How to Design a Barbecue Area
Backyard barbecues have come a long way from the basic, charcoal-burning grill rolled out from the garden shed for an occasional summer cookout. Homeowners living in moderate climates often use their grills year-round, turning barbecue areas into permanent outdoor kitchens.
Use weatherproof materials on outdoor cabinetry.
Elaborate gas grills are surrounded by built-in cabinets, counter space, sinks, extra storage, and often include other appliances such as small refrigerators or wine cooling cabinets. Since the grill itself is the main attraction, the surrounding area should support the function while making sense with the design and form of the grill. A well-designed barbecue area first should factor in safety, followed by function, and end with an aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space, no matter what type of grill is at the center.
 Measure the available space where you plan to build your barbecue area.
 1. Measure the overall available space on your patio, deck or yard where you plan to build your barbecue area. Draw a rough sketch of where the grill will be located and fill in the surrounding space with the items you want to include. Use the sketch as a guide to take approximate measurements of the grill space, storage space, food prep space and dining space. Fill in each measurement in the appropriate location of the sketch. Refer back to your barbecue area floor plan as needed while you buy the items and materials needed.
 2. Space and fuel are important factors for choosing a grill type.
 3. Think about the type of barbecue grill you would like, and what will fit in the available space. Consider the type of fuel needed to cook. Adjust the placement of the grill to accommodate gas or electricity running from the house if you are planning a permanent outdoor kitchen. Include storage -- at least six or seven feet away from the heat source -- for an extra propane tank or charcoal for portable grills. Choose a well-ventilated area for gas or charcoal grills. Use an electric grill on a balcony, terrace or screened-in porch.
 4. Stone and brick are heat resistant and fireproof.
 5. Consider safe flooring materials for the cooking area. Choose heat-resistant materials such as cement, brick, stone or ceramic tile. Use a grill mat or pad when cooking on a wood deck or uneven surface.
 6. Install outdoor cabinets built with marine-grade polymers that can withstand direct exposure to UV light, heat and moisture. Protect wood cabinetry with weatherproof materials such as backerboard, which provides a surface to which brick or stone masonry can adhere. Use a composite base under wood-framed cabinetry to prevent mildew and rot.
 7. Outdoor appliances provide convenient kitchen ammenities.
 8. Add the outdoor appliances, such as compact refrigerators, ice bins and coolers, included in your barbecue area floor plan. Include extra features such as a sink and fully stocked outdoor bar or beverage center if space and budget allows. Include adequate storage drawers, bins and shelves for cooking and eating utensils, glassware, cookware and tableware.
 9. Cover your barbecue area with a roof.
 10. Build some type of roof structure over your cooking and dining areas to shelter from direct sun and rain. Install lighting for more convenient after-dark entertaining. Include a dining table and plenty of seating options.
If your budget is tight, build your barbecue area in stages, as your budget allows. If you rent a home, you can build or buy a portable outdoor kitchen and take it with you when you move. Your barbecue area design should be consistent with the design of your home and your skill level as a DIY craftsman. Enhance this outdoor living space with potted plants, candle lanterns and fabric upholstery on seating cushions that ties in with the decor inside your home.
Always read the owner's manual and especially the safety guidelines before using a new grill.
Always light a gas grill with the lid open. Check all connections, pipes, hoses and the tank for damage or leaks before using a grill that has been stored or unused for a few months.
Turn off the gas first, then the controls on a gas grill to burn any gas remaining in the pipe.
Two 20-pound propane tanks are the legal limit for oneor two-family residential properties.


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I'm working on a website that uses two columns inside a container. The container has a white background that should stretch to the bottom of whichever column is highest, so I'm using the holy grail method for that.
However, both columns should positioned so that a part of it exceeds the white background (this example uses a fixed height, which should be fluid). As far as I know, this can only be done by setting the overflow to visible but this break the equal height of the columns.
How do I fix this with as little additional elements as possible?

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FREYR's planned manufacturing facilities are an important part of our full-cycle sustainable battery production model.
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FREYR has a long-term target of emission-free construction sites and we are investigating how we can reduce emission from construction activities.
Local climate advantages for reduced energy consumption
All production sites have access to natural cooling water and cold, relatively dry air, allowing for efficient cooling and drying processes in the production line. Additionally, FREYR may export heat from the manufacturing process to the existing local district heating system and further reduce the net overall energy consumption.
Focused on energy efficiency
We design for energy efficiency in our operations. A fully integrated HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) and climate control across all processes, will drive facility energy optimization at all production sites by optimizing heat balance across all process steps and reuse of surplus heat.
FREYR and Siemens are developing a Digital Twin of the battery cell and of the facility which produces the battery cell, creating a virtual model of the entire manufacturing facility. The model enables FREYR to evaluate, in real time and optimize the physical battery cell manufacturing process over time. In addition, we plan to deploy a fully integrated Manufacturing Execution System (MES) across all production processes. Energy-consuming facility elements will provide a digital platform for further reductions to energy consumption during facility operations.


Building an IN list using REPLACE
2017-08-18 14_28_59-Presentation1 - PowerPoint

Have you ever had the need to build an IN list from some rows you had in excel? Or maybe you have a bunch of data you pulled out of a results set from some other server somewhere and you are unable to join tables so you need to plug the values into an IN clause?
Well I have come across this a few times and I have always either encapsulated every value manually in Apostrophes and delimited with a comma or used a method in Excel.
Its a bit of a silly one really but its kinda neat too, lets let SQL do do the work for us:
Here is a bunch of Tabular data:

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I want to copy the contents of these rows and encapsulate each value with Apostrophes and then delimit with a comma so that I can place this directly into my IN clause, but remember this is one single string not a column where we can apply something per row so the likes of XML PATH is no use here.
So here is one way to do this simply with SQL:
Sample Data:
Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French

I need to pass this into a SELECT so I add an apostrophe at the beginning and end like this:
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'
then add my SELECT:
SELECT
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'
So far the results look like this:

Step1

Then use REPLACE to first replace the CHAR(13)+CHAR(10) with an Apostrophe, Comma then another Apostrophe:

SELECT REPLACE(
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'
,CHAR(13)+CHAR(10),''',''')
It now looks like this:

Step2

So now its missing a beginning Apostrophe and an end apostrophe, so we can just simply add this to the Query as below:

SELECT ''''+REPLACE(
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'
,CHAR(13)+CHAR(10),''',''')+''''

Step3

Great so now we have what we were after… BUT when we copy and paste it's all on one row:
--RESULT:
'Danish','German','Greek','English','Finnish','French'

Perhaps we want it back to the form it was originally in, tabular form?

We can alter this slightly:

SELECT ''''+REPLACE(
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'
,CHAR(13)+CHAR(10),''','+CHAR(13)+'''')+''''
--RESULT:
'Danish',
'German',
'Greek',
'English',
'Finnish',
'French'

If you really wanted to you could create a Stored procedure out of it, for example:

CREATE PROCEDURE sp_BuildINList
(
@String VARCHAR(MAX)
)
AS
SELECT ''''+REPLACE(
@String
,CHAR(13)+CHAR(10),''','+CHAR(13)+'''')+'''' AS IN_List

--Example execution:
EXEC sp_BuildINList
'Danish
German
Greek
English
Finnish
French'

A neat little trick, I am sure there are other ways of doing this – I used to use Excel but if I can keep things in SQL then I only ever need one application 🙂

Thanks for reading.
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 1. I personally find it easy to just paste into SSMS and do a find replace with Regex. Steps would be paste from Excel, Ctrl+H, in the search enter \r\n, in the replace enter ',' Check the regex button and hit Alt-A. Then you just need to cleanup the start and end.
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FIGURE S2. Southern Hemisphere
height-longitude sections at 60°S for height anomalies (contour) and
temperature anomalies (shaded). Positive values are indicated by solid
contours and dark shading, while negative anomalies are indicated by
dashed contours and light shading. Contour interval for height
anomalies is 60 m and for temperature anomalies is 2°C. Anomalies are
calculated from the 1979–95 base period monthly means.

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Cows Will Sex Text Farmers When They're Feeling Frisky
Feb 23, 2012 12:23
Farming cows are tough because you'll need to keep track of their fertility. Its important because that will determine the quality of your meat, or the milk in your cereal. Mobile technology has made it possible for cows to drop their farmers an SMS when they're feeling its about time to get jiggy.
A new collar designed by researchers from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland uses the same sensor as a Wii to keep track of a cow's movement and activity, and based on that movement, scientists have been able to work out the characteristic behaviour of cows when they're read to get down. So when they do, farmers are going to get some Bovine Sexting.
The collar will notice how the cow is moving, in a particular way, and when it does it will drop the farmer a text message. From that point, the farmer will, lend a hand, which means there's probably going to be some artificial insemination going on here.


Odd behavior when importing contacts from Excel
V
Vic49
I had to export my complete contacts folder (1400+ contacts) from Outlook
2007 to an Excel spread sheet to correct the phone numbers to a consistent
format of "(###) ###-#### x####". When I imported the complete data set, any
of the phone numbers that were more than 10 digits "(###) ###-####" (i.e that
had an extension associated with them) were not imported with the rest of the
contact data. However, when I retried the import and only used a small
subset of contacts (12), all the phone number fields were imported correctly.
Thanks in advance for your help!!

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K
Karl Timmermans
#1 - Did you use the exact same worksheet to import both the complete and
<subset> data? (i.e. using a different named range on import)
#2 - If different worksheets - is the phone number column defined the same
for both (column formatting - i.e. text versus number or general)?
#3 - For the <complete> list - what is the first <row#> that contains an
extension versus just (###) ###-#### or to ask this another way - how may
phone numbers in the first 10-20 or so rows contain an extension in the form
of ( x###) after the phone number?
#4 - If you save your complete list as a CSV file and import that file
instead - do you still have the same issue? (would be very surprised if the
answer was <yes>)
Karl
______________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit
"Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007"
_URL_

V
Vic49
Karl,
Thanks for your response Below are my answers
#1 - No, I used a different WKS, But insured they both were formatted
identical
#2 - Yes, they were formatted identical.
#3 - The 1st 207 row did not contain an extension (x####), the 208th did. I
tried moving a couple of the contact rows w/ an extension to the top of the
spread sheet and it didn't make a difference, the # ph 3s w/ an ext were not
imported.
#4 - I tried saving as a CSV and importing with the same results.
Thanks again for your assistance

K
Karl Timmermans
Out of curiousity, you did verify that the "phone extension" was actually
included in the CSV file, correct?
Given that you are encountering the same issue with both the Excel and CSV
file, feel free to send a sample Excel file that exhibits the behaviour to
"cgsupport AT contactgenie.com" (referencing that you were referred by me
from the newsgroup) - would like to see what kind of issue this involves
given that importing is something that is more than a passing interest.
Anything submitted to us automatically falls under this NDA -
_URL_ Without being able to test the
actual data - impossible to provide anything but guesswork especially since
the issue should have been resolved when importing the CSV file via Outlook
unless there is something really simple that I've overlooked.
If you send the sample dataset - tests will be run with both Outlook and our
own products using both Excel and CSV to see what happens. For those that
may be following this - will post the findings here as well when done.
Karl
______________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit
"Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007"
_URL_

V
Vic49
Let me verify that the ph # ext was included in the CSV. Thank for you
offer to review my file. One question: What is the relationship b/t Claxton
and Microsoft? Do you develop the contact import program and OEM's it to MS?

V
Vic49
Eurika! I tried it again using a .csv and this time it worked. When brings
up the question of why didn't it work with an xls file?
Thank, you have been a tremendous help!

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Karl Timmermans
Not related to MS or the Outlook import/export wizard in any way either now
or in the past.
Karl
______________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit
"Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007"
_URL_

K
Karl Timmermans
Suspect that the reason that it did not work from the Excel file is that
when importing an Excel file, the first "n" number of rows are scanned to
determine column field types (forget exactly how many but if memory serves
me correctly - it's somewhere between 10-25 which is why I originally asked
the question). If the data outside that range doesn't conform - things don't
work according to plan (US Zip Codes is another field that many find to be a
headache). That may or may not have been the cause of your problem but at
the very least - suspect if not the absolute cause - very closely related.
Similarly on export - you will have the lead "'" (apostrophe) in the Excel
columns which you don't get if exporting to CSV and then opening the CSV
file in Excel etc etc etc
Particuarly for casual Excel users whose primary goal/interest is in getting
a "task" done versus learning Excel idiosyncracies or dealing with "Named
Ranges" (a simple thing for those who are familiar with NR's but a nightmare
for far too many others) - advice would be to save any worksheet as a CSV
file and import that instead (similarly, export to CSV and open that file in
Excel). Other benefits to that approach besides potentially not wasting a
lot of unnecessary time - the Excel file format is irrelevant and data is
always consistent. I love Excel but in this case, the CSV approach is just
easier/faster/better/more reliable way to get to the same result IMHO. (To
be accurate, most of the things mentioned don't stem from Excel itself but
rather from the Excel <file driver> used to read/create Excel data).
Karl
______________________________________________________
Karl Timmermans - The Claxton Group
ContactGenie - Importer/DataPorter/Exporter/Toolkit
"Contact import/export/data management tools for Outlook '2000/2007"
_URL_

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Basic School Facilities
Bugabira School aims to create a clean and pleasant environment for staff and students. The school buildings are designed to maximise air flow for ventilation; an important concern in the tropical Ugandan climate.Recently installed solar panels provide electricity to the boarding school dormitories. Other basic needs are met with simple and economical means, with good hygiene practices being of the utmost importance.
- Concreted and covered pit latrines, with ventilation to prevent smell. Separate facilities exist for boys and girls.
- A Tippy-Tap. This is a hand washing system where a foot pedal is used to move a jerry can, releasing water in a stream that is then captured in a shallow stone-lined pit. The no-touch system minimises germ proliferation.
- A wooden drying rack to store eating utensils off the ground, away from dirt and insects.
- Covered and well-ventilated cooking area for all-weather food preparation
- An energy saving stove. This simple mud and grass mound is designed to direct heat towards pot-sized openings, allowing numerous dishes to be prepared at one time, with the fire wood normally used for just one pot.
- Plates and cups for each students
Bugabira School has developed agricultural facilities in order to improve the nutritional value of the school meals provided each day to all students. Ensuring that the children receive sufficient amounts of vitamins, protein and carbohydrate is important when many go hungry at home and therefore struggle to concentrate on their studies!
We have planted a vegetable garden to produce cabbage, peppers, eggplant, onions, carrots and tomatoes.We have also recently acquired has a milking cow and a chicken house (with 250 egg-laying hens) meaning that students will soon be able to regularly consume milk and eggs. Remaining produce will be sold in order to finance free school places for needy students. You can read more about this initiative on the Current Projects page.


With a few simple tweaks, you can tailor the BlackBerry Motion so it looks and feels exactly how you want it to. Whether you just want the interface to fit your style, or you have a specific arrangement that will help you get things done quickly, these customization tips will be good to know.
How to move home screen icons on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon on the screen.
 2. Drag to a desired location. Move to either left or right edge to place on another home screen.
 3. Release on desired location.
How to remove home screen icons or widgets on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon or widget on the home screen.
 2. Drag and release to the Remove section at the top-left of the screen.
 3. Alternatively, flick upwards after holding and the icon or widget will be removed.
How to make icon folders on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold an icon on the home screen.
 2. Drag it over another icon until a box appears around them. Do so quickly, otherwise the second icon will just shift position so the first can replace its spot.
 3. Tap the folder to view all icons inside. Tap New Folder at the bottom to type in a label for the folder.
How to add home screen icons on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap the All apps icon at the bottom in the middle of the screen.
 2. Tap and hold the icon you wish to place.
 3. Drag the icon to the desired position. Drag it to either edge of the screen to place it on a different home screen. A gray shadow of the icon will preview its position. Other icons and widgets will attempt to reposition to make room for it.
 4. Release at the desired position.
How to add home screen widgets on the BlackBerry Motion
 1. Tap and hold a blank area of the home screen.
 2. Tap Widgets in the bar along the bottom.
 3. Swipe up and down through the list to view available widgets.
 4. Tap and hold the widget you wish to place.
 5. Drag the widget to the desired position. Drag it to either edge of the screen to place it on a different home screen. A gray shadow of the widget will preview its position. Other icons and widgets will attempt to reposition to make room for it.
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 7. Some widgets can be resized. Press and hold a widget, then release. Each side of the widget will have dots that you can drag to resize.
How to change BlackBerry Motion icons
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 2. Tap Icon packs in the bar along the bottom.
 3. Tap the icon pack.
 4. A preview of the icon set will pop up. Tap Set in the bottom-right to make the pack active.
 5. If you don't have any icon packs installed, tap the icon in the top-right to launch the Play Store and search for icon packs to download.
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 4. Select Dark, or back to Light.
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Al-Mashat: It is intended to complete the joint strategy for development cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development by February 2022
The Ministry of International Cooperation said that the total investments of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development since its inception in Egypt exceed 7.7 billion euros, which supported the implementation of 143 projects, more than 75% of which are for the private sector.
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, chaired the final round of consultations managed by the ministry in coordination with the relevant national authorities, to prepare the new country strategy with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the period from 2021-2026, which comes within the framework of the strong partnership between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Bank, which contributed In advancing development efforts in various fields for the public and private sectors.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Heike Harmgart, Regional Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Mr. Khaled Hamza, Vice President of the Bank's Egypt office, and a number of Bank officials, as well as senior officials of more than 20 government agencies and institutions, including the ministries of Planning and Economic Development. Tourism, Antiquities, Water Resources, Irrigation, Transport, Housing, Local Development, Environment, Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises Authority, as well as the Ministry of International Cooperation's work team.
Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, said that the workshops that were held during the recent period as part of the consultations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, witnessed the effective participation of all concerned government agencies to determine the details of preparing the new common country strategy, and to ensure that this strategy meets government requirements. To implement the country's development vision and sustainable development goals, she explained that the consultations developed a framework based on transparency and constructive dialogue to direct cooperation with the European Bank towards meeting the development needs in Egypt through the strategy expected to be completed in February 2022.
The Minister of International Cooperation reviewed the achievements made within the framework of the Qatari strategy with the Bank for the period from 2015-2021, and how it strengthened the government's plan and the "Egypt Launches" program 2018-2022, through which the government succeeded in implementing an economic reform program that contributed to strengthening the foundations of the macro economy and achieving development The focus is on the Egyptian citizen, pointing out that the priorities that were reached on the new strategy with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2021-2026, are integrated with the government's plan during the coming period and its endeavor to confirm the Egyptian leadership in the field of green transformation, increase investment in human capital and enhance investment in capital Human money, increased productivity and employment.
Al-Mashat stressed the keenness of the Ministry of International Cooperation to come up with a joint strategy that reflects the visions and priorities of the concerned national authorities, and takes into account the achievement of more support for the role played by the private sector in development, and is integrated with the national priorities aimed at achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The European Bank's Regional Director affirms the bank's continued commitment to financing public and private sector projects to support development efforts in Egypt
For her part, Heike Harmgart, Regional Director for the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, affirmed the bank's commitment to continuing joint work to finance projects for the public and private sectors to support development efforts in Egypt. She also thanked the Ministry of International Cooperation for its continued work and coordination with national parties participating in Preparing the strategy to unify visions and develop a strategy that meets all aspirations and promotes development in Egypt.
The Minister of International Cooperation addressed the results of effective partnerships with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the implementation of government projects as well as the private sector, explaining that the bank's total investments since its inception in Egypt exceed 7.7 billion euros, which supported the implementation of 143 projects, more than 75% of which are for the private sector. Moreover, the development finances directed by the Bank to the private sector during the current year amounted to about 288.3 million euros, which promoted development in the sectors of renewable energy, small and medium-sized enterprises, agriculture, services, manufacturing and other sectors.
Al-Mashat touched on efforts to match development finances within the ongoing portfolio of the Ministry of International Cooperation with the UN goals for sustainable development, including the funds for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which clarifies the vision and future steps with regard to international partnerships aimed at achieving sustainable development.
During the meeting, officials of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development reviewed the Egyptian macroeconomic indicators, which succeeded in achieving positive growth during the past year by 3.6%, despite the repercussions of the Corona pandemic, which reflects the resilience and flexibility that characterized the economy in the face of the effects of the pandemic, explaining that the new country strategy targets Enhancing action on three general axes: the first is to achieve a more inclusive economy for the business community, youth and women, and the second is to accelerate the pace of transformation towards a green economy in order to achieve food security, raise skills and capabilities to attract investments in new technologies and expand renewable energy, and the third axis is to enhance competitiveness through growth through By enhancing the resilience and resilience of small and medium enterprises and supporting their expansion.
Representatives of the participating ministries and government institutions presented their inquiries and sectoral priorities regarding the new strategy, and their perceptions of joint frameworks during the coming period, within the competencies of each entity.
Negotiations between the government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the new strategy follow the approval of the Bank's strategy, at the level of all countries of operation, which is based on three main axes: the first: supporting the transition to a green economy and enhancing environmental sustainability; The second axis: promoting equal opportunities between the sexes; The third axis: digital transformation.
It is worth noting that Egypt topped the list of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as the largest country of operations in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region during 2020, where the bank invested one billion euros to finance 21 projects, 47% of the bank's total investments in the region, and Egypt was the largest A country of operations in 2018 and 2019, and the current portfolio of cooperation between Egypt and the Bank during 2021 amounts to about 1.6 billion dollars
Al-Mashat article: European investments for reconstruction exceed 7.7 billion euros since starting his work in Egypt was written in Al Borsa newspaper.

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The latest weapon unleashed to battle California's growing energy demand comes in the form of free software. The State of California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program is responsible for the development of a free software package dubbed the Sensor Placement and Orientation Tool (SPOT). The purpose of this software is to help designers establish correct photosensor placement relative to a given daylighting and electric lighting design.
Daylighting systems, which use natural lighting to supplement electric lighting, are sensitive to photosensor placement and performance. However, until now, there have been no easy-to-use tools to help designers predict performance and determine optimum sensor positioning. Using an Excel worksheet interface, SPOT accounts for variables such as room geometry, surface reflectances, solar orientation, electric lighting layout, and window design to help determine the best location for photosensors. It also helps designers comply with the daylighting requirements in California's Title 24 energy code, which calls for separate controls for daylit areas and offers substantial energy budget credits for automatic daylighting controls.
This software may be downloaded for free at _URL_


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The Superhero Database Classification number, or SHDB Class, is a number that represents the overall 'power' of a character. All traits of a character are used for calculating the Classification.
What it DOESN'T mean
This doesn't mean that a higher class would always beat a lower class character. But the bigger the difference in Class is, the more obvious it is who'll win in a fight.
How is this calculated
( INT^1.3 + (STR*0.5 )^2 + (SPE*0.5)^2 + DUR^1.6 + (POW + (SPS*SPL))^2 + COM^1.8 ) ^ TIER
Super Power Score and Level
Every Super Power has a score (SPS) that is used to calculate the Class. Each Super Power also has 3 levels (SPL). The level is set when connecting that Super Power to a character. The level determines the final score, of the Super Power, being used in the calculation.


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Welcome From The Head of Early And Middle Years, Andrew Crider
Andy Crider first came to Woodstock with his parents in 1979 and graduated from the school in 1993. He has a Bachelor's degree in History, along with Certification in Education (Social Studies), from Messiah College in Pennsylvania, USA.
The Middle Years Programme has about 120 students in Grades 6-8.
During these years, students move from the multidisciplinary classrooms of the Early Years and begin to focus on individual subjects taught by specialist teachers.
We believe that the programme in the Middle Years should addresses all facets of student growth, and in doing so provides the foundations for students to successfully mature into lifelong learners. As such, our approach includes carefully designed learning experiences that extend well beyond the purely academic sphere; to development in our students a profound sense of self, healthy interpersonal relationships, a deep sense of global citizenship, and the skills to survive and thrive in today's world.
Woodstock School is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which from July 2017 has formed the curriculum for Grades 6-8. The MYP Programme Curriculum covers a wide range of subject areas, from language and literature and mathematics, to design and science. Click here to find out more about the MYP Programme Curriculum, including an overview of each subject and detailed assessment criteria for Years 1-3.
Middle Years is also a key period during which students develop their personal identity. Our Middle Years educators demonstrate a deep commitment to the social and emotional well-being of the young people in their care. Our Head of Middle Years takes the lead in pastoral care, monitoring individual progress and supporting student development. Alongside this students are supported by a group of Advisors – faculty members responsible for groups of eight to twelve students. Apart from regular weekly meetings, Advisor Groups get together socially once or twice a semester in order to help foster positive relationships between students and staff.


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How To Care Calathea Roseopicta Plant:
Calathea roseopicta needs bright indirect light, consistently moist soil, and high humidity. The soil should be well-draining with enough aeration material to never become soggy. Normal room temperatures are suitable; avoid cold below 60ºF (15ºC). Feed lightly during the growing season.
Water. Calatheas like their soil slightly moist for most of the year, but don't overdo it or the roots will rot away. Wait for the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings (especially if you're keeping your Calathea regularly misted).
Calatheas thrive in medium, indirect sunlight but tolerate lower light levels too. Bright direct sunlight can cause the stunning colours on their leaves to fade, with prolonged exposure likely to burn and scorch their leaves. It is a type of plant that prefers indirect lighting, which means makes it perfect for indoor usage and office buildings.
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What is the largest heritage tree in Singapore?
S/N Species Height (m)
1 Adansonia digitata (Baobab) 5
2 Adenanthera pavonina (Saga Daun Tumpul) 8
3 Alangium ridleyi (Mentulang Daun Lebar) 2
4 Albizia lebbekoides (Tekik) 40
How many heritage trees are there in Singapore?
The Heritage Tree Register currently has a record of 257 Heritage Trees all over Singapore.
What are heritage trees Singapore?
Heritage trees in Singapore are individual mature trees specially selected for protection by law under the Heritage Trees Scheme adopted on 17 August 2001.
Where is the oldest tree in Singapore?
Tallest And Oldest Existing Trees
Some trees from this family grow to a height of over 40m at the Bukit Timah Reserve. One Seraya tree (Shorea curtisii) from the Dipterocarp family, believed to be about 360 years old, is the oldest tree in Singapore.
What are the big trees in Singapore?
Tembusu. The Tembusu is one of Singapore's most distinctive trees. This native of Singapore is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 40m in height.
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What is the most common tree in Singapore?
Rain Tree. One of the most iconic trees in our city, the Rain Tree (Samanea saman) can be identified by its distinct umbrella-shaped and wide spreading crown, which creates a "great tunnel" effect when planted in rows along our streets. Its compound leaves fold up at night or during rainy days when the sky is overcast.
Why is it called Rain Tree?
It provides plenty of shade with its big umbrella-shaped crown. When it blooms, the crown of this tree is covered in clusters of pink-white flowers, like small upturned brushes. The leaves fold up before rainy weather – this is why it is called the Rain Tree.
Can trees be heritage listed?
This is a list of places, trees, natural formations, and buildings of cultural heritage significance. … Listing on the State Heritage Register means that the heritage item is legally protected as a heritage item under the NSW Heritage Act and requires approval from the Heritage Council of NSW for major changes.
Where is Saga tree in Singapore?
Saga (Adenanthera pavonina)
The sole Heritage Tree can be found at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, near the Lady On A Hammock sculpture.
Is tembusu native to Singapore?
The Tembusu is one of Singapore's most distinctive trees. This native of Singapore is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 40m in height. … This Heritage Tree is reportedly more than 150 years old.
What is the oldest tree in the world?
The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus Longaeva) has been deemed the oldest tree in existence, reaching an age of over 5,000 years old.
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The Rain Tree originates from South and Central America. … It was introduced to Singapore in 1876, and by the mid-1900s, it was planted throughout the tropics.
What are the biggest trees in the world?
The largest tree in the world is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California's Sequoia National Park. Called General Sherman, the tree is about 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters) in volume.
What is Singapore national bird?
The National Bird Of Singapore, Crimson Sunbird.
Is it illegal to pick flowers in Singapore?
The public is not allowed to harvest from state land managed by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) or NParks, according to an ST report in 2017. This is unlike countries overseas, such as Germany, where one can pluck fruits or plants on public land.
Do oak trees grow in Singapore?
Conservation status: A critically endangered, native tree. Local distribution: Lithocarpus conocarpus thrives on clay-rich soils of primary forests. The tree is cultivated in Singapore. Interesting Note: The species was once quite common in Singapore, hence its common name — Singapore Oak.
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The functions in the plugin are really just stubs. They print a message to the console in order to demonstrate that they work. They can/should be extended to send messages to an MQTT broker, do data manipulation etc. The python-mosquitto client modules seem like they could work here.
The blinker signals can also include a data payload. When a user performs an action such as selecting an option, the UI sends a GET request with a query string containing the selected option to a URL which triggers some processing. The blinker signal from such an event could include a Python dictionary object containing the elements of the query string, providing more specific data about the change. I 'm just learning abut MQTT but it seems like sending the entire contents of the dictionary with each change is a bit of overkill. It would require further processing to figure out what the change actually was was.
This new signalling feature will certainly make writing plugins a lot easier and eliminate most of the looping/polling that is now necessary to get data about the state of the system. It has the potential to enhance performance by eliminating HTTP REST calls:
The idea of using MQTT for the sensor network crossed my mind but there are some reasons I want to at least try modprobe. There is a separate thread on that so I won't go into it here.


text: Droughts are common recurring natural hazards in Asia, and El Niño events are particularly severe in the Philippines. This paper explores responses by farm households, irrigation system managers, and macro policymakers in the Philippines to El Niño. In response to the large 1997–98 El Niño, farmers in one major irrigation system significantly diversified their economic activities, hut the drought was so acute that many of these activities were not successful. Communication between meteorologists and irrigation system managers is strong, and irrigation system managers are aware of El Niño events in advance. Communication between irrigation system managers and farmer irrigation associations is also strong, and together they have developed response options that attempt to augment supplies of and more efficiently allocate scarce water. Water pricing is not used, however, and lack of cooperation among farmers results in sub-optimal outcomes. Macro-level policy responses in terms of rice imports and buffer stock management to protect poor consumers have improved substantially over time.


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The armed forces have traditionally played a significant role in Ghanaian society. The most important factors associated with the growth of the military's role in national life include the emergence of Asante militarism, the British conquest of Ghana, and the political activities of the armed forces following independence.
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MN documentary about Lake Superior surfing internationally awarded, screening locally at TC Film Fest
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A nationally and internationally award-winning documentary about surfing on Lake Superior is part of this year's Twin Cities Film Fest.
The film's creators say "Freshwater" is about more than just surfing, but says it's a unique part of it.
"They've all adapted to surfing freshwater," Ian Planchon, of 515 Productions and co-director of Freshwater, said about the surfers part of the film.
"They have to chase the storms as they come – it's not like an ocean where the waves are pretty predictable, so they're a hardy bunch of people and it's fun to watch," Planchon said.
The documentary's other director is Planchon's wife Lynn Melling – the two said they learned the film was going to be about more than just a hobby as they were gathering content.
"It's such a powerful resource that's in our own backyard," Melling said, adding: "As Minnesotans, I think we forget that we have this incredible natural resource right here."
Here's how 515 Productions describes the documentary.
Freshwater is a documentary that dives into the cold waters of Lake Superior along Minnesota's North Shore. Despite the fact that it contains ten percent of Earth's freshwater, this massive force of nature remains largely unexplored. One group of people, however, is intimately aware of its power. From the surfers who catch its waves to the scientists who study its depths, learn why Lake Superior is a precious resource that should never be taken for granted.
This year's Twin Cities Film Fest is being held at the ICON Showcase movie theater in St. Louis Park – Freshwater will air this Saturday, at 3:45 p.m.
"We're just really excited to get to show this to a hometown crowd," Melling said.
"We have this ability to tell a really cool story to shoot some really cool scenery, and, and subjects. And we have this platform might as well do something good with it," Planchon added.


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By default, the LG 840g comes with the old school alpha numeric keypad enabled instead of the QWERTY keypad which we are all used to. Follow these instructions for enabling the LG 840g QWERTY keyboard.
1. Open either the Browser or the Text Messaging screen.
2. From the Text Messaging screen, tap the Create New Message, then tap the text entry part of the screen to enable the text editor. If on the browser, tap the address bar as if to enter a new URL to enable the text editor.
3. From either of the two screens, tap the upper right hand icon (square with 3 lines).
4. Tap Input Method and select Keyboard.
That's it, you have enabled the QWERTY keyboard for the browser address bar and text messaging. Be aware that you will still get the alpha numeric keypad on certain screens. Those cannot be changed.


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- Four years ago, the ratio of the ages of Akansha and Banya was 5 : 9. 8 years hence the ratio will be 2 : 3 respectively. Find the present age of Banya?
40 years45 years48 years52 yearsNone of theseOption A
Let 4 years ago Akansha's age = 5x, Banya's age = 9x
Then 4+8 = 12 years after – (5x+12)/(9x+12) = 2/3
Solve, x = 4
Banya's present age = 9x+4 = 40
- Eight years ago, Akansha was 4 times as old as Banya. After 8 years Akansha will be twice as old as Banya. What are their ages respectively?
42 and 1840 and 1645 and 2050 and 25None of theseOption B
- Present age of Banya is twice that of Akansha. 4 years hence Banya's age will be 4 less than twice the age of Akansha. Find the difference in their ages?
8654Cannot be determinedOption E
Let Akansha's present age = x,
Then Banya's present age = 2x
After 4 years, (2x+4) = 2(x+4) – 4
0 = 0
- Brijesh is twice older than Caryl and Akash is 2 years older than Brijesh. If the total of all of their ages is 27, what will be total of the ages of Akash and Caryl 6 years hence?
25 years29 years28 years27 yearsNone of theseOption B
Let Caryl's present age = x,
then Brijesh's = 2x, and Akash's = 2x+2
Given: x+2x+(2x+2) = 27
Solve it, x = 5
Akash's present age = 2x+2 = 12
Caryl's present age = x = 5
6 years after Akash+Caryl)'s age = 12+5+6+6 = 29
- The ratio of the present ages of Akansha to Banya is 5 : 3. The ratio of Akansha's age 4 years ago to Banya's age 4 years hence is 1 : 1. What is the ratio of Akansha's age 4 years hence to Banya's age 4 years ago?
3:11:52:34:5None of theseOption A
Let Akansha's present age = 5x, and Banya's = 3x
Ratio of Akansha's age 4 years ago to Banya's age 4 years hence is 1 : 1. So
(5x-4)/(3x+4) = 1/1
Solve x = 4
So Akansha's present age = 20, and Banya's = 12
Required ratio = (20+4) : (12-4)
- Age of Akansha is three times the sum of ages of Brijesh and Caryl. 5 years hence, Akansha's age will be twice the sum of ages of Brijesh and Caryl. The total of their present ages is which of the following?
60 years55 years58 years62 yearsNone of theseOption A
Let (Brijesh+Caryl)'s present age= x
Then Akansha's present age = 3x
After 5 years, (3x+5) = 2*(x+5+5)
Solve, x = 15
Sum = x+3x = 4x = 60 years
- The sum of the age of mother and his daughter is 62 years. After 5 years, the age of mother will be five times that of the son. What is the age of the son?
7 years6 years8 yearsCannot be determinedNone of theseOption A
Son = 62-5(5-1)/5+1 = 62-20/6 = 42/6 = 7 years
- The sum of ages of Kashish and Sunita at present is 28 years more than the present age of Yash.The present age of Sunita is 6 years more than the age of Yash.What is the present age of Kashish?
22 years20 years25 years32 yearsNone of theseOption A
Sunita = Yash+6
Kashish+Sunita = Yash+28
Kashish+Yash+6 = Yash+28
Kashish = Yash+28-Yash-6
Kashish = 22 years
- Average age of a group of 32 candidates is 26 years. If a professor is included then the average age rises by 1 year,then the present age of professor is which of the following?
57 years59 years58 years60 years62 yearsOption B
- Sunita was thrice as old as Sarvesh 5 years back. Sunita will be 7/3 times as old as Sarvesh 5 years hence. How old is Sarvesh today?
26 years24 years28 years30 yearsNone of theseOption A
(7/3) * (X +10) = (3X + 10)
7(x+ 10) = 3(3x+ 10)
7x+70 = 9x+30
X = 20
Sarvesh Age = 20+6 = 26 years


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Paul Ysart never made editions. Each paperweight was individual in respect of the canes and lampwork although the same overall pattern was used many times.
There were catalogue names for the 1970s items (Harland / Paul Ysart Paper Weights & Highland Paper Weights). However, the only details I know of are those shown in the Ysart Glass book as reproductions of a 1975 catalogue. This showed that the names were basic and essentially described the design as seen, such as:
- "Dark Butterfly" for one like yours, with a spaced garland of canes around a lampwork butterfly set on a plain dark blue ground.
- "Flower Latticnio" which was similar to yours but had an alternating colour and white twist setup rather than two forms fo white twists.
- "Heart", for the basic heart pattern weight just like yours.
At first sight, some folk might say the Heart wieght in the catalogue is exactly the same as yours, including the canes. But yours has fourteen canes making up the heart, whereas the catalogue image shows one with eighteen canes and these are of a different structure and colour to yours. It was that sort of difference that made Paul Ysart weights individual.
What are the sizes of the weights (diameter and height)? Generally, a 3inch diameter weight will have a higher value than, say, a 2 5/8 inch or a 2 3/4 inch one. But some designs (like a flower or butterfly in stave basket) will often have a higher market value than a more basic pattern, even if it is a slightly smaller weight.
Simone may well be right about the general market price, but personally I would be happy to pay more for a "flower latticinio" than a "heart" or "dark butterfly" weight


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Cancer oregonensis (Pygmy rock crab)
2005 Mary Jo Adams
small crab has a carapace width of less than 2 inches. The
rounded carapace is widest at the 7 th or 8 th lateral tooth and
unlike other cancer crabs, the carapace lacks angular corners.
The carapace is usually red-brown but color varies; the tips of
the claws look like they were dipped in black ink. Its legs
are quite hairy. Look for this crab low in the
intertidal under rocks, hiding in crevices, or tucked away in the
otherwise empty shell of a giant barnacle ( Balanus nubilus
). It is found subtidally to a depth of 1400 feet.
pygmy rock crab accesses the small barnacles that it preys on by
crushing their shells with powerful claws. Other
common names for this crab are hairy cancer crab and Oregon cancer
crab most likely to be confused with this species is Lophopanopeus
bellus bellus (the black clawed crab) as both are small and
have black tipped claws. To distinguish between the two,
look for the 3 lateral teeth along the edge of the carapace of the
black-clawed crab. The pygmy rock crab carapace is more rounded,
has more numerous teeth, and has very hairy legs.
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 12/5/05.


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I don't understand is how is the structure set up, what is the key and the value in the map, what is the purpose of the compare value (I know it gets called three times when the push_back is done). Can anyone help me with this problem?
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 typedef std::map<index, indices_pointers, cmp_lt_vertex> vertex_map;
 The type vertex_map uses the type index as the key and the type indices_pointers as the data. Each element of the map map is actually a pair where the the first value of the pair is the key and the second is the data. Each element of the map is stored in the map in sorted order according to the cmp_lt_vertex function.
 INMO, using this example to learn STL maps, or other aspects of STL, is like using Hoefstaders "Goedel, Escher, and Bach" to learn English---it can be done, but only with extreme measures.
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 typedef std::map<index, indices_pointers, cmp_lt_vertex> vertex_map;
 The type vertex_map uses the type index as the key and the type indices_pointers as the data. Each element of the map map is actually a pair where the the first value of the pair is the key and the second is the data.
 Yeah, I realized that, what I don't understand is for example, is the following line:
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 VertexMap[Indices[j]].push_back((index *) &(Indices[j]));
 I haven't seen any stl map example that uses the push_back function. I suppose that this line stores Indices[j] as the key, and (index *) &(Indices[j]) as the value, is that right?
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 Each element of the map is stored in the map in sorted order according to the cmp_lt_vertex function.
 I don't understand this one either. How does the compare function works? I know that it has to return a bool, what does it mean if it returns true and what does it mean when it returns false?
 Quote Originally Posted by elad
 INMO, using this example to learn STL maps, or other aspects of STL, is like using Hoefstaders "Goedel, Escher, and Bach" to learn English---it can be done, but only with extreme measures.
 Yeah, too bad I had to bump into this code to realize I had to learn STL. Anyway I got myself a book(STL Tutorial and Reference Guide: C++ Programming with the Standard Template Library (2nd Edition)) that's helping me a bit, but its not enough.
 Thanks a lot for the help.
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 Yeah, I realized that, what I don't understand is for example, is the following line:
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 VertexMap[Indices[j]].push_back((index *) &(Indices[j]));
 I haven't seen any stl map example that uses the push_back function. I suppose that this line stores Indices[j] as the key, and (index *) &(Indices[j]) as the value, is that right?
 Wrong. VertexMap[Indices[j]] looks up the element of the map with the key Indices[j]. This element is of the type indices_pointers, which is a typedef for vector<index *>. push_back is then called on this vector.
 I don't understand this one either. How does the compare function works? I know that it has to return a bool, what does it mean if it returns true and what does it mean when it returns false?
 Depends on the function. This particular functor has "lt" in the name, which I guess means "less than". Thus, if the function returns true then the first argument is "less than" the second, whatever that means.
 It's not important what exactly it means, what's important is that it creates a strict weak ordering for the keys.
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Development aid for Greek NGOs
The debt crisis in Greece is affecting non-governmental organizations. Their close ties to politics and the state have left them with little funding to carry out their work.
Greek Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are facing an existential threat. Nobody really knows how many of them there are, their legal status is unclear, and they will need to change their focus and the way they work to survive.
The participants at the meeting
Foto: Panagiotis Kouparanis
The meeting looked at ways of improving Greek NGO activity
At a hastily arranged conference in the northern city of Thessaloniki, initiated by the local German consulate, a dozen German and twice as many Greek NGOs discussed the future and fate of civil society groups in Greece.
Nikos Hatzitryfon of the gay and lesbian group Sympraxis explained why he was taking part: "We not only want money from the European Union, but we also want a different philosophy in Greece. That is why, for me, it was a moral obligation to participate - because here in Greece we say we belong to Europe, but only from a financial perspective, and not from the way we think."
Involved with the state
Worldwide, NGOs play an important role. In democratic societies they are viewed as a key factor in shaping civil society. They work together with government agencies, but are accepted more readily by average citizens the more independent they are from the state and political parties.
Judith Wunderlich-Antoniou, Photo: Panagiotis Kouparanis
Wunderlich-Antoniou says Greek NGOs are too linked to the state
In Greece, however, that is usually not the case, says Judith Wunderlich-Antoniou, a German who has been working for many years for the Athens-based NGO Elix.
"Greek NGOs have a bad reputation because they are identified with the political system," she notes and adds that this is their main problem. "Now they are trying to take a step forward. They want to make their work more transparent so that everybody can see on the websites what their activities are and how they are financed. That was rarely the case before."
Funding and ideas
The discrepancy in how NGOs are viewed in Germany and how they are seen in Greece is best explained by Bert Ludwig, of the Open House Network in Weimar, a group that restores historic buildings.
"From just talking to Greek participants you could hear the kind of statist mindset we know from Eastern European countries. The word 'project' to them is not an idea for which you seek funding, but rather 'project' means a source of financing into which the idea is pressed. I don't think that's the right way around. First, you need an idea and not a funding source," he explains.
To underscore the difference, Ludwig points out that his group, the Open House Network, today finances 90 percent of its projects itself, and in the first 12 of the group's 20 years of activities it worked without any outside financing at all.
Julian Nitzsche, Wikimedia Photo: Panagiotis Kouparanis
Nitzsche says NGOs have to achieve things for themselves
Another major difference is the widespread willingness in Germany to do unpaid, volunteer work. "Ultimately, you have to get involved yourself if you want to change something for the better, whatever the field. It's also important in an NGO to have the experience that you are changing something. That way you build self-confidence. I think that can be developed further in Greece," says Julian Nitzsche, from the group Wikimedia.
Working in legal limbo
The high social acceptance and respect for volunteer work in Germany is also supported by the government. Every year, there is a special day when all volunteers are honored. Many get to meet the president; some are given special awards. Working in, and for, civil society is promoted with scholarships and stipends and is greatly appreciated when applying for a job.
Equally important is also the fact that in Germany the work of NGOs is regulated by law. Not so in Greece. There, says Christina Mpertsenidi from the group Peirama in Thessaloniki, NGOs work in a legal limbo; in other words, legally, there are not even supposed to exist.
At the Thessaloniki conference, it was decided that the German-Greek cooperation should continue. The two sides want to tackle at least three projects. One is to work with an NGO active in Eastern Europe which plans and builds bike paths along the old iron Curtain. The renovation of monuments is also planned. And to keep village youths from migrating to the cities, they plan to recruit volunteers to work with local young people on joint projects.
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Using a .csvt file to specify CSV column data type when loading a CSV in QGIS
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CSV are very useful formats consumable not only by GIS but also by other platforms and frameworks. It's one of the most common ways to store and share tabular data.
CSVs can be loaded in QGIS in a couple of ways.
 1. Via the Add Delimited Text Layer in the Data Source Manager (CTRL + L)
 2. Via the Add Vector Layer in the Data Source Manager (CTRL + L)
 3. Dragging the CSV in the QGIS interface
The safest method is using the Add Delimited Text Layer option. I say safest because this option guesses the data type of the columns in your CSV when adding them as layers in QGIS. Most of the time, strings will be considered strings and numbers will be considered as integers or real. This is not the case for the other two options.
When adding a CSV via the Add Vector Layer option or Dragging it into QGIS, the fields become strings by default. This becomes very problematic if you have numeric data in your CSV.
To illustrate: Lets' say we have a CSV of names and ages of persons (sample.csv) like the one below.
Sample CSV to load in QGIS
If we import this as a layer in QGIS via the Add Delimited Text Layer and check its fields, we can see that the data types are correct. The Name is a text/string and the Age is an integer.
Add CSV delimited text layer in QGIS
Layer properties of CSV delimited text layer in QGIS using data source manager
Now, if you try to import it using the other two options. You'll notice that the Age field becomes a string.
Load CSV delimited text layer in QGIS as vector data source manager
Load CSV delimited text layer in QGIS by drag and drop
So how do we solve this? Enter the .csvt file.
The .csvt file
The .csvt file is a one-line text file with a .csvt file extension and holds information on the data types of the columns of the CSV file it corresponds to. CSVTs enable the user to define the following data types: Integer, Real, String, Date (YYYY-MM-DD), Time (HH:MM:SS+nn), and DateTime (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS+nn).
For example, we can create the following .csvt file (sample.csvt) for our sample csv.
Sample CSVT file
For the .csvt file to work it needs to:
 1. Have the same name as the CSV file it corresponds to (i.e. sample.csv has sample.csvt).
 2. Be in the same directory as the CSV it corresponds to.
With the .csvt file present, we can see that the data types of the fields in the CSVs are classified by QGIS based on the .csvt when using Add Vector Layer or Dragging the file in QGIS.
Correct load CSV delimited text layer in QGIS as vector data source manager with csvt
Load correct CSV delimited text layer in QGIS by drag and drop with csvt
And that's the use of .csvt files in ensuring the correct data type for your CSV fields when not using the Add Delimited Text Layer option when loading them in QGIS.
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The Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Foundation is building a museum for abstract art at Wilhelmstrasse 1 in Wiesbaden. Approximately one year after finishing the concrete floor slab, work on the shell structure has now been completed. At the end of April, after casting the final concrete ceiling slab of the building designed by Pritzker Prize winner Fumihiko Maki, the roofers could begin their work. A skylight on the roof at the corner of Rheinstraße and Wilhelmstraße now tops the 13-metre-high exhibition space. schneider+schumacher Bau- und Projektmanagement GmbH is responsible for the museum building general planning, while designs for detailed planning have been delivered by Maki. The completed shell is 65 metres long, 45 metres wide and 28 metres high, measured from the underside of the base-plate to the top of the parapet.
The first work of art was moved into the museum at the beginning of May, using a construction crane to lift the two-part sculpture "Pair" into the upper floor. The placing of the sculpture by the artist Tony Cragg – it is 6.5 wide and 6 metres high and weighs some six tonnes – could only take place now via an opening in the building shell, which will later be glazed in. In order to accommodate the sculpture, engineers had to recalculate the statics of the sculpture's future location in the building.
From September 2022 onwards, collector Reinhard Ernst's extensive collection of abstract art and other artworks will be on display in an exhibition area covering approximately 2,000 square metres. A construction site webcam provides updated photos every hour.


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How do you find the direction of electric field on the outer or inner surface of 2 parallel plate of a capacitor?
The direction of electric field is from the positive plate to negative plate.
The electric field outside the plates is zero as the electric field due to each plate (E=Q/2ε0A) cancel out being equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
In between the plates the two electric fields add up as they are in same direction. (From positive plate to negative plate).
The magnitude of electric field between the plates is twice the electric field due to either; i.e; E=2 x Q/2ε0A = Q/ε0A


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[MTT38-P03] Grid search method estimating wave source positions
Keywords:Infrasound, Grid Search Method
In our laboratory, 15 units of infrasound sensors developed independently have been set widely distributed along Kochi coast since 2017. Such a wide distribution of infrasound sensors enables us to monitor and maintain data of a large-area at the same time. However, even if these sensors detect the huge-event signals, the precise time and direction for the occurrences are unknown. Hence, it is required to build a new model for analyzation and estimation of the wave source positions.
In this study, as one of the estimation method of wave source points, we introduce the grid search method which is familiar with seismology. To verify this method for the sound wave, we analyzed two months data containing the Mount Sakura-jima eruption events. As results, 53 events were detected, and it is found that the wave source positions for 38 of 53 events were estimated within around 6 km of the crater of the Mound Sakura-jima.


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Live response systems allow a presenter to electronically solicit opinions and ideas from an audience in real time. For instance, you might want a breakdown on the participants' favorite hobbies—gardening, hiking, reading, and so on. Instead of trying to glean an estimate from a show of hands for each hobby, you can ask the audience to choose the appropriate response using clickers you provide. Members of your audience point their clickers at the screen and the software captures their responses. These systems have been around for a while, but they're limited by location and hardware.
Now, thanks to an add-in, members of your audience can use their mobile devices to respond to live polls, either by internet or text. The premise is the same, but setup is easy and you don't have to provide clickers for your audience.
I'm using PowerPoint 2016 on a Windows 10 64-bit system. There's no downloadable demonstration file.
There are a few add-ins you could choose, but I opted for Poll Everywhere because it's easy to use and has a free version so you can work through this example without making a purchase. The free plan includes live PowerPoint polls, web response, widgets, Twitter, and downloadable results, so you may never need more than the free version. However, it limits each poll to 25 responses.
Using Poll Everywhere, you can solicit real-time responses from your audience. It works as you might expect:
- You display a poll in your presentation.
- The poll slide displays a graphic representation of your poll and instructions for responding by text, Twitter, or a URL.
- All responses are directed to a web server where they are counted and displayed onscreen in real time.
To use Poll Everywhere, you need an account and the software. Then in PowerPoint, you create the poll and when it's ready, activate it. You can reuse the same poll in a presentation, but you must clear each session's results.
To get started, open PowerPoint 2016 and add Poll Everywhere as follows:
- Click the Insert tab.
- Click Store in the Add-ins group.
- In the resulting dialog, enter Poll Everywhere in the Search tool (Figure A).
- Click Add and Poll Everywhere will display the Insert Poll slide (Figure B).
- For this example, click Multiple Choice. There are several to choose from and you'll want to explore all those options later.
- Enter the information required to create an account (Figure C) and click Create Account. Once you have an account, simply log in.
Search for Poll Everywhere.
Getting Poll Everywhere is easy.
Create an account.
At this point, Poll Everywhere will display a generic poll slide. Replace the generic question and options with your own, as shown in Figure D. Notice the option at the bottom that lets you limit each participant to a single vote by default. Click Insert New Poll when you're ready.
Create a poll.
To access the poll's settings, mouse over the top-right corner and click the Settings icon shown in Figure E. We won't spend any time on the visual settings, but you'll definitely want to explore them on your own.
Customize your poll.
The other icons activate and deactivate the poll, lock it, and clear it. Before running the presentation and activating the poll, you can resize the poll to fit the slide, or not. If the poll covers the entire slide, a click won't advance to the next slide because you're clicking the embedded poll. Keep this in mind when sizing a poll. On the other hand, the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen still work as expected, so losing that click advance might not matter to you.
When you're ready to run the presentation, press [F5]. Accessing the poll slide will activate it, as shown in Figure F. The instructions for participating are at the top of the slide. For this example, I sent a text and used the website by accessing the displayed URL shown in Figure G. Figure H shows the poll after I voted twice.
Your poll is activated and ready for responses.
You can vote using the internet, text, and Twitter.
Your poll updates automatically as participants respond.
Now that you've created your first simple poll, you're ready to explore Poll Everywhere's many settings so you can customize your polls.
Once you have Poll Everywhere, you can add a poll to any presentation, but you can have only one active poll at a time unless you purchase a more robust version. You can, however, have more than one poll in a presentation.
Depending on your audience, a short, fun practice poll might be a good idea. You might also want to anticipate some of their concerns by sharing the following information:
- Participation is free, but carrier fees are applicable when texting.
- You can't see their phone numbers; responses are private (anonymous).
- When texting, case won't matter but spacing and spelling will.
Participants can't readily cheat, but do take notice that although I limited participants to one response, I was allowed to respond using text and the URL—it was me both times but the software can't possibly know that.
Poll Everywhere works on most browsers, but according to Poll Everywhere, you'll have the best results with the following versions:
- Chrome 49 and later
- Internet Explorer 11.0 and later
- Safari 9.0 and later
- Firefox 45.0 and later
Poll Everywhere runs on both PCs and Macs. You can use it in PowerPoint 2016 and 2013. Neither TechRepublic nor I have any financial interest in Poll Everywhere; nor do we endorse this product beyond its use in this example.
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Ancho Reyes is the first and only liquor made out of chile ancho pepper.
The first step of making a liquor with chile, one of the most distinctive raw materials in Mexico, takes place in the fertile soil of San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla.
Upon learning about the ancient traditions of food and beverage mixing that were practiced in the state of Puebla, especially by the Reyes family, a group of investors, encouraged to rescue the sensory heritage of Mexico through taste, invested to create this rare and unique product.
After years of forming alliances, investors worked with the family of farmer Saúl Calixto and others more dedicated to the land to start the cultivation of raw materials and begin the process of Ancho Reyes, a drink that shows that, in the end, every detail matters.
Step by step
The process of Ancho Reyes begins by planting a broad harvest of chiles that are watched and attended full time by the owners of the field; after a careful process and seeing the chiles dry up, the best quality is selected and cataloged between chile poblano and chile ancho pepper, then, they are put in sacks and transported to the factory where they are cut by hand and placed in the last selection of the input.
Arriving at the factory, that is just a couple of hours from the farmland, just aside from the city's downtown, the chilies are scissor-sliced and passed on to production tanks where they are macerated in a distilled cane for half a year. There, liquids and solids are separated in jars and then released, later, they are mixed according to their category to achieve an exact fusion of the ingredients.
The result of this goes on to the last phase, that of bottling the drink, which is the final presentation of a bottle that looks like a medicine bottle of the early 1900's, however, what is inside is a sacred and carefully watched beverage that unites many of the traditional elements of Mexican cuisine.


text: H.E. General Surasak Karnjanarat (Ret.) was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand in 2015. Prior to this appointment, he was Minister of Labor from 2014-2015. General Surasak graduated from Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, Army Command and General Staff College, National Defence College. He started his career as an Army officer and prior to his retirement held various roles at the Ministry of Defence, including Battalion Commander, Director of the Directorate of Civil Affairs, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. As Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, he has integrated environmental issues into Thailand's National Strategy, and National Reform Plans. These plans aim to maintain security and create a balance between conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources in Thailand. Thailand assumed the chair of ASEAN in 2019 and General Surasak has worked to boost collaboration among ASEAN Member States to tackle marine plastic pollution in the ASEAN region. He convened a Special ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Marine Debris to provide a platform to explore and pursue concrete actions on combating marine pollution.


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The Open University has received funding to research, pilot and evaluate the use of virtual technology to combat extremism among young people. As part of the project, 'virtual field trips' are being created which it is hoped will help strengthen the social resilience of those aged nine to eleven across England who are considered some of the most vulnerable to hate and extremism.
The innovative project – 'Virtual Inclusion: Tackling Hate and Extremism in the UK Using Virtual Reality Technology' is receiving nearly £100,000 in funding from a partnership between technology giant Google and the London-based thinktank the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD).
The project team is led by Dr Peter Bloom, Head of the Department for People and Organisations and co-founder of the REEF research centre in the OU Business School, and includes his departmental colleague Dr Evangelia Baralou as well as Professor Shailey Minocha, Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Computing in the STEM faculty.
Three immersive 10-minute 3D experiences will be created which will be demonstrated in a school in three English towns and cities in the new academic year that starts in October.
According to Dr Bloom: "Extremist organisations such as Islamic State and various far-right groups have been early adopters of new technology. Understanding this technology and demonstrating how it might be used for good is of immense value. We're aiming to show the positive impact of virtual reality technology and to instil a stronger sense of progressive values among these young people.
Extremist organisations such as Islamic State and various far-right groups have been early adopters of new technology. Understanding this technology and demonstrating how it might be used for good is of immense value
"This innovative and exciting early-intervention project is a really good way of promoting social inclusion and tolerance together with a positive message of anti-hate and anti-extremism. By creating a groundbreaking educational resource, we are tackling hate and extremism head on and hopefully reducing the influence of virtual reality technology as a potential hi-tech recruitment method in some susceptible communities."
The research also involves the university-wide Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL), who will be identifying the groups of young people most vulnerable to extremism across Britain, and will also liaise with the Children's Research Centre, founded by current OU Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary Kellett.
In addition, the OU will collaborate with DEMOS – another influential UK thinktank and a world leader in social media analysis and evaluation – to meet with key policymakers to publicise the research aims and outcomes.
Following the pilot scheme, it is hoped to turn the 'virtual field trips' into an interactive 3D resource that can be accessed for free on the OU's OpenLearn platform, as well as to produce a digital toolkit that can be used by educators and community leaders across Britain and internationally.
Amongst its goals, the project aims to:
Use virtual reality technology to build resilience through shared experiences
Allow new voices – particularly vulnerable young people and leaders in socially excluded communities – to shape the development of virtual reality for tackling hate and extremism
Provide community stakeholders with a new educational resource
Produce findings for positively informing future policy.
The ultimate aim, of course, is to use virtual reality to change our actual world for the better.
Dr Peter Bloom is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of People and Organisations at The Open University.


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Attending a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon yesterday, the Minister of Transport Marc Garneau praised the partnership with Green Marine that has led to a better understanding of underwater noise generated by commercial shipping and port activities, along with its impacts and possible mitigations measures.
"My officials have been working closely with Green Marine on a study to improve understanding of the impacts of both natural and human-caused underwater noise on marine animals," he explained. "The study is available on the Transport Canada website so that all can benefit from its insights."
Garneau was delighted to see Green Marine launch two new performance indicators for underwater noise in its North American environmental certification program. The indicators deal with underwater noise emanating from ships and port activities respectively, with the goal of reducing the impact on marine mammals.
"These indicators were developed with the collaboration of experts from the marine research and science community, environmental non-government organizations, and the federal government," he added. "This leadership initiative is the first of its kind in the world – one in which companies will be formally evaluated on their efforts to reduce underwater noise from their operations."
The new underwater noise performance indicators will be optional during the first year of assessment (in 2017), as is always the case when new indicators are added to the program. They will subsequently be mandatory to obtain Green Marine certification.Back to news


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The Picts were master craftspeople. They created many intricately carved symbol stones. People at the time would have understood the symbols and figures carved on the stones. Their meanings have been lost over the centuries. Today there is much debate about the meaning of some Pictish symbols.
Early symbol stones were rough, undressed boulders; later stones were carefully shaped and dressed.
The earliest stones show incised animals and geometric shapes unique to Pictish culture like the crescent and v-rod, the double disc and the serpent and z-rod.
Later stones were sculpted in relief, allowing the elaborate designs to stand out from the background. Designs include incised Christian crosses and biblical scenes.
Some Pictish stones have written inscriptions. Pictish letters - called 'ogam' - had no curves, so were well suited for carving on stone. The language the Picts spoke has been lost.
More than 250 symbol stones have survived. They are monuments to the skills of Pictish artists and sculptors, but their meanings are still mysterious.
Click on the image to view a larger version.
Listen to Veni Redemptor, a 5th-century hymn by Ambrosius, Bishop of Milan, played on the Pictish harp.


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As the elevator doors slide open, people often forget about another choice that can help them lose weight. Here's your reminder.
The little decisions that we make day in and day out can have a big impact on our weight.
In a new study, researchers looked at how to help people make a healthy choice when deciding between the elevator and the stairs. They focused on three buildings, ranging from three to 10 stories high. They measured how many people were using the stairs compared to the elevator. They then posted a sign that said "Burn Calories Not Electricity."
After the researchers put up the signs, people started using the stairs in all of the buildings 9.2% to 34.7% more often. Even nine months after the signs were installed, people were much more likely to use the stairs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a 150-pound person burns 10 calories each minute while walking up stairs.
If you live or work in a tall building, you could burn off enough calories to treat yourself to a little dessert each week.
Over the course of a year, making little changes like this one can help your clothes fit better and your bathroom scale present a number that makes you happier.


Transferring Butterflies for Mass Release
Transfer Instructions For Your Butterflies
Why Were Your Butterflies Sent in Individual Envelopes?
Your butterflies have been shipped to you in individual envelopes to preserve their wing condition and to encourage them to enter a state of dormancy during shipping.
When should we transfer the butterflies?
 1. If transferring the butterflies into a cardboard release box, you should transfer them about 2 – 4 hours before the planned release time. Once they are in the box, however, store in a cool, dark place (such as a closet) until you are ready to transport them to your event. Just prior to releasing, however, you do want them to be in warm temperatures since they need to be warm to fly.
 2. If you are transferring them into a net hanging cage, or a table top cage or sheer box, we recommend you do this an hour or two before the event begins, to prevent wing damage. If the box is solid or covered, you may transfer them earlier. Keeping the cage or sheer box in a cool, low light condition will help keep the; butterflies calm. When placing them outdoors, it is best not to have them in strong direct sunlight as they will be too active. Dappled sunshine is the best or even shade. However, try to release them in a sunny area so that they are encouraged to fly. In a display cage, flowers, ferns, and stems with leaves will help provide some shade for them if they are outdoors. The time of day will make a difference also. Later in the day, temperatures are cooler so the sunshine will not stimulate them as much.
What are the transfer steps?
 1. Prepare the display cage, organza box or other container. With a cardboard release box, you will need to line the box's sides with paper toweling or tulle. This will give the butterflies a place to perch themselves. If it is easier, you can line the bottom also, but this is not necessary. If you have time, you might want to consider placing a piece of tissue paper crinkled up to form peaks, into the solid box or container and let one or more corners of the tissue paper come up the side of the box. Only a small amount of tissue is needed. Then when you lift the lid off the box to release your butterflies, you can gently tug on the tissue paper to gently stimulate them all to fly out. This is not necessary but is an idea if you have the time. With the sheer box, this is not necessary as they will have light.
 2. Ensure your hands are clean and dry. Should you need to handle a butterfly, the oils from your skin will not affect the conditions of the wings.
 3. Remove the butterflies from the refrigerator and take them with the box or the cage into a small room with low ceilings (a bathroom is perfect) and shut the door while you are making the transfer.
 4. Working steadily, pick up each envelope and hold it just inside the box or the cage, open/unfold the envelope and let the butterfly slide out onto the bottom of the box or cage. As they warm up, the butterflies will start fluttering their wings and flopping about. This is normal. Keep up your work until all the butterflies are transferred, then quickly closet he lid of the box or netting. You should be able to transfer all the butterflies into your box or cage with no escapees. However, should a butterfly escape during the transfer process, you will need to recapture it. No problem. Despite what you've always been told, handling a butterfly gently will not harm it. Butterflies are attracted to light, so the escapee will fly toward a window or other source of light in the room. Simply pick it up with the wings closed, close to the body. Alternately, you can cup your hands around the escapee and transfer it to the box/cage.
Using a display cage: Once inside the display cage, the butterflies will need to be fed and watered. Please see below for those instructions. Place the butterflies in a warm, sunny area to energize. Never place them in the direct sunlight.
Transfer Instructions


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Mammoth Lakes' Beginnings: The Historic Knight Water Wheel
Jul 14, 2021
Like many western mountain towns, the first Europeans to settle in the Mammoth Lakes area were drawn by wealth locked deep within the expansive landscape. Gold was discovered in the vicinity of Old Mammoth in 1877 and thousands of men rapidly flocked to the region in the hopes of striking it rich. Today, evidence of these industrious pioneers remains throughout Old Mammoth and no object is able to tell the story of Mammoth's early history better than the historic Knight water wheel.
The photogenic Knight water wheel, located along Old Mammoth Road, is a preserved remnant of Mammoth Lakes' industrial beginnings. Now positioned in the quaking aspen adjacent to the paved bike path, this cast iron water wheel has a row of spoon-shaped buckets (Pelton-style) and was a technological marvel in its time. This innovative turbine design allowed late 19th-century industry to generate more power with less water. Previous water wheel designs were inefficient, cumbersome, and required sources providing high volumes of water.
The History of Mammoth's Knight Water Wheel
Due to the design's practicality, Mammoth's Knight water wheel has a very unique history. The wheel was originally manufactured by the Knight Foundry, located in Sutter Creek, California, in the mid-1870's and was hauled from the Mojave area to the Mammoth Lakes Basin by mule and oxen team.
The water wheel was in operation by 1878, when General George S. Dodge consolidated several mining claims into the Mammoth Mining Company and constructed a large 20 stamp mill. The massive mill, located in the former mining camp of Mill City, required a significant source of energy to process the gold and silver ore extracted from the depths of Red Mountain.
In order to power the mill, the Knight wheel was fed by water sourced at Twin Lakes and carried by almost two miles of covered ditch skirting Panorama Dome. This engineering marvel saw little use, as the Mammoth Mining Co. went bankrupt in 1880 and was later sold at Sheriff's auction. Remnants of the 20 stamp mill structure stood until 1929 when it was completely destroyed by fire.
A second boom of mining activity occurred in the Old Mammoth area throughout the late 1890's and in￼ 1898, Bishop physician, Dr. Guy Doyle had the water wheel shipped uphill from Mill City to Old Mammoth. The wheel was immediately put to use driving a new 10 stamp mill with water channeled in wooden sluices from near the outlet of Lake Mary. This investment did not pay off as the mining district quickly went bust and the mill closed shortly after construction.
In 1902, the heavy wheel was transported by timber sled and mule team from Old Mammoth to its present location near Mammoth Creek. This site is the location of the former Wildasinn Hotel and Mammoth Camp Lodge and the water wheel was utilized to generate electricity for the blossoming mountain resort throughout the 1920's. One of the hotel's original log cabins remains today nestled in the trees behind the water wheel.
Exploring the Past in Old Mammoth
Aside from the Knight water wheel, evidence of Mammoth's turn of the century industrial complex is present at Mill City, near the top of Old Mammoth Road. A short hiking trail beginning at the old stone pump house leads to the former Mammoth Mining Co. mill site. Other than old building foundations, the only remaining remnant of the massive mill is the twenty-foot diameter cast iron flywheel and its stone and masonry base.
Topographically above the mill site and paralleling the Panorama Dome hiking trail, the entire course of the hand-dug ditch used to carry water from Twin Lakes is well preserved. The small wooden bridge near the southeast end of the Panorama Dome trail spans the original mill feeder channel used to supply gravity charged water to the Knight wheel.
These historic remains can be appreciated throughout the year by foot or by snowshoe and for a trail map and information on the conditions around Old Mammoth, contact the local U.S. Forest Service office at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center. For additional information, the public library in Mammoth Lakes has a great collection of historical references describing past life in Old Mammoth.


Question: What Time Are Most Big Bucks Killed?
Is it better to hunt in the morning or evening?
Hunting the gray light of dawn and dusk is often your best shot at success.
Watch the wind to ensure you don't blow your cover, and stay as silent as possible the nearer you get to your hunting site.
Whether it's by choice or circumstance, hunts during mornings or evenings often yield the best results..
Do deer travel the same path every day?
What time of day are the biggest bucks killed?
Most hunters are headed for lunch and something cold to drink well before noon, especially during the hot part of the day. This is exactly when many of the heavyweight brawlers will ease off the bed for a quick drink. Many mature bucks have learned that the midday hours are safe.
What time of day do big bucks move?
Deer Move Most at Dawn and Dusk––End of Story Like taxes and death, you can count on two things when talking about mature bucks: they move most at dawn and dusk, and during the rut. Deer are crepuscular. It's built into their DNA.
Are more deer killed in the morning or afternoon?
The bottom line is morning and afternoon hunts can both be very productive. Extra caution and care must go into your approach in the mornings. You simply can't see what's around you. For this reason, you will spook more deer.
What time of day are deer most active?
dawnTime of Day: For whitetail deer the most active times typically occur around dawn and dusk, with periodic increases in activity overnight. Plan ahead and get out there during the right time of day to increase your chances of success.


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Grooved serigraph of Virgin Mary of Roses. The background is gold colored with a red outline. The icon can either be hanged on the wall or stand on any surface.
The history of the icon of the Virgin Mary of Roses begins around the year 1890 AD, when a fisherman caught an old picture of the rocks of the coast of Piraeus, which depicted Virgin Mary holding Christ and a rose in her hands. More about Theotokos of Roses.


UAE students film female teacher during class, post videos on Internet
Female students of a government school in Ras Al Khaimah filmed their female teacher during the class and posted the video on the Internet.
The management of the school seized a smartphone and an iPod from the students for filming and posting the videos on Snapchat, Arabic daily Al Khaleej reported on Monday.
The school management conducted a search operation among students and seized devices after a teacher filed a complaint that a couple of students had filmed her during the class and was forwarding the clip to other students.
The campaign led to seizure of a smartphone and an iPod, which contained videos of teachers and students while the class was on.
The teacher filed a police complaint against the students. A police officer visited the school and gave a lecture about internet crimes and the dangers of misusing smartphones.
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