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CRUD operations
The Entity Service API is built on top of the the Query Engine API and uses it to perform CRUD operations on entities.
The uid parameter used in function calls for this API is a string built with the following format: [category]::[content-type] where category is one of: admin, plugin or api.
Examples:
 - A correct uid to get users of the Strapi admin panel is admin::user.
 - A possible uid for the Upload plugin could be plugin::upload.file.
 - As the uids for user-defined custom content-types follow the api::[content-type] syntax, if a content-type article exists, it is referenced by api::article.article.
💡 Tip
Run the strapi content-types:list command in a terminal to display all possible content-types' uids for a specific Strapi instance.
findOne()
Finds the first entry matching the parameters.
Syntax: findOne(uid: string, id: ID, parameters: Params)Entry
Parameters
ParameterDescriptionType
fieldsAttributes to returnString[]
populateRelations, components and dynamic zones to populatePopulateParameter
Example
const entry = await strapi.entityService.findOne('api::article.article', 1, {
fields: ['title', 'description'],
populate: { category: true },
});
findMany()
Finds entries matching the parameters.
Syntax: findMany(uid: string, parameters: Params)Entry[]
Parameters
ParameterDescriptionType
fieldsAttributes to returnString[]
filtersFilters to useFiltersParameters
startNumber of entries to skip (see pagination)Number
limitNumber of entries to return (see pagination)Number
sortOrder definitionOrderByParameter
populateRelations, components and dynamic zones to populatePopulateParameter
publicationStatePublication state, can be:
 - live to return only published entries
 - preview to return both draft entries & published entries (default)
PublicationStateParameter
Example
const entries = await strapi.entityService.findMany('api::article.article', {
fields: ['title', 'description'],
filters: { title: 'Hello World' },
sort: { createdAt: 'DESC' },
populate: { category: true },
});
💡 Tip
To retrieve only draft entries, combine the preview publication state and the publishedAt fields:
const entries = await strapi.entityService.findMany('api::article.article', {
publicationState: 'preview',
filters: {
publishedAt: {
$null: true,
},
},
});
create()
Creates one entry and returns it
Syntax: create(uid: string, parameters: Params)Entry
Parameters
ParameterDescriptionType
fieldsAttributes to returnString[]
populateRelations, components and dynamic zones to populatePopulateParameter
dataInput dataObject
💡 Tip
In the data object, relations can be managed with the connect, disconnect, and set parameters using the syntax described for the REST API (see managing relations).
Example
const entry = await strapi.entityService.create('api::article.article', {
data: {
title: 'My Article',
},
});
update()
Updates one entry and returns it.
✏ Note
update() only performs a partial update, so existing fields that are not included won't be replaced.
Syntax: update(uid: string, id: ID, parameters: Params)Entry
💡 Tip
In the data object, relations can be managed with the connect, disconnect, and set parameters using the syntax described for the REST API (see managing relations).
Parameters
ParameterDescriptionType
fieldsAttributes to returnString[]
populateRelations, components and dynamic zones to populatePopulateParameter
dataInput dataobject
Example
const entry = await strapi.entityService.update('api::article.article', 1, {
data: {
title: 'xxx',
},
});
delete()
Deletes one entry and returns it.
Syntax: delete(uid: string, id: ID, parameters: Params)Entry
Parameters
ParameterDescriptionType
fieldsAttributes to returnString[]
populateRelations, components and dynamic zones to populatePopulateParameter
Example
const entry = await strapi.entityService.delete('api::article.article', 1);


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I am using rgl to create a scatterplot of points from an imported .csv dataset. The colors that I'd like the points to be is set in the dataset. Everything works fine, except that when the scatterplot is displayed the colors of the points do not match the colors defined in the data. E.g., all the points that are designated as "blue" might actually be green, and all the points designated as "yellow" might actually show up red.
data=read.csv("ExpLayout.csv", header = TRUE)
x=data$x
y=data$y
z=data$z
color=data$color
plot3d(x=x, y=y, z=z, type="s", col=color)
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Try reading in your data with read.csv(filename, header=TRUE, stringsAsFactors=FALSE), then report back. – Marius Mar 12 at 23:37

And if Marius' suggestion doesn't work try pasting some of your data via dput( head( data ) ) – SimonO101 Mar 12 at 23:39

@user2163189: You may see the colour names showing up like "red", but that doesn't mean that color is actually a character vector and not a factor. – Marius Mar 12 at 23:47
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This is almost certainly due to read.csv converting strings to factors
See the difference in this reproducible example
library(rgl)
x<-1:5
y=1:5
z <- 1:5
colors <- c('red','green','blue','orange','purple')
plot3d(x=x,y=y,z=z,col=colors, type = 's')
colorsf <- factor(c('red','green','blue','orange','purple'))
plot3d(x=x,y=y,z=z,col=colorsf, type = 's')
So, either read in color as a character column using stringsAsFactors=FALSE or coerce to character using as.character() or levels(colors)[colors]
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That did it! I had put the colors into the data set within "" under the assumption that would allow them to be treated as strings, but apparently that doesn't quite cut it. Thank you mnel and @Marius ! – user2163189 Mar 12 at 23:52

this was very helpful, thanks. I've been using R for awhile now and I am still tripped up by things like this. – zach Aug 6 at 16:15
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Acoustic Levitator Case
Acoustic levitator from Asier Marzo is a very popular thing here on instructables. I build it, it was working but I noticed couple of issues. For example:
 1. The 3D printed space between bowls is a bit fragile.
 2. The levitator can't stand on its own because of its curvature.
 3. All the electronics are fragile and a bit ugly.
So I built this case. It does couple of things like:
 1. Serves as a stand.
 2. Hides all the electronics.
 3. Iluminates levitated objects.
 4. Changes the voltage going into driver which is important when levitating liquids.
 5. Shows input and output voltage.
If you look at the second image you can notice that many changes have been made to the original model.
Step 1: Parts List
You will need these components:
acoustic levitator
LM2577 variable step-up converter
10K ohm precise potentiometer
2x toggle switch
2x white LEDs
2x UV LEDs
Acrylic, MDF or other material what are you going to cut it from
IP68 endoscope camera (optional)
endoscope camera holder (optional)
Step 2: Tool List
These tools might be handy:
1) laser cutter (I used GCC SLS 80)
2) soldering iron
3) hot glue gun
4) acumlator drill
5) screwdriver set
6) drill bit set
7) cable stripper
8) multimeter
9) marker
Step 3: Cutting the Case
Why did I choose laser cut case instead of 3D printed one? The answer is simple. It's faster to make, cheaper, and the final case will be very robust.
The thing to do now is to choose material you're gonna cut it from. Wood or MDF is elegant and cheap, and acrylic is futuristic and if you add see throught acrylic you're gonna see all the electronics inside. I chose acrylic.
I designed this case in Corel. If you don't have acces to a laser cutter (as me) there are many local services, that you can give this file to, and they will cut it to you for affordable price. All needed files are included in this step.
Note: This case was drawn for 3mm thick material. Make sure that you have this thickness.
Step 4: Getting Pieces Together
You have all pieces alreday cut, they all fit, so now you can build the case. Imagine that the case is a prism and the C shape is base. Now with a little 3D imagination sense I'm sure that you can build it.
Step 5: Adding Levitator Core
Now if you have built the basic case shape, you can add the levitator core. The case is designed that way, that it fits the curvature of levitator. Just insert the levitator between two holes of case, and glue it in place.
Step 6: Adding Electronics
The levitator is glued in, so now it's the right time to connect all necessary electronics. The best option is to glue driver in the middle part, so wires from top and bottom bowls don't have to be so long and you have to put bunch of other stuff in the bottom part of the case. Wires from driver will then go to arduino nano, which will be in bottom part of case. Very important thing to do is to add a jumper between D10 and D11 of arduino nano.
The DC barrel connector will be also in the middle part. At first, energy from it will go right into driver, but later, it will go to li-ion battery charger module and the driver will be powered from li-ion battery. That means that levitator will work even away from outlet.
I also added a switch at the front control panel. One pin of switch is connected to + of DC barrel and the other to 12V input of driver. This will be necessary when it will be powered from li-ion battery.
Step 7: Adding Ilumination
In general the particles that can levitate are small. And small things are hard too see. So I think that LED ilumination is a good idea. I just drilled two 3mm holes in plastic at the top and bottom of levitator. Then I glued both LEDs in place and connected them to 3.3V output of arduino nano.
One cool idea is to paint particless that'll levitate with UV highlighter and glue UV LEDs instead of the classic ones. I added both normal and UV ilumination. I also added switch, so I can switch between UV and normal. The best place to place the UV LEDs is in the gap between control panel and the rest of the case.
If you want just normal ilumination, just connect both white LEDs to GND and 3.3V outputs of arduino nano. If you want both normal and UV, follow included scheme. More info about mounting UV LEDs is in step 10.
I uploaded some pictures for comparison of UV and LED. All these pictures were shooted at absolute darkness (no ambient light). As you can see, normal LEDs iluminate the whole device, while UV LEDs highlight the particle itself (and that's super cool at night).
Source: Acoustic Levitator Case
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Author Topic: A way to connect 1 output to a large numbers of (function) nodes inputs (Read 425 times)
I regularly work on filters that take a large number of samples or iterations and it can be a real headache when you expose a new variable for one of your iterations and to connect it in your main graph to, say, 64 iterations of that subgraph.
I just added a new input to this function
And now I have to reconnect it, indeed, 64 times.
For me, this situation comes up on the regular.
Functionality wise, I imagine something like this:
First you select the node with the output you want to connect. Through a button load this selection as "source node". Then either by output number or by identifier select which output will be connected to the group of receiving nodes.
Now select the group of nodes that will receive the new input. Press a button to load in this selection as "receiving nodes". Then select which input all of these nodes will connect, by number or identifier.
Finally press a button to connect the selected output to all of the selected inputs.
I imagine this might be possible through Python, but I personally have little programming experience, so don't really know where to even start.


text: The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has banned expansion of ethanol production from corn amid concern the industry's demand has fueled record-high grain prices, AFP reported, citing state media reports. China has set a goal of producing about six million tons of cleaner-burning fuels such as ethanol by 2010 and 15 million tons by 2020. China currently produces 1.02 million tons of ethanol annually, with 76% derived from corn. The country processed more than 23 million tons of corn for industrial uses in 2005, an increase of 84% over 2001. Corn output increased just 22% over the same period. The NDRC has instead encouraged increased use of non-grain vegetation to make biofuels, claiming they could eventually produce up to 300 million tonnes of ethanol a year.

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Scanning Electron Microscope images of insects and spiders taken by the Museum's Sue Lindsay feature in a recent Australia Post stamp issue.
A series of six Australia Post stamps feature Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of insects and spiders taken by the Australian Museum's micrographer Sue Lindsay. The striking micrographs are of an ant, a Jumping Spider, a weevil, a Hatchet Wasp, a Ground Beetle and a Dead Leaf Mimic Mantis (praying mantis) imaged at over eight times their normal size.
The Micro Monster stamps are available at participating Australia Post outlets and the Australian Museum shop while stock lasts.
This material has been reproduced with permission of the Australian Postal Corporation. © 2009 Australian Postal Corporation. The original work is held in the National Philatelic Collection.
SEM is used by scientists at the Australian Museum as a taxonomic tool to help them identify and describe species of fauna. Using Scanning Electron Microscopy scientists can view specimens at magnifications of up to 40,000 times. (The most powerful SEM, the Zeiss Evo LS15, can image at 1,000,000 times.) Microstructures that cannot normally be seen or difficult to see under light microscopes can be viewed in the SEM with amazing 3D clarity.

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


Natural Atracctions
Whale watching
The tropical climate of Costa Rica and its warm waters are ideal for these marine mammals that enjoy specific areas along the coast.
The best place to observe whales in Costa Rica is on the Pacific Coast, where humpback whales migrate between July and November and then again between December and March.
The Osa Peninsula is visited by humpback whales that migrate from both the northern and southern hemispheres, meaning that whale populations are concentrated more here than in any other part of the country. Additionally, this large group of whales remains close to the peninsula for a long time, giving Costa Rica one of the longest whale watching seasons in the world.
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Council urges caution and consideration this Bonfire Night
Denbighshire County Council is urging people to take extra safety precautions this Bonfire Night if they are planning their own celebrations.
The coronavirus restrictions mean that the vast majority of public events will not be going ahead and many people may decide to set fireworks in their gardens or backyards instead.
For many, bonfire night attractions provide enjoyment to thousands of people, but the Council is also urging people to be aware of the potential impact on the misuse of fireworks on vulnerable people in communities, as well as animals.
Councillor Mark Young, Cabinet Lead Member for Planning, Public Protection and Safer Communities, said: "We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable bonfire night, but to consider those people who may find fireworks distressing.
"That is why we are asking people if they intend to host your own private event to inform their neighbours in advance, so they can make arrangements for any pets or to be away from home to avoid being affected by large noise and lights.
"We would also encourage people using fireworks to follow the guidelines issued by the manufacturers, take the necessary precautions and avoid any accidents from happening. Following the firework code greatly reduces the risks of accidents".
Anyone that chooses to use fireworks in an anti-social and irresponsible manner could find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
Under fireworks regulations there is generally a curfew preventing people from letting off fireworks between 11pm and 7am but this is extended to midnight on November 5th and 1am on New Years' Eve, Chinese New Year and Diwali. Similarly, parents and youngsters are reminded it is illegal for children under 18 to buy or be in the possession of fireworks.
Fireworks are explosives and should be treated with great care and respect, here is our advice for anyone considering using fireworks this November:
 1. Only buy fireworks from reputable outlets and be wary of fireworks sold via social media
 2. Don't drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
 3. Keep fireworks in a closed box.
 4. Follow the instructions on each firework.
 5. Light them at arm's length, using a taper.
 6. Stand well back.
 8. Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
 9. Always supervise children around fireworks.
 10. Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
 11. Never give sparklers to children under five.
 12. Keep pets indoors.
 13. Don't set off noisy fireworks late at night.


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Using the Coveo Conditional Renderings
Where Sitecore offers various personalization rules to change the way your website looks to your visitors, Coveo for Sitecore offers similar rules to personalize your content based on the data recorded in the Analytics module.
If you're not sure how to use conditional rendering, you should read Using Sitecore Personalization With Coveo beforehand.
Sitecore Analytics
Given that you have already enabled the tracking of Coveo events in Sitecore Analytics (see Configuring Coveo events in Sitecore Analytics) in a Coveo-powered search page, Coveo for Sitecore records every search-related event (that is, queries, facet click events, result click events, etc.) triggered by your visitors in the Sitecore Analytics database. Coveo for Sitecore then allows you to use this data to personalize the layout of a Coveo-Powered Search Page based on the search history of your visitors.
Personalize Your Layout
On any Sitecore presentation items, you can configure personalization rules. Coveo adds one of them in the Coveo Conditional Renderings section:
Look for the condition named when the current visitor performed a query that compares to specific value.
You can add this condition to your component by specifying a value and an operator:
Finally, you can specify your own component under Personalize Content so that you're able to change the way your component looks, depending on the query that was run.
Example Use Case
 1. You have a website that sells cars. Each car model has its own page, and you would like to display a different layout for these individual pages depending on what the user is interested in. For example, if a user has been actively searching for Toyota models and ends up on a page for a particular Toyota model, you may change the layout of the page so that additional Toyota models are suggested on the side of the page (for example, in a carousel component).
 2. Given that the Analytics module is enabled, you can edit the personalization options of the side component located on the page for a specific Toyota model, and add a Coveo Conditional Renderings rule that uses your query history to conditionally change the appearance of the component. For example, you may display another version of your carousel that only contains Toyota models.
 3. Overall, this means that when a visitor performs a query for toyota and then clicks one of the search results, the page associated to this specific search result (some specific Toyota model) changes according to their query history.


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Making Better Connections in Physics
Jan 07, 2013
Studio physics is an interactive way of learning science, and thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, Concordia is bringing studio physics to campus.
With studio, students experience a seamless integration between lecture and lab. Faculty briefly lecture at the start of the class period, and then students work in groups of three or four either to solve problems or do experiments that are integrated with the lecture.
Each group of students works with its own equipment and materials and records data on a dedicated laptop.
"In contrast to the lecture style where students observe the instructor doing an experiment, here students do the work themselves," says Dr. Luiz Manzoni, assistant professor. "We feel it's the best way to teach physics."
Extensive research shows this method improves students' ability to retain what they learn, Manzoni says.
"We're seeing our students are ahead of the curve in test results, and we're seeing that they have a much better understanding of the material," says Manzoni.
Manzoni says this method has been well established but requires an extensive initial expenditure for resources, equipment and computers. Receiving the NSF grant, which was written by physics professor Dr. Heidi Manning, enabled the department to launch studio classes.
"No question, studio encourages more student engagement," says Manzoni. "Students can devise their own method to measure an experiment, and there's more time for discussion at the same time that they are working on the experiment. We're not giving them a recipe to follow. Students are actively doing the problem-solving."
Manzoni says he enjoys studio teaching.
"Students are not afraid to ask questions, and there's much more discussion in class," he says. "It's more fun to teach."
The physics department will expand studio to four classes next year, including all the introductory physics classes.


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HTML search and replace in Clojure
In Clojure, data structures are mostly built from a handful of core data structures such as lists, vectors, maps, and sets.
This means that most data structures can leverage all of the generic data transformation and querying functions built for the core data structures instead of having to rebuild the same functionality for each data structure.
This feature in combination with Clojure's rich standard library makes Clojure very attractive for solving data munching problems from other domains.
In this article, I'm going to demonstrate these capabilities for solving HTML transformations using Clojure.
First, I'm going to describe how HTML can be represented in Clojure.
With this representation in mind, I'll demonstrate how we can transform HTML documents in Clojure.
Finally, I'll tie the transformations together with the HTML parsing and formatting to produce a complete solution.

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


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Session 107 - Radio Astronomy and VLBI Instruments.
Display session, Thursday, January 16
We describe a near real-time test correlator for the upcoming VSOP space VLBI mission. The correlator will be used as an additional debugging tool for the VSOP satellite in its in-orbit checkout period before astronomical observations begin.
The correlator is a PC-based system which will acquire digitized signals from a test radio source using the VSOP satellite and the 140-foot telescope located in Green Bank, WV as a single baseline interferometer. Once the signals have been acquired, the data will then be correlated using digital signal processing hardware so that feedback about the state of the spacecraft can be presented quickly to the satellite operations group.
Program listing for Thursday


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Ogni giorno offriamo programmi GRATUITI che altrimenti dovresti comprare!
Questo giveaway è scaduto. The Busy Lumberjack è adesso regolarmente disponibile.
This is a fun and engaging puzzle game. The goal of each level is to help the lumberjack cut down all the trees and get back to his truck.
- A tree falls only towards to the other side of the lumberjack.
- A tree falls only on empty tiles or river tiles, not other trees or stomps.
- A fallen tree occupy 1, 2 or 3 tiles depending on its height.
- The lumberjack cannot walk pass a flowing river or a tree (fallen or standing).
- A fallen tree stops river flow.
- A fallen withered tree serves as a bridge.
There are 70 fun levels. Some of them are simple yet tricky; some are very challenging and takes a lot planning to complete.
If you are stuck on a level, don't worry, we've got the solutions for you.


text: Apera Instruments 2310-C Conductivity Electrode is designed for high-range conductivity measurement (up to 2,000 MS/cm, K=10.0). Equipped with Apera'sunique sensor ring coated with platinum black, the electrode provides a stable and accurate measurement in high range conductivity. The accuracy is ±1.5 F.S. Even without calibration, the accuracy can maintain at ±10% F.S. With the BNC connector, the electrode is compatible with any conductivity meters that adopt BNC connectors. The temperature probe is not included. To achieve temperature compensation, users need to use a separate temperature probe or manually input temperature values.


Carbon content and isotopic composition of K/T impact glasses from Haiti
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1998
Abstract
A microscope study of dark brown impact-produced glasses from the K/T boundary beds of Beloc (Haiti) has revealed the presence of bubbles (50-300 μm in size). A simple experiment to release any enclosed gases proved positive in some cases and demonstrated pressure in the bubbles equal to or greater than atmospheric. Stepped combustion analyses combined with static mass spectrometry was used to verify that the gas bubbles contained CO2; the content and stable carbon isotopic composition of this gas was determined along with background measurements of the glass itself. Results indicated that the brown Si-rich glasses were heterogeneous in carbon content ranging from 0.007-2.62 wt% carbon, but that sharp releases of gas were afforded at relatively low temperatures with a carbon isotopic composition up to -0.8‰, similar to that of marine carbonate. The glasses had been cleaned and acid-etched to remove contamination, ensuring that any carbon released was indigenous to the glass. The Ca-rich yellow glasses were analysed in the same way and released 0.265-0.343 wt% carbon with a δ13C of - 29‰, which is quite different from the Si-rich glasses. The proposed source crater for these impact glasses is the Chicxulub crater, which has a pre-impact stratigraphy containing carbonate. Vaporisation of the carbonate during the impact would have released large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere, which could have been incorporated into the glasses as bubbles. Alternatively, the bubbles could have been formed by degassing of the glasses themselves during cooling. This would account for the marine carbonate carbon isotopic signature identified during stepped heating of the high-Si glass. We believe this provides a further link between the impact glasses of Haiti and the Chicxulub impact crater although our results for the high Ca glasses proved inconclusive. Copyright © 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Volume
62
Issue
7
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Formatting your spreadsheets
When you connect your spreadsheet, Geckoboard will automatically determine the data types in your cells. But to get the best results, it's always worthwhile taking a few moments to review the format of your spreadsheet.
Preventing errors in your spreadsheet formulas
The IFERROR function enables you to protect against errors in your Google Sheets and Excel spreadsheet formulas.
In the event of your formulas returning common errors such as #NAME?, #VALUE!, #DIV/0!, and #REF!, IFERROR will provide a fallback and return a value you specify.
Tip
We recommend either leaving the cells empty, or, for numerical values, leaving a 0.
Syntax: IFERROR(value, value_if_error)
Further reading
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The favorable climate of l'Ile d'Orléans advantageously lends itself to the culture of red fruits. The proximity of the river moderates the climate by delaying the first freezing of autumn and last spring freezing. The grounds of the Orleans type (slightly argillaceous loam) and the sunning due to the convex shape of the island support the culture of these fruits.
The shadbush bay.
This fruit grow in a wild condition in the fields and at the entrance of the leafy trees woods. The shadbushes grow in grounds of various well drained types. Also known under the name of small savages pears, the shadberry was consumed fresh or used for the production of jams.
|2013 | Les Saveurs de l'Isle d'Orléans||
Réalisation : Optima Communication Design
Corrections et traduction : Marie-Claude Lavoie


Mission and values
Our mission
Go le Grand defiThe Grand défi Pierre Lavoie's mission is to encourage young people to adopt healthy life habits.
To achieve its goal, the Grand défi has partnered with Quebec schools to help kids make healthier choices in their everyday lives, to build habits that will become the norm for future generations. Our three areas of action are physical activity, healthy eating and perseverance at school.
In parallel, we also seek to raise parents' awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for their children's health and, of course, for their own health.
In November 2008, the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie became the largest health-related event to ever be organized in the province.
Official legal name of the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie: Go le Grand défi Inc. Registration number: 848466298RR0001.
Our values
For an organization whose success depends on the commitment and dedication of thousands of people—teachers, volunteers, partners, employees—mutual respect is a core value. At the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie, we believe in the importance of maintaining a collegial atmosphere that values everyone's contributions and sets a positive example for young people.
Going into homes and schools in Quebec and changing people's life habits take courage. You have to be audacious to succeed. From the beginning, we have dared to think outside the box in our activities and communications because we believe that to get young people interested, you have to be original.
To meet the individual and collective challenge of promoting healthy lifestyles, we believe that it is essential to surround ourselves with people driven by a desire to devote themselves completely to the cause, pushing their limits to make change happen. From organizers to participants, everyone shares the same passion.


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NanoAvionics has revealed a 4K satellite selfie captured by a GoPro Hero 7 as the company's MP42 microsatellite drifted 550km above the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef.
Space selfies are almost new. Buzz Aldrin snapped a picture of himself during 1966's Gemini 12 mission, and successfully getting a picture of a spacecraft can be priceless when diagnosing issues.
The MP42 microsatellite was initiated through a SpaceX Falcon 9 earlier this year. The camera sprung out to snapshots to illustrate techniques to search for payload deployment, micrometeoroid impacts, and extensive fault detection.
The GoPro Hero 7 has undergone a few modifications to become suitable for space. It had to go through some trials to see if it would survive the vacuum and temperature alterations experienced during orbit, and the software was built in such a manner that it could communicate with the spacecraft's systems.
The consumer camera was chosen since space-grade cameras require a lot of time to develop and can prove very expensive. The significant chunks of data that are generated by the hardware were also a helpful way of confirming that the beefed-up Payload Controller 2.0 was capable of running advanced applications needing to assess large amounts of data "Transmitting several GB of images and videos when operating the camera with pre-programmed starts and stops from the ground was as data-heavy as it gets," explained Ernestas Kalabuckas, chief technology officer of NanoAvionics.


ASP.NET - Sorting a GridView Bound to a Custom Data Object
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This article presents a technique for sorting a GridView populated from a list of custom data objects. It relies on the view state and does not require additional calls to the database.
ASP.NET - Sorting a GridView Bound to a Custom Data Object
This article presents a technique for sorting a GridView populated from a list of custom data objects. It relies on the view state and does not require additional calls to the database.
Sorting a GridView Bound to a Custom Data Object
The ease of binding an ArrayList of custom data objects to a GridView makes it a very attractive practice. Of course, creating a grid will often come with the requirement of making the contents sortable. This article presents a quick and easy way to facilitate sorting of custom data objects without additional calls to the database or data source. It utilizes ASP .NET 2.0. in C#. Let's start with a simple custom data object called HoursBE (Business Entity). It contains fields for name, hours worked, and date, as outlined below:

[Serializable]
public class HoursBE
{
private string _name;
private double _hours;
private DateTime _date;
public HoursBE()
{
}
public string Name
{
get { return _name; }
set { _name = value; }
}
public double Hours
{
get { return _hours; }
set { _hours = value; }
}
public DateTime Date
{
get { return _date; }
set { _date = value; }
}
}
It is important that the class be serializable for storage in the ViewState or Session. I've also included several different data types to illustrate subtle differences in how each is sorted. The data object is bound to the GridView as shown below in the Page_Load method. In this sample source code, the data is retrieved from an XML file, but the workings would be the same for a database call. The hourList variable contains a list of HoursBE objects.

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
HoursDAL hoursDAL = new HoursDAL();
ArrayList hourList = hoursDAL.GetHours();
ViewState["HourList"] = hourList;
gvHours.DataSource = hourList;
gvHours.DataBind();
}
This produces the following GridView on an aspx page.
Here is a representation of the GridView mark up in the aspx page, with some key attributes highlighted in bold.

<asp:GridView ID="gvHours" runat="server" AllowSorting="True"
AutoGenerateColumns="False" CellPadding="4" ForeColor="#333333"
GridLines="None" OnRowCreated="gvHours_RowCreated"
OnSorting="gvHours_Sorting" Style="z-index: 102; left: 65px;
position: absolute; top: 84px" Width="513px">
<FooterStyle BackColor="#507CD1" Font-Bold="True"
ForeColor="White" />
<RowStyle BackColor="#EFF3FB" />
<Columns>
<asp:BoundField DataField="Name" HeaderText="Name"
SortExpression="Name" />
<asp:BoundField DataField="Hours" HeaderText="Hours"
SortExpression="Hours">
<ItemStyle HorizontalAlign="Center" />
</asp:BoundField>
<asp:BoundField DataField="Date"
DataFormatString="{0:d}" HeaderText="Date"
SortExpression="Date">
<ItemStyle HorizontalAlign="Center" />
</asp:BoundField>
</Columns>
<PagerStyle BackColor="#2461BF" ForeColor="White"
HorizontalAlign="Center" />
<SelectedRowStyle BackColor="#D1DDF1" Font-Bold="True"
ForeColor="#333333" />
<HeaderStyle BackColor="#507CD1" Font-Bold="True"
ForeColor="White" />
<EditRowStyle BackColor="#2461BF" />
<AlternatingRowStyle BackColor="White" />
</asp:GridView>
First, the AllowSorting attribute must be set to true. Do not set the EnableSortingAndPagingCallbacks attribute to true, or the sorting will not work. You will also need OnSorting and OnRowCreatedMethods event handlers in the code behind. Finally, the SortExpression must be set to the name of the data field on which you want to sort for each bound field. In this simple case, it will be the fields themselves.
All of the code that follows is contained in the page code behind. Now let's take a look at the OnSorting event handler method, to examine the nuts and bolts of the sorting mechanism.

private const string ASCENDING = " ASC";
private const string DESCENDING = " DESC";
protected void gvHours_Sorting(object sender,
GridViewSortEventArgs e)
{
string sortExpression = e.SortExpression;
ViewState["SortExpression"] = sortExpression;
if (GridViewSortDirection == SortDirection.Ascending)
{
GridViewSortDirection = SortDirection.Descending;
SortGridView(sortExpression, DESCENDING);
}
else
{
GridViewSortDirection = SortDirection.Ascending;
SortGridView(sortExpression, ASCENDING);
}
}
This method obtains the sort expression (data field name) from the GridViewSortEventArgs, and stores it in the view state for future reference. It then performs a simple flip to determine whether the sort should be ascending, or descending. The sort direction is contained within the following, small field.

private SortDirection GridViewSortDirection
{
get
{
if (ViewState["sortDirection"] == null)
ViewState["sortDirection"] = SortDirection.Ascending;
return (SortDirection)ViewState["sortDirection"];
}
set { ViewState["sortDirection"] = value; }
}
The actual sorting work is performed by the SortGridView method shown below. This method basically creates a DataTable object that contains the same columns as the GridView and populates this table from data in the ArrayList that we stored in the view state earlier. Note that the default data type for DataTable columns is a string, so it need to be explicitly set to Double for the hours and DateTime for the date, or those columns will not sort correctly. It then creates a new sortable DataView object from the DataTable and sets the sort property to the sort expression and sort order. After that, it is only a matter of setting the GridView's data source property to the DataView and then binding it.

private void SortGridView(string sortExpression, string direction)
{
ArrayList hourList = (ArrayList)ViewState["HourList"];
DataTable dt = new DataTable();
dt.Columns.Add("Name");
dt.Columns.Add("Hours");
dt.Columns["Hours"].DataType =
System.Type.GetType("System.Double");
dt.Columns.Add("Date");
dt.Columns["Date"].DataType =
System.Type.GetType("System.DateTime");
foreach (HoursBE hours in hourList)
{
DataRow dr = dt.NewRow();
dr["Name"] = hours.Name;
dr["Hours"] = hours.Hours;
dr["Date"] = hours.Date;
dt.Rows.Add(dr);
}
DataView dv = new DataView(dt);
dv.Sort = sortExpression + direction;
gvHours.DataSource = dv;
gvHours.DataBind();
}
As an additional touch, we can add an up or down arrow to the column header to indicate whether the sort is ascending or descending. We can do this by using the RowCreated event handler method we added to the GridView. It is shown below. It uses two methods to retrieve the current sort index (column name) and then set the image within that column. This method fires ever time there is a new DataBind call on the GridView.

protected void gvHours_RowCreated(object sender,
GridViewRowEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.Header)
{
int sortColumnIndex = GetSortColumnIndex();
if (sortColumnIndex != -1)
{
AddSortImage(


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When a Learning Code has been added to Calendar date(s), the system is told that any students with that specific Learning Code active on that particular date, will be learning remotely. This enables the district to split students into cohorts that rotate between virtual learning and in-person learning, on a pre-scheduled basis. This must be done for every building utilizing Learning Codes.
Regardless of what the Learning Code is named, if it is assigned to the calendar the students who have that Learning Code on that date will be marked Remote.
Menu Level: System
Module Level: Attendance > Attendance Reason (Add, Edit, View, Delete, Sort)
Where to Start
- Go to District.
- Select Calendar.
- Select the Day Code (indicated in parentheses) on the date that needs to be edited.
Add a Learning Code to One Day Code
- Select Edit.
- Select the Learning Code(s) to apply to that date and day code.
- Select Save.
Adding Learning Codes en Mass
The Data team can add Learning Codes en masse on the back end. This is a helpful option for districts who need to have Learning Codes added to prior dates. Users can only change the Learning Codes for the current date and future dates. To submit a request:
- Access Reports > Scheduling > Administrative Reports > Calendar Day Code Extract
- Select the Floppy Disk icon and select Excel
- Within Excel, add the necessary learning codes to the spreadsheet
- Save the spreadsheet and email it with your request to Support at _EMAIL_


On the Implementation of IoT-Based Digital Twin for Networked Microgrids Resiliency Against Cyber Attacks
The increased rate of cyber-attacks on the power system necessitates the need for innovative solutions to ensure its resiliency. This work builds on the advancement in the IoT to provide a practical framework that is able to respond to multiple attacks on a network of interconnected microgrids. This paper provides an IoT-based digital twin (DT) of the cyber-physical system that interacts with the control system to ensure its proper operation.
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In some cases, it can cost a youth and families more to go through the juvenile court system than to cover the cost of attendance at the University of Michigan School of Law or Michigan State University.
This report is the product of the National Juvenile Defender Center's year-long assessment of Michigan's juvenile court system. The authors discuss the accessibility and quality of representation, the juvenile court system's lack of funding and oversight from the state, and the ways youth experience injustice based on economic disparities. The report concludes by outlining the steps Michigan is taking to improve its juvenile justice system and recommendations for additional reform.
You can read the full text of the report here.
- Requiring youth and families to pay for constitutionally-required defense creates barriers to representation and may discourage the appointment of counsel, or result in the termination of counsel prematurely or the creation of conflicts of interests for attorneys.
- Courts may add late fees, garnish wages, or impose bench warrants, tax intercepts, and collection from government benefits to compel payment. Once assessed, debt collection continues indefinitely, burdening youth and families unless the court takes action to provide relief.
- The juvenile delinquency courts that track income information on youth involved in the juvenile justice system reported that 60 percent of those youth and families were on public assistance or made less than $20,000. Another 20 percent of youth and families had an income level of less than $30,000.
- Even when bail conditions are met, bail payments may not be returned to the parent or guardian, but instead may be applied to reimbursement costs or other court fines and fees.
- Ensure that cash bail does not prevent youth from gaining pretrial release.
- Eliminate or substantially reduce juvenile court fines and fees.
- Ensure adequate funding to support an effective system of juvenile defense services.
- Eliminate reimbursement fees that youth and families pay for representation.


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|Anson County, North Carolina|
Location in the state of North Carolina
Location of North Carolina in the U.S.
Anson County Courthouse
N Green Street P O Box 352
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Death & Register of Deeds has birth records from 1913
marriage records from 1869 and land records
Clerk Superior Court has divorce from 1868
Probate records from 1750 & court records from 1770
"The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty. Like its parent county, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County."
Anson County was named in honor of British Admiral Lord George Anson, a First Lord of the Admiralty. He commanded the vessel which brought Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany, to her future husband King George III. Germans to the area around Anson County, as did many settlers from the British Isles, Africa, and Moravia. In 1750 Anson County was formed from Bladen County. At that time, it reached all the way to the Mississippi River. Although it has been cut in physical size five times since then, the people of that county have enabled its presence to reach beyond the Mississippi to the far corners of the world.
1868--A courthouse fire destroyed many records.
Retired North Carolina State Archivist Thornton Mitchell's article can help you discover your Anson County ancestors despite record loss:
- Mitchell, Thornton W. "Problems of Anson County Records," The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2 (May 1989):66-68. FHL Book 975.6 B2s v. 15 (1989).
- Chesterfield County, South Carolina
- Marlboro County, South Carolina
For tips on accessing Anson County, North Carolina census records online, see: North Carolina Census.
- Beaverdam. Constituted 1790.
- Cartledge Creek aka Dockery's Meeting House, near Rockingham, N.C. Organized about 1774. Currently located in Richmond County.
- Fork of Little River. Church built 1758. Later located in Montgomery County.
- Hitchcock. Constituted 1772. Edwards published a membership list dated 1772 in Materials Towards a History of the Baptists... (1772), 128. Later located in Richmond County.
- Pee Dee River. Constituted 1785.
- Rocky River, Burnsville, N.C. Began before 1772.
Church of England
- St. George's Parish. Established 1749.
- Anson County Heritage, North Carolina, 1995. Wadesboro, N.C.: Don Mills & Anson County Heritage Book Committee, 1995. FHL Book _PHONE_ H2ac.
- [Burns] Kelman, Helen Parker. Parkers of Anson Co., N.C. with the Burnses and Curlees. Raleigh, N.C.: H.P. Kelman, c1993, 2001. FHL Collection.
- [Curlee] Kelman, Helen Parker. Parkers of Anson Co., N.C. with the Burnses and Curlees. Raleigh, N.C.: H.P. Kelman, c1993, 2001. FHL Collection.
- [Gulledge] Wiggins, Marie Gulledge. "Anson County, North Carolina Marriages," "Anson County, North Carolina Records," and "Anson County, North Carolina Court Records," Marie G. Wiggins Genealogical Collection Including Variant Surnames. MSS. Microfilmed 1993: FHL Film _PHONE_ Items 3-5.
- [Hardin] Craig, Marion Stark. Benjamin Hardin (IV): _PHONE_ (Revolutionary War Soldier and Pensioner) and Wife, Elizabeth Scott and Their Family Connections: A Genealogical Compilation. Little Rock, Ark.: M.S. Craig, 1991. FHL Book 929.273 H219c.
- [Helms] Myers, Sara M. and Sallie C. Pressley. George Helms and Tilman Helms, _PHONE_: History & Genealogy of the Helms Family, Pioneers of Anson & Meck. Counties, North Carolina, Five Generations. Cassopolis, Mich.: S.M. Myers, 1981. FHL Book 929.273 H369m.
- [Huntley] Redfearn, Daniel Huntley. History of the Redfearn Family. Miami, Fla.: n.p., 1942. FHL Book 929.273 R247 1942.
- [Jarman] German, John L. "Finding the Father of David German of North Carolina and Shelby County, Indiana," The American Genealogist, Vol. 68, No. 2 (Apr. 1993):87-94.
- [McLendon] Redfearn, Rosalind McLendon. The McLendons of Anson County. Wadesboro, N.C.: n.p., 1957. FHL Film 496748 Item 1.
- [Moore] Austin, Nancy Jane Moore and Mary Lois Moore Yandle. The Moore Families of Anson and Union Counties, North Carolina: _PHONE_. Charlotte, N.C.: N.J.M. Austin, c1988. FHL Fiche _PHONE_ (5 fiche).
- [Parker] Kelman, Helen Parker. Parkers of Anson Co., N.C. with the Burnses and Curlees. Raleigh, N.C.: H.P. Kelman, c1993, 2001. FHL Collection.
- [Preslar] Dunn, Edwin C. Some Genealogical Notes on the Preslar/Presley Family of Anson Co., N.C. Albuquerque, N.M.: E.C. Dunn, 1985. FHL Book 929.273 P926d.
- [Presley] Dunn, Edwin C. Some Genealogical Notes on the Preslar/Presley Family of Anson Co., N.C. Albuquerque, N.M.: E.C. Dunn, 1985. FHL Book 929.273 P926d.
- [Redfearn] Redfearn, Daniel Huntley. History of Redfearn Family. Miami, Fla.: n.p., 1942. FHL Book 929.273 R247 1942.
- [Redfearn] Redfearn, Daniel Huntley. History of the Redfearn Family. Miami, Fla.: Redfearn, 1954. FHL Book 929.273 R247 1954.
- [Redfearn] Redfern, Michael Robert. The History of the Redfearn Family Revisited. Louisville, Colo.: M.R. Redfern, c2005. FHL Book 929.273 R247rm.
- [Reed] Craig, Marion Stark. Benjamin Hardin (IV): _PHONE_ (Revolutionary War Soldier and Pensioner) and Wife, Elizabeth Scott and Their Family Connections: A Genealogical Compilation. Little Rock, Ark.: M.S. Craig, 1991. FHL Book 929.273 H219c.
- [Reed] Craig, Marion Stark. Joseph Reed (Died 1751) of Anson County, NC & Wife, Elizabeth, Who Married James Deacon and Lived in Rowan County, NC: A Genealogical Compilation. Little Rock, Ark.: M.S. Craig, 1991. FHL Book 929.273 R251cm.
- [Sheppard] Sheppard, Thomas C. The Sheppard Family: Descendants of William Sheppard of Anson County, North Carolina. Fairmont, W.Va.: T.C. Sheppard, 1992. FHL Film _PHONE_ Item 6; digital version at Family History Archives.
- [Taylor] Taylor, James L. Stephen Taylor and Descendants, Johnston and Anson Counties, North Carolina and Westward 1750's-1996. Typescript. Microfilmed 2001: FHL Film _PHONE_ Item 14; digital version at Family History Archives.
- [Wall]] Thomas, Anne Wall. The Walls of Walltown: The Known Descendants of James Wall of Anson County, North Carolina. Carrboro, N.C.: A.W


Microsoft Xbox 360 Setup Instructions
ResNet recommends connecting your console using a wired internet connection through a router. The wired connection is more reliable and can be up to 20X faster than the wireless connection. Using a router also allows you to connect multiple devices to the wired port at the same time, without having to re-register. For more information on how to setup a router with the Georgia Tech network, see our router setup page.
Wired Configuration for Microsoft Xbox 360
If you will be connecting more than one device to the wired port in your room, you will need to use a router. If you need help setting up your router, check out our router setup tutorial. Once your router is set up, simply connect your Xbox directly to one of the ports on the router and you should be good to go.
If you want to connect your Xbox 360 directly to the wired port in your room, you can do so without a router.
 1. Connect your Xbox 360 to the port in your room with an ethernet cable.
 2. Turn on your Xbox and go to the dashboard.
 3. Navigate to System Settings, then to Network Settings.
 4. Select Configure Network.
 5. Select Wired Connection with an automatic configuration and test the connection. It should fail at this point, but this step lets our switch see your Xbox.
 6. Return to the Configure Network menu.
 7. Scroll right to the Additional Settings tab.
 8. Scroll down and select the box containing Advanced Settings, Host Name, and Alternate Mac Address.
 9. At the bottom of the screen, just above the Done button, you should see Wired MAC Address, followed by a series of 12 letters and numbers. Write this series down.
 10. Using a computer or any device with a web browser, navigate to Sign in with your GT account.
 11. Press Register a Different Device.
 12. Read the information on this page. Then, in the MAC Address box, type in what you wrote down in step 9.
 13. Select whether you live in a Residence Hall or Greek House.
 14. Finally, enter a brief description of the Xbox, like "My Xbox."
 15. If you understand the terms of registration, and accept responsibility for your device, select I Accept Responsibility for This Device.
 16. Turn off your Xbox and wait five minutes before turning it on again.
If you are having problems, you may want to visit Microsoft's support site for router port configuration for more information. If you are still having problems, please contact us!
LAWN Configuration for Microsoft Xbox 360
 1. If you have a new Xbox 360, it should have wireless support built-in. If you have an older Xbox 360, you will need to purchase a wireless adapter. For more information, go to Microsoft's Wireless Adapter product page.
 2. Owners of both old and new Xboxes need to write down their console's internal MAC address, which can be found at [System] -> [Network Settings] -> [Edit Settings] -> [Additional Settings] -> [Advanced Settings], at the bottom of the page, under 'Wired MAC Address.' Do not use the 'Wireless MAC address' - this will not work.
 3. Navigate back to [Edit Settings], go to [Wireless Mode], and select 'GTother' from the list of internet connections.
 4. Enter the security key, and select the WPA option. If you do not have the WPA key, you may get from the LAWN SSID and WPA key webpage.
 5. Run the connection test. It should fail, but that's okay.
 6. On your personal computer, navigate to the LAWN Device Login page. Fill in your GT account, password, and the MAC address that you wrote down earlier, and check the 'disable ISS' check box (Allows you to play online). Note that you will need to log in by this method every time you want to log on to the internet through wireless.
You should now be able to connect to the internet and Xbox Live.


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Enzymes are widely used in the textile industry owing to their eco friendliness and suitability of application on different substrates under varying application conditions. The enzymes are now considered to be an integral part of almost every wet processing step of natural fibers, ranging from fabric preparation to the garment finishing. Enzymes are part of "White Biotechnology", which is aimed at practicing environment friendly applications and using renewable resources.
The global market potential of enzymes for textile application is estimated to be about 150 mil USD having CAGR of about 3 %. The growth rate is envisaged to increase further depending on the changing fashions in "garment finishing" and the growing awareness of eco concerns demanding "Greener" processing. During the last decade many new applications have been developed and commercialized which has also expanded the market size considerably.
The major usage of enzymes in textile processing is in the areas of
- Desizing - of cotton woven fabrics, terry towels and denims
- Bioscouring - of cotton yarn & knits
- Biocleaning - degumming of Silk, Flax retting, decolorization of dye house waste water
- Biobleaching - of Wool
- Bleach clean-up - post bleaching peroxide neutralization
- Biopolishing - loose fiber, surface fuzz removal from knits/ towels for antipilling
- Biosoftening - soft finish on knits & garment, fading


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This initiative, in the Regional Park Oglio Sud, is increasing the sustainability of poplar plantations in an area under intensive use, by linking social and ecological benefits with economic aspects through the spread of FSC® certification in local farms. In this way, a compliance requirement is transformed into an opportunity to protect nature.
"Ecopay" is expected to have economic, ecological and social impacts. Funding for interventions in the Park will increase, along with income for farmers, while, by the end of the project, there will be more restored and maintained habitats in the Park and more sustainable management of poplar tree farms. Finally, the main social impact expected is the improved quality of life for farmers.
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Two of Climate Communication's Science Advisors and closest friends, Michael E. Mann and Warren M. Washington, have been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, considered the "Nobel Prize for the Environment."
Drs. Mann and Washington were honored for their pioneering scientific work as well as their the courage and commitment to informing and advancing public discourse on climate change. We heartily congratulate them on their remarkable achievements and are grateful for their contributions to the field and to the world.
For more information on their work and award see EOS' article "Tyler Prize Awarded to Climate Scientists Washington and Mann."


in this way: host$ virsh start --console vsockguest ncat like It's possible to use socat like ncat, transferring stdin and stdout via VSOCK. Guest listening In this example we start socat in the guest listening on port 1234: guest$ socat - VSOCK-LISTEN:1234 Then we connect from the host using the CID 42 assigned to the VM: host$ socat - VSOCK-CONNECT:42:1234 At this point we can exchange characters between guest and host, since stdin and stdout are linked through the VSOCK socket. Host listening In this example we do the opposite, starting socat in the host listening on port 1234: host$ socat - VSOCK-LISTEN:1234 Then, in the guest, we connect to the host using the well defined CID 2. It's always used to reach the host: guest$ socat - VSOCK-CONNECT:2:1234 ssh over VSOCK The coolest feature of socat is to concatenate sockets of different address families, so in this example we redirect ssh traffic through VSOCK socket exposed by the VM. This example could be useful if the VM doesn't have any NIC attached and we want to provide some network connectivity, like the ssh access. First of all, in the guest we start socat linking the VSOCK socket listening on port 22, to a TCP socket which will connect to the local TCP port 22 where the ssh server is listening: guest$ socat VSOCK-LISTEN:22,reuseaddr,fork TCP:localhost:22 On the host we link a TCP socket listening on a port of our choice (e.g. 4321) to the guest port 22 just opened using VSOCK: host$ socat TCP4-LISTEN:4321,reuseaddr,fork VSOCK-CONNECT:42:22 Finally from the host we can connect to the guest using ssh on the local port 4321, where socat is listening: host$ ssh -p 4321 root@localhost socat redirects all the traffic between the sockets and allow us to use ssh over VSOCK to reach the guest. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:16:04 +0000 (Stefano Garzarella) QEMU project: Configuring virtio-blk and virtio-scsi Devices The previous article in this series introduced QEMU storage concepts. Now we move on to look at the two most popular emulated storage controllers for virtualization: virtio-blk and virtio-scsi. This post provides recommendations for configuring virtio-blk and virtio-scsi and how to choose between the two devices. The recommendations provide good performance in a wide range of use cases and are suitable as default settings in tools that use QEMU. Virtio storage devices Key points Prefer virtio storage devices over other emulated storage controllers. Use the latest virtio drivers. Virtio devices are recommended over other emulated storage controllers as they are generally the most performant and fully-featured storage controllers in QEMU. Unlike emulations of hardware storage controllers, virtio-blk and virtio-scsi are specifically designed and optimized for virtualization. The details of how they work are published for driver and device implementors in the VIRTIO specification. Virtio drivers are available for Linux, Windows, and other operating systems. Installing the latest version is recommended for the latest bug fixes and performance enhancements. If virtio drivers are not available, the AHCI (SATA) device is widely supported by modern x86 operating systems and can be used as a fallback. On non-x86 guests the default storage controller can be used as a fallback. Comparing virtio-blk and virtio-scsi Key points Prefer virtio-blk in performance-critical use cases. Prefer virtio-scsi for attaching more than 28 disks or for full SCSI support. With virtio-scsi, use scsi-block for SCSI passthrough and otherwise use scsi-hd. Two virtio storage controllers are available: virtio-blk and virtio-scsi. virtio-blk The virtio-blk device presents a block device to the virtual machine. Each virtio-blk device appears as a disk inside the guest. virtio-blk was available before virtio-scsi and is the most widely deployed virtio storage controller. The virtio-blk device offers high performance thanks to a thin software stack and is therefore a good choice when performance is a priority. It does not support non-disk devices such as CD-ROM drives. CD-ROMs and in general any application that sends SCSI commands are better served by the virtio-scsi device, which has full SCSI support. SCSI passthrough was removed from the Linux virtio-blk driver in v5.6 in favor of using virtio-scsi. Virtual machines that require access to many disks can hit limits based on availability of PCI slots, which are under contention with other devices exposed to the guest, such as NICs. For example a typical i440fx machine type default configuration allows for about 28 disks. It is possible to use multi-function devices to pack multiple virtio-blk devices into a single PCI slot at the cost of losing hotplug support, or additional PCI busses can be defined. Generally though it is simpler to use a single virtio-scsi PCI adapter instead. virtio-scsi The virtio-scsi device presents a SCSI Host Bus Adapter to the virtual machine. SCSI offers a richer command set than virtio-blk and supports more use cases. Each device supports up to 16,383 LUNs (disks) per target and up to 255 targets. This allows a single virtio-scsi device to handle all disks in a virtual machine, although defining more virtio-scsi devices makes it possible to tune for NUMA topology as we will see in a later blog post. Emulated LUNs can be exposed as hard disk drives or CD-ROMs. Physical SCSI devices can be passed through into the virtual machine, including CD-ROM drives, tapes, and other devices besides hard disk drives. Clustering software that uses SCSI Persistent Reservations is supported by virtio-scsi, but not by virtio-blk. Performance of virtio-scsi may be lower than virtio-blk due to a thicker software stack, but in many use cases, this is not a significant factor. The following graph compares 4KB random read performance at various queue depths:


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When changes in ownership or farming take place, a replenishment of the farm is necessary. Reconstitution – or reconstitution – is the process of regrouping or dividing farms or plots of land according to the farm.
To be in effect for the current fiscal year, farm groups and farm divisions must be requested before August 1 of the fiscal year for farms subject to the agricultural risk coverage program (ARC) and price loss protection (PLC). A replenishment is considered requested when all required signatures are on FSA-155 and all other applicable documents, such as proof of ownership, are submitted.
Total Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and non-ARC / PLC farms can be replenished at any time.
Here are the different methods used when discovering a server farm:
- Inheritance method – the distribution of the bases, allowances and quotas of a parent farm between the heirs when settling an inheritance
- Landowner designation method – can be used when (1) part of a farm is sold or ownership is transferred; (2) an entire farm is sold to two or more people; (3) agricultural ownership is transferred to two or more persons; (4) part of a parcel is sold or ownership is transferred; (5) a parcel is sold to two or more people; or (6) ownership of the land is transferred to two or more persons. To use this method, the land sold must be held for at least three years, or a waiver granted, and the buyer and seller must sign a memorandum of understanding.
- DCP cropland method – the division of bases in the same proportion as DCP cropland for each resulting plot relates to DCP cropland on the parent plot
- Default method – division of bases for a parent farm, with each plot keeping the bases assigned to the plot level when replenishment is initiated in the system.
Market Assistance Loans (MAL) and Credit Deficiency Payments (LDP)With most of the harvest behind us, producers may want to consider taking out a Market Support Loan for their harvested grain.
The 2018 Farm Bill extends the lending authorization until 2023 for marketing assistance loans and bad credit payments.
The MALs and LDPs provide financial and trade assistance for wheat, feed grains, soybeans and other oilseeds, legumes, rice, peanuts, cotton, wool and honey. MALs provide producers with interim post-harvest financing to help them meet cash flow needs without having to sell their produce when market prices are typically lowest at harvest time. A producer who is eligible for a loan, but agrees to forgo the loan, can obtain an LDP if such payment is available. The FSA will accept MAL and PLD 2020 applications for all eligible products after harvest. Loan and PLD requests must be made no later than the final availability date of the respective products.
Commodity Daviess County Loan Rate Final availability date
- Wheat $ 3.33 / bushel on March 31, 2021
- Corn $ 2.37 / bushel May 31, 2021
- Soybeans $ 6.41 / bushel May 31, 2021
Commodity certificates are available to loan holders who have outstanding non-recourse loans for wheat, upland cotton, rice, feed grains, pulses (dry peas, lentils, large and small chickpeas), peanuts, wool, soybeans and designated minor oilseeds. These certificates can be purchased at the posted county price (or adjusted world price or posted national price) for the quantity of product loaned, and must be immediately exchanged for collateral, thereby satisfying the loan. MALs exchanged with commodity certificates are not subject to the adjusted gross income provisions.
To be considered eligible for an LDP, growers must have form CCC-633EZ, Page 1 on file with their local FSA office before losing their beneficial interest in the crop. Pages 2, 3 or 4 of the form must be submitted when requesting payment.
Marketing loan earnings (MLG) and loan compensation payments (LDP) are no longer subject to payment limitations, they are actively engaged in farming and cash rental rules.
The Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) provisions state that a producer with a three-year total average applicable AGI exceeding $ 900,000 is not eligible to receive an MLG or PLD. Producers must have a valid CCC-941 on file to earn a LDP Market Winner. The AGI does not apply to MALs traded with the exchange of commodity certificates.
For more information and additional eligibility requirements, please visit a nearby USDA service center or the FSA website fsa.usda.gov.
Important dates to remember in FSA• November 26, 2020: the FSA closed its doors for the Thanksgiving holidays
- November 30, 2020: deadline to report blocked wheat plantations
- December 11, 2020: deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0
- December 15, 2020: deadline for declaring sown wheat and other small grains sown in the fall


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Ryan Mahoney, curator of the Schenectady County Historical Society, discusses a panel featured in the traveling exhibit "Light on New Netherlands," which is hosted at the new education center at Mabee Farm.
Photo by John Purcell.
ROTTERDAM JUNCTION What many people believe to be the Dutch's role in forming the America of today might fall short of the full story.
A bigger part of that tale is now on display, as the Schenectady County Historical Society is hosting the "Light on New Netherlands" traveling exhibit at the George E. Franchere Education Center at Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction from now through Feb. 28.
The exhibit is produced by the New Netherland Institute and consists of 26 panels aimed at introducing important but little known aspects of what role the Dutch played in the settlement and development of colonial America, most specifically the development of New Netherland, the Dutch colony that stretched from Albany to Delaware in the 17th century.
Some of the subjects presented include exploration, the fur trade, establishing government and the interaction between Dutch settlers and Native Americans.
"It really touches on a lot of topics of Dutch culture and life here that's often glossed over," said Ryan Mahoney, curator of the Historical Society. "You learn about Dutch history and the new colony … as just a brief blip. It is like, 'All right, the Dutch showed up and then the American Revolution happened.' Really, there was so much more going on."
The New Netherland Institute works to enhance awareness of Dutch history in colonial America and it supports the translation of early Dutch documents through the New Netherland Project.
"This is a part of history that a lot of people are not aware of, even people living right in this area," Mahoney said. "All of the information here is actually taken from the original documents that are on file at the New York State Archives and are being translated even today."
There is also a 17-minute video included in the exhibit, "Illuminating New York's Dutch Past." In the video, researchers Charles Gehring and Janny Venmea provide background information about New Netherland and explain the importance of using document-based evidence. It also tells the journey of the Dutch documents and how they survived through the years.


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Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Education
Liberty University's Master of Education in Teaching and Learning with a specialization in Early Childhood Education is designed to train individuals in planning and implementing appropriate curriculum for younger children.
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The Center for Integrated Seismicity Research (CISR) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is a multidisciplinary, trans-college research center managed by the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG). The overall goals of CISR are to conduct fundamental and applied research to better understand naturally occurring and potentially induced seismicity and the associated risks. The research is designed to understand the subsurface processes that may influence seismicity, quantify and reduce risk to the citizens and infrastructure of Texas, and improve standards of practice to mitigate seismicity that may stem from industrial activity. Effective strategies will be developed for communicating with stakeholders and responding to public concerns regarding seismicity. CISR is funded by the State of Texas through the TexNet Seismic Monitoring Project and also by industrial associate partners.
CISR's research areas include including seismology, geologic characterization, reservoir modeling, seismic hazard and risk assessment, and seismic risk social science. TexNet funding supports research projects in seismology, geologic characterization, and reservoir modeling via the 2015 TexNet legislation. Through an industrial associate program at the BEG, the petroleum industry participates in CISR allowing us to maintain a more robust science program across all of the research themes, resulting in a more integrated and application-driven science program. The success of CISR to generate transformational science relies on our industry partners to share their datasets, expertise, and perspectives.
The TexNet Seismic Network and associated research is led by Principal Investigators Dr. Peter Hennings, Dr. Ellen Rathje, and Dr. Alexandros Savvaidis. This research collaboration spans the Bureau of Economic Geology, the Institute for Geophysics, and the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas, SMU's North Texas Seismicity Study Group, and the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University.
With the addition of funding and collaboration from the Industrial Associates program the research collaboration grows stronger in the aforementioned areas and includes The University of Texas' Departments of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Psychology, and the Moody College of Advertising and Public Relations.
Research Goals and Themes
The TexNet-CISR research portfolio will have defined value and impact. The overarching goals are to:
- produce accurate and detailed seismicity/ground-shaking data
- gain a mechanistic understanding of how fluid-pressure triggers faulting and seismicity
- improve methods for managing and risking of subsurface fluid injection and disposal
- perform assessments of the seismogenic potential of sedimentary basins in Texas
- improve assessments of seismic hazard to infrastructure in Texas
- improve vehicles for communication of data, knowledge and risk to a variety of stakeholders
- establish of an appropriate seismicity response management capacity
The TexNet-CISR research portfolio has these themes which are represented by 14 individual projects which can be found at the Research Projects link to the right:
- TexNet Permanent and Transportable Network Array Products
- earthquake data, locations, calibrated magnitudes, catalog
- earthquake sequences, source characterizations, triggering analysis
- Geologic Characterization
- in situ stress, fault characteristics, fluid data and budgets, geological models
- Geomechanics and Reservoir Engineering
- fault sensitivity, pore pressure/reservoir models, rupture models
- Seismic Hazards and Risk Assessment
- site characterization, shake maps, infrastructure vulnerability
- Seismic Risk Social Science
- stakeholder attitudes and bias, communication mechanisms and strategies
These challenging research themes are connected in an integrated plan whereby results and dependencies are shared to maximize integration and the development of applicable products as well as leading research. The projects are roughly connected as shown here:
Initially, TexNet and CISR will serve the specific geography and geology of Texas, and therefore the research portfolio contains overarching themes as well as geographically-specific emphases. As per the graphic below, the first geographic thrust will be an integrated assessment of the seismicity potential of the Ft. Worth Basin and how it might relate to oil and gas operations. This will take several years to complete. For this project the TexNet/CISR group has partnered with the Stanford SCITS group to collaborate with participating petroleum operators in the Ft. Worth Basin who will provide access to proprietary subsurface data as well as their extensive expertise. SMU and Texas A&M University will also participate in the research to make this a truly integrated effort that leverages the technical strengths of the participating groups and prevents duplication of effort.
Once this integrated effort is moving forward quickly, the focus of CISR will begin to switch to the seismicity potential of the greater Permian Basin and especially the Delaware Basin where oil shale development is expected to accelerate in the coming years. The Eagle Ford play area, the East Texas Bain and Haynesville play area, and the Texas Panhandle are areas that will receive research focus in the future.


À la carte
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For other uses, see À la carte (disambiguation).
À la carte /ɑːləˈkɑrt/[1] is a French language loan phrase meaning "according to the menu", and used
 - in reference to a menu of items priced and ordered separately, i.e. the usual operation of restaurants. This is in contrast to a table d'hôte, at which a menu with limited or no choice is served at a fixed price.
 - to order an item from the menu on its own, e.g. a steak without the potatoes and vegetables is steak à la carte
 - to describe a retail pricing model in which goods or services traditionally bundled together are separated out, putatively giving the consumer greater choice at lower cost. Examples include airline pricing where in-flight drinks or snacks are not complimentary, on-line music purchasing where individual tracks can be bought instead of entire albums, or pay television where individual channels can be ordered rather than a bundle of channels.
The phrase was adopted into English in 1826, predating by a decade the common use of the French language loanword "menu".[2][3]
See also[edit]
 1. ^ "À la carte". Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005.
 2. ^ Richard Bailey, Eating Words, Michigan Today, 13 May 2008.
 3. ^ Menu, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Houghton Mifflin
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What's the name for the elision of a consonant between two vowels? Syncope is usually used for vowel elision (resulting in consonant clusters) but what about consonant elision? I couldn't find any term for it.
Syncope is actually a particular kind of rhythmically-governed vowel elision. There is no general word that refers to intervocalic consonant deletion. The closest you can get is "lenition", which often results in deletion, but is not restricted to "intervocalic", and it has other outcomes (such as /k/ → [g]).
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text: This article presents silhouette–attraction (Sil–Att), a simple and effective method for text clustering, which is based on two main concepts: the silhouette coefficient and the idea of attraction. The combination of both principles allows us to obtain a general technique that can be used either as a boosting method, which improves results of other clustering algorithms, or as an independent clustering algorithm. The experimental work shows that Sil–Att is able to obtain high-quality results on text corpora with very different characteristics. Furthermore, its stable performance on all the considered corpora is indicative that it is a very robust method. This is a very interesting positive aspect of Sil–Att with respect to the other algorithms used in the experiments, whose performances heavily depend on specific characteristics of the corpora being considered.


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Porphyry pearl
June 13, 2016
IMG_2972No, the title doesn't refer to that much-maligned sparkling wine of the 1960s (for those old enough to remember it!), but instead to that strikingly colourful waterfowl, the Purple Swamphen, which has the delightful scientific name Porphyrio porphyrio meaning 'Purple Water-hen', originally from the Greek porphuroeis, purple.
A group of these birds can regularly be seen on the roadside on Upper King Parrot Creek Road, just a short distance out of Strath Creek. They are presumably attracted there by the lush watered grass outside 'Callandoon' and have become quite accustomed to passing traffic. But they are also often found along the banks of the King Parrot Creek in the same area.
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The purple swamphen spends much of its time on land, strutting on big feet and long legs, flicking its tail to show the white underneath. It is an accomplished if rather clumsy flyer and doesn't often swim, being essentially a wader in swampy vegetation on the margins of various wetlands. It feeds on soft shoots of water plants, but also small animals such as frogs, snails and reportedly even ducklings – and remarkably, lerps in trees, according to a reference in Where Song Began by Tim Low.
Purple Swamphen

Purple swamphens are common across most of northern and eastern Australia, with a separate sub-species in southwest Western Australia. It is also found as various sub-species in parts of Europe, Africa and Asia.
It emits quite a variety of sounds – brief examples of its calls recorded near Shepparton by Jo Wood from the Goulburn Broken CMA can be heard by clicking on the audio bar below.
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Why you should never let your pet into your bed
And a few other pet hygiene faux pas...
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How often do you wash your pet? According to a new survey, for a third of British cat and dog owners, the answer is never.
The research by Animalfriends.co.uk also discovered that a quarter of owners don't wash their pets' food and water bowls on a regular basis. And, perhaps more surprisingly, they found that 18% of owners let their animals eat food from family plates, with 32% finding pet hairs in their meals.
The results, found from a poll of 2,000 cat or dog owners, also showed that nearly half of Brits (46%) are happy to let their pet share a bed with them. This is not only unhygienic but potentially harmful to our health.
Animals can carry and spread stomach bugs like salmonella, and can infect us with parasites, fungal infections, tapeworm, roundworm and some superbugs.
The US-based Centers for Disease Control has summarised the dangers of sharing a bed with your dog. The lead author of their report Bruno Chomel, a professor at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, says that people who sleep with their pets can acquire so-called zoonotic diseases (meaning diseases that come from other animals).
But there is one part of the country which is a worse offender than any other in terms of pet hygiene. This is Chelmsford, where 46% of owners admitted to never washing their pets and 12% claim they've been told their house'smells of dog'.
'Many people will only remember to wash their pet's bedding if it's visibly dirty or smells, however, as pointed out in our survey, many pet owners get used to the smell of their animals,' Westley Pearson, managing director from Animalfriends.co.uk said. 'It's advisable to wash your pet's beds as often as you change your own bedding.
'As for your pet's food bowls, these should be washed daily to keep the germs at bay to protect both you and your pet. You wouldn't eat your dinner on a dirty plate, so why should your dog?'
We are sure that you take the bast care of your family pets but, when it comes to hygiene, there's no harm in a gentle reminder for those who perhaps let things slip.
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The Last Dodo
Updated: Feb 27, 2021
Natural History Museums are wonderful, quite magical places to wander in. Nature in all its diverse forms are there displayed for the curious child to start making up playful adventures in their head or for the enthusiatic artist to start building their own worlds on paper.
The fascinating specimen of Dodo displayed in the Natural History Museum of London compelled me to draw this picture, using the memory I had of this special encounter.


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Difference Between Oat and Wheat
Oat vs. Wheat
What is the difference between oats and wheat? We often hear these names on TV ads, or see them labeled on popular food boxes at the groceries. One thing is for sure, these products are cereals, which means that they are edible items; not to mention, they offer their consumers some health benefits, for example, their protein content.
Oats, as what these cereals are commonly called, are scientifically named as Avena sativa. They are one of the popular cereal species that has being grown to harvest its seeds. Due to their nature, oats are used in various ways. These products can be eaten by humans, for example, the popular oatmeal or rolled oats. Animals can also make use of these products in the form of oat feeds. Two familiar animals that consume this product are horses and cattle. Although nowadays, oats is being incorporated in the foods of certain domesticated animals, like cats and dogs.
On the contrary, wheat, or Triticum spp., is actually a kind of grass. It has become widely commercialized throughout the world, and is nowadays ranked as the third most produced cereal-like product, following maize and rice. As it is produced almost everywhere, it has become one of the staple foods, and is currently being used to make flours for breads, cakes and pastries.
Amazingly, wheat products are not only limited to baking, because this grass is highly fermentable, which makes it a very good choice for beer production. Its environmental importance is also not hidden to the public, since this grass is one of those plants that have been used to harness natural fuels, termed as biofuels. Moreover, its value does not end there, for wheat can also be used in the realm of construction. Actually, its straw is used as a thatch for roofing.
In a carefully observed scientific study done in 2002 at the Colorado State University, these two products were shown to have a very big impact on the overall nutrition and diet of an individual. An under accurate lipoprotein analyses with the subjects revealed that an oat diet was able to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) by 2.5%, whereas, a wheat diet propelled the value by 8%.
1. Oats are typically eaten by humans as oatmeal or rolled oats, while wheat is a raw product that is used to make flours for baking cakes and pastries.
2. Wheat can also be used in construction, harnessing fuels, and for making beer or other similar alcoholic beverages.
3. An oat diet tends to lower LDL levels when compared to a wheat diet. In turn, this makes oats the best cereal to counter heart diseases.
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Introduction
Although Lidars are getting cheaper these days, 3D lidar can still cost >$4000 such as VLP-16. An alternative approach is to create a 3D lidar by rotating 2D lidar such as mentioned in this article that is using Hokuyo 2D lidar that is still quite expensive and cost a few thousand bucks.
This article introduces a DIY 3D Lidar made with an extremely low-cost 2D Lidar, a servo motor and a few 3D printed parts with a total cost around $100. The performance is verified by performing 3D mapping using the LOAM software.
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Hardware
The overall hardware is quite simple. It includes a YDlidar X4, a Feetech STS3215 serial bus servo, some bearings and 3D printed parts.
The good thing about using this serial bus servo instead of a regular PWM driven hobby servo is that I can easily control the speed and obtain angle feedback that makes the software implementations easy.
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I also made a mount to attach it to a mobile platform that has two wheels with encoders and an onboard computer so that I can test 3D mapping softwares with it.
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Software
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ROS is used in the software here. Firstly I need to make a Tf tree that includes the information of the relative pose of the lidar scan data to the base. Here's a simplified Tf tree digram of the system.
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Once the Tf tree is created, then I just need to publish the 2D lidar scan in the corresponding frame. Then the laser_geometry package is used here to convert the 2D lidar scan data to the point cloud data format, so that the data can be fed into popular 3D mapping softwares.
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Videos
This video shows the point cloud rendering in Rviz. Note that this is not really "mapping". I simply added data display delays of all the lidar scan data and it accumulated over time. Wheel odometry was also used in the demo with the mobile platform.
This video shows the actual 3D mapping with the LOAM software that was originally created by Ji Zhang et al. back in 2014. I needed to make a few adaption to the software to get it work properly. The original software used some calculation to determine whether a sweep is done (lidar rotating from one end to the other end) while my data is too sparse to do that, so I modified the software to receive an empty message published from my diy 3dlidiar ROS node to determine whether a sweep is done.
Conclusion
Overall the project is quite successful and achieved basic indoor 3D mapping. There are two major drawbacks of the system:
* firstly the scan frequency is too low (around 10hz for 2D scan) since it is using a very low-cost 2D lidar
* secondly there's no correction for the 2D lidar data distortion (ideally this can be done with an IMU mounted on the lidar) that I needed to move the robot very slowly to map properly


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Default key generator implementation.
It implementats a simple algorithm:
 - If no params are given, return 0.
 - If only one param is given, return that param as key.
 - If more than one param is given, return a key computed from the hashes of all parameters (:erlang.phash2(args)).
Based on the default key generation in Spring Cache Abstraction.
This implementation aims to cover those simple/generic scenarios where the key generated based on the arguments only, fulfill the needs. For example:
defmodule MyApp.Users do
 use Nebulex.Caching
 alias MayApp.Cache
 @decorate cacheable(cache: Cache)
 def get_user(id) do
 # logic for retrieving a user...
 end
 @decorate cache_evict(cache: Cache)
 def delete_user(id) do
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CT scan read errors a leading cause of patient injury
The results of the study, by The Doctors Company, provides evidence of the increasing complexity of radiologists' workloads and how artificial intelligence-based tools might provide essential support that could reduce mistakes.
The study by The Doctors Company, the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, found that misinterpretation of scans and films—particularly CT scans—is the leading cause of patient injury involving diagnostic radiologists. The study analyzed closed malpractice claims against both diagnostic and interventional radiologists.
The study involved physician experts who reviewed claims and conducted medical record reviews to gain an accurate and unbiased understanding of what led to patient injuries. The analysis found:
- The top contributing factor to patient injury was misinterpretation of diagnostic studies, occurring in 78 percent of cases.
- The most common injury from misinterpretation of a diagnostic study was an undiagnosed malignancy.
- CT scans were a factor in 34 percent of the cases involving misinterpretation of diagnostic studies.
"The findings in this study, especially those involving CT scans, should be noted by all diagnostic radiologists and clinicians," says Bradley N. Delman, MD, a neuroradiologist and vice chair for quality in radiology at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital. "It appears that communication between radiologists and clinicians is happening more effectively than shown in a prior survey of claims, but with 18 percent of injuries still associated with poor communication between physicians, we still have plenty of room for improvement."
In claims against interventional radiologists, physician experts found:
- The top contributing factor to injury was technical performance, occurring in 76 percent of claims—most involving patients who suffered poor outcomes after invasive procedures.
- In 65 percent of these cases, the correct procedure was performed appropriately, even when the patient suffered an undesirable outcome.
- Only 11 percent of claims were found to be caused by poor technique or performed on an incorrect body site.