Hephaestian Plane, Vulgo Vulcani (3.5e Environment)
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A plane handed down from the overdeity Hephaestian, ancient blacksmith of the gods. Vulgo Vulcani is a plane without equal in the pursuance of the finest materials and techniques of blacksmithing. Many worlds are earthlike with no particular dominant element but each planet has something in common. The rarest ores in the multiverse can be found here and blacksmithing is substantially easier due to the magic of this dimension. Xemus's the son of Hephaestus inherited this plane from him as he himself passed into nothingness. The legendary volcano forge of hephaestus exists here on Vulgo Vulcani, Xemus's world, for his own use.
Plane Traits[edit]
Physical Traits[edit]
 - Gravity: Normal:The usual rules for ability scores, carrying capacity, and encumbrance apply.
Subjective Directional Gravity: located in forgeries by blacksmiths, allows for better weaponsmithing and while used to smith offers +5 bonus for every wisdom bonus above 16.
 - Time: Flowing Time, slowed: Time still passes, but the effects of time are diminished.This affects hunger, thirst, aging, the effects of poison, and healing.
 - Size: Finite Size: This plane though finite is extremely vast to encompass all the rarest maetrials and ores in the multiverse.
 - Morphic: Alterable Morphic: objects remain where they are (and what they are) unless affected by physical force or magic. You can change the immediate environment as a result of tangible effort
Magic, Alignment, and Energy/Elemental Traits[edit]
 - Elemental Dominance:
Fire: The forging capabilities of this plane are extraoridnary. The Fire dominant sections of this plane are located entirely within specific starforges which must be entered to use. When entered unprotected wood, paper, cloth, and other flammable materials catch fire almost immediately, and those wearing unprotected flammable clothing catch on fire. In addition, individuals take 3d10 points of fire damage every round they are in a star forge unless magically protected. Those that are made of water take double damage each round. In the grand starforge in the form of a volcano on the planet Vulgo Vulcanis individuals incur 6d20dmg of fire damage every round while while those made of water burst into flames and are killed instantly.
 - Energy Dominance:
Positive: Other than the forges the planets can be described as a riotous explosion of life in all its forms. Colors are brighter, fires are hotter, noises are louder, and sensations are more intense as a result of the positive energy swirling through the plane. All individuals in this plane gain fast healing 2 as an extraordinary ability.
 - Alignment Trait:
The Hephaestus plane Vulgo Vulcani is considered mildly neutral-aligned, though it may contain high concentrations of evil or good, law or chaos in places.
 - Magic Trait:
Enhanced: Magic of the fire element are enhanced to double their strength or damage in a forge or blacksmith area.
Plane Links[edit]
This plane can only be accessed through an ritual known as the Path Forge. Access can then be accessed through the gateway at any time.
Plane Inhabitants[edit]
VulgansHumanoid people though appear to have much stronger body builds for both male and female counterparts. They create weapons and armor for warring countries and are intelligent as well as versetile in the way they conduct themselves.
Movement and Combat[edit]
Normal: movement and combat is normal done the same as through the material plane.
Features of the Plane[edit]
Vast and spacelike the plane is almost exactly like the material plane but the positive energy makes everything much more lively. The massive forge constructs located on every planet to make the most powerfull equipment are entered by only the most revered blacksmiths. There are towns cities people, dungeons, monsters, and even dragons. Though everything is slightly stronger than normal
Plane Encounters[edit]
More vibrant colored versions of monsters exist here. They are also much stronger than normal due to having survived the extreme war prowess of this plane. Rare ruins or deposits of rare ore are usually guarded by powerfull constructs or monsters that protect it with their lives.
Alternate Variances[edit]
Planets can be whatever you can imagine, though, think medevil earth. monsters are much stronger than normal, usually a simple kobold has double hitpoints, attack, and damage than normal. Forges greatly inhance craft skills and illemenate xp cost for creating any type of item. amount of days to make also decrese by half as also cost. While using a starforge caster level required is ignored. though caster/creater level of 25 must be had to enter.
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text: To understand the distribution characteristics of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in agricultural soils in typical regions of Guangdong Province, surface soil (0-20 cm) samples were collected, and the concentrations of 6 PAEs were determined by gas chromatography. The results showed that the total concentration of the PAEs (sigma PAEs) ranged from not detected to 25.99 mg x kg(-1), and was < or = 1.00 mg x kg(-1) in 92.8% of the samples. The sigma PAEs differed with land use types and regions, and decreased in the sequences of paddy soil > banana soil > vegetable soil > sugarcane soil > orchard soil, and Dongguan > Shantou > Shunde > Zhanjiang > Zhongshan > Zhuhai > Huizhou. Among the test PAEs, DEHP had the highest detection rate (85.1%), DnBP had the highest concentration (not detected to 17.51 mg x kg(-1)). Comparing with the corresponding control limits of soil PAEs in USA, all test PAEs except DnOP were exceeded the limits to some extent, and DnBP, DMP and DEP exceeded seriously, indicating that the agricultural soils in the typical regions of Guangdong Province were contaminated by PAEs.

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Hello, This is regarding Multi-crrier IM measurement for GSM Base station. I am using MXA (N9020A) for this measurement. ACP mode under spectrum Analyzer is used for this measurement. Noticed thata there two methods for the ACP measurment, IBW method and RBW method. What are the differnce between them. Can somebody point me some literature on this?. Is this ACP method valid only for WCDMA and LTE?. I mean is this ACP screen is valid for measuring GSM multi-carrier IM?. For the following configuration 6 GSM carriers and the offset is 2.8 MHz. IBW method with IBW of 100 KHz, RBW/VBW 100 KHz Span 25 MHz. I am sseeing a spike in the 2.8 MHz offset (around 5 dB higher than nornal IM signal) with ACP screen. But with normal swept SA method with above seetings, the spike is not there. Just wondering is this ACP method adding anything.
The difference between the Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) method and Integrated Bandwidth (IBW) method is that the RBW method tunes to each offset and sets the resolution bandwidth to a value close to the bandwidth of the offset and sweeps the offset in zero span. The average power is then computed from the time domain trace and the relative power to the carrier is calculated.
The integrated bandwidth method integrates the power in each of the offsets and calculates the relative power to the carrier. The integration technique is discussed in detail in App Note 1303.
This RBW method is primarily used for cdmaOne and cdma2k where there is a 30 kHz offset close to the carrier. This offset is small relative to the span so the IBW method variance is large due to the small number of trace points in this narrow offset. The IBW method is recommended in almost all other cases including WCDMA and LTE.
I would also recommend the N9071A GSM/Edge application which has been updated to handle multi-carrier signals and automates these measurement. More information is available here:
Hello, Thanks for the reply. I do have N9071A-3FP installed in my MXA. The version is 1.3.48804.23899. Is it latest?
Regarding the Multi-Carrier IM measurement, I am using the ACP screen in the SA mode. I have 6 GSM carriers spaced at 2.8 MHz. In the "offset limits" tab, I am entering offset freq as 2.8 MHz (I am interested only for offset A=2.8 MHz). There are two options for measuremnt, IBW and RRC Weighted. What is the "RRC Weighted method"? As per 3GPP method, The IM productes should be measured in 100 KHz RBW and the carrier also at 100 KHZ RBW. So, I am selecting 100 KHz as IBW. Under the offset BW, I am selecting RBW=100 KHz and VBW=100 KHz. Is this set up correct?. I am confused about the IBW and RBW settings here. Appreciate your help.

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ERIC Number: ED364052
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1989
Reference Count: N/A
Destrezas de Matematica: Curriculo Basico. Guia para el Maestro (Mathematics Skills: Basic Curriculum. Teacher's Guide).
Puerto Rico State Dept. of Education, Hato Rey. Office of Special Education.
The fundamental importance of basic mathematics to daily life is emphasized in this teacher's guide for special education teachers in Puerto Rico. While it is necessary for the teacher to determine the needs and abilities of each student and adapt the curriculum accordingly, this guide presents, in Spanish, a set of lesson plans, each with an objective and suggested activities toward the objective. Activities are chosen for their practical relevance. Skills are presented in the following areas: (1) numeration, including cardinal, ordinal, and Roman numerals; (2) basic mathematics operations, including fractions and decimals; (3) measurement of time, temperature, volume, weight in the English and metric systems, and the monetary system; and (4) principles of geometry. An appendix provides specific guidance in teaching basic mathematical operations. (Contains 12 references.) (SLD)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractions, Geometry, Lesson Plans, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Measurement, Metric System, Monetary Systems, Numbers, Spanish Speaking, Special Education, Teaching Guides, Teaching Methods, Time, Volume (Mathematics), Weight (Mass)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Authoring Institution: Puerto Rico State Dept. of Education, Hato Rey. Office of Special Education.
Identifiers: Puerto Rico


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KINGSTON, ON. Queen's University medical researchers today released some key findings from the first study of its kind done in Canada on the impact of colds and flu on school absenteeism, the workplace, and the economy.
The researchers reviewed more than 80 published clinical trials, studies and research projects representing the work of over 300 researchers from more than 100 universities and institutions.
In their report entitled "Why the Common Cold and Flu Matter", the researchers found:
Prevention can play a role in reducing the spread of illnesses. Queen's researchers say that school-aged children and young adults play a significant role in the spread of respiratory illnesses. In the U.S. the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention pegs missed school days as a result of colds at 22 million a year.
Studies by SDI, a research agency that tracks colds and flu in North America, have shown that there is an annual spike in colds and flu within the first two weeks of students' return to school in September, something supported by Queen's researchers who cite a sharp increase in pediatric asthma cases as a result of rhinovirus infection, the primary cause of colds. They point out that young children with respiratory symptoms play a major role in spreading colds to family and friends and, "...school-age children have been shown to introduce rhinovirus infections into their families 3 times more frequently than working adults."
But adults also play a significant role in the spread of infection. Queen's researchers found that the U.S. work force goes to work rather than calling in sick resulting in substantial losses of productivity and increased costs:
It costs employers twice as much in productivity losses for employees who come to work sick than for those who stay home. All of this infection adds up to a significant economic cost as researchers cite direct costs due to lost productivity from colds at $25 billion in the U.S. Taking into consideration both indirect (lost productivity) and direct (doctor visits and medicine) costs, of colds, the figure in the U.S. annually is $40 billion
Researchers conclude that, "Preventative measures that result in even a modest reduction in colds and flu would have a significant impact on reducing costs to the healthcare system and impact on the economy."
The study was conducted by the research arm of the Department of Family Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. The study was supported by an independent educational grant from Afexa Life Sciences, the maker of COLD-FX(r), a cold and flu treatment.
AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.

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Shimshoni and Levite offer a fresh look at the transformation of warfare, focusing on its evolution from post-Westphalian struggle predominantly taking place between opposing military organizations into society centric confrontations. They submit that all contemporary opponents of the West have made the social dimension central to warfare, de facto pursuing society-centric strategies even when they apply traditional force. They argue that several Western states currently similarly engage in such warfare, but without fully admitting as much or effectively adjusting their strategies, doctrines and force structures. Building on their recent expose in Survival of the theoretical and historical underpinnings of this phenomenon, the authors turn to the rich and varied Israeli warfighting experience for additional insights into the nature and dynamics of contemporary societycentric confrontation.
In this paper the authors examine the societal warfare phenomenon in four Arab-Israeli cases: Ben Gurion's formulation of Israel's foundational grand strategy and doctrine; the Egyptian-Israeli War of Attrition; Israel's ongoing confrontation with Hamas; and with Hezbollah these past two decades. They conclude with observations on factors that tend to escalate and increase the undesired societization of warfare, discussing critical implications for the study and practice of strategy.
Download Report IRSEM N° 69 - 2019


text: This peg literacy resource is aimed at pupils in middle classes or SEN pupils. It is made up of cloze sentences with one word missing. The focus of the sentences is learning antonyms (words of opposites meaning). The pack contains 20 cards – on the left hand side of each card is a sentence with a word missing. The pupil has to use a clothes peg to identify on the right hand side of the card which word is the opposite of the underlined word in red in the sentence.


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Period: 2005 – 2006
Surface area: 3 000m2
The unifying design element for the new Bahnhofsplatz is the red, rammed-earth paving. It spreads out like a carpet in front of the train station to receive the arrivals in Landquart. The hardwearing, newly developed paving material is derived from the tried and true, rammed-earth floors typical of ancient Rome. It is exceptionally resilient and proven to be robust. The special feature of this paving is the brick substrate from the local brick works that has been added to the paving material. This admixture gives the paving a reddish-brown tone and a lively surface structure, and makes the Bahnhofplatz a unique site. The square is framed at the side by two gardens. One is slightly elevated and consists of a group of ornamental cherry trees. There is a herbaceous garden on the opposite side, situated between two strong, existing copper beech trees. Both gardens join the square, creating two different spaces, each with its own atmosphere and quality.


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St. Michael Parish School Standardized Testing
We offer a rigorous academic program that fully prepares children for successful high school, college and professional careers.
On an annual basis, St. Michael students undergo the California Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) testing program which consists of two tests: In View (Cognitive Abilities) and Terra Nova (Achievement). Grades K-8 take the Terra Nova and grades 2-8 also take the In View.
The In View consists of the following Non-Verbal Reasoning Tests:
- Sequences: Nonverbal Patterns
- Analogies: Nonverbal Relationships
- Quantitative Reasoning: Critical Thinking in Numbers
- Words: Critical Thinking and Logic
- Context: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
The Terra Nova Complete Battery of Tests includes:
- Reading/Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Language Mechanics
- Mathematics Computation
- Word Analysis (K-3 Phonics)
2010-2011 CTBS Standardized Testing Results for St. Michael Parish School
The Quartile Report divides students into quartiles based on their percentile. Following is a description of those quartiles:
- 4th Quartile: Those students who scored at the 75-99 percentile
- 3rd Quartile: Those students who scored at the 50-75 percentile
- 2nd Quartile: Those students who scored at the 25-49 percentile
- 1st Quartile: Those students who scored below the 25 percentile
The 50 percentile is considered on level.
In 2010-11, 86% of SMPS students taking the CTBS scored in the top quartile (3rd and 4th) while 14% of SMPS students scored in the lower quartile (1st and 2nd).
Assessment of Catechesis Religious Education (ACRE)
The NCEA ACRE test is given to students in grade 5 and grade 8 every March.
The 2001 edition of the NCEA ACRE continues to be a valid and reliable evaluation tool for religion programs. Evaluating the status of our religious education program at St. Michael Parish School requires that our teachers are attuned to the mission, goals and strategies inherent to the delivery of sound catechesis. Such an evaluation also calls for a thorough, regular review of our religious curriculum, teaching methods, instructional approaches and available resources allocated to accomplish our mission.
Click here to see SMPS results for the 2012 ACRE exam.
St. Michael Parish School
The Mission of St. Michael Parish School is to provide
on-going educational formation of all students
in the context of Gospel Values.
As a Catholic community we strive to elevate the performance
levels of all students. Challenging them spiritually, academically,
socially, and emotionally prepares students to be responsible
members of society in the 21st Century.
St. Michael Parish School calls all members to use their God-given
talents to live out their faith through stewardship
by serving God and others.
2009-2010 NCEA/ACRE Results:
80% of all fifth graders tested scored at the Advanced/Proficient Level
76% of all eighth graders tested scored at the Advanced/Proficient Level.
Additional Test Results
8th Grade Explore Test Results for 2009-10
8th Grade Explore Test Results for 2010-11
CTB Test Results for 2009-10
CTB Test Results for 2010-11
CTB Test Results for 2011-12


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Dualquat QAC Surface Sanitiser
Dualquat is a dual chain quaternary sanitiser providing effective microbial control in a wide variety of food processing operations.
Dualquat provides a residual antimicrobial action that continues to work on surfaces well after application. Dualquat can be used on plant equipment, walls and floors, and in foot baths where staining is to be avoided. Active against bacteria and effective in the control of yeasts and moulds, Dualquat is a truly versatile sanitiser.
- Completely safe to use on all surfaces
- Non-toxic, non-corrosive and odourless
- Suitable for both hot and cold applications
- Helps to eliminate objectionable odours
- Helps to control and reduce micro bacterial growth
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Apply diluted product to cleaned, well drained surfaces. Do not rinse off well drained food contact surfaces where dilution is 200ppm or below. If used above 200ppm on a food contact surface, a potable rinse must occur after application.
For Food Contact surfaces:
- Do not exceed 200ppm on a well drained surface in a red meat export establishment.
- Seafood/Poultry – suitable for a no rinse application up to 400ppm
- Use between 200 – 400ppm
- Use between 1000 – 1500ppm


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Precision Angle Sensor Unit for Construction Machinery 972782
Small swing-radius hydraulic excavators are often used in narrow construction areas, especially in cities. Operators are required to control the movement of the machine very accurately so as not to damage utility wires, trees, advertising signs, gas lines, underground electric wiring, water mains, and so on. The excavators are designed to warn the operator or stop completely when the machine comes close to a known hazard. To perform this function, the machine must be able to accurately monitor the location of the bucket and boom.
Angle sensors are put on the joints of the arms and boom to monitor their angles. The bucket position can be calculated with the sensor outputs. Accuracy and rigidity are the most important features for these sensors. Additionally they must be rugged enough to survive in a severe construction environment.
The sensor unit has a potentiometer with +/-0.5% independent linearity. It is directly attached to the shaft end which is supported by two pre-loaded precision ball bearings. This arrangement allows little displacement between the brush and resistor of the potentiometer. Because of this feature, this unit can measure the angles accurately and safely under severe operating conditions. The sensor and other components are combined inside a heavy duty cast housing.
Many tests have been conducted in order to confirm the performance of this unit. Tests include: endurance test under high or low temperatures, and accuracy under shock load, vibration, dust and water.
This paper introduces the unique features of the unit and test results.


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Did Tiffany's & Co. Really Design Its Choker Necklace After The Brass Female Slave Collar?
This past weekend, an image of a brass collar with a heart shaped lock from the Lest We Forget Slavery Museum in Philadelphia, made its rounds on Facebook. The photo's caption by Charles Jenkins is what made it go viral: "My lil sis just sent me this pic. Crazy the things u never knew. Still want that Tiffany Bracelett ? Just saying."
In the picture, a cut out of Tiffany & Co's jewelry advertisement is placed in the center of the brass collar and the museum states that such brass collars were placed on female slaves who worked for slave masters' mistresses. The museum also claimed that the founder of Tiffany & Co, Charles Lewis Tiffany, designed the company's iconic choker necklace after the slave brass collar. Followers of Charles Jenkins began to drag the jewelry chain for its alleged inspiration and even shared that they will no longer support the brand.
Today, however, Tiffany & Co released a statement (pictured below) on social media, explaining that the Lest We Forget Slavery Museum's "historic fact" is not the least bit accurate.
And while we may never know the real reason why Tiffany & Co. designed their choker necklaces similarly to that of slave collars, the history of chokers vary within different cultures. For example, Buzzfeed reports, chokers were used in the U.S. during the 1880s to identify prostitutes while some French women used the jewelry piece to remember those who were beheaded during the Revolution. Women in Ancient Egypt, on the other hand, used the statement pieces for spiritual protection and power.


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The Wetland Ambassadors Team works to bring awareness to the state's wetlands and the threats they face. Team members spend the year developing coastal and environmental literacy and professional skills as they give presentations, lead activities, and exhibit at major events in their communities and the state.
Ambassadors attend four seasonal retreats where they grow through activities and hands-on experiences in wetland ecology and natural resources, as well as develop skills such as public speaking. The team also gets the chance to explore different career options by interacting with wetland-related professionals such as agents and biologists with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Membership in this group is available to 4-H members in grades 9 – 12 statewide. For more information, contact Catherine Fox at _EMAIL_.
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture


How to Keep Your Tribal Tattoo Black
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The deep black of the ink, coupled with the design, makes tribal tattoos very striking. Over time, the tattoos fade and the blacks become more gray. This is because of several factors including sun exposure, how well the tattoo healed and the natural tendency for some inks to leach out of the skin. Taking proper care with your tattoos -- during the healing process, and long after -- can help you keep your tribal tattoos black longer.
Cover a brand new tattoo with a bandage for the first week. Wash the area, daily, with soap and water to prevent infection. An infection can cause the ink to leach out of your skin, creating holes and faded areas in the design.
Apply an antibiotic ointment immediately if the area becomes infected. Avoid alcohol or peroxide, both of which can bleach the ink or cause the ink to leach out of your skin. The faster you treat an infection, the more likely you can save the design.
Wear sunscreen over the tattoo after it heals, and avoid exposing the design to direct sunlight as much as possible. Sunlight will cause the ink to fade.
Get a touch-up from a professional tattoo artist. Taking precautions will slow down the process, but the ink will still fade over time. A professional tattoo artist can go over the tattoo and color in the faded areas.


text: The maintenance effect of hexobarbital on drug-metabolizing enzyme activities were investigated in primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes. Hexobarbital (lmM) was treated to culture media directly at the time of initial plating. The activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes, such as 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase, aminopyrine N-demethylase, and DMN demethylase were measured 24hr after culture. Hexobarbital increased the activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes in hormone-supplemented AB medium compared with WOBA-M medium. To elucidate these differences, the activities of 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase of primary culture different culture conditions were examined. Hydrocortisone in AB medium significantly affected the maintenance effect of hexobarbital. The increase of drug-metabolizing enzyme activity by hexobarbital was proportional to the concentration of hydrocortisone supplemented in culture medium.


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Only three per cent of Great British adults feel that a low overall cost of construction should be the most important measure of success of major infrastructure projects, a new report says.
The report, published today by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), looks at how the built environment sector can reduce the gap between cost estimates and outturns for major infrastructure projects.
A survey of the public also found that nearly three quarters (74%) of adults agree that politicians should talk to the public more about the benefits major infrastructure projects bring, rather than the costs.
ICE's investigation into infrastructure forecasting shows, globally, it is incredibly difficult to forecast time and cost for major projects due to there being many unforeseen issues that can arise during delivery. Despite these uncertainties, the ultimate measure of success continues to be initial cost forecasts.
The Institution recommends that the success measures for projects should shift from an over-focus on costs towards whole-life benefit. The survey data illustrates support from the general public for such a move.
Miles Ashley, Chair of the report's Steering Group, said:
"Infrastructure is a vital part of society, with major assets helping to stimulate economic growth, improve health and well-being of the population and protect communities from the effects of extreme weather and climate change.
"We cannot continue to dismiss from the conversation these important benefits. Industry and government need to work smarter, find ways to reduce the disparity between forecasts and outturns, but also to change the narrative and ensure the wider public, the end users, are also aware of the whole-life benefits these incredible infrastructure projects are bringing to them."
ICE asked adults across Great Britain what they considered most important in deciding the success of major infrastructure projects:
- 3% said for overall cost of construction to be low;
- 17% said for the project to strengthen economic growth in the long-term;
- 27% said for the infrastructure to be reliable and cost-effective in the long-term;
- 30% said for the project to regenerate communities.
The Institution's report, Reducing the gap between cost estimates and outturns for major infrastructure projects and programmes, makes four recommendations:
- Infrastructure owners should complete scope, design and exploration before commencement of work is allowed, to avoid scope creep or retroactive changes, taking steps to include contractors in design at an early stage.
- The Government and infrastructure owners must move away from capital cost as the most important metric when assessing project benefits, recognising the importance of whole-life economic, social and environmental value.
- Principles set out in the Outsourcing Playbook should be mandatory for Government infrastructure owners, this includes infrastructure owners undertaking should-cost modelling to help inform their expectations and knowledge of appropriate tender prices during the procurement process.
- It should be mandatory for all public infrastructure owners undertaking procurement to award contracts based on a cost estimate range, using a should-cost estimate as a reference point, with an amount of contingency allocated appropriate to the level of project maturity.
The report recognises the impact that relying on early estimates, created before full scope and complexity is known, can have on the final cost versus outturn conversation. To minimise the disparity between early and final costs, ICE recommends industry adopt the principles set out in the government's Outsourcing Playbook. It further discusses the way asset owners can use should-cost estimations to obtain fairer and more accurate tenders.
The report also suggests how the Infrastructure Client Group's Project 13 approach can help the sector move away from transactional arrangements towards an enterprise model.
The survey was conducted by YouGov with a total sample size of 2075 GB adults. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+). Fieldwork was undertaken between 12th - 15th April 2019. The survey was carried out online.
Full questions and responses:
For the following question, by 'major infrastructure projects', we mean large scale building projects which tend to require a significant amount of time and money throughout their building process (e.g. bridges, tunnels, airports etc.).
From the following, which ONE, if any, of the following do you think is the MOST important when it comes to deciding the success of a major infrastructure project in the UK? (Please select the option that best applies)
- That the projects regenerates communities (e.g. benefits those within the community, helps to ensure adequate services are available etc.) - 30%
- That the infrastructure is reliable and cost-effective to maintain in the long-term – 27%
- The project strengthens economic growth in the long-term – 17%
- That the project creates jobs (i.e. for manual labourers, engineers, architects etc.) – 8%
- That the overall cost of constructing the project is low – 3%
- The project raises the profile of the UK internationally – 2%
- Don't know – 13%
Thinking specifically about the construction process of major infrastructure projects (e.g. bridges, tunnels, airports etc.) ... To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
Politicians should talk to the public more about the benefits of major infrastructure projects (e.g. job creation, improved living standards etc.) rather than the costs: (Please select the option that best applies)
- Agree – 74%
- Neither agree nor disagree - 16%
- Disagree – 5%
- Don't know – 5%


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I am traversing a spreadsheet which contains a column of prices, in the form of double types. I am trying to locate a missing value which is shown on the spreadsheet as "n/a", but it is not letting me interpret this as a string type.
The cell containing "n/a" seems to be an integer type; how can I read this?
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When you hit upon a call with "n/a" what exactly do you want to do? Not sure I understand what you mean by 'how can I read this'? Or are you simply trying to check if the cell contains a missing value or not? – Alex P Jan 7 '11 at 15:03
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A cell containing _TAG_/A is retrieved by VBA as a variant containing an error code
In general its usually best to assign Excel cells to Variants because a cell can contain a number(double), logical, string or error and you cannot tell in advance what the cell wil contain.
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If all you want to do is to check for the error value then:
where rngToCheck is the cell which you want to check for the _TAG_/A error value
(There's a list of the worksheet functions which can be called from Excel VBA here)
You could also examine rngToCheck.Text as this will contain the string "_TAG_/A"
If instead, you want to read the formula in the cell which generated the _TAG_/A then rngToCheck.Formula would do that
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You can prepare the spreadsheet you like to check as described below and evaluate the special cells containing the IS Functions, it is easy to check them for True or False in VBA. Alternatively, you can write your own VBA function as shown below.
There are Excel functions which check cells for special values, for example:
(assumed that C1 is the cell to check). This will return True if the cell is _TAG_/A, otherwise False.
If you want to show whether a range of cells (say "C1:C17") has any cell containing _TAG_/A or not, it might look sensible to use:
=if(ISNA(C1:C17); "There are _TAG_/A's in one of the cells"; "")
Sadly, this is not the case, it will not work as expected. You can only evaluate a single cell.
However, you can do it indirectly using:
=if(COUNTIF(E1:E17;TRUE)>0; "There are _TAG_/A's in one of the cells"; "")
assuming that each of the cells E1 through E17 contains the ISNA formulas for each cell to check:
You can hide column E by right-clicking on the column and selecting Hide in Excel's context menu so the user of your spreadsheet cannot see this column. They can still be accessed and evaluated, even if they are hidden.
In VBA you can pass a range object as RANGE parameter and evaluate the values individually by using a FOR loop:
Public Function checkCells(Rg As Range) As Boolean
 Dim result As Boolean
 result = False
 For Each r In Rg
 If Application.WorksheetFunction.IsNA(r) Then
 result = True
 Exit For
 End If
 checkCells = result
End Function
This function uses the IsNA() function internally. It must be placed inside a module, and can then be used inside a spreadsheet like:
It returns True, if any cell is _TAG_/A, otherwise False. You must save the workbook as macro-enabled workbook (extension XLSM), and ensure that macros are not disabled.
Excel provides more functions like the above:
For example, ISERR() checks for all cell errors except _TAG_/A and is useful to detect calculation errors.
All of these functions are described in the built in help of Excel (press F1 and then enter "IS Functions" as search text for an explanation). Some of them can be used inside VBA, some can only be used as a cell macro function.
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Listen as curator David Whitehouse describes these glass eyeballs made by the Blaschkas. When the curators of natural history museums displayed the mounted skins of elephants, lions, tigers and gorillas, they substituted the animals' real eyes with glass eyes made by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, such as the ones on display in the case here. The Blaschkas also supplied larger eyes than these on display for some of the world's largest mammal specimens. In addition, they made glass prosthetic eyes for living humans.


text: The Magnificent Ambersons is a 1918 novel written by Booth Tarkington which won the 1919 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It was the second novel in his Growth trilogy, which included The Turmoil (1915) and The Midlander (1923, retitled National Avenue in 1927). In 1925 the novel was first adapted for film under the title Pampered Youth. In 1942 Orson Welles wrote and directed an acclaimed film adaptation of the book. Welles's original screenplay was the basis of a 2002 TV movie produced by the A&E Network.


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Description 8" tall (20 cm) and 1" (2.5 cm) wide. Sponge produces brilliantly colored tree-like, intertwined branches in red and orange. Surface is covered with tiny, scattered pores.
Habitat Ocean or bay shallows, Tidepools.
Range Eastern Canada, Florida, New England, Mid-Atlantic, California, Texas, Northwest.
Discussion Branches of the Red Beard Sponge provide important habitats for crustaceans and juvenile fish species. Reproduces both asexually and sexually. Broken branches can regenerate into new sponges. When cells from the Red Beard Sponge are separated, they have the ability to reorganize themselves.


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Both villains and monsters are considered antagonists, but there are differences between the two. You'll want to choose which version of antagonist you're using based on the purpose and tone of your story.
Monsters and Villains: What's the Difference and When Do I Use Them?
The Main Difference Between Villains and Monsters
You probably think this is an easy one. "Well, monsters are... monstrous. Villains aren't." This isn't quite correct. The concentration in this statement is on looks. You're probably thinking about size, shape, and "otherness." But there can be "monstrous-looking" villains (Two-Face, for instance) and monsters that are humanoid (Sil, discussed later).
The main difference between villains and monsters is pretty simple: it all comes down to motivation.
You probably consider motivation with your protagonist, but do you do it with your antagonist? You should. Otherwise, your antagonist is flat and uninteresting. Not to mention probably not really scary (if scary's what you're going for).
No matter what character you're writing (including B characters!), you should always, always understand their motivation.
The Monster vs. Villain Spectrum
Consider a spectrum. On the left side is a pure monster. The right side is a pure villain. There's a sliding scale in between.
I said this all comes down to motivation, right? So your pure monster on the left has base motivations, like breeding, feeding, and surviving. There's no reasoning with a monster, as they have no sympathy for you. They are pure id.
Examples: Jaws, The BlobAlien. All of these monsters have the desire to eat and/or breed. They are a machine in that respect.
(A machine can also be an antagonist, by the way, though whether it's a monster or a villain depends on how it came to be. A sentient AI, for example, would be more villain. A rogue robot would be more monster.)
Note: Just because monsters have simplistic motivation doesn't mean you don't have to put work into their development. Check out this post on how to create great monsters.
Now let's look at the right side of the spectrum and consider the motivation of the pure villain. There is no right answer to the motivation of a villain. A villain is (typically) humanoid, and as such has a wealth of backstory, personality traits, and goals/desires. A villain is more difficult to develop because of this. You need to spend just as much time considering them as you do your protagonist.
Examples: Hannibal Lecter, Voldemort, Nurse Ratched, Lex Luthor, the Joker, Darth Vader... I think you get the point. Villains are rounded characters with often relatable and/or sympathetic characteristics. They're capable of interacting without violence and can be thoughtful instead of rash. They're complicated.
The Spectrum's Middle
So you've got your pure monster to the left and your pure villain to the right. What's in the middle?
Let's consider Dracula. He's humanoid, but he's not human. His motivations include feeding, but that's not the only thing he wants. He's a complicated mix of monster and villain, so he goes in the middle. I would place him to the right of the middle, as his motivations (and looks) are more humanoid than monstrous.
Now let's look at Pennywise, the clown from Stephen King's It. He's mostly inhuman in appearance (especially in the book), compulsively generates fear, and feeding is definitely up there on his priority list. Those are checkmarks for the monster column.
But he also loathes the band of friends, is able to communicate without being violent, and revenge plays a major part in his motivation to terrorize the main characters. Those are villainous qualities. Pennywise goes in the middle of the spectrum as a nice mix of villain and monster.
One more example of someone in the middle: Sil from the movie Species. Sil is humanoid (she's alien DNA spliced with human DNA and considered very beautiful), yet her motivation is to survive so she can breed.
While Sil does have a sympathetic background (she was made in a lab and her creators tried to kill her as a child), she's not a sympathetic character in the slightest. She's single-minded and often unnecessarily violent.
Sil belongs in the middle, quite close to the left/monster side of the spectrum, despite being humanoid in appearance most of the time. See, not every monster is monstrous-looking.
When to Use a Monster
Since monsters have rather simplistic motivations, they add a threat to a story and to your main characters. There's a lot of fear surrounding monsters, so they are much more common in horror stories than anywhere else. Not that villains can't inspire fear, but the nature of a monster makes fear a more natural state.
Monsters are, after all, "other" and more unsympathetic. It's easier for the protagonist to kill a monster.
A story using a monster as an antagonist has plenty of room for character development for your protagonist. Use a monster when you want to put a lot of focus on your main character and their struggles.
There's very little in the way of explaining a monster's backstory or worrying about his motivations (because he's trying to eat you). The focus is on survival for the main characters and their character arcs in the process.
The most common character arc here is the main character going from "weak" to "strong" in order to defeat the monster.
When to Use a Villain
Villains bring tension to your story. Like monsters, they can also bring fear, but since their motivations are more cerebral and they tend to look human, pure fear is less common.
The character arc of your protagonist is directly affected by the villain, as it is by monsters, but in a more nuanced way. Protagonists can often be tempted by, or sympathetic toward, villains in a way they can't be with monsters. Character arcs for your main characters when up against a villain are also more interesting.
Rather than focusing more on survival for your main characters, you can look at morality, wit, dedication to ideals, anything really.
What's the Purpose of Your Story?
The purpose is where you should start with every story. In other words, what's your story's motivation?
Are you going for a fear fest? Are you wanting to point out problems with society? Are you wanting your main character to struggle with their own morality? Do you want to develop a really kickass creature to let loose on a town?
What if it's a little bit of all of the above? Then develop a monstrous villain or a villainous monster!
Your antagonist in every situation is there to serve your story. Think about how you want them to serve your story, and the best way to have them do so, before you start writing and you'll be well on your way to developing an awesome story!
Think about Frankenstein's monster. Where do you think he falls on the Monster vs. Villain Spectrum? Let me know in the comments!
Today you're going to develop an antagonist. First, choose whether you want to develop a monster or a villain. (If you're going for monster, definitely check out this post on building great monsters. If you're going for a villain, you'll need backstory, personality traits, etc.)
Then, set a timer for fifteen minutes. Develop your monster or villain. In either case, DON'T FORGET THE MOTIVATION!
When you're done, share your writing in the comments. Don't forget to comment on your fellow writers' work!
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A label-free non-invasive sensing system for detection of C-terminal telopeptide of type-I collagen (CTX-I) has been developed in order to detect bone loss at an early stage, by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). A planar interdigital sensor was functionalized by immobilizing streptavidin agarose on the sensing area of the sensor to introduce selectivity for the antigen-antibody solution. Different concentrations of CTX-I were tested using the functionalized sensing surface to capture the target molecule. Preliminary results are provided in the paper assisted with the respective equivalent circuit of the working technology on the sensor using Complex Non-linear Least Square (CNLS). The results are encouraging and will be used to develop a complete system for commercialization complementing the existing systems. © 2016 IEEE.
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Height: males 22-23 in., females 21-22 in.
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Good with other pets: yes with other dogs
What is the origin of the Porcelaine?
The Porcelaine is believed to be the oldest of all French hounds. Almost extinct during the French Revolution, Swiss breeders recovered the Porcelaine in 1845. The name Porcelaine is a reference to its shiny coat.
What does the Porcelaine look like?
The Porcelaine is an elegant looking dog, males are 22-23 inches tall, females 21-22 inches tall, weight is 55-62 lbs. The forehead is flat. The nose is black. Eyes are round and dark. Ears are thin, pointed and hanging. The tail is thick at the base tapering to a point. the coat is very short, fine and shiny. Color is bright white with orange markings especially on the ears. Occasional brushing is all the coat requires.
What is the temperament of the Porcelaine?
The Porcelaine is a serene dog at home. It has an independent nature and early positive obedience training will help avoid bad behavior. Porcelaines are friendly dogs, good with people, children and other dogs. They are not dogs suited to apartment living as they need space to run and hunt.
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The Porcelaine is used generally in packs for hunting all types of wild game. Porcelaines are very affectionate and make good family companions.
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Introduction to Sociology
The only textbook that helps students make micro-macro connections, Introduction to Sociology helps students uncover the surprising links between everyday life and global change.
The Seventh Edition does not simply compare the United States to other countries, but shows students how global processes play out in their lives. Drawing on research from both macro and micro sociology, the author team shows how sociologists bring the two together to give a comprehensive picture of modern society.
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- Territory Rights: USA and Dependencies, Philippines and Canada.
Seventh Edition / Loose leaf, three-hole punch
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Voice Activity Detector
The challenge of power consumption in a voice-activated system
The interaction between humans and devices is increasingly carried out through voice control, be it for plugged or battery-powered devices. This unavoidable trend is made feasible thanks to the emergence of powerful signal processing algorithms capable to convert, with high success rate, the human speech to text but also to understand meaningful information, such as keywords and commands.
Dolphin Integration introduces a breakthrough Voice Activity Detector, the WhisperTrigger™, to provide ultra-low power Always-On Voice Listening for the longest-lasting operation without battery recharge and for environmentally friendly devices.
Demonstration of our innovative Voice Activity Detector
by Cyprien Dumortier, application engineer for Audio IPs
Ultimate power savings
The WhisperTrigger™ is a stand-alone feature. It enables to switch-off the audio DSP and ADC, to divide the power consumption by up to 50 times compared to conventional approaches at system level.
WhisperTrigger™'s self-adjustable algorithm ensures the best detection rate whatever the environment conditions of the user.
Innovative Voice Activity Detector for ultimate power savings
Conventional Always-On Keyword Spotting can not be ultra-low power
To minimize power consumption of a voice-controlled device, the current approach is to handle speech recognition after Keyword Spotting. It involves to keep the voice ADC and the DSP always on.
Breakthrough Voice Activity Detectors for ultimate power savings
The breakthrough WhisperTrigger™ tracks continuously the surrounding sounds to identify
a voice activity so as to awaken the voice processing blocks (audio ADC and DSP) through a trigger
signal as soon as, but not sooner than, a voice is detected.
Two types of WhisperTrigger™ (WT-d and WT-a), are proposed for integration into the SoC to support both analog/electric and digital microphones. WhisperTrigger™ can also be embedded into a DMIC.
WhisperTrigger™–digital (WT-d): The fully synthesizable VAD to switch-off the audio DSP
The WT-d detects the presence of a voice at the output of a DMIC or at the output of a voice ADC embedded on SoC so as to switch-on the DSP, to perform Keyword Spotting, only once a voice is detected.
WhisperTrigger™ –analog (WT-a): The ultimate power saving solution
The WT-a enables to switch-off both ADC and DSP and to awake them only, but as soon as, a voice is detected.
Self-adaptable algorithm (patent-pending): the must-have
Users of wireless smart home, IoT products or Smartphones are exposed to different types of ambient noises all along the day. As a result, the only solution to ensure the best detection rate is to rely on a trigger capable to continuously adapt itself to the environment of the device user.
WhisperTrigger™'s powerful algorithm wakes-up the DSP handling Keyword Spotting with the best success rate, no matter the environment of the user and the distance between the user and the voice-activated device.
Check the self-adaptability to the background noise of WhisperTrigger™
MIWOK™, an objective benchmark for Voice Activity Detector
Dolphin Integration has developed MIWOK™, the first benchmark in the public domain to assess the 3 critical performances characterizing the performance in voice detection, be it in near field or far field condition, whatever the user environment, be it noisy or quiet:
- the capability to detect the beginning of a voice event with fast response
- the capability to avoid the wrong response to a noise event, meaning a high rate of Voice Detected as Voice (VDV) and a low rate of Noise Detected as Voice (NDV)
- the evaluation of the fast Detection Latency (DL) time
The WhisperTrigger™'s performances
|WhisperTrigger™ -d||WhisperTrigger™ -a|
|Detection Latency (DL)||Down to 4.6 ms||Down to 3 ms|
|Voice Detected as Voice (VDV)||Up to 100%||Up to 100%|
|Noise Detected as Voice (NDV)||Down to 7%||Down to 3.6%|
|Power consumption of the WT||25 µA||10 µA|


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The Agent Network Accelerator Research Findings Report – Uganda
Agents are optimistic about the business, with the majority seeing themselves continuing as an agent in one year's time according to the survey report published today by Financial Sector Deepening Uganda and The Helix Institute of Digital Finance.
In Uganda the biggest barrier preventing poor people from accessing digital financial services is the cost and complexity of building and managing a sustainable agent network across a broad geography – the motivation for this follow-up research study on the evolution of the network since 2013. Over 2,200 nationally representative agent interviews were conducted, covering the following key areas: network structure, network operational efficiency, agent viability, quality of service and also, control and compliance.
The research findings highlight a number of positive attributes of Uganda's agent network: among others, high profitability and optimism among DFS agents, a high proportion of dedicated agents focused solely on DFS and airtime distribution, agent collaboration to manage liquidity, and high rates of initial induction training. The report also discusses several challenges, including the lack of diversity in product offering, high rates of crime and fraud reported by agents, high prevalence of Over-The-Counter transactions, low compliance, and insufficient monitoring.
These findings will be relevant not only to Mobile Network Operators and Agent Network Managers, but also to banks – especially with the emergence of agency banking – insurers and FinTech companies, among others.
Commenting on the research Christopher Musoke, Chief Executive Officer, FSD Uganda said "With the increasing use of mobile money and the eminent, arrival of Agency Banking following the amendment of the FIA, understanding the agents environment is increasingly important."
The Uganda report is part of The Helix Institute's Agent Network Accelerator (ANA) research project. ANA survey was a collaboration between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and MicroSave.
About FSD Uganda:
FSD Uganda is an independent, not-for-profit company whose objective is a deeper, broader and more inclusive financial sector in Uganda. It supports innovation, conducts research and helps improve policy, laws and regulation that shape the financial sector. For more, visit our website at _URL_
About Helix Institute of Digital Finance:
About The Helix Institute: The Helix Institute of Digital Finance, has established itself as the go-to-place for world class training and cutting edge insights in digital finance. Founded in November 2013, the Helix Institute has delivered training to over 450 digital finance practitioners from over 150 companies in Africa and Asia.


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December 4 is a very special day for the mining industry. This is the feast day of Barbara, Patron Saint for Miners and Blasters, and globally for all the professions that relate to fire (firemen, fireworks specialists, etc.)
From her tragic story, which appeared later to be a legend, "the belief became widespread that Barbara could control lightning and other manifestations of flame and fire. (...) Miners later developed the use of gunpowder for disintegrating rock, involving manifestations similar to thunder claps and lightning flashes. This led to their need for special protection against accidents from the use of explosives (...)" (Source: The Legend of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of Mines in Infomine.com)
Saint Barbara remains a vivid part of mining traditions and heritage. In Europe, a statue of Saint Barbara always stands at the entrance of a tunnel construction site. A lot of mining countries still honor Saint Barbara, from Latin America to Asia. Many extraction sites have been named after Saint Barbara (Compania Minera Santa Barbara S.A. in Chile, Complejo Minero Santa Bárbara in Mexico, Barbara Experimental Coal Mine in Poland, St Barbara's Southern Cross in Australia, etc.), thereby keeping alive the reputation of Saint Barbara as our patron saint.


text: Background: Faithful and accurate and successful cardiac biomechanics simulations require patient-specific geometric models of the heart. Such simulations can be performed using high-order partial differential equation solvers, such as finite element methods. Since cardiac geometry consists of highly-curved boundaries, the use of high-order meshes that consist of both curved and straight elements would ensure that the various curves and features present in the cardiac geometry are preserved and well-captured in the corresponding mesh. Moreover, high-order partial differential equation solvers will yield more accurate solutions when paired with high-order meshes. Methods: Here we propose a novel, direct method for generating high-order curvilinear tetrahedral meshes from clinical quality medical images using an advancing front approach. Our method takes a high-order surface mesh as input and generates a high-order volume mesh directly from that curved surface mesh. We employ our method to generate several second-order meshes of cardiac boundary representations for various left ventricle myocardia obtained from magnetic resonance images (MRI). Results: We use scaled Jacobian and equiangular skewness to assess the quality of our meshes. Acceptable scaled Jacobian values range from -∞ to 1, with values near 1 indicating the best quality. Equiangular skewness ranges from 0 to 1, where values closest to 0 indicate the best quality. The minimum scaled Jacobian for our meshes ranges from 0.106-0.123, whereas the maximum equiangular skewness values range from 0.879-0.919. Furthermore, our high-order cardiac meshes do not contain inverted elements and feature the high quality necessary for use in finite element simulations. Conclusion: Our method yields high-quality mesh elements at the time of mesh generation with minimal post-processing. We will extend our method to generate cardiac meshes that include additional features, such as the cardiac fiber architecture along with the myocardium, and demonstrate the mesh use for various cardiac biomechanics simulations.


3814 posted
 My eyeball scan of your JSON seems to show that the .text of odd numbered lines is the name of a field and the .text of even numbered lines is the value of that field. For example
 lines[3].text is "Owner Full Name" and lines[3+1] is "Bob Lee"
 I don't know the JSON package you are using but it would seem that you could create a small utility method to retrieve the value corresponding to a required field with something like
 string fieldValue(IEnumerable<???> lines, string nameOfField) {
 var skipped = lines.SkipWhile(l => l.text != nameOfField;
 return skipped.Skip(1).First().text;
 }
 The skipped variable would be the 'lines' input with everything prior to the field of interest removed. You then just skip over the field name line and return the .text property of the next line. You obviously need some serious error handling code but this little method would allow you to do things like
 OwnerEmail = fieldValue(lines, "Owner Email");
 Of course, the literal "Owner Email" could be taken from the csv file rather than being a literal.
 Because I don't know your JSON reading package I can't tell you what type ??? is but I would think that you know that - its just the type of a single element of the lines array.
 - Marked as answer by Anonymous Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 AM
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 - User475983607 posted
 I think you have to realize that a file with 3 columns is a different type than a file with 4 columns. Designs based on dynamically generated columns generally points to a design flaw. If the columns can be added over time then the programming problem is handling versions.
 Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:02 AM
 - User-_PHONE_ posted
 I think you have to realize that a file with 3 columns is a different type than a file with 4 columns. Designs based on dynamically generated columns generally points to a design flaw. If the columns can be added over time then the programming problem is handling versions.
 You're right, but honestly, this is the best/only way I have currently that achieves something for the short-term. I do know that this is not feasible for the long-term, as files could change, which is why I'm posting this thread so I can perhaps receive advice on a better design that what I have currently.
 Saturday, October 24, 2020 12:09 AM
 - User475983607 posted
 You're right, but honestly, this is the best/only way I have currently that achieves something for the short-term. I do know that this is not feasible for the long-term, as files could change, which is why I'm posting this thread so I can perhaps receive advice on a better design that what I have currently.
 It is up to you to design the code so you can keep track of CSV versions. Perhaps put the version in the file name.
 Saturday, October 24, 2020 10:45 AM
 - User303363814 posted
 My eyeball scan of your JSON seems to show that the .text of odd numbered lines is the name of a field and the .text of even numbered lines is the value of that field. For example
 lines[3].text is "Owner Full Name" and lines[3+1] is "Bob Lee"
 I don't know the JSON package you are using but it would seem that you could create a small utility method to retrieve the value corresponding to a required field with something like
 string fieldValue(IEnumerable<???> lines, string nameOfField) {
 var skipped = lines.SkipWhile(l => l.text != nameOfField;
 return skipped.Skip(1).First().text;
 }
 The skipped variable would be the 'lines' input with everything prior to the field of interest removed. You then just skip over the field name line and return the .text property of the next line. You obviously need some serious error handling code but this little method would allow you to do things like
 OwnerEmail = fieldValue(lines, "Owner Email");
 Of course, the literal "Owner Email" could be taken from the csv file rather than being a literal.
 Because I don't know your JSON reading package I can't tell you what type ??? is but I would think that you know that - its just the type of a single element of the lines array.
 - Marked as answer by Anonymous Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 AM
 Tuesday, October 27, 2020 8:26 AM
 - User-_PHONE_ posted
 My eyeball scan of your JSON seems to show that the .text of odd numbered lines is the name of a field and the .text of even numbered lines is the value of that field. For example
 lines[3].text is "Owner Full Name" and lines[3+1] is "Bob Lee"
 I don't know the JSON package you are using but it would seem that you could create a small utility method to retrieve the value corresponding to a required field with something like
 string fieldValue(IEnumerable<???> lines, string nameOfField) {
 var skipped = lines.SkipWhile(l => l.text != nameOfField;
 return skipped.Skip(1).First().text;
 }
 The skipped variable would be the 'lines' input with everything prior to the field of interest removed. You then just skip over the field name line and return the .text property of the next line. You obviously need some serious error handling code but this little method would allow you to do things like
 OwnerEmail = fieldValue(lines, "Owner Email");
 Of course, the literal "Owner Email" could be taken from the csv file rather than being a literal.
 Because I don't know your JSON reading package I can't tell you what type ??? is but I would think that you know that - its just the type of a single element of the lines array.
 Hi Paul
 Thanks for your response! I am actually not sure what the type is, Ive thought at first easy enough, its string since thats what im converting the read results to afterall but nope, text is not recognized. So i thought it must be JToken type and that is not the case either. Ive tried byte as well as byte[] but that is not correct either.
 This json is generated from the Azure computer vision REST API, so what would the type be?
 Here is the code used to generate the JSON:
 /// <summary>
 /// Gets the text from the specified image file by using
 /// the Computer Vision REST API.
 /// </summary>
 /// <param name="imageFilePath">The image file with text.</param>
 static async Task ReadText(string imageFilePath)
 {
 try
 {
 HttpClient client = new HttpClient();

 // Request headers.
 client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add(
 "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", subscriptionKey);

 string url = uriBase;

 HttpResponseMessage response;

 // Two REST API methods are required to extract text.
 // One method to submit the image for processing, the other method
 // to retrieve the text found in the image.

 // operationLocation stores the URI of the second REST API method,
 // returned by the first REST API method.
 string operationLocation;

 // Reads the contents of the specified local image
 // into a byte array.
 byte[] byteData = GetImageAsByteArray(imageFilePath);

 // Adds the byte array as an octet stream to the request body.
 using (ByteArrayContent content = new ByteArrayContent(byteData))
 {
 // This example uses the "application/octet-stream" content type.
 // The other content types you can use are "application/json"
 // and "multipart/form-data".
 content.Headers.ContentType =
 new MediaTypeHeaderValue("application/octet-stream");

 // The first REST API method, Batch Read, starts
 // the async process to analyze the written text in the image.
 response = await client.PostAsync(url, content);
 }

 // The response header for the Batch Read method contains the URI
 // of the second method, Read Operation Result, which
 // returns the results of the process in the response body.
 // The Batch Read operation does not return anything in the response body.
 if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
 operationLocation =
 response.Headers.GetValues("Operation-Location").FirstOrDefault();
 else
 {
 // Display the JSON error data.
 string errorString = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
 Console.WriteLine("\n\nResponse:\n{0}\n",
 JToken.Parse(errorString).ToString());
 return;
 }

 // If the first


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Pylons 'will ruin views that inspired Wordsworth'
A descendant of William Wordsworth is campaigning to prevent giant pylons from blighting the magnificent Lake District views that inspired the romantic poet.
Christopher Wordsworth, the poet's great-great-great-great-grandson, has urged National Grid to abandon plans to install pylons as close as six metres from the boundary of the Lake District National Park. The row of 50m (160ft) structures would connect to a proposed nuclear power station at Moorside, near Sellafield.
In October, National Grid suggested burying the new power lines within the national park and removing existing pylons, leaving the park free of them for the first time in 50 years.
Burying the lines will cost up to £460 million more than suspending them from pylons, adding up to 40p a year to the average


16 Fascinating Facts About Sharks in Hawaii Every Local Should Know
In honor of Shark Week, here are 16 facts you may not know about sharks in Hawaii.
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It's shark week! Even if you're aren't watching the Discovery Channel every night this week from 7-8 p.m., sharks probably cross your mind now and then. Between the 8-foot aggressive Galapagos shark spotted at Kaimana Beach this March and the stormy weather that's known to attract them, even the bravest among us are shark-leery. That's why we came up with this handy list of 16 facts you may not know about sharks in Hawaii.
1. 40 Species in Hawaii
We have 40 species of sharks in the ocean surrounding our islands (there are 350 known species of sharks in the world). Most of them are harmless.
2. 4 of the Most Common Species
There are four species of sharks common in the ocean near our shores--these are the sharks you're most likely to see at places like Kaimana Beach. The most frequently spotted include the white-tip reef shark, the sandbar shark, the scalloped hammerhead and occasionally the terrifying tiger shark.
From left to right, clockwise: white-tip reef shark, sandbar shark, tiger shark, hammerhead shark.
Photo: DLNR
3. The Most Dangerous...
Tiger sharks are the most dangerous sharks in Hawaii. Great white sharks are also very dangerous, but are rarely seen in Hawaii. They might be more common than you think.
PHOTO: Wikipedia
4. The Most Aggressive...
The most aggressive reef sharks in Hawaii are the tiger shark and the Galapagos shark.
a galapagos shark in Hawaii.
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To enable the use of fine-grained Attributed Based Access Control (ABAC) model within the Spring framework, Axiomatics introduced the XACML PEP SDK for Spring Security.
In this refresher webinar, we cover the basics of the integration and go into the details of what has changed, and been enhanced in the SDK, based on direct customer feedback derived from real-world usage scenarios.
- Basic understanding of authorization capabilities in Spring Security
- Understanding an externalized and attribute-based approach to access control
- Extending Spring Security to use an ABAC model for access control
- Recent enhancements in the SDK


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Buy a Foaling App for Sale to Monitor Maternal Behaviour Remotely
Mare grazing, foal yawning.
Horses go through various stages of pregnancy before giving birth after 11 to 12 months, and it's crucial to provide the right care to ensure a healthy foaling. You might be able to tell when your mare is approaching labour due to signs such as an enlarged udder and dripping beads of wax from the teat. However, udders can shrink back to near original size during the daytime when your horse is active, and not all mares secrete a waxy substance before giving birth. Some behavioural signs can give away a mare that's within days of foaling, but you can't monitor or remain close your horse 24 hours a day, and they save the best indicators for when you are watching them. Fortunately, technologies such as transmitters and radios can help horse owners monitor their mares remotely, and they're high-value because you can use them time and time again. However, a common problem with many models concerns interference, especially when the horse lies down. You need a device that guarantees to remain functional and provides comprehensive data relating to your mare's activity, and you need to find a provider that takes measures to prevent its transmitters from sustaining damage or experience signal problems. At Smart Foal, we spent two years developing our cutting-edge foaling app, which lets you monitor your mare's activity around the clock. The transmitter collects data for the app to make sense of and display in an easily-to-read format on your laptop or device, letting you know when your horse is pacing, laying down or otherwise acting out of character. The transmitter fastens to the mare's halter with a Velcro strap, ensuring that horses can break away should they ever become entangled. Plus, thanks to being manufactured with high-grade materials, it can stand up to tremendous pressure, making it highly stomp-proof.
Why You Should Buy a Foaling App for Sale
By purchasing our new monitoring system, you can secure peace of mind regarding your mare's well-being always, and in the unlikely event that something prevents the transmitter from functioning, the app will notify you immediately so that you can take fast action. The app presents data from the transmitter on your laptop screen in the form of a graph, where spikes represent changes in your horse's activity. You can disable the alarm feature when the mare is sleeping, and even if the app fails at the critical moment, you still won't miss a thing because you also receive email notifications. If you look at getting our foaling app, you'll benefit from being able to quickly tell when your horse is agitated, pacing around the stable or in any distress. Plus, even though the transmitter is hardwearing, long-lasting, entirely safe and comprehensive, it's one of the most competitively priced solutions on the market. Learn More about Our Revolutionary Foaling Web App We're passionate about the industry we serve and have injected our years of training, experience, and research into developing a monitoring system that won't let you down. Plus, because it's an app, we can upgrade, update, and improve it continuously without you having to invest in a new system. If you want to find out more about our products or buy a foaling app for sale, don't hesitate to contact one of the friendly professionals at Smart Foal.


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Exposed concrete floors are suitable for various applications is used for warehouses, galleries etc. It offers acceptable and satisfactory performance in most cases. Different aspects of exposed concrete floors and finishes are discussed in this article.
- Exposed Concrete Floor and Finishes, Its Construction and Applications
- Properties of Exposed Concrete Floors
- Applications of Exposed Concrete Floors
- Construction of Exposed Concrete Floors
- Finishes for Exposed Concrete Floor
- Pattern and Texture of Exposed Floor Finishes
- Color of Exposed Concrete Floor
Exposed Concrete Floor and Finishes, Its Construction and Applications
Following topics regarding exposed concrete floors are covered:
- Properties of exposed concrete floors
- Applications of exposed concrete floors
- Construction of exposed concrete floors
- Exposed concrete floor finishes
- Pattern and texture of exposed floor finishes
- Color of exposed concrete floor
Fig.1: Exposed Concrete Floors and Finishes
Properties of Exposed Concrete Floors
- Exposed concrete floor need to be adequately strong to be able to support heavy load and traffics.
- It should be durable.
- It should properly resist wearing.
Applications of Exposed Concrete Floors
Exposed concrete floors are suitable for various applications and can be considered for many projects. This is because it offers acceptable and satisfactory performance in most cases. The common applications of exposed concrete floors are:
- Domestic living rooms
- It is particularly desirable to be combined with under floor heating for efficient and continuous heating space heating
Construction of Exposed Concrete Floors
Generally, the prime aim for the construction of exposed concrete floor is to have leveled concrete floor surface, distribute aggregate evenly, and keep air voids to as minimum as possible.
The following procedure should be followed to achieve such objective:
- Concrete should have adequate compressive strength (minimum 32MPa) and utilization of additives should be prevented.
- The use of agents such as curing agents should be avoided unless it is accepted in advance. This is to prevent chemical reactions which might occur during polishing of concrete floor surface.
- Finished surface tolerances are maximum +/-3mm for 3m length, +/-2mm for 1m length, and +/-1mm for 0.3m length.
- The application of mechanical or hand trowel will not only reduce air voids but also level the surface.
- Edging trowel is advised to be used for finishing exposing edges.
- Casting of aggregate, stones and other objects that intended to be polished should be carried out after screeding and prior to bull floating and troweling.
Finishes for Exposed Concrete Floor
Generally, the upper face of exposed floor is flat and unformed unlike others faces which are formed due to formworks. So, the upper face needs to be formed using proper techniques to achieve required texture and shape.
Frequently, polished finishes are considered for exposed concrete floors and two methods are available to achieve this type of floor finish. It should be known that each technique produce different exposed floor appearance.
These polishing techniques are explained in the following sections:
- Power floated method
- Diamond polished method
Power Floated Method of Finishes for Exposed Concrete Floor
Power floated method is carried prior to the full curing and hardening of concrete, so the success of power floated technique is considerably dependent on the time at which the process is stated.
Initially, pan floater is applied to cut the surface of the partially cured concrete and then troweling is used to smoothen the surface.
Commonly, suitable powered tools are used to achieve designated floor finish, but the application of hand trowelling is also acceptable at small spaces. If it is necessary, higher degree of polishing can be achieved using various sealants.
The color of the polished surface is governed by fine components of concrete mixture such as cement, sand and pigments if present.
Diamond Polished Method of Finishes for Exposed Concrete Floor
Diamond grinder is used to polish exposed concrete floor surface. The equipment removes concrete layer whose thickness does not exceed few millimeters at the top of the floor. After that, a fine grade protection layer is applied to provide the favored polished finish.
If diamond polished method is considered, it would be required to determine cement color, pigment and type of aggregate to obtain the desired floor finish.
Pattern and Texture of Exposed Floor Finishes
In addition to polished exposed concrete floor surface, patterns, grains and textures can be produced through the removal of top thin layer of concrete. This is specifically beneficial in areas where slip resistance is needed. Consideration of suitable concrete mixture is vital for proper aggregate exposure.
If such special measure is not considered at concrete mix phase, aggregate would not remain close to concrete surface after compaction which is not desirable in the case of exposed concrete floor.
There are different methods by which concrete can be removed to get certain texture, pattern and slip resistance. These methods include water blasting, shot blasting, imprinting wet concrete and use of surface retardants and concrete brushing.
In this method water is applied to remove mortar and expose aggregate. Time of water blasting process should be specified properly to ensure that concrete gain enough strength to hold coarse aggregate. Water blasting should be carried out by experienced worker.
In this method, steel balls are forced into concrete to expose aggregate and it is suitable for sand exposure.
Imprinting Wet Concrete
It is an economical method which uses form texture and enhances slip resistance of concrete floor.
Use of Surface Retardants
It is claimed that the use of surface retardant is considerably accurate in exposing aggregate. In this technique retardant materials are applied to the concrete floor surface to avoid hardening of top thin layer of concrete and then remove it through water washing or brushing.
The thickness of concrete intended to be removed is based on the type of retardant material.
This method increase slip resistance of exposed concrete floor surface. It is economical, but uniformity cannot be achieved easily that is why it is suitable for places where aesthetic appearance is not a major concern.
Color of Exposed Concrete Floor
Exposed concrete floor color is controlled by fine grain constituents of concrete mix and the degree of aggregate exposure. However, it is possible to provide certain color to exposed concrete floor.
Concrete Centre. Exposed Concrete Floors. Cited on: 21 Sep. 2017.
CRAIG LUMSDEN, J. K. Slab Guidelines for Exposed Concrete Flooring. SpecFloors. Victoria, p. 1-2. 2016.
Guidelines for Exposed Aggregate Finishes. Decorative concrete supply. Kansas, p. 1-5. 2015.
WASIELESKI, R. Concrete for Construction Pros, 2012. Cited on: 21 set. 2017.


Date: 17/06/2021
Memorandum of Understanding between KAFD and MPs to implement the "Parliamentary Fellowship"
KAFD and House of Representative signed a memorandum of understanding to train and qualify (75) youngsters to work as research assistants for MPs through the implementation of the second cycle of the Parliamentary Fellowship Project, based on the impact study of the first cycle of the project launched in 2019.
The memorandum was signed by the director of KAFD, Saeb al-Hassan, and on behalf of the House of Representatives, its Secretary-General, Abdul Rahim al-Waked.
"that the implementation of the project comes as a translation of His Majesty King Abdullah II's vision of giving youngsters a real developmental role and involving them in the entire political process, given that the House of Representatives is the real body for oversight and legislation." Al-Hassan said.
al-Hassan indicated that the current cycle will be of great value in the field of political empowerment of youngsters, building on what has been previously accomplished to bring about the required positive change by honing the skills of participants in various fields.
"The House of Representatives is keen to cooperate with various national institutions, and is constantly looking forward to activating the role of youngsters in the national building process, providing them with all requirements and enhancing their participation in political life." al-Waked said.
al-Waked stressed the importance of connecting active youngsters with state institutions to enrich their experiences and knowledge towards many of the goals they seek to achieve, explaining that the House of Representatives is open to youngsters' initiatives aimed at establishing a generation capable of taking responsibility in the future.
The project implemented through 'All Jordan Youth Commission' (AJYC(, aims to contribute to the creation of youngsters leaders, increase awareness of various national issues and challenges, and expand the base of participation in public life by presenting a generation of youngsters who believe in the role of the MP, in addition to forming a real nucleus for future MPs by election.
The project in its first cycle, built the capacities of 147 youngsters, training and qualifying them according to a training manual developed for this purpose in acquiring multiple skills in the following areas: communication, dialogue, thinking skills, human rights, political and parliamentary work in Jordan, democracy and civil society, whereas the project's field of specialization, in its second cycle, was developed to provide research assistants to MPs, to undertaking the task of research and providing supporting information on draft laws or issues that are presented for discussion.
The project will be implemented based on a development plan consisting of two phases. The first phase will select youngsters from different governorates, giving them practical training on presentation and communication skills, political life in Jordan, concepts of democracy, and research skills. The second phase is a practical application for 6 months during the regular session of the House of Representatives.
It is noteworthy that KAFD launched the second cycle of the project last April where (1987) applications for accession were received, while personal interviewing is currently taking place to select the participants.


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Artist Team: Nina Solomon and Heidi Dauphin
Scale: H 4.5' x L 11' x D 5'
Materials: Masonry wall, handmade ceramic tile, metal frames and details
Location: Palmateer Park, W. Western Ave., Historic Goodyear, AZ
The mountain-shaped, zigzag design for the masonry wall reference the Estrella Mountains that are visible everywhere in Goodyear. The sign also includes historical elements related to the community. The handmade tile sections have a cotton motif silhouette that wanders through the bottom portions of the tile work to represent the City's beginnings as a cotton growing community. The green tiles represent the agricultural fields, while the blue tiles represent the expansive sky. The upper portions of the tile work are shaped as a cityscape, indicating how the town grew from the original cotton industry. The back of the sign has 38 photo and text tiles that tell the story of how Historic Goodyear developed from its start with cotton, through its role in the defense industry in WWII and how the neighborhood grew along with it.


Definitions for frogmanˈfrɒgˌmæn, -mən, ˈfrɔg-; -ˌmɛn, -mən
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 1. diver, frogman, underwater diver(noun)
 someone who works underwater
 1. frogman(Noun)
 A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).
 2. frogman(Noun)
 A US Navy SEAL.
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 A frogman is someone who is trained in scuba diving or swimming underwater in a tactical capacity which includes combat. Such personnel are also known by the more formal names of combat diver, or combatant diver, or combat swimmer. "Combat swimming" is often used to mean "combat diving", but, according to some, strictly speaking means surface swimming without a breathing apparatus for coastal or ship infiltration. Such actions are a historical form of "frogman" activity and an important feature of naval special operations. The term '"frogman" is often popularly used to refer to a civilian scuba diver. The word arose around 1940 from the appearance of a diver in shiny drysuit and large fins. Though the preferred term by scuba users is "diver", the "frogman" epithet persists in informal usage by non-divers, especially in the media and often in reference to professional scuba divers such as in a police role. Some sport diving clubs include the word "Frogmen" in their names. In the U.S. military the United States Intelligence Community, divers trained in scuba or CCUBA who deploy for tactical assault missions are called "combat divers". This term is used to refer to the Navy SEALs, operatives of the CIA's Special Activities Division, elements of Marine Recon, Army Ranger RRD members, Army Special Forces divers, Air Force Pararescue, Air Force Combat Controllers and the Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal units.
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even when CO2 concentrations are low.
-CAM plants are those that use CAM to fix carbon. They open their stomata at night, and this incorporates CO2 into organic acids. During the day, they close their stomata to reduce the chance of dehydration and CO2 is now released from organic acid in the calvin cycle.
Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece "Biology 8th edition"


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GL-Assessment, NFER and Letts
You will frequently hear of or see references to "NFER" papers in connection with the 11+. NFER (Nelson Foundation for Educational Research) used to set the 11+ test papers in the majority of the regions and published key practice papers for the 11+.
Most schools and tuition centres direct parents to acquire these papers however these papers are no longer printed under the NFER name.
The following should clarify the situation:
- NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research, sometimes referred to as NFER Nelson or even NFERnelson) was recently acquired by Granada Learning (also referred to as GL-Assessment, GL-A).
- NFER /GL-Assessment papers are used in most of the 164 UK Grammar Schools' selective entrance exams as well as many of the Independent Schools entrance examinations.
- Until March 2010 NFER papers were distributed by Letts Educational.
- NFER papers are now distributed directly by Granada Learning (GL-Assessment, GL-A).
- NFER /GL-Assessment have NOT produced any new practice papers; the papers sold for familiarisation are still the same as those sold in 1990s which were labelled 11A, 11B, 11C and 11D in each subject. However they have indicated that in the future they will create more practice papers, hence the new cover designs are called "Pack 1" and the papers in each subject are now labelled in numerical sequence: Paper 1, Paper 2 etc.
- NFER /GL-Assessment has re-packaged the same pre-existing papers mentioned above under new covers and new ISBN numbers (see table below).
- Meanwhile Letts have adopted the same old animal covers (with giraffes, fish etc) they used for NFER distribution to launch their own new set of 11Plus practice papers. One way to distinguish themselves is Letts have put a bright yellow sticker on the covers indicating "New Papers", however many parents wrongly assume that NFER have produced a new batch of practice papers. Note – the new Letts 11 plus papers have a different ISBN numbers.
- During the transition you can recognise Letts packs distributing NFER papers by checking for the GL-Assessment Logo on the bottom left hand side of the front cover.
- The following table shows the equivalent packs (i.e. same contents but different ISBN numbers).
|OLD Letts/ NFER ISBN||NEW GL-Assessment/ NFER ISBN||New NFER/ GL-Assessment Title|
|9780708703861||9780708719879||Verbal Reasoning Pack 1–Multiple-Choice|
|9780708703793||9780708719909||Verbal Reasoning Pack 1–Standard|
|9780708703885||9780708719855||Maths Pack 1–Multiple-Choice|
|9780708703816||9780708719886||Maths Pack 1–Standard|
|9780708703878||9780708719862||Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1– Multiple-Choice|
|9780708703809||9780708719893||Non-Verbal Reasoning Pack 1– Standard|
|9780708703892||9780708719848||English Pack 1– Multiple Choice|


Bath and North East Somerset have developed a set of standards for Universal and SEN Support, called the Graduated Approach. This is a tool for settings from Early Years through to Further Education to ensure consistency in the identification, support and review of those children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
This Graduated Approach was trialed by a core group of SENCos across early years, primary, secondary and further education. We have also developed a Parent-Carer version to explain the Graduated Approach. The parent carer version can be found here or under downloads.
You can find the full Graduated Approach document under downloads. We have also broken down the document into sections (see hyperlinks below) to make it easier to view the most relevant section for you.
 1. Bath and North East Somerset - Universal and SEN Support: What are Special Educational Needs & What is a Disability?
2. Graduated Approach - What is a Graduated Approach?
3. Graduated Approach - Guidance
4. Graduated Approach Guidance - Identification of Need
5. Graduated Approach Guidance - Planning Support
6. Graduated Approach Guidance: Review
7. Graduated Approach Guidance: Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment


text: Background: Physical education (PE) can be considered the centrepiece of school physical literacy (PL) programs, but ineffective lessons or an absence of PE across the public primary school system has raised concern. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation, acceptability and impact of teacher delivery of PE as part of a multicomponent Physical Education Physical Literacy (PEPL) approach, designed to improve classroom teachers' provision of PE and PL opportunities within a cluster of suburban primary schools. Method: Within a pragmatic randomised cluster-based trial with mixed methods, a PEPL coach was appointed to seven schools for one school year, with another seven schools continuing their usual practice as the control group. The coach's role was to support and professionally develop classroom teachers to teach PE and to create opportunities that develop PL inside and outside the school environment. Focusing on Grade 5 teachers, the implementation, acceptability and teacher impact were assessed using direct observations of PE teaching style, a daily log kept by the coach and interviews with principals and teachers. Results: The PEPL coach visited each school on average once a week for the 33 available weeks of the school year. There were several positive effects for teachers and schools. With no classroom teacher initially taking PE or classroom physical activity breaks, all seven teachers regularly introduced a PE lesson and activity breaks into their weekly schedule. PE class instructional time increased (intervention; +4.8 vs. control; −3.5 min/lesson; β = 1.69; SE = 0.76; p =.05), with lessons of greater duration (intervention; +8.6 vs. control +1.9 min/lesson; β = 1.14, SE = 0.58, p =.05) and moderate and vigorous physical activity increased 5.7 min in intervention classes (p <.05). The PEPL coach introduced regular physical activities before and after school and linked the schools with a national sports coaching scheme. Interviews indicated that the PEPL approach was both valued and well-accepted by staff, that classroom teacher confidence to teach PE increased and that principals perceived a shift toward a school 'culture' of physical activity. Conclusions: Well-received by classroom teachers and principals, the PEPL approach resulted in classroom teachers introducing both PE and activity breaks into their weekly teaching program and schools were linked to external sport coaching programs. These effects suggest that the PEPL approach enhanced opportunities for the development of physical literacy in this suburban primary school setting. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry identifier: ACTRN12615000066583.


text: Apache Gossip is a system which can be used to build a distributed peer-to-peer network using the gossip protocol. Currently Apache Gossip is under its initial development stage where it supports basic data replication with CRDT, fault detection and multiple datacenter support. One of the requirement for this project is to support event based model to notify whenever the per-node data or shared-data get changed. Furthermore, the system is required support distributed locking mechanism in order achieve various tasks. For example dividing a task between nodes or electing a temporary leader. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to design and implement the above mentioned functionalities to Apache Gossip project.


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After building a homebrew x-ray backscatter imager, [Ben Krasnow] realized he had nearly all the components to build his own CT scanner, able to make a 3D model of the inside of a frozen chicken.
Basically, a CT scanner takes dozens of x-rays of an object and reassembles them with the help of fancy algorithms to allow doctors to peer inside a human body. The CT scanners you'll find at your local hospital are monstrous devices, rotating an x-ray tube and sensor around a patient with the help of some very heavy duty electromechanical engineering. [Ben] wanted to keep his build rather small, so instead of rotating the x-ray tube and screen around an object, he simply made a stepper motor-driven lazy suzan to rotate his frozen bird.
[Ben] set a digital camera off to the side of his build and captured 45 images of a rotating chicken. After correcting for the perspective distortion, the images were thrown into 3D Slicer to create a true 3D representation of a x-rayed chicken.


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Origin: Asia and the Mediterranean
Impact: Similar in appearance to wild onion but lacking the onion scent and taste. Found in pastures and rangeland, onionweed develops populations that exclude grasses and desirable forage species. This federally regulated weed poses a serious environmental and agricultural threat. It seeds prolifically and can establish large populations quickly.
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The crash of a MiG-21 Bison and the death of a pilot is yet another chapter in the troubled history of an aircraft that has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent times.
In today's crash, the aircraft involved was the modified MiG 21 Bison which crashed while landing at the Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, killing the pilot.
By the Defence Minister's own admission in March this year, there have been 29 fighter aircraft crashes over the last three years, of which 12 have been MiG 21s.
The Indian Air Force has been unable to replace the MiG 21. AFP
The MiG 21 Bison is an upgraded version of the MiG 21, which was dubbed the 'flying coffin' after a spate of crashes that killed its pilots. However it forms a major part of the Indian Air Force's fighter jet squadron.
A Times of India article documenting the history of the MiG-21 in the Indian Air Force speaks of how a price advantage coupled with the fighter aircraft's agility was what prompted the entry of the MiG-21 into the Indian Air Force. There are now over 1,200 such craft in the Air force fleet.
The article also documents why despite glowing praises from pilots who have operated them, the aircraft is a subject of controversy. Since 1971-72, as many as 380 of the 872 MiG 21s inducted in the IAF have crashed – a number constituting 43 percent of the fleet.
However, despite the controversy surrounding the aircraft, the delay in the purchase of 126 Rafale fighters and the development of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has meant that the upgraded version of the MiG 21 including the Bison, will remain operational till 2019, the Hindu had reported.
Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne was quoted as saying that of the 874 MiG-21s bought since 1964, 264 are still operational and with a new radar system and aiming-navigation system the aircraft was good enought for use till 2019.
The Bison variant of the MiG 21 will continue to form a major element of the Indian Air Force's fighting force and despite the controversies will continue to play a major role in the years to come, until its replacements arrive.