32nd USKBC-KUSBC Joint Plenary
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 9:00pm
2020 Joint Statement: 32nd USKBC-KUSBC Joint Plenary
U.S.-Korea Business Council and Korea-U.S. Business Council
November 16-17, 2020 EST | November 17-18, 2020 KST
Members of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and the Korea-U.S. Business Council (the "Councils") held the 32nd Annual Joint Plenary Meeting on November 16-17 EST (November 17-18 KST) in a hybrid—in-person and virtual—format due to public health and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Centered around the theme, "Fostering U.S.-Korea Commercial Relations and Promoting Economic Growth and Innovation," the Councils assembled senior business leaders from the United States and Korea to discuss creative ways to enhance U.S.-Korea commercial collaboration and business resiliency and to promote sustainable economic growth. In addition, the Councils discussed sectoral opportunities and challenges in the digital economy, acknowledging the economic impact of the pandemic.
As this year marked the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, the Councils commemorated the U.S.-Korea alliance, which continues to be the lynchpin of peace and stability both on the Korean Peninsula and in the region. This important anniversary has given our two countries the occasion to celebrate not just our rich history rooted in a common cause, but also our shared values and democratic principles. As the two countries look to strengthen the alliance into the future, the Councils explored areas in which both private sectors can contribute to the bilateral relationship. The Councils appreciate efforts by both governments to sustain an ongoing dialogue on regulatory, policy, and technology issues and build on the strength of bilateral ties to enhance their partnership on regional and global issues.
Now more than ever as we prepare for a post-pandemic world, the Councils believe it is also crucial to turn our focus to sustained economic growth and innovation. To this end, we discussed a number of innovative areas for public-private sector collaboration not only in jointly establishing the necessary infrastructure for a thriving digital economy, but also in working together to develop harmonized regulatory frameworks that encourage the growth of our two countries' digital economies. Specifically, we discussed the importance of regulatory coherence in this space and emphasized that the business community is often faced with duplicative rules and regulations. The Councils urge the review and harmonization of policies, laws, rules, and regulations to streamline business compliance and minimize their deviations from global standards.
The Councils recognize the importance of bolstering U.S.-Korea cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic uncertainty, in close cooperation with like-minded countries that share our values and democratic principles. We believe the following recommendations will help enhance bilateral commercial ties, and in turn, the overall U.S.-Korea relationship.
 1. Support government policies that foster U.S.-Korea commercial collaboration and crisis management. As the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted weaknesses in global supply chains and our economies, the Councils urge a renewed collaborative effort by our two governments, along with the private sector, to strengthen and diversify supply chains against future crises. We encourage our two governments to support businesses efforts to diversify and make new investments in ways that enhance our collective supply chain security. The pandemic also reinforced the importance of digital innovation to our societies, particularly given their crucial role in the worldwide public health response to COVID-19. Early on, the Korean government integrated digital technologies into its containment and mitigation strategy – including testing, contact tracing, and strict quarantine measures – which allowed the country to swiftly "flatten the curve." Moreover, digital technologies enabled the continuation of essential economic functions, including the facilitation of the delivery of key healthcare goods and services. As such, the Councils view the Korean New Deal to be a step in the right direction, as the proposal for economic recovery presents a major opportunity for public-private sector collaboration on the development of harmonized regulatory frameworks that encourage the growth of Korea's digital economy. In addition, the Councils also encourage the two governments to strengthen engagement with both the U.S. and Korean private sectors to ensure best practices and global standards. Furthermore, the U.S. and Korean business community urge both governments to work together to pursue a science-based and data-driven approach to COVID-19 testing and risk mitigation strategies which could limit the need for traveler quarantines that could negatively affect economic and business activities through the implementation of comprehensive, cost-effective pre-departure testing procedures and contact tracing protocols.
 2. Advocate for policies that strengthen and promote the rules-based global trading system. At a time of rising protectionist measures worldwide, a trend that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Councils believe that the United States and Korea can strengthen bilateral and multilateral economic relationships in order to restore sustainable economic recovery and growth. The Councils urge the two governments to reject trade restrictions that harm the free and rules-based global trading system. We especially encourage both governments, in coordination with other like-minded countries, to eliminate trade-restrictive measures based on overly broad application of import restrictions based on national security considerations, such as those contained in Section 232 of the U.S. Trade Expansion Act. In addition, the Councils urge the two governments to further enhance bilateral trade and investment under the framework of the Korea-U.S. FTA, particularly through digital trade. We encourage the two economies to leverage opportunities for cooperation on 5G, AI, emerging technologies, and the broader digital economy. The Councils discussed the Korean government's consideration of legislation that would vastly expand the country's class action law and agreed to further study the impact of the proposed measure on the Korean business environment. The Councils also encourage both governments to work collaboratively with other like-minded countries through regional and international fora such as APEC, the OECD, and the WTO on a range of emerging and longstanding challenges related to infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, digital taxation, and WTO reform.
 3. Review and coordinate regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies. The Councils believe that in order to develop new technology requirements related to AI, cloud, and other data and cybersecurity challenges, sustained dialogue with the private sector is critical to ensuring that new regulations do not lead to non-tariff and technical barriers to trade. The Councils encourage regulators to take all stakeholders into account as they consider changes to policies that will have a broad effect on our countries' information and communication technology (ICT) ecosystem of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and global companies. We also urge consistency with pre-existing bilateral and multilateral trade agreements in regard to policies that involve trade in digital goods or services.
 4. Promote Responsible Global Development and Deployment of 5G: The Councils believe it is important for governments to devote more resources to the promotion of industry leadership in the development of standards, intellectual property, and patents that are essential to the deployment of an open technologies-based, secure, and trusted 5G ecosystem. We share the view that there is no place for untrusted, high-risk vendors in any part of 5G networks. Further, we believe that the U.S. and Korean governments, along with their allies and partners, must foster trust and improve security through continued engagement with the private sector on risk identification and mitigation efforts, as well as the promotion of continued development of trusted 5G technologies, services, and products.
 5. Improve public health outcomes and promote bilateral cooperation in biotech innovation. As both countries continue to combat the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for future public health crises, the private sector will play an increasingly important role in meeting the rise in public demand for healthcare and digital healthcare solutions. As such, the Councils encourage the two governments to create a transparent and predictable regulatory environment through regular public-private dialogues from the initial planning stages to the implementation of policies that increase access to care and improve health outcomes. Further, we remain committed to continued cooperation in the innovative biotech industry and urge the two governments to promote a business environment that incentivizes investment in innovation.
 6. Strengthen U.S.-Korea private sector commitment to sustainable business practices. Given the significant impact COVID-19 has had on the global economy in a short period of time, the pandemic could be a major turning point for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, particularly as businesses' sustainable management and business resilience strategies have become key factors in countering the economic fallout. To this end, the Councils will work to identify and highlight best practices related to sustainable and climate friendly growth and development. Additionally, the Councils believe that promoting socially and environmentally conscious business practices will be essential to the health of our economies and paths for sustainable growth.
As investors, employers, and business leaders operating in both countries, the Councils welcome the opportunity to provide our comments. We believe that acting on these recommendations will foster innovation and sustainable economic growth in both the United States and Korea and allow for continued commercial collaboration between our economies.
The Councils agree to hold the 33rd USKBC-KUSBC Joint Plenary Meeting in the Fall of 2021 in Seoul.


Counterfactual Fairness in Java
Here we will look at how to build a counterfactually fair model, as detailed in Counterfactual Fairness, specifically the "Fair Add" model.
This implementation will rely mostly on Apache Commons Math1 linear regression implementations, namely the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression2. We start then by adding the relevant Maven dependencies:
Data will be passed as a RealMatrix3. This matrix will have dimensions \(N\times f\), where \(N\) is the number of observations and \(f\) is the number of features.
We can instatiate the model using
// RealMatrix data =...
final CounterfactuallyFairModel model = new CounterfactuallyFairModel(data);
We will then need the following information:
Assuming that we have the same variables as in the counterfactual fairness example, let's say that the protected attributes have in the data matrix, column numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and the model variables (LSAT and UGPA) have indices 1, 0 and the target (ZFYA) has index 2. We then calculate the counterfactually fair model using:
 new int[]{1, 0}, 2);
The calculate method performs the following:
public void calculate(int[] protectedIndices, int[] variableIndices, int targetIndex) {
 final RealMatrix residuals = new
 for (int i = 0; i < variableIndices.length; i++) {
 final int index = variableIndices[i];
 final RealVector varResidual =
 this.calculateEpsilon(protectedIndices, index);
 residuals.setColumn(i, varResidual.toArray());
 // predict target from residuals
 final OLSMultipleLinearRegression regression = new
As in Counterfactual Fairness, we calculate a regression model to predict each of the variable (LSAT and UGPA) using the protected variables. The resulting residuals, \(\epsilon_{LSAT}\) and \(\epsilon_{UGPA}\) will in turn be used to calculate another regression model in order to predict the target variable ZFYA.
The residuals are calculated using the calculateEpsilon method, which consists of:
public RealVector calculateEpsilon(int[] protectedIndices, int targetIndex) {
 int[] protectedRows = new int[];
 Arrays.setAll(protectedRows, i -> i);
 final RealMatrix _x =,
 final RealVector _y =,
 new int[]{targetIndex}).getColumnVector(0);
 final OLSMultipleLinearRegression regression = new
 regression.newSampleData(_y.toArray(), _x.getData());
 return new ArrayRealVector(regression.estimateResiduals());
Which simply calculates a regression model for the variables using the protected attributes and returning a RealVector with the residual \(\epsilon\).


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If you think the dating world is tough for a human, consider for a moment the Nopoli rock-climbing goby of Hawaii, which scales waterfalls up to 100 feet high in order to breed. To put this feat in perspective, itâ€™s the equivalent of a man of average height scaling the 29,029 feet of Mount Everest!
The process leading to this incredible feat is, quite literally, jaw-dropping: the tiny one-inch goby propels itself up the waterfall rocks with two suckers â€" one, common to all gobies, on the belly, and a second, particular to one goby genus, that develops when the mouth migrates from the tip of its head to its chin over the course of 36 to 48 hours, before it embarks on its journey. The fish uses these dual suckers alternately to inch up the rocky substrate of waterfalls to the waters above where the goby mates and deposits eggs in streams. Upon hatching, these juvenile gobies are swept into the ocean where they develop for several months before they return to freshwater streams and pools upstream where they may live for several years. To mate, the gobies of this new generation must repeat the waterfall-climbing process themselves.

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:gn) %>

 Last Name*
 <%= text_field(:modify_entry, :sn) %>

 Title
 <%= text_field(:modify_entry, :title) %>

 Telephone Number
 <%= text_field(:modify_entry, :telephoneNumber) %>

 Department
 <%= text_field(:modify_entry, :physicalDeliveryOfficeName) %>

 Fax Number
 <%= text_field(:modify_entry, :facsimileTelephoneNumber) %>

 <input type="submit" value="Submit">

 <%= end_form_tag %>

* indicates a required field.

When the modify_entry.rhtml template is submitted, the modify_entry controller action of the controller directory gets invoked. Modify the modify_entry controller action.
Retrieve the values for the form fields :gn and :sn, and define a variable cn.
values = params[:modify_entry]
 gn=values[:gn]
 sn= values[:sn]
 cn=gn+sn
A directory entry is identified with a distinguished name. Define the DN of the directory entry to modify.
dn="cn="+cn+",cn=localhost"
Retrieve the values of the other form fields.
title=values[:title]
telephoneNumber=values[:telephoneNumber]
physicalDeliveryOfficeName=values[:physicalDeliveryOfficeName]
 facsimileTelephoneNumber=values[:facsimileTelephoneNumber]
Open a connection with the Tivoli Directory Server and replace the attribute values with the replace_attribute method. For example, the :title attribute is replaced as follows:
Net::LDAP.open( :host => 'localhost', :port => 389,:base =>
'cn=localhost', :auth => { :method => :simple, :username => 'cn=root',
:password => 'tivoli' } ) do |ldap| ldap.replace_attribute dn, :title, title end
A directory entry is modified from the modify_entry.rhtml view template. Start the WEBrick Web server and invoke the modify_entry.rhtml view template with the URL http://localhost:3000/directory/modify_entry.rhtml. Specify the directory entry to be modified and the modified attributes. Click Submit, as shown below.
Figure 5. Modifying a directory entry
Modifying a directory entry
The directory entry gets modified as shown in the Web Administration Tool.
Figure 6. Modified directory entry
Modified directory entry
Searching a directory
This section explores how to search for a directory entry. You will display the result of the directory search on the same page where the directory entry data is input using the Ajax Web technique. The Ajax Web technique is implemented by the prototype library. The prototype library includes the class PrototypeHelper to create a form that may be updated asynchronously using Ajax. Include the prototype library in the search_entry.rhtml view template.
<%= javascript_include_tag "prototype" %>
Add a form submitted using Ajax with the form_remote_tag method of the PrototypeHelper class. The :update option of the form_remote_tag specifies the form element to be updated with the server response. The :url option specifies the URL to which the form is submitted, and the controller action is specified with the :action parameter.
<%=form_remote_tag(:update=>"directory_entry",
:url=>{:action=>:search_entry}) %>
<% end_form_tag %>
Specify the directory entry input fields with the text_field_tag of the FormTagHelper class. The form element to be updated is specified as a div.

The search_entry.rhtml view template is shown in Listing 3.
Listing 3. search_entry.rhtml

 <title></title>
 <%= javascript_include_tag "prototype" %>

 Search Directory Entry

 <%=form_remote_tag(:update=>"directory_entry",
 :url=>{:action=>:search_entry}) %>

 First Name*
 <%=text_field_tag:firstName %>

Last Name
 <%=text_field_tag:lastName %>

 <%=submit_tag "Search" %>

  Directory Entry Table

 <% end_form_tag %>
 * indicates a required field.

When the search_entry.rhtml form is submitted, the search_entry controller action of the directory controller gets invoked. Modify the search_entry action. Retrieve the values of the :gn and :sn fields, and define the base DN of the directory entry to search.
gn=values[:gn]
 sn= values[:sn]
cn=gn+sn
treebase= "cn="+cn+",cn=localhost"
Specify the attributes of the directory entry to retrieve.
attrs = ["cn", "sn","title", "telephoneNumber","physicalDeliveryOfficeName",
"facsimileTelephoneNumber"]
Open a connection with the Tivoli Directory Server and search for the specified directory entry using the search method of the Net::LDAP class.
Net::LDAP.open( :host => 'localhost', :port => 389,:base =>
'cn=localhost', :auth => { :method => :simple, :username =>
'cn=root',
:password =>'tivoli' } ) do |ldap| ldap.search( :base => treebase, :attributes => attrs, :return_result => true ) do |directory| end
The search method returns a result set. Iterate over the result set and create an HTML table to send as a response to the search_entry.rhtml view template. For example, a row for the cn attribute is added to the table.
directoryEntry+="
"
directoryEntry+="cn	"
directoryEntry+=""+"#{directory.cn}"+"	"
directoryEntry+="
"
Invoke the search_entry.rhtml view template with the URL http://localhost:3000/directory/search_entry.rhtml to search for a directory entry. Specify the :gn and :sn attributes, which form the rdn of a directory entry, and click Search.
Figure 7. Searching for a directory entry
Searching for a directory entry
The directory entry attributes get listed.
Figure 8. Directory entry search result
Directory entry search result
Deleting a directory entry
In this section, you delete a directory entry. A directory entry is identified by a DN, which is comprised of the rdn and the base DN. The RDN of the directory entry to be modified is specified in the delete_entry.rhtml view template. The form_tag method is used to create a form, and the text_field tag is used to create a form text field. The delete_entry.rhtml view template, which consists of input fields for first name and last name, is shown below.
Listing 4. delete_entry.rhtml

 Delete Entry

 <%= form_tag :action => "delete_entry" %>

 First Name*
 <%= text_field(:delete_entry, :gn) %><


a standard wrist-hold (WH) and a house-made rod-hold (RH). The effect of arm position correction (APC) based on setup images was also investigated. A total of 113 consecutive patients with early-stage breast cancer with LN irradiation were retrospectively analyzed (53 and 60 using the WH and RH, respectively). Residual position errors of the LN surrogates (Th1-2 and clavicle) and the HH were investigated to compare the 2 fixation devices. The position errors and setup margins were determined before and after the APC to investigate the efficacy of the APC in the treatment situation. A threshold of 5 mm was used for the residual errors of the clavicle and Th1-2 to perform the APC, and a threshold of 7 mm was used for the HH. The setup margins were calculated with the van Herk formula. Irradiated volumes of the HH were determined from RT treatment plans. With the WH and the RH, setup margins up to 8.1 and 6.7 mm should be used for the LN surrogates, and margins up to 4.6 and 3.6 mm should be used to spare the HH, respectively, without the APC. After the APC, the margins of the LN surrogates were equal to or less than 7.5/6.0 mm with the WH/RH, but margins up to 4.2/2.9 mm were required for the HH. The APC was needed at least once with both the devices for approximately 60% of the patients. With the RH, irradiated volume of the HH was approximately 2 times more than with the WH, without any dose constraints. Use of the RH together with the APC resulted in minimal residual position errors and setup margins for all the investigated bony landmarks. Based on the obtained results, we prefer the house-made RH. However, more attention should be given to minimize the irradiation of the HH with the RH than with the WH.
 4. Corrective Jaw Surgery
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 Full Text Available ... and Craniofacial Surgery Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial Surgery A cleft lip may require one or more ... find out more. Corrective Jaw Surgery Corrective Jaw Surgery Orthognathic surgery is performed to correct the misalignment ...
 5. Methylation status of the APC and RASSF1A promoter in cell-free circulating DNA and its prognostic role in patients with colorectal cancer.
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 Matthaios, Dimitrios; Balgkouranidou, Ioanna; Karayiannakis, Anastasios; Bolanaki, Helen; Xenidis, Nikolaos; Amarantidis, Kyriakos; Chelis, Leonidas; Romanidis, Konstantinos; Chatzaki, Aikaterini; Lianidou, Evi; Trypsianis, Grigorios; Kakolyris, Stylianos
 2016-07-01
 DNA methylation is the most frequent epigenetic alteration. Using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP), the methylation status of the adenomatous polyposis coli ( APC ) and Ras association domain family 1 isoform A ( RASSF1A ) genes was examined in cell-free circulating DNA from 155 plasma samples obtained from patients with early and advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). APC and RASSF1A hypermethylation was frequently observed in both early and advanced disease, and was significantly associated with a poorer disease outcome. The methylation status of the APC and RASSF1A promoters was investigated in cell-free DNA of patients with CRC. Using MSP, the promoter methylation status of APC and RASSF1A was examined in 155 blood samples obtained from patients with CRC, 88 of whom had operable CRC (oCRC) and 67 had metastatic CRC (mCRC). The frequency of APC methylation in patients with oCRC was 33%. Methylated APC promoter was significantly associated with older age (P=0.012), higher stage (P=0.014) and methylated RASSF1A status (P=0.050). The frequency of APC methylation in patients with mCRC was 53.7%. In these patients, APC methylation was significantly associated with methylated RASSF1A status (P=0.016). The frequency of RASSF1A methylation in patients with oCRC was 25%. Methylated RASSF1A in oCRC was significantly associated with higher stage (P=0.021). The frequency of RASSF1A methylation in mCRC was 44.8%. Methylated RASSF1A in mCRC was associated with moderate differentiation (P=0.012), high levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (P=0.023) and methylated APC status (P=0.016). Patients with an unmethylated APC gene had better survival in both early (81±5 vs. 27±4 months, PAPC . Patients with an unmethylated RASSF1A gene had better survival in both early (71±6 vs. 46±8 months, PAPC and RASSF1A promoter methylation status and survival may be indicative of a prognostic role for these genes in CRC, which requires additional testing in larger studies.
 6. A hybrid Rankine cycle (HyRC) with ambient pressure combustion (APC)
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 Wu, Lijun; Thimsen, David; Clements, Bruce; Zheng, Ligang; Pomalis, Richard
 2014-01-01
 The main losses in thermal power generation include heat in exhaust flue gas, heat rejected through steam condensation of low-pressure turbine, and exergy destruction in heat exchange process etc. To the extent that the heat losses are significantly greater in temperature than either air or water coolant resources, these losses also represent exergy losses which might be exploited to improve plant capacity and efficiency. This paper presents a hybrid Rankine cycle (HyRC) with an ambient pressure combustion (APC) boiler to address the recovery potential of these losses within the steam Rankine cycle (SRC). The APC–HyRC concept employs an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) to supplement SRC and to reduce cycle energy losses to the atmosphere since organic fluids are capable of lowering cycle condensation temperature when a very low temperature heat sink is available. The case studies based on a 399 MW SRC unit show that the APC–HyRC configurations have better thermodynamic performance than its base case SRC at a cycle condensation temperature of 30 °C and below. The best APC–HyRC configuration generates up to 14% more power than the baseline steam cycle which is a 5.45% increase in overall gross efficiency with a cycle condensation temperature at 4 °C. - Highlights: • A hybrid Rankine cycle with water and organic fluid is presented. • Heat losses in exhaust flue gas and exhaust steam are reduced. • Exergy losses in regeneration process are reduced. • Efficiency improvements are made to the conventional steam Rankine cycle. • Issues in design/construction of greenfield and repowering project are discussed
 7. CTNNB1, AXIN1 and APC expression analysis of different medulloblastoma variants
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 Roseli da Silva
 2013-01-01
 Full Text Available OBJECTIVES: We investigated four components of the Wnt signaling pathway in medulloblastomas. Medulloblastoma is the most common type of malignant pediatric brain tumor, and the Wnt signaling pathway has been shown to be activated in this type of tumor. METHODS: Sixty-one medulloblastoma cases were analyzed for β-catenin gene (CTNNB1 mutations, β-catenin protein expression via immunostaining and Wnt signaling pathway-related gene expression. All data were correlated with histological subtypes and patient clinical information. RESULTS: CTNNB1 sequencing analysis revealed that 11 out of 61 medulloblastomas harbored missense mutations in residues 32, 33, 34 and 37, which are located in exon 3. These mutations alter the glycogen synthase kinase-3β phosphorylation sites, which participate in β-catenin degradation. No significant differences were observed between mutation status and histological medulloblastoma type, patient age and overall or progression-free survival times. Nuclear β-catenin accumulation, which was observed in 27.9% of the cases, was not associated with the histological type, CTNNB1 mutation status or tumor cell dissemination. The relative expression levels of genes that code for proteins involved in the Wnt signaling pathway (CTNNB1, APC, AXIN1 and WNT1 were also analyzed, but no significant correlations were found. In addition, large-cell variant medulloblastomas presented lower relative CTNNB1 expression as compared to the other tumor variants. CONCLUSIONS: A small subset of medulloblastomas carry CTNNB1 mutations with consequent nuclear accumulation of β-catenin. The Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in classic, desmopl


Suppose that you want to test the claim that the mean weight of ocelots is 30 pounds or less. You collect a sample of 100 ocelots and find that the mean weight in the sample is 30.8 pounds. The standard deviation is 4 pounds.
Part (a) (3 points)
Please consider the following statement: %u201CSince the sample mean is greater than the claimed population mean, it is not necessary to carry out a hypothesis test and we can just reject the null hypothesis.%u201D
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Teacher, Speak My Language
Research from high-income countries shows that teaching kids to read first in their mother tongue helps them become literate sooner and pick up a second language faster than teaching them to read in a language other than the one they speak at home.
To measure the effectiveness of mother tongue instruction versus official language instruction in low-income countries, RTI will conduct a nationally representative study in up to four African countries—Kenya, Mali, Senegal, and Uganda—with a grant from the Quality Education in Developing Countries (QEDC) initiative of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
"In principle, these countries are all experimenting with some form of 'mother-tongue first' language instruction in their schools," said Amber Gove, RTI senior education research analyst.
RTI will use classroom observation to document the actual language of instruction and materials in roughly 50 schools per country. RTI will then conduct Early Grade Reading Assessments (EGRAs) to evaluate basic reading skills in the language of instruction among third-grade students. "Our surveys will inform the design of remedial interventions supported by the Hewlett Foundation to improve literacy instruction and will also serve as the baseline assessments for those interventions," said Gove.
The EGRA—a 15-minute oral assessment conducted one-on-one with the pupil to measure proficiency in reading fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, and other foundation skills—was developed by RTI and has been applied in several African countries in both English and French, the two official languages in the study sample.
However, for this study, RTI will work with local language specialists to adapt the instrument into mother tongues: Kiswahili in Kenya; Bambara, Bomu, Fulfulde, and Songhoi in Mali; Wolof and Pulaar in Senegal; and Ganda in Uganda.
In each country, RTI will also partner with a local nongovernmental organization (NGO) to carry out EGRA adaptation, data collection, and data analysis, so at project end the NGO will be able to conduct subsequent assessments with minimal technical support.
RTI will present its findings to the respective Ministries of Education and civil society at analytical workshops that will inform the countries' decisions around mother-tongue-first instruction as it impacts early reading outcomes.


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I run a photography website where each user has its own subdomain (i.e. user.site.com). I'm thinking of adding user groups but I'm unable to decide if I should also associate a separate subdomain or simply a subfolder for each group:
- Easier to maintain from a tehnical p.o.v.
- Harder to memorize.
- The URLs can get really long (_URL_
- Easier to memorize.
- Shorter URLs.
- One might have the impression that such an URL is somewhat more "independent" from the main site.
- Group and user names belong to the same name space, so we need to check for collisions when creating a new user/group.
- One cannot determine the content of the page by only reading the URL: Is x.site.com a user page or a group page?
What's your opinion on the matter? I should note that DeviantArt.com uses the 2nd option (that's where I got the idea). Thank you in advance!

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from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. Measurement (of cloth) by the ell.
- n. A duty paid for such measurement.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such measurement.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A measuring by the ell; specifically, official inspection and measurement of woolen cloth for the purpose of laying duties on it. Also spelled alenage, ulnage.
Old French alnage, aulnage, French aunage, from Old French alne ell, of Germanic origin: compare Old High German elina, Gothic aleina, cubit. See ell. (Wiktionary)
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Improved protection for handhelds now in beta-testing
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Kaspersky Security for PDA 5.5 now in final stages of development
Kaspersky Lab, a leading vendor of secure content management solutions, is now conducting open beta-testing of Kaspersky Security for PDA 5.5. The new product incorporates a range of upgrades and improvements, significantly extending the product's functionality.
Kaspersky Security for PDA protects data on handheld computers and smartphones. Kaspersky Anti-Virus technology optimized for pocket devices offers comprehensive protection for handheld computers running PocketPC and Palm OS, and smartphones running Microsoft Smartphone 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone.
The latest version of the solution has a new, user-friendly interface. Virus detection and disinfection functions have been upgraded. The new antivirus monitor complements the existing functions by tracking application activity in real time, ensuring that malicious code cannot be executed. Updates to the antivirus databases can be downloaded automatically, meaning the device is protected against even the very newest viruses.
Kaspersky Security for PDAs can also be used to encrypt data stored on handheld devices. This prevents unsanctioned users from accessing confidential information. PocketPC users can create hidden folders: data stored in these folders is encrypted, and the folders themselves are password protected. PalmOS users can use passwords to lock their devices. Data is encrypted when the device is locked; therefore, even if a malicious user gains access to the memory card, they will be unable to access information stored on it. New cryptographic algorithms from the Intel library further heighten security when the program is run under Pocket PC.


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What is a Battery PCB?
A battery PCB is a small circuit board that is typically placed between the battery and the device it powers. The board contains various electronic components, such as transistors, resistors, and microcontrollers, which work together to monitor and control the battery's charge and discharge processes.
The primary objectives of a battery protection board are:
- Prevent overcharging
- Prevent over-discharging
- Protect against short-circuits
- Balance cell voltages (in multi-cell batteries)
- Provide a safe operating environment for the battery
Key Components of a Battery Protection Board
To understand how a battery protection board works, let's take a closer look at its key components:
1. Voltage Monitoring Circuit
The voltage monitoring circuit consists of a voltage divider and a comparator. The voltage divider scales down the battery voltage to a level that can be safely measured by the comparator. The comparator then compares this scaled voltage to preset thresholds for overcharge and over-discharge protection.
|Scales down battery voltage for safe measurement
|Compares scaled voltage to preset thresholds
2. Current Monitoring Circuit
The current monitoring circuit uses a small, high-precision resistor (known as a current sense resistor) to measure the current flowing in and out of the battery. The voltage drop across this resistor is proportional to the current, and an amplifier is used to boost this voltage for further processing.
|Current Sense Resistor
|Measures current flowing in and out of the battery
|Boosts voltage drop across sense resistor for processing
3. Protection MOSFET
A MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is used as a switch to disconnect the battery from the load in case of an overcharge, over-discharge, or short-circuit event. The MOSFET is controlled by the output of the voltage and current monitoring circuits.
|Disconnects battery from load during fault conditions
4. Microcontroller (optional)
Some advanced battery protection boards include a microcontroller that provides additional features, such as coulomb counting (for state of charge estimation), temperature monitoring, and communication with the host device.
|Provides advanced features like coulomb counting and temperature monitoring
How Battery Protection Boards Work
Now that we have a basic understanding of the key components, let's explore how a battery protection board works in various scenarios.
When the battery voltage rises above a preset threshold (typically 4.2V for a single Li-ion cell), the voltage monitoring circuit detects this condition and triggers the protection MOSFET to disconnect the battery from the charging source. This prevents the battery from being charged further, which could lead to reduced lifespan, swelling, or even fire.
Similarly, when the battery voltage drops below a preset threshold (typically 2.5V for a single Li-ion cell), the voltage monitoring circuit detects this condition and triggers the protection MOSFET to disconnect the battery from the load. This prevents the battery from being discharged further, which could cause permanent damage to the cells.
The current monitoring circuit continuously measures the current flowing through the battery. If a short-circuit occurs, the current will suddenly increase to a very high level. The protection board detects this rapid increase and quickly triggers the protection MOSFET to disconnect the battery, preventing damage to the battery and the connected device.
Cell Balancing (Multi-Cell Batteries)
In multi-cell battery packs, it is essential to ensure that all cells are at the same voltage level. If one cell is at a significantly different voltage than the others, it can lead to reduced performance and even safety issues. Battery protection boards designed for multi-cell packs often include a cell balancing feature.
Cell balancing is typically achieved through a passive or active balancing method. Passive balancing involves dissipating excess energy from the higher-voltage cells through resistors, while active balancing redistributes energy from higher-voltage cells to lower-voltage cells using switched capacitors or inductors.
Benefits of Using a Battery PCB
Incorporating a well-designed battery protection board offers several benefits:
Enhanced Safety: By preventing overcharge, over-discharge, and short-circuit conditions, battery PCBs significantly reduce the risk of battery-related accidents, such as fires or explosions.
Prolonged Battery Life: Protecting the battery from damaging conditions helps to maintain its health and extends its lifespan, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
Improved Device Performance: A battery operating within its safe limits will provide more consistent power output, leading to better overall device performance.
Cost Savings: Although battery PCBs add to the initial cost of a device, their long-term benefits in terms of safety and battery life can result in significant cost savings over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can I use a battery protection board with any type of lithium battery?
Battery protection boards are designed for specific battery chemistries and configurations. While most are compatible with lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries, it's essential to choose a board that matches your battery's voltage, current, and cell configuration.
2. How do I choose the right battery protection board for my project?
When selecting a battery PCB, consider factors such as your battery's voltage, maximum charging and discharging current, number of cells, and any additional features you may require (e.g., temperature monitoring or communication). Consult the protection board's specifications to ensure compatibility with your battery and application.
3. Can a battery protection board be used with non-rechargeable batteries?
While battery PCBs are primarily designed for use with rechargeable lithium-based batteries, some specialized protection boards are available for non-rechargeable batteries, such as primary lithium cells. However, these boards typically focus on over-discharge and short-circuit protection rather than overcharge protection.
4. How do I install a battery protection board?
Installing a battery PCB involves connecting it between the battery and the device it powers. The board will have separate connections for the battery and the load, often labeled as "B+" and "B-" for the battery and "P+" and "P-" for the load. Ensure that the connections are secure and the board is properly oriented.
5. Can a faulty battery protection board cause damage to the battery or connected device?
Yes, a malfunctioning battery protection board can fail to prevent overcharge, over-discharge, or short-circuit conditions, potentially leading to battery damage or even safety hazards. It's crucial to use high-quality, reliable battery PCBs and to regularly inspect them for any signs of damage or malfunction.
Battery protection boards play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of lithium-based batteries in a wide range of applications. By understanding how these boards work and their key components, engineers and developers can make informed decisions when designing battery-powered devices and systems.
As battery technologies continue to evolve, so will the capabilities and features of battery PCBs. Staying up-to-date with the latest developments in battery protection will help you create safer, more reliable, and longer-lasting battery-powered solutions.

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PackBitsYou can use the
PackBitsprocedure to compress a data buffer stored in RAM.
PROCEDURE PackBits (VAR srcPtr, dstPtr: Ptr; srcBytes: Integer);
- On entry, a pointer to the first byte of a buffer of data to be compressed. On exit, a pointer to the first byte following the bytes compressed.
- On entry, a pointer to the first byte in which to store compressed data. On exit, a pointer to the first byte following the compressed data.
- The number of bytes of uncompressed data to be compressed. In versions of software prior to version 6.0.2, this number must be 127 or less.
srcBytesbytes of data beginning at the location specified by the
srcPtrparameter and stores it at the location specified by the
dstPtrparameter. It then modifies the
dstPtrvariables to point to the first bytes after the uncompressed and compressed data, respectively.
Your application must allocate memory for the destination buffer itself. In general, you should allocate enough memory for a worst-case scenario. In the worst case, the destination buffer is 128 bytes long for each block of source data up to 127 bytes. Thus, you can use the following formula to determine how much space to allocate for the destination buffer:
maxDstBytes := srcBytes + (srcBytes+126) DIV 127;where
maxDstBytesstands for the maximum number of destination bytes.
PackBitsalgorithm is most effective on data buffers in which there are likely to be series of bytes containing the same value. For example, resources of many formats often contain many consecutive zeros. If you have a data buffer in which there are only likely to be series of words or long words containing the same value,
PackBitsis unlikely to be effective.
Because your application must allocate memory for the source and destination buffers,
PackBitsdoes not move relocatable blocks. Thus, you can call it at interrupt time.
PackBitschanges the values of the
dstPtrparameters, you should pass to
PackBitsonly copies of pointers to the source and destination buffers. This allows you to access the beginning of the source and destination buffers after
PackBitsreturns. Also, if the source or destination buffer is stored in an unlocked, relocatable block, this technique prevents
PackBitsfrom changing the value of a master pointer, which would make the original handle invalid.
SEE ALSOFor an example of the use of the
PackBitsprocedure, see Listing 3-3 on page 3-20.


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What is cultural awareness training?
A cultural awareness training program can also be seen as cultural competency training, intercultural training, cross-cultural training, it provides learners the skill that they should have inculcated within themselves, work, develop in and with different cultures other than their own. It helps in the development of cultural values and attitudes,...


BS 10012 - The standard for a personal information management system (PIMS)
What is BS 10012?
BS 10012 is a British standard that outlines the specifications for a PIMS. The framework has been developed to help organisations comply with the data protection requirements imposed by laws such as the EU's GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
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What are the benefits of a PIMS?
A PIMS supported by BS 10012 upholds the principles of the GDPR and offers reassurance to stakeholders that personal data is managed in line with best practice.
 1. Demonstrate compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws.
 2. Improve structure and focus of data privacy management.
 3. Embed personal data management in your organisation's culture.
 4. Take a risk-based approach to data privacy management.
 5. Encourage continual improvement to adapt to changes inside and outside the organisation.
 6. Integrate with other leading standards for total GDPR compliance such as ISO 27001.
How to implement a PIMS
Implementing a management system requires a structured approach and involves the entire organisation.
Here are the key steps to meet the requirements of BS 10012
 1. Identify the requirements of stakeholders of the PIMS.
 2. Scope the PIMS to ensure all relevant areas are covered.
 3. Establish a project team and project leader.
 4. Involve top leadership and obtain their support.
 5. Develop PIMS objectives and draw up a PIMS policy.
 6. Build the necessary competence to implement and manage the PIMS.
 7. Undertake data inventory and data flow mapping exercises.
 8. Set up a process for establishing the legal basis for processing PII (personally identifiable information).
 9. Create PIAs (privacy impact assessments) and risk management structures.
 1. Establish a programme to incorporate privacy by design.
 2. Undertake staff awareness programmes.
 3. Develop the necessary PIMS policies and procedures, including processes for consent, subject access requests and data breaches.
 4. Introduce a process for sharing, storing, disposing and transferring data.
 5. Establish a continually improvement programme.
 6. Undertake an internal audit.
 7. Apply for certification (voluntary).
Certification to BS 10012
Organisations can use BS 10012 simply as a framework for good practice. Article 42 of the GDPR, however, encourages the use of independent certification schemes to demonstrate compliance. A PIMS certified to BS 10012 delivers an independent assessment of the organisation's personal data management practices and enables organisations to prove that they have taken necessary and reasonable measures to comply with the GDPR. Whilst BS 10012 is not a complete model for GDPR compliance this PIMS will help to protect your organisation from personal data breaches and prove your credentials to partners, clients and your employees.
Achieve full GDPR compliance with BS 10012 and ISO 27001
Certifying to the international information security management standard (ISO 27001) in conjunction with BS 10012 enables organisations to not only demonstrate compliance with the privacy elements of the GDPR (and similar laws), but also the information security requirements (referred to as the technical and organisational measures required by Article 32).
BS 10012 has been developed in line with international management system standards such as ISO 27001 to eliminate duplication of standard practices.
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Quick Answer: What Does Code Purple Mean In Hospital?
What is code gold in a hospital?
- Code GoldBomb Threat.
- Code Gray-Patient AMA..
What does code blue mean police?
What is a code 100?
A message announced over a hospital's public address system warning of. (1) A bomb threat. (2) A mass casualty, likely to exceed 20 people.
What does falling star mean in a hospital?
"We adopted a yellow falling star to symbolize patients who are considered "high risk" for falls. A poster with falling stars is placed at the head of the bed of these patients so that all members of the health-care team are aware of the risk.
What does code yellow mean in a hospital?
internal emergencyAlso found in: Idioms. A message announced over a hospital's public address system alerting the staff and the need to prepare for: (1) A pending emergency or external disaster—e.g., multitrauma, major effects of storm, etc. (2) An internal emergency.
What is code purple in a nursing home?
Code Pink / Code Purple– Missing Child. Code Pink denotes a missing child in health care facilities. However, Code Purple may be used in conjunction with Code Pink to provide additional direction and information regarding an abduction.
What does Code Pink mean in a hospital?
What does Code Green in hospital mean?
In 1997, KKH established a protocol named < Code Green > for extremely urgent Caesarean section ("crash" CS).
What does Code Purple in ER mean?
What is Code Bravo at hospital?
What is code zero in a hospital?
When a patients Code is absent or aborted, the patient left to die. … Code 0 is used for DNR, although you rarely hear it said – hospitals often use colors, numbers and codes of their own for different situations.
What is a Code 3 ambulance?
What do the codes mean in the hospital?
What is code orange in a hospital?
A Code Orange is used to respond safely and effectively to a disaster external to the hospital that is likely to increase the capacity and use of hospital resources. … Mass casualty incidents external to the hospital.
What is Code Purple in school?
Code Purple: Bomb/Chemical or Biological Threat.
What is a code white at a hospital?
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What is Code Purple in labor and delivery?
a. A Code Purple must be activated for any obstetrical emergency (e.g., obstetrical hemorrhage, emergency delivery section, Eclamptic seizure) to activate an emergency for additional personnel.


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The Australia Award for Urban Design and a number of commendations were presented to some of Australia's recent outstanding urban design achievement at a ceremony at Sydney's Customs House in October. Leading built environment professionals from across Australia witnessed the major Award of the evening being presented to two Melbourne projects – Places for People (2004) by the City of Melbourne with Gehl Architects, and the Melbourne CBD and Pedestrian Traffic Study, by Coomes Consulting Group for the City of Melbourne.
The 2005 awards marked 10 years since the Australia Award was first established by then Prime Minister Paul Keating's Urban Design Taskforce. The Award is now hosted by the Planning Institute of Australia, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, and supported by Urban Design Forum.
The Award is sponsored by ING Real Estate Development.
The Award was first presented in 1996, to none other than the City of Melbourne, for the Melbourne CBD Revitalisation Project. The quality of Melbourne's CBD has been more than twenty years in the making. This Award acknowledges the importance of continued and consistent commitment to creating and maintaining the urban public realm. It also reflects the importance of having rigorous research underpin urban design policy and practice.
City building and place making
This award is an encouragement to all Australian cities to learn from and adopt that city's commitment to the time-honoured craft of city building and place making. It not only recognises the consistency of, persistence in and insistence on excellence in urban design and planning, and in monitoring and evaluating its outcomes, to learn from – but also consciously supports all those across the country who pursue similar aspirations in their own home cities and towns. The City of Melbourne won the first Australia Award for Urban Design in 1996, for the Melbourne CBD Revitalisation Project, an earlier chapter in the same story that continues to be written. It is testament to Melbourne's commitment to excellence in urban design and an example of how this city continues to be a leader in the field.
Three category awards
Three other outstanding nominations were also acknowledged receiving category awards.
A Strategic Urban Design Award was presented to the NSW Coastal Urban Design Initiative 2002-2005 and beyond. This nomination was rewarded for the initiatives of the brave and caring councils involved in attempting to ensure the attraction and quality of our coastlines are maintained for future generations. The Award incorporated the following projects:
- Coastal Design Guidelines for NSW – former Urban Design Advisory Service for the former Coastal Council of NSW, and former Tourism NSW & Planning NSW
- Narooma Structure Plan – Office of Knowledge Science & Information with former Urban Design Advisory Service, for Eurobodalla Shire Council, DIPNR (South Coast Office)
- Westport Urban Structure & Built Form Study – former Urban Design Advisory Service, with Ruker & Associates Urban Design for Hastings Council
- Snug Cove Masterplan – former Urban Design Advisory Service for Bega Valley Council and DIPNR (South Coast Office).
A Public Domain Award was presented to Syrinx Environmental and the City of Perth for Point Fraser Stage 1. This small piece of elegantly crafted foreshore public domain was recognised as an expression of a wide and deep set of commitments to ecological reconstruction, urban enrichment, and civic engagement, and a part of a larger strategy by the City of Perth.
Finally, a Research and Publication Award was given to Fluid City: Transforming Melbourne's Urban Waterfront – a book written by Kim Dovey (with Leonie Sandercock, Quentin Stevens, Ian Woodcock and Stephen Wood), from the University of Melbourne, published by UNSW Press. This book documents observations and assessments about a series of projects and developments along Melbourne's waterfront, and is an encouragement to support active research and documentation of Australian urban development history.
The Australia Award was established to recognise recent urban design projects of high quality in Australia, and to encourage cities, towns and emerging settlements of all sizes to strive similarly for improvement. It acknowledges the role of good urban design in the development and renewal of our cities, towns and places.
Those who attended the ceremony listened to guest speakers Mr John Mant, former convenor of the Urban Design Taskforce, followed by Mr Chris Johnson, current Executive Director of Urban Renewal for the Department of Planning in NSW. Together, these two notable figures in the built environment reflected on the path of urban design in Australia from the establishment of the Australia Award ten years ago, to the role urban design has in the built environment today and into the future.


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William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer.
Fields' comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs, children, and women.
The characterization he portrayed in films and on radio was so strong it was generally identified with Fields himself. It was maintained by the publicity departments at Fields' studios (Paramount and Universal) and was further established by Robert Lewis Taylor's biography, W.C. Fields, His Follies and Fortunes (1949). Beginning in 1973, with the publication of Fields' letters, photos, and personal notes in grandson Ronald Fields' book W.C. Fields by Himself, it was shown that Fields was married (and subsequently estranged from his wife), and financially supported their son and loved his grandchildren.


man holding gunThis is the next post in a series of articles discussing issues that commonly arise in cases involving gun-related charges in Austin, Texas. My previous post provided an overview of the topics to be discussed throughout this series. It also stressed the importance of taking gun charges seriously and retaining a lawyer with experience in defending clients against such matters. In this post, I will explain why gun charges are often brought in connection with charges for other criminal activity. If you have been arrested and your charges include firearm-related offenses, contact my office as soon as possible to speak with an attorney.
In Texas it is not illegal to possess a handgun, or pistol, in your own premises or in a vehicle (if it is not openly displayed within the vehicle). However, if a person who is arrested for another offense is found to be in possession of a firearm, even if it would be otherwise legal, that person will likely find themselves charged with a weapons possession charge on top of whatever else they are arrested for. Gun charges often accompany accusations of other criminal offenses. It is not uncommon, for instance, for the police to arrest an individual on a matter unrelated to a firearm, such as a DUI or possession of drugs, and realize the perpetrator is possessing a gun. Whether or not the firearm was used in the commission of such underlying crime, the person will likely face charges for the primary criminal activity as well as a gun charge. If the accused is a felon, that person may be guilty of violating state and federal felon in possession statutes, whether or not they are convicted of the accompanying charge. This is because even the ordinarily legal possession of a firearm in a vehicle becomes illegal if the person is committing another crime in the vehicle.
Consider the following example. A police officer observes a parked car with a large amount of smoke billowing from its windows. As the officer approaches, he recognizes the smell as heroin smoke. He arrests the driver and passenger after finding heroin and paraphernalia openly visible in the car. The officer pats down the individuals and finds that they are both carrying weapons. The weapons are immediately seized. Both the driver and the passenger are charged with drug possession offenses and illegally possessing firearms. Under this scenario, the defendants, if convicted, could face separate penalties for each charge, which may or may not run concurrently. Furthermore, depending upon the circumstances, a prosecutor may be able to charge them with elevated crimes because the guns were present during the commission of the offense. If either of them were already convicted felons, they would face state or possibly federal felon in possession charges. Had they not been caught engaging in the drug-related activity, they may not have been accused of firearm charges, and unless they were otherwise prohibited from gun possession, their possession of the weapon.
Even those with a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) can be arrested for possession of a firearm in the course of committing another offense. For example, an otherwise lawfully-carrying citizen could be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by License Holder if he is accused of committing another offense while carrying (including misdemeanor offenses such as criminal trespass or DUI).
If you have been arrested and face gun-related charges, contact my office today to speak with an Austin criminal defense attorney. My office also serves the cities of Rollingwood, Round Rock, Elgin, Jonestown, Manor, Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Sunset Valley, Lakeway, Creedmoor, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, and San Marcos, Texas.


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Sunflower Mexican Torch Tithonia Rotundifolia is a large, coarse textured annual sunflower plant. Sunflower Mexican Torch seeds can be sown directly into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed, and the established plant is capable of reaching 6 feet tall with a spread of half that. Sunflower Mexican Torch features stout, branched stems covered by broad, velvety spade-shaped leaves and produces masses of 3 - 4 inch orange flowers. The plant begins blooming in July or August and continues until frost attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
Sunflower Mexican Torch looks magnificent behind beds or borders where its coarse texture, rangy habit and vibrant flowers create an eye-catching display. Tithonia Rotundifolia seeds are easy to start, and the mature Mexican sunflower is a genuine heat lover that thrives all summer and fall without any maintenance. Sunflower Mexican Torch is an excellent flower for cutting.
Height: 60-72 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Environment: Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Rich/Average/Dry/Moist well-drained, pH 5.5-6.2
USDA Zones: All Regions of North America
Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (4-6 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring/Summer/Fall
Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil.
Germination Time: 10-15 Days
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Catholic abstinence from meat on fridays
What happens if a Catholic eat meat on Friday?
1. The Catholic Church considers it a sin to eat meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and the Fridays during Lent. If a practicing Catholic were to knowingly eat meat on those days it is considered a mortal sin. If a practicing Catholic were to knowingly eat meat on those days it is considered a mortal sin.
When did the Catholic Church start no meat on Fridays?
Do Protestants eat meat on Fridays during Lent?
Adult Catholics are expected to fast (usually defined as eating one meal a day) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday * and to abstain from eating meat on each Friday in Lent and on Ash Wednesday. Protestants remained conflicted about Lent into the 20th century.
Do priests eat meat on Fridays?
Traditionally members of the Roman Catholic faith abstained from eating red meat on Fridays as part of a penance to mark the day of Christ's death. Catholics are therefore being asked to abstain from eating meat on all Fridays, while vegetarians are being advised to abstain from another sort of food that day.
Does the Bible say no meat on Fridays?
The Bible nowhere mentions abstaining from meat on Friday, or any other day for that matter. It id's what is commonly referred to as a tradition of men, or church authority. It was supposed to be "observed" during the 40 days of lent.
Can Catholics get tattoos?
The Pope has backed tattoos, saying they can help build communities. At a meeting with young people ahead of an upcoming Synod of Catholic bishops, Pope Francis told them "don't be afraid of tattoos ". He said that while in some cases the number of tattoos were "exaggerated", they could also be a symbol of faith.
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Which Pope said no meat on Friday?
Pope Paul VI
Why do we not eat meat on Fridays during Lent?
Meat was seen as a worthy sacrifice as it was linked with feasts and celebrations. Fridays were seen as a day of penance so eating meat on a Friday to "celebrate" the death of Jesus didn't sit well with the Church.
Why is fish not considered meat in the Catholic Church?
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, abstinence laws say meat is considered something that comes only from animals that live on land, like chicken, cows, sheep or pigs. Fish are considered a different category of animal. Meat has always been associated with luxury, celebration and feast.
Why is fish not considered a meat?
Is lent just a Catholic thing?
This event is observed in the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, Oriental Orthodox, Reformed, and Roman Catholic Churches. Some Anabaptist and evangelical churches also observe the Lenten season. The last week of Lent is Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday.
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Can you eat meat today if your Catholic?
Current Church Law Regarding Abstinence On Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent, Catholics over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat and from foods made with meat. Many Catholics don't realize that Church still recommends abstinence on all Fridays of the year, not just during Lent.
Why do we not eat meat on Ash Wednesday?
The reason Catholics do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and on the Fridays of Lent is because abstaining from meat or fasting from food in general is a form of sacrifice. This reminds Catholics of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross on Good Friday.
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Digital Milan: LAGOS SPACE PROGRAMME project 5
Sartorial Project Exploring African-futures.
'Lagos Space Programme is a conceptual, avant-garde, luxury Nigerian fashion brand. We offer intellectual, ready-to-wear high-end crafted collections while exploring parallel concepts through multidisciplinary collaboration projects.
Adeju Thompson is a 29-year-old Lagos, Nigeria-based designer. Educated in England, his designs aim to challenge obsolete norms around blackness, African design, masculinity and beauty.
Founded in 2018 Lagos Space Programme is a non-binary design project exploring African futures through lens informed by slow fashion and by dissecting the intersection of Thompson's life experiences, thereby communicating ideas of individuality, proposing new ways to understand beauty by collaborating with indigenous artisans such as Bronze casters from the ancient city of Benin to women Adire dyers from Osogbo.
Thompson aims to continue centuries old conversations around design practices— knowledge transfer, acknowledgment of cultural, traditional techniques reinterpreted in modern context are at the core of the brand's ethos as well as sustainability, reducing inequalities amongst communities, fair pay, local sourcing, responsible production and consumption as Pre-Order models are strictly followed.'
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Decrement by 1, return previous
Atomically decrements by one the current value and returns the previous value of the counter. It is possible that multiple concurrent client requests may receive the same previous value. This occurs since only the decrementing part of the logic is atomic, the retrieval of the value before it is decremented is not.
Future Backendless.counters.getAndDecrement(String counterName);
IAtomic counter = Backendless.counters.of(String counterName);
Future counter.getAndDecrement();
Argument Description
counterName name of the counter to decrement.
Function callback = (counterValue) => print("previous counter value is - $counterValue");
Backendless.counters.getAndDecrement("my counter").then(callback);
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GINGER is an excellent motion sickness remedy for parrots that travel. A few slices of fresh ginger in the carrier can prevent regurgitation during car trips or airline flights in parrots prone to motion sickness.
HERB FLOWERS or the tiny flowering blooms of the following spices are edible and beneficial to the health of parrots: anise, basil, bee balm, chives, coriander (cilantro), dill, fennel, garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme.
MILK THISTLE seeds contain silymarin, a flavonoid that is effective against liver disorders. Seeds are the most natural form of silymarin, but an alcohol-free extract can be used for specific treatments.
ROSE HIPS are a natural blood purifier and infection fighter. Although parrots manufacture their own vitamin C, the fruit of the rose benefits the immune system. There are many other flowers that can be given to parrots for specific treatment purposes and for enjoyment.As new parrot owners attempt to learn all the right things to do for their feathered companions, they sometimes are perplexed to discover that even the experts cannot agree on all aspects of bird care. By observing Mother Nature, much knowledge can be gained to provide optimal care and promote avian health and happiness.


Are Anxiety Pens Safe for 13-Year Olds?
are anxiety pens safe for 13-Year Olds
Are anxiety pens safe for 13-year olds? Learn about potential risks, benefits, and factors to consider when choosing an anxiety pen for your child.
In today's fast-paced world, anxiety is a common experience that affects people of all ages. Adolescence, in particular, can be a challenging time filled with academic pressures, social changes, and personal growth.
With the increasing recognition of anxiety disorders among teenagers, various interventions have emerged to help alleviate symptoms. One such intervention is the use of anxiety pens.
This article will explore the safety considerations surrounding anxiety pens for 13-year olds, examining their benefits, limitations, and expert recommendations.
Understanding Anxiety in Adolescents
Before delving into anxiety pens, it's essential to understand anxiety disorders in adolescents. According to studies, anxiety disorders affect approximately 25% of teenagers.
Adolescents experiencing anxiety may exhibit excessive worry, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and changes in sleep and appetite.
These symptoms can significantly impact their daily lives, including their academic performance, relationships, and overall well-being.
What is an Anxiety Pen?
Anxiety pens, also known as anxiety relief pens or stress pens, are portable devices designed to provide quick relief from anxiety symptoms.
They often employ techniques such as acupressure, aromatherapy, or light therapy to stimulate relaxation and a sense of calm.
These pens are typically small, discreet, and easy to use, making them appealing to teenagers who may prefer a non-pharmacological option for managing their anxiety.
Are Anxiety Pens Safe for 13-Year Olds?
Anxiety pens or fidget are typically designed to provide a calming effect and help individuals manage anxiety or stress. While they are generally considered safe for use, it is essential to consider a few factors when deciding whether they are suitable for a 13-year old.
Product Quality
 - Ensure that a reputable manufacturer makes the anxiety pen you choose and complies with safety standards.
 - Look for pens free from harmful substances like lead or toxic materials.
Individual Sensitivity
 - Everyone, including teenagers, may respond differently to anxiety-relieving tools.
 - Some may find the pens helpful in managing anxiety and improving focus, while others may not experience significant benefits.
 - It is best to gauge your child's preferences and sensitivities when introducing such devices.
Alternative Approaches
 - Anxiety pens can be just one tool among many for managing anxiety.
 - Encourage your child to explore coping strategies such as deep breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques, physical activity, or talking to a trusted adult or mental health professional.
Duration of Use
 - It's generally recommended to use anxiety pens for short durations rather than relying on them constantly.
 - Using them excessively may create a dependency and hinder the development of other coping mechanisms.
Supervision and Communication
 - If your child expresses interest in using an anxiety pen, it's an excellent opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns, and stressors.
 - Encourage open communication and monitor their overall well-being.
It's crucial to note that while anxiety pens can provide temporary relief, they are not a substitute for professional help if your child's anxiety significantly impacts their daily life.
If you have concerns about your child's anxiety, it's advisable to consult with a healthcare provider or mental health professional for appropriate guidance and support.
Safety Considerations for 13-Year Olds
When considering the safety of anxiety pens for 13-year olds, two key factors come into play.
 - Physical safety
 - Potential side effects
Physically, anxiety pens are generally safe for teenagers, as they do not involve ingesting substances or any invasive procedures. However, parents and guardians must ensure that their child understands the proper use of the pen and any associated safety guidelines.
In terms of potential side effects, anxiety pens are considered low-risk. The mechanisms they employ, such as gentle pressure on acupressure points or inhaling soothing scents, are generally well-tolerated by most individuals.
However, it's crucial to note that everyone's body chemistry and sensitivity may differ. While rare, some individuals may experience mild reactions such as skin irritation or headaches. It is advisable to discontinue use if any adverse reactions occur and consult a healthcare professional for guidance.
The long-term effects of anxiety pens on adolescents are not yet extensively studied. As a precautionary measure, it is recommended to use anxiety pens as a complementary approach rather than the sole treatment method. Seeking professional advice from a healthcare provider can help determine the suitability and appropriateness of anxiety pens for an individual's specific needs.
Benefits of Anxiety Pens for Teenagers
Anxiety pens can offer several benefits for teenagers struggling with anxiety:
Managing Anxiety Symptoms
 - Anxiety pens provide a quick and accessible tool to help manage anxiety symptoms on the go.
 - The gentle pressure, soothing scents, or calming lights can help promote relaxation and reduce feelings of anxiety.
Improving Overall Well-being
 - Anxiety pens can improve overall well-being by offering a moment of calm and relaxation.
 - They can help teenagers regulate their emotions, reduce stress levels, and enhance their ability to cope with daily challenges.
Enhancing Academic Performance
 - Anxiety can significantly impact academic performance.
 - Anxiety pens may assist in reducing stress before exams, presentations, or other high-pressure situations, allowing teenagers to focus better and perform to their potential.
Risks and Limitations of Anxiety Pens
While anxiety pens can be beneficial, it's essential to be aware of the potential risks and limitations.
Dependency and Reliance
 - Relying solely on anxiety pens without addressing underlying issues or developing coping strategies may lead to dependence.
 - Teenagers need to explore a comprehensive approach to managing anxiety, which may include therapy, self-care practices, and lifestyle modifications.
Effectiveness Compared to Other Treatments
 - Anxiety pens may be less effective than evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
 - CBT provides valuable tools and strategies to address the root causes of anxiety and develop long-term coping skills.
Suitability for Long-term Use
 - The long-term use of anxiety pens has not been extensively studied.
 - It is essential to consider their role as part of a broader treatment plan and periodically assess their effectiveness in managing anxiety symptoms.
Expert Recommendations for 13-Year Olds
Experts recommend the following considerations for parents and guardians of 13-year-olds.
Consulting with a Healthcare Professional
 - It is advisable to consult with a healthcare professional, such as a pediatrician or mental health specialist, to evaluate the appropriateness of anxiety pens for a teenager.
 - They can provide personalized guidance based on the teenager's needs and circumstances.
Exploring Non-Pharmacological Options
 - Anxiety pens can be one tool among many in a comprehensive approach to managing anxiety.
 - Exploring non-pharmacological options such as therapy, mindfulness exercises, physical activity, and relaxation techniques can complement the use of anxiety pens.
Incorporating as Part of a Comprehensive Approach
 - Anxiety pens should not be seen as a standalone solution but as one aspect of a holistic approach to managing anxiety.
 - Integrating anxiety pens into a comprehensive plan that includes therapy, self-care practices, and support from parents and educators can yield better outcomes.
Parental Involvement and Support
For teenagers using anxiety pens, parental involvement and support are crucial.
Open Communication and Understanding
 - Parents should maintain open lines of communication with their teenager, fostering an environment where the teenager feels comfortable discussing their anxiety and experiences.
 - It helps parents gain insight into their child's needs and concerns.
Monitoring Usage and Effectiveness
 - Parents can monitor the frequency and duration of their teenager's anxiety pen usage, observing any changes in symptoms or overall well-being.
 - Regular communication with the teenager and their healthcare provider can help determine the effectiveness of the anxiety pen and make adjustments to the treatment plan if necessary.
Collaborating with Healthcare Providers
 - Collaborating with healthcare providers, such as pediatricians or mental health professionals, is essential in ensuring the teenager's well-being.
 - Parents can actively discuss treatment options, express concerns or observations, and work together to create a comprehensive plan that addresses the teenager's needs.
Alternatives to Anxiety Pens
While anxiety pens can be a helpful tool, it's essential to explore other alternatives for managing anxiety in 13-year-olds.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
 - CBT is a widely recognized and evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders in teenagers.
 - It focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors associated with anxiety, equipping teenagers with coping skills that can have long-lasting effects.
Relaxation Techniques and Mindfulness
 - Teaching teenager's relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, or mindfulness meditation can help them manage anxiety naturally and sustainably.
 - These practices promote a sense of calm and self-awareness.
Lifestyle Modifications
 - Certain lifestyle modifications can contribute to reducing anxiety levels.
 - Encouraging regular physical activity, ensuring adequate sleep, promoting a healthy diet, and fostering a supportive social environment can all play a role in managing anxiety symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any potential risks or side effects associated with using anxiety pens for 13-year olds?
While anxiety pens are generally safe, it's important to note that individual responses may vary. Some children may find them helpful, while others may not experience significant benefits. However, there are typically no serious risks or side effects associated with using anxiety pens. It's essential to monitor your child's usage and ensure they are not overly dependent on the pen as their sole coping mechanism.
Can anxiety pens be used in schools or classrooms for 13-year olds?
Many schools and classrooms allow anxiety pens, often considered harmless tools that can help promote focus and reduce stress. However, it's always a good idea to check with your child's school or teacher regarding their policies on fidget tools. Some schools may have specific guidelines or restrictions, so adhering to those rules is crucial.
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Reliable haploid induction rates (HIR) are of utmost importance when employing inducer genotypes for maize doubled haploid (DH) line development using the in vivo haploid induction technique.This work investigates the influence of the genetic constitution of inducers and donors as well as of the environmental conditions on HIR. In a first experiment, we compared HIR of three temperate inducer genotypes in subtropical and tropical environments in Mexico using a temperate liguleless tester as female parent. Testcross progenies were grown in the greenhouse until four-leaf stage and monitored visually. Haploid plants showed the liguleless phenotype. In a second experiment, a total of 150 genetically diverse tropical donors (landraces, improved open-pollinated varieties [OPV], and elite single crosses) were employed as female parents. In this experiment haploid seeds were identified using an embryo color marker. HIR were calculated by dividing the number of haploid plants/seeds by the total number of plants/seeds. Mean HIR was 14.9% (7.9-17.8%) using the temperate liguleless donor, but was only 4.8% (0-19.7%) using the tropical donors. Inducers and donors both had a significant influence on HIR. However, no significant differences were found for HIR between the donor groups of landraces, OPV, and single crosses which indicates that all groups are equally suitable for in vivo haploid induction. Although HIR of the temperate inducers were sufficiently high for large-scale application in tropical environments, haploid seed identification remains an obstacle along with poor agronomic performance of inducers and, consequently, low seed multiplication rates, which currently prevent breeders from adoption of the DH technique in tropical maize breeding programs. Therefore, the development of inducer genotypes with good adaptation to tropical/subtropical conditions and high HIR as well as a novel haploid seed identification system are premises to promote application of the DH technique in tropical maize.


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Stowe Elementary School in Duluth, MN, has approximately 375 students in preschool through the fifth grade. The school is two blocks from a highway, which creates a barrier for children who want to bicycle or walk to school but must cross the highway. Additionally, many of the neighborhoods surrounding the school lack sidewalks, so some children who walk to school must walk on dirt paths that run next to the streets.
In 2008, Stowe Elementary received $171,360 in Safe Routes to School funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to make infrastructure improvements around the school and to encourage pedestrian safety among the students.
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Use this method to return the XML Ribbon customization code to Microsoft Office. Then add programming procedures that give the custom Office Fluent Ribbon its functionality.
Hiding Tabs on the Office Fluent Ribbon
In the following procedure, you create a custom tab containing a custom group and toggle button that will hide or display the built-in View tab on the Ribbon in Office Excel 2007.
Creating the Add-In Solution
There are nine steps to create the project.
To create the add-in solution adding custom buttons to the Office Fluent Ribbon
 1. Start Visual Studio 2005.
 2. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Project.
 3. In the New Project dialog box, in the Project Types pane, expand Other Project Types, click Extensibility, and then select Shared Add-in.
 4. In the Name box, type RibbonDemo and then click OK to create the project.
 5. On the first page of the Shared Add-in Wizard, click Next.
 6. On the Select a Programming Language page, select either Visual C# or Visual Basic, and then click Next.
 7. On the Select an Application Host page, clear all of the selections except Microsoft Excel, and then click Next.
 8. On the Enter a Name and Description page, optionally, type a name for the project and a description, and then click Next.
 9. On the Choose Add-in Options page, select I would like my Add-in to load when the host application loads, click Next, and then click Finish.
Visual Studio creates a solution that contains two projects: the add-in itself and a Setup project. The Setup project enables you to install the add-in on other users' computers, and it makes it easier for you, at design time, to install and uninstall the add-in.
Adding References to the Project
To interact with Excel 2007 and the Office Fluent Ribbon object model, add a reference to the Microsoft Office Core type library.
To add a reference to the project
 1. In Solution Explorer, expand the References folder.
 If you do not see the References folder, on the Project menu, click Show All Files.
 2. Delete the Microsoft.Office.Core reference.
 3. Right-click the References folder and then click Add Reference.
 4. Click the COM tab, select Microsoft Office 12.0 Object Library, and then click OK.
 NoteNote
 A reference to the Excel 2007 object library was automatically created when you initially created the project and specified the host application.
 5. At the top of the open code file, add the following statements to the project.
 Imports Microsoft.Office.Core
 Imports Excel = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel

 using Microsoft.Office.Core;
 using Excel = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel;

 6. Insert the following code to create a reference to the Ribbon:
 Public Sub OnLoad(ByVal ribbon As IRibbonUI)
 myRibbon = ribbon
 End Sub

 public void OnLoad(IRibbonUI ribbon){ myRibbon = ribbon; }

Creating the Office Fluent Ribbon Customization XML File
Create the file that adds the components and sets the property for those components.
To create the Office Fluent Ribbon customization XML file
 1. On the Project menu, click Add New Item.
 2. In the Add New Item dialog box, select XML File. Name the new file Ribbon.xml, and then click Add.
 3. In the new XML file, add the XML markup in the section titled "Adding Controls with XML".
Adding the XML File as an Embedded Resource
For best results, use the XML file as a resource within the project's resource file.
To add the XML file as an embedded resource
 1. In Solution Explorer, select Ribbon.xml.
 2. In the Properties window, select the Build Action property, and then select Embedded Resource in the list of options.
 3. On the Project menu, click RibbonDemo Properties.
 4. Click the Resources tab.
 5. From Solution Explorer, drag Ribbon.xml onto the Resources design surface.
 This action creates a file-based resource. From now on, the Ribbon.xml file is automatically stored as an application resource, and you can retrieve this content by using Visual Basic or Visual C# language features.
 6. Close the Resources window. When prompted, click Yes to save the resources.
Accessing the Host Application and Working with the Ribbon
You need to create an instance of Office Excel 2007 and add the Office Fluent Ribbon interface.
To access the host applications and work with the Office Fluent Ribbon
 1. In Solution Explorer, right-click Connect.cs or Connect.vb, and then click View Code.
 2. Find the existing declaration for the applicationObject variable, and modify it so that it refers to an Excel.Application object. That is, modify the declaration so that it looks like the following code.
 Private applicationObject As Excel.Application

 private Excel.Application applicationObject;

 3. Modify the existing first line of the OnConnection method to create an instance of the Excel.Application object.
 applicationObject = DirectCast(application, Excel.Application)

 applicationObject =(Excel.Application)application;

 4. In Visual Basic, modify the line of code near the top of the class that starts with Implements, adding support for implementing the IRibbonExtensibility namespace. Visual Basic inserts the GetCustomUI procedure automatically.
 Implements Extensibility.IDTExtensibility2, IRibbonExtensibility

 5. If coding in C#, at the end of the public class Connect : statement, add a comma and then type the following interface name.
 IRibbonExtensibility

 6. Continuing in C#, right-click the interface you just added, click Implement Interface, and then click Implement Interface Explicitly. This adds a stub for the only IRibbonExtensibility interface member: GetCustomUI.
 7. Modify the GetCustomUI method so that it looks like the following code.
 Public Function GetCustomUI(ByVal RibbonID As String) As String _
 Implements Microsoft.Office.Core.IRibbonExtensibility.GetCustomUI
 Return My.Resources.Ribbon
 End Function

 string IRibbonExtensibility.GetCustomUI(string RibbonID)
 {
 Return Properties.Resources.Ribbon;
 }

 8. Add the variable declarations and procedures in the section "Assigning Functionality to the Office Fluent Ribbon Components" according to the programming language.
Testing the Project
Now you are ready to run the project.
To test the project
 1. On the File menu, click Save All.
 2. Exit Excel 2007 if it is running.
 3. On the Build menu, click Build Solution.
 4. In Solution Explorer, right-click RibbonDemoSetup, and then click Build.
 5. Right-click RibbonDemoInSetup, and then click Install.
 The RibbonDemo Setup Wizard appears.
 6. Click Next on each of the pages, and then click Close on the last screen.
 7. Start Excel.
 The Hide Built-In Tab Demo tab appears. You also see the Group Demo group containing the toggle button. You also see that the toggle button is not depressed and that the View tab is visible.
 Figure 1. The initial state of the toggleButton and View tab
 Initial state of the toggle button
 8. Click the toggle button.
 Notice that the View tab is now hidden.
 Figure 2. Click the toggleButton to hide the View tab
 Click the toggle button to hide the view tab
 9. Exit Excel.
 10. In Visual Studio, in Solution Explorer, right-click RibbonDemoSetup, and then click Uninstall.
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