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pg_convert
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pg_convert Convert associative array values into forms suitable for SQL statements
Açıklama
pg_convert(
 PgSql\Connection $connection,
 string $table_name,
 array $values,
 int $flags = 0
): array|false
pg_convert() checks and converts the values in values into suitable values for use in an SQL statement. Precondition for pg_convert() is the existence of a table table_name which has at least as many columns as values has elements. The fieldnames in table_name must match the indices in values and the corresponding datatypes must be compatible. Returns an array with the converted values on success, false otherwise.
Bilginize:
Boolean values are accepted and converted to PostgreSQL booleans. String representations of boolean values are also supported. null is converted to PostgreSQL NULL.
Bağımsız Değişkenler
connection
PostgreSQL veritabanı bağlantısı özkaynağı.
table_name
Name of the table against which to convert types.
values
Data to be converted.
flags
Any number of PGSQL_CONV_IGNORE_DEFAULT, PGSQL_CONV_FORCE_NULL or PGSQL_CONV_IGNORE_NOT_NULL, combined.
Dönen Değerler
An array of converted values, başarısızlık durumunda false döner.
Hatalar/İstisnalar
A ValueError or TypeError is thrown when the value or type of field does not match properly with a PostgreSQL's type.
Sürüm Bilgisi
Sürüm: Açıklama
8.3.0 Now throws a ValueError or TypeError error when the value or type of field does not match properly with a PostgreSQL's type; previously an E_WARNING was emitted.
8.1.0 bağlantı bağımsız değişkeni artık PgSql\Connection nesnesi kabul ediyor, evvelce bir özkaynak kabul ederdi.
Örnekler
Örnek 1 pg_convert() example
<?php
$dbconn
= pg_connect('dbname=foo');
$tmp = array(
'author' => 'Joe Thackery',
'year' => 2005,
'title' => 'My Life, by Joe Thackery'
);
$vals = pg_convert($dbconn, 'authors', $tmp);
?>
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Anonymous
20 years ago
The only options that I see are:
PGSQL_CONV_IGNORE_DEFAULT - Do not use DEAFULT value by removing field from returned array
PGSQL_CONV_FORCE_NULL - Convert to NULL if string is null string
PGSQL_CONV_IGNORE_NOT_NULL - Ignore NOT NULL constraints
These are constants, so don't quote them or anything.
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gorhas at gmail dot com
9 years ago
There is a problem when using interval.
If in the array
"time_pause" => '00:30:00'
and time_pause is an interval
the insert fails
pg_insert(): '00:30:00' does not match with '^(@?[ \t]+)?((([-+]?[ \t]+)?[0-9]+(\.[0-9]*)?[ ...
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dharana at dharana dot net
21 years ago
I've found "options" possible values:
PG_CONV_CHECK - check only
PG_CONV_STRICT - raise warning for non fatal error
PG_CONV_QUOTE - add quote around values for vchar, text datetime.
PG_CONV_SLASH - add slashes if it needed.
PG_CONV_NULLCHK - check values are defined for NOT NULL fields.
PG_CONV_NO_DEFAULT - ignore default value even if value is empty string.
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VLroyrenn
6 years ago
Another thing that's not well documented is that (as of PHP 7.0/7.1) pg_convert doesn't like non-scalar types and will fail (but not throw just emit an E_WARNING and return false) if you pass it anything other than a string or a number, including an array or something like a DateTime. If you want to insert those types, you actually have to convert those yourself.
Also, somewhat surprisingly, $table_name is not compatible with the output of pg_escape_identifier, or seemingly any other kind of escaping.
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Hayley Watson
7 years ago
This will only apply the appropriate escaping and such appropriate for embedding the PHP value into an SQL statement.
It does (by default) check for nulls when the column is marked NOT NULL, and it will complain about trying to convert strings for an integer column (floats will be truncated).
Beyond the barest checking of syntax, however, it does NOT verify that the given value is a legitimate value for the column type.
<?php
// Assuming smallints.smallintis a smallint (-32768..32767) type column
foreach([-1234,
1234,
0,
32767,
-
32768,
32768, // bogus value for smallint type
45.8, // gets truncated to 45
400000, // bogus value for smallint type
] as $smallint)
{
$tmp = ['smallint' => $smallint];
$vals = pg_convert($dbconn, 'smallints', ['smallint' => $smallint]);
echo
$vals['"smallint"'],"\n"; // Notice the column name is also made SQL-safe
}
// Assuming uuids.uuid is a UUID type column
foreach(['a0eebc99-9c0b-4ef8-bb6d-6bb9bd380a11',
'A0EEBC99-9C0B-4EF8-BB6D-6BB9BD380A11',
'a0eebc999c0b4ef8bb6d6bb9bd380a11',
'{a0eebc99-9c0b-4ef8-bb6d-6bb9bd380a11}',
'Invalid Not-a-UUID',
'{a0eebc99-9c0b4ef8-bb6d6bb9-bd380a11}',
'a0ee-bc99-9c0b-4ef8-bb6d-6bb9-bd38-0a11',
] as
$uuid)
{
$tmp = ['uuid' => $uuid];
$vals = pg_convert($dbconn, 'uuids', ['uuid' => $uuid]);
echo
$vals['"uuid"'],"\n";
}
?>
All of the above data values will be "converted" - even the invalid ones - without complaint.
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Windsor Regional Hospital Launches App To Make The Hospital Journey Easier For Patients And Families
Hello time traveller!!
This article is 351 days old.
The information listed below is likely outdated and has been preserved for archival purposes.
Windsor Regional Hospital has launched a new app designed to help patients and their family members know what to expect during their treatments, so they can play a more active role in their recoveries.
The WRH My Care Journey App includes an easy to follow timeline and interactive push notification to keep users informed while they are in the hospital, and after they leave. The app uses photos, videos and easy to understand language to let patients know:
- What they can expect in the hospital (length of stay, possible tests, medication, members of their care team)
- How they can participate in their treatment and recovery (diet, physical activity, etc.)
- Detailed information about certain conditions (COPD, heart failure, hip fracture, etc.)
- Helpful information for their visitors (parking, food, wifi password)
- And ways they can prepare for next steps in their journey (follow-up appointments, equipment for their homes, etc.)
"In focus groups, patients told us the scariest part of being in the hospital is the fear of the unknown. They also told us that sometimes after receiving a life altering diagnosis, they don't fully hear, understand or appreciate what their care provider is saying," says Karen McCullough, Windsor Regional Hospital Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive. "This app attempts to alleviate that fear by providing answers for patients in an easy to use format that is available to them at any time."
In addition, the new app also has useful information for family members and loved ones who can now follow along in the journey so they know what to expect at each step. Whether they are caring for their loved one at their bedside or live out town, friends and family members can download the app, and instantly become part of their loved one's journey.
The app is available for free at the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Store.

source: m-a-p/FineFineWeb


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América Solidaria aims to promote effective volunteer engagement among the countries of the Americas. The main objective of the organization is to promote regional and multilateral development between the different countries of the continent. América Solidaria aims to accomplish this through volunteer networks of young professionals who work with a sense of professionalism and social awareness to promote social integration and solidarity in the countries where they have been placed. Founded in Chile, América Solidaria now works throughout South America and the Caribbean and would like to extend the scope of its work to include the United States.
Definition of Problem
Today there are volunteers coming from five different countries, but there is no consistent application, selection or support system across countries. This is an issue that needs to be addressed and remedied. Considering the first report and analysis by students of the "Development Advisory Teams" (spring 2013), America Solidaria would like to continue to deepen the analysis and the design of their volunteer programs, comparing their work with similar initiatives in the United States, especially as it relates to the application process, screening, selection and support Specifically, America Solidaria are interested in the following areas of analysis:
A. Models and Systems for Volunteer Nominations: A review of the application processes of organizations similar to American Solidaria (on timing of placement, phasing, duration, required documentation etc.) and tools used and how these tools allow them to streamline application processes.
B. Selection Process and Evaluation of Volunteers: Review of different models of selection of volunteers, stages, selection criteria and indicators of successful selection that includes looking at the impact that these volunteers make.
C. Volunteers Accompaniment Processes: Finally a review of the processes accompanying the volunteers once they start their work in their respective destinations.
Initial Steps and Options
América Solidaria would like a team of students to consider what other similar organizations have done when facing these challenges of identification, selection, placement, and measuring impact of their volunteers. Organizations of particular interest include:
Students on this DAT project will also work together with computer science students from Notre Dame engineering Prof. Raul Santelices' class on some more technical aspects of building a software system for recruitment and selection of volunteers. Many of the materials are in Spanish, so it would be helpful if some team members have a knowledge of Spanish.

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Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a CIGS solar panel that prevents potential induced degradation (PID).
PID lowers power generation capacity at mega-solar (large-scale solar) power plants, etc. The development was announced March 18, 2014.
For the new CIGS solar panel, AIST employed an ionomer resin, which is made by adding a small number of metal ions to an interpolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid to form bridges between molecules, as a sealing material instead of EVA.
In its own experiment, AIST found that CIGS solar panels are more resistant to PID than silicon-based solar panels. In addition, it succeeded in further improving PID resistance by using an ionomer resin, which has a high volume resistivity, as a sealing material.


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As you assess suitable construction man hoists for your site, you'll look at issues like height and load capacity to start with. After all, you need a hoist that can carry your men and materials efficiently and safely.
At this stage, it's also worth digging a little deeper into how hoists work. For example, there are some benefits to choosing a hoist that runs on a variable frequency drive (VFD) motor.
What are the advantages of going with a VFD option?
Get Smoother Lift
A regular hoist motor needs to be powerful enough to raise and lower the lift and any personnel or materials it carries. Basic motors can do this; however, they tend to lack flexibility.
When the motor of a construction hoist starts, it moves to its full capacity quickly. It needs to power up fast to get moving. This often makes the lift jolt as it starts and stops. It can also make for a bumpy ride. Your crews might not much like riding in the hoist, especially if it takes them up to a significant height. They may not feel safe or comfortable. Plus, any materials you put in the hoist will have to be packed carefully and maybe even tied down. Jerks and jolts could move materials around. This can be dangerous, and it can also cause some damage.
A VFD motor gives you a much smoother ride. It doesn't need a sudden shock start but can make the hoist operate much more steadily and evenly at both the start and stop stages.
Get Variable Speeds
Some hoists work at a set speed. You can't change how fast or slow the hoist travels. This can be frustrating and might also give you some loading headaches. For example, if your hoist speed is slow, then it'll take longer to get your crews to and from their work areas. If you have a faster hoist, then this might cause problems with fragile or breakable materials that really should travel extra carefully.
A VFD motor gives you more speed control. You can choose how fast or slow the hoist travels depending on its load. If you find that the hoist is going too fast and is making fragile materials move around too much, then you can simply slow it down to stabilise the load.
For information on VFD motors and well they work with construction man hoists, talk to your equipment supplier or hire company.


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April 27, 2017 | Wine "Fun" Facts | Carl Hudson
How Many Calories Are In My Wine?
For a dry wine, the calorie calculation is relatively simple. Multiply the % Alcohol in the wine times the number of Ounces in the glass times 1.6. Here is the formula:
 % ABV x _TAG_ x 1.6 = Calories from alcohol
(ex., 6 oz of 13% ABV wine -- 13 x 6 x 1.6 = 125 calories)
Many folks consider themselves "math challenged," but almost everybody has a cell phone these days. And, those cell phones have a calculator. How hard is it to punch in 13 x 6 x 1.6? Surely you can do it.
Sugar contains about 114 calories per ounce (4 cal/gram). One sugar cube, about 0.1 oz, contains 9-10 calories. One teaspoon of sugar contains about 16 calories. A typical 12 oz can of Coca-Cola contains 1.55 oz of sugar (44 g) that deliver 176 calories. To determine the sugar calories in your glass of sweet wine, you need to know three things - number of Ounces, % ABV and percentage residual sugar (RS) in the wine. Here's the formula.
 _TAG_ x % RS x 1.14 = Calories from sugar
(ex., 6 oz of 2% RS wine -- 6 x 2 x 1.14 = 13.7 calories)
Now add in the calories from alcohol
 % ABV x _TAG_ x 1.6 = Calories from alcohol
Total calories then equal 13.7 from sugar + 125 from alcohol = 139 calories
Wines with higher RS, such as a typical white Zinfandel or a Port-style wine, have more calories from sugar to add to the calories from alcohol. Here are two examples.
 White Zin – typical 6% RS x 6 oz x 1.14 = 41 calories from sugar
 Determine calories from alcohol 13% ABV x 6 oz x 1.6 = 125 calories
 Add 41 cal + 125 cal, and that 6 oz glass of White Zin contains about 166 calories
Port – typical 10% RS x 4 oz x 1.14 = 46 calories from sugar
Determine calories from alcohol 20% ABV x 4 oz x 1.6 = 128 calories
Add 46 cal + 128 cal, and that 4 oz glass of Port contains about 174 calories
A direct comparison shows that ethyl alcohol has more calories per oz than sugar.
 Alcohol = 160 cal per oz (5.6 per gram) vs. Sugar = 114 cal per oz (4.0 per gram)
So, the next time your friend asks "Does drinking this glass of wine make me look fat?," whip out your cell phone calculator, do some quick math and deftly sidestep a direct answer to that question by showing your friend how many calories are in that glass of wine.
Calories in typical 6 oz tastings at 4.0 Cellars are:
Dry Wines - White or Red = 130-140 cal Sweet Wines = 160 cal
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First United Methodist Church
Owner: First United Methodist Church
Architect: HBL Architects, Inc.
Square Footage: 16,300 sq. ft.
This project consisted of a new 500 seat worship area, a welcome center, and classrooms, all connected seamlessly with the existing church building. The worship area was a large open space with sloping and hipped roofs and a significant clerestory to allow for large quantities of natural light, all accentuated by 60-ft tall tower feeding additional natural light into the worship area. The tower roof is topped by 20-ft of unique framing supporting a crucifix. A new porte cochere was also included in this design.
The large, open clerestory provided a significant challenge on this project. The high roofs and vertical sides of the clerestory had to span 86-ft to create the open worship area. Pinnacle designed 16-ft deep trusses to span this distance and minimize the weight and cost of the structural members. Spanning 45-ft between these trusses were additional scissors trusses, creating the sloped ceiling and allowing for the abundance of natural light. Additional complication stemmed from the varying roof slopes, hips, and valleys, and the four unique roof framing plans that were required. Also, the number of windows throughout the building envelope effectively eliminated the possibility of using braced frames, which resulted in the full lateral capacity being developed in a series of multistory moment frames.
The roof structure consisted of open web steel joists framing between wide flange steel beams, covered with 1 1/2" metal roof deck. The large trusses above the worship area were designed using top and bottom chord wide flange members and tube steel web members. The curved from entry area was constructed using cantilevered wide flange beams of varying lengths. The entire lateral system consisted of wide flange moment frames along six exterior faces of the building. The foundations were designed using 9-ft deep bell bottom piers and grade beams.


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Synonyms for (noun) program
Synonyms: program, programme
Definition: a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
Usage: the program lasted more than two hours
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Definition: the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
Usage: we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal; an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
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Definition: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Usage: they drew up a six-step plan; they discussed plans for a new bond issue
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Definition: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Usage: it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind
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Definition: a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
Usage: he proposed an elaborate program of public works; working mothers rely on the day care program
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Usage: they have to operate under a system they oppose; that language has a complex system for indicating gender
Synonyms: platform, political platform, political program, program
Definition: a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Usage: their candidate simply ignored the party platform; they won the election even though they offered no positive program
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Usage: the program required several hundred lines of code
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Usage: the market for software is expected to expand
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Usage: did you see his program last night?
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Usage: they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway
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Definition: an integrated course of academic studies
Usage: he was admitted to a new program at the university
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Definition: a message received and understood
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Definition: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
Usage: you can't tell the players without a program
Similar words: promulgation, announcement
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Synonyms: program, programme
Definition: arrange a program of or for
Usage: program the 80th birthday party
Similar words: schedule
Definition: make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
Usage: I scheduled an exam for this afternoon
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Definition: write a computer program
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Definition: create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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Red-necked pademelon
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Red-necked pademelon[1]
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Macropodidae
Genus: Thylogale
Species: T. thetis
Binomial name
Thylogale thetis
(Lesson, 1828)
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Red-necked pademelon range
The red-necked pademelon (Thylogale thetis) is a forest-dwelling marsupial living in the eastern coastal region of Australia.
A small species of macropod, it has a head and body length of 29–62 cm, a tail length of 27–51 cm and mean weight of 3.8 kg for females and 7.0 kg for males.[3] Mainly nocturnal, the red-necked pademelon is very shy and generally inhabits temperate forests near grassland, hiding in the forests by day and emerging into the grasslands to graze in the dusk.
The red-necked pademelon is brown-grey with a cream underbelly and a red-tinted neck and shoulders. It breeds in the autumn and spring in northern Australia, and in the summer in southern Australia. Predators include the dingo and the red fox, however habitat destruction, particularly through land clearance, is currently the largest threat to the species. The red-necked pademelon is not currently listed as an endangered species.
This species is closely related to the red-legged pademelon.
 2. ^ Ellis, M., Denny, M., Burnett, S. & Lunney, D. (2008). Thylogale thetis. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 29 December 2008. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
 3. ^ [1] The Marsupial Society
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text: This study presents a rain area detection scheme that uses a gradient based adaptive technique for daytime and nighttime rain area detection and correction from reflectance and infrared (IR) brightness temperatures data of the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) satellite. First, multiple parametric rain detection models developed from MSG's reflectance and IR data were calibrated and validated with rainfall data from a dense network of rain gauge stations and investigated to determine the best model parameters. The models were based on a conceptual assumption that clouds characterised by the top properties, e.g., high optical thickness and effective radius, have high rain probabilities and intensities. Next, a gradient based adaptive correction technique that relies on rain area-specific parameters was developed to reduce the number and sizes of the detected rain areas. The daytime detection with optical (VIS0.6) and near IR (NIR1.6) reflectance data achieved the best detection skill. For nighttime, detection with thermal IR brightness temperature differences of IR3.9-IR10.8, IR3.9-WV73 and IR108-WV62 showed the best detection skill based on general categorical statistics. Compared to the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Integrated Mult-isatellitE Retrievals for GPM (IMERG) and the gauge station data from the southwest of Kenya, the model showed good agreement in the spatial dynamics of the detected rain area and rain rate.


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The impact of generic medicines on the European pharmaceutical market: The example of Poland
In this paper has been done a review of the existing situation on European pharmaceutical market. It was found that the Polish pharmaceutical market is quite different from other countries of the European Union. The share of generic medicines in Poland is the highest in the European Union. Quantitatively about 85% of the pharmaceutical market is composed of generic drugs. The social role of generics is expressed in their accessibility, affordable price, diversity and security for the most vulnerable part of the population — people with various health problems. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of generic medicines in both saving of the state's budgets and the rational use of public fi nances.


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Media Convergence Handbook : Journalism, Broadcasting, and Social Media Aspects of Convergence
About this item
The Media Convergence Handbook sheds new light on the complexity of media convergence and the related business challenges. Approaching the topic from a managerial, technological as well as end-consumer perspective, it acts as a reference book and educational resource in the field. Media convergence at business level may imply transforming business models and using multiplatform content production and distribution tools. However, it is shown that the implementation of convergence strategies can only succeed when expectations and aspirations of every actor involved are taken into account. Media consumers, content producers and managers face different challenges in the process of media convergence.
Volume I of the Media Convergence Handbook encourages an active discourse on media convergence by introducing the concept through general perspective articles and addressing the real-world challenges of conversion in the publishing, broadcasting and social media sectors.


text: The RBPH is an under ground power house stationed on the right bank of the river located about 165 meters downstream of the dam. It has six number of Francis type reversible turbine generators each of 200 MW installed capacity. The T.G. Sets are supplied by M/S Sumitomo Corporation, Japan and M/S BHEL. These units can operate at minimum reservoir water level of 110.64 meters. These six units have been commissioned in a phase manner during Feb-05 to June-06. The generation of energy depends upon inflow of water from upstream projects and need of water for irrigation in Gujarat.


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8, November 2022
Culture Forager Vol.III
Welcome to Culture Forager Vol. III. This is where we share with you the cultural stuff that's on our radar right now. From music for plants to a festival dedicated to mountains, we've dug out some gems this month. Scroll through our five foraged findings for inspiration abound.
Beatrix Potter is best known for her children's story books, illustrated with inimitable pictures of clothed animals. But the inspiration for whimsical characters like Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle came from Potter's intense fascination with and study of Nature. Discover the author's life as a scientist, sheep farmer, mycologist and more at Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. V&A South Kensington, London, until 8th January 2023.
If you love houseplants as much as we do, hopefully you water them regularly – but have you ever played them music? First released in 1976 (when Faith In Nature was just two years old!), Mother Earth's Plantasia, by Mort Garson, is described as 'warm earth music for plants and the people who love them'. The record, often called simply 'Plantasia', was composed on a Moog synthesiser. Plantasia was re-released in 2019 to a cult following and is available to stream and on vinyl.
Whether or not you're convinced by the idea of playing music to plants, no one can deny the good plants bring to humans. They give us food, air, medicine, meaning, comfort and endless other benefits. All this is explored in a beautiful new book by Simon Barnes: The History of the World in 100 Plants. This richly-illustrated treat of a hardback highlights the most important plants on our planet and how we simply couldn't live without them.
Festivals held in the great outdoors are few and far between at this time of year, but there is a festival of the outdoors. Kendal Mountain Festival's vision is "to inspire more people to explore, respect and represent mountains, wilderness and their cultures". Sounds good to us. Visitors can expect over 150 guest speakers, world film premieres and book launches, all on the theme of adventure in Nature. Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th November 2022, Kendal.
Not strictly a podcast, but a mix worth listening to: Caught by the River recently released their seventh 'Spoken Word & Nature Disco'. Combining spoken word pieces by eminent poets and artists with Nature-themed music from the likes of Group Listening and Tara Clerkin Trio, it's the perfect way to connect with earth through your earphones. Mixed by Jeff Barrett with the Dubwood Allstars, the mix is available through Caught by the River or Mixcloud.
Enjoy this round-up? Check out Culture Forager Vol.II.


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TC300 is used for measuring the thickness of nonmetallic plate indirectly, especially for concrete slab. This gauge is to measure the concrete slab thickness mainly by using distribution characteristics of electromagnetic field and possesses function of thickness measurement, data analysis, data storage & output etc. It is a kind of intelligent thickness measuring instrument that is portable, convenient and accurate.
- Measure the thickness of concrete, rock, glass and other nonmetallic plates.
- Sound alarm, signal strength bar are used to improve measuring accuracy.
- Direct digital read out of the thickness value avoid the inaccuracy of manual comparison.
- Test data create and data logging
- RS232 and USB interface to PC.
- Real time analysis of the tested data.
|Main unit||1||Shoulder strap||1|
|Transmitting Transducer||1||AA battery (LR6)||6|
|Receiving Transducer||1||AAA battery (LR03)||6|
|Signal cable||1||Warranty card||1|
|Accuracy||±1mm[When thickness = (40-600mm)]|
|±2mm[When thickness = (601-820mm)]|
|Memory||32000 test data and 4000 components|
|Power||AA batteries (LR6) x 6|
|Display||Large graphic display|


, the following constraint will work if x is an integer column, but not if x is a bigint:
 CHECK ( x = 1 )

 For a bigint column we must use a constraint like:
 CHECK ( x = 1::bigint )

 The problem is not limited to the bigint data type — it can occur whenever the default data type of the constant does not match the data type of the column to which it is being compared. Cross-data type comparisons in the supplied queries are usually OK, just not in the CHECK conditions.
 - All constraints on all partitions of the master table are considered for constraint exclusion, so large numbers of partitions are likely to increase query planning time considerably.
 - Don't forget that you still need to run ANALYZE on each partition individually. A command like
 ANALYZE measurement;

 will only process the master table.
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Stop using validations for checking constraints!
 If you run your APEX application - like a Form based on the EMP table - and test if you can change the value of Department to something else then the standard values of 10, 20, 30 or 40, you'll get a nice error message like this:
But it isn't really nice, is it? So what do a lot of developers do? They create a validation (just) in order to show a nicer, better worded, error message like "This is not a valid department". And what you then just did is writing code twice : Once in the database as a (foreign key) check constraint and once as a sql statement in your validation. And we all know : writing code twice is usually not a good idea - and executing the same query twice is not enhancing your performance!
So how can we transform that ugly error message into something nice? By combining two APEX features: the Error Handling Function and the Text Messages!
Start with copying the example of an Error Handling Function from the APEX documentation. Create this function in your database schema and define this as the Error Handling Function for your application:
When you put this in place, the message gets a bit better - the ORA-02291 is removed - but still not that you would like to show to your customer.
Now lets add a few lines to that Error Handling Function in the part that handles the contraint violations. The original code is this:
 l_constraint_name := apex_error.extract_constraint_name (
 p_error => p_error );
 select message
 into l_result.message
 from constraint_lookup
 where constraint_name = l_constraint_name;
 exception when no_data_found
end if;
Now change the select from the constraint_lookup table (which we don't have anyway) into:
 l_constraint_name := apex_error.extract_constraint_name (
 p_error => p_error );
 l_result.message := apex_lang.message( l_constraint_name );
 if l_result.message = l_constraint_name then
 apex_lang.create_message( p_application_id => v('APP_ID')
 , p_name => l_constraint_name
 , p_language => apex_util.get_preference
 , p_message_text => 'TODO'
 end if;
end if;
So the first step is to "translate" the message using the constraint name ( e.g. EMP_DEPT_FK) as a parameter. If that value is not found the apex_lang.message will simply return the parameter value. So if that happens, the procedure apex_lang.create_message is called to create a Text Message entry with a default text "TODO'.
When we run our test case again, the first time we get an error that is only showing the constraint name as a message.
If we immediately press the Save button again, we get a different message.
Now head over to the APEX Designer, Shared Components, Text Messages and look for the messages you still need to change:
And after adding a meaningful message, run your test again.
So without writing any additional validation code on your pages, you can show a nice, user-friendly error message by just using the power of APEX and the Oracle Database.
Of course this is just a simple example of what you can do with an Error Handling Function: just to name an example or two, you can also send an email from that function or do a REST call from one database to another.
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Tai Chi beats aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure
Background: Blood pressure and glycemic control are associated with the management of depressive symptoms in patients with depression. Previous studies have demonstrated that both Tai Chi and aerobic exercise have positive effects on blood pressure and glycemic control. Few studies have compared the physiological effects of Tai Chi versus aerobic exercise in older adults with depressive symptoms. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of Tai Chi and aerobic exercise on weight, body mass index, blood pressure and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level in older persons with mild to moderate-severe depressive symptoms.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed. The older persons (age ≥ 60 years old) with depressive symptoms were recruited. Then, participants were randomly allocated to the Tai Chi group and the aerobic exercise group received a 12-week 24-movement Yang's Tai Chi intervention and aerobic exercise, respectively. Data collection occurred at baseline and after completion of the interventions (week 12).
Results: A total of 238 participants with mild to moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms were included in the final analysis, including 120 in the Tai Chi group and 118 in the aerobic exercise group. The difference in weight and body mass index in the Tai Chi group was 2.0 kg (Z = -4.930, P < 0.001) and 0.77 kg/m2 (Z = -5.046, P < 0.001) higher than that in the aerobic exercise group, respectively.
After the 12-week intervention, the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure in the Tai Chi group were 5.50 mmHg (Z = -2.282, P = 0.022) and 8.0 mmHg (Z = -3.360, P = 0.001) lower than that in the aerobic exercise group, respectively. The difference in HbA1c level in the Tai Chi group was 0.50% higher than that in the aerobic exercise group (Z = -4.446, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: This study showed that Tai Chi exercise was more effective in improving blood pressure and HbA1c level than general aerobic exercise. It suggested that Tai Chi might be an effective approach for the management of blood pressure and long-term glucose control in older persons with depressive symptoms.
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【本期主题】Rainy Day Liquidity
Insurance companies collectively hold nearly one-third of corporate bonds, making it critical to understand their roles in the corporate bond market: liquidity providers or consumers? In this study, we coin a new term "rainy day liquidity providers" for the potential role of insurance companies – with cash flow from core business activities, insurers may provide liquidity to the sell side in times of market stress. Our empirical findings present strong support to rainy day liquidity provision hypothesis. First, based on widely used bond liquidity measures, we find that, on average, insurer corporate bond purchases improve bond liquidity while it is not the case for insurer bond sales. Second, breaking the sample down into bonds of different rating groups, maturity groups, crisis and non-crisis periods, we show that liquidity provision by insurers is much stronger in stressful conditions. Finally, we present evidence that rainy day liquidity provision effect goes beyond bonds purchased by insurers – the liquidity of bonds with similar characteristics to the purchased (sold) bonds also increases during stressful periods.
【报告人】Tong Yu 教授， University of Cincinnati
Tong Yu is a Professor of Finance in the Lindner School of Business at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching have been focused on asset pricing, financial risk management, insurance, and behavior of institutional investors. He published academic journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Financial Intermediation, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of Risk and Insurance, and practitioner journals including the Financial Analyst Journal and Journal of Insurance Regulations. Dr. Yu received the Early Career Scholarly Achievement Award from the American Risk and Insurance Association in 2011. Before joining UC, he was a professor of finance at the University of Rhode Island.


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To see an example of an INSERT procedure
 1. Load the example model CICSAccts.model into the Design Tool.
 2. The Main entity appears in the model window.
 3. Select Tables from the Model menu.
 4. Expand the Accounts table by clicking the plus sign (+) next to it.
 5. The procedures for the Accounts table appear below.
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Math::NumSeq::ReReplace -- sequence of repeated replacements
 use Math::NumSeq::ReReplace;
 my $seq = Math::NumSeq::ReReplace->new;
This is a sequence by David Madore formed by repeatedly replacing every N'th occurrence of a term with N.
 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 4, 4, 3, 4,...
As per
The generating procedure begins with all 1s,
 stage 0: 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,...
Then every second 1 is changed to 2
 stage 1: 1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2,...
Then every third 1 is changed to 3, and every third 2 changed to 3 also,
 stage 2: 1,2,1,2,3,3,1,2,1,2,3,3,...
Then every fourth 1 becomes 4, every fourth 2 becomes 4, and every fourth 3 becomes 4.
 stage 3: 1,2,1,2,3,3,1,2,4,4,3,4,...
The replacement by N of every Nth is applied separately to the 1s, 2s, 3s etc remaining at each stage.
The optional stage => $n parameter limits the replacements to a given number of stages of the algorithm. The default -1 means unlimited.
$seq = Math::NumSeq::ReReplace->new ()
$seq = Math::NumSeq::ReRound->new (stages => $integer)
Create and return a new sequence object.
$bool = $seq->pred($value)
Return true if $value occurs in the sequence. This merely means integer $value >= 1.
Math::NumSeq, Math::NumSeq::ReRound
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Imagine life in a different time with Herbert Basedow's photographs of early 20th-century expeditions into central and northern Australia.
Herbert Basedow — anthropologist, geologist, scientist, explorer and medical practitioner — was a remarkable Australian. He was renowned for the breadth of his work across central and northern Australia in the early decades of the 20th century. His extensive knowledge of the country and his opinions were highly valued by scientists, politicians and businessmen of his era.
Part of his great legacy is the National Museum of Australia's collection of more than 2200 negatives created during his many expeditions in remote Australia. His photographs reveal his diverse interests and provide poignant reflections of expeditionary and frontier life — a window into a different time.
A Different Time: The Expedition Photographs of Herbert Basedow 1903–1928 draws on the National Museum of Australia's rich collection of Basedow's photographic work.
WARNING: This exhibition contains images of nudity and people in distressing circumstances. Visitors should also be aware that the exhibition and website include names and images of deceased people that may cause sadness or distress to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Image above: Herbert Basedow on Buxton, a riding camel, near present-day Granite Downs station, South Australia, 1903. Photograph by Alfred Treloar using Basedow's camera.

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The Santa Cruz Sandhills contain populations of several plant species which are located far from the species primary distribution. Several plant species in the Sandhills are more commonly found in the coastal beach and strand communities, which are 7-10 miles or more from Sandhills habitat. There is no doubt that their adaptations to sandy soil allow these species to inhabit the Sandhills.
But what about the Sandhills populations of plants primarily found within the inland mountains of California, including the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges? Ponderosa pine and pussy paws are typically found well-inland and at elevations exceeding 3,000 feet, whereas Sandhills populations occur at elevations between 300 and 1500 feet within just a few miles of the ocean.
Unique morphological characteristics of disjunct Sandhills populations suggest that some may be on separate evolutionary trajectories due to the unique environmental conditions of the Sandhills and their geographic isolation from other populations. Over long time periods, these disjunct populations may become new species endemic to the Sandhills.


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How To: Request One-Time Payment
Who does this? Stanford Payroll Administrators
When? Additional required or discretionary pay is due to an employee.
How? By entering a Supplemental Pay Webform (recommended) or by submitting a One-Time Payment form to add the pay to the employee's next regular paycheck
Request One-Time Payment (5 steps)
Gather employee information for the payment:
- Employee name
- Employee ID Number
- Employee Pay Group from PeopleSoft
- Employee Record # from PeopleSoft
Note: This information is available on the Gross Pay Report. Reference How To: Verify Employee Pay.
Gather payment information:
- Amount to be paid
- PTA to charge for the payment
- Earn code for the payment
- BON – Bonus
- SIG – Signing bonus
- HNR – Honorarium
- SUP – Supplemental Pay (for faculty only)
- TAR – Temporary Acting Role
- RTS – Missed payment of salary
- RTH – Missed payment of hours
- RTO – Missed payment of overtime
- For descriptions of appropriate usage of earn codes for one time payments, see the Earnings Code Usage document.
Note 2: The employee's withholding allowances on file are used for other types of payments.
Select from one of the following form options:
- To submit a Supplemental Pay Webform (recommended), see Step 4.
- To submit a One-Time Payment Form (when you do not have access to the Supplemental Pay Webform), see Step 5.
Prepare a Supplemental Pay Webform:
- Follow step-by-step instructions on Supplemental Pay Webform Job Aid to complete the form.
Note 1: Webforms must be fully approved and loaded by an Expert User by the PeopleSoft entry deadline for the pay period.
Note 2: For specific entry deadlines for each pay period, see Resources: Payroll Schedules & Deadlines.
Submit a One-Time Payment Form to Payroll:
- Download and print the One-Time Payment Form.
- Using the information collected in Steps 1 and 2, complete all relevant fields on the One-Time Payment Form.
- The signed original copy of the form should be submitted to Payroll.
What Happens Next?
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, books, equipment, food, institutional costs, and other miscellaneous expenses. With all costs factored in, traditional administrative assistant associate programs are typically more expensive than their digital counterparts.
As a whole, inclusive of online and certificate programs, the average tuition fees of undergraduate administrative assistant programs are $4,157 for residents and $9,161 for out-of-state learners (College Tuition Compare, 2020). Meanwhile, graduate programs cost $8,688 in-state and $12,726 out-of-state.
Is an online administrative assistant degree worth it?
An online administrative assistant degree is certainly worth it. The variety of skills a student learns, from clerical work to accounting principles, can land them a job in pretty much any industry. Their career path is also clear-cut, as administrative assistants can eventually become executive assistants, office administrators, office managers, and project managers.
The same can be said for holders of industry-specific administrative assistant degrees. In fact, medical administrative assistants have been proven to foster efficiency in the workplace, which is why the position is currently in demand.
This is echoed in "Implementing Resident Team Assistant Programs at Academic Medical Centers: Lessons Learned" published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. According to the researchers, the employment of resident assistants has "positively impacted the administrative task burden and job satisfaction of the residents while maintaining high acceptability from the hospital staff, patients, families, and community pediatricians. They have been considerably feasible in terms of costs and effort by the institutions (Takei et al., 2020)."
Source: College Tuition Compare 2021
What are the requirements of an online administrative assistant associate degree?
The requirements of online degrees tend to vary by institution. Some barely have any while others are similar to traditional degrees. But in a lot of cases, the requirements for online administrative assistant associate degrees are fewer than traditional ones.
Admission Requirments
In many cases, applicants will have to submit their transcript of grades and a high school diploma or its GED equivalent, but there are also institutions, like some community colleges, that forego those and focus on performance requirements. To be safe, it is better to have a copy of the transcript and diploma beforehand in case they are needed. Applicants can also submit letters of recommendation written by former teachers and/or employers. A resume might be required for applicants who have held jobs previously.
In addition, applicants could need to demonstrate their proficiency through one or a combination of tests.
 - Accuplacer score of at least 71 to 100 in reading, 50 in mathematics, and 5 in writing
 - A high score in the SAT or ACT
 - Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based), with 20/30 grades on reading and writing (for international applicants)
 - Cambridge English Scale score of 180 in reading and writing (for international students)
 - IELTS score of 6.5 in reading and writing (for international students)
Besides U.S. territories, countries that predominantly use the English language might be exempted from submitting English proficiency scores. In this scenario, the school will evaluate an applicant's English and reading proficiency through their transcript.
Should students wish to pursue a bachelor's degree later in the same institution, they need not resubmit the aforesaid requirements in most cases. They can also leverage the credits they earned during their associate program so that they do not need to retake the same classes as they take up a bachelor's degree. It is a likely outcome considering that a slight majority (27%) of executive assistants and administrative assistants hold bachelor's degrees (Zippia, 2021).
TOEFL exam score requirement
General Requirements
Students looking to become administrative assistants must possess or hone a certain set of skills. These enable them to perform their coursework with ease as well as become competitive in the industry as they enter the workforce. Some examples include:
 - Communication skills. The job of an administrative assistant entails quite a lot of written and verbal communication. This can range from composing emails, answering calls, preparing speeches, drafting memos, to taking calls, and participating in meetings. As such, it is critical that you have mastery of grammar, practice proper pronunciation, have clear diction, and have an innate skill for using the right tone for every workplace situation.
 - Organization skills. Administrative assistants are the right-hand of executives. They need to manage an array of tasks to enable higher-ranking officials of an organization to perform their duties seamlessly. This involves filing paperwork, planning, maintaining schedules, and the like. So, administrative assistants should have strong organizational skills that will allow them to serve as extensions of executives.
 - Technological know-how. As an assistant, you will most likely handle correspondence on the computer, prepare documents, and schedule calendars. As such, you are expected to know your way around word processors, spreadsheet platforms, and other office productivity tools.
What are the technological requirements of students for 0nline learning?
A student should have the necessary equipment to be able to take online classes. After all, a lot of institutions leverage some of the best LMS for schools, and these platforms may require fairly new computers, updated operating systems, and high-speed internet. These requirements include:
 - PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer
 - Monitor
 - Speakers
 - Webcam
 - Headset
 - Microphone
 - Windows 8.1 or higher/OS 10.14 or higher
 - Internet download speed of 10 Mbps
 - Upload speed of 2 Mbps
Source: Zippia 2021
Courses to Expect in an Online Administrative Assistant Associate Degree
Administrative assistants own a wide range of competencies, and this is reflected in the roster of online degree courses offered by most schools. Some programs have a more in-depth approach to certain courses but the types of subjects taken are often similar. So what exactly are these courses?
 - Principles of Accounting/Bookkeeping: This course imparts knowledge of the basic accounting cycle typically used by retail and service businesses. The topics covered include recording transactions, preparing financial statements, identifying and analyzing business transactions, and payroll procedures.
 - Business Communications: This course covers the modes of communication that administrative assistants handle like writing and composing letters, memos, business reports, business cards, and brochures. It emphasizes proper grammar, punctuation usage, and, in some cases, corporate vernacular.
 - Business Office Management: Administrative assistants offer support in a lot of ways, and they will be tackled in this course. Students will learn general knowledge of organizing workspaces, setting and organizing meetings, time management, transcription, and producing office documents.
 - Desktop Publishing: In conjunction with learning proper business communication is its computerized application. This course teaches students how to write various documents and the application of graphics for posters and presentations. Moreover, it introduces the mechanics of widely used desktop publishing software.
 - Business Mathematics: Reports, presentations, and other pertinent documents will require math. This course covers this along with the rationale behind each.
 - Public Speaking: Presentations, meetings, and team tasks require oral communication. As such, this course covers the preparation and delivery of different types of speeches and the process of oral communication in a professional setting.
 - Supervisory Leadership: Some schools include leadership training in their curricula since administrative assistants are likely to become managers in the long run. With this, the course tackles the different kinds of leadership, their application, and how they can increase productivity. Also included are lessons on delegation, evaluating performance, and motivation.
Besides the aforesaid courses, there are other major subjects that will be taken up should a student enroll in an industry-specific administrative assistant program. For instance, legal administrative assistant degrees have basic law courses while medical administrative assistant degrees carry medical subjects.
Upon mastering the courses, learners can apply their skills in a wide variety of industries, including high-paying ones. An ideal landing spot for graduates is to become an executive secretary, with an annual wage of $63,110, or a legal administrative assistant ($48,980), but similar positions in other industries also pay well.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021
Things to Look for in an Online Administrative Assistant Associate Degree
While a lot of post-secondary institutions offer online administrative assistant associate degrees, there are programs that cater to the specific needs of certain learners, from accessibility to the financial requirements and support provided. Meeting one's personal standards certainly enhances the learning experience.
Availability and Accessibility
Mobility is currently a big deal given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the need for distance learning, especially for learners who reside in areas that were hit hard. Thankfully, purely online administrative assistant associate degrees are widely available, as are administrative assistant certificate programs. There are also institutions that offer hybrid degrees to those who prefer to have a mix of online and classroom exercises. The lessons typically do not require immersive labwork or fieldwork so taking the program online does not compromise learning.
A lot of online administrative assistant programs are open to international students while the degrees awarded are recognized internationally. International applicants, however, should keep in mind that they need to take and pass standardized tests that ascertain their proficiency in the language of instruction. For instance, applicants should score at least 20/30 in the TOEFL reading exam.
Hidden Costs and Support Services
Some institutions might not reflect additional charges on top of their listed tuition fees nor, for those that charge high rates, immediately provide a breakdown of costs. It is important to note that online education has its own set of expenses. For instance, charges are added to accommodate teachers and to train them for online instruction. Technical support also merits expenses. Furthermore, some


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func Delete(path string)
Delete the file at the given path.
To avoid panics, you should check if the file exists.
func FileExists
func FileExists(file string) bool
FileExists returns true if the file at the given path exists and is readable. Returns false if the given file is a directory.
func GetFileExtension
func GetFileExtension(file string) string
GetFileExtension returns the last part of a file name. If the file doesn't have an extension, returns an empty string.
func GetMIMEType
func GetMIMEType(file string) (string, int64)
GetMIMEType get the mime type and size of the given file.
If the file cannot be opened, panics. You should check if the file exists, using "filesystem.FileExists()"", before calling this function.
func IsDirectory
func IsDirectory(path string) bool
IsDirectory returns true if the file at the given path exists, is a directory and is readable.
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type File struct {
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ParseMultipartFiles parse a single file field in a request.
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func (file *File) Save(path string, name string) string
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The Gamma Source FSG61 is specially suited for level applications with thick tank walls, high pressure or for density applications with big pipe diameters and large density ranges thanks to its high penetration energy.
- Specially constructed source capsule conforms to strictest safety requirements:
Typically class C66646 to ISO 2919
- Point source in special source container ensures simple handling and easy installation
- Choice of activity ensures optimized dosage for your application
- High penetration energy even for extreme applications
Radioactive isotopes are used as gamma radiation sources for continuous level, density and interface measurement as well as for point level detection. The radioactive source is mounted in a special source container which affords the necessary protection while providing a defined, practically unattenuated, narrow beam in one direction only.


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How The Fugitive Slave Act Ignited A 'Struggle For America's Soul'
JMC faculty partner Andrew Delbanco joined Terry Gross to discuss the complicated and important history of fugitive slave laws and constitutional protections of slavery on NPR's Fresh Air.
Delbanco argues that the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act paved the way for the Civil War by endangering the lives of both escaped slaves and free black men and women in the North. He also provides a concise and lucid overview of the political and constitutional history of slavery from the Founding to the Civil War.
Professor Delbanco's interview drew from his new book, The War Before the War:
Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War, which was released today (November 6, 2018) by Penguin Press.
Andrew Delbanco, winner of the Great Teacher Award from the Society of Columbia Graduates, is the author of College: What it Was, Is, and Should Be (2012), Melville: His World and Work (2005), The Death of Satan (1995), Required Reading: Why Our American Classics Matter Now (1997), The Real American Dream (1999), and The Puritan Ordeal(1989), among other books. His work has been translated into several languages, including German, Spanish, Korean, Russian, and Chinese.
Professor Delbanco's essays appear regularly in The New York Review of Books and other journals, on topics ranging from American literary and religious history to contemporary issues in higher education. In 2001, he was named by Time Magazine as "America's Best Social Critic" and elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also an elected member of the American Philosophical Society, a trustee of the Teagle Foundation, the Library of America, and trustee emeritus of the National Humanities Center.
In February 2012, President Barack Obama presented Professor Delbanco with the National Humanities Medal for his writings on higher education and the place classic authors hold in history and contemporary life.
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These 20 men explain in detail why they love women's feet. Ticklish feet are usually a good indication of health. I often experience more or less the same thing. The effect of a light touch that results in a tickling sensation is … Answer. According to Nirenberg, patients who either have ticklish feet or feel foot pain should feel fortunate—losing ticklish sensation on the feet can indicate neuropathy, a disease in which the nerves deteriorate. From: Florence, South Carolina, US. You are not tickling your foot. Wiki User Answered . And why does it feel so good? Some people have a very strong response, and others are only ticklish sometimes. While some people genuinely dislike the fact that their feet are ticklish, having sensitive feet is actually a good thing. Scientists and psychologists at one time thought ticklishness was a reflex, but now view it as social-bonding behavior that can be learned at an early age between a parent and child. Is the cream in most good quality moisturisers, from cows? 4. Non-ticklish feet can indicate problems with nerve receptors caused by illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, certain vitamin deficiencies or thyroid problems. I've always been able to tickle myself, like if I just rub my bare foot bottom, along the wood under my desk IT TICKLES and I have to stop. He posited that a child expecting to be tickled laughed, but a child who wasn't expecting to be tickled initially showed displeasure. Similar to why some people are ticklish and others are not, mood can influence why some people like or dislike it. I do have the same feeling in my hands but not always. _URL_ _URL_ Posted in News, Uncategorized | Light tickling, such as the brush of a feather across the soles of your feet, is called knismesis. Losing ticklish sensation on the feet can also indicate neuropathy, a disease in which the nerves deteriorate. _URL_


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Definition of unkind :
1. Having no race or kindred; childless.
2. Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural.
3. Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful.
brutal, edged, remorseless, hard, monstrous, stinging, sadistic, rude, barbarous, severe, cruel, savage, awful, evil, pitiless, hurtful, spiteful, malicious, unsympathetic, unkindly, ruffianly, ruthless, rigorous, unpitying, inhuman, hateful, inhumane, uncharitable, heartless, mean, malignant, cutting, malevolent, harsh


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Hydrodynamic effect of a satellite transmitter on a juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
KP Watson, RA Granger
Summary
Wind tunnel tests were performed to measure the effect of a satellite transmitter on a juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas). A full-scale turtle model was constructed from an 11.5 kg specimen with a 48 cm carapace length, and a transmitter model was constructed from a Telonics ST-6. The turtle model was tested in a wind tunnel with and without the transmitter, which was mounted on the forward, topmost part of the carapace. Drag, lift and pitch moment were measured for several speeds and flow angles, and the data were scaled for application to the marine environment. At small flow angles representative of straight-line swimming, the transmitter increased drag by 27-30 %, reduced lift by less than 10 % and increased the pitch moment by 11-42 %. On the basis of the drag data at zero angle of attack, it is estimated that the backpack will reduce swimming speed by 11 %, assuming that the turtle produces the same thrust with the unit attached. The drag data are also used to estimate the effect of a transmitter on the swimming energetics of an adult green turtle. Design guidelines are included to minimize the adverse forces and moments caused by the transmitter.


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We investigated detailed conditions for synthesizing the tubular form of MCM-41 mesoporous aluminosilicate. The method is the delayed neutralization method in which the rate of neutralization is one of the controlling factors. Rapid neutralization results in the particulate form while gradual neutralization leads to tubules. It is found that the tubule morphology has several sub-categories. There are thick-walled, think-walled hollow tubular MCM-41 and solid core tubules. There are void structures in the channel framework that makes the nanochannels to be effectively interconnected.
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ERIC Number: ED448583
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-Mar-2
Facility Programming and Construction Criteria [Planning Guide]. 702 KAR 4:170.
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. Div. of Facilities Management.
This facility construction planning guide presents the minimum instructional space standards for Kentucky's public school system. It provides definitions of terms found in the regulations; presents space requirements for every type of instructional space within a public school, including circulation areas, storage, and mechanical/electrical areas; details general construction requirements; and lists minimum standards for emergency classrooms and temporary instructional units. Also included are site planning regulations involving the efficient use of school property, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and student safety. (GR)
For full text: _URL_ /construction_planning/bestpra.asp#loc6-kar4170.
Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. Div. of Facilities Management.
Identifiers - Location: Kentucky


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Unusual presentation of more common disease/injury
Can gout mimic a soft tissue tumour?
 1. Leong Wan Hee1,
 2. Vivek Ajit Singh1,
 3. Pailoor Jayalakshmi2
 1. 1University Malaya, Orthopaedics, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
 2. 2University Malaya, Pathology, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
 1. Correspondence to Vivek Ajit Singh, drvivek69{at}
Gout is a disease where an abnormal collection of uric crystals (gouty tophi) can often be found in the foot and ankle. Occasionally such tophies are found at unusual sites and this can pose a challenge to the clinician where diagnosis and treatment is concerned. We describe a patient who presented to our oncology department with a swelling on his right thigh which was clinically diagnosed to be a soft tissue sarcoma, but after further investigations it turned out to be a gouty tophi. The purpose of this case report is to emphasise the variable presentation of gout and the challenges that can be faced by clinicians in diagnosing a soft tissue swelling.
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CimEdit Screen Configuration Example
Following is a simple CimEdit configuration example. It begins with determining some information requirements for a process and continues with configuring screen for CimView that will address the information requirements.
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Identify PLC's and points.
2
Determine any required user Interaction.
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Determine the Information destinations.
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Estimate what screens are needed.
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Map out CimEdit representations to report the values.
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Select and configure CimEdit objects to meet the requirements
 1. Identify PLC's and Points
There are three PLCs.
PLC
Connected to:
1
Tank 1.
2
A throttling valve regulating flow to Tank 1.
3
Tank 2.
CIMPLICITY has the following configured points:
Tank1_Level
Tank1_Temp
Tank1_Flow
Valve_Piston
Tank2_Flow
 1. Determine any Required User Interaction
On Viewer 1
Users need to regulate the valve piston opening through PLC 2.
 1. Determine the Information Destinations
There are two Viewers.
CimView users need to:
On Viewer 1
 1. Monitor the current level of Tank 1.
 2. Monitor the current temperature of Tank 1.
 3. Monitor the rate of flow out of the Tank 1 valve (into Tank 1).
 4. View a Tank 1 level trend.
 5. View a Tank 1 temperature trend.
On Viewer 3
 1. View the percent level in Tank 2.
 2. View the rate of flow to Tank 1.
 1. Estimate what Screens are Needed
There will be three screens.
Screen
Actions
1
Display as the main screen on Viewer 1.
Receive device data from PLC 1 and PLC 2.
Send setpoint input to PLC 2.
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Display on Viewer 1.
Be opened through Screen 1.
Receive device data from PLC 1.
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Display on Viewer 2.
Receive data from Screen 1 (Tank 1 flow).
Receive device data from PLC 3 (Tank 2 flow)
 1. Map out CimEdit Representations to report the Values
Screen 1

CimEdit Representation
Point
A
Fill
Tank1_Level
B
Attribute animation
Tank1_Temp
C
Mouse up event
Open Screen 2 action
D
Rotation/linked object source
Tank1_Flow
E
Setpoint/Movement
Valve_Piston (setpoint)
F
Linked source object
None
Screen 2

CimEdit Representation
Point
G
Trend
Tank1_Temp
H
Trend
Tank1_Level
I
Mouse up event
Open Screen 1 action
Screen 3

CimEdit Representation
Point
J
Linked container
Public variable
K
Rotation/copied object
Tank2_Flow
L
Rotation/linked container
Tank1_Flow
 1. Select and Configure CimEdit Objects to Meet the Requirements
The objects are configured using some of CimEdit's powerful configuration features.
Screen 1

CimEdit Object
CimEdit Representation
Point
A
Tank
Fill
Tank1_Level
B
Text
Attribute animation
Tank1_Temp
C
Button
Mouse up event
Open Screen 2 action
D
Gauge
Rotation/linked object source
Tank1_Flow
E
Slider
Setpoint/Movement
Valve_Piston (setpoint)
F
Text
Linked source object
None
Screen 2

CimEdit Object
CimEdit Representation
Point
G
ActiveX control
Trend
Tank1_Temp
H
ActiveX control
Trend
Tank1_Level
I
Button
Mouse up event
Open Screen 1 action
Screen 3

CimEdit Object
CimEdit Representation
Point
J
Text
Linked container
Public variable
K
Gauge
Rotation/copied object
Tank2_Flow
L
Gauge
Rotation/linked container
Tank1_Flow
More information
CimEdit configuration overview.


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ROCKDEEP Mansa African Winter Solstice Lifestyle Sneaker (ONLY 200 MADE)
ROCKDEEP (200 Made)
African Winter Solstice
To know what size you should order, please refer to our size chart and compare the Euro size in your current sneakers with our size chart.
This will give you a great comparison on if they "run true to size" which really means run like my other sneakers.
AFRICAN WINTER SOLSTICE:
Celebrating the African Goddess Mawu for Winter Solstice
Mawu is a West African Creation Goddess.
She sees into our souls with the Moon as Her eyes. As we sink into deep reflection at the close of the calendar year, Mawu gives us safe space and draws the shades of night to allow us quiet womb time.
Under Her canopy, we can take a much-needed respite. Each day, Mawu writes the destinies of humanity and passes them to Her son, Legba, to deliver. Look and listen for Her messages.
Take the information that She provides and prepare to seed your field anew at the Winter Solstice, just as Mawu set down the first seeds of creation. Her messages come from a myriad of sources: nature, the Sky (Her home), through strangers (it just might be Legba himself), and in dreams.
The winter solstice, hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, also known as midwinter, occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky.
Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been seen as a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals. It marked the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun.
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|Length of the day|
|Cairo||6:47||16:59||10 h 12 min|
|Tenerife||7:53||18:13||10 h 19 min|
|Dakar||7:30||18:46||11 h 15 min|
|Addis Ababa||6:35||18:11||11 h 36 min|
|Nairobi||6:25||18:37||12 h 11 min|
|Kinshasa||5:45||18:08||12 h 22 min|
|Dar es Salaam||6:05||18:36||12 h 31 min|
|Luanda||5:46||18:24||12 h 38 min|
|Antananarivo||5:10||18:26||13 h 16 min|
|Windhoek||6:04||19:35||13 h 31 min|
|Johannesburg||5:12||18:59||13 h 47 min|
|Cape Town||5:32||19:57||14 h 25 min|


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What does the name Diesel mean? The meaning of the name Diesel is Diminutive Form Of Matthias Or Dietrich. The origin of the name Diesel is German. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language.
People who like the name Diesel also like: Axel
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Name Notes: Name of the oil, from surname of engineer Rudolf Diesel.


2 Methods to Auto Launch Outlook When Starting Your Computer
As a regular user of Outlook, you may hope, Outlook can start automatically when booting your computer rather than launching it by yourself. Here are two methods to accomplish it.
When it comes to auto launching Outlook when starting computer, many people may add MS Outlook shortcut to "Startup" folder. Assuredly it is the quickest approach. However, it will put stress to your computer when it starts, thereby slowing down its performance. Therefore, apart from this method, here we will introduce another method, namely utilizing a delayed schedule task.
Method 1: Add MS Outlook to Startup Folder
 1. At first, head to "Start Menu", click "All Programs" and open "Microsoft Office" folder.
 2. Then right click "Microsoft Outlook" and select "Copy" from the context menu.Copy MS Outlook Shortcut
 3. Next still in "All Programs", locate and right click "Startup" folder. Form the popup menu, choose "Explore".Explore Startup Folder
 4. In the "Startup" folder, right click the current interface and select "Paste".Paste Outlook Shortcut to Startup Folder
Henceforth, when you start your computer, the program can be launched automatically.
Method 2: Launch Outlook at a Scheduled Time after Computer Starts
 1. At the outset, search "schedule tasks" in "Control Panel".Search "schedule tasks" in "Control Panel"
 2. Click on "Schedule tasks" applet to open it.
 3. Then in the left pane of the popup dialog box, select "Task Scheduler Library".
 4. After that, in the right pane of "Actions", click "Create Task".
 5. A new dialog box will show up. Under "General" tab, fill in the name and description to your likes.New Task Name and Description
 6. Next turn to "Trigger" tab. Click "New" button.
 7. In "New trigger" dialog, firstly set "Begin the task" to "At log on". In "Settings", choose your desired computer users. And set "Delay task for" to any intervals according to the time that it takes to start your computer. And lastly select "Enabled".New Trigger
 8. Click "OK" and back to "Create Task" window, in which switch to "Actions" tab and press "New" button.
 9. In "New Action", set "Action" to "Start a program" and click "Browse" button to select Outlook.EXE application. In "Add arguments (optional)" field, input "/recycle". After all above, click "OK".New Action
 10. Later move to "Settings" tab, disable the option – "Stop the task if it runs longer than…"Disable "Stop the tasks if it runs longer than ..."
 11. Click "OK" button to apply this task.
 12. Due to the shortcoming that the task is created with lower priority by default, you have to change the priority to higher then. After backing to "Task Scheduler", right click the new task and select "Export", saving it to Desktop as a XML file.
 13. Afterwards, open the XML file via Notepad.
 14. In Notepad, near the bottom, find "<priority>7</priority>", change "7" to "4", "5" or "6".Change Priority
 15. Save the changes and close the Notepad.
 16. Return to "Task Scheduler", and delete that task via right click.
 17. Finally click "Action" > "Import Task" to import the task whose priority has been changed.Import Task
Since then, Outlook will be launched at the set time after the computer starts. Thus your computer's startup time won't be lengthened.
Exit Outlook Properly
Irrespective of when Outlook is launched, what you should keep in mind firstly is that it must be closed properly. Otherwise, you may be subject to Outlook corruption, which gives you no alternatives but to repair Outlook. Besides, if ScanPST fails to repair it, you have to apply other powerful tools like DataNumen Outlook Repair, which is near perfect due to its high recovery rate.
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Shirley Zhang is a data recovery expert in DataNumen, Inc., which is the world leader in data recovery technologies, including sql recovery and outlook repair software products. For more information visit _URL_
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When modeling a domain, is it possible to indicate that a field is fixed length?
For example, if I have a field that stores SHA1 hashes, each hash will always be exactly 20 bytes. The following property could be used to store these hashes:
[Field(Length = 20)] public byte[] Hash { get; set; }
... but the database column generated is of type varbinary(20) where I might instead prefer it to be binary(20).
There are other examples where fixed length columns are appropriate, for example a char(2) column storing ISO country codes.
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Hello mpetito,
Unfortunately, DataObjects.Net 4 doesn't support fixed length datatypes.
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Dmitri Maximov
Is this feature planned for a future version? If not, is there a workaround? Perhaps an IModule or similar that modifies that database schema after it is built by DataObjects.Net...
(Jan 25 '11 at 10:24) mpetito mpetito's gravatar image
Could you explain, what are the benefits of fixed length datatypes and why variable length datatypes can't be used in those scenarios effectively? It is really important for the possibility of the feature.
(Jan 25 '11 at 10:38) Dmitri Maximov Dmitri%20Maximov's gravatar image
I think there are two main advantages. (1) Data Integrity: My specification is that each value is exactly 20 bytes. It does not make sense to put a value in of any other length. (2) Performance: Fixed length non-nullable columns require less storage space, and for records composed entirely of these columns, indexing within pages of records is optimized.
(Jan 25 '11 at 13:44) mpetito mpetito's gravatar image
I've added the request to the feature poll. Depending on the popularity, we'll implement the request sooner or later.
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KII Assessment and Report
WHAT IF YOU COULD GROW YOUR INFLUENCE?
The KII™ ("kay-two") is the FIRST and ONLY research-based assessment of Influence Potential.
Piloted at Clemson University, the KII™ provides you an accurate benchmark of your aptitudes on the Seven Influence Traits™; each are needed to increase influence. You'll learn which of these traits are already strengths and which need improvement.
The KII™ is the world's only scientifically, validated assessment that accurately measures your capacity to be influential.
The Keller Influence Indicator® delivers a unique, custom report that:
- Explains your K-Factor™ score.
- Defines each trait clearly and reveals how it is currently impacting your influence.
- Shows your K-Factor™ score and each influence trait score in relation to the general population with easy to read graphs.
- Shows strengths--what you are already doing right.
- Reveals the blind spots keeping you from reaching your full potential.
- Suggests growth actions you can make within each trait
- Teaches you how each trait can be applied at home, at work and in your community.
The KII™ dynamically measures your ever-changing scores on each of the Seven Influence Traits™. This allows you to accurately track your influence development over time.
Your ability to influence others is NOT static. You can change minds, shape opinions, and move others to act to:
- Become a more effective leader
- Increase your salary
- Get a promotion or better job
- Move forward an initiative
- Close more deals
- Launch a project
- Help a worthy cause
- Raise more donations
- Grow your business


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Due to its larger wing and its lower speed, people may think that paragliding is safer than hang gliding, however, they are both as safe. For Hang gliders, the very few accidents that happen are due to a high speed, whereas for paragliders, it is due to the lack of thermal winds. However, accidents are extremely rare!
Whats more dangerous hang gliding or skydiving?
The annual fatality rate of skydiving is 1 in 1,580. Skydiving is a bit safer than hang-gliding, roughly 3x. Its definitely not 180x safer, which is the very first thing the infographic implies.
How safe are hang gliders?
How safe are hang gliders? As safe as the person flying them. Like any form of sport aviation, hang gliding can be dangerous if pursued carelessly. The majority of pilots fly their entire careers without sustaining a serious injury.
How fast is a hang glider?
Hang gliders are now made of aircraft aluminum or carbon fiber, stainless steel cable and Dacron (the same material sailboat sails are made of) and weigh between 45 lbs. and 90 lbs. Although gliders normally fly between 20 and 30 mph, they can reach speeds in excess of 80 mph and have a glide ratio of up to 16:1.
Is hang gliding an expensive hobby?
An entirely new set up will typically cost upwards of $5,500, while a used set up is closer to $3,500. Combined with training, you are looking at a cost range between $5,000 and $8,000.
How long does a parasailing ride last?
Although the trip usually lasts about an hour-and-a-half, you will be in flight for about six to ten minutes.
How long can you stay in the air in a glider?
How long can I stay up? Gliders can remain flying as long as there is lift available. Using thermals, this is about 8 hours. By using prevailing winds blowing up a slope, a glider can be flown for as long as the wind is blowing.
How expensive is a glider?
Glider. A new entry-level glider for beginners, such as a Wills Wing Falcon, will generally cost around $4,000. These gliders are single surface, fun, easy to set up, and easy to fly. You may be able to find a good quality, used glider from an accredited instructor or school in the $1,800 to $3,000 range.


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Dynamic modeling of water temperature and flow in large water system
Thermal energy counts for a large part of the total energy consumption. To reduce fossil fuel consumption for heat and cold generation, different low temperature heat sources have been considered. Water networks have been considered as a large amount of water flow through it. To measure the thermal potential of the system, this paper provides a method in unsteady state to determine water temperature and flow in large water systems made of buried pipes. The model has been applied to a raw water supply system made up of 5000 km of piping and carrying 200 million m3 annually situated in the south of France. Water temperature is calculated considering heat exchange and the spatial specificities of the network (diameter of the pipes, depth, type of soil ...). Soil and water temperature measurements have been made to validate the model values. The model can predict water flow and temperature according to time with good accuracy: maximal error of 10% on the flow is obtained, the root mean square error on the calculated temperature is 0.84 circle C, and the correlation coefficient between the calculated and the measured temperature values is 0.98. The impact of adding several heat (or cold) injections in the system has been evaluated with the model. After a 2 MW heat exchange, the water temperature is increased by at least 1circC for 10 km downstream the exchange.
Gautier Hypolite, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Olivier Boutin, Sandrine del Sole, Jean-François Cloarec. Dynamic modeling of water temperature and flow in large water system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2021, 196, pp.117261. ⟨10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117261⟩. ⟨hal-03515146⟩
Journal: Applied Thermal Engineering
Date de publication: 01-09-2021


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Registration now open to teachers for WETSHOP 2018
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is once again offering WETSHOP 2018, a coastal awareness workshop for science, history and social studies teachers.
The workshop is scheduled for July 8 – 13, at the LDWF Grand Isle Research Lab.
The focus of this 6-day workshop is to provide teachers with an in-depth look at issues related to wetland ecology and coastal land loss in Louisiana. Participating teachers will accrue 55 hours of instruction covering a wide variety of topics including wetland ecology, fisheries management, and coastal restoration.
Teachers will also spend a portion of each day in the field learning about maritime forests, barrier island beach ecology, coastal restoration projects, bird life, marsh and swamp habitats and marine organisms.
This year, participants will visit one of the largest coastal restoration projects in the world.
All participating teachers will receive standards-based correlated wetland lessons and many other educational resources from numerous sponsoring agencies and organizations. Lodging and meals are provided once participants reach the workshop site.
Upon completion of the workshop, each participant will receive a $250.00 stipend. An additional stipend is available during the academic year upon completion of a wetland stewardship project.
WETSHOP is sponsored by LDWF in partnership with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation, Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) and the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. WETSHOP is also a collaborative effort with partners that provide experts in the field for presentations and educational materials.
Teachers interested in WETSHOP 2018 can register at _URL_
For more information, contact LDWF Biologist Supervisor Angela Capello at _PHONE_ or _EMAIL_.
Posted on Tue, March 20, 2018
by The Lafourche Gazette


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Exploring love in wartimePublished 8:38pm Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Auditions for 'Tuskegee Love Letters' approach
Upcoming auditions at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts will be held only four days before the play is staged — and the brief period for practice is intentional, because the actors won't need to memorize any lines.
The reader's theater play "Tuskegee Love Letters" is based on more than 400 actual letters written by the parents of playwright Kim Russell when they were young newlyweds separated by World War II. The play tells the story of her father, a smitten young man who was among the original Tuskegee Airmen; her mother, who was at home adjusting to her new surroundings; and their daughter, who discovers the letters years later and finds answers to pressing questions after her mother's death.
"It's the story of a young married couple who are coping with separation of wartime and military life," Russell said. "We certainly have enough of those happening right now. It's also the journey that a child makes to discover their parents and the lessons parents leave behind for their kids. It asks the question, 'What legacies do you leave behind for the next generation?'"
The play has evolved through the years, Russell said. The letters also have been published in book form.
"Originally we had 15 letters that my grandmother had saved," Russell said. "We put those up in a small, one-act play that my dad got to see when he was alive."
But after her father died in 2000, the family found another 400 letters.
"It's taken many years to get through all those letters," said Russell, who also came to the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts in 2010 to portray Sojourner Truth in the play "I Sell the Shadow."
Auditions will be held Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. at the center, 110 W. Finney Ave. Four rehearsals will be held throughout the next three days, and the show will be performed Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m.
Two women and one man, all black, are needed for the cast. The man and one of the women should be in their 20s or 30s, and the other woman — who will play the couple's daughter later in life — should be between 40 and 80. Hopefuls should bring a photo of themselves and will be asked to read from the script. They may also present a short prepared piece. The cast members will read directly from the script.
"We have an obligation to leave a legacy," Russell said.
For more information or to schedule an audition time, call the Suffolk Center at _PHONE_ or email _EMAIL_.


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In April of 2015, the City hired the National Research Center to conduct a COMMUNITY LIVABILITY SURVEY. The National Citizen Survey (the NCS) is a specialized, standardized survey administered to more than 500 cities and towns across the United States.
What is Community Livability? It is the sum of all the factors that add up to a community's quality of life. The survey focuses on 8 quality of life areas to measure how the citizens feel about their community. These areas include:
- Natural Environment
- Built Environment
- Recreation and Wellness
- Education and Enrichment
- Community Engagement
One of the main goals of the NCS is to make sure the results are representative of the entire community. Great efforts are made to ensure this happens by using demographic information when selecting the initial distribution of the survey forms. 2,000 surveys were mailed to random households and 494 were completed and returned. This is considered a very good return rate, providing a statistically valid survey with a margin of error of less than 4%. To learn more about the statistical validity of the survey check Appendix C of this document.
By using a firm that surveys so many governmental units, we are provided with interesting and useful benchmark information - a comparison of how our City rated and ranked to all the others. Complete benchmarking information is available in Appendix B of this document.
Enough talking, here are the final reports!
- September 29, 2015 Staff Report
- Community Livability Report 2015
- Dashboard Summary of Findings 2015
- Comparisons by Demographic Subgroups 2015
- Appendix A - Complete Survey Reponses
- Appendix B - Benchmark Comparisons
- Appendix C - Survey Methods
- Appendix D - Survey Materials


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For 44 years, the schoolhouse served the community of Mt. Trumbull. Homesteaders arrived in this remote valley about 1917 to farm and raise livestock. The schoolhouse, built in1918, served not only as a school, but also as a church, dance hall, and town meeting site. Population peaked at 200–250 in the 1930s, when a drier climate forced residents to switch their livelihood from crops to cattle and sheep. The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 changed the face of ranching on the Arizona Strip as a complex system of permits and regulations precluded use of the range by many newly established homesteaders. People gradually drifted away until the last full-time resident departed in 1984.
As the population around the schoolhouse dwindled, it fell into disrepair. In 1966, its doors closed. In 1990, restoration efforts began and were completed four years later, restoring the schoolhouse to its near original condition. The schoolhouse once again opened its doors to the public. In July 2000, arsonists burned the historic Mount Trumbull schoolhouse. A restoration committee made the decision to build a schoolhouse replica. The restoration was completed in partnership with some of the descendents of the first settlers of Mt. Trumbull, the BLM, and contributions from the public. Mount Trumbull Schoolhouse was re-dedicated on October 13, 2001 and continues to be a symbol of the pioneer spirit of the Arizona Strip.
The schoolhouse doors are never locked, so walk inside to enjoy the photographs and artifacts that capture the life and times of the people whose lives revolved around this structure. Abandoned houses stand empty, along with some houses that are inhabited seasonally. No trespassing is allowed on private lands, but you can get some good photos from the main roads.
The site is 60 miles southeast of St. George, Utah.
From St. George, take River Road to the Arizona Stateline. Follow BLM Route 1069 up Quail Hill where the route turns into County Road 5. The schoolhouse will be easily seen on County Route 5 after about 2 hours of driving from St George.
Learn about the history of the area and settlers through interpretive panels and artifacts.
Permits, Fees, Limitations
Donations are appreciated.
Open year-round. The school house has one step to enter it; however, the interpretive panels and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Camping and Lodging
Food and Supplies
Available in St George, Utah.
The nearest medical care is available in St George, Utah.
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
345 East Riverside Drive
St. George, UT 84790-6714
Phone: _PHONE_
Fax: _PHONE_
Monument Manager: Pam McAlpin
Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday