- How to Maintain a Idler Pulley from the Best Technicians in Winter Park
 Posted on July 6, 2019
 Car Idler Pulley
 Owning a vehicle takes a lot of time, consideration, and attention. You have to keep up with monthly services in order for it to maintain its effectiveness. This is especially important when dealing with potentially dangerous engine issues. When your engine is in bad condition, it not only impacts the way your vehicle performs, it also ruins your wallet. Should you allow engine issues to compile, it could result in possible engine failure over time.
 Because of this, paying attention to slight changes in your engine could save you thousands in possible repairs and replacement costs. One change that could harm your engine is a problem with the idler pulley. Let's take a look at this part, discuss what it does, and advise you where to go for proper repairs.
 What is an idler pulley?
 In order for your vehicle to operate properly, every piece from the engine to the wheels must work together to create a flawless function. While some parts are more important than others, they each play a vital role in keeping your car in strong and in excellent condition. One of those key parts that make your vehicle run has to do with the idler pulley.
 The idler pulley acts as a connecting bridge between important parts of your engine such as the air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, alternator, and water pump.
 In order for these pieces to produce and convert energy sent to the engine, the idler pulley must be in excellent working condition. If not, this could result in a domino effect of problems ranging from interior leaks to possible engine failure.
 What role does the idler pulley play in your vehicle?
 The idler pulley is set atop a mount and specifically works to create a smooth transition from key parts to the engine belt. This helps to prevent rough transitions, idling, and even slipping. By keeping everything in place, your engine is able to effectively run and keep your car running smoothly for years to come.
 Signs You are Experiencing Idler Pulley Issues
 There are several signs that could indicate your idler pulley is in bad condition. Let's consider a few:
 Odd Noises: If you hear squealing or screeching noises from your car when starting it up, this may be a clear indication of idler pulley issues. This could be due to blockages or even a miscommunication between the idler pulley and other parts of the vehicle.
 Wear and Tear: In order to diagnose this issue, you have to physically open the hood of your car and assess the condition of your idler pulley. If this piece has signs of wear and tear, it may be wise to take it to a professional for an overall replacement.
 A Pulley That Won't Move: Often times, if your idler pulley is damaged or in bad condition, it may have to do with a frozen piece. The best way you can check to see if your pulley is stuck is to see if it rotates when prompted. If it gets stuck and doesn't move in a smooth manner, that's a clear indication that your piece is frozen and in need of a replacement.
 Improper Route: One of the best ways to check this issue is to run your engine on idle. Pay attention to where your idler pulley is going. If it is moving at a slower speed, this may be a clear indication of a problem. Your belt should move at a steady speed, especially when it's idle. Therefore, if it's operating at an improper speed, schedule an appointment with your mechanic immediately.
 Why You Should Take Your Vehicle To A Professional
 When dealing with issues revolving your engine, it's especially important to take it to a trustworthy mechanic. Online forums and self-help guides are useful for small problems. However, they don't replace the hand of a professional, especially if it concerns issues with your engine. You would hate to accidentally ruin your engine because of a simple rookie mistake.
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 The automotive experts of Green Garage European Auto Centre proudly service vehicles of all varieties in the Winter Park and Orlando, FL areas. We have the tools and expertise needed to properly diagnose your vehicle and get it back and running smoothly. If you're facing issues with your idler pulley, bring your car by today. You'll never have to worry about being pressured to buy additional parts or services. We'll go above and beyond to be here for you.
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The objective of Dr Ruth S Mompati District Municipality is to provide to the Bloemhof and Greater Mamusa areas with potable water and meet the 2030 water demand.
The capacity of the existing treatment works is 9 Mℓ/day. To ensure that future demand for potable water can be met, the capacity of the treatment works will be increased to 25 Mℓ/day.
The project entails the study of the available water resources, population and population growth extrapolation and the determination of water demands for the project area until 2030.
The project is a multi- disciplinary engineering project involving process, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering as well as environmental and social sciences. The main challenge is to keep providing water to the community while undertaking the work.

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Sensory Activity Gym
The Jonathan Adler Crafted by Fisher-Price Sensory Gym, with music and lights, extra-large mat, premium fabrics, tummy wedge, and calming vibrations, helps exercise developmental skills. Your little wiggle worm has lots of room to explore on this stylish gym, designed in partnership with Fisher-Price. The extra-large mat is full of big fun, with nine linkable toys and a variety of textures and sounds to discover. Newborns can lay and play, watching the "dancing" colored lights and mobile overhead and batting at the colorful toys.
As baby grows, encourage tummy time play by moving the toys to the mat and making your little one comfy with the tummy wedge that provides 10 minutes of calming vibrations. And don't leave all the fun behind—remove the soft mobile and attach it to baby's stroller for on-the-go play! With so much to see, hear and do, including short play and long play music (up to 20 minutes), this will be baby's new favorite place to play!
-Includes soft giraffe stacker, soft chime elephant, large mirror, lion rattle, two linking monkeys, koala teether, and plush tummy wedge with calming vibrations
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In this work, we address two coupled tasks of gaze prediction and action recognition in egocentric videos by exploring their mutual context. Our assumption is that in the procedure of performing a manipulation task, what a person is doing determines where the person is looking at, and the gaze point reveals gaze and non-gaze regions which contain important and complementary information about the undergoing action. We propose a novel mutual context network (MCN) that jointly learns action-dependent gaze prediction and gaze-guided action recognition in an end-to-end manner. Experiments on public egocentric video datasets demonstrate that our MCN achieves state-of-the-art performance of both gaze prediction and action recognition.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
An Unsolicited Plan for a Mullins Creek Greenway
I wrote an earlier piece on how UA needed to take a page out of UALR's book and create a Mullins Creek Greenway, similar to UALR's Coleman Creek Greenway, but I didn't include many specifics. So here is my plan for Mullins Creek in greater detail:
Overall Objectives:
1. Provide the campus community a scenic and safe trail that connects housing areas, athletic facilities, classrooms, and shopping areas.
2. Improve the habitat and water quality of Mullins Creek.
3. Provide a viable alternative to driving around campus that is healthier, more scenic, and just as fast.
Stage 1: The Cheap Stuff
1. Establish a "no-mow" zone around the creek. This would actually be more of a mow twice a year zone that would immediately help decrease erosion along the creek, improve water quality and provide habitat for wildlife.
2. To avoid looking like an overgrown drainage ditch, attractive native grasses, shrubs and trees could be planted along the banks for little extra cost. Inland sea oats, soft rush, blackgum, red bud, sycamore, and dogwoods are just a few examples of attractive plants that would improve aesthetics, water quality, and habitat. Streambank and wetland plants can typically be purchases for ~$1 a plug. Tree prices vary depending on size, but can be as cheap as $30 for a 6' tall tree. Smaller sapplings go for 10 cents when bought in bulk. If done as part of an official mitigation plan, this project might even pay for itself.
Stage 2: The Not Cheap, but Not Really That Expensive Stuff
1. Increase the width of existing trails/sidewalks to at least 12 feet.
2. Move existing sidewalks that are within 10 feet of the creek (red on the map) farther away. Placing a path too close to the creek can, and has, led to bank erosion, flooded trails, and expensive repairs.
3. Pave new sections of trail to connect existing sections each other and dorms, apartments, athletic facilities, classrooms, and shopping areas.
Stage 3: The Expensive Stuff.
1. Remove the parking lot at MLK and Razorback Rd. Replace it with a 3-4 story parking deck located away from the creek that has 1/3 the footprint (shown in red and green below).
2. Convert the old parking area nearest the creek to a Trail of Tears Park with educational signage.
3. Build a pedestrian bridge over MLK. This street is really busy and waiting to cross it can be a pain.
4. Perform a coordinated, natural channel design, stream restoration of the creek where it is above ground on campus. This will save money on maintenance in the long-run and improve water quality and habitat on campus and downstream.
Here is a map of the proposed trail. The majority of this is already in place. Existing sections would just need to be improved and short connections would need to be made.
Rock Island Bridge Opens at Clinton Library
The River Trail just got one step closer to being complete. You can now bike over the Rock Island Bridge at the Clinton Library instead of having to carry your bike up/down steps on the junction bridge or vie with traffic on other downtown bridges.
Next (and last?) step, do something about the crappy section between downtown and Riverdale. You can't really call it a trail if you all you have is bike lanes on busy streets.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
UA needs to Copy UALR - Mullins Creek vs. Coleman Creek
Mullins Creek on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville has a lot in common with Coleman Creek which flows through UALR's campus in Little Rock. Both creeks:
1. Flow through campus and were historically treated more as obstacles than amenities.
2. Had buildings built OVER them.
3. Were crossed by the Trail of Tears. (and at what is now the southern end of each campus even!)
4. Face problems associated with rapid urban development of their watersheds. (trash, erosion)
5. Are impacted by Razorback football game tailgating. (War Memorial Park in Little Rock, Razorback Gardens in Fayetteville.)
With all they have in common, their recent history couldn't be more different.
1. Formed the Coleman Creek Greenway Committee with experts in landscape architecture, environmental engineering, ecology, GIS, habitat restoration, trails, etc.
2. Came up with plans to improve the creek's habitat and water quality.
3. Developed plans for a wide, paved, bike and pedestrian trail that will eventually run along both sides of the creek and connect the campus to surrounding neighborhoods and city parks.
4. Tore down multiple buildings and ripped up acres of parking to build Trail of Tears Park, which has educational signage and native plant landscaping along the first section of the trail to be completed.
5. Is working to decrease vehicular traffic through campus and boost bike and pedestrian traffic.
1. Threw some boulders in the creek, which actually sped erosion, and called it a day.
(I don't know if this is completely fair, since I haven't been in Fayetteville for very long. I've read that plans for a restoration are being drawn up but haven't seen any evidence of plans or intent to implement them. UA did remove buildings where Razorback Gardens and the baseball field are, but I think this was done more for sports than the creek.)
UA needs to form a Mullins Creek Greenway Committee with the full backing of the Chancellor. The goals of this committee need to be to:
1. Boost student access to, and appreciation of, Mullins Creek.
2. Improve water quality in Mullins Creek.
3. Improve habitat and the aesthetics of the creek.
4. Find ways to better link the creek and campus to the surrounding community.
Here are some basic ways some of these goals could be accomplished:
1. Conduct a natural stream channel restoration of the sections of the creek that are still above ground. As part of this, plant the banks with native grasses, shrubs, and trees and limit mowing of a 25' buffer along the creek to once or twice a year.
2. Expand and improve the sidewalks along and near the trail. Take the trail to the southern end of campus and connect it to the Tsa La Gi Trail and Hill Place Apartments.
3. Create a Trail of Tears Park at the southern edge of campus that educates people on the history of the Trail of Tears. Make sure this park is connected to the main trail along the creek.
4. In the long run, seek to remove impervious surfaces on campus. Install green roofs, rain gardens, and bioswales. Store rainwater in cisterns and use that for irrigation on campus.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Lake Wedington Loop #1
Today, my friend Jess and I decided to take advantage of the great weather and go on a bike ride (see map below). Neither of us are avid cyclists, but we like to pretend we are in great shape and can do pretty much anything (yes this attitude has gotten us into some trouble in the past).
After packing swimsuits and a frisbee (neither of which ended up being used), we struck out for Lake Wedington without really doing much research. It turns out the lake is 17 miles west of town and that you if you take the seemingly logical choice of Wedington Dr. to get there, you have some pretty nasty hills in the way. We added an unnecessary hill, by initially deciding to take MLK west and then quickly deciding that road was too nasty and deciding to head north to Wedington Dr.
Wedington Dr. is a large road with little shade for most of the way. In the more developed areas, it does have a sidewalk and in places a nice wide bike path. After about 8 miles, the large relatively flat road begins to curve up and down some hills. A couple of the downhill sections were so great (long and steep) that we decided to find a different way home.
We arrived at the lake around 5:00 having taken a little over 1.5 hrs to get out there. At this point we admitted to ourselves that we were already pretty pooped and probably didn't have the time or energy to swim or throw a frisbee given that sunset is around 7:00 these days. So after exploring the cabins, lodge, swimming area, and campground we headed back towards Fayetteville.
This time, we took a very different route and it ended up being a lot better and also worse in places. The southern section of the loop shown on the map is much flatter, and for most of the way it is more scenic and less busy. All that comes to a nasty, screeching halt when you reach Main St./MLK Blvd. There is a bike lane for a bit in Farmington, and then ironically, around the time you see the "Fayetteville: Bike Friendly City" sign, there is no bike lane and no decent sidewalk. Needless to say, the last five miles on MLK were not fun. If you live in the northern part of Fayetteville, you might change the route a bit and take Double Springs Rd. or Broyles St. north back to Wedington Dr. for the final leg back


How to Randomly Select N Rows
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Suppose there're 4 kinds of fruit displayed in a supermarket.
mysql> select * from fruits;
+----+--------+
| id | name |
+----+--------+
| 1 | apple |
| 2 | banana |
| 3 | cherry |
| 4 | mango |
+----+--------+
4 rows in set (0.00 sec)
A mother asks you to select 2 fruits randomly for her from the list. In such case, you can use order by rand() combining with limit 2 to meet her requirements like this.
mysql> select * from fruits order by rand() limit 2;
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| id | name |
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| 4 | mango |
| 2 | banana |
+----+--------+
2 rows in set (0.00 sec)
Which means, the statement will sort the output based on their random value of each row generated by rand() function and then retrieve only the top 2 rows.
For ensuring the output is listed in sequence for her conveniences to pick up, you can using a subquery and order by the first column to achieve this:
mysql> select * from (select * from fruits order by rand() limit 2) t order by 1;
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| id | name |
+----+--------+
| 2 | banana |
| 4 | mango |
+----+--------+
2 rows in set (0.00 sec)
As simple as that.
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Training Analysis (sometimes called Training Needs Analysis (TNA)) is the formal process of identifying the training gap and its related training need.
Training can be described as "the acquisition of skills, concepts or attitudes that result in improved performance within the job environment". Training analysis looks at each aspect of an operational domain so that the initial skills, concepts and attitudes of the human elements of a system can be effectively identified and appropriate training can be specified.
Training analysis as a process often covers:
- Training Analysis is most often used as part of the system development process. Due to the close tie between the design of the system and the training required, in most cases it runs alongside the development to capture the training requirements.
Design Integrated Training AnalysisEdit
K. Tara Smith proposed and developed tools and methods for an integrated approach Design Integrated Training Analysis, where the trade-offs between design and training are both assessed in the light of the understanding of the operational tasks.
This approach also used information regarding recorded critical incidents to review proposed training and to provide traceability between hazards and training.
This single integrated approach to human factors and training analysis has been successfully used on a number of defence projects.
Training Analysis ProcessEdit
Over the last 20 years the critical nature of the man-in-the-loop has changed from simply manual dexterity and procedural operation to a state in which their decision making, cognitive abilities, data assimilation, communication skills, and attitude are all crucial. In addition the job structure of the personnel operationally involved with modern systems has diversified in direct proportion to the complexity of the technology. This has fuelled the need for a formal approach.
The task of training can be broken down into a number of discrete components, each addressing a different part of the overall learning process. This breakdown is as follows:-
- Psycho-motor Skills
- Procedural Skills
- Knowledge Transfer
- Communication Skills
- Colossal Thinking
- Attitude Learning
- Performance Training.
The role of training analysis is to build a formal bridge between the available design data and the training media and training objectives, in order to facilitate the transfer of training elements into the operational environment.
For complex multi-user system a user-to-task map is often constructed to present the relationship between the tasks and the identified team structure and also to identify new groups of users that would need to have an understanding of the system. The training gap is assessed by a comparison between the goals and tasks undertaken by the individuals and the existing training.
There is a wide variety of training media that can be used, ranging from traditional lecture-based teaching to sophisticated simulators. Different media will be more or less appropriate for different activities. It is necessary to determine the most suitable and cost-effective training media for the different areas.
There have been many different approaches defined, however, the system approach to training has been the most successful.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is defined as the "Identification of training requirements and the most cost effective means of meeting those requirements".
A TNA should always be performed where a major new development in policy, equipment acquisition or procedures is deemed to have potential impact upon the current training regime.
TST has considerable experience of successfully employing the accepted techniques applied to the development of training systems, including the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) in both the defence and civilian domains using customer specific standards such as JSP 822 where required.
Carrying out all TNA activates in accordance with SAT principles ensures rigorous visibility in each design stage with clear audit trails from the initial Scoping Study through to the recommended solution.
See also Edit
- ROI In Training: The good, the bad, and... the real A Focalworks article
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Space anthropologist. Space psychologist. Space lawyer.
From economics to communications to public policy, liberal arts majors are critical to the space industry. They negotiate treaties on space mining. They design experiments for analog astronauts on Earth to simulate the environment of long-duration missions to Mars. They work at one of the now thousands of private space companies on communicating the benefit of space to the general public or government.
Space isn't just for STEM majors; the space industry requires a holistic workforce to deal with the world's most challenging problems, from using space to monitor issues such as climate change, conflict, and disease, to getting humans to Mars.
Therese Jones is the Senior Director of Policy at the Satellite Industry Association, a U.S.-based trade association representing over 50 satellite operators, manufacturers, ground equipment suppliers, and launch companies. In this position, Therese manages SIA working groups on regulatory, legislative, defense, space safety, cybersecurity, remote sensing, and export control-related issues. Prior to SIA, Therese was an assistant policy researcher at RAND Corporation, working on space policy issues for a wide variety of government organizations. Therese is a Ph.D. candidate in policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Therese received a master's in astrophysics at UC Berkeley, and bachelor's degrees in astronomy and astrophysics, physics, German, and international studies from Penn State University.
This event is presented by the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network. If you have any questions, please contact _EMAIL_ or _PHONE_.
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This paper examines the impact of CEO turnover from an internal capital allocation perspective. We test whether new CEOs make different divisional investment decisions than their predecessors, and if yes, how would this difference affect firm performance. We find that segment investments respond to factors, such as segment investment opportunity, segment cash flow, and other segments' cash flows, differently after CEO turnover. Evidence also indicates that new CEOs adjust the segments' previous over-investment /under-investment status to match industry average investment level, and they adjust the relative investment preference among divisions. These findings support the argument that different CEOs have their own set of skills and incentives, which directly affect their internal capital allocation decisions after they take over the office. We also examine the affiliation relationship between certain divisions and new CEOs, and find that new CEOs do not make capital allocation in favor their affiliated divisions. Furthermore, the analyses on firm-level internal capital allocation sensitivity do not support the literature about positive relationship between firm performance and the "Q-sensitivity". But, our analyses do find a positive and robust relationship between changes in firm performance and changes in the "cash flow-sensitivity". This suggests that new CEOs making internal capital allocation in favor of their "cash cow" segments are more likely to improve firm performance after CEO turnover.
Li, Qian, "CEO Turnover and Divisional Investment." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2005.


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The Perth Mint is the home of lunar-themed coins in the precious metals marketplace, creating the first offering in this arena. The mint that introduced the lunar-themed concept brings a new wrinkle into its series with a unique design for the 2016 Year of the Monkey coin. The 2016 1/10 oz Gold Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin is available in BU on Silver.com.
- Ships to you in a protective plastic capsule.
- Part of the Lunar Series II program.
- Consists of One-Tenth Troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- Issued a face value of $15 (AUD) by the Australian government.
- Obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse bears the colorized image of the Monkey King.
- Features a BU grade.
Traditionally, the Perth Mint releases just two different designs for each Lunar Series II program. One design is used on the silver coin and another on the gold. For these unique 2016 Monkey King lunar coins there are two new designs available from the Perth Mint, one for the gold coin and one for the silver coin.
Sun Wu Kong, otherwise known as the Monkey King, comes from a tale told in the Chinese novel Journey to the West. The story follows the travels of a Buddhist monk on his way to India to collect a variety of scriptures.
On the reverse of the 2016 1/10 oz Gold Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin is the image of Queen Elizabeth II, captured in right-profile relief by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998. This image is the fourth-generation depiction of Her Majesty used on commonwealth coins since 1952.
The obverse of the Gold Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin includes a colorized image of the mischievous Monkey King. He is depicted with stylized mountains in the foreground and the background of the coin's design.
Each of the 2016 1/10 oz Gold Australian Lunar Monkey King coins in this product listing has a Brilliant Uncirculated grade. Coins in this condition have no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws such as breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the striking process.
Perth Mint is one of the world's finest minting facilities, and it is located in the capital city of the state of Western Australia. Opened in 1899 as part of the Royal Mint system of the British, it is today the oldest operating mint in the country and a state-owned entity of Western Australia.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Silver.com. Our associates are available at _PHONE_, online using our live chat, and via email.


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Cavitation erosion behavior of hydro turbine steelsAuthor(s): Akhilesh K.Chauhan
As cast 13/4 steel (CA6NM) finds wide application in hydroturbine underwater parts, which got eroded due to silt erosion and cavitation erosion. The cavitation erosion is highly depending on microstructure and mechanical properties. Nitrogen strengthened austenitic stainless steel (21-4-N steel) in as cast condition has been investigated as an alternative to 13/4 steel to overcome the problems of cavitation erosion. The results of vibration cavitation erosion tests show that 21-4-N steel is more cavitation erosion resistant than 13/4 steel.


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A variation of the pointed cross, the heraldic
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in printed texts.
In typography the sign, along with and, is used as a sign for note, i.e. an amendment to the main text.
In botany the dagger means poisonous, in chess, check! In timetables it is sometimes used for Sunday or holiday. In genealogy it is used for deceased or dead. In dictionaries it can indicate an obsolete word, and again in botany it may mean a once cultivated but now wild growing plant.
This sign is the second in series of reference marks and as such called obelisk or obelus. See reference marks in the word index for the other signs.
The dagger is also sometimes used preceding a death date, that is meaning dead or died.


Welcome to habitats week! This week we will look at a different habitat found on Alderney each day, try and think if you have something similar near you for each one
First we will look at clifftop habitats which cover the south end of Alderney. Becuase they are often very exposed to the wind clifftops rarely have trees on them, and if they do they tend to be short and twisted. Most of the plants that grow on cliffs are very hardy - but some of the flowers there give beautiful displays - great for pollinators
Cliffs with soft soil or sand often make great habitats for insects as they make their burrows inside the cliff face and there are often more plants able to grow here, leading to a higher diversity. Can you think why only some plants will be able to grow on the cliffs? Soft cliffs have a variety of microhabitats (which are small changes making them suitable for invertebrates).
Rocky cliffs have lots of ledges and crevices which provide a home for seabirds. Razorbills, guillemots, gulls and fulmars are just a few of the species that use these ledges to nest in Alderney. The Gannets of Les Etacs and Ortac are on rocks out to see, but the habitat is the same as a cliff face, with those highest up getting the most protection from the sea


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074932 - THE RAF COLOURING BOOK
Across 2018, the Royal Air Force celebrates its centenary year, looking back over one hundred years of history from its inception following the First World War through to the modern age. This long history has seen operations conducted across greatly varied terrain in vastly different aircraft, from biplanes to bombers, from jet to delta wing, through to the fighter, surveillance, air mobility aircraft and helicopters of today. The illustrations in this book chart the story of the RAF through its aircraft and its most significant events, remembering and highlighting such key milestones as the Battle of Britain and the Dams Raid. Its drawings are sure to captivate both RAF and colouring enthusiasts for hours. Suitable for children.
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News Release
Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns
University of New South Wales
In a study published recently in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, UNSW Sydney scientists led an international group of researchers to amass the data of 163 drip sites in 39 caves on five continents.
They found that in climates that have a mean average temperature of less than 10oC, isotopes of oxygen in cave drip water were similarly composed as those measured in rainwater. As UNSW's Dr Andy Baker explains, this follows what you would expect in colder climates with less evaporation of rainfall.
"This oxygen in the water drips from the stalactites and onto the stalagmites," says Dr Baker, from UNSW's School of Biological and Earth and Environmental Sciences.
"The drip water originally comes from rainfall, providing a direct link to the surface climate. Understanding the extent to which the oxygen isotopic composition of drip water is related to rainfall is a fundamental research question which will unlock the full climate potential of stalagmites and stalactites."
But when the researchers examined the oxygen isotopes in drip waters in warmer areas, the oxygen isotopes in the drip waters corresponded to just some of the rain events, as revealed in the stalagmites. Dr Baker says that in such climates, evaporation not only reduces the amount of rainwater that eventually makes its way to the groundwater (a process known as rainfall recharge), but the oxygen isotopes themselves are changed by this process.
"In hotter climates, recharge to the subsurface doesn't occur from all rain events, rather it likely only occurs after very heavy rain, or seasonally. This study identifies this for the first time and also provides a range of temperatures constraints - this was never known before," he says.
In effect, he says, oxygen isotopes in stalagmites in warmer climates display the balance between wet weather events and prolonged periods of drying.
"For stalagmites in warm regions it suggests that the oxygen isotope composition will tell us about when recharge occurred - in other words, when, and how often," Dr Baker says.
"And that is as valuable as it is unique. In regions like mainland Australia, with extreme weather events like drought and flooding rains, it's a tool to see how often both occurred in the past."
Dr Baker says that with this knowledge it will help us understand how important rainfall is in the replenishment of our groundwater resource.
"This knowledge will improve our understanding of how sustainable our use of groundwater is, especially in regions where groundwater is only recharged by rain," he says.


Tasks screen - Keep track of downloading, processing and sharing
Brief explanation:
Tasks panel allows you to see progress in your downloads, time estimation for active actions, and completed requests, such as Save to Camera Roll, Share (so as Stitch Panorama, Create Quickshot video and so on).
Tasks (items in the queue) are PAUSING whenever you pull the USB cable or turn off DJI drone or Osmo. However, items are automatically resuming once the connection is re-established with the same device and the same micro SD.
Illustration 1. Tasks Panel in the action
Let's get deep into Tasks:
Download and processing of media from DJI device is not ultra-fast. Also, we allow downloading while you are continuing to organize footage or while an app is working in the background. That's why we developed a special panel where you can keep track of all your requests. As soon as you start downloading photos or videos - the app immediately creates the task and places it on this screen.
You can access panel with the Tasks at any time just pulling Tasks tag, located on the right side of the screen. The tag itself displays current progress and estimation of the remaining tasks.
Tasks are divided into sections presenting DJI device or devices (if you link multiple). Each section contains device name, connection status, battery level and actual progress with the estimation. Also, you can open a context menu for the section and cancel tasks (or remove completed tasks).
Note: "Storage" section is used when you perform Share actions for media items already transferred to App Storage.
Tasks are auto resumable and if you want to finish download later or swap battery, or connect another DJI device - once you establish link again - Tasks will resume from the point they've been stopped (at this point, we hope you are impressed :)). Moreover, they are running even if you minimize Sync for DJI - the app maintains the connection with the drone/Osmo while there are things to download. You'll be guided with push notifications about milestones or changes in the downloading queue. For the best asynchronous results, we use Location service (read more about it here).
Protip: download multiple media items from DJI device using Multiselect Mode. In this case, selected files will be combined into one task.
Each task has context actions once it is completed. Use swipe to the left on item row (iOS) or long tap on a row (Android). You can Share to other apps or hide task.
Note: Successful tasks (if they do not require further action) will be erased from the list after the next launch of an app.
Estimation of the remaining time:
Starting with iOS 12.1 - we use prediction algorithms altogether with machine learning to estimate how much time is required for pending Tasks. We also calculate how much battery will be drained. You'll see a warning icon on Tasks tag in case of such a situation. Estimation is unique to each DJI device and mobile device you use for synchronization and requires some time for the calibration.
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 - Why Does Cleaning Smoke Damage Seem Like Such a Nightmare?
 Cleaning smoke damage is no joke.
 Cleaning Smoke DamageWhen we're talking about cleaning smoke damage, we're talking about a serious job that's no laughing matter. It doesn't, however, have to be a nightmare, even it if might seem like one. Getting informed is a great step to reducing the horror that smoke damage can present. Here's everything you need to know about smoke damage, including why cleaning it can seem like such a nightmare.
 What's the Deal with Smoke from a Fire?
 All smoke is not created equal. What makes up smoke? It's not just the flames itself, but what is burning during the fire that determines the composition of smoke. If mostly wood and organic materials burn, the smoke is very different than if a lot of synthetic materials burn. No matter the fuel, smoke generally consists of chemicals, liquids, solids, and gasses that are produced by the fire as it burns in addition to carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and soot.
 Do You Tackle the Smoke Residue First?
 When people think about cleaning up smoke damage after a fire, most think first of the soot and smoke residue because that is what you can see. The important thing is to tackle the smoke residue first. The tricky part is understanding what the smoke residue is made up of and how best to approach the cleanup.
 This is one of the reasons smoke damage cleanup can seem like such a nightmare. If you clean up the smoke with the wrong products and tools, it can cause more damage and can result in an unsuccessful cleanup. Why? Because smoke from different types of fires is different. It requires different cleaning processes depending on what was burning.
 Are We Talking about a Dangerous Job?
 Cleaning Smoke DamageCleaning up after a fire is never fun, but it can also be dangerous if not done properly. Not only do you have to be aware of the debris and possibly compromised structure of the home, but you have to be aware of the dangers of the smoke residue.
 Synthetic materials, such as furniture, flooring, toys, and appliances, are increasingly common in the average home. When this type of material burns, it leaves behind smoke and soot residue that is smeary and difficult to clean up, but the residue is also toxic and dangerous to breathe and to touch. Cleanup needs to include personal protection including long sleeves and pants, protective eyewear, protective face masks, and gloves. This is true of all smoke cleanup, as all of it is potentially a hazard to your health.
 What about the Smell?
 When we start talking about smoke odor, we start talking about the real nightmare in the cleanup process. Why? Because smoke odor is real, it's terrible, and it's incredibly hard to get rid of. Smoke particles float through the air into every nook and cranny of your home. It goes behind walls, under flooring, into vents, and it settles on your belongings. And the odor goes with it.
 Think you can open some windows and air it out enough to settle back in? Think again. Houses have been torn down due to seemingly everlasting smoke odor. However, when treated properly, you can get rid of smoke odor. Restoration professionals have the tools, the knowledge, and the experience to address the smell without leaving you living in a bad dream of bad odor.
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 A house fire is one of the worst things you can experience. It is, in itself, a bit of a nightmare. The cleanup, however, doesn't have to be, and that includes the smoke cleanup.
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de la Montanya Mausoleum
Dark and brooding, the de la Montanya mausoleum is in a state of arrested decay. The mausoleum, designed in 1909 by noted funerary architect Bernard J.S. Cahill, is constructed of red sandstone and originally contained three Tiffany stained glass windows. Cahill modeled his three stage Spanish Gothic Tower on a cathedral in Burgos, Spain. Pinnacles, crockets, sprockets and gargoyles protrude from every surface making the mausoleum look more like an elaborate confection than a home for the dead.
Like many sandstone structures, it seems to attract ivy like a magnet. The ivy grows into the cracks and crevices of the stone and slowly forces the joints apart. The problem is compounded in structures like this, which have a variety of surfaces for the ivy to attach itself.
As if the damage from the ivy wasn't enough, an earthquake in the late 1950's destroyed the Tiffany windows and seriously damaged the structure itself.
James de la Montanya (_PHONE_) was one of many men who struck it rich during the California Gold Rush. Like most of the men who made their fortune during that time he made his money not by digging for gold, but by selling supplies to the men who did the digging. In addition to supplying the 49er's with hardware and other materials de la Montanya had a prosperous horse breeding business.
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Which drugs do people take? The Guardian/Mixmag survey is one attempt to explain the facts behind this controversial issue - which sees users claim that more of them use cannabis than energy drinks.
Conducted by Global Drug Survey, we wanted to know which drugs people take, how often and why. The survey of 15,500 people studied a wide range of illict and legal substances, from alcohol and cannabis to cocaine and MDMA - as well as newer drugs such as mephedrone and synthetic cannabis. These are the results.
The answers came from countries around the world, mostly the UK and US. Here are some of the key findings:
- fifth of young drug users admit to taking "mystery white powders" without any idea what they contain - 15% of overall respondents say they have taken a unknown white powder in the last 12 months, a third admitting its was supplied by someone they didn't trust. But younger drug users were much more likely to take risks with unknown substances, with a fifth of all survey respondents aged between 18 and 25 saying they had taken mystery powders
- more respondents in the UK and US admitted to taking cannabis than either tobacco or energy drinks
- Those who defined themselves as clubbers were more likely to take ecstasy than smoke cigarettes
- 3.5% of those in the UK said they had even taken ecstasy, or MDMA, anually
- Alcohol is used regularly by almost all drug users, and apart from tobacco, the substance respondents would most like to take less of. Two-thirds of male respondents and 60% of women drank reported drinking at hazardous or harmful levels - though a fifth of regarded their drinking as average or below average levels
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Check boxes are fine for data entry, but you may not want to use them on a formal report. For example, suppose you have a Yes/No field in your Employee Records table called Insurance. If the employee signed up for your company's life insurance plan, the box is checked; if the employee declined the insurance, the box is not checked. You want to create a report that lists employee name, ID, hire date, and whether the employee declined or accepted life insurance. Follow these steps:
- Create a query that displays Employee ID, Lastname, Firstname, Hire Date, and Insurance field from the Employee Records table.
- Right-click the Insurance field in the Query Design view and select Properties.
- Click in the Format property box and enter the following code:
- Click the Lookup tab.
- Click in the Display Control property box and select Text Box.
- Close and save the query.
When you create a report based on this query, either the word Accepted or Declined will replace the check box in the Insurance field.
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Alan L. Yuille, Anand Rangarajan
We introduce the Concave-Convex procedure (CCCP) which con(cid:173) structs discrete time iterative dynamical systems which are guar(cid:173) anteed to monotonically decrease global optimization/energy func(cid:173) tions. It can be applied to (almost) any optimization problem and many existing algorithms can be interpreted in terms of CCCP. In particular, we prove relationships to some applications of Legendre transform techniques. We then illustrate CCCP by applications to Potts models, linear assignment, EM algorithms, and Generalized Iterative Scaling (GIS). CCCP can be used both as a new way to understand existing optimization algorithms and as a procedure for generating new algorithms.


If you've ever wondered how to verify if a file is empty in Bash scripting, using the '-s' flag could be your solution.
But is that the only method available to accomplish this task efficiently? There are various other approaches and commands that can assist you in this file-checking endeavor.
Stay tuned to discover alternative ways to determine if a file is empty using a Bash script beyond just the file size.
Key Takeaways
 - Utilize -s flag with if statements for efficient file emptiness checks.
 - Count bytes with wc -c to reliably identify empty files.
 - Leverage grep -q for quick file content verification in scripts.
 - Use -z flag with cat to differentiate truly empty files from those with content.
Using -s Flag
To check if a file is empty using a Bash script, you can utilize the -s flag. This flag evaluates the file's size, specifically checking for zero bytes to determine emptiness.
By incorporating the -s flag with conditional statements in your shell script, you can effectively determine if a file is empty. When the -s flag returns true, it indicates that the file isn't empty, as it considers a file with a size of zero bytes to be empty.
Leveraging the -s flag in conjunction with if conditional statements provides a straightforward method to check the emptiness of a file in your Bash script.
Using Wc Command
When using the 'wc' command, you can easily count bytes in a file by specifying the '-c' flag.
By checking if the byte count is zero, you can quickly determine if the file is empty.
This straightforward method provides a reliable way to identify empty files based on their byte count.
Wc Command Basics
Explore the basics of the 'wc' command for efficient file analysis. The 'wc' command is utilized to count lines in a file, providing valuable insights for file analysis.
By using the '-l' option with 'wc', you can specifically count the number of lines in a file. This line count feature is commonly employed to check if a file is empty based on its content. By verifying if the line count is zero, you can easily determine the emptiness of a file.
'wc' offers various counting options, making it a versatile tool for examining file sizes and contents in a bash script.
Checking File Content
After learning about the basics of the 'wc' command for counting lines in a file, you can now efficiently check file content using the 'wc' command with different options such as '-c' to count bytes.
By utilizing 'wc -c', you can detect empty files by checking the byte count; if the count is zero, the file is considered empty. This method offers a reliable detection of empty files based on byte size rather than line count.
Using 'wc -c' provides a straightforward and effective way to check file emptiness in a bash script. This approach provides an accurate identification of empty files based on their byte content, making it a valuable tool for file manipulation and script automation.
Using -z Flag
executing commands with z
To determine whether a file is empty, consider utilizing the -z flag in your Bash script.
When used with the cat command, the -z flag is handy for identifying completely empty files. It specifically helps in distinguishing between files with no content or only whitespace and those with actual content.
By employing the -z flag, you can efficiently differentiate between files that are truly empty and those that contain some form of data.
This method proves to be a quick and effective way to ascertain the emptiness of a file, making it a valuable tool in script development for file handling tasks.
Using Grep Command
When using the 'grep' command to check for file emptiness, remember that its syntax is essential for your script to function correctly.
Interpreting the output of 'grep' will help you determine if a file contains any characters or is completely empty.
Understanding how the 'grep' command works is key to efficiently checking for file content in your Bash scripts.
Grep Command Syntax
You can employ the 'grep' command with the '-q' option to check whether a file is empty efficiently.
When using 'grep' in a Bash script to determine if a file is empty, you can utilize a regular expression like '.' for character matching.
By running 'grep -q '.' filename', 'grep' will return an exit status that indicates whether the file contains any characters or not.
This exit status can be used to differentiate between empty and non-empty files.
Leveraging the power of 'grep' with the '-q' option allows for a straightforward way to check the content of text files and efficiently handle scenarios where you need to verify if a file is empty within Unix systems.
Output Interpretation
By utilizing the 'grep' command with the '-q' option to check for any character in a file, you can efficiently determine if the file is empty. This indirect file check is a versatile method to ascertain file emptiness or detect files that solely contain whitespace. When 'grep' with the '-q' flag is used and doesn't find any character in the file, it signifies that the file is empty. This approach is particularly useful for detecting empty files or files with only whitespace. Below is a table illustrating the effectiveness of using 'grep -q' for checking file emptiness:
Scenario Command Description
File is empty 'grep -q '.' file.txt' Returns no output, indicating an empty file
File has content 'grep -q '.' file.txt' Returns output if file is not empty
File contains only whitespace 'grep -q '[^[:space:]]' file.txt' Detects files with only whitespace
Using Stat Command
managing file metadata details
To determine if a file is empty, utilize the stat command in Bash with the -c flag to display the file size in bytes. By comparing the file size obtained from the stat command with zero bytes, you can effectively determine if the file is empty.
The stat command not only provides file information and filesystem details but also allows you to check for file emptiness by comparing the file size. Using stat -c %s FILENAME enables you to retrieve the size of the file, which is essential for evaluating its emptiness.
This command is versatile in providing file metadata and is a valuable tool for determining if a file is empty based on its size.
Using Ls Command
When utilizing the ls command in Bash, you can easily list files in a directory along with their respective details. One efficient way to check if a file is empty is by using the 'ls -l' command. An empty file will typically have a size of 0 bytes when viewed with 'ls -l'. By examining the output of 'ls -l', you can identify files with no content by looking at the size column. If the size column displays an empty string or a word count of 0, it indicates that the file is empty. This method provides a quick and straightforward method to determine the file size and whether it contains any content.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
File Name Permissions File Size (bytes)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Find Empty File in Shell Script?
To spot an empty file in a shell script, rely on the '-s' option with 'test'. If a file lacks content (size zero), '[ -s FILENAME ]' confirms its emptiness. Conditionally act based on this info.
How Do I Check if a File Is Empty?
To check if a file is empty, use Bash commands like '[ -s file ]', 'wc -c file', or 'grep -q . file'. They help you determine if a file contains any data or is completely empty.
How to Check if Output Is Empty in Bash?
Wondering how to determine if output is empty in Bash? You can easily check this by using the 'test' command with the '-s' flag, which evaluates the file size and returns true if it's not empty.
How to Check for File Existence in Bash Script?
To check for file existence in a Bash script, use '[ -e FILENAME ]'. This flag verifies if the file exists. Combine it with other tests for thorough checks. Remember to confirm file existence before proceeding with file operations.
Conclusion
You can easily check if a file is empty in a Bash script by using the '-s' flag with conditional statements.
Did you know that according to a recent survey, over 70% of Bash script developers use this method to verify if a file is empty?
Try it out in your scripts and see how efficient and effective it can be!


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Predict Shambhavi (200)
Description
It is the time of Cognition and Shambhavi has participated in N events numbered from 1 to N. Each of these events have a particular waiting time ( in minutes ), W(i) ( 1 <= i <= N ) for which Shambhavi has to wait for her turn in that event. However, Shambhavi doesn't like to wait at a particular place. So she keeps moving from one event location to another, until her turn arrives.
Shambhavi starts visiting the events from the 1st event.
If Shambhavi is at the location of the ith ( 1 <= i <= N-1 ) event AND W(i) > 0, She will leave instantly and move to the next ( (i+1)th ) event location.
In case if i=N, she will move back to the 1st event location.
In case if Shambhavi is at the ith event location and W(i) = 0 , she will take her turn in that event. ( Here, W(i) = 0 indicates that the waiting time is over ).
The time taken by Shambhavi to move from any event location to another is exactly 1 minute.
Predict the first event in which Shambhavi will enter.
Input
The first line of the input consists of a single integer T, denoting the number of Test Cases.
The description of T test cases follow :
The first line of each test case consists of a single integer N.
The second line of each test cases consists of N space-separated integers W(i).
Output
For each test case, output a single line consisting of a single integer, the number of the first event in which Shambhavi will enter.
Constraints
1 <= T <= 100
1 <= N <= 10^5
0 <= W(i) <= 10^9
Example
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Input:
2
4
4 2 1 3
6
7 5 3 4 5 7
Output:
3
2
Explanation
Test Case 1 :
Initial timings -> 4 2 1 3
After Shambhavi moves from 1 to 2 -> 3 1 0 2
After Shambhavi moves from 2 to 3 -> 2 0 0 1
Here as W(i) = 0, Shambhavi enters the 3rd event first.
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It is all very well putting names on family trees, but do they stack up, what is the evidence?
Following are records and images of James Ford's birth from the Old Parochial Records and the certified document from the Scottish Archives. James' name is squeezed in at the end.
James Ford offical birth certificate.
James Ford OPR birth certificate.
The ten children born to Samuel Ford and Margaret Wright are spread over two pages of the Old Parochial Records (OPR), five children on each page.
The OPR give more information that mere names and dates. For instance we learn that Samuel Ford was a quarrier. We may also note that despite the fact that ten children have been born that Samuel's birth place has never been completed. It is evident that the handwriting skills of the recorder, generally the parish priest, often makes the inscription difficult to decipher. But it should be remembered such difficulties as writing and spelling confirm the authenticity of the record something which present-day government computer records cannot provide.
The OPR of James Ford birth showing the full page of entries.
Unfortunately I cannot trace the parents of Samuel Ford. We can assume, following the traditional naming pattern, that his parents were probably named Robert and Mary but here the trail goes cold.
On the other hand we can trace the ancestors of Margaret Wright back to the mid 1600s. Commencing with John Wright who married Janet Allen the follow OPRs confirm Margaret's ancestry.
John Wright is born 19 March 1672 in Kilmarnock to John Wright (b. 1640) and Janet Allen (b.1640).
William Wright is born 22 April 1705 to John Wright who married Marion Tannahill,.
Alexander Wright is born 7 June 1730 at Kilmarnock to William Wright who married Mary Greg.
Robert Wright is born 29 May 1762 in Kilwinning to Alexander Wright who married Margaret Cowan
Margaret Wright is born 30 April 1792 in Millport to Robert Wright who married Janet Gillies.


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I was discussing with my colleagues why it feels easier to walk up an escalator when it is moving. My natural assumption was that the movement of the escalator imparts some extra acceleration on the rider that helps to move up the stairs. But my colleagues insisted that this was nonsense, and that the affect is purely psychological (i.e. it just seems easier).
We actually came up with three contradictory hypotheses, and I'm not sure which is right: 1. The escalator is constantly accelerating the rider since without constant acceleration the body wouldn't be able to counteract the force of gravity (i.e. my theory). 2. The rider is not accelerating since no acceleration is needed to maintain a constant velocity. 3. The acceleration of the escalator actually makes it harder to get to the next step since it pushes the rider against the current step.
Which of these is correct?
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Compare to What's the difference between running up a hill and running up an inclined treadmill?. Personally I doubt that it is easier (or harder, it's roughly a inertial frame), which would imply that the sense of motion is fooling you into feeling that it's easier. – dmckee Jan 17 '12 at 18:39
It is possible that the act of bouncing against the stairs as you run up makes the escalator go backwards a little at each step, pulling the stairs down a little. Without such an effect, there would be no change. – Ron Maimon Jan 18 '12 at 5:19
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Once you get yourself moving, the escalator does not accelerate you and does not assist your running up hill. The only advantage an escalator gives you is that you keep moving up even if you don't put any effort into it.
Next time you feel like running up an escalator (which is not entirely safe), you might consider repeating the experiment with your eyes closed. That will eliminate the visual effect but you will still feel the air flow on your face.
This is basic Newton's law on inertial frames. You cannot detect steady motion. This is why you can throw dice in the gambling compartment of a luxury airliner that is moving at 400 miles per hour. Or why you can exist on the earth's surface without realizing that it is moving (due to the earth's turning) at an even faster rate (depending on latitude).
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Number two is correct:
The first option offered:
Here's why that's wrong.
To apply Newton's second law, $F = ma$, all system forces and their interaction must be taken into account. If you hold an object in the palm of your hand, you are applying some force on that object, but that object is not accelerating and it's not even moving. This is because the force you apply on that object is equal and opposite to the force of gravity.
In the case of an escalator, a motor provides some torque (rotational force) which is acting agianst forces of friction in the system and gravity which weighs down the passengers. After all forces are taken into account, the velocity of the escalator is (approximately) constant therefore the acceleration is zero and walking up those stairs is no easier than walking up a regular set of stairs.
Walking up the stairs of an escalator may even be more difficult than walking up a regular set of stairs because increased velocity relative to the surrounding atmosphere causes an increase in fluid friction acting on the walker.
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A certain version of the 3rd option is correct.
Let's analyze the case for a person that just stands on a step of the escalator.
The person comes walking at a certain speed, presummably the same as the horizontal speed of the escalator's speed, so when the step into the platform is taken no acceleration occurs. But shortly after, the platform changes direction and starts going upwards. In this moment vercical acceleration is imparted to the person's body. Once the platform is moving at full escalator angle, both horizontal and vertical speed are constant, thus there is no acceleration in any axis.
The short period of vertical acceleration is usually not felt by the person because knees are amost locked straight so the force is excerted mostly trhough the bones, however, if you step on the escalator with knees slightly bent, you'd experiment (feel, perceive) the force needed to remain (half) standed.
Now, since after the initial direction change there is no more acceleration from the escalator, if the person takes their own steps forward/upward then with each step they would be accelerating the body up and forward. This acceleration results obviously in higher speed.
So, the escalator makes it easier to get up to the next deck, but each individual step would take the same energy from the body of the person performing the experiment than it would take if the escalator was stopped.
There are a few things to consider:
The phicological effect of perceiving a higher speed, not correlating to the perceived effort.
The fact that you walk less steps to get to the upper deck if the escalator is functioning (upwards).
Finally, consider what happens if besides the escalator there are regular stairs. If you try to walk up the stairs at the same speed (relative to the building) than a person walking up the working escalator, you'd find how you need more effort to accomplish the task in the same time.
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Ganda / Luganda
A Niger-Congo language and a member of the Bantu group of languages, spoken by c. 3.5 million people mainly in Buganda (south-east Uganda), between Lake Victoria and Lake Kyogo.
Ganda developed over centuries as a spoken language. It was not until after the second half of the 19th century that the language was first written down and appeared in print. The standard orthography of Ganda was introduced in 1947. The language is written in the Roman alphabet, consisting of 24 characters.
Tone in Ganda is of cardinal phonemic importance, which is probably a general characteristic of most present-day Bantu languages.
Sometimes the generic term Ganda is used to refer to the people, their language and customs.
CLASSIFICATION = Niger-Congo family SCRIPT = Roman
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A Conceptual Overview of Surface and Near‑Surface Brines and Evaporite Minerals
Publication year: 2021
Number of pages: 37
Warren W. Wood – Michigan State University, USA
Updated: 11 January 2022
Although few of us will personally experience the arid environments discussed in this book, these terrains cover nearly 20% of the continental surface of the Earth. They form in response to a combination of arid or semi-arid climate and a topography that results in the pervasive formation of brine and associated mineral deposits. The salts originate as dissolved solids in the rainfall and from the weathering of minerals as the rain infiltrates in the uplands and flows as groundwater to discharge in the lowlands where salt accumulates. The story sounds simple but understanding the formation of the mineral species and solutes within the hydrologic landscape is complex. The minerals that develop are a function of the input of dissolved constituents, leakage of solutes from the basin, thermodynamic state of the brines, water vapor content of the atmosphere, and the dynamic interplay between hydrology and thermodynamics with varying temperature driving the resulting mineral assemblages.


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Establishing Connectivity, Sustainability, and Energy with Landscape Architecture: The Revitalization of Waller Creek in Austin, TX
Waller Creek is an urban riparian ecosystem that meanders for seven miles from the northern part of Austin, TX, southward through The University of Texas campus and along the eastern edge of the downtown area before it meets Lady Bird Lake (part of the Colorado River). This natural resource is severely undervalued and has suffered years of neglect. However, in the new Imagine Austin city plan it has been recognized as an opportunity to prioritize environmental sustainability and to create a link throughout the larger urban fabric.
The City's Goals are as follows:
- Create a healthy ecosystem;
- Inspire cohesion amongst diverse interests;
- Bridge the two parts of the city divided by Interstate Highway 35;
- Create a tourist destination for locals and visitors.
The revitalization efforts are focused on the section of the creek between 15th Street and Lady Bird Lake. Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates and Thomas Phifer & Partners (New York City), the firms selected for the project, envision a landscape design concept that features a chain of parks aimed at healing and reconnecting the east and west of Austin.
The design team identified four solutions to the perplexing challenges of the project:
- Open up the creek to the city;
- Connect spaces with bridges;
- Energize the area with distinct and site-specific activities;
- Honor Austin's past.
In any design it is vital to consider the impacts, both positive and negative, on the existing landscape, infrastructure, programs, etc. The questions prompted by this consideration are: what concerns do the citizens have about the Waller Creek Project? Have alternatives been identified, and what might these alternatives be?
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Is symmetry identity?
International Studies in The Philosophy of Science 02/2012; 16(2). DOI:10.1080/02698590220145061
Source: arXiv
ABSTRACT Wigner found unreasonable the "effectiveness of mathematics in the natural
sciences". But if the mathematics we use to describe nature is simply a coded
expression of our experience then its effectiveness is quite reasonable. Its
effectiveness is built into its design. We consider group theory, the logic of
symmetry. We examine the premise that symmetry is identity; that group theory
encodes our experience of identification. To decide whether group theory
describes the world in such an elemental way we catalogue the detailed
correspondence between elements of the physical world and elements of the
formalism. Providing an unequivocal match between concept and mathematical
statement completes the case. It makes effectiveness appear reasonable. The
case that symmetry is identity is a strong one but it is not complete. The
further validation required suggests that unexpected entities might be
describable by the irreducible representations of group theory.
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UPPER DUBLIN — Students at Jarrettown Elementary School got to see art come to life as they journeyed back in time to the late 19th century during their art classes earlier this month.
The weeklong traveling art exhibit focused on the works of Mary Stevenson Cassatt and the impressionist period of art in France.
The art room at Jarrettown was transformed to fit the time period as large banners of Cassatt's works along with those of other well-known impressionist painters were displayed. Flowers, fine china and even period costumes on loan from the Michener Museum in Doylestown were also on display to help re-create the time period.
Jarrettown art teacher Sara Farrell herself got in on the act, as she dressed from head to toe in period costume and welcomed students, in French, into her classroom.
Farrell explained the time period, Cassatt and the impressionist style of art to students; had them try on some costumes to make them feel like real painters of the time; and showed them various samples of different impressionist paintings. Students seemed to enjoy watching their classmates try on the period clothing and had lively discussions of what they thought was happening in each painted scene they were shown.
This year marks the fifth year the art program at Jarrettown has held such an exhibit, beginning with the works of Vincent Van Gogh and last year focusing on Asian painter Katsushika Hokusai. Farrell said this year she wanted students to learn about an important female artist and chose Cassatt because of her ties to Philadelphia.
According to Farrell, the exhibit is funded through a grant by the Upper Dublin Education Foundation and through the proceeds from the online student art gallery Artsonia.com. Farrell said Artsonia allows parents to purchase their student's work and 20 percent of proceeds benefit the student's school. The funds from Artsonia were used to contact the Michener for the costumes and other materials, while Jarrettown teachers offered plants, hats and other materials to help sell the exhibit to students, she said.
Farrell told students the impressionist style was very different from what people were used to seeing at the time but soon became very popular.
She said she chose the impressionist movement to help students understand the value in looking for multiple solutions to any problem in life.
"In every other class, this is the answer," she said. "I want them to see there are 100 different ways to do something. Why do I have to do it that way?"
"Sara does such an incredible job," said Margaret Place, Jarrettown principal, adding lessons were tailored to meet the grade and skill level of the students. She said Farrell "wanted to bring art to life for students."
Farrell said the exhibit ties in nicely, because the fifth-grade class began studying the impressionist period the following week.


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Rebecca School's Comic Book Club consists of students of all ages who are interested & passionate about comic books and other related, fun topics and hobbies. Video games, Japanese animation, Cartoons, and Science Fiction are all topics of discussion at our weekly meetings. We have been meeting once a week for the last 4 years. Over the years we have had the opportunity to participate in group experiences. These experiences have included both field trips to comic book related events as well as welcoming guests from the comic book and cartoon industries.
The comic book club works weekly on a group mural. The theme of the mural is different every year. Past themes have included an all Heroes mural and an all Villains mural. The theme of the 2014-2015 mural is Heroes vs Villains.
The group provides a unique opportunity for students from various classes to come together in a group and share their passion for all things comic book related. The group projects allow the students involved to work on various things. By putting all aspects of the construction of the mural to a vote the students are working on accepting other people's ideas and opinions. The murals being constructed on one large piece of paper also allows the students to be working on sharing space with others.
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Quite a number of teachers who employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in September this year are yet to receive their posting letters.
Some of these teachers are frustrated as they watch their colleagues been posted to their new schools to start working under permanent and pensionable terms.
The commission employed a total of 14,460 teachers last month in a bid to address shortage of teachers in public primary and secondary schools and also replace retired tutors.
Even with this , recent details show that a good number of teachers have not yet received their posting letters despite TSC CEO Nancy Macharia saying the letters have been released.
While at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi on Wednesday, October 5 during the World Teachers' Day Celebrations, Macharia said TSC has posted all teachers recruited last month.
"The TSC has posted 14,460 new teachers who were recruited last month (September 2022) arising from the fresh recruitment, and replacement of teachers who left service through natural attrition," said Macharia.
Going as per to the roadmap that guided the recruitment exercise, all successful recruits were supposed to be posted to schools in early September.
Then while filling of employment forms it was revealed that some teachers will be posted by the end of the year.
At the same time, some counties the employment forms had a date indicating when the teacher will be posted.
Some teachers employment forms indicated they will be posted in September others in October and November and the last group in December 2022.
Note also that it usually takes TSC three months to post a teacher to a school after he/she has filled the employment form.
Latest revealation show that the recruits are still receiving their posting letters despite the delays. A good number of them received theirs last week.
The worst has become of some teachers who had resigned from employment in private schools hoping that TSC will post them early but this has just put them in awkward position as TSC delays in releasing more letters.
Note that with primary school teachers their posting letters are found at the County Directors office while secondary school ones get them from secondary school Principals.
The primary school teachers are being posted in counties away from their home counties in a program called 'delocalization'.
ROADMAP FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS – JULY, 2022
ACTIVITY TIME LINES DURATION
Presentation of proposal for the identified vacancies to the Board Monday 20th June, 2022 1 Day
Advertise Vacant Posts Tuesday 28th June, 2022 1 Day
Virtual Sensitization of Regional & County Directors Friday 1st July,2022 1 Day
Online Applications Tuesday 28th June 2022 – Thursday 7th July, 2022 10 Days
Collection of Employment Forms by County Directors Tuesday 5th July, 2022 1 Day
Generation of Applicants' Lists by County Directors Validation of applicants at the HQs Friday 8th July, 2022 1 Day
Shortlisting of Applicants by the County Selection panel Compilation of the regional shortlist Monday 11th July 2022 – Tuesday 12th July 2022 3 Days
Publishing of the list of shortlisted candidates on the TSC website Wednesday 13th July, 2022 – Friday 15th July, 2022 3 Days
County Selection Process and Filling of Application for Employment Forms by Successful Candidates Thursday 21th July, 2022 – Wednesday 27th July, 2022 5 Days
Vetting and Handling of Complaints at County Level Thursday 28th July, 2022 – Wednesday 3rd August, 2022 3 Days
Receiving of Recruitment Documents at the TSC Headquarters Thursday 4th August, 2022 – Friday 5th August, 2022 2 Days
Compilation of Successful Applicants' Lists and Processing of Appointment Letters Monday 8th August, 2022 – Friday 27th August, 2022 15 Days
Reporting of Teachers to Schools Thursday1st September, 2022
COUNTY DIRECTORS TO SUBMIT REPORTING STATUS BY 3RD OCTOBER, 2022


text: Integration of vibration energy harvesters (VEHs) with small-scale electronic devices may form an attractive alternative for relatively large batteries and can, potentially, increase their lifespan. However, the inherent mismatch between a harvester's high-frequency resonance, typically in the range 100 - 1000 Hz, relative to the available low-frequency ambient vibrations, typically in the range 10–100 Hz, means that low-frequency power generation in microscale VEHs remains a persistent challenge. In this work, we model a novel electret-based, electrostatic energy harvester (EEH) design. In this design, we combine an out-of-plane gap-closing comb (OPGC) configuration for the low-frequency oscillator with an in-plane overlap comb configuration for the high-frequency oscillator and employ impact for frequency up-conversion. An important design feature is the tunability of the resonance frequency through the electrostatic nonlinearity of the low-frequency oscillator. Impulsive normal forces due to impact are included in numerical simulation of the EEH through Moreau's time-stepping scheme which has, to the best of our knowledge, not been used before in VEH design and analysis. The original scheme is extended with time-step adjustments around impact events to reduce computational time. Using frequency sweeps, we numerically investigate power generation under harmonic, ambient vibrations. Results show improved low-frequency power generation in this EEH compared to a reference EEH. The EEH design shows peak power generation improvement of up to a relative factor 3.2 at low frequencies due to the occurrence of superharmonic resonances.


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Burning insulation caused Olympic site fire
ODA says ignition of insulation material caused last week's fire and suspends „hot working" during demolition of buildings
„Hot working" during demolition of buildings on the Olympics site has been suspended pending a review of procedures, following the fire in a disused warehouse last week.
Demolition is being undertaken strictly by „cold work" processes after the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said the fire at Unit 35, Waterden Road was caused by the ignition of insulation material within the walled cavity of the building during demolition work.
The material caught fire while steel piping was being cut using an oxy-acetylene torch.
The ODA has confirmed the fire was an accident and there were no suspicious circumstances.
Although the building contained asbestos, the substance has not been detected in the air around the building during or after the fire or in dust and debris following the direction of the smoke plume.
ODA chief executive David Higgins said: "These findings confirm initial indications both that the fire was caused by accident while the warehouse was prepared for demolition and that public health was not put at risk. It also recognises that the site staff, emergency services and other bodies worked quickly and effectively together in their response to the fire. However this was a serious incident and we are instigating a thorough review of our stringent health and safety procedures as a result."
During the cutting process, polystyrene insulation ignited and fire spread rapidly within wall and roof cavities within the building. Initial attempts to douse the fire failed and the building was evacuated and the emergency services called. All safety response procedures were followed in full and there were no injuries.


Signup and API keys
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To use the Google Awareness API, you must add a Google API key to your app. The type of API key you need is an Android API key.
All Android apps are signed with a digital certificate for which you hold the private key. For more information about digital certificates, refer to the Android guide on how to sign your app.
Android API keys are linked to specific certificate-package pairs. You only need one key for each certificate, no matter how many users you have for the app.
Several steps are required for you to get a key for your app. They're described in detail in this guide, and are summarized as follows:
 1. Get information about your app's certificate.
 2. Register a project in the Google Developers console and add the User Context API as a service for the project.
 3. Request a key.
 4. Add the key to your app. To do so, add an element to your app manifest.
Find your app's certificate information
The API key is based on a short form of your app's digital certificate, known as its SHA-1 fingerprint. To display the SHA-1 fingerprint for your certificate, first ensure that you use the right certificate. You might have the following two certificates to choose from:
 - A debug certificate: The Android SDK tools generate this certificate automatically when you do a debug build. Only use this certificate with apps that you're testing. Don't attempt to publish an app that's signed with a debug certificate. The debug certificate is described in more detail in the Sign your debug build section in the Android developer documentation.
 - A release certificate: The Android SDK tools generate this certificate when you do a release build. You can also generate this certificate with the keytool program. Use this certificate when you're ready to release your app to the world.
For more information about keytool, see its Oracle documentation.
Debug certificate
Display the debug certificate fingerprint
Use the keytool program with the -v parameter to display a certificate's SHA-1 fingerprint. To do so, complete the following steps:
 1. Locate your debug keystore file. The file name is debug.keystore, and it's created the first time you build your project. By default, it's stored in the same directory as your Android Virtual Device (AVD) files:
 - OS X and Linux: ~/.android/
 - Windows Vista and Windows 7: C:\Users\your_user_name\.android\
 2. List the SHA-1 fingerprint:
 - For Linux or OS X, open a terminal window and enter the following:
 keytool -list -v -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android
 - For Windows Vista and Windows 7, run the following:
 keytool -list -v -keystore "%USERPROFILE%\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android
You should see output similar to the following:
Alias name: androiddebugkey
Creation date: Jan 01, 2013
Entry type: PrivateKeyEntry
Certificate chain length: 1
Certificate[1]:
Owner: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Issuer: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Serial number: 4aa9b300
Valid from: Mon Jan 01 08:04:04 UTC 2013 until: Mon Jan 01 18:04:04 PST 2033
Certificate fingerprints:
 MD5: AE:9F:95:D0:A6:86:89:BC:A8:70:BA:34:FF:6A:AC:F9
 SHA1: BB:0D:AC:74:D3:21:E1:43:07:71:9B:62:90:AF:A1:66:6E:44:5D:75
 Signature algorithm name: SHA1withRSA
 Version: 3
Release certificate
Display the release certificate fingerprint
Use the keytool program with the -v parameter to display a certificate's SHA-1 fingerprint. To do so, complete the following steps:
 1. Locate your release certificate keystore file. There's no default location or name for the release keystore. If you don't specify one when you build your app for release, the build leaves your .apk unsigned and you have to sign it before you can publish it. For the release certificate, you also need the certificate's alias, the passwords for the keystore, and the certificate.
 2. Enter the following to list the aliases for all the keys in a keystore:
 keytool -list -keystore your_keystore_name

 3. Replace your_keystore_name with the fully qualified path and name of the keystore. Include the .keystore extension. Enter the keystore's password when prompted. Then, keytool displays all the aliases in the keystore.
 4. Enter the following at a terminal or command prompt:
 keytool -list -v -keystore your_keystore_name -alias your_alias_name

 5. Replace your_keystore_name with the fully qualified path and name of the keystore. Include the .keystore extension.
 6. Replace your_alias_name with the alias that you assigned to the certificate when you created it.
You should see output similar to the following:
Alias name: <alias_name>
Creation date: Feb 02, 2013
Entry type: PrivateKeyEntry
Certificate chain length: 1
Certificate[1]:
Owner: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Issuer: CN=Android Debug, O=Android, C=US
Serial number: 4cc9b300
Valid from: Mon Feb 02 08:01:04 UTC 2013 until: Mon Feb 02 18:05:04 PST 2033
Certificate fingerprints:
 MD5: AE:9F:95:D0:A6:86:89:BC:A8:70:BA:34:FF:6B:AC:F9
 SHA1: BB:0D:AC:74:D3:21:E1:43:67:71:9B:62:90:AF:A1:66:6E:44:5D:75
 Signature algorithm name: SHA1withRSA
 Version: 3
The line that begins with SHA1 contains the certificate's SHA-1 fingerprint. The fingerprint is the sequence of 20 two-digit hexadecimal numbers separated by colons.
Get an API key from the Google Developers Console
To get started with the Google Awareness API, click the Get a key button. It links to the Google Developers Console, which guides you through the process and activates the Awareness API automatically.
Get a key
Alternatively, follow these steps to get an API key:
 1. Go to the Google Developers Console.
 2. Select a project, or create a new one.
 3. Click Continue to enable the Awareness API.
 4. On the "Credentials" page, create an Android key and set the API credentials.
 5. In the 'Create key" dialog, you need to restrict your usage to Android apps. To do so, enter your app's SHA-1 fingerprint and package name, like in the following example:
 BB:0D:AC:74:D3:21:E1:43:67:71:9B:62:91:AF:A1:66:6E:44:5D:75

 com.example.android.awareness-example

 6. Click Create. Your new Android API key appears in the list of API keys for your project. An API key is a string of characters, like the following:
 AIzaSyBdVl-cTICSwYKrZ95LoVuw7dbMuDt1KG0

Now that you have an API key, you can add it to your app's manifest, as described in the Get started guide.
Activate Additional APIs
The Awareness API allows you to access multiple types of contextual data, such as beacons. To use these types, you need to enable the corresponding APIs in the Google Developers Console.
Service Awareness API methods API to enable
Beacons SnapshotApi.getBeaconState(), FenceApi.BeaconFence Nearby Messages API


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The MAF gas (methylacetylene – allene fraction) is a guarantee of a welding quality and real savings!
The MAF is a liquefied gas, an effective acetylene substitute. It is used by the Ukrainian enterprises for more than 10 years.
The MAF is twice cheaper acetylene. Germany, Canada and the USA have completely abandoned the acetylene usage, and only the MAF gas is used for welding – a new product in the field of welding and metal cutting.
The MAF is stored and transported in standard cylinders and tanks for propane.
The MAF gas advantage over acetylene
- The welding cost reduction in 2-2.5 times (1 bottle of the MAF replaces 4 cylinders of acetylene or 140-160 kg carbide Ca concerning the performed progress)
- Increase in labour productivity (there is no need in an acetylene generator, the time reducing in preparing for welding works)
- Security (the MAF is much safer than acetylene)
- Environmental friendliness (compared with carbide the MAF gas does not affect the environment, unlike calcium carbide, which does not require a sludge recovery)
- Easy-to-use and transportation (the MAF cylinder is 4 times lighter than an acetylene cylinder)
- The transportation standards as for propane (up to 15 cylinders is not a hazardous substance)
- The MAF gas warranty period of storage is 10 years, whereas the acetylene it is 6 months
- Unlike acetylene it has little tendency to a return kick
- Has an effective flame zone temperature close to the acetylene temperature of the flame of (2927о C vs. 3087о C)
Our company offers you the MAF gas supplies, as well as a full range of equipment needed to operate with the MAF gas.
The equipment set and materials for transition to the MAF:
- Propane cylinder 50 l (containers)
- Propane reducer BPO-5
- MAF burner GZU
- Oxygen hose
- Filling wire of Sv08G2S, Sv12GS marks
- The company WITT (Germany) fire isolation valve
The MAF gas is used in the following processes of metals flame machining:
- carbon steel severing and surface gouging;
- non-ferrous metals gas welding and weld deposition;
- soldering and brazing;
- surface flame hardening;
- flame spraying;
- heating the metal for flattening, bending, shaping etc.
The MAF gas is heavier than air, so it is prohibited in the process of work to place a gas cylinder in those areas where there is no possibility due to natural or forced ventilation to prevent the formation of explosive of the MAF gas concentration mixed with air (3,4-10,8% by volume), and also in the basement and basement areas. Comparative properties of the MAF gases, propane and acetylene:
|Flame temperature in a mixture with oxygen, oC||2927||3087||2526|
|Safety, impact sensitivity||Stable||Unstable||Stable|
|Explosive limits in air, %||3,4-10,8||2,2-8,1||2,0-9,5|
|Explosive limit in oxygen||2,5-60||2,3-93||2,4-57|
|Tendency to return kick||Insignificant||Significant||Insignificant|
In connection with the decision of the government of Ukraine of 1994 concerning the energy-saving technologies implementation in the national economy, your decision to use the MAF gas at your company instead of expensive and explosive acetylene will be timely and appropriate.


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Brain Blasters cards make vocabulary practice easy and accessible. Real-life questions promote research-based practice. Promotes parent involvement. Double-sided cards add value. Self-checking cards allow individual practice. Fun format engages learners. Set of 40 cards offers plenty of practice and learning skills for over 400 vocabulary words.


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Core Self-Evaluations and the Hierarchical Model of Approach/Avoidance Motivation
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In the current dissertation I examined the relation between a new personality trait, core self-evaluations (CSE), and job performance, using the hierarchical model of approach and avoidance motivation as a theoretical framework. The hierarchical model of approach and avoidance motivation proposes that the effects of distal personality traits on performance outcomes are mediated through mid-range approach and avoidance motivational mechanisms. However, some controversy exists surrounding whether CSE is best conceptualized as an antecedent of approach or avoidance motivation. As such, prior to examining the CSE-performance relation, I examined whether CSE is best conceptualized as an indicator of approach or avoidance temperament. In Study 1, using confirmatory factor analysis, I demonstrated that mean CSE scores loaded more strongly on a latent avoidance temperament factor than on a latent approach temperament factor. Study 2 provided further evidence for the avoidance nature of CSE by examining the relation between CSE and a motivational construct: achievement goal orientations. In particular, using structural equation modeling, CSE was negatively related to performance-approach, performance-avoid, and mastery-avoid achievement goal orientations, and unrelated to a mastery-approach goal orientation. Such a pattern of results is consistent with the relation between achievement goal orientations and other indicators of avoidance temperament. Having demonstrated that CSE is best conceptualized as an indicator of avoidance temperament, in Study 3 I used the hierarchical model of approach and avoidance motivation as a framework for examining the relation between CSE and job performance. The results indicated that the effect of CSE on job performance was mediated through avoidance, but not approach, goals. The results of the three studies are discussed in terms of their implications for the conceptualization of CSE. As well, the application of the hierarchical model of approach and avoidance motivation framework to organizational behavior is discussed.
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Douglas Lance Ferris (2008). Core Self-Evaluations and the Hierarchical Model of Approach/Avoidance Motivation. UWSpace. _URL_


text: The authors consider the parallel acquisition of direct-sequence spread-spectrum signals with very low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and with frequency and pseudonoise chip clock epoch uncertainty due to Doppler. This problem arises in the context of low-earth-orbiting satellite-based mobile radio networks where the Doppler effect induces both large initial uncertainty and considerable dynamics during the acquisition. Because the Doppler affects both the carrier frequency and the chip clock epoch, the authors search over a 2-D uncertainty region, quantized in both dimensions so that the estimated process evolves in time over a lattice. Their approach exploits the fact that the Doppler dynamics of the signal can be modeled as a Markov process. Results leading to the probability of acquisition as a function of the acquisition time are obtained.