Creating OpsItems Manually.
Editing a deduplication String in an OpsCenter Default CloudWatch Events Rule
Use the following procedure to specify a deduplication string for a CloudWatch Events rule that targets OpsCenter.
To edit a deduplication string in an OpsItem default CloudWatch Events rule
 1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the CloudWatch console at _URL_
 2. In the navigation pane, choose Rules.
 3. Choose a rule, and then choose Actions, Edit.

 Choosing an OpsItem default CloudWatch Events rule in the
 console
 4. In the Targets section, expand the lower Input transformer field and locate the "operationalData": { "/aws/dedup" JSON entry and the deduplication strings that you want to edit.

 Editing a deduplication string in CloudWatch Events
 The deduplication string entry in CloudWatch Events rules uses the following JSON format.
 "operationalData": { "/aws/dedup": {"type": "SearchableString","value": "{\"dedupString\":\"Words the system should use to check for duplicate OpsItems\"}"}
 Here is an example.
 "operationalData": { "/aws/dedup": {"type": "SearchableString","value": "{\"dedupString\":\"SSMOpsCenter-EBS-volume-performance-issue\"}"}
 5. Edit the deduplications strings, and then choose Configure details to finish updating the rule.
Specifying a deduplication String by Using the AWS CLI
You can specify a deduplication string when you manually create a new OpsItem by using the AWS CLI. You enter the deduplication string by using the OperationalData parameter. The parameter syntax uses JSON, as shown here.
--operational-data '{"/aws/dedup":{"Value":"{\"dedupString\": \"Words the system should use to check for duplicate OpsItems\"}","Type":"SearchableString"}}'
Here is an example command that specifies a deduplication string of disk full.
Linux
aws ssm create-ops-item --title "EC2 instance disk full" --description "Log clean up may have failed which caused the disk to be full" --priority 1 --source ec2 --operational-data '{"/aws/dedup":{"Value":"{\"dedupString\": \"disk full\"}","Type":"SearchableString"}}' --tags "Key=EC2,Value=ProductionServers" --notifications Arn="arn:aws:sns:us-west-1:_PHONE_:TestUser"
Windows
aws ssm create-ops-item --title "EC2 instance disk full" --description "Log clean up may have failed which caused the disk to be full" --priority 1 --source EC2 --operational-data={\"/aws/dedup\":{\"Value\":\"{\\"""dedupString\\""":\\"""disk full\\"""}\",\"Type\":\"SearchableString\"}} --tags "Key=EC2,Value=ProductionServers" --notifications Arn="arn:aws:sns:us-west-1:_PHONE_:TestUser"


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Prostitution has existed in Bahrain for many years and the British Agency Annual Reports include data on this topic. There was an increase in prostitution reported between 1926 and 1937 in the British reports. A number of foreigners earning good pay came to Bahrain from Persia, Iraq, and India without their families, and this caused an increase in prostitution which is a matter of supply and demand.
The history of prostitution in Bahrain since World War I has been discussed in various sources. Designated brothel areas were established (Rumaihi, 1976:193). There was formerly a section of west Manama, between Naim and the Police Fort, known as Gubla and an area in Muharraq known as Al Grandol. There were brothels in these areas with female prostitutes, and the male prostitutes were almost as numerous as women. A February 8, 1937, court decree ordered that prostitutes should live and work only in these two designated places. Prostitutes living or working elsewhere would be deported. The court ruling also ordered the deportation of those highly professional prostitutes. The female prostitutes were predominantly from Persia, Iraq, and Oman, with Persians commanding the highest prices, then Iraqis and Omanis respectively. The female prostitutes were all known as Daughters of the Wind according to Belgrave (1960); Bahraini informants report they were known as Daughters of Love.
The male prostitutes were chiefly Omani boys (Belgrave, 1960). All the Omani men did not live in this area, as some also lived with families who could afford their services. Later, there were Bahraini women who were the children of former slaves also working in these areas, while Belgrave notes the presence of foreign women who had become Bahrain subjects by the simple expedient of marrying Bahrainis (1960). Among these various groups of women, some were divorced, more commonly they were poor, and a few married women did it for the money or even pleasure. The brothels themselves were attended by men of all socioeconomic classes and ethnic groups.
Bahrainis now in their early forties or older all reported a range of knowledge regarding this topic and the location of the districts. Some knew of such a former Red Light district, but they were not sure where it was exactly. Some said they used to visit it with their parents while on business trips, for example, to collect rent. Others reported they visited the area because it was where all the action was. One informant said he collected bottles and cans for recycling and used the money to visit the ladies. Another informant reported she was very young, but she remembered seeing a man with a young boy. When she asked her mother why the man had the young boy, her mother answered he is married to him.
The term Grandal is still used in another context by elderly people to describe or comment on an individual whose behavior is loose according to preferred standards. Such a woman is called a Grandal, or it is said she is acting like a Grandal. Older people listening understand the connotations of the term. The areas designated for prostitutes started to decline in the early 1970s, and prostitution activities became more dispersed throughout the country with the opening of hotels. Still, women reportedly can still be seen standing in doorways in the old Gubla area in Manama.
Various reasons are given for the decline of this area in town and the recent changes seen in prostitution patterns. First, in the early 1970s, there were major political and economic changes seen in Oman. The current Sultan deposed his father and began investing millions of rivals in major infrastructure improvements in the country. There was an improvement in job opportunities, so many Omanis returned home. Second, the local, economic development of the 1970s due to the boom in oil prices resulted in the building of many new apartment blocks so there were flats (apartments) available in many parts of the city. Also the British military wanted flats and villas in which to live, so there was a building boom, and then Bahrainis moved into these dwellings also (Taki, 1974). People could have more privacy away from their families. Third, the economic boom of the 1970s also meant people had more disposable income and could afford extras like paying for a small flat or small villa. Fourth, the economic boom of the 1970s resulted in an increase of expatriate laborers between 20 and 50 years of age, including those from the Philippines and Sri Lanka. These two groups, all informants state, are highly involved in prostitution in Bahrain. Some Filipinas are paid a monthly salary or gifts of sometimes up to BD400 (US$1,000) or more by their male friend. Because of the low opinion of Filipinas in general, women with families and even elderly women over 60 report being approached directly or indirectly for prostitution (money is brushed on their arm or flashed so they can see it). Finally, after Bahrain gained full independence from the United Kingdom in 1971, U.K. residents were granted special visa privileges, i.e., no visa was required for the first three months of entry. Many U.K. residents came to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf looking for jobs and employment opportunities. Some of the British women found jobs, others sponsors, and others travel between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and are seen frequenting the hotels working as prostitutes. This visa law was changed in 1996, and a visa is now required for U.K. residents due to reciprocal changes instituted by the European Union.
After the opening of the Saudi Causeway in late 1986, local women experienced many problems while they were walking on the streets, in shopping malls, or attending parties in hotels. The Causeway also led to an increase in the number of incidents reported by women who said they or their friends were approached by Saudis. Western women with their children reported being approached in shopping malls by Saudi men and being offered money for their services. Bahraini women, because of the problems, began avoiding hotels even for wedding parties on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to prevent such situations from occurring. Women working in public areas in Government buildings are given hotel phone numbers by Saudis, and many have requested job changes to less public areas as a consequence. These situations were predicted by Wilsher in 1982, and reflect an expansion of the prostitution activities described by Faroughy (1951:20) who stated that prostitution forbidden in Saudi Arabia has greatly increased under the complacent eyes of the authorities and Bahrein has become a kind of pleasure island.
Solicitation for prostitution is quite open. Expatriate men report being approached by women in hotels and shopping malls. One first-time consultant visitor from the U.S.A. in 1989 was invited to look at a photo album of women by a taxi driver, taking him from the airport to his business appointment. The visitor reported being absolutely amazed to see this in a strict religious country. A Filipino man attending a hotel disco with a group of friends approached a Western woman and asked for a dance and was told you cannot afford me.
The nationality of female prostitutes has changed through the 1980s and 1990s. During the 1980s, Filipinas could be seen going off with men they picked up, even while in family pizza restaurants. Sri Lankans were available on certain streets in various areas of Manama. Also there continues to be a main street in Adliya commonly referred to as the meat market where Filipinas walk about at night. New nationalities of prostitutes have been seen during the 1990s. Since the breakdown of Communism, Russians began traveling freely to the Gulf. Many came to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for shopping, and there was a billion dollars in Russian trade for the United Arab Emirates during 1995 alone. Some of the women also came to sell small items, while others came as prostitutes. Russian women were available in some of the expensive hotel restaurants frequented by Saudis, outside twoand three-star hotels and other restaurants frequented by other tourists. Many of them advertised their services for BD20 ($53) dollars by holding up two fingers. One informant asked to see the C.P.R. (Central Population Registry) residence cards of Russian women outside an expensive restaurant. They had current C.P.R. cards and their profession was listed as business. By the summer of 1996, Bosnian female prostitutes were reportedly working out of one of the mid-size hotels. These women usually asked for the equivalent of BD25-50 or a gift such as a watch if money was not available. Adolescent Ethiopian prostitutes have been seen on the Exhibition Road area with pagers.
Prostitution is not illegal in Bahrain, and it must be mentioned that solicitation for prostitution is not as blatant in Bahrain as that seen in Abu Dhabi where women constantly walk up to men standing alone on the street, or while waiting for transport.
All pornographic materials are strictly prohibited by law and are confiscated by customs officials if detected. Most, if not all, expatriates coming to Bahrain are told that three items are strictly prohibited, i.e., pornography, items on the Israeli boycott list or made in Israel, and cultured pearls. The latter two classes of items are seen, however. Cultured pearls are not to be sold in Bahrain, but are worn, and the boycott list has changed since the Gulf War.
Pornography is available in Bahrain, e.g., magazines, as they are not picked up by security upon arrival as easily as metal items (by the metal detector), or drugs (by drug sniffing dogs) or computer diskettes containing pornography. All videos are viewed by customs agents at the airport upon arrival; others are retained and can be

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Everyone loves birds. They are majestic and inspiring. They are dedicated parents. Their sweet songs fill the air with life. They're also a great way to learn about nature and science.
"Imagine a school class having fun and learning about biology by playing a game of Bird Bingo or Habitat Scavenger Hunt," said Les Fruits de Mer President Jenn Yerkes. "We're excited to make that possible by offering a free training program for teachers and educators. It can be used in the classroom and outdoors and it was made for the Caribbean."
BirdSleuth Caribbean is a set of fun lessons and activities that uses birds to teach youth about nature and science. BirdSleuth Caribbean has been specially adapted for the region, so kids learn about the birds and habitats that they can see around them. It's designed for students 9-13 years old. The program contains lessons, activities and learning games that can be done in the classroom and outdoors.
Les Fruits de Mer will be hosting free training in the BirdSleuth program with instructor Binkie van Es. Participants will enjoy hands-on training and receive materials to bring back to their class or youth group. On each training day, 4-5 different games and activities will be taught.
"It's an amazing feeling to see kids fall in love with birds and science through the BirdSleuth program," explained BirdSleuth instructor Binkie van Es. "Birds are the perfect gateway to a love of nature and a passion for learning. The activities are a lot of fun for teachers, too!"
The training will be at Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House on two Saturdays: September 22 and Sept 29, from 9am-1pm. It will be bilingual in English and French. It is free, and lunch will be served after each training session. If you are interested, please contact [email protected]itsdemer.com to reserve your spot in the free training.


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New US$1B LNG terminal pushes Jamaica nearer to 50% renewable energy target
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the newly commissioned Floating Storage and Regasification Terminal has placed Jamaica firmly on track of reaching its target of generating 50 per cent of the island's electricity from renewable energy sources.
Holness, who was speaking at a ceremony on Friday to officially unveil the terminal at its location just off the coast of Old Harbour Bay in St Catherine, said Jamaica is now "on track to achieve an ambitious goal which is to have at least 50 per cent of our electricity generation from renewables or cleaner fuels".
The prime minister said the new LNG terminal, built at a cost of nearly US$1 billion by the United States-based New Fortress Energy, will result in cheaper energy costs for the country, as well as establishes Jamaica as a premier hub for the environmentally-friendly fuel source.
"We are demonstrating that we can put in place the necessary investments, build infrastructure that both reduces the cost to the consumer, but most importantly, reduces the cost to the environment, and I think this is a good example of that. It's a win-win for all," he said.
He noted that this is in line with Jamaica's energy policy, which calls for the development of its energy resource potential to enhance international competitiveness and energy security, whilst reducing carbon footprint.
"What I like about it is that it is more environmentally friendly, as it burns significantly cleaner than other oil-based fuels.Over the past decade, LNG has been approximately 30 per cent cheaper than diesel and projections are that it will continue to be cheaper than the distillate fuels."
Operated by global energy infrastructure company, New Fortress Energy, the terminal, which is the first of its kind in the Caribbean, will provide environmentally friendly, lower-cost fuel to several facilities, including the Jamaica Public Service's (JPS) soon-to-be-completed 190 mega-watt power plant in Old Harbour, through natural gas pipelines.
New Fortress Energy is supplying LNG to the University of the West Indies (UWI) and other places.
Holness pointed out that there are also plans to supply the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) with the cleaner fuel, noting that in "the near future our buses could be using LNG." This is to be realised under a pilot project with the JUTC to power five of its buses with natural gas.
And Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams, said since its introduction, significant strides have been made with natural gas.
Meanwhile, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of New Fortress Energy, Wes Edens, said he is pleased that when the company came to Jamaica four and a half years ago, he found a country that "had the political will for the change that is necessary to switch from distillate fuels to a cleaner, brighter and more environmentally friendly future."
"Jamaica is now a model for the rest of the Caribbean…this is another way station on the journey that for us begins in Jamaica and is spreading around the Caribbean and the rest of the world," he said.


of its travel (you should hear a little click). You want there to be about 1mm of travel left after it triggers the endstop. Ensure this is the case for the x and the y axis.
For the z axis, first make sure the bolts holding on the bed are tightened down so the springs are as compressed as possible. Now, manually raise the z axis until you hear it click. There should still be a few mm between the printhead and the bed. If so, you're all set to continue.
Turn on the printer and press all of the endstops with your finger. As long as the light on each endstop illuminated when triggered and nothing strange happened, you should be ready to test homing your printer. Manually move your print head to somewhere near the middle of the printer and move the z axis down so it is out of the way. Issue the following 3 commands, one at a time, in the manual control tab. Ensure each works before continuing to the next.
G28 X (homes x axis, printhead should move left towards min)
G28 Y (homes y axis, printhead should move back towards max)
G1 Y0 (moves printhead to position Y=0, aka y min)
G28 (homes z axis, platform should move up)
Hopefully you didn't just break your printer! If your printer stopped when triggering the endstop then did one "bounce" that means everything is working properly. Time to break in the z axis and test motion!
Step 8: Breaking in the Eclips3D
Well sort of, this will break in the mechanics side, not the hot end side. Don't worry, it's super easy! Simply grab the files below. Then in repetier go to the preview tab. Then click the icon that says load. Load up the first script you just downloaded. You should see a G28 command then followed by a bunch of G1 commands. Now grab a beer and hit run, but stay with the printer as it completes these! Your printer will automatically do a bunch of moves to test and break in the axes. The first file only does the x and y axis.
If at any time you hear the printer skipping steps (it sounds exactly as you would expect it to), immediately stop the program. Try to move the parts by hand and if you just noticed it was a rough spot you can try running the program again. If it happens repeatedly, stop and determine if the problem before proceeding. Common causes are too much pre-load tension on the x axis or misalignment.
After the program finishes, repeat the same process with the second file you downloaded. This one is only for the z axis. Before running the program, manually move the z axis to its home position. The reason for this is because by default in the Eclips3D firmware, the z axis homes at a relatively fast speed. Before it is broken in, this may be too fast for it! If the Z axis skips steps during the last motion, this is ok as it is an extreme test and likely will never be moving this fast!
After successfully running both programs, you can home all the axes and you're good to go!
Step 9: Testing the Hot End
Before beginning this step, ensure your E3D V6 hot end is fully assembled and ensure that the fan to cool the hot end is in place and connected to power. Check the thermistor temperature located at the bottom of Repetier host and ensure it is within a reasonable range for room temperature (around 20*C). If it is, you should be good to try heating it up. There is a possibility of thermal runaway if any electronics arrived damaged, so keep a close eye on your printer during this step. In manual control, set the extruder temperature to 200*C and closely watch the temperature on the thermostat. It may go over the set temperature by as much as 20*C, but that is ok for now. If you see it getting up over 230*C immediately power off the printer and inspect the board and hot end for damage or lose connections.
Now, assuming your hot end made it up to temperature, you can try extruding just a little bit of filament by hand. Grab your PLA filament (if testing abs, heat it up to 230*C). With one hand and with the other press down on the lever on the extruder. Now guide the filament into the top of the hot end and push it through until you start to see some plastic come out of the bottom. After you send a few inches through you can pull the filament back out the top and store it for now. The reason for this is because when you do an auto-tune of the hot end, you want it to be exactly how it will be when you're printing, so you want there to be some plastic already in the hot end. Once you're done, turn off the hot end and let it start cooling down, then proceed to the next step.
Step 10: PID Autotune
After your hot end heats up, you may notice the temperature oscillates around the set temperature but never settles. A little overshoot or undershoot when heating up is normal, but after one or two bounces it should level out. If your hot end does not, you may need to do a PID autotune.
To do so, start with your hot end at room temperature. Make sure it is raised up from the bed as it will be heating up. Issue the command "M303 E0 S210 C8"
Your printer will now heat up and do a few cycles. After a few minutes, it will complete and spit out a few numbers to you in the text window. These are your new Kp, Ki, and Kd values. Power off your printer and take out the sd card, then open up the config file on your computer. Scroll down until you find where these values are stored and update them with the new values generated from the autotune. Then save and eject your sd card and put it back in your printer. Try heating again and see if it levels out. If it still does not level out after doing this, remove your sd card and edit the config file once again with your computer. Cut the Kp value in half, then eject and put it back in your printer .This should help give you a more damped and steady output!
Step 11: 3D Printing Workflow
Ready?! I'm ready! I bet you're ready too! So lets get printing!
Not so fast.....first lets go over exactly how you print something. This is especially important if you want to..you know..print something.
First, make or get your STL model. You can download one off of thingiverse or design one in a 3d modeling program. If you design your own, just make sure you export it as a .stl file and make sure the units are correct. If they aren't, you'll notice as soon as you import it!
Next, open up repetier host. On the right hand side, hit the plus button. Then import your .stl file. You can move it around, resize it, duplicate it, etc. Once you have it in the right place, you're ready to slice it up.
Go to the slicing tab on the right. Make sure all the profiles are the ones you want selected, and that the print settings are how you want them. Normal prints are around 10 to 30% infill and the most common infill types are rectangular and hexagonal. I prefer hexagonal as it prints a much stronger infill, although it takes a little bit longer to do.
Then, make sure the print bed is clear of any old prints or dust and hit the print button in Reptier! Your printer should begin printing! If anything goes wrong during the print, you have the option to pause and cancel your print right next to where you started it on the top toolbar!
Step 12: Troubleshooting Hardware
Lots can go wrong as 3D printers are still a very young hobby technology! Hopefully your problem is simple, but who knows! Here are some frequent problems and solutions. If you don't see your problem here, head over to the forums. There you will be able to look for the solution there or ask it yourself!
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-Install board drivers
-Check it is being powered by PSU
-Ensure firmware and config file are on SD card and in board
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-Loosen back belt clamp, wiggle gantry a little to re-situate, and re-tighten clamp.
-Loosen adjustable Y axis rod blocks and re-situate to allow smoother travel
-Ensure both X and Y motors are plugged in and being powered
-Ensure X and Y belt pulleys are tightened against motor shaft
Step 13: Troubleshooting 3D Prints
Well you made it this far so congrats! Just one more big roadblock before you are free to print whatever your heart desires. There are lots of things that can affect quality of 3D prints, and many guides out there already, so below will be 3 excellent and well written guides to correct print quality issues. The guides are (in my opinion) in order with the best/most comprehensive first.
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Result-based contracts connect payments to environmental effects or the amount of AECPGs provided (environmental outcomes and benefits). In result-oriented agreements, the payment may depend on a simplified measurement based on models or a point system linking a set of practices to expected outcomes. In the latter, the difference between result-based and action-based is more blurred.
For result-based payments, it is necessary first to identify the availability, source, and type of funding and check if this contract type can comply with funding rules – exceptionally if it is foreseen to use CAP funding. Then the availability of knowledge, skills, and institutional capacity must be considered as the identification of suitable indicators and sound monitoring are essential for success. It is crucial to assess whether the target farmers' expected response and uptake will be sufficient to achieve the environmental objectives and, if relevant, whether farmers will cooperate with other stakeholders to define and measure the result indicators. It is also important to consider how to pay for the objectives achieved. When designing result-based contracts, the decision tree flowchart could be used as a support (Fig 6).
Fig 6 Decision tree for designing results-based contracts


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Why do dogs bite their paws?
I have a female 4year old boxer. She bites her paws all the time. I need to know why she bites her paws?
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Not all dogs bite their paws. A little nibble now and then could be a common, normal itch. But if the chewing or licking is excessive then there is definitely some other cause.
The most common causes for foot chewing include allergies or boredom/stress.
What is she eating? Check the label for some common allergens such as corn or high amounts of grains, artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. You may also want to try switching food brands completely and choose a formula with a different meat source and a different grain source than what you are currently using. Or try grain free food, home cooking, or a raw diet. Take treats into consideration as well.
To determine whether it is stress or boredom, look at her daily routine. Is she home alone a lot? Does she have a job? Is she well socialized and adaptable to new situations? Consider games or activities to stimulate her mind. This could be an organized sport and training, at home thinking games, or at home trick training.
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Kaiden *aka BOO*, PAWS
My first reaction would be to say that they itch. However, I am learning that it can be something more like fleas. *They bite at their paws for a variety of reasons. The 2 most common are as follows:
1. Allergies/irritants which have caused irritation between the toes or on the pads.
2. Full anal glands.
Either case have it checked out..
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I've heard of several dogs who bite at their paws when they are stressed, much like a nervous tic. Has there been any changes in her life lately (a move to a new house, new baby, less walks, less people home, someone moved out?) If so, I would suggest trying to deflect her attention from the paws, perhaps giving her a toy each time she goes for her paw? I'm not an expert, but after getting a check up at the vet, I would look into possible stressors.
take care!
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I would have it checked, but I would beleive it to be allergies. If she licks at them to a point where they start getting discolored then I would lean more toward allergies than anything
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Created by David Rinman, Beat Match plays music and graphics triggered by the ball's movements.
Stockholm-based graphic designer and art director David Rinman created an interactive table tennis game called Beat Match that displays graphics and plays music based on the movements of the ball.
The sounds and graphic images follow the tempo and rhythm of the game, so the music stops if one player misses the ball.
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- Balancing Data Between Text and Display Items
This means getting the right balance between the data you report in the text of your
manuscript and the data displayed in Figures and Tables. Avoid repeating everything from your display items in the text. I am sure that this advice is given in every book about scientific writing, but authors all over the world ignore it. Does it matter? If you want to get published in a journal with a good name and a high impact factor, it probably does matter.
Let's try the following exercise. Please review Table 1 and select the data you think are
important enough to mention in the Subjects and Methods section of a manuscript, and then list the items below. We will assume that there are no significant differences between the men and women (although that information is not in the Table).
The number of items in the list provides a clue. Hopefully you selected data from the All Subjects column because I just mentioned that there are no significant differences between the two groups of subjects, so it is better to give the overall picture of the patient population. Also because with a group of 125 subjects, you can meaningfully report percentages. The data could be reported as follows:
"The 125 subjects with hyper_____________ (80 men and ___women) had a mean age (+SD) of ________ and a mean body_____ index (BMI) of 27.8 kg/m2. With regard to
comorbidities, __________ (20.8%) had diabetes, 15 patients (12.0%) ________, and 32 patients (_____) had hyper______."
Please fill in the gaps and then compare with the text below.
"The 125 subjects with hypercholesterolemia (80 men and 45 women) had a mean age (+SD) of 67+9 years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.8 kg/m2. With regard to comorbidities, 26 patients (20.8%) had diabetes, 15 patients (12.0%) had angina, and 32 patients (25.6%) had hypertension."
Table 1a Subjects in a clinical trial of Drug X
Read the text together with Table 1a and you can see that the presentation of information is balanced. You can also see something else. How does Table 1a differ from Table 1? The information contained in the table is the same, but I have rearranged it to place All Subjects first. Which way do you think the data are easier to understand, or are both the same? In this case, I would say the original Table 1 is easier, because it has the full group of subjects on the right, which is where I would expect to see the totalled data. On the other hand, you might argue that it is better to have the full group on the left and then break it down into subgroups, as in Table 1a‐this will depend on your cultural perspective.


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Train dispatching is a task that requires the absolute coordination of various elements for the safe and efficient movement of railroad traffic. Train dispatchers manage the entire process of the use of railroad tracks. On the surface, train dispatching seems a simple task that includes routing scheduled trains that arrive on time to predefined tracks, but things are not as simple as they seem.
There are hundreds of unprecedented scenarios that require train dispatchers in the USA to make dynamic decisions. In this post, we will look at the common challenges professional train dispatchers face in train dispatching.
Delays in train arrival
The art of anticipation is key to efficient railroad traffic management. Train dispatchers take various factors into account, such as the characteristics of the train, the conditions of the track, the weather and the time of day, which can influence the movement of a train on the track. But still, delays are inevitable. Delays in the arrival of one train has the potential to disrupt the entire predefined schedule and routing. This requires dynamic decision-making to ensure that delays do not affect the schedule of other trains. Even if they do, the impact should be minimized.
This is the most common challenge faced by train dispatchers. Scheduled maintenance is easy to manage but track outages, sudden track repairs and maintenance, and unnoticed changes in the physical characteristics of tracks can disturb an existing operating plan. Train dispatchers need to re-route trains and ensure that priority trains containing hazardous materials or restricted shipments pass on time. In the case of scheduled maintenance, the focus of the train dispatcher is to facilitate maintenance when tracks are least busy.
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Considering railroad is the cheapest way to haul freight overland, you can assume that track usage is always in high demand. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the U.S. freight train system leads the world in volume of traffic, revenue, the amount of freight hauled, affordability, miles of track and other measures. It is the highly-skilled train dispatchers of professional freight dispatch services that monitor train movement beyond their territory, maintain familiarity with scheduled trains, destinations, times of arrivals and departures, balance multiple demands placed on-track usage, anticipate delays and make rapid decisions to ensure high demand is served in the best possible manner.
Every now and then, unexpected events occur, sometimes due to weather conditions, sometimes due to mechanical failures, sometimes due to natural obstructions and sometimes due to alleged violations of operating rules. Train dispatchers don't just coordinate the traffic movement but are also responsible for incident reporting. Managing such unprecedented scenarios requires dynamic decision-making, good communication and cooperation.
These are the common challenges faced by train dispatchers.
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have known about it).
 Comparing the original survey with the existing elevation of the land may still be the most reliable way to measure how much the elevation has changed. But a witness to the grade elevation would help to prove that the survey evidence is correct and that the grade elevation did not result from winds or flood waters depositing material.
 The admissibility of evidence is often a consideration that prompts land trusts to undertake regular inspections. Ratley-Beach et al, supra note 588. If written records rather than memories are the primary evidence that grade elevation has taken place, the records could be challenged as hearsay. See e.g. Fed. R. Evid. 801 and 802. But records maintained in the course of business, such as regular inspections, would generally be admissible under the business-records exception to the hearsay rule. Id. Cf. Fed. R. Evid. 803(6). The most important written record for a rolling easement would be the original survey which would be part of the original conveyance and hence not hearsay. If a survey takes place each time the land is sold, the subsequent surveys should also be admissible either because they are not hearsay either (e.g. they have been accepted by the owner and are signed by the buyer and hence an admission about the condition of the land) or they are a business record. Nevertheless, if a land trust wants to introduce as evidence photos or records of its visual observations about whether the grade had been elevated, the hearsay exception for business records may allow evidence from regular annual surveys that would not be allowed for one-time surveys. Whether decadal inspections would be treated as business records is less clear.
 Converting a possibility of reverter into an estate for years would be relatively straightforward because the land trust would be trading one type of future interest for another. If the land trust holds a conservation easement, it will generally be necessary to persuade a court that this change serves the conservation interest. A courts willingness to accept such a change may depend on how the court views uncertainty and measures designed to reduce litigation costs. If the costs of obtaining such court orders were too high, another option would be to exchange forbearance by the conservancy from then until the projected submerge date in return for the remainder on an estate for years. During most (or all) of that period, the forbearance would have no environmental significance because the submerge date would not yet have arrived.
 IRS regulations appear to allow modifications of the instrument consistent with the objectives, and even allow for judicially approved sale as long as the proceeds are used for the same purpose. 26 C.F.R. § 1.170A-14(g)(6)(i).
 For example, there may be value in having low-lying habitat just above wetland elevation.
 E.g., areas where the submerged land has already been sold to private landowners.
 For example, in Severance v. Patterson, the parcels were in the second row back from the beach when the Open Beaches Act was adopted, but along the Gulf when the case was filed. The owner challenged the application of the law to her home on the grounds that the public easement did not necessarily roll onto her property, and the court agreed. See supra note 566.
This page contains a section from: James G. Titus, Rolling Easements, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA‑430‑R‑11‑001 (2011). The report was originally published by EPA's Climate Ready Estuary Program in June 2011. The full report (PDF, 176 pp., 7 MB) is also available from the EPA web site.
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In Freehand you can hi-lite an object and then go to the layers pallett and double click on a layer to copy the object to that layer. Basically transfering
the object from one layer to another.
Is there a way in Illustrator CS4 to do the same thing? Freehand does in in a very simple way. I'm hoping that Illustrator has a simular feature.
When you select the object, a small rectangle to the right of the layer shwos in the palette. Just drag it to the desired layer. Or drag the object's entry in the layer palette to the desired layer (the object doesn't even need to be selected for that).
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BiologyA pelagic (Ref. 26340) schooling species usually found in offshore reefs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles are encountered along shores of sandy beaches, also over muddy bottoms (Ref. 9626). May penetrate into brackish water and ascend rivers. Feed on fishes, shrimps, and other invertebrates (Ref. 3277). Often approach divers (Ref. 9710). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233).


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Conservation work completed on one of Glasgow's most historic buildings
27 February 2013
Glasgow Cathedral has recently received £30,000 worth of conservation work by Historic Scotland to repair the damage inflicted by last year's gales.
Despite being the only medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland to have survived the 1560 Reformation virtually complete, the weathercock and spike on top of the landmark did not escape last year's merciless strong winds unscathed.
The spike of the church was no longer vertical due to corrosion and a closer examination of the weathercock showed damage to some of the rivets with the tail being completely blown off. A further structural inspection also found an area of the steeple was in need of re-pointing.
Overseeing the conservation work was Historic Scotland's District Architect, Ian Lambie. While the conservation itself was a fairly simple task, it was made more complex by the height of the building and the narrow conditions.
Ian Lambie said: "The only way of accessing the spire head was by climbing up inside the steeple using steep narrow ladders and squeezing and crawling through small windows at the apex. Making repairs at this sort of height has its challenges but it's always worth it for the view!"
Now that the necessary repairs are complete, the weathercock should be able to withstand the worst of the wind and the re-pointing should hold for at least another ten years.
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Historic Scotland around the web:
- Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government charged with safeguarding the nation's historic environment. The agency is fully accountable to Scottish Ministers and through them to the Scottish Parliament.


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Koko Crater Trail
Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O'ahu.
Hawaiʻi isn't short on spectacular views. But for a prime perspective of this patch of paradise, you'll have to put in a bit of effort.
This trail—dubbed "Nature's StairMaster" and the "Stairs of Doom"—is actually an old railroad. During World War II, the United States military built lookout pillbox bunkers on Koko Crater. They constructed a railway tram to shuttle supplies and people up and down the steep terrain. After the war, the site was converted into an Air Force station, which was deactivated in 1966.
The abandoned railroad was later converted into a walking trail. But this is no place for a leisurely stroll. The rickety 1,048 stairs gain a walloping 1,100 feet in elevation in under a mile. The stairs start out at a moderately steep slope, though the incline increases the farther you hike, eventually soaring upward, the way a roller coaster track rolls toward the sky. Locals and tourists alike huff and puff their way to the top, where they're rewarded with breathtaking (literally) vistas of Hanauma Bay. From the summit, you'll have unparalleled views of the verdant land fringed by frothy waves and azure water.
Time hasn't been particularly kind to the trail. Natural decay, coupled with decades worth of tramping trail-goers, has left parts of the track in rough shape. A group called the Kokonut Koalition formed to both preserve and advocate for the steps.
Know Before You Go
Access to the trail is free and there are no legal restrictions to hiking it. You can go any time—be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp if you're planning a sunrise or sunset hike. Parts of the trail are in states of disrepair, so take caution while walking.


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15 million LEGO components are made every year. Have you ever wondered how they are made? Business Week takes a look at the production process of how classic LEGO bricks are produced. LEGO has been named Toy of the Century twice and their popularity has been cemented ever since they were introduced back in 1958. Check out how they start from granulated acrylitrile butadine styrene, a type of shiny plastic and finished off as minted bricks. The production of LEGO bricks are extremely accurate where only 18 out of 1 million LEGO elements are considered defective.
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