Mammoth elm gives up likely tornado souvenir
Some 45-feet in the air with his tree-trimming bucket, John Carlson gets set to lop off the branch with an in-grown chunk of metal.
Tom Byrne concluded that the tree limb had about 49 rings, making it possible that the metal was blown into the tree crotch by the 1968 Tracy Tornado.
By Seth Schmidt
A behemoth elm tree that shaded the corner of Fourth and Harvey streets for generations, fell to the rasping snarl of John Carlson's chain saw last week.
The 70-foot elm had been dead since last summer, a victim of Dutch elm disease. But the tree had one last legacy to leave: likely debris from the Tracy Tornado of June 13, 1968.
About 45-feet up in the air, imbedded in a 10-inch tree crotch, a four-feet strip of metal was noticed. By the looks of the branch, the tree branch had been growing around the metal for a long time.
After lopping off the metal-infused limb, Carlson brought it into his bucket and took it to the ground for a hand-off to his assistant, Tom Byrne.
Bryne started counting the limb's rings to determine its age. He stopped after reaching 40.
"It could be!" he said excitedly. "I've counted 40 rings and I haven't got to the small outside rings. It could easily be 49-years-old."
A 49-year-old dating would be evidence that the metal strip had been blow into the tree by the Tracy Tornado.
The elm stood on the edge of the tornado's path. Less than a half-block further west, houses were obliterated by the tornado. An elementary school wrecked by the tornado was a block away.
"What else could it be?" besides debris from the tornado, Byrne asked.
The tree limb was given to the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum.
The EF-5 Tracy Tornado destroyed or damaged more than 160 houses and killed nine people. The storm path was about a block and a half wide, striking first on the southwest edge of town and proceeding northeasterly. After crossing the railroad yards near Fifth and South streets, the twister left a path of destruction between Sixth and Fourth streets before exiting the town near Swift Lake Park.


text:
|Cemetery notes and/or description:|
Grafton, Utah is a ghost town located in Washington County alongside the Virgin River, outside the canyon mouth of Zion National Park.
This area of Utah was called "Dixie" by early Mormon pioneers, who settled the St. George area soon after immigration to the west (the St. George LDS temple was completed before the Salt Lake City temple). The pioneers hoped to raise cotton in the valley of the Virgin River, plus other vital warm weather crops essential in the rugged and isolated intermountain region, an area they called "Deseret."
Efforts to grow cotton failed, leaving many ghost towns on the river above St. George. More successful were logging operations in the high country above Zion Canyon. Timber from this source was used to build the early city of St. George, along with the prominent. Ruins of early pioneer cable works built to lower timber down into the canyon can still be seen from the canyon floor today. The Dixie National Forest is a legacy which survives today.
The remaining buildings of the Grafton ghost town are a mix of authentic pioneer era structures and modern-built "period" movie sets constructed for the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. These buildings are clearly recognizable to fans of the movie. All are located on private property, and trespassing will likely bring a quick visit from a Washington County Sheriff's deputy.
The Grafton Cemetery is an actual historic pioneer burial ground, and is open to the public. Located on a spur off the approach road leading to Grafton, the cemetery is tucked on high ground away from the river. Evidence of the early Mormon past is abundant within the cemetery, with graves of plural wives. Because this community failed during the pioneer era, burials at the Grafton Cemetery largely ceased before polygamy was banned within the LDS church in 1890. As a result, the Grafton Cemetery shows clear evidence of plural marriage without being obfuscated by ongoing burials in the modern era.
Another legacy of the Old West evident in Grafton Cemetery is deaths due to Indian attacks. Besides multiple graves of pioneer men identified as killed in specific incidents, the SE corner of the cemetery was reserved for burial of Native Americans who were killed in the same battles. The pioneers duly buried and marked the graves of these nameless warriors.
(text by D. Grizzle)

source: HuggingFaceFW/fineweb-edu


Running Cortex with Cassandra
This guide covers how to run a single local Cortex instance - with the chunks storage engine - storing time series chunks and index in Cassandra.
In this guide we're going to:
 1. Setup a locally running Cassandra
 2. Configure Cortex to store chunks and index on Cassandra
 3. Configure Prometheus to send series to Cortex
 4. Configure Grafana to visualise metrics
Setup a locally running Cassandra
Run Cassandra with the following command:
docker run -d --name cassandra --rm -p 9042:9042 cassandra:3.11
Use Docker to execute the Cassandra Query Language (CQL) shell in the container:
docker exec -it <container_id> cqlsh
Create a new Cassandra keyspace for Cortex metrics:
A keyspace is an object that is used to hold column families, user defined types. A keyspace is like RDBMS database which contains column families, indexes, user defined types.
CREATE KEYSPACE cortex WITH replication = {'class':'SimpleStrategy', 'replication_factor' : 1};
Configure Cortex to store chunks and index on Cassandra
Now, we have to configure Cortex to store the chunks and index in Cassandra. Create a config file called single-process-config.yaml, then add the content below. Make sure to replace the following placeholders:
 - LOCALHOST: Addresses of your Cassandra instance. This can accept multiple addresses by passing them as comma separated values.
 - KEYSPACE: The name of the Cassandra keyspace used to store the metrics.
single-process-config.yaml
# Configuration for running Cortex in single-process mode.
# This should not be used in production. It is only for getting started
# and development.
# Disable the requirement that every request to Cortex has a
# X-Scope-OrgID header. 'fake' will be substituted in instead.
auth_enabled: false
server:
 http_listen_port: 9009
 # Configure the server to allow messages up to 100MB.
 grpc_server_max_recv_msg_size: 104857600
 grpc_server_max_send_msg_size: 104857600
 grpc_server_max_concurrent_streams: 1000
distributor:
 shard_by_all_labels: true
 pool:
 health_check_ingesters: true
ingester_client:
 grpc_client_config:
 # Configure the client to allow messages up to 100MB.
 max_recv_msg_size: 104857600
 max_send_msg_size: 104857600
 use_gzip_compression: true
ingester:
 lifecycler:
 # The address to advertise for this ingester. Will be autodiscovered by
 # looking up address on eth0 or en0; can be specified if this fails.
 address: 127.0.0.1
 # We want to start immediately and flush on shutdown.
 join_after: 0
 final_sleep: 0s
 num_tokens: 512
 # Use an in memory ring store, so we don't need to launch a Consul.
 ring:
 kvstore:
 store: inmemory
 replication_factor: 1
# Use cassandra as storage -for both index store and chunks store.
schema:
 configs:
 - from: 2019-07-29
 store: cassandra
 object_store: cassandra
 schema: v10
 index:
 prefix: index_
 period: 168h
 chunks:
 prefix: chunk_
 period: 168h
storage:
 cassandra:
 addresses: LOCALHOST # configure cassandra addresses here.
 keyspace: KEYSPACE # configure desired keyspace here.
The latest tag is not published for the Cortex docker image. Visit quay.io/repository/cortexproject/cortex to find the latest stable version tag and use it in the command below (currently it is v1.2.0).
Run Cortex using the latest stable version:
docker run -d --name=cortex -v $(pwd)/single-process-config.yaml:/etc/single-process-config.yaml -p 9009:9009 quay.io/cortexproject/cortex:v1.2.0 -config.file=/etc/single-process-config.yaml
In case you prefer to run the master version, please follow this documentation on how to build Cortex from source.
Configure the index and chunk table options
In order to create index and chunk tables on Cassandra, Cortex will use the default table options of your Cassandra. If you want to configure the table options, use the storage.cassandra.table_options property or cassandra.table-options flag. This configuration property is just string type and this value used as plain text on WITH option of table creation query. It is recommended to enclose the value of table_options in double-quotes because you should enclose strings of table options in quotes on Cassandra.
For example, suppose the name of index(or chunk) table is 'test_table'. Details about column definitions of the table are omitted. If no table options configured, then Cortex will generate the query to create a table without a WITH clause to use default table options:
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS cortex.test_table (...)
If table options configured with table_options as below:
storage:
 cassandra:
 addresses: 127.0.0.1
 keyspace: cortex
 table_options: "gc_grace_seocnds = 86400
 AND comments = 'this is a test table'
 AND COMPACT STORAGE
 AND caching = { 'keys': 'ALL', 'rows_per_partition': 1024 }"
Then Cortex will generate the query to create a table with a WITH clause as below:
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS cortex.test_table (...) WITH gc_grace_seocnds = 86400 AND comments = 'this is a test table' AND COMPACT STORAGE AND caching = { 'keys': 'ALL', 'rows_per_partition': 1024 }
Available settings of the table options on Cassandra depend on Cassandra version or storage which is compatible. For details about table options, see the official document of storage you are using.
WARNING: Make sure there are no incorrect options and mistakes. Misconfigured table options may cause a failure in creating a table by Table Manager at runtime and seriously affect your Cortex.
Configure Prometheus to send series to Cortex
Now that Cortex is up, it should be running on http://localhost:9009.
Add the following section to your Prometheus configuration file. This will configure the remote write to send metrics to Cortex.
remote_write:
 - url: http://localhost:9009/api/prom/push
Configure Grafana to visualise metrics
Run grafana to visualise metrics from Cortex:
docker run -d --name=grafana -p 3000:3000 grafana/grafana
Add a data source in Grafana by selecting Prometheus as the data source type and use the Cortex URL to query metrics: http://localhost:9009/api/prom.
Finally, You can monitor Cortex's reads & writes by creating the dashboard. You can follow this documentation to do so.


text:
Product distribution (or place) is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. Distribution is the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user, using direct means, or using indirect means with intermediaries. The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing, and promotion.
Or contact the seller
in section "Distribution"

source: openbmb/Ultra-FineWeb


text:
Start-up Costs and The Capital Structure of Young Firms
SpeakerGuillaume Vuillemey (HEC Paris)
LocationTinbergen Institute (Gustav Mahlerplein 117), Room 1.01
Date and time
October 16, 2019
12:45 - 14:00
We show that start-up costs are a prime determinant of the capital structure of young firms. First, we document novel facts. While they are in principle more financially constrained, young firms exhibit higher leverage and raise longer-maturity debt than old firms. This holds true both across and within firms. Second, we show theoretically that fixed start-up costs can explain with these facts. Third, we estimate start-up costs at the industry-level and test novel predictions from the model in a large sample of newly-created French firms. Fourth, we use a quasi-natural experiment to study the real implications of start-up costs. Upon a negative shock to banks, there is lower firm creation in industries with higher start-up costs. Thus, we highlight a new source of heterogeneity in the transmission of financial shocks, which can help to explain slow recoveries.


Hard Wood Canoe Paddle
Introduction: Hard Wood Canoe Paddle
Create a great looking wooden canoe paddle
Step 1: Select Your Wood
choose different types of wood that will create contrast in your finished piece.
Step 2: Joint the Wood Together in Your Desierd Pattern
There are three different ways to joint the wood together. First way is just a glue joint, rub wood glue in to the sides that need to be jointed and clap them all together, give 24 hours to dry. Second is combination of the glue joint and a biscuit joint this is slightly more complex but it will give you a stronger hold. Third is a dowel and glue joint this is the strongest way but it takes much more time and work. I would suggest using the the plain glue joint if you are not planning on using it every day. your total length should be around 50-60 inches, the paddle width depended on the shape that you choose to create I recommend doing some research to find your desired shape of paddle.
Step 3: Begin to Shape Your Paddle
Start by getting a 2d pattern and laying it upon your paddle, Use the band saw to shape it to your pattern. Once it is shaped to the desired 2d shape you need to start thinning it out with a hand plane. Make sure that is is thicker in the middle and slowly tapers down to the thinner edges. Now round out the shaft of the paddle do this with a hand plane and heavy grit sand paper. Repeat this same processes with the knock (the handle). Once it is shaped start to sand it with a fine grit sand paper to get it completely smooth and read to apply finish.
Step 4: Apply the Finish
Place the paddle on a couple pins or nails sticking upward when applying the finish. Do once side and then flip ad do the other before it dries. Then let sit for 24 hours repeat this processes about 5 times with any water proof oil based finishing product
Step 5: Use It!!!!
Go outside on your favorite lake are river and go for a paddle
Makerspace Contest 2017
Participated in the
Makerspace Contest 2017
Be the First to Share
 - Maps Challenge
 Maps Challenge
 - Fruit and Veggies Speed Challenge
 Fruit and Veggies Speed Challenge
 - DIY Summer Camp Contest
 DIY Summer Camp Contest


text:
Headline des Monats: A new brain-warp technique that helps to reconstruct fossil brains. I ❤ new brain-warp techniques.
Doing the brain-warp
Our team identified 12 points (distinct regions) on both skulls to make direct comparison between the endocasts of the living Australian lungfish Neoceratodus and our fossil Rhinodipterus. The results are published this week in the Royal Society Open Science journal.
Using custom software, we warped the modern lungfish brain and squeezed it to fit inside the fossil lungfish endocast. In the process, we maintained the same spatial relationship between the brain and endocast in the living lungfish, and then applied this 3-D data to the fossil.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


seals of yeovil borough
Common seals of Yeovil
Examples of Portreeve's Seal 1815 and Borough Seal 1877
Yeovil was officially designated as a Borough in 1854 and at left is an example of the Seal of the Borough of Yeovil used by the Corporation. It is from a document in my collection dated 1877 and is based on the original fourteenth century town seal used by the town's Lord and his Portreeve.
The main shield depicts Saint John the Baptist, standing beneath an arch with trees either side. He is holding a shield with a representation of the Agnus Dei, the Lamb of God.
The seal is a device for making an impression in wax, or other medium, and is also the impression thus made. The purpose was to authenticate the document.
The sealing process is essentially that of a mould, with the final image represented on the device for making the impression by a mirror-image design, incised in sunken relief, or intaglio. The seal-making device is also referred to as the seal matrix or die; the imprint it creates as the seal impression.
The seal impression in this photograph measures three inches (75mm) across and is reproduced here almost actual size (depending on your screen resolution). Impressed into red candle wax, it was placed on a bright green silk square attached to the vellum (calfskin) document.
The Portreeve's Seal photographed below, is from a document of 1815.
From my collection


text:
Precast Manholes are used in sanitary sewer and storm drain systems for access, observation and junctions.
They are a good choice for:
All manholes and vertical structures can be provided for highway, railroad or aviation loading.
Precast Manholes can be used for the following:
Precast circular vertical structures can be used for the following:
Precast circular manholes and vertical structures can be provided with the following features:
Precast Circular Manholes and vertical structures are normally available in diameters of 48 inches through 144 inches.
The following joints are normally available for precast circular manholes and vertical structures:
The following specifications apply to precast circular manholes:


text:
How did people travel in the 1800s Canada?
The first settlers ventured only into those areas that were accessible by water and boats; canoes were the primary mode of transportation on the nation's lakes and rivers. Later, canals were constructed. Settlement in much of Canada followed the construction of railway lines.
What is commonly used as transportation in Canada?
The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. Some cities have other modes of public transit. In most cases, you can easily transfer from one mode of transportation to another. To use public transportation, you must buy a ticket or a transit pass.
What form of transportation began in 1835?
1835 in rail transport – Wikipedia.
What did trains transport in the 1800s?
It increased trade by providing the means for transporting agricultural products and manufactured goods across the country and to the eastern seaboard for export to Europe. The construction of the railroads was a feat of U.S. engineering and a source of great national pride to the United States.
What was the most common form of transportation in the late 1800s?
What was the most common form of transportation in the late 1800s? The American railroad system began. Many people did not believe train technology would work. In time, railroads became the most popular form of land transportation in the United States.
What transportation improvement made travel on land routes easier in the 1800s?
Answer and Explanation: The invention of the train and its railroad systems was the most significant overland travel invention during the 1800s.
What transportation was used in 1912?
Walking. It was very common for people to walk to get from one place to the other, women used to walk to go to the store and get groceries, children used to walk to get to school,and men used to walk to go to work. Ships were the common way to travel across the ocean. The most popular ship of 1912 was the Titanic.
What are three innovations in transportation during the 1800s?
Name three innovations in in transportation during the 1800s. Telegraph, steamboats, and clipper ships.
How did transportation change in the 1800s?
America's economic transformation in the early 1800s was linked to dramatic changes in transportation networks. Construction of roads, canals, and railroads led to the expansion of markets, facilitated the movement of peoples, and altered the physical landscape.
What was transportation like in the 1840s?
As 1840 dawned in the United States, railroads remained largely novelty. Watercraft were still the most efficient means of transportation, aided in part by numerous canals (notably the Erie Canal and Pennsylvania's Main Line of Public Works) either in full operation or under construction at that time.
How long did it take to travel in the 1800s?
In 1800, a journey from New York to Chicago would have taken an intrepid traveler roughly six weeks; travel times beyond the Mississippi River aren't even charted. Three decades later, the trip dropped to three weeks in length and by the mid-19th century, the New York–Chicago journey via railroad took two days.
Which demand was included in the Declaration of Sentiments quizlet?
Which demand was included in the Declaration of Sentiments? Women must be granted equality in the workforce.
What was the fashion in Canada in the 17th and 18th century?
That's why Canadian fashions in 17th and 18th century were: men's wigs, rich fabrics and elegant lace. Men wore breeches (slightly below the knee trousers). The settlers were very conservative, they tried to keep traditions of the Old World. So, they were pretty conservative in clothing unlike people in France, from where dressing was brought.
How did people dress in Canada in the past?
During centuries of living in Canada new settlers adopted a lot of features and tips in dressing from Native Indians. They began to use leather and fur, especially in everyday garments. Also people began to wear moccasins, leggings, blanket capotes (which transformed into a greatcoat) etc.
How did middle-class Canadian women keep up with fashion trends?
As seen in a later dress belonging to a member of the Reynolds family — which had a peplum added to the bodice to maintain a fashionable look — middle-class Canadian women frequently had to modify their clothing to keep up with the trends.
What is the history of Transportation in Canada?
Canada's history is closely tied to the history of transportation and its development. The first settlers ventured only into those areas that were accessible by water and boats; canoes were the primary mode of transportation on the nation's lakes and rivers. Later, canals were constructed.


Why do tents leak when touched?
tents leak when touched
this is a major problem currently in the world of camping.
mainly because the conversations are massive interfere with something you find it is becoming very widespread, and it is very almost mistaken for a leak.
leaked a while these days of very, very waterproof, it is very unlikely that they have been disclosed admits that there will be occasional problems when you have a real leak but probably condensation is 90% – 99 % of the time. Actually this due to humidity or water inside the attempted.
so, the principle is really because we now use more fabrics that would like expect durable and certainly easier to faster and drier.
so, it's just basically makes things a lot simpler if you got a wet tent, you could dry it faster.
what is fundamentally the customers and us as retailers want to get out of the tent to sell.
something that is faster and easier, and it is you see it certainly with inflatable tents like this here.
in the past years, it has been absorbing polyester, poly-cotton material, which is naturally breathable as well as raincoat.
so, the joys are when you get humidity in tents naturally on us, opens through heat let air pass-through it is much cooler inside. It helps again with condensation.
why do tents leak when touched
condensation may occur whether someone is in a tent or not. just brings you down to temperature change outside and even less when we inside a little and exhaling the materials we use now look more like polyester, so it is a non-breathable material on which they put a PU coating make waterproof.
the problem with that, as I said, it becomes very waterproof and, in some cases, when you can take something like this kind of him is hard 6000 mils close the head for this particular tent, therefore essentially what this means is that they put a material down put around sitting on top fill the water until they get three pins or drops of water fall through and that is when they define what is waterproof it so that it can take six meters of water put under pressure on this material.
why do tents leak when touched
The Department of Defense classifies waterproof as approximate or seven eight hundred six thousand meters you said astronomically raincoat but like I said, it's not them breathing so the problem is even though what will not come in humidity is not going out.
so, when you find yourself here again with the tempo change you find the windows how I sort to have missed it or there are droplets along the roof that goes down purely condensation is not really water coming through the tent itself.
what do you it's when you have a lot waterproof material like this, they also need to put it together and therefore so they make holes sew holes in what they are doing now you are going to make this waterproof do they heat weld the seams they put on a clear heating tape while the joined and this prevents the water from coming in.
a person will, in fact exhale in a night's sleep a pint of water, so you are talking about five hundred and sixty milliliters ago there are around, and so it is a lot of water, your exhale apply overnight to sleep.
I mean a 500-milliliter bottle of water so a person alone in a night's sleep in any tent, I'm good to breathe out bats.
So wear mine, these are eight-man tents and you can have eight people inside by about would say six people for six beautiful beds in the back, and the six people asked about a little more free liters of the water. a lot of water just one single night and that's why again using non-breathable materials make even more noticeable condensation.
Now because we have zoning groundsheets which is still a beautiful thing and it's something that makes a lot of camping more than a luxury process of luxury items for.
Do like you everyone really wants, and this essentially intensifies, and you make it more visible condensation and you find more water in your tent these days because it's has nowhere to escape.
Years ago, when we start the material if you discerning the groundsheet is like a water would literally come finalize the point, then exit the tent because it is only in the groundsheets.
Now he collects it remains, and it is a lot more notable and as said the water would be always naturally try to find the lowest so point when you find something like.
this is a faithful tent naturally what you will find that he will try to get to the lowest point for you to notice you find it around the base of the beams as it is lowest points or again he will try and drip the point of suspension, so never lanterns rooms pull anything, so he won't actually try and come and find the land.
one thing manufacturers are now trying to do to overcome the problem is that they put more ventilation panels in you see it more in the new tents.
you mainly get along just to give air circulation to try and keep it as cool and how the condensation as possible.
now the tents have passed always had a ventilation panel above the bedroom. it's always the case now, but still, as I said with sewn into sheets of soil moisture is trap even more, than it was last or ten years.
so this is where you know something like the ventilation panels on the sides are a primordial absolute that you have opened it even if it is a cold day because that's just going to help with condensation.
Many tents leak by accidentally touching them from the inside.
This phenomenon can be extremely annoying, although there are explanations and a few ways to solve the problem.
There are two main factors that keep water from coming out of your tent: hydrostatic head and surface tension.
While "HH" is a characteristic of the tent, surface tension is simply the reason water forms a mass of droplets which cannot pass through the pores of the fibers.
However, when you touch the tent from the inside, you increase the chances of breaking this surface tension, leaving the hydrostatic head as the only water repellent.
The best way to overcome this problem, in my opinion, is to limit the occupied interior space. For this, you can use a sleeping pad instead of a large mattress.
A different approach would be to get a larger tent, maybe 1 to 2 people larger. This way, you decrease the chances of hitting it by increasing the potential space.
Well, that would be it. I hope my article raised some solutions and answered your questions.
Leave a Comment


text:
the mustard seed pods as soon as they are ready. Leaving the pods on the plant can lead to them getting overripe and less viable. It's best to harvest the pods when the seed is mature, but before the pods start to split open.
The fourth precaution is to take care when handling the mustard seed pods. The pods can be fragile and may split open if handled too roughly. It's best to use a light touch when collecting, storing, and cleaning the pods.
The fifth precaution is to store the harvested mustard seed pods in a cool and dry place. This will help preserve the seed and ensure that it's viable for planting in the future.
Finally, the sixth precaution is to clean the mustard seed before planting. Remove any debris, such as chaff, that may be present in the pods. This will help prevent mold or fungal growth on the seed.
By following these precautions, gardeners can ensure a successful harvest of mustard seed. Taking the right steps during harvesting, storage, and cleaning will help ensure a good crop of mustard plants in the future.
You may want to see also
Frequently asked questions
Mustard seed should be harvested when the pods are dry and brown and the seeds in the pods are brown and hard. This usually occurs when the plants are four to six weeks old.
Cut the plant at the base and then hang it upside down in a dry, airy area until the pods are dry and brittle. Then, you can simply break open the pods and collect the mustard seed.
Once the mustard seed is collected, store it in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. This will help preserve its freshness.


Quick Answer: Is Styrofoam Good For Plants?
Can you put Styrofoam in the bottom of a planter?
Adding a few inches of foam peanuts or chunks in the bottom of the container reduces the amount of soil needed to fill the planter.
Also, the foam keeps soil from washing out of the drainage holes while assisting with drainage by keeping the soil from compacting at the bottom of the pot..
Can styrofoam be toxic?
Toxicity: Styrofoam is considered non-toxic when eaten. Expected symptoms: No symptoms are anticipated when a piece of styrofoam is accidentally ingested, but large pieces can cause choking.
Should I add perlite to my soil?
Adding perlite to potting soil is a good way to ensure the container garden drains well while also creating a light, fluffy soil for your plants. Container plants should be planted in a light, well-draining, nutritious soil mix.
Will Styrofoam kill plants?
Will Styrofoam absorb water?
Also question is, does Styrofoam soak up water? No. However, water can work its way through the foam under pressure or by gravity force. When the foam is placed on water it will float and upon removal it will not contain any water and it does not lose any of its insulating properties.
How do you get water out of Styrofoam?
The waterlogged Styrofoam can be repaired by drying in high sunlight, but it is cheap and more effective to simply replace the Styrofoam.Take the Styrofoam out of the cover, or from the area in which it has been overexposed to water. … Lay the Styrofoam out in a dry and sunny area, and allow it to sit for several days.More items…
Can you seal Styrofoam?
If you need to use a paint that's not Styrofoam friendly, you must first cover/seal the Styrofoam. … A perfect covering is done by applying the cover/seal in a thin layer and letting it dry. Then sand off any rough spots until the surface is perfect again. Then cover with another coat, let dry, and sand again.
Does Styrofoam leach into food?
Studies show that styrene, a likely carcinogen, can leach from StyrofoamTM cups and containers when heated. Never put hot food/drink into StyrofoamTM containers, and never microwave StyrofoamTM (or any other plastic) products!
How do you make homemade perlite?
Mix equal parts of dry cement, sphagnum peat moss and perlite in a bucket or other container. Measure each ingredient by volume instead of by weight, so if you measure with a dry scoop, use an equal number of scoops of each ingredient.
Can I use rice instead of perlite?
PBH rice hulls are proven alternative to perlite. In recent years, as greenhouse growers have embraced sustainability and looked for feasible ways to reduce production costs, the use of parboiled rice hulls in greenhouse growing media has become a popular substitute for perlite.
How do you dispose of Styrofoam packing?
Can you grow plants in Styrofoam?
You can grow garden vegetables in most containers, but polystyrene boxes – like the ones you see at the fruit and veg shop – are ideal. They're light, easy to manage, and the foam helps insulate the roots. Use deep boxes to give your vegies plenty of space to grow their roots.
Can I use Styrofoam instead of perlite?
This is okay for potted plants, but if using in garden soil, it's just adding plastic to the environment and it isn't safe. Styrofoam is NOT a substitute for Perlite. It is NOT a naturally occurring substance and does NOT decompose.
What can you use Styrofoam for?
Ways to Reuse Styrofoam Packing PeanutsReuse as Packing Peanuts. There's no reason why styrofoam peanuts can't be reused as what they were made for before! … Stuffing. … Alternative to Ice. … Plant Pot Fillers. … Tighten Loose Screws. … Christmas Tree Tinsel.
Is it OK to use Styrofoam peanuts in planters?
It is not recommended to use Styrofoam peanuts for potted plants now, because they may break down in water and soil, leaving you with sunken in containers. … If pieces begin to dissolve in the water, do not use them in the bottom of pots.
How long does it take for styrofoam to decompose in water?
Non-Biodegradable Pollutant It is unknown how long it takes for polystyrene to biodegrade. Some experts estimate the decomposition of Styrofoam to 500 years, with limited recycling options.
Is Styrofoam safe for hydroponics?
The short answer is yes; Styrofoam can be used in hydroponics without danger as it relates to the makeup of the styrene product.
What are the little white balls in potting soil?
Perlite used in soil resembles tiny white plastic foam balls, but it's actually a naturally occurring volcanic glass. When processed for use in potting soil, perlite is heated to 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit, so that it puffs like popcorn. When it puffs up, it expands to several times its original volume.


text:
Is your contractor compliant – and are you?
11 April 2018
Would you allow your dentist to perform open heart surgery on you just because they're a medical professional and have lots of certificates on the wall? That's the question BAFE chief executive Stephen Adams put to delegates attending his session on contractor competence in the Fire Safety Keynote Theatre at the Fire Safety Event this morning (11 April).
Since the Grenfell disaster, the spotlight has been well and truly focused on how competent responsible persons and duty-holders are, said Stephen. "Contractors must be trained and certificated to ensure a quality and safe service. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that every commercial building in the UK must have a responsible person/duty-holder to ensure a competent person is implementing fire safety measures."
He went on to quote the BSI's definition of competence, which describes it as the "distilled wisdom of people with expertise in their subject matter and who know the needs of the organisations they represent". Under the RRFSO, the responsible person must:
- Carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly
- Tell staff about any risks identified
- Put in place and maintain appropriate fire safety measures
- Plan for an emergency
- Provide staff with information, fire safety instruction and training
"It all starts with the fire risk assessment," Stephen emphasised. "Is the person doing it competent? Remember, different competencies will be required to risk-assess different premises. And the people doing it need to know and declare what they are and are not competent to do. General competence covers all aspects – passive, active, means of escape, etc. Specific competence is to do with particular buildings and premises. And competence must be ongoing, as all buildings and use thereof change all the time."
The first report from the ongoing Hackitt review into the Grenfell disaster, published before Christmas, spoke about the need to raise levels of competence and establish formal accreditation of those engaged in the fire-prevention aspects of the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of high-rise residential and complex buildings.
Said Stephen: "Grenfell happened because of a failure all the way through – what Dame Judith Hackitt has called 'the golden thread of competence' has been broken so many times it ended up in this terrible fire."
He then went on to discuss third-party certification, which, according to Stephen, "provides the fullest possible assurances regarding quality, safety and reliability". In the real world, he explained, you need competence for the following reasons:
- Increasing demand from major customers in both the public and private sector
- Insurers and the HSE are increasingly looking at competence "after the event" to ensure all reasonable risks were assessed
- The Fire & Rescue Services are taking legal action in more and more cases against responsible persons and fire risk assessors, with significant fines and jail terms now common
- There must be no more disasters like Rosepark, Lakanal House and Grenfell Tower
But the challenge in terms of third-party certification is how to assess it across the board – Dame Judith Hackitt's "golden thread". Stephen explained: "Bafe is a register of competent companies, and some individuals, principally the field of active fire protection. It introduced a fire risk assessment scheme after Lakanal House but five years on, only 62 companies have been registered to it. That's pathetic! Why are end-users not more demanding with regarding to being sure the contractors they are using are competent?"
Stephen wound up his presentation by urging the delegates always to source competent suppliers and providers, and to start by searching for them on the BAFE registers, which states clearly what services they are certified to provide.


text:
A museum display of rare opium pipes decorated with cloisonne, a type of enamel. From a special exhibition at Holland's Kunsthal Rotterdam that was on display in 2007.
A museum display of opium pipes adorned with tortoise shell. From a special exhibition at Holland's Kunsthal Rotterdam that was on display in 2007.
This pipe-stem was made from segments of ox horn carved to resemble a stem of bamboo. The pipe-stem has been fitted with a cloisonne saddle and topped with a octagonal ceramic pipe-bowl.
This bamboo pipe with a relatively simple silver saddle is crowned by a whimsical ceramic pipe-bowl shaped like a crab.
The vast majority of opium pipes featured a pipe-stem fashioned from a length of bamboo. This photo shows detail of the metal fitting known as a "saddle" by which the pipe-bowl was attached to the pipe-stem.
A rare opium pipe with a stem made from porcelain. There are only a handful of these pipes that survived the anti-opium eradication campaigns.
A rare opium pipe adorned with Canton enamel. Within the enamel-covered copper sheath is a peeled stem of bamboo. The endpieces are white jade, and the hexagonal pipe-bowl is ceramic.
A close-up of an opium pipe on a mother-of-pearl layout tray.
Many types of Asian pipes are mistaken for opium pipes, but there is only true opium pipe: one that was designed to vaporize the drug, not burn it. This was achieved by the means of a highly specialized pipe-bowl. The bowl, which actually looks nothing like a traditional bowl but rather like a door knob, was attached to a long stem by means of a metal fitting, referred to in English as a "saddle". The length of an opium pipe varied from approximately 15 inches (40cm) to about 22 inches (56cm). The most common material from which pipe stems were made was bamboo, but Chinese artisans experimented with myriad substitutes, including ivory, jade, horn, porcelain, as well as enamels such as cloisonne. The result was often a striking work of art.
From: The Art of Opium Antiques...now available at Amazon.com


text:
Edmund Spenser (c. _PHONE_) is known for his moral allegory The Faerie Queene to Elizabeth I, of which six books survive (three published in 1590 and three in 1596).
Other books include The Shepheard's Calendar 1579, Astrophel 1586, the love sonnets Amoretti and the Epithalamion 1595.
Born in London and educated at Cambridge, in 1580 he became secretary to the Lord Deputy in Ireland, and at Kilcolman Castle completed the first three books of The Faerie Queene (Elizabeth I being the "Faerie Queene").
In 1598 Kilcolman Castle was burned down by rebels, and Spenser with his family narrowly escaped. He died in London, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Why is Edmund Spenser famous?
Edmund Spenser was a English poet, who has been called the "poet's poet" because of his rich imagery and command of versification.


Twig Spider
Flat, ~8mm
Twig Spider
Twig Spider (Acroaspis sp)Class: Animals (Animalia) - Jointed Legs (Arthropoda) - Spiders, Scorpions, Mites & Ticks (Arachnida) iNaturalist Observation
Order: Spiders (Araneae)
Family: Orb-weaver Spider (Orb: Araneidae)
Species: Twig Spider (Acroaspis sp)
This Photo: Adult, Male, Eye arrangement + Palps
General Species Information:
There are 4 Orb genera with these twig appendages
1. Dolophones: The twig is at the front of the abdomen, and a "proper" sized abdomen - so not that
2. Heurodes: there is confusion about synonymy with Acroaspis. Until Atlas changes we will accept there are still 2 genera. It's too small, doesn't have the turret head and doesn't have the "bulge" underneath. So not that
3. Poltys: Well the twig is scruffy, but the legs are similar. We still don't have the bulge underneath. The back is ribbed. It says their eyes are widely spread. Ok, clearly not that one
4. Finally here we see 2 groups of 3 eyes on each side of the head that nearly touch, then one eye on each side below that group.
One thing not stated anywhere was it can lay it's abdomen down to look like a long spider, rather than an upright twig. The top of the abdomen is straight, but under is a lovely smooth curve to the "bulge" at the bottom.
Copyright © 2015-2021 Brett & Marie Smith. All Rights Reserved. Photographed 30-Dec-2015


text:
Water Tongue Forms
Water Tongue is found written in four basic forms (see below right). The regular form is found in the greatest abundance and was used in all aspects of daily life. Water Tongue in formal form was used for special occasions like weddings and for decoration. The informal form was used in hurried informal writings. Oldest of all the forms is the orginal form but use of the form appears to have waned. Its style resembles a waterfall and seems to have carried some religious or spiritual value.
|Water Tongue has three form structures, also called pyes, that all words are based off of. Two are referred to as the Hope and Fear pyes but there appearded to be some controversy surrounding the third: Love, Truth or Joy.|


text:
Massive landslide destroys natural wonder of Russia's Valley of Geysers
A massive landslide has all but obliterated one of Russia's most spectacular natural wonders, the Valley of Geysers.
The valley, in the Kronotsky national reserve in Kamchatka, the far-eastern peninsula famed for its volcanoes, contained about 90 geysers, as well as a number of thermal pools, and is the region's most popular tourist attraction.
A snow-covered mound collapsed on Sunday "within seconds" and caused a landslide, about a mile long and 600 feet wide, that buried two thirds of the valley, a park ranger, Valery Tsypkov, said on Russian television.
The landslide dumped millions of cubic metres of mud and stones and destroyed most of the valley's geysers and dozens of thermal springs. It stopped only yards from the valley's only hotel. Tourists and park personnel had to be evacuated, but no injuries were reported.
Natalya Radugova, director of the Kronotsky national reserve, said: "The splendour of the valley has changed beyond recognition." But some officials said they believed there was a positive side to the loss of the valley. The dam that has been formed will turn the valley - which was discovered only in 1941 - into a thermal lake that could become a new "tourist jewel of Russia", said a tourism official Denis Lazarev.
The extent of the damage to the valley's geysers was not immediately clear, but experts feared many of them have been obliterated.
"We witnessed a unique natural event," said Oleg Mitvol, the deputy head of Russia's environmental watchdog agency Rosprirodnadzor. "But the consequences of such a natural catastrophe are irreversible."
The sparsely populated Kamchatka peninsula lies about 4,000 miles east of Moscow. It was completely closed to foreigners until 1990, and now attracts thousands of tourists annually with its volcanoes, geysers and national parks.
The 800-mile-long peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk, is one of just five places in the world where geysers - springs ejecting hot water and steam into the air - are found.
"This is tragic for humankind, in that we have lost one of the great natural wonders of the world," said Laura Williams of the wildlife charity WWF on the organisation's website.
"But for Nature, this is only a blip in the history of the planet's evolution."
Notes from a small island: Is Sealand an independent'micronation' or an illegal fortress?
Justin Bieber's unfinished monkey business
World news in pictures
Cameron goes to war with press over'swivel-eyed loons' slur
Revealed: Eerie new images show forgotten French apartment that was abandoned at the outbreak of World War II and left untouched for 70 years
- 1 Tears and cheers as David Beckham ends glittering career after helping PSG to final win
- 2 Heading for America? Prepare for the longest US immigration queues ever
- 3 You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots
- 4 Cameron goes to war with press over'swivel-eyed loons' slur
- 5 It's official: thanks to Stephen Hawking's Israel boycott, anti-Semitism is no more
BMF is the UK's biggest and best loved outdoor fitness classes
Find out what The Independent's resident travel expert has to say about one of the most beautiful small cities in the world
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
£50000 - £58000 per annum + Benefits and Bonus: Progressive Recruitment: SAP F...
£30000 - £40000 per annum + BENS: Progressive Recruitment: Drupal Developer A...
£45000 - £50000 per annum + bens: Progressive Recruitment: C# WEB DEVELOPER Le...
£240 - £260 per day: Progressive Recruitment: WPF Developer (C#, VB.Net) North...


Skip to main content
Basic implementation of a Siamese network structure for detecting copyright infringement
Project description
A neural network is implemented here to detect copyrigt infringement violations in newly uploaded video files. The model takes the general form of a Siamese network, with two images filtered through the same convolutional neural network before a classification is made concerning the probability that the two images are a match. In order to train the model, frames were extracted from a set of high-resolution video files of movies and a corresponding set of lower-quality recordings of those movies. Randomly selected frames from the high-quality files were paired with the corresponding frame from the recorded version (a match) as well as a frame from another movie (not a match); these are referred to as triplets. Each of the images is run through the initial set of convolutional layers, which take the structure and weightings from the pre-trained VGG16 neural network, and a vector of length 4096 is returned. This serves as the input to a new set of top layers meant to classify the paired images as a match or not. In addition to the feature extraction and classification model, a means of aligning the recorded clip with the full movie is implemented to optimize the neural net performance. The top level function outputs a single probability of infringement that emerges as the average of the predicted match probabilities along the length of the potentially infringing clip.
Project details
Download files
Files for cimese_net, version 0.37
Filename, size File type Python version Upload date Hashes
Filename, size cimese_net-0.37-py2.7.egg (56.5 MB) File type Egg Python version 2.7 Upload date Hashes View
Filename, size cimese_net-0.37.tar.gz (55.3 MB) File type Source Python version None Upload date Hashes View
Supported by


text:
Who's Who — The A to Z Encyclopedia on People of Color who did it first by Eugene LaCorbiniere
Price: $9.99 USD. 351440 words.
Language: English. Published by Fideli Publishing on February 13, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Encyclopedias.
Who's Who is the only people of color historically based reference book of its kind. It's a book that contains the names, faces, and life stories of Africans, African Americans, and many other people of color from around the world who have achieved great goals first. We honor those who have made the sacrifice, and gone beyond the boundaries of what was expected of them to better humanity.


phpClick
Home Credits Demo Documentation Download FAQ
Documentation > Guide to creating new components
Guide to creating new components
Disclaimer: This is just a first high-level draft and needs a lot of refinement to describe the details...
Overview
phpClick works with the concepts of components. Components are self-contained units of HTML and PHP code that the end-user can position on a page. Examples for components already built into phpClick are "htmlText", "image", "button", "inputText". We are already planning to offer many more components such as the obviously missing "radioButton", "checkBox" etc. but also more advanced ones such as "dynamicText", "dataTable", "navigation". However, if you have an idea for a custom component and want it in phpClick, you can do it by yourself by following the process described below.
Each component is represented by a number of files underneath a folder with the components name in the main folder "components". For example, the component "image" consists of the following files:
The central part of a component is the class that implements its behavior. Each component inherits from the class "Component" (/includes/Component.inc.php). Each components needs to implement the interface "ComponentInterface" (/includes/ComponentInterface.inc.php) which requires the following methods:
Click on the method names above to see a description of their function.
Step-by-Step from 10,000 feet :)
To create a new component you should take the following steps:
 1. come up with a concise component name (no spaces or funny characters), e.g. "colorPicker"
 2. create a folder underneath /components/ with the name of your component, e.g. "/components/colorPicker/"
 3. find one of the already existing components that is closest to what you want to do and copy its class file into the newly created folder; rename it to match your components name, e.g. "/components/colorPicker/componentColorPicker.inc.php
 4. copy an appropriate image file with the name "icon.png" into the folder
 5. create a file with the name "name.html" which contains nothing but the user-friendly name of your component, e.g. "Color Picker Tool"
 6. edit at least the four methods/functions described above to implement the behavior of your component (This sounds quite easy but may be non-trivial depending on the complexity of your component. I strongly recommend you look at the existing components to get an idea how things work)
 7. modify "/components/factory.inc.php" and "/components/index.xml" to register your component with phpClick
 8. Test you component and send us your code... :)
_URL_
Last modified: October 7, 2004
You are visitor number 1 since Jan. 19, 2018.
web hosting kindly provided by SourceForge.net Logo


Why shoes?
Shoes are a basic necessity for all people.
Without working shoes, people can suffer from pain and missed opportunities.
With new shoes, people can begin to live their best lives free from disease and disappointments.
People need new shoes.
sole2soulmission_nametag (1).png
S2S buys new shoes for people.
Volunteers give shoes and pray with people.
People around the world need footwear to cover the soles of their feet and Jesus to cover their souls.
Shoes are needed to guard off disease, but CLOSE TO HALF A BILLION children live in extreme poverty worldwide and face going without new shoes.
1 in 5 children in the US (15 million) live in poverty and 41% of US children are living in low-income families.
1.5 billion people are infected with diseases through contaminated soil that could've easily been prevented by proper footwear.
S2S provides new socks and shoes to children (and adults) in need and uses this opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.


text:
Birth Name: Moses Mosop
Born In: Kenya
Birthdate: July 7, 1985
Age: 36 years old (as of 2021)
Moses Mosop was born on the 7th of July, 1985. He is best known for being a Runner. He and fellow Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot have both won the Boston Marathon. Moses Mosop's age is 36. Marathon runner who has won notable races like the Boston Marathon and the Almond Blossom Cross Country. He is also a cross country runner who won gold medals representing Kenya at the 2007 and 2009 World Cross Country Championships.
The 36-year-old runner was born in Kenya. He attended Marakwet High School and raced as a junior at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He beat the Boston Marathon record by almost three minutes in 2011 with a time of 2:03:06.
Moses Mosop is a Cancer and his 37th birthday is in .
Moses Mosop was born in 1980s. The 1980s was the decade of big hair, big phones, pastel suits, Cabbage Patch Kids, Rubik's cubes, Yuppies, Air Jordans, shoulder pads and Pac Man. During the Eighties, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture. Discover what happened on this day.
Moses Mosop is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y). Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident and tolerant of difference.
You can also find out who is Moses Mosop dating now and celebrity dating histories at CelebsCouples.
While we don't know Moses Mosop birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Sunday. People born on a Sunday can often rely on sympathy from others and generally have luck on their side.
[fetch instagram="" display="posts" ]
The 36-year-old Kenyan was born in the Millennials Generation and the Year of the Ox
The education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates.
Moses Mosop's mother's name is unknown at this time and his father's name is under review. We will continue to update information on Moses Mosop's parents.
Like many famous people and celebrities, Moses Mosop keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
|REAL NAME:||Moses Mosop|
|AGE GENERATION:||Millennials Generation|
|DAYS SINCE BIRTH:|
The 36-year-old Kenyan runner has done well thus far. Majority of Moses's money comes from being a runner. CelebsMoney has recently updated Moses Mosop's net worth.
Zodiac Sign: Moses Mosop is a Cancer. People of this zodiac sign like home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, and dislike strangers, revealing of personal life. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, emotional, sympathetic, tenacious, persuasive, while weaknesses can be moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative and insecure. The greatest overall compatibility with Cancer is Capricorn and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Moses Mosop was born in the Year of the Ox. People born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
Ruling Planet: Moses Mosop has a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. The Moon represents one's nurturing and emotional instinct. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods.
[fetch instagram="" display="posts" show="2″ ]
Moses Mosop's birth sign is Cancer and he has a ruling planet of Moon.
Fans also viewed
Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us. This page is updated often with new details about Moses Mosop. Bookmark this page and come back often for updates.


Take the 2-minute tour ×
The volume of a $d$ dimensional hypersphere of radius $r$ is given by:
$$V(r,d)=\frac{(\pi r^2)^{d/2}}{\Gamma\left(\frac{d}{2}+1\right)}$$
What intrigues me about this, is that $V\to 0$ as $d\to\infty$ for any fixed $r$. How can this be? For fixed $r$, I would have thought adding a dimension would make the volume bigger, but apparently it does not. Anyone got a good explanation?
share|improve this question
Think about the square of side length $1/2$. What is its volume in $\mathbb{R}^d$? – JavaMan Sep 23 '11 at 18:53
Imagine a square of side length $\frac{1}{2}$: the area is $\frac{1}{4}$. A cube of edge length $\frac{1}{2}$ has volume $\frac{1}{8}$. A hypercube of edge length $\frac{1}{2}$ has hypervolume $\frac{1}{16}$; etc. For a cube, whether going to the "next dimension" increases the total hypervolume or decreases it (as a scalar) depends on whether the edge side was less than $1$ or more than $1$. That suggests to me that "adding a dimension" does not, in and of itself, necessarily mean "making the volume bigger"... – Arturo Magidin Sep 23 '11 at 18:55
What about a sphere of radius $10^{10}$? The volume eventually goes to zero :-) – probabilityislogic Sep 23 '11 at 19:03
_USER_: The point is that simply "adding a dimension makes things bigger" doesn't work: it's not just about the dimension, there are other factors at play. – Arturo Magidin Sep 23 '11 at 19:26
Shouldn't the title include the phrases hypershpere and n-->inf? – ripper234 Oct 4 '11 at 23:19
6 Answers 6
up vote 35 down vote accepted
I suppose you could say that adding a dimension "makes the volume bigger" for the hypersphere, but it does so even more for the unit you measure the volume with, namely the unit cube. So the numerical value of the volume does go towards zero.
Really, of course, it is apples to oranges because volumes of different dimensions are not commensurable -- it makes no sense to compare the area of the unit disk with the volume of the unit sphere.
All we can say is that in higher dimensions, a hypersphere is a successively worse approximation to a hypercube (of side length twice the radius). They coincide in dimension one, and it goes downward from there.
share|improve this answer
This is a very nice explanation. Thanks :) – Srivatsan Sep 23 '11 at 21:27
This is nice and concise. Here is somebody's blog post saying the same thing with more words. – yasmar Sep 24 '11 at 10:27
You might also want to read this similar post on MSE math.stackexchange.com/questions/15656/… – Tpofofn Sep 24 '11 at 15:38
The reason is because the length of the diagonal cube goes to infinity.
The cube in some sense does exactly what we expect. If it's side lengths are $1$, it will have the same volume in any dimension. So lets take a cube centered at the origin with side lengths $r$. Then what is the smallest sphere which contains this cube? It would need to have radius $r\sqrt{d}$, so that radius of the sphere required goes to infinity.
Perhaps this gives some intuition.
share|improve this answer
This is the clearest answer for me. – Sklivvz Sep 24 '11 at 7:56
+1 Simple, nice, and a clear example. – Fixed Point Aug 23 '13 at 4:30
This was thoroughly discussed on MO. I quote from the top answer:
share|improve this answer
I'm not seeing why the bricks each have volume at most $\left(2\sqrt{\frac{2}{n}}\right)^{n/2}.$ Shouldn't this be multiplied by a factor of $2^{n/2}$ since the other coordinates have absolute value at most $1$? This doesn't change the limit obviously, but some enlightenment would be nice. – cats Feb 14 '13 at 8:30
Let $X_j$ be a sequence of independent random variables with uniform distribution in the interval $[-r,r]$ (i.e. you are picking an infinite sequence of random numbers from the interval). The probability that $(X_1, \ldots, X_d)$ lies in your hypersphere, i.e. that $R_d = X_1^2 + \ldots + X_d^2 \le r^2$, is $V(r,d)/(2r)^d$ (which by scaling doesn't depend on $r$, so let's call it $P(d)$). Of course $P(d) \to 0$ as $d \to \infty$, but the point is that it goes to 0 faster than an exponential in $d$. Indeed, by the theory of large deviations, for any $t > 0$ we should have $P(R_d \leq t d) \approx e^{-d I(t)}$ as $d \to \infty$ for some function $I(t)$, where $I(t) \to \infty$ as $t \to 0+$.
share|improve this answer
Came into this thread to give this proof, but I see someone beat me to it. – Michael Lugo Sep 23 '11 at 20:44
Consider the distance from the center of the sphere of radius $R$ in $\mathbb{R}^n$ to the corner of its enclosing cube: $R\sqrt{n}$. This is like covering the surface of the sphere with a layer of tall corners.
For $x=(x_1,x_2,\dots,x_n)\in\mathbb{R}^n$, define $$ Q(x)=x\frac{|x|}{\max_i|x_i|}\tag{1} $$ $Q$ maps a sphere to its enclosing cube. As described above, $\frac{|Q(x)|}{|x|}$ reaches a maximum of $\sqrt{n}$ in the corners. To be exact, $$ \frac{|Q(x)|^2}{|x|^2}=\sum_j\frac{|x_j|^2}{\max_i|x_i|^2}\tag{2} $$ By considering each $x_i$ to be normally distributed and using homogeneity of $(2)$, we get that the mean of $\frac{|Q(x)|^2}{|x|^2}$ over the sphere is $\frac{n+2}{3}$. Thus, the rms average of $\frac{|Q(x)|}{|x|}$ is $\sqrt{\frac{n+2}{3}}$. In this way, the volume of the cube should be approximated by $\sqrt{\frac{n+2}{3}}^{\;n}$ times the volume of the sphere. This grows faster than any $R^n$.
share|improve this answer
Let me develop on the idea presented by Christoph Pegel in the comments of this post.
The first thing is that the volume depends on the radius. $n$-ball or cube of radius $r$ has $r^n$ times bigger volume than that of radius $1$. One should expect then, that at least for big radii the volume of the ball will increase (as it is in the case of the unit cube $[-1,1]^n$ of volume $2^n$).
However, the thing is that somebody once decided (could they decide otherwise?) that Fubini theorem would be nice and $n$-dimensional volume of $[0,1]^n$ will be the same as $(n+1)$-dimensional volume $[0,1]^n\times [0,1]$ -- even though of course one is much smaller than the other!
That's the key point - volume is invariant under cartesian product with the unit interval - like it or not.
So, as Christoph Pegel says it is reasonable to compare volume of the ball $B^n$ with volume of the cylinder $B^n\times [-1,1]$. The second is of course $2$ times bigger but it is a matter of radius as already discussed.
Note that if we compare $B^{n+1}$ with $B^n\times [-1,1]$, we notice that only the zero section is the same. At level $t$ the ball is smaller with radius $\sqrt{1-t^2}$. That means that its volume is $(1-t^2)^{n/2}$ times smaller! This function converges to zero with $n$ (and so does its integral) and thus there's no wonder that it kills any geometric growth (where multiplicative factor $>1$ is constant).
share|improve this answer
In my opinion the key point is that there are two different measures involved. Namely the Hausdorff measures $\math


text:
The etymology of the name Philéole
What does the name Philéole mean and where does this name and our slogan "Make the wind your friend" come from?
Philéole is the contraction of two words that come from ancient Greek. The first is Phil, from the ancient Greek φίλος, phílos, which means "friend, person who loves". The second is Eole. In Greek mythology, Aeolus, Αἴολος, Aíolos, is the master and steward of the winds.
Make wind your friend!
History of Philéole
The history and creation of Philéole; where we got the idea to produce a mini wind turbine.
Philéole arose from the desire to use the force of the wind with bio-based and ecological means. The wind is everywhere around us, with different forces, stable or turbulent. It is present in all countries and in all types of environment; whether it is an energetically isolated environment to a hyper-connected urban environment, whether it is a marine or terrestrial environment.
In 2014, after several months of development, studies, models and prototypes, the concept of the Philéole mini wind turbine emerged. The mini wind turbine is tested in a wind tunnel at the University of Liège, in the Vrije University of Brussels and at the Von Karman institute so that Philéole can present a successful product: a bio sourced wind turbine for independent and renewable, urban energy production. and domestic, respectful of nature, biodegradable and recyclable.
Initially, Philéole focused on the production of the mini nautical wind turbine: ready to serve sailors in France and around the world, the Philéole mini nautical wind turbine attached to the top of the mast of the boat, in full wind, collects energy whatever the wind direction at sea, at anchor, in winter.
A few months later, Philéole decided to expand the possibilities of using its mini wind turbine. With its patents for Europe and the world, the Philéole mini wind turbine is now a unique product in a limitless market; ready to collect energy from the roofs of country houses and tiny houses, city buildings, or any place where the wind blows.
Every day, the Philéole team seeks to improve the performance and design of its vertical wind turbine to offer a unique and successful product.
Our main goals
The primary goal of Philéole is energy independence and ecology. By offering a unique product, Philéole wishes to take advantage of the elements of nature for independence in the production and consumption of energy. To push the ecological side further, Philéole decides to produce its mini wind turbine out of corn starch and aluminum; two elements that are either biodegradable or recyclable.
Most wind turbines available on the market pick up winds that blow at high altitude and require extensive earthworks. Today, Philéole focuses on the energies developed by light airs, turbulences and currents. Philéole wishes to use this energy and make it available to sites located outside the distribution networks.
Philéole team members
Graduated in industrial design at La Cambre. Founder of a line of high-end furniture in steel and micro-concrete and of an art gallery. Maxime works on the design of wind turbine structures, optimising the design for production and reducing the ecological impact of wind turbines. He likes to be part of sustainable solutions for a better future for all.
Graduated in mechanical engineering at UCLouvain. Passionate about aeronautics and wind behaviour. Grégoire puts his skills at the service of Philéole to dimension the mechanical parts of the wind turbines, to define the performances of the wind turbine, to check that the wind turbine works in an optimal way and respects our requirements and those of the customers.
Diplômé de l'Université de technologie de Delft, c'est un passionné de l'aéronautique


You are not logged in Log in Join
You are here: Home » Members » Phillip J. Eby's Zope Center » My Wikis » ZPatterns Wiki » Racks » wikipage_view
Log in
Name
Password

RIPPModel »
Racks
A key difference between a "site" and an "application" is that applications create, delete, and otherwise view/manipulate dynamic data. Whether this data is stored in a persistent ZODB object, LDAP, SQL, or the filesystem, managing objects with some type of unique identifier is a common application theme.
Typically, however, developers will simply code these object manipulations directly as calls to methods of the appropriate type. Aside from being tedious and repetitive, however, this practice also violates the principle of InformationHiding, thus hampering FrameworkReusability.
The solution? Delegate data management to a Rack. Racks provide as their primary interface these methods:
 - getItem(key) - retrieve an object
 - newItem(key) - create a new object of the appropriate kind
(Notice that there is no delItem - you must ask an object to delete itself.)
The Rack itself implements the storage details. Racks are DataManagers, which means they can also provide arbitrary additional data and behavior to their contents, which must be RackMountables.
Currently, the ZPatterns implementation provides a basic Rack that uses the ZODB for storage, but can be easily subclassed to use other storage techniques such as SQL, LDAP and so on, by overriding just a few methods. For example, the LoginManager system derives the classes for UserSources from Rack, making LDAP and SQL UserSources possible. There are several benefits:
 - Generic Racks can be developed for a variety of storage backends, which are then reusable for any number of applications
 - Application-level code doesn't know or care how their data is stored, making it easy to change backends at a later date.
 - The Rack interface becomes a common idiom (or "standard idiot" as JimFulton would say), giving an application designer/developer one less thing to think about.
 - The application developer/integrator can now be someone who doesn't know how to access a database, or even how SQLMethods work, as long as someone knowledgeable configures the Rack.
As useful as Racks are by themselves, they are even more powerful in the context of a Specialist. Specialists provide another layer of abstraction above Racks that adds capabilities such as traversability (i.e. URL-based access to contents), "class methods", and the ability to present a unified interface to data which is actually stored in multiple Racks.


text:
Residents' green move bears fruits
Where the civic agencies have failed, the residents of a high-end gated community on the MG Road have scored. Leena Dhankhar reports.Updated: Dec 12, 2011 01:02 IST
Where the civic agencies have failed, the residents of a high-end gated community on the MG Road have scored.
Efforts of the residents of Beverley Park-1 to make their condominium 'zero waste discharge' society have borne fruits, literally.
The RWA installed organic waste converter machines to process about 150kg of biodegradable waste and make it into manure. This manure is used in orchards, mini plantations and parks in the condominium.
This society produced grapes, Chinese oranges, lemon, drumsticks, amla and peaches. They did not use any artificial fertilizer.
Every year the society grows almost 300 kg of grapes. The society is also recycling waste water and uses it for irrigating the gardens.
The waste water irrigates 4,000 sqm green space that includes parks, lawns and other green belts of the society.
Probhash Chawla, 72, the resident and the brain behind the move, said, "It's difficult to convince people and implement new ideas, initially. Being president of our society when I put forward the idea many objected to it and many rounds of arguments and brainstorming sessions followed. But finally all agreed and the machine was installed."
First Published: Dec 12, 2011 01:00 IST


Harmonic division
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
In geometry, harmonic division of a line segment AB means identifying two points C and D such that AB is divided internally and externally in the same ratio
\frac{CA}{CB} = \frac{DA}{DB}.
In the example shown below, the ratio is two. Specifically, the distance AC is one inch, the distance CB is half an inch, the distance AD is three inches, and the distance BD is 1.5 inches.
Harmonic division of AB by points C and D
Harmonic division of a line segment is reciprocal; if points C and D divide the line segment AB harmonically, the points A and B also divide the line segment CD harmonically. In that case, the ratio is given by
\frac{BC}{BD} = \frac{AC}{AD}
which equals one-third in the example above. (Note that the two ratios are not equal!)
The points A, B, C, D divide the line harmonically as defined above precisely if the cross-ratio of the quadruple (ABCD) is 1.
Harmonic division of a line segment is a special case of Apollonius' definition of the circle.
See also[edit]
References[edit]


akhil sood akhil sood - 8 months ago 36
R Question
Frequency cross-tabulation in R for categorical variables
I have a table with over 200 categorical variables. Sample:
Cat1 Cat2 Cat3
A B A
B A A
A C A
A B A
I want to get frequencies (number of times) any category appeared in the dataset. Something like this:
 - A 8
 - B 3
 ..
I very new to R and tried using a for loop to get the result. I am sure that there are better ways to do so. Can you please help me with this?
Answer
In general, the most convenient function to count how many tokens you have of each type is ?table:
d <- read.table(text="Cat1 Cat2 Cat3
A B A
B A A
A C A
A B A", header=T)
table(d$Cat1)
# A B
# 3 1
The most convenient way to execute table() for every categorical variable in a dataset is to use ?summary.data.frame:
summary(d)
# Cat1 Cat2 Cat3
# A:3 A:1 A:4
# B:1 B:2
# C:1
On the other hand, if you want to get a table that collapses over all categorical variables, you can use table() with ?unlist:
table(unlist(d))
# A B C
# 8 3 1
To understand what's happening there, the thing to realize is that in R a data frame is a special kind of list: each variable is a vector and the data frame is a list of vectors of equal length (cf., here). The unlist() function turns those into one long vector concatenated from first to last. Note that if you have some non-categorical variables mixed in, you will need to exclude those with something like table(unlist(d[,c(<variables to use>)])).


Honda CR-V: Replacing the Transmitter Battery
If it takes several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors and the tailgate, replace the battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the screw at the base of
1. Remove the screw at the base of the transmitter with a small Phillips-head screwdriver.
NOTE: Be careful when removing this screw as the head of the screw can strip out.
2. Separate the transmitter by prying its middle seam with your fingernail.
3. Inside the transmitter, separate
3. Inside the transmitter, separate the inner cover from the keypad by carefully prying on the edge with a coin.
4. Remove the old battery and note
4. Remove the old battery and note the polarity. Make sure the polarity of the new battery is the same (+ side facing down), then insert it in the keypad.
An improperly disposed of battery can hurt the environment.
Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal.
5. Install the parts in reverse order.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
READ NEXT:
 Tailgate
The tailgate will lock when you lock the driver's door with the key, the remote transmitter, the master door lock switch, or the lock tab on the driver's door. To unlock the tailgate, tur
 Unlocking the Tailgate
If the power door lock system cannot unlock the tailgate, unlock it manually. Place a cloth on the top side of the cover to prevent scratches, then use a small flat-tip screwdriver to rem
 Seats
SEE MORE:
 Auto Door Unlocking
The auto door unlocking feature has five possible settings: The auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time. The driver's door unlocks when you move the shift lever to the Park (P) position with the brake pedal depressed. This is the default setting. All doors and tailgate unlock
 To Stop Playing a Disc
Press the AM, FM, AUX button, or CD/AUX, XM button to switch to the radio or satellite radio (U.S. models), while a disc is playing. Press the CD button again to play the disc. If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the ( ) button or by turning off the ignit
© 2016-2020 Copyright _URL_


TITLE
pathoanatomy
PUB. DATE
January 2005
SOURCE
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1605
SOURCE TYPE
Book
DOC. TYPE
Reference Entry
ABSTRACT
A definition of the medical term "pathoanatomy" is presented. The term refers to anatomic pathology. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.
ACCESSION #
21239707

Related Articles
 - macropathology. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1289
 A definition of the medical term "macropathology" is presented. Macropathology refers to pathological changes in gross anatomical structures. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.
 - heterotaxia. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p993
 A definition of the medical term "heterotaxia" is presented. Heterotaxia refers to an abnormal position of organs or parts. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis Co.
 - hyperthymia. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1043
 A definition of the medical term "hyperthymia" is presented. Hyperthymia refers to the pathological sensitivity or excitability. The term originated from the word "thymos" which means mind. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co. The...
 - arthropathology. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p177
 A definition of the medical term "arthropathology" is presented. Arthropathology refers to the pathology of joint disease. The term originated from the words "pathos" which means disease, and "logos" which means word or reason. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary,"...
 - colonopathy. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p449
 A definition of the medical term "colonopathy" is presented. Colonopathy refers to any disease of the colon. The term originated from the word "kolon" which means colon and "pathos" which means disease. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis...
 - prevalence. // Diabetes Dictionary (NIDDK);10/1/2005, p33
 A definition of the medical term "prevalence" is presented. It refers to the number of people in a given group or population who are reported to have a disease. The definition is from the "Diabetes Dictionary." The pronunciation of the term is also provided.
 - hysteresis. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1059
 A definition of the medical term "hysteresis" is presented. Hysteresis refers to the failure of related phenomena to keep pace with each other. It is the failure of the manifestation of an effect of a disease to keep up with its cause. Hysteresis is the difference between the deflation and...
 - inflammation. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1100
 Definitions of medical terms pertaining to "inflammation" are presented. Inflammation refers to an immunological defense against injury, infection or allergy marked by increases in regional blood flow, immigration of white blood cells, and release of chemical toxins. The terms include "acute...
 - inflammatory. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1102
 A definition of the medical term "inflammatory" is presented, which means marked by inflammation.
Share
Read the Article
Courtesy of VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SYSTEM
Sorry, but this item is not currently available from your library.
Try another library?
Sign out of this library
Other Topics


text:
Do you ever have trouble finding the right clothes during winter because you are confused by the warmth in your room? A lot of the times, even if you check the weather App on your phone, it is still hard to always dress in the most comfortable way. If let's say, there is a device that can accurately suggest you how to dress in the morning, many miss-dressed instances can be avoided. TechDesign stumbled over a neat design shared by an awesome fellow maker, Jullen Vanier, who invents an IoT weather clock that can accurately tell users what to wear on any given day.
The delicately designed clock looks just like a common home decoration on the wall, and just like its simple appearance, the components are also nothing complicated. The clock hand is moved by a servo motor and it will point to the suitable type of clothes that users should wear. The clock is simply powered by batteries. If you wonder what is the source of the clock's suggestion, then you need to know that all suggestions are made based on the data gathered by the Particle Photon at forecast.io. These data are the secret behind the clock's function. In order to demonstrate how the clock actually functions in reality, Vanier shared a short video:
(Via Julien Vanier on Youtube)
To give you a peek into other major components of the clock, we will start with the circuit board. Vanier chose a servo from the Particle Maker Kit, and the circuit board has three wires connect to it. Other components include a firmware that installs D0 as the servo pin and the cloud function that Vanier applies to control the position of the servo.
As for the antique-looking clock hand, Vanier derived the pattern from GitHub, and turned it into an actual clock hand through 3D printing. A little trick he did to let the clock hand fit the servo is that he left a notch in the 3D part. In order to beautify and secure the clock, Vanier got himself a shadow box to contain the clock. After a few steps of assembling the shadow box and the clock, the final product becomes the useful and practical technological product and home decoration.
In case you try to figure out how the software powers the clock, here is the secret. Vanier divides it into two parts: a Photon firmware that controls the clock hand, and a hook.io script that processes the data coming from forecast.io. In between the two parts, there is the Particle cloud that helps to connect the firmware with the script. To help you better understand the correlation between different parts of the software, Vanier created a graphic to visualize it:
If you want to learn about the complete project detail, please refer to the project profile on hackster.io. TechDesign plans to continue highlight individual projects shared by fellow makers, so if you have any suggestions, please feel free to share them with us at the comments section.


text:
To avoid damage caused by rodents, a mechanical block of the animals' access routes into buildings is the most important preventive measure. Some buildings are especially costly or difficult to protect mechanically, and the TxGuardian system provides a solution, an electric "fence", which works even when doors or gates have to be left open. The overall goal of the TxGuardian equipment is to effectively prevent rodents from entering buildings without killing or hurting them. The equipment, as tested in a laboratory setting, was very efficient in demotivating rodents from crossing the electric barriers. The electric shocks received by the mice and rats did not cause pain behaviour beyond the immediate pain nor severe pathoanatomic lesions to the animals.
The use of electricity to protect buildings against rodents - Results from an experimental study
The report summarize results from an experimental study to use electricity to protect buildings against rodents.


text:
Golden Lotus : Yoni Steaming Herbal Tea Blend
Vaginal Steaming is a practice that has been used for centuries to aid the female reproductive system and increase female energy.
Mother Nature carries all the solutions for a radiant glow. Herbal steam means using this ancient practice of steaming herbs externally or internally with focused intention, to open the pathways to receiving, absorbing and retaining health giving properties of these plants. Steaming is a simple practice of allowing your body to benefit from the plant's healing properties.
Lilac Chaste tree berry: has been shown to support physical and emotional health during the menstrual cycle, and in the transition into menopause. By supporting reproductive hormonal balance, libido often increases. contains vitamins C & E, both powerful antioxidants that protect the body from damaging free radicals.
Motherwort: Developed by centuries of Chinese herbal practice, Motherwort can be used for a variety of female health issues. For women dealing with rough or irregular periods, it may help to tone and strengthen uterine muscles while reducing period symptoms.
Calendula: helps to tighten the skin, speeds up recovery and rejuvenates it.
Ingredients: Blue Lotus*, Motherwort, Calendula*, Helichrysum, Dandelion*, Raspberry Leaf*, Rose Petals & Buds*, Lavender, Chamomile Flower*, Vitex chaste berry, and Basil Leaf*
Herbs (and related information) are for informational purposes only and are not to be taken as medical advice. Please refer to your health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a medical condition.


This documentation is archived and is not being maintained.
Adding or Deleting a String
You can quickly insert new entries into the string table using the String editor. New strings are placed at the end of the table and are given the next available identifier. You can then edit the ID, Value, or Caption properties in the Properties window as needed.
The String editor makes sure you do not use an ID that's already in use. If you select an ID already in use, the String editor will notify you and then assign a generic unique ID, for example IDS_STRING58113.
To add a string table entry
 1. Open the string table by double-clicking its icon in Resource View.
 NoteNote
 If your project doesn't already contain an .rc file, please see Creating a New Resource Script File.
 2. Right-click within the string table and choose New String from the shortcut menu.
 3. In the String editor, select an ID from the ID drop-down list or type an ID directly in place.
 4. Edit the Value, if necessary.
 5. Type an entry for the Caption.
 NoteNote
 Null strings are not allowed in Windows string tables. If you create an entry in the string table that is a null string, you will receive a message asking you to "Please enter a string for this table entry."
To delete a string table entry
 1. Select the entry you want to delete.
 2. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
- or -
 - Right-click the string you want to delete and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
- or -
 - Press the DELETE key.
For information on adding resources to managed projects (those that target the common language runtime), please see Resources in Applications in the .NET Framework Developer's Guide. For information on manually adding resource files to managed projects, accessing resources, displaying static resources, and assigning resources strings to properties, see Walkthrough: Localizing Windows Forms and Walkthrough: Using Resources for Localization with ASP.NET.
Requirements
Win32
See Also
Show:


text:
Pesticides detected in South Leitrim (Mohill) public drinking water supply
13 June 2023
Public urged to consider alternatives to pesticides to protect the Shannon River – your drinking water source
An exceedance for the pesticide MCPA has been detected in the public drinking water supply in Mohill, Co Leitrim. MCPA is an active substance present in many commonly used herbicide products used to control the growth of rushes and docks. The exceedance was detected as part of Uisce Éireann's public water supply monitoring programme.
The South Leitrim (Mohill) public water supply abstracts raw water from the Shannon River which is vulnerable to runoff from land and where there has been an increased level of pesticide detections noted in the catchment this year. Uisce Éireann is asking users of any herbicide or pesticide products in these catchments to consider the vulnerability of the water supplies to pesticide contamination and the importance of this supply to the local homes and businesses in the community.
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with a range of organisations involved in the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG), is asking the farming community, green keepers, grounds keepers, and domestic users, to consider in each case whether they need to use pesticides at all. Pesticides must only be used where strictly necessary and only after the possibility of using other control methods has been carefully considered. Minimising pesticide use not only helps to protect water quality but also has multiple wider environmental benefits. For example, leaving areas unsprayed can help native flowering plant species to grow and support a range of insects including bees and other vital pollinators. One third of Ireland's bee species are threatened with extinction and by helping the bee population survive and thrive we are also helping to protect our precious water sources. For more information on practical ways to help bees and other pollinators, check out the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan at polllintors.ie
Where pesticide use is considered necessary, the NPDWAG and local catchment-based focus groups work with the community to ensure that best practice measures to protect drinking water sources and biodiversity are always followed. Farmers and other landholders dealing with the challenge of tackling rushes should note the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) guidance on the sustainable management of rushes. This approach is based on the concepts of containment or suppression, and aims to minimise the use of pesticides. Where pesticide use is considered necessary, please contact your local farm advisor. Further information is available at _URL_
The efforts to reduce the incidence and level of detections are being coordinated by the NPDWAG. This group is chaired by the DAFM and involves key stakeholders from a range of Government departments and agencies, local authorities, industry representative bodies, farming organisation, water sector organisations and amenity sector organisations.
Thomas Gibbons, Uisce Éireann said: "In Co Leitrim, an exceedance of the drinking water regulations for MCPA was noted in the South Leitrim (Mohill) public drinking water supply following routine sampling. While our consultation with the HSE has concluded that the levels seen do not represent a threat to public health, it is however undesirable and therefore imperative that users of pesticides are mindful of best practice when using herbicides or pesticides and seek out alternatives."
Adding to this, Dr Aidan Moody, DAFM and Chair of NPDWAG commented: "The active engagement of all stakeholders, working in partnership, is needed to tackle this issue. Users of pesticides must always consider alternatives in the first instance and if pesticide use is considered essential make sure that they follow best practice measures to protect water quality."
If pesticides have to be used, the basic steps to reduce risks to drinking water sources and the aquatic environment are:
- Always seek advice from your local pesticide advisor
- Choose the right pesticide product (products containing MCPA are NOT approved for use in weed-wipers and are not permitted to be used from the end of September until the beginning of March)
- Read and follow the product label
- Don't use pesticides if rain is forecast in the next 48 hours
- Make sure you are aware of the location of all nearby water courses
- Comply with any buffer zone specified on the product label to protect the aquatic environment. Mark out the specified buffer zone from the edge of the river or lake or other water course and drainage ditches
- Avoid spills, stay well back from open drains and rinse empty containers 3 times into the sprayer.
- Store and dispose of pesticides and their containers properly.
- Never fill a sprayer directly from a water course or carry out mixing, loading or other handling operations beside a water course
A video on the best practice use and application of products containing MCPA can be viewed on Uisce Éireann's YouTube channel.
Information leaflets on pesticide use are also available to download from the Teagasc website.


as if
Definition of as if
 1. 1 : as it would be if It was as if he had lost his last friend.
 2. 2 : as one would do if He ran as if ghosts were chasing him.
 3. 3 : that It seemed as if the day would never end.
 4. 4 —used to say that something is not true, not possible, will not happen, etc. "I am sure I am very affectionate," said Dora; "you oughtn't to be cruel to me, Doady!" "Cruel, my precious love! As if I would—or could—be cruel to you, for the world!" — Charles Dickens ; sometimes used informally as an interjection to say that something suggested or claimed is impossible, incorrect, or ridiculously unlikely to be true A simple collection of songs? As if. How about a conceptual ode to London's millennia-old history? — Craig McLean Big budgets? High-priced actresses? As if! The film cost a modest $13 million, a figure achieved by not casting stars, but rather stars-in-the-making … — Nicholas Fonseca
Examples of as if in a sentence
 1.
13th Century
First Known Use of as if
13th century
AS IF Defined for Kids
as if
Definition of as if for Students
 1. 1 : the way it would be if It's as if we'd never left.
 2. 2 : as someone would do if They acted as if they knew me.
 3. 3 : 2that 1 It seemed as if the day would never end.
Learn More about as if
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up as if? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
a side road used to avoid a toll
Get Word of the Day daily email!
Take a 3-minute break and test your skills!
 - snowflake-closeup
 - Which is a synonym of imprecate?
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!


text:
Use the Basement Construction asset to manage your facility's basement excavation and basement walls. Inventory, inspect, maintain, and track costs associated with your basement construction assets.
- Guided Inspections: Populate the ordered fields, attach notes and photos, and schedule necessary follow-up tasks on the spot.
- Detailed Records: Instantly see the asset's entire event and inspection history. Use that data when planning budgets and forecasting service life.
- Planned Maintenance: Create maintenance schedules, identify recurring maintenance tasks, gauge asset performance, and proactively plan for repairs.
- Repeating Work Orders: Group the assorted, routine tasks — such as maintenance, inspection, and testing — within a single work order. Then schedule that work order to repeat at your preferred interval.
- Facility Condition Assessments (FCA): Evaluate the condition and functionality of a facility's basement. In Cartegraph, you can create, edit, and close assessments in the asset detail view—and create work directly from assessments.
Intelligently ordered fields lead users through inspections, making sure every piece of essential information gets captured. Use your data to calculate current conditions, anticipate future conditions, and predict remaining service life.
Asset Shape: Polygon
Report: Asset Summary
Component of Facility Floor, WWTP Floor, and WTP Floor
- Location Description
- Capacity or Size
- Uniformat Code
Distribute Cost Using default value: Each
Building Context default value: Floor Aware
See all of our Water Treatment Plant solutions.


Memory Alpha
Talk:Intake manifold
Back to page
41,057pages on
this wiki
Why does a starship require intake manifolds? Edit
Why does a starship need intake manifolds? They are not using air for a fuel/air mixture for combustion. If I'm not mistaken, space is not dense enough in gases for the ship to require or even attempt to collect external gases to power it. The preceding unsigned comment was added by (talk).
Around Wikia's network
Random Wiki