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In this article we explain why spider-based powermeters are more accurate than any other kind of powermeters.
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Accuracy of powermeters in General
A power meter is designed to measure the power you generate to move you and your bike forward. Most power meters measure the force generated in the form of torque and the cadence and calculate the power in watts. Spider-based power meters, such as power2max, measure the power transmitted from both legs via pedals and crank arms to the chainring in one sensor. This is what we call "complete dual-side measurement."
Only the power of both legs is meaningful for targeted training. Even with almost "equally strong" legs, a one-sided measurement can lead to greater deviations. With each turn of the crank, the power distribution of the legs fluctuates and fatigue, as well as different intensities during intervals, can lead to an uneven distribution.
Two sensors for measurement
Measuring both legs separately using pedals or crank arm-based powermeters is legitimate and already more accurate than one-sided measurement. However, two sensors mean two potential sources of error. Even if both sensors have an accuracy of +/- 1% according to the manufacturer, this means that they can potentially deviate from each other.
This refers to movements that do not serve propulsion. For example, when you ride out of saddle, the crank arms or pedal axle "deform". This deformation is measured by the powermeter, but cannot be distinguished from the deformation that is responsible for propulsion. With spider-based powermeters, this deformation also takes place, but has no influence on the measurement result.


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Where is it?
Lundys Lane is an unincorporated area along Route 18 in Elk Creek Township, east of Albion and south of Cranesville.
What's the story?
The decisive Battle of Lake Erie -- famously led by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in 1813 during the War of 1812 -- is well-known throughout the region. But lesser-known is one of the bloodiest land battles of the war, waged on July 25, 1814, at Lundy's Lane (sometimes referred to as "Lundy" or "Lundys") in Ontario. It was during this battle near Niagara Falls, between the evenly matched British and American forces, that 1,731 soldiers were killed or wounded, according to online encyclopedia Brittanica.com.
It was this battle, too, that received a local tribute. A few decades after the clash -- in a part of Elk Creek Township that is nearly 140 miles by land from the battle site -- a new post office south of Cranesville was built to accommodate a growing population. Maj. James Fleming, a veteran of the War of 1812 and a local resident, is credited with naming that area Lundys Lane.
-- Lindsey Poisson

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Hope for endangered species as black rhino calf born in Australian zoo
Written on 03/04/2021
By Ciarán Mather
In an uplifting development, a rare black rhino calf was recently born in an Australian zoo: sparking some hope for the survival of the endangered species.
The new-born is the offspring of a female black rhino named Bakhita at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo in New South Wales last week.
The zoo's director, Steve Hinks, said: 'This is the fourth calf for experienced mother Bakhita, who is the zoo's most successful black rhino breeding female and also the first female black rhino born here.'
He added that the currently-unnamed calf is also the legacy of Kwanzaa, a male black rhino who sadly passed away last year.
The zoo added that both Bakhita and her calf are doing well and are being left to bond in a special behind-the-scenes enclosure monitored by staff via CCTV.
They are native to many African countries such as Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Although the rhinoceros is referred to as black, its colours actually vary from brown to grey.
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Title: Young carers
Date: Around 1890
Images like this horrified many Nineteenth Century observers, who were only just beginning to realise the extent of child poverty. At this time there was very little state provision for the poor, and no'safety net' to ensure everyone a minimum standard of welfare. The Waifs and Strays' Society was one of the first organisations to try and alleviate child poverty on a national scale.
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LEARN HOW TO SEE WHAT IS TRULY AROUND YOU
The Billy Trail is full of local history, real life stories and a vast amount of natural history. Lots of information is available to inspire people of all ages to learn about this amazing local resource. We are especially keen to inspire and pass knowledge on to school pupils.
Visiting the Billy Trail gives opportunities for looking at the landscape to find clues showing that there used to be a railway there; discovering items still in situ from the railway; and exploring wildlife such as flowers, insects or birds and the habitats in which they live.
As well as visiting the Billy Trail pupils can learn about the Billy Trail through classroom based activities. There are resources available throughout this website that can encourage research and discussion about transport through the ages, local history, how people used to live, and the wildlife that can be found there today.
Currently we are able to offer guided sessions for local schools to discover the Hayling Billy. Sessions can take place on the Billy Trail or in your school classroom and can be tailored to meet the year group and current topics of learning.
There will also be an education pack available soon for schools to use that will be full of information, stories and activity ideas.

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Speaker: Prof.Hailiang Dong
Time: 9:30 am, June 30, 2019.
Place: The circular meeting room on the third floor, Xingzhi Building, College of Life Sciences
At the invitation of Prof. Bin Lian from school of life science of Nanjing Normal University, Professor Dong Hailiang, Director of the Center for Geological Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of China University of Geosciences, will conduct academic exchanges and report at Nanjing Normal University.
Professor Dong Hailiang is a geological microbiologist and director of the Center for Geological Microbiology and Biogeochemistry at China University of Geosciences. He was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2002. In 2007, he was appointed as a professor of Yangtze River Scholars at China University of Geosciences. In 2010, he was hired as a national "Thousands of People" special experts; more than 240 international SCI papers have been published, including two by the first author in Science, and one by the authors in Nature Communication and Nature Reviews Microbiology. He is currently the chairman of the Geological Microbiology Committee of the China Geological Microbiology Society, the editor of Chemical Geology, the associate editor of Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Clays & Clay Minerals, Geomicrobiology Journal, the editor of Frontiers in Microbiology and Scientific Reports, and the guest editor of Elements. In 2007, he won the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Miami in the United States. In 2008, he was awarded the Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Middle Age Scientist Achievement Award by the American Society of Clay Minerals, and the 2018 American Geological Society. Since 2015, he has been highly awarded as a highly cited scholar in Chinese research papers.
Detailed the mineral-microbial co-evolution and the implications for the livability of the earth. Welcome teachers and students to participate.


to prepend this (lambda) call with #' , like so:

(defun closure-fun (fun &rest values)
 #'(lambda (&rest more-values)
 (apply fun (append values more-values)) ) )

My short answer would be, that this (lambda) call occurs within the compiled function (closure-fun). By instinct, I will not put an interpreted function block inside a compiled function, unless there is no other way to obtain what I want.
The longer answer would be, that because (defun) always produces a function, by default it also compiles the function body, with an optimizing compiler. Some versions of LISP allow this to be switched off. Assuming this feature is enabled as by default, (defun) will also optimize its code, in a way that spans the call to (lambda). This makes (closure-fun) a kind of wrapper, for one specific call to (lambda). While the semantics should remain the same, the way I first wrote it should execute just a smidgen faster, than with the #' . If I had written a practical code example, this difference in speed would become significant.
If I was to use the #' here, this notation would mean, 'Execute the (lambda) call, without any recognition of what the environment will be, and give me a list which represents what that is supposed to do.' In the returned list, the atoms representing parameters, still need to get bound to eventual arguments. This tends to result in a more humanly-readable parameter list. But this self-contained format will also be slower to execute.
I would use that notation, in an example like this:

> (defvar *closure-ex1*
 (let ((var 10))
 #'(lambda () (setq var (+ var 1))) ) )
*CLOSURE-EX1*
> (funcall *closure-ex1*)
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> (funcall *closure-ex1*)
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> (funcall *closure-ex1*)
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> (funcall *closure-ex1*)
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> (funcall *closure-ex1*)
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> (quit)

Firstly, this example does not propose a context for anything to be compiled, as a global variable is simply being set to a list. Secondly, the parameter 'var' here can be bound to the numeric symbol (10) when the value of '*closure-ex1*' is initialized. It remains a symbol afterward, which is not forgotten. The (let) is not called again, during the (funcall) invocations that follow. So there is no reason to doubt that this will work.
And so in the preceding example, I left it up to the compiler to resolve, and crossed my fingers. As it turned out, the compiler ended up putting (closure-fun), inside the (lambda-closure) expression it returned.
(Edit 10/01/2016 : ) If I am not mistaken, the insertion of the #' syntax, might also insert an additional evaluation of its parameter, which would have been correct when I was setting a global variable using (defvar), but which would not have been correct when using (defun) to define a function, the execution of which was supposed to evaluate (lambda) only once.

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4 template how to behave. In our case, this template will cause the generated file to end in ".generated.cs" and imports several namespaces that we will need this template to use.
<#
 string tableName = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(Host.TemplateFile);
 string path = Path.GetDirectoryName(Host.TemplateFile);
 string columnId = tableName + "ID";
 string columnName = "Name";
 string connectionString = "data source=.;initial catalog=DBName;integrated security=SSPI";
#>
Now we start to see the meat of the template. The <# syntax is a boundary that specifies that anything within it is code running within the template (not the output code being generated). In our particular case, we are getting the name of the database table from the name of the file, which implies that each .tt file we want for each generated enum needs to be named the same as the database table.
We're also setting up the common values for the ID column and Name column, and getting our connection string ready. Just a bunch of setup here.
using System;
using System.CodeDom.Compiler;
namespace Services.<#= GetSubNamespace() #>
{
IMO this is the first truly interesting snippet. Given what I know about how T4 templates work (read: nothing) this snippet appears to be outputting actual code into the target file. Specifically, this is outputting two using statements and a namespace.
Since we're here, let's go ahead and examine the GetSubNamespace method:
private string GetSubNamespace()
{
 Regex rx = new Regex(@"(?:.+Services\s)");
 string path = Path.GetDirectoryName(Host.TemplateFile);
 return rx.Replace(path, string.Empty).Replace("\\", ".");
}
Now I'm no regular expressions whiz-kid or anything (it looks like a bunch of gobbeldy-gook to me), but this appears to be using the folder structure where this file is located and transforming that structure into a namespace, which works very well for Visual Studio application since that's pretty much what VS does anyway. I'd be hard-pressed to explain exactly how it does this, though.
Back to the main portion of the code, specifically the first part emitted within the namespace declaration:
/// <summary>
 /// <#= tableName #> auto generated enumeration
 /// </summary>
 [GeneratedCode("TextTemplatingFileGenerator", "10")]
 public enum <#= tableName #>
 {
<#
 SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
 string command = string.Format("select {0}, {1} from {2} order by {0}", columnId, columnName, tableName);
 SqlCommand comm = new SqlCommand(command, conn);
 conn.Open();
 SqlDataReader reader = comm.ExecuteReader();
 bool loop = reader.Read();
 while(loop)
 {
#>
Now we start seeing the <# syntax again. The first time we see it is when it uses the tableName to output some comments about the generated enumeration. After that, we set up a SqlConnection, select from the appropriate table, and use a SqlDataReader to parse the results. What we do with those results is in the next snippet:
 while(loop)
 {
#> /// <summary>
 /// <#= reader[columnName] #> configuration setting.
 /// </summary>
 <#= Pascalize(reader[columnName]) #> = <#= reader[columnId] #><# loop = reader.Read(); #><#= loop ? ",\r\n" : string.Empty #>
<#
 }
#> }
}
For each of the values in the SqlDataReader, we output an enumeration value that uses the name found in the Name column in the table, after that name is run through a method called Pascalize(). Here's the implementation for Pascalize():
private string Pascalize(object value)
{
 Regex rx = new Regex(@"(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9]*)(?<first>[a-zA-Z0-9])(?<reminder>[a-zA-Z0-9]*)(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9]*)");
 return rx.Replace(value.ToString(), m => m.Groups["first"].ToString().ToUpper() + m.Groups["reminder"].ToString().ToLower());
}
Oh goody, regexes again (/sarcasm). I'm inferring somewhat here, but Pascalize() appears to transform strings into Pascal-cased objects. So, if the value of Name was
movie theatre or cinema
Pascalize would transform that string into:
MovieTheatreOrCinema
and this conforms to the naming conventions for enumerations. I do wonder how Pascalize strips out non-alphanumerics (since that is what the "(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9]*)" portion of the regular expression appears to be doing), but that investigation is for a later time.
Summary
When I started writing this post, I knew thismuch about how T4 templates worked. Now I know a little more, and all it took was a bit of intuition, some luck, and some googling.
The point of all this is simple: you learn by discovering, by guessing, by failing, and by succeeding. It is part of my job to understand what the code that my group is using actually does, and when I didn't know enough, I had to stumble around for a bit before understanding came to me. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know something, since you can always learn it!
Regular expressions, though.... not sure I'll ever understand that nonsense.
Happy Coding!
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I recently wrote about my 4-year old who only drinks milk from her straw sippy cup wondering when to give them up. A number of you mentioned you had no idea either. So I asked around, did some investigative work and discovered 5 important things parents need to know about starting, using and stopping sippy cups.
1. Start them early: Babies usually start solids by the time they're 6 months. This is also the time it is okay to introduce water and (diluted) juice. It's a good idea to get a few starter sippy cups, with handles, lids and a hard spout, to get your child used to the idea that liquids (including milk) can come in something other than a bottle or breast.
While babies will have fun throwing these cups for a while, by 9 months many will start drinking from it. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children stop the bottle and drink from sippy cups by one year of age.
2. Use sippy cups wisely: Once your child is using a sippy cup you need to use them wisely. According Healthy Children, a website powered by the AAP, avoid using sippy cups as a pacifier or allowing kids to sip on them throughout the day unless its filled with water. Sprout sippy cups filled with milk, juice or juice drinks, allow sugar (even natural sources) to stay in the mouth longer and increase the risk of tooth decay.
This may be why cavities have increased by 15 percent from 1994 to 2002 in children 2-5 years old according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
3. Drop the sprout cups ASAP: Traditional sippy cups are only supposed to be used as a short transition to real cups. Overuse of sippy cups can cause more than dental caries, they can also contribute to speech difficulties.
Because children suck on sippy cups the way they do bottles, if used too long, it can change the position of the tongue and teeth, potentially causing lisps and articulation problems. According to this Web MD article, the traditional sippy should only be used for about a month. Using cups with a straw are much better for speech development and dental health.
Bottom line: switch to a straw cup as soon as you can.
4. Encourage kids to drink from regular cups: The AAP recommends teaching children to start drinking from regular cups between 12 and 15 months. Once children master this, you might want to use regular cups at meals and straw cups for water on the go.
Another drawback to young children sucking for too long is something called Oral Myofunctional Disorder (OMD). According to the International Association of Orofacial Myology's website, the symptoms include one of the following:
1. abnormal thumb, finger, lip, and tongue sucking habits
2. an inappropriate mouth-open lips-open resting posture problem
3. a forward interdental rest posture of the tongue problem
4. a forward rest position of the tongue against the maxillary incisors problem
5. a lateral, posterior interdental tongue rest posture problem
6. inappropriate thrusting of the tongue in speaking and/or swallowing.
These abnormal habit patterns, functional activities, and postures can open the dental bite beyond the normal rest position. This can result in a disruption of dental development in children and over-eruption of selected teeth in adults.
A prime example of an OMD, familiar to all pediatricians and dentists, is a retained sucking habit or use of a sippy cup. While it is tempting to ignore such habits since some children do outgrow them, many children do not spontaneously discontinue noxious habits and will need help in eliminating the habits.
5. Part with sippy cups between 2 and 3 years: According to the AAP Pediatric Nutrition Manual, children are developmentally ready to give up sippy cups by 2 to 3 years of age. Will it hurt to use them to prevent spills once and awhile? Probably not. If your child uses an open cup and some sippy cups with straws it is probably okay.
But just like we advance textures with our babies and let toddlers use utensils, we have to do the same with drinking. It's an important and overlooked part of development.
Anyone having trouble getting your child to give up the sippy cup habit?
AAP Pediatric Nutrition Handbook — 2008
IAOM — Dentists and Physicians


What Do Quails Eat?
Quails spend very little time in the air or in the water but spend a lot of time on the ground. They will eat plants, seeds, low hanging fruits, flowers, and leaves. Young quail will eat an occasional insect.
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Quails eat insects and seeds.
A quail will mostly eat seeds, including acorns. Other common foods are alfalfa sprouts, cabbage, small insects, and, on occasion, small amounts of grass.It is important that a quail be fed many insects during the first few days of its life - though quail are mostly herbivorous, protein is important to their growth.
The diet of the quail varies depending upon the time of year or the individual's age or sex. Quail mostly eat seeds, but sometimes they will eat invertebrate animals. You can find more information here: _URL_
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Quails will eat a lot of vegetation. They like seeds from weeds, and will eat ryes, oats, and other crop grains. Quails will eat insects, too. Look here for more information: http
The quails like to nest in open grasslands and forest clearings leaving them open to attacks from predators. Domestic animals such as cats are more than big enough to hunt quails
Larger bird of prey, example eagle.
Quails are seed eaters but will also take insects and similar small prey.
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 1. I like to snack on dry roasted peantus. Are they really fattening? Answer
 2. Please evaluate the nutritional content of fruit roll snacks. Answer
I like to snack on dry roasted peanuts. I only eat a handful at a time. Are they really fattening? I thought peanuts were a good source of protein.
I've been asked your question frequently. So out of curiosity, I poured several handfuls of dry roasted peanuts. The average number of peanuts was 40 (1/4 cup) and I have small hands!
Every 10 whole dry roasted peanuts have 45 calories, five grams of fat and two grams of protein. So every handful of peanuts you eat has 180 calories, 20 grams of fat and eight grams of protein. This would be equal to four pats of butter and one ounce of meat. However, peanuts are lacking in three essential amino acids and therefore, not a complete source of protein like meat.
Remember that any food eaten to excess can be stored by your body as fat. Protein foods like meat can be stored as fat as well. The fattening effect of food is reflected in increases in your body weight. Your body weight can fluctuate about three pounds with changes in water levels in your body. Pay attention to any weight increase over five pounds and start reducing your daily food intake by 500 calories per day until your weight stabilizes at your normal body weight.
Dry roasted peanuts also contain significant amounts of sodium in the form of added salt. There are several brands of reduced sodium peanuts available. Try them to reduce your salt intake.
Please evaluate the nutritional content of fruit roll snacks. My children love them, but I'm concerned because they taste so sweet.
Most fruit roll snacks have 50 to 100 calories per serving and 12 to 21 grams of carbohydrate. The analysis is similar to fruit. A medium apple has 60 calories and 15 grams of carbohydrate.
In reading the list of ingredients however, I found more than fruit. Maltodextrin, sugar, natural flavor, vegetable shortening, citric acid, mono and diglycerides and spice were also listed.
These products seem expensive for just eight fruit roll snacks per box. Go to your grocery store and check the price of eight pieces of the same fresh fruit against the price of one box of eight fruit rolls in the same flavor as the fresh fruit. Decide for yourself, which is a better buy for the money. Remember though, food is not nutritious until it gets into the body.
I found the fruit rolls to be sweet tasting. Also, they were quite sticky to the teeth. Both sweet and sticky foods increase tooth decay. Dentists have now listed sweet sticky fruits, including fruit rolls and raisins as causing cavities. I am more concerned still about candy and sugary desserts than fruits and fruit rolls.
The snack choices you have are fresh fruit, canned fruit in fruit juice or fruit rolls. I would suggest you offer children a variety of fresh fruit cut in small pieces for snacks first. However, you can make your own fruit rolls or leathers by following this recipe I found in "Taming the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster" by Vicki Lansky. Use fresh apples, peaches, pears or nectarines to make this fruit roll snack.
Fruit Leathers Recipe
The fruit can be the "too hard to eat" variety or the "too ripe and the last piece" variety. It even works on canned fruit, which is well drained. Use mashed or pureed fruit. Two methods work well.
First is the blender way. Peel and core fruit, blend until smooth and then cook 5 minutes in a saucepan over medium heat.
Second method is the freeze/defrost method. In advance, peel and core fruit and place it wrapped in the freezer. Remove from freezer an hour before using. Cook in a saucepan, mashing with a fork as you go. Cook 5 to 10 minutes. If very watery, drain. While cooking, add 1 tsp. of honey for each piece of fruit you are using. (Cook the different fruits separately, though you can cook one piece or a dozen of the same type at one time.)
Lay out clear wax paper or cut open small wax bags on a cookie sheet or broiling tray. Use one wax paper for each piece of fruit you have cooked. Spoon mixture onto the wax paper, staying away from its edge. Spread as thin as possible. If you spread another piece of wax paper over the mixture and press down with a wide spatula, it helps to make the fruit evenly thin. Be sure to remove this top sheet of wax paper before drying.
Place your tray in the oven (at night, we suggest), turned on to the lowest possible heat or with just the pilot light on. Leave overnight (6 to 8 hours). The wax paper should not melt. If the fruit is dry by breakfast, remove the fruit leathers from the oven (if not, cook a little longer) and roll up the wax paper (with the dried fruit) as if it were a jelly roll.
Cool, peel and eat. It will last several months this way, if your children don't discover it, that is.
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The Ag321T is a wireless power transmitter module; designed to work with a 15W Qi receiver or the Ag320R to deliver 15W maximum power or backward compatible at 5W with any other Qi compliant wireless power receiver (E.g. the Ag301), typically used in wireless charging applications.
With the increased use of mobile & portable devices, the Ag321T wireless power module offer a wide range of benefits:
There are no cables to get tangled and you don't have the problem of having different plugs or sockets for various devices. There is no risk of electrical shock, as there are no exposed metal parts. Can be used in explosive environments as there are no contacts to cause sparks. This means that there is no contact degradation due to friction, corrosion or abrasion. The units can be completely sealed for use in harsh environments, as its operation is not affected by dirt, dust, water or chemicals and can even be used underwater. Can be used in medical environment where disinfecting and sterilization is required. The Ag321T has 3 times the power of standard Qi wireless power making it suitable for higher power applications.


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What was the Sugar Act and why did it upset the American colonists so much?
The Sugar Act of 1764 was a law that was intended to make money for the British government. The Sugar Act put a tax on sugar, molasses, and wine. If colonists bought any of these products from the British West Indies [Jamaica and other islands in the Caribbean], then they would have to pay this tax. The colonists imported a good deal of these products; molasses was and important part of the Triangular Trade. This type of tax was nothing new and issues it raised were not really about money. The colonists paid the tax and it raised more money than all other taxes. The way the Sugar Act was imposed and enforced were the real issues that upset the colonists.
The Sugar Act took away our right to a jury trial. The signing of the Magna Charta in 1215 established the right to a trial by "a jury of your peers" [people like you]. The Sugar Act set up Admiralty Courts to try people accused of buying things from countries other than Britain. These Admiralty Courts were run by the British navy. The Admiralty Courts were set up because the American juries did not treat buying goods from another country as a crime. The whole purpose of a jury trial is that the people on a jury will protect you from being unfairly convicted of a crime by the government. The colonists felt that taking away their right to trial by jury was tyranny [unjust rule]. [The British use of Admiralty Courts is why we have the 6th and 7th Amendments to our Constitution, protecting the right to a jury trial.]
The Sugar Act also raised the issue of unfair taxation. Americans were really the only people who bought sugar from the British West Indies. Therefore, the Sugar Act really only applied to Americans and not to the other British citizens - that was unfair. But what was worse is that the Americans did not get to voice their opinions about this tax - the British government just placed it on them without their consent [agreement].


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United for Efficiency supports Chile's policymakers and regulators to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient residential refrigeration products. Emphasis is on an integrated policy approach so that a transition can be sustained by the domestic market without continued external support or resources.
LEAPFROGGING CHILEAN'S MARKETS TO MORE EFFICIENT REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
The objective of this GEF-funded project is to transform Chile's markets to energy-efficient residential refrigerators/freezers, providing the dual benefits of climate change mitigation and increased energy access.
- Revise regulatory mechanisms, including minimum energy performance standards and labels
- Enhance monitoring, verification, and enforcement with national laboratories
- Energy efficiency awareness communication campaign and refrigerator replacement demonstrative programme
- Implementation of a national framework for environmentally sound management and Collection and Recycling System Organization (CRSO) business model for used refrigerators/freezers
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Nutritional Facts of Dabeli, Calories in Dabeli
by Tarla Dalal
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How many calories does one Dabeli have?
One Dabeli gives 219 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 127 calories, proteins account for 17 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 75 calories. One Dabeli provides about 11 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.
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This is traditionally sold on the streets of gujarati towns. It is another version of vada pav made with a sweet and spicy potato mixture which is filled into a small burger bun and then topped with onion, pomegranate, fresh garlic chutney and sev. Instead of pomegranate, you can use black or green grapes cut into small pieces.
Is Dabeli healthy?
No, this is not healthy. Let's see why.
Let's understand the Ingredients.
What's good.
Pomegranate, Anar : Pomegranate has anti-inflammatory properties. Pomegranate is considered as a heart-healthy fruit. Pomegranates contain nitrates which are shown to improve exercise performance. A study conducted on athletes stated that pomegranates if taken 30 minutes before exercise, significantly enhances the blood flow to the exercising muscles. High in vitamin C, a good source of fiber and low in calories, pomegranate juice contains antioxidants that will help to protect your blood lipids from oxidation and good for heart. See detailed benefits of pomegranate
Hing ( Asafoetida) : The active compound 'coumarin' helps in managing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Asafoetida is known to have anti-bacterial properties, which helps to keep asthma at bay. Asafoetida is an age-old remedy for bloating and other stomach problems like flatulence. The best solution is to gulp down little hing with water or dissolve it in water and sip it. It can also be used along with curd or almond oil as a hair mask. It helps to prevent dryness of hair and smoothen as well as strengthen hair.
Cinnamon, dalchini, cinnamon powder : Cinnamon with its antioxidant power has the ability to reduce inflammation in the body and thus reduce the risk of various chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc. Cinnamon since ages has been known to be beneficial for diabetics. Diabetes is a disease which occurs due to insulin resistance. Intake of cinnamon is said to reduce this resistance and instead improve insulin sensitivity in cells thereby helping to maintain normal blood sugar levels. cinnamon helps to reduce the blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and thus prevents clot formation. See detailed benefits of cinnamon.
Cloves : Cloves are the immature unopened flower buds of a tropical tree. The four-pointed flower bud with a tapered stem measures 12-16 mm, and looks like a small nail. Indians have long used cloves to treat indigestion, diarrhoea, hernia, and ringworm, as well as athlete's foot and other fungal infections. India's traditional Ayurvedic healers have used cloves since ancient times to treat respiratory and digestive ailments and its oil for toothache. It has powerful antiseptic and mild anaesthetic actions. When boiled with water and gargled, cloves are a good antibacterial mouthwash, which can help to combat bad breath and relieve a sore throat. Cloves are said to restore the appetite, and hence recommended for people with digestive disorders. Cloves are effective at clearing up a number of skin disorders such as acne, sores or ulcers. It has antioxidant properties, owing to the compound eugenol in it. Eating cloves is said to be aphrodisiac.
Cumin Seeds ( jeera) : The most common benefit of jeera known to many is to soothe the stomach, intestine and the entire digestive tract. Cumin seeds are apparently a very good source of iron. A tbsp. of cumin seeds can fulfil nearly 20% of days iron requirement. Even small quantity of cumin seeds has huge amounts of calcium – a bone supporting mineral. They aid is digestion, weight loss and help reduce inflammation. See detailed benefits of cumin seeds, jeera
Dates (Khajur) : 1 cup of dates (90 gm) gives around 8.05 gm of fiber and will lower down the cholesterol level and will also aid in weight loss. A cup of dates contain 703 mg of potassium (14.95% of RDA) which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and also prevents formation of kidney stones. Dates have a low glycemic index from 43 to 55 depending on the variety, so they are a boon to diabetics to satisfy their sweet tooth. See details for 8 super benefits of dates
Imli (Tamarind) : Tamarind is good for heart due to the fibre present which has a cholesterol lowering effect. It is also good for diabetics. But too much tamarind is bad for health.
Peanuts : Peanuts contain Vitamin B1, Thiamine which helps form ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which body uses for energy. A handful of peanuts gives you 7.3 grams of Protein. Peanuts, Almonds and Walnuts are rich in Protein and healthy monounsaturated fats which won't spike your blood sugar levels and good for a diabetic snack and healthy heart snack. Eating a handful of Peanuts a day is said to increase the good cholesterol (HDL) in your body which is good for heart health. Read 11 amazing benefits of peanuts
Garlic : Garlic has been proven to lower cholesterol. The active ingredient allicin present in garlic aids in lowering blood pressure. Garlic is also alleged to help regulate blood glucose levels for diabetics. Garlic is great for the heart and circulatory system. Garlic has an antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal function and can help in relieving common cold and other viral infections. To boost your immune system have a garlic clove a day. Garlic is a top anti viral food. The thiosulphate compound, Allicin found in garlic acts as a strong antioxidant and protects our body from damage of free radicals. Read here for complete benefits of garlic
What's the problem?
1. Plain flour (maida) : This recipe uses plain flour or maida to make pav, which is refined carb not suitable for healthy lifestyle. Maida consumption in any food should be totally avoided or just a little bit of usage as any consumption of this will cause a larger spike in blood levels which is not good for diabeticsheart patients. Read is maida good for you to understand fully.
Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Dabeli?
No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. The big issues are bread, potatoes and nylon sev which is deep fried. Potatoes being high in simple carbohydrates will lead to weight gain and are not good for people with diabetes, heart problem and obesity.
Here are some Healthy snack options
You can have Baked Samosa with mixed sproutsMatarsutir Kachori, Oats Moong Dal TikkiBaked methi muthia recipe, Zunka recipemoong dal dhokla recipe bajra carrot onion uttapam recipe , baked palak jowar murukkumini jowar pancakes or buckwheat pancake as one healthy recipe option.
Baked Samosa with Mixed Sprouts, Healthy Snack
Baked Samosa with Mixed Sprouts, Healthy Snack
Can healthy individuals have Dabeli?
No, want to remain healthy, then eat healthy. You are what you eat.
How to burn 219 calories that come from Dabeli?
Walking (6 kmph) = 1hr 06 mins
Running (11 kmph) = 22 mins
Cycling (30 kmph) = 29 mins
Swimming (2 kmph) = 38 mins
Value per serving% Daily Values
Energy219 cal11%
Protein4.2 g8%
Carbohydrates31.6 g11%
Fiber0.3 g1%
Fat8.3 g13%
Cholesterol7.5 mg2%
Vitamin A252.6 mcg5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)0 mg0%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0 mg0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)1 mg8%
Vitamin C1.2 mg3%
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)1.3 mcg1%
Calcium26.8 mg4%
Iron1 mg5%
Magnesium1.9 mg1%
Phosphorus3.


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Caribou Weather In September
The record high September temperature in Caribou Maine for the last 71 years was 91 degrees Fahrenheit, on September 7, 1945, while the normal high temperature is 64. The lowest documented temperature for Caribou for the past 71 years in September was 23 most recently measured on September 29, 1980, while the normal low measured temperature is 44.
United States National Weather Service historical Caribou September Weather data shows that on September 30, 1992, the high temperature did not exceed 39 degrees Fahrenheit, the lowest high measured in Caribou in the past 71 years. Weather Service records also indicate that on September 9, 2001, the low temperature for the day was not measured below 67 degrees, the highest low measured in Caribou in the last 71 years.
According to the National Weather Service, the high temperature in Caribou in September on the first day of the month averages 70 degrees and the high on the last day of the month averages 59 degrees. The daily low temperature in Caribou on September First averages 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the low on the last day of September averages 39 degrees.
Caribou usually receives an average of 3.27 inches of precipitation during September. September Caribou Weather records indicated that on September 11, 1954 Caribou received 6.21 inches of precipitation, the most rain recorded in a single day in September.


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Great Buddha of Kamakura
Tuesday, 29th November 2005 by Alex Turnbull
Right in the middle of our thumbnail, you can just make out the shape of the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Around 13 metres tall, the bronze statue is said to have been cast all the way back in 1252, and according to Wikipedia:
The Great Buddha was originally housed in a temple, but this was washed away by a tsunami in 1498, since when the statue has stood in the open air.
Wikipedia also mentions that each one of the Great Buddha's eyes are a metre wide!
Thanks to Ed German and Bill Pfeifer.


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This innovative exhibition brings together the works of artists Rachel Armstrong, Robert Lisney and Imogen Stidworthy. 'Common Ground' examines a sense of community and the evolution of this 'sense' in a world where influences; invited and uninvited, work to redefine it. This 'sense' is built as much upon experiences of difference as it is by place, language and lives in common. This understanding is reflected in the host venue, The Liverpool Climbing Hangar. The three artists are all engaged at different levels with activities at The Hangar and its emerging communities.
June 1st/6.30-9.30/The Climbing Hangar, 6 Birchall St, L20 8PD/0151 _EMAIL_
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A federal judge in Alaska has upheld the decision of the Biden administration to greenlight the Willow oil project, led by ConocoPhillips.
In her decision, Judge Sharon Gleason noted that the plaintiffs—a group of environmentalist organizations—had failed to prove that the project was as multifaceted a threat to the wildlife in the National Petroleum Reserve as they claimed.
The environmentalists had alleged that the authorities that had approved the project had failed to consider all the ways, in which it could affect the environment. The groups also said the federal government had not considered putting a cap on the production of oil at Willow as a way of mitigating its effect on the environment and carbon dioxide emissions.
"Willow underwent nearly five years of rigorous regulatory review and environmental analysis, including extensive public involvement from the communities closest to the project site," ConocoPhillips Alaska president Erec Isaacson said, as quoted by Bloomberg.
"We now want to make this project a reality and help Alaskan communities realize the extensive benefits of responsible energy development."
Earthjustice, which represented the plaintiffs dubbed the judge's decision disappointing.
"Beyond the illegality of Willow's approval, Interior's decision to greenlight the project in the first place moved us in the opposite direction of our national climate goals in the face of the worsening climate crisis," Erik Graffe, an Alaska deputy managing attorney for the organization, said.
Willow covers three drill sites in the National Petroleum Reserve in an area that is estimated to hold up to 600 million barrels of oil.
The project has incited much controversy from climate activists and some of Biden's supporters from the left, many of whom argue that the project is a major setback in fighting climate change, with the Interior Department's estimate that the project could see 278 million metric tons of CO2 emitted over its 30-year lifespan.
The Willow project will cost an estimated $8 billion to develop, resulting in production of between 160,000 and 180,000 barrels of oil daily. Revenues from the development are estimated at some $17 billion.
By Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com
Charles is a writer for Oilprice.com


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You can set up your smart system to notify you of any event that occurs with your door/window sensor. If you haven't already entered your notification information, such as your email address or text number, you need to do that now.
If you have a Vera3, click here to set your notification preferences.
If you have a VeraLite, click here to set your notification preferences.
When your notification preferences have been set, find the door/window sensor on your Dashboard and hover your mouse over the top right of the device's box so that the "wrench" icon appears to make changes, as shown:
Click the wrench icon, and when the window appears, choose the "Notifications" menu as shown below. This is where you'll set up your notifications.
First, give your notification a name, so your notification will be easy to identify when you get it. In this example, we'll call the notification "Back door opened."
Now let's decide when you'll be getting a notification from the door/window sensor. Above the notification name field, you'll see a drop-down menu labeled "Add notification for:" Click it and you'll see your options, as shown below:
In this first option, you can get a notification when the door/window sensor is tripped in any way, such as being armed or bypassed.
In the second option, you'll get a notification if an armed door/window sensor has been tripped.
In the third option, you can get a notification if the battery level on your door/window sensor is getting low and should be replaced.
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How can one determine the position of a symbol on the typeset page? Possible uses:
 - One page contains a fill-in-the-blanks text, and the opposite page contains only the solution words, each starting at the same position on the page where the blank started. The blanks on the first page should all be of equal length in order to not reveal any information. It can be assumed that the solution expressions don't overlap (and if they do, one can still manually adjust).
 - relative anchoring: One has typeset a complex diagram or equation, and one then creates a series of transformations. For example, diagram 2 is like diagram 1, but with the complex middle portion simplified so that one can focus on other parts; the relative positioning of certain outer elements of diagram 1 should be the same in diagram 2 to help the reader understand which diagram elements correspond. For this one would need to be able to obtain the coordinates of certain outer elements so that one can subtract them.
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The zref package's savepos module uses \pdfsavepos that can save the (x,y) coordinate of a "label" in scaled points (sp). You can then use this to position things on another page, possibly using tikz.
Here's a small example to showcase the savepos module (take from Where is the left-hand margin? and modified slightly):
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During page shipout, \verb|\oddsidemargin| is
\zref[oddsidemargin]{thepage}sp. (You won't be fooled)
FOO begins at (\zposx{leftanchor}sp, \zposy{leftanchor}sp)
and ends at (\zposx{rightanchor}sp, \zposy{rightanchor}sp).
From the zref documentation:
Horizontal positions by \zposx increase from left to right. Vertical positions by zposy from bottom to top.
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How do I add different options or variants of the same product to my Website Builder shopping cart?
Our Website Builder shopping cart makes it easy to sell different forms of the same product. For example, you can add different sizes and colors for a t-shirt. You can add this to your product from within our shopping cart editor in our variants section.
To add options and variants to your product:
 1. Sign in to your Dynadot account.
 4. Click on the "Shopping Cart" (the one that looks like a cart) on the left-hand tool bar.
 5. Select the "Inventory" tab and select the product you want to add a variant to or click on "Add Product" to add a new product.
 6. Under the variants section, you will see two options: Add Option and Add Variant.
 7. Before you can add a variant of your product, you must first add an option. In the example above, you would need to add color as your option.
 8. Click the "Add Option" button and enter the option you want to add and the default value.
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The aim of the study is to reveal the effect of digital comics material on students'
academic success, their views on distance education, course and digital comics.
In the study conducted during the 2019-2020 academic year and the pandemic,
digital comics material was created in the Pixton design program for the aim of
the acquisition of "different management styles in terms of basic principles of
democracy," in the learning area of active citizenship in the 6th grade Social
Studies curriculum. It is known that the comic book, which has no time and place
limits, provides easy and fast access to information, prepared within the
framework of distance education, provides motivation to individuals and
increases interest in the course in accordance with psycho-social development.
The study was designed as a mixed method. The quantitative dimension of the
research was designed as a single group experimental study and the prepared
academic achievement test was applied before and after the study. In the
qualitative dimension, phenomenology was applied and the data were collected
through audio-recorded interviewing. The quantitative study group of the
research consists of 10 students, and the qualitative phase consists of 5 students.
The obtained data were analyzed through the statistical program in the
quantitative phase and content analysis in the qualitative dimension. As a result
of the research, it was concluded that the use of digital comics in distance
education increases the success and helps to develop positive behaviors towards


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Adamson House is designated a National Historic Site
and a California Historic Landmark
Visible from most places on the state beach, but with entry only off the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway One), a few hundred feet down coast in Malibu Lagoon State Beach is the Adamson House. In 1892, Henry Keller sold the 13,000-acre Rancho Malibu to Frederick H. Rindge, for a price variously reported as $10-$22 per acre. Keller, it is said, had acquired it for 10 cents an acre in 1872. Rindge, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, had recently inherited an estate of more than $2 million and moved to California.
After arrving in California, Rindge wrote a book called "Happy Days in Southern California." Then he looked for "a farm near the ocean, and under the lee of the mountain, with a trout brook, wild trees, a lake, good soil, and excellent climate."
Frederick Rindge died in 1905, and his wife, Rhoda May Knight Rindge, carried out his plans for the ranch, despite having to pay a big inheritance tax and high interest bills. In little more than 20 years, the Rindge Ranch became, it is said, the most valuable single real estate holding in the United States. Rhoda May Rindge, often called "May. K. Rindge," tried to keep highways out of her property, but the county and state obtained a right-of-way, and the Roosevelt Highway was opened in 1928. She started building a fine, Mediterranean-style, 50-room house in 1928. It was never finished and never lived in. The Franciscan Order acquired it in 1941, along with 26 acres of land and tile, valued at $40,000. Adamson House was purchased by the State of California in 1968.
Rindge found his "farm" in Malibu Canyon. He described the Malibu coast as the "American Riviera." He built a ranch house there, which burned to the ground in 1903. There were no roads to Malibu at that time. Everyone and everything came in by horseback or boat, or by horse-drawn wagon, over packed sand, at low tide. In 1904, the Southern Pacific Railroad tried to change all that by building railroad tracks across the Malibu area, to link Santa Monica and Santa Barbara. Rindge wanted none of the Southern Pacific, and to thwart it, he incorporated his own railway line, the Hueneme, Malibu, and Port Los Angeles Railroad, to bring in supplies and ship out hides and grain. That, and the wording of California law, were enough to keep out the S.P. Railroad.
Aerial view of the Adamson House at Malibu Lagoon State Beach
The house and grounds share one of the most beautiful beach locations in Southern California where one can view the Malibu Lagoon, Malibu Beach and the Malibu Pier. In addition to its world-famous Malibu Tile, the house contains hand-carved teakwood doors, hand-painted murals, molded ceilings, hand-wrought filagree ironwork and leadframed bottle glass windows.
From Santa Monica, follow the Pacific Coast Highway 13 miles west. From the 101 Freeway, exit at Las Virgenes Road, proceed 10-miles west through Malibu Canyon, turn left at Pacific Coast Highway, travel 1.5-miles east. Entrance for parking and the nature area is at Cross Creek Road. Walk east across the bridge and follow the dirt lane to the Adamson House.
Latitude/Longitude: 34.0333 / -_PHONE_
The Adamson House grounds are open daily from 8:00 am to Sunset.
The House Museum is open for touring Wed. - Sat. 11 am to 3 pm. Last house tour starts at 2 pm.
Special Events & Weddings
Filming & Photography Permits
School Field Trips
Guided Field Trip
Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum &
Malibu Lagoon and Beach
Self-Guided School Field Trips
Reservations are required to waive parking fees or visit the tidepools.
Historic Adamson House
Malibu Lagoon Museum
Adamson House Garden Tour
Malibu Pier Tours
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Dogs in Parks
Dogs on a leash are allowed on the grounds but not in the house.


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If you've detected, or been notified that requests to your site are resulting in an error you can utilize the Traffic Analytics dashboard when investigating.
Note: Always adjust the Dashboard Date – Time range depending on the timeframe you are investigating. By default the dashboard will always show the "last 1 hour".
From the Analytics Dashboard:
1. Locate the Response Codes category filter
2. Filter the 500 errors by clicking on 5xx:
You should now see all 5xx errors that were generated.
Common 5xx Server Errors
Below is a list of 5xx errors that you can see within the Yottaa portal. These errors are response codes generated by Yottaa and will display a Yottaa error page.
500 Internal Server Error:
Catch all error that reports unexpected conditions that prevented the request to be fulfilled.
503 Service Unavailable (Application Timeout):
Occurs when the server is unable to handle the current request. This can be due to scheduled maintenance or temporary overload.
504 Gateway Time-out:
Yottaa server was unable to receive a timely response from origin. This results in a network timeout.
Below is a list of other common 5xx errors that you may encounter. It is important to note that these errors will not generate a Yottaa error page, and will be handled client side, or logged via origin logs.
501 Not Implemented:
Occurs when the server does not recognize the request, or is unable to fulfill the request.
502 Bad Gateway:
The server is acting as a gateway or proxy, and received an invalid response from the inbound server while attempting to fulfill a request.
508 Loop Detected:
The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request
3. Use the graph to identify 5xx occurrences:
When did this occur?
Is this still an active concern?
4. Identify the impact of these response codes:
Who is affected?
Is it isolated?
5. Identify the URLs that are requested that result in the error:
What is affected?
What is calling the affected URL?
6. Identify the source of the error using the "Served From" Category filter:
Where is the response code served?
Note: Match up, or filter, by either Yottaa or the origin to get a view of what content is responded with an error from each environment.
7. Diagnosing these types of issues may take a collaborative effort involving Yottaa support. However investigating logs on the origin server may give the best results of what response is sent to Yottaa during the time of incident.


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A research conducted by Gallup reveals that Singaporeans stand as the less emotional nation in the world, while Filipinos are their absolute opposite.
Over 150 countries have been involved in Gallup's direct or telephone interviews. The survey started in 2009 and ended in 2011, with about 1,000 people over the age of 15 have been interviewed, Live Science
People were offered five positive emotions (enjoyment, smiling and laughing a lot, feeling well-rested, being treated with respect and learning or doing something interesting) and five negative ones (sadness, anger, physical pain, stress and worry) and were asked to say whether or not they had felt these emotions throughout the previous day.
Making an average between the countries' inhabitants and the number of people who gave an affirmative response to the given emotions affecting them, researchers concluded that Singaporeans were the most emotionless people studied.
Only 36% of Singaporeans manifest these emotions on a daily basis.
Singapore was followed by Georgia, Lithuania, Russia, Madagascar and Ukraine in the top of the less emotional countries.
At the opposite side of the list stood the Philippines, with 60 percent of inhabitants declaring to be experiencing these emotions daily. After the Philippines come Salvador, Bahrain, Oman, Colombia, Chile and Costa Rica. (See full list of most and least emotional countries here
Researchers have also made a hierarchy considering the negative and positive emotions separately.
It turned out that North Africa and countries in the Middle East register the highest level of negative emotions, with Iraq, Palestinian Territories and Bahrain standing on top of the list.
Meanwhile, Latin America comes first in terms of positive feelings, with Panama, Paraguay and Venezuela on top.
Although the relation between a country's economic status and its population's level of negative feelings experienced appears clear in the hierarchy above, researchers say that even with a substantial melioration in this field the problem might not get solved.
Singapore can be given as example: with one of the lowest unemployment levels in the world and one of the highest gross domestic products, it is still a people with very few positive feelings.


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W100xD70xH180mm, Macau
The courageous looking figurine, riding on a tiger on the right and stepping on a dragon on the left is in fact an ancestral saint of the fisherman of Hong Kong. For the Chinese both the dragon and tiger are creature of power, being able to control them would give extraordinary strength. These ancestral saint are kept and worshiped on the junk boat by the Tanka tribe for keeping safe their journey at sea.
See our other junk boat gods; Tanka Wooden EffigyJunk Boat God (god?), Junk Boat God, Crane Riding Mother Saint
W330xH430mm, China
Verre eglomise is a technique which dated back to Roman time as early as 400AD and revived in Europe in varies different centuries. The French term was attributed by the french decorator Jean-Baptise Glomy who made it popular again in the 18th Century. Verre eglomise was introduced to China from the west in the Qing dynasty, it quickly took on as a home decorative object for the wealthy and riches. By the end of the Qing dynasty it has been adapted as a popular craft form in China, so much that they were also for exports back to Europe.
W230xD230xH270mm, China
This is an octagon tea cosy, it was used as an insulator for the ceramic and metal teapot which gets cold easily. The small opening is for the spout of the teapot while the top two is for the lock of the lid which unfortunately is missing.
Here is another tea cozy made with bamboo.
L250xW70mm, China
This is a pair of embroidery shoes of the Miao tribe (for more about Miao tribe shoes, see our earlier post, Embroidery Shoes). Today I would like to concentrate on the cloth sole of the shoes which is entirely handmade. Before rubber and leather sole became popular in China, most of the soles are made with cloth, it is a common household practice, even mother remembers making shoes for herself in her childhood. Here is mom's instruction:
 1. Save up old clothes and off cuts for a year, so materials are ready for making new shoes for Chinese new year
 2. Cook up some glue with water and rice flour (the Chinese version of wall paper paste)
 3. On a flat board, applied glue to the edge of the board, then stretch the a large piece of cotton cloth, apply a layer of glue over it. On the second layer place smaller pieces of cloth, avoid any overlapping or gaps, apply a layer. On the top place a large piece of cotton, avoid creases, applied glue over it. Let dry for a night
 4. Use a newspaper to trace out the sole of the old pair of shoe, enlarge to suit. Prepare an addition one for a size larger.
 5. Cut out from the dried cloth pile 6 pieces from the larger template (large filler – LF), 7 from the smaller (small filler – SF) one and 2 smaller pieces for the heel (H). Put the pieces of the same size together, clamp them and give it a good trim so that they are the same size and shape. Reverse the template and cut out the soles for the other shoe.
 6. Take a piece from the large filler and mount a piece of cotton, wrapped the edges over to the top. This will become the bottom layer of the sole (BS), the piece that touches on the ground. Take the other 6 larger fillers and stick on a cotton piping around it.
 7. Then places the fillers in the order; BS-LF-SF-LF-H-SF-LF-SF-LF-SF-LF-H-SF-LF-SF-SF-SF. Stitch temporarily to hold them together, clamp it well and sew the edge with hemp string (you will need an awl for this). Then make uniform and small stitiches (as seen in the photo) throughout the whole of the sole.
 8. The completed sole is then brushed with warm water and covered with a blanket overnight.
 9. The next morning, the sole is compressed with a mallet and air dried.
 10. Now the sole is complete, all you need to do is the upper shoes and of course the embroidery …
W140xH140mm, Hong Kong
Its about time to write your X'mas cards, check out our newly designed cards!
W40xD50xH100mm, China
W720xH450mm, China
Something old,
something new,
something borrowed,
something blue,
and a sixpence in her shoe
Now how can we have Something Old Something New and not an item about wedding. This is part of a wedding gown for rural China, this would be the shawl for the bride. For the common folks, the bride would have wear her hair in a bun and covered with a red cloth, the clothing would be in red with similar pattern as the shawl, on the bottom she would wear a pair of simple red pants. The shawl is embroidered with patterns of blessing, quite different from the blessing of the west but a blessing nonetheless.
Fabric lovers! For the joint venture of Soil X Mountain Folkcraft, Something Old Something New, Mountain Folkcraft is holding a fabric exhibition. Hand woven fabric such as ikat,lime bean paste resist dye, wax resist dye, brocade, tie dye, discharge dye, patchwork. Also featuring are the creations by artists from Soil; Cotton Car, Denise Chan, Furze and Seung.
Come visit us!
W360xH360mm, Hong Kong
For the joint venture of Soil X Mountain Folkcraft – Something Old Something New, artist Denise Chan has created a padded bag using traditional hand woven fabric from her collection.
The padded bag is perfect for carrying ipad or netbooks.
DIA150mm, China
There is something non-Chinese about this plate, I thought. Looking up exports chinaware, it is no where to be found. Perhaps its the shape of the plate, I thought. Then I was surprised to find out, thought not a common form, the shape has been around since the Sung dynasty. Chinaware, blue and white, a common Chinese theme of flower and bird, a form that goes back 1000 years it seems that there should be nothing none Chinese about it. On further research, it seems that the form of certain pottery and metal ware were heavily influenced by the import of Persian silverware in the Tang dynasty, the polylobed shape is one of them.
Ming dynasty pottery polylobed dish
Tang dynasty polylobed silver court wine cup, Nanjing Museum
Persian silver polylobed cup of the 11th Century


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Toyota Tercel (EL31) _PHONE_ Body Repair Manual
Toyota Tercel (EL31) _PHONE_ Collision Repair manual is a comprehensive guide that provides in-depth information and instructions for repairing and restoring the body of the Toyota Tercel with left-hand drive. The manual includes step-by-step repair procedures for various body panels and components, ensuring accurate and efficient collision repairs.
One of the key features of the manual is its coverage of body dimensions and control points. These dimensions provide precise measurements of the vehicle's body components, allowing technicians to accurately assess any deviations from the original specifications. The control points serve as reference points for checking the alignment and geometry of the vehicle's body, ensuring that repairs are carried out with precision.
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Response-Based Analysis of Floating Offshore Structures in Persian Gulf
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Publication type Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Conference NameICOPMAS 2000: 4th International Conference on Coast, Ports, and Marine Structures
Conference LocationBandar Abbass, Iran
Year of Conference2000
Date21-24 November 2000
The number of FOS especially FPSOs, because of their attractive role in deep water offshore oil reservoirs during the last 20 years has been increased rapidly and it is expected until the nd of this decade this trend will continue and more than 120 FPSOs will be added to the existing population of FPSOs around the world [2].In this regard, In the Persian Gulf, following the opening up of offshore fields for rehabilitation, under the Petroleum Ministry's "buyback" terms, some needs for FOS will be expected for use in the non-marginal fields [1]. As a FOS must be stable in different sea states during its life time, extreme hydrodynamic loads predictions could play an important role in designing of each part of FOS as well as in designing the mooring systems. A more rational approach for selecting more accurate extreme hydrodynamic loads and seakeeping analysis of FOS by considering non-co-linear waves, winds and currents, and taking into account the joint occurrence probability of those hydrodynamic events has been explained in this paper.


The question I have is: Suppose $x_1, x_2,..., x_k$ are linearly independent n-dimensional vectors. Show that $x_1+x_2, x_2+x_3,...,x_{k-1}+x_k, x_k+x_1$ are also linearly independent. Here k is an odd number.
I thought I had a proof done, but was told that I showed linear dependence instead. What I did was took a set of constants $a_1, a_2,..., a_k$ and set $a_1(x_1+x_2)+a_2(x_2+x_3)+...+a_k(x_k+x_1)=0$ and proved that each constant was 0. Is that right? If not, how can I prove this?
Yes, what you disclose to us are correct moves.
That is if $$a_1(x_1+x_2) +a_2(x_2+x_3) + \ldots + a_k(x_k+x_1)=0$$ implies $a_1=\ldots = a_k=0$, then you have shown that the set of vectors are linearly independent.
$$(a_1+a_k)x_1+(a_1+a_2)x_2+ \ldots +(a_{k-1}+a_k)x_k=0$$
We get $$a_1+a_k=a_1+a_2=\ldots =a_{k-1}+a_k = 0$$
From this $a_i=a_{i+2}$ for $i=1, \ldots, k-2$. $a_{k-1}=a_1$, and $a_k=a_2$.
The first part $a_i=a_j$ is $i$ and $j$ share the same parity. However, $a_{k-1}=a_1$ enable us to conclude that all numbers are equal and since they sum to $0$, all numbers must be zero.
Alternatively, it is possible to form linear system involving $a_i$ and show that its determinant is non-zero using Laplacian expansion and determinant of triangular matrices.
 - $\begingroup$ So does this work: (ak+a1)x1+(a1+a2)x2+...+(a(k-1)ak)xk=0 $\endgroup$ – Alvin Jan 28 '18 at 3:06
 - $\begingroup$ yes, your approach is correct. $\endgroup$ – Siong Thye Goh Jan 28 '18 at 3:06
 - $\begingroup$ then this is a linear combination of the xi's which are linearly independent, so each pair sum of ai must be 0? $\endgroup$ – Alvin Jan 28 '18 at 3:07
 - $\begingroup$ yes, the deduction is correct. $\endgroup$ – Siong Thye Goh Jan 28 '18 at 3:09
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What is the name of the mountains between Spain and France?
- The Pyrenees
In Spanish they are called the Pirineos. In French, they are the Pyrénées. We know them as the place those fluffy white dogs come from. The Pyrenees mountains extend from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea, a distance that runs about 270 miles. We think it's pretty important that the American people know a little bit about these mountains, especially those in Township, Minnesota. They just elected a Great Pyrenees as their mayor! Source: The World Atlas
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- The Ore Mountains


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clockwise (
) to lower
the unit, clockwise(
) to raise it.
6. Install accessories such as ice cube box, etc., in their
proper places.They are packed together to prevent
possible damage during shipment.
7. Clean your fridge-freezer thoroughly and wipe
off all dust accumulated during shipping.
8. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet.
Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.
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Raise
Lower
Function display board
Type-1
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Type-2
FRIDGE
Temperature
adjustment button
for Refrigerator
compartment
REF/FRZ
Temperature
Adjustment button
for Multi-Use
compartment
FREEZER
Temperature
Adjustment button
for freezer
compartment
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C
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FRIDGE
E
C
O
REF/FRZ
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FREEZER
POWER
REPLACE
POWER
REPLACE
HOLD 5SECS
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
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HOLD 5SECS
HEALTH
GUARD
HEALTH GUARD
Lock Button
CHILD LOCK 3 SECS
You can adjust temperature of the freezer compartment,
refrigerator compartment and Multi-Use compartment.
How to adjust the
temperature in
the refrigerator
compartment
Refrigerator compartment temperature adjustment
When you press"
" button, the temperature of
refrigerator compartment is repeated in the following
order:
FRIDGE
FRIDGE
4°C → 5°C → 6°C → 7°C → 8°C → ECO → 2°C → 3°C
→ 4°C
How to adjust the
temperature in the
Multi-Use compartment
Multi-Use compartment temperature adjustment
When you press"
" button, the temperature of
Multi-Use compartment is repeated in the following order:
REF/FRZ
REF/FRZ
4°C → 3°C → 2°C → 1°C → -1°C → -12°C →
-3°C → -7°C → -10°C → -12°C → -13°C → -17°C
→ ECO → 6°C → 5°C → 4°C
How to adjust the
temperature in
the freezer
compartment
Freezer compartment temperature adjustment
When you press"
" button, the temperature of
freezer compartment is repeated in the following order:
FREEZER
FREEZER
Note
-18°C → -19°C → -20°C → -21°C → -22°C → -23°C→
-24°C → -26°C(SUPER) → -16°C → -17°C→ -18°C
The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the
indicated setting temperature is a target temperature, not actual
temperature within refrigerator.
Refrigeration function is weak in the initial time. Please adjust temperature
as above after using refrigerator for minimum 2~3 days.
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Function
Refrigerator
"ECO"
In order to save electricity when no food needs to be stored in the refrigerator
compartment, you can select the Refrigerator ECO function, that is, to turn off
the refrigerator compartment.
To put the refrigerator in the stop state, press "
lights up.
FRIDGE
Multi-Use
"ECO"
FRIDGE
" repeatedly until "ECO"
E
C
O
In order to save electricity when no food needs to be stored in the Multi-Use
compartment you can select the Multi-Use compartment ECO function, that is,
to turn off the Multi-Use compartment.
To put the Multi-Use compartment in the stop state, press " REF/FRZ " repeatedly
until "ECO" lights up.
Note: The "light off" function for Multi-Use compartment only be
available for models which have Multi-Use compartment.
REF/FRZ
Super Freezer
E
C
O
Please select this function for prompt freezer.
Set super freezing: press "
" key. The panel will display "-26℃" and
"SUPER" indicating it is in the super freezing state.
FREEZER
Cancel super freezing: press "
" key. The panel displays a temperature
other than "-26℃" indicating it is not in the super freezing state any more.
When the super freezing time is reached, it exits the super freezing state
automatically and restores the set freezing temperature of "-21℃".
FREEZER
FREEZER
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When you need to clean the air please select this function.
Health Guard
(Optional)
POWER
REPLACE
HOLD 5SECS
POWER
HEALTH
GUARD
OFF
Auto
- When Health Guard is selected,
Re-select this button,
Power
rotates 3 times and shows as
rotates 3 times and shows as
.
AUTO
POWER
.
Re-select this button and it shows as "OFF".
- After turning "OFF" Health Guard, open the door and the lamp surrounding
Health Guard is off.
- After normal usage for a year, the " REPLACE
" displays indicating Health Guard
HOLD 5SECS
need to be replaced. Customers can replace it based on personal needs.
- After replacing Health Guard or when replacement is not needed, press and
hold the HEALTH GUARD button for more than 5 secs, the timer of the indicator
starts again and the reminder is off.
- Water cannot be used for cleaning the filter as it may affect the efficiency.
If the opearation time exceed the validity time, it may affect deodorization
fucntions.
- If you need to replace the Health Guard, please contact local service center.
Lock
- Pressing this button stops operation of other buttons.
- Locking or Unlocking is repeated whenever pressing the "
" button.
(For "Locking" or "UnLocking" press the "
" button for 3 secs.)
- When you use the "
" button, you can not use any other button, Until
you unlock the refrigerator. When you press the other buttons when the
refrigerator is locked, the "
" will flash 3 times to notify the current
lock condition.
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
CHILD
LOCK
3 SECS
LOCK
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UNLOCK
- When the refrigerator compartment door, Multi-Use compartment drawer or
freezer upper drawer is left open or not closed completely for more than 1
minute, it sounds 3 times every 30 seconds. If the doors are not closed
properly after 6 minutes, the alarm stops.
- If the warning sound remains after the refrigerator door, Multi-Use
compartment drawer or freezer door is closed, contact your local service center.
Self-diagnosis function operates when a problem occurs in the unit.
When an error occurs in the unit. Immediately contact the service center
without turning the power OFF. If the power is OFF, it will take the engineer
longer to find out where the fault occurs.
The pressing of any function buttons will not alter the temperature setting
when a fault occurs.
Memory feature
When the power comes on again after a power failure, it is able to recall the
last settings of refrigerator temperature, Refrigerator ECO, freezing temperature,
multi-use compartment ECO and multi-use compartment temperature.
However, the Super Freezing can not be memorized. If the unit is in the Super
Freezing state when the power is off, the freezing temperature will be set to
"-21°C" after the power is recovered.
Auto Defroster
Function
Your refrigerator is frost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost
your refrigerator.
The wind blows from heater and fan will melt the frost on the surface of the
built-in evaporator (invisible from outside) automatically.
At the same time, the defrosted water flows down to the evaporating tray which is
located in the lower side of the refrigerator and is evaporated automatically.
Function
Ice making
1. Pour water into the Ice tray. Adding too much
water will make it difficult to separate the ice
cubes. When water drips into the ice cube
container, the ice cubes may stick together.
2.If you want to speed up the ice making, adjust
the freezer compartment to"-26°C(SUPER)".
3. Rotate the Ice Dispenser knob and the ice
cubes will fall into the ice cube container.
Note
Rotating the Ice Dispenser knob before the icing procedure is complete
would add the remaining water into the ice cube container. The ice cubes
may stick together.
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Refrigerator compartment
Basket
(Optional)
In order to store tall foods, move the door shelves to change the height
between the shelves.
Remove the shelf by lifting it upwards, and then install it at desired position.
Shelf
In order to store tall foods, move the shelves to change the height between
them.
Lift the inside of the shelf and pull it out to remove the shelf. Install the
removed shelf at desired position.
Note
Remove the items on the shelf before moving it.
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Multi-Use compartment
Multi-Use
Compartment
When store vegetables and fruits, set the Multi-Use compartment temperature
to 1-6°C; When store fish and meat for a short time, set the temperature to
below 0℃. Therefore, always check the temperature setting before store food.
Shallow Drawer of
Multi-Use compartment
Big Drawer of
Multi-Use compartment
· The shallow drawer is used to store small package foods, and the large size
drawer is used to handle large package foods. The stored foods must not
exceed the limited height, otherwise the shallow drawer will not be placed
to it's correct position and the drawer can not be closed normally.
Health Guard(Optional)
· Health Guard is already installed on the refrigerator wall,
Disassembling and
installing the
Health Guard
so installation is not needed.
· Please use containers with tight lids to place spicy food.
Otherwise the odor will be absorbed by other food.
(a)
(b)
(c)
· Hold the case of Health Guard, rotate it counterclockwise about 15 degrees
as shown in (a). Take out Health Guard from the case.
· Replace the new Filter into the case as shown in picture (b)
(Note the direction of installation).
· Place the unit as shown in picture (c), insert and rotate it clockwise until you
hear a clicking sound and the installation is


Introduction to the Microsoft StreamInsight 1.2 release
Summary
This article introduces the Microsoft StreamInsight 1.2 release. You can download and then install this release by using Microsoft Update.
More Information
The Microsoft StreamInsight installation program installs the following components on your computer:
 - The software development kit (SDK) for developing StreamInsight applications and adapters.
 - The StreamInsight Event Flow Debugger for monitoring, for diagnosing, and for debugging StreamInsight applications.
 - The runtime libraries for StreamInsight.
The highlights of the 1.2 release are discussed in the following Microsoft StreamInsight blog:
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The Microsoft StreamInsight documentation provides detailed information about the product. The documentation is updated periodically. To view the latest version online, visit the following Microsoft webpage:
The Microsoft StreamInsight samples provide hands-on Microsoft Visual Studio projects that explain the key concepts of Microsoft StreamInsight in running code. You can download the samples from CodePlex:
Refer to the Microsoft StreamInsight blog for late-breaking information:
For additional pointers to other documentation, visit the following SQL Server webpage:
The StreamInsight portal that is associated with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is available at the following Microsoft webpage:


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ANTi-History in design research:
New applications and interpretations
In the postcolonial era, contemporary poststructuralist paradigm shift has provided alternative views of the past as well, especially in terms of new interpretations of regional histories and understanding of cultural contexts. One fairly novel strategy in this respect is ANTi-History, which is an approach to the study of the past drawing on the actor-network theory (ANT). The objective is to offer diverse readings of the largely Euro-America centralized history writing by revealing accounts that have earlier been overlooked. Contrary to the negative connotation of 'anti', ANTi-History does not, however, negate the significance of history, but aims to pluralize historical narratives. The view is based on Foucauldian poststructuralism and comprehension of the present as it relates to the past. In other words, ANTi-History focuses on the present, while seeking alternate connotations and (de)constructions of past events, particularly in relation to sociopolitical actants and actions. This links ANTi-History to the concept of Applied History, according to which presentday problems can be solved by knowledge of the past. As to design research, substitute readings of history are particularly relevant in the postcolonial contexts, in which 'place making' as part of recreating regional identities is the main concern and further related to Critical Regionalism. Hence, this paper examines the interrelationship between ANTi-History, Critical Regionalism, and decolonialization within the discourse on the design of built environment. To clarify ANTi-History as a theoretical framework in architectural research, a single-case study on the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia is given as an example, in order to offer new interpretations of its architecture and design actions in one postcolonial context. Consequently, the paper argues that applications of this paradigm to precedent studies both in the education of architecture and in the practice-based research can be pertinent in the future praxis.


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In the realm of gardening and landscaping, the star jasmine plant, scientifically known as Trachelospermum jasminoides, stands out as a popular choice for its fragrant and delicate white flowers. However, for those considering adding this charming plant to their outdoor spaces, a common question arises: How long do star jasmine flowers last? Understanding the lifespan of these blossoms is crucial for garden enthusiasts and professionals alike. In this comprehensive article, we delve into the intricate details surrounding the longevity of star jasmine flowers, exploring factors that influence their bloom duration and offering insights to maximize their beauty in your garden.
Exploring the Life Cycle of Star Jasmine Flowers:
Star jasmine, native to China and Japan, boasts clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers that emit a sweet, intoxicating fragrance. These blooms typically appear in late spring to early summer, carpeting the vines with a stunning display of white petals against glossy green foliage. The duration of the flowering period largely depends on various environmental factors, plant health, and maintenance practices.
Temperature, sunlight, and moisture levels play pivotal roles in determining the lifespan of star jasmine flowers. In regions with mild climates and consistent temperatures, the flowering period tends to be more prolonged compared to areas with extreme weather fluctuations. Adequate sunlight exposure, preferably in partial shade to full sun conditions, promotes healthy growth and enhances the longevity of blooms. Additionally, maintaining optimal soil moisture without overwatering or allowing it to become waterlogged is crucial for sustaining flower production.
Plant Health and Maintenance:
The overall health of the star jasmine plant significantly impacts the duration and abundance of its flowers. Proper planting techniques, soil preparation, and regular fertilization contribute to vigorous growth and robust blooming. Pruning is another essential aspect of maintenance, as it helps remove dead or damaged foliage, encourages new growth, and stimulates flower production. However, excessive pruning or improper timing can disrupt the natural blooming cycle and diminish flower longevity.
Understanding the Bloom Cycle:
The blooming cycle of star jasmine flowers follows a predictable pattern, beginning with bud formation, followed by flowering, and culminating in seed production. Bud formation typically occurs in early spring, heralding the imminent arrival of blossoms. As temperatures warm and daylight hours increase, the buds gradually unfurl into exquisite white flowers, releasing their captivating fragrance to attract pollinators. Once pollinated, the flowers give way to seed pods, signaling the end of the blooming phase.
Factors Influencing Flower Longevity:
While star jasmine flowers possess inherent beauty and resilience, several factors can influence their longevity and overall vibrancy. These include:
1. Environmental Stressors: Exposure to harsh environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, drought, or excessive moisture can shorten the lifespan of star jasmine flowers.
2. Pest and Disease Management: Infestations of pests or diseases, if left unchecked, can damage foliage and compromise flower production, reducing the duration of blooming.
3. Nutrient Deficiencies: Inadequate soil nutrition or imbalances in essential nutrients can affect the plant's health and vitality, impacting the longevity of its flowers.
4. Pruning Practices: Improper pruning techniques or excessive removal of flower-bearing stems can disrupt the natural blooming cycle and diminish the lifespan of star jasmine flowers.
Prolonging Flowering Period:
While the natural lifespan of star jasmine flowers is finite, gardeners can employ various strategies to extend the duration of blooming and maximize floral beauty:
1. Adequate Watering: Maintain consistent soil moisture levels by watering the plant deeply but infrequently, ensuring thorough saturation without waterlogging.
2. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant to conserve moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth, fostering optimal conditions for prolonged flowering.
3. Fertilization: Provide the star jasmine plant with a balanced fertilizer formulated for flowering vines to promote healthy growth and sustained flower production.
4. Pest and Disease Control: Implement proactive measures to prevent pest infestations and fungal diseases, such as regular inspection, cultural practices, and targeted treatments as needed.
5. Pruning Techniques: Adopt proper pruning techniques to remove spent flowers, deadwood, and excess foliage, promoting airflow, light penetration, and continuous blooming throughout the growing season.
The lifespan of star jasmine flowers is influenced by a myriad of factors, including environmental conditions, plant health, and maintenance practices. While the natural blooming period occurs in late spring to early summer, gardeners can prolong the duration of floral display through strategic care and attention. By understanding the intricacies of the bloom cycle and implementing effective gardening techniques, enthusiasts can enjoy the beauty and fragrance of star jasmine flowers for an extended period, adding a touch of elegance to their outdoor landscapes.


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n. - A thorny rutaceous tree (Aegle marmelos) of India, and its aromatic, orange-like fruit; -- called also Bengal quince, golden apple, wood apple. The fruit is used medicinally, and the rind yields a perfume and a yellow dye. 2
The word "bel" uses 3 letters: B E L.
No direct anagrams for bel found in this word list.
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Young Australians live with their parents to save for a house deposit
The rising cost of living, including a lack of affordable housing, has changed the financial landscape for Australia's youth.
According to the Young People's Financial Strategies: Insights from the Australian Youth Barometer report from Monash University, young Australians often defined financial security as being able to afford material needs without worrying about money.
Saving and investing were listed as their main strategies for financial security, but many factors could influence that in a negative way, including paying for housing.
Interviewees said the prospect of living independently, especially paying rent, was a potential threat to their ability to save.


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Visa and a consortium of industry organizations have released Digital Transformation of SMBs: The Future of Commerce, a look at the opportunities and challenges faced by small and medium size business owners in an increasingly digital world.
The report provides a snapshot of how SMBs can capture revenue opportunities through digital loyalty programs, online storefronts and, of course, digital payments.
"One immediate opportunity for SMBs to go digital is by digitizing checkout and other business processes," a Visa press release said.
The company offered three survey findings in support of SMBs' transition to digital payments:
- Based on survey responses, Visa estimates that the SMB's average cost of processing digital payments — inclusive of direct expenses and labor costs — is 57 percent less than that of nondigital payments.
- Further, 65 percent of SMBs agree that customers spend more when they use cards versus cash.
- 78 percent of consumers surveyed rank a digital payment method, such as paying with a card or mobile device, as their number one preferred payment option.
According to the release, the report offers actionable tips that business owners can use to implement technology and digital upgrades and grow their business.
Maru/Matchbox, a consumer intelligence firm, surveyed 425 businesses representing business payment decision makers and nearly 2,500 consumers in 2018 to develop the Maru/Matchbox 2018 Small Business and Consumer Surveys. ESI ThoughtLab, an economics consultancy firm, collaborated with Visa to develop equations that enable the cost analysis to realize the impact of digital versus non-digital payments.


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William T. Nicholson (_PHONE_) was the founder of the Nicholson File Company of Providence, the originator of machine-made files in America, the largest company of its kind in the world, and one of Providence's "five industrial wonders" of the nineteenth century.
Nicholson was born on March 22, 1834 in the village of Pawtucket, then in the town of North Providence. His father, a machinist, moved the family to Whitinsville, Massachusetts where young William was raised and educated. At age fourteen, he became an apprentice machinist in Whitinsville, but moved to Providence when seventeen to seek better job opportunities. He found them at Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company where he rose to the position of shop manager by 1856, and supervised the production of that firm's precision instruments.
In 1858 Nicholson opened his own machine company in partnership with Isaac Brownell. By 1860, he bought Brownell out and moved to a larger facility and eventually turned his skill and attention to developing a machine for making files. In 1864, after patenting his invention, he formed the Nicholson File Company. Eventually this enterprise became world-renowned for the quality of its specialized product and brought Nicholson great wealth.
In his later years Nicholson traveled widely and supported a number of civic projects, including the establishment of the Providence Public Library in 1877.
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