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Ever been to a fancy restaurant, ordered a dessert, and marveled at the fluffy cloud of whipped cream on top? Or perhaps you've been at a friend's house and watched them effortlessly create a frothy masterpiece with a canister in hand? The secret behind these culinary clouds is the "Whip It" cream charger. Let's dive into this world of airy delights!
What Exactly is a "Whip It" Cream Charger?
"Whip It" cream chargers are small, cylindrical cartridges filled with nitrous oxide (N2O). This gas is the magic ingredient that, when released into a container of liquid cream, aerates it, turning the liquid into a soft, fluffy whipped cream. Think of it as giving your cream a little pep talk to puff up and be the best version of itself!
How Does It Work?
The science behind it is pretty straightforward:
- The Canister: You start with a whipped cream dispenser, which is essentially a canister with a nozzle.
- The Charger: The "Whip It" cream charger is then attached to the dispenser.
- The Magic: When the nitrous oxide from the charger is released into the cream, it gets trapped in the fatty molecules of the cream, causing it to expand and become whipped cream.
- Voila!: Press the nozzle, and out comes the fluffy goodness!
Why "Whip It" Over Other Brands?
While there are several brands of cream chargers in the market, "Whip It" has garnered a reputation for its quality and consistency. They ensure that the nitrous oxide used is of food-grade quality, ensuring that your whipped cream is not only fluffy but also safe to consume.
While most of us are familiar with whipped cream atop our hot chocolates or pies, the culinary applications of "Whip It" chargers extend beyond just desserts. Gourmet chefs use them to create foams and espumas, adding a touch of sophistication to savory dishes.
A Word of Caution
While "Whip It" cream chargers are a fantastic culinary tool, it's essential to use them as intended. Misuse of nitrous oxide outside of its culinary application can be dangerous. Always prioritize safety!
Wrapping It Up
"Whip It" cream chargers have revolutionized the world of desserts and gourmet dishes, making it easier than ever for both professionals and home cooks to add a touch of elegance to their creations. So, the next time you see that perfect dollop of whipped cream, you'll know the magic behind it!
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This is an exert from The Original Australians by A. A. Abbie published by London, Muller 1969:
It is the term used to describe penile subincision, the process of urethrotomy, where the bottom of the penis is cut and the urethra is slit open, from the urethral opening to the base. The slit length can vary.
This is an old Australian tradition that used to be referred to as Mika or the Terrible Rite.

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What is a cleft chin?
A cleft chin refers to a chin with a Y-shaped dimple in the middle. It's usually a genetic trait.
Depending on your preference, you may consider cleft chins a sign of beauty or not. You can both add and remove a cleft chin with chin surgery, also called mentoplasty.
Before having surgery to create or remove a cleft chin, it's important to understand the structure behind cleft chins. You'll also want to consider the risks and costs associated with surgery.
Whether or not you're born with a cleft chin depends on your genes. If other people in your family have a cleft chin, you're more likely to have one as well.
The signature dimple of cleft chins forms before birth. This happens when the two sides of the lower jaw don't completely fuse together during fetal development. Aside from the dimple, this doesn't cause any other symptoms.
There are surgical options for both removing and creating a cleft chin.
Surgery to remove a cleft chin
Chin surgery can either remove a cleft chin or reduce the size of the dimple. Both are usually done with a chin implant that's designed to fill in the dimple. Your surgeon will work with you to determine the right implant shape for the look you're after.
You'll likely have swelling in your chin immediately after surgery, which can make it hard to see your new chin. Keep in mind that it may take several weeks to months for the final results to appear.
Surgery to add a cleft chin
Creating a cleft chin, on the other hand, doesn't involve any implants. Instead, your surgeon will remove some of the soft tissue below the skin where the dimple should be placed. This is done either with liposuction or a traditional surgical method.
If there's not enough extra tissue around the dimple, your surgeon may need to remove some of the bone. This is usually done with a small cutting device called a bur, which is inserted through your mouth.
Similar to removing a cleft chin, it can take up to several months to see results after having surgery to create a cleft chin.
While mentoplasty is generally safe, it does carry a few risks regardless of whether you're removing or adding a cleft chin.
These risks include:
 - infection
 - excessive bleeding
 - scarring
 - swelling
 - undesirable results
You can help to reduce these risks by telling your doctor if you:
All of these factors can make surgery more dangerous. Depending on the type of surgery, your surgeon may be able to use different techniques to reduce your risk of having problems.
It's also important to be prepared for a long recovery period. While your surgeon can estimate how long you'll need to recover, that timeline varies from person to person. You may recovery faster or slower, depending on your overall health and the type of surgery you have.
If at any point you feel your chin isn't healing properly, contact your surgeon. They may need to make some adjustments or ensure you don't have an infection.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of chin surgery is about $2,225. However, that number depends on the type of work you have done. For example, removing bone usually costs more than adding an implant.
Keep in mind that this number doesn't include the cost of anesthesia and any related hospital fees. In addition, your insurance company may not cover cosmetic chin surgery. Talk to your medical team and insurance company before booking your surgery so you're prepared for all related costs.
Cleft chins are a genetic trait marked by a dimple in the middle of your chin. Depending on personal preference, you may want to either add or remove a cleft chin. You can achieve both of these with surgery.
Work with a surgeon to come up with the best technique for the look you desire. and make sure you're aware of all the costs involved before going in for the procedure.


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Trim the wooden skewer ends with wire cutters or a pair of kitchen shears until they're flush with the rind.
6. Insert the celery for the grill legs
Insert 3 celery stalks into the holes on the bottom of the watermelon. You may need to widen the holes slightly, but you want them to be tight. For added stability, you can also insert wooden skewers for the "grill legs" and hide them with the celery stalks.
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Make the fruit kebabs with small chucks of cantaloupe, strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, grapes, pineapple and watermelon balls.
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Place the fruit kebabs on and around the watermelon grill.
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Acid and Volatiles of Commercially-Available Lambic Beers
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Lambic beer is the oldest style of beer still being produced in the Western world using spontaneous fermentation. Gueuze is a style of lambic beer prepared by mixing young (one year) and older (two to three years) beers. Little is known about the
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Lambic beer is the oldest style of beer still being produced in the Western world using spontaneous fermentation. Gueuze is a style of lambic beer prepared by mixing young (one year) and older (two to three years) beers. Little is known about the volatiles and semi-volatiles found in commercial samples of gueuze lambic beers. SPME was used to extract the volatiles from nine different brands of lambic beer. GC-MS was used for the separation and identification of the compounds extracted with SPME. The pH and color were measured using standard procedures. A total of 50 compounds were identified in the nine brands. Seventeen of the 50 compounds identified have been previously identified. The compounds identified included a number of different chemical groups such as acids, alcohols, phenols, ketones, aldehydes, and esters. Ethyl acetate, 4-ethylphenol, and 4-ethylguaiacol are known by-products of the yeast, Brettanomyces
, which is normally a spoilage microorganism in beer and wine, but important for the flavor characteristics of lambic beer. There were no differences in pH, but there were differences in color between the beer samples.
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text: Adaptive nonlinear excitation control of large-scale power systems is considered in this paper. The approach used is an adaptive feedback linearizing control to enhance the robustness to unknown or varying interconnection parameters like equivalent reactances of the transmission lines. Adaptation in estimated parameters is utilized to achieve an asymptotically exact cancellation of terms. Simulation results for a two generator-infinite bus power system are presented to validate the robustness of the adaptive feedback linearizing scheme to unknown interconnections arising due to faults and subsequent line switchings. The performance using the nonadaptive feedback linearizing control is shown to degrade for network configuration variations arising due to transmission line faults. The studies validate the fact that connective stability and robust performance is maintained for unknown interconnection topology using the adaptive feedback linearizing scheme.


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- Air India Flight 101 was a scheduled Air India passenger flight that crashed into Mont Blanc in France on the morning of 24 January 1966.
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AgustaWestland AW101 (EH101 until June 2007) is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland). The aircraft is manufactured at the AgustaWestland factories in Yeovil, England and Vergiate, Italy. The name Merlin is used for AW101s in the British, Danish and Portuguese militaries.In Spring 1977, the UK Ministry of Defence issued a requirement for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to replace the Royal Navy's Westland Sea Kings. Westland responded with a design designated the WG.34 that was then approved for development.Meanwhile, the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) was also seeking a replacement for its (Agusta-built) Sea Kings, leading Agusta to discussions with Westland about the possibility of a joint development. This culminated in the joint venture being finalised in November 1979 and a new London-based company, EH Industries Limited (EHI), being formed in June the following year to manage the project.
As the design studies progressed, EHI became aware of a broader market for an aircraft with the same capabilities as those required by the British and Italian navies. On 12 June 1981, the UK confirmed their participation, with an initial budget of ?20 billion to develop nine pre-series examples.A major agreement securing funding for the development of the EH-101 program was signed by both the British and Italian governments in 1984. At the 1985 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Agusta showed a mock-up of a utility version of the new helicopter, leading to a more generalised design that could be customised. After a lengthy development, the first prototype flew on 9 October 1987.
In 1989 demand for the EH-101 was uncertain, the American Blackhawk was providing competition with potential export customers, and neither Britain or Italy had placed production orders yet. The Canadian government had expressed considerable interest in 1991 in acquiring up to 43 EH-101s to replace their own aging naval helicopters; however with the end of the Cold War they were branded as excessive by several politicians and the acquisition was aborted in 1996. Britain maintained its commitment to the project, ordering 22 EH-101 helicopters in February 1995; Italy also pressed ahead with its order for 16 EH-101s in October 1995.
The first group of production EH-101s for the RAF began arriving in 1997.In 2002 Westland made an unsolicited and unsuccessful offer to provide the MoD with an enhanced version of the Merlin to meet the UK's demand for lift capability.Westland and Agusta merged together to form AgustaWestland International Limited in July 2000, closing down EHI as a separate entity shortly afterwards. Consequently in June 2007 the EH101 was re-branded as the AW101.
The RN's final order was for 44 ASW machines, originally designated Merlin HAS.1 but soon changed to Merlin HM1. The first fully operational Merlin was delivered on 17 May 1997, entering service on 2 June 2000. All aircraft were delivered by the end of 2002, and are operated by four Fleet Air Arm squadrons, all based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall: 814 NAS, 820 NAS, 824 NAS and 829 NAS. 700 NAS was the Merlin Operational Evaluation Unit from 2000 to 2008.
In March 2004, RN Merlins were grounded following an incident at RNAS Culdrose when the tail rotor failed on one of them. Investigations revealed that this was due to tail rotor hub manufacturing defects.Flights resumed the following year.
The Merlin HM1 has been cleared to operate from the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, Type 23 frigates and a number of RFA vessels including the Fort Victoria Class. It is also intended to equip the forthcoming Type 45 destroyers. A Capability Sustainment Programme is currently in place to upgrade 30 aircraft to the Merlin HM2 standard. This will include a new mission system and digital cockpit. It had been planned to include the remaining 8 airframes but this has now been dropped for financial reasons while alternative roles were sought for these aircraft.The UK had long considered the Merlin as a replacement for the Sea King ASaC7 in the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) role.On 15 December 2009, the future helicopter plans were announced. The RAF Merlin HC3 and HC3As will be moved to the Commando Helicopter Force replacing 'junglie' Sea King Commando helicopter, these helicopters being replaced with Chinooks in RAF service. The eight spare airframes will be refitted with equipment from the Sea King ASaC7. Sea King will also be replaced in the SAR role by a PFI deal, resulting in the retirement of Sea King, leaving the Navy operating Lynx Wildcat and Merlin, the RAF operating Chinooks, and Army operating Lynx Wildcat and Apache.The Lynx helicopter has been seen as a useful compliment to the newer Merlins, however it had been mooted in 1995 than phasing out Lynx for an all-Merlin
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Meaning of COTTON in English
I. cot ‧ ton 1 W3 /ˈkɒtn $ ˈkɑːtn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: _PHONE_ ; Language: Old French ; Origin: coton , from Arabic qutn ]
1 . cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant:
a white cotton shirt
Made from 100% cotton.
2 . a plant with white hairs on its seeds that are used for making cotton cloth and thread
3 . British English thread used for sewing:
a needle and cotton
a cotton reel (=small round tube which cotton thread is wound around)
4 . American English ↑ cotton wool
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- thin/light cotton
a thin cotton dress
- fine cotton (=thin and good quality)
For summer, fine cotton is more comfortable.
- pure cotton (=not mixed with any other materials)
shirts made from pure cotton
- raw cotton (=natural, and not prepared for use)
They imported raw cotton from America.
- 50%/100 per cent etc cotton
These lightweight trousers are made from 100% cotton.
■ cotton + NOUN
- a cotton shirt/dress/jacket etc
Egyptian cotton sheets are very expensive here.
- cotton cloth/fabric
cotton cloth from India
- cotton thread (=long thin cotton string that you use for sewing)
I need some dark blue cotton thread.
- the cotton industry/trade
The cotton industry began to boom in the 1780s.
- a cotton field/farmer/plantation etc
Texas produced half of the US cotton crop.
- a cotton mill (=factory where cotton is made into thread or cloth)
- be made of/from cotton
The fabric is made of cotton or wool.
II. cotton 2 BrE AmE verb
[ Date: _PHONE_ ; Origin: cotton 'to be successful' (16-19 centuries) , perhaps from cotton (of cloth) 'to form a soft surface' (15-19 centuries) , from ⇨ ↑ cotton 1 ]
cotton on phrasal verb informal
to begin to understand something ⇨ realize :
It took me a while to cotton on.
cotton on to
Sarah soon cottoned on to what he was trying to do.
cotton to somebody/something phrasal verb American English informal
to begin to like a person, idea etc SYN take to :
I didn't cotton to her at first, but she's really nice.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012


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Chefs are the gatekeepers of the seafood industry. They command a unique influence over the purchase, trade and consumption of seafood.
Currently, an alarming number of the world's fish species face an uncertain future due to overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction and other factors. We developed information to equip culinary students and chefs with the tools they need to understand these issues and source seafood responsibly.
By shifting toward more ocean-friendly seafood sourcing, chefs can improve the health of the ocean.
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Health Services and Policy Research's (IHSPR) Strategic Plan 2021–2026 (CIHR IHSPR 2021) aims to accelerate healthcare system transformation to achieve the Quadruple Aim and health equity through research. This special issue features a collection of commentaries from academic and health system leaders who were invited to respond to IHSPR's strategic plan and share insights regarding the opportunities the plan presents and areas where more attention may be needed. The present paper features a response from the IHSPR team and outlines the next steps regarding implementation. IHSPR is deeply grateful to the commentary authors for their insight, advice and recommendations, which will help to inform the implementation of the plan.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Institute of Health Services and Policy Research's (IHSPR's) Strategic Plan 2021–2026 (CIHR IHSPR 2021) is ambitious. The plan aims to accelerate healthcare system transformation to achieve the Quadruple Aim and health equity through research. It identifies four strategic priorities central to achieving this aim, which were prioritized through a cross-country engagement that involved researchers, policy and decision makers, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, communities and partner organizations. Consistent across these diverse voices and regions was support for the power and promise of health services and policy research (HSPR) as a critical lever for health system transformation. These engagements informed IHSPR's prioritization of accelerating the discovery of transformative innovations, modernizing the healthcare system with digital health solutions and data science, integrating evidence into policy and practice and investing in people to drive solution-oriented research and evidence-informed healthcare system transformation. These are exciting but, admittedly, broad priorities, and the true impact of IHSPR's strategic plan will lie in its implementation – in the programs developed, investments made, partnerships built, relationships fostered, people and teams supported, knowledge and innovation sparked and, critically importantly as noted by Pinto (2022), the inequities addressed. Consistent with Nundy et al. (2022), who wrote that "quality improvement without equity is a hollow victory" (p. 521), we believe that health system transformation without equity is a hollow transformation.
Commentary Advice and Inspiration to Support Learning Health Systems
The wise advice provided by our commentary respondents will help to increase the success with which we translate the four strategic priorities into concrete actions with equitable impacts. Our plan focuses heavily on bridging the evidence to policy and practice gap and positioning research as a critical input to better health system performance and outcomes. Implementation science, embedded research, rapid response, interdisciplinary teams and integrating knowledge users throughout the research process are some examples of the research strategies emphasized in the plan. We see exciting exemplars of these strategies in action in Tomblin Murphy and colleagues' (2022) inspiring commentary about learning health systems (LHSs), embedded scholarship and the impressive Network of Scholars in Nova Scotia. To build the human capital needed to truly advance LHSs and to scale and spread innovations such as those in Nova Scotia to other regions, the Training Modernization Task Force (co-led by Steini Brown, Stephen Bornstein, Shanthi Johnson and Carl-Ardy Dubois) recommends focusing on embedded research career pathways and supporting organizations to optimize the value of their engagement with research (McMahon et al. 2022a). The authors caution that these and other training modernization initiatives must include simultaneous efforts to modernize the incentive and reward systems that shape the behaviour of people and organizations within the research ecosystem. They suggest that for embedded research and LHSs to flourish, the concept of research impact must evolve beyond publications to value policy impact and partnerships within the health system. Fortunately, efforts are under way at CIHR and globally to reimagine the concept of research excellence and impact (CIHR 2020, 2021) (_URL_ and the Canadian Health Services and Policy Research Alliance (CHSPRA) has produced a forward-thinking framework on measuring the impact of HSPR on health system decision making (CHSPRA Impact Assessment Working Group 2018). These are promising steps that IHSPR will continue to support.
Commentary Guidance to Support the Fundamental Science of HSPR
We appreciate the perspective shared by McGrail et al. (2022) and Roy et al. (2022) that in its commitment to supporting evidence-informed health system transformation and the advancement of LHSs, IHSPR should not lose sight of the importance of also investing in the fundamental science of HSPR and the macro-level system-level challenges that do not often make their way to the short-term priorities' list of the day. McGrail and colleagues' (2022) four provocations emphasize that the real value of HSPR is only as strong as the theories, methods and frameworks that underpin the field. They suggest the need for a more balanced portfolio of programs and investments that also include consideration of university-based researchers with a "longer-term pursuit of generalizable knowledge" that may not have clear "application during its fundamental stages" (McGrail et al. 2022: 29, 31). This is echoed by Roy et al. (2022) in their suggestion that the enlightenment function of HSPR needs to be "revived and valued" (p. 74) and in their concern about a decline over time in interdisciplinary and comparative research. These are critically important insights and perspectives that IHSPR is actively considering within the rollout of its strategic plan – with initial actions including a new policy research funding opportunity that emphasizes comparative research to address macro-level health system challenges and a new implementation science team funding opportunity that emphasizes interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaborations to advance transformative integrated care. One of the challenges associated with prioritizing and allocating the institute's modest $8.6 million annual strategic budget is understanding and harnessing the complementarity of CIHR's approximately $630 million annual budget for the Project Grant Program, of which about 10% of the funded projects, on average, support investigator-driven research within the third pillar (health systems services) of health research (CIHR 2022).
Commentary Insight about Supporting a Stronger Health Data Ecosystem
Digital health and data science will be key enablers of healthcare system transformation and advancing LHSs, yet Canada's health data landscape continues to be plagued by fragmentation, lack of interoperability, uncoordinated data governance, gaps in data, access barriers and, as noted by Goel and McGrail (2022), a "risk-averse culture" (p. 62). These challenges are not new and continue to jeopardize Canada's research enterprise. Goel and McGrail (2022) outline a role for IHSPR in the health data ecosystem as a steward of a stronger health data foundation and encourage the institute to "champion a culture of collaboration and to drive change" (p. 67) through its funding, convening, partnering and other levers for change. They note that success will require partnerships across the health sector and beyond. Partnerships and collaboration for collective impact are core values in IHSPR's strategic plan and are reflected in the community-engaged approach IHSPR took to identifying priorities. We believe these partnerships and relationships will help position and prepare the institute and the HSPR community to act together on Goel and McGrail's (2022) important recommendations.
Commentary Guidance about the Centrality of Equity
Pinto (2022) describes the inequities that have long underpinned the Canadian healthcare system and that were magnified and exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He identifies a "crucial role [for HSPR] in shaping the design, implementation and performance of health systems and addressing such gaps and challenges [with inequities]" (p. 54) and points to the social determinants of health as a key starting point. He notes that although IHSPR's strategic plan commits to funding research that will improve health equity and address the social determinants of health (Strategic Priority 1, Objective 2 [CIHR IHSPR 2021: 11]) and identifies equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a core value cross-cutting the entirety of the plan, commitments and values must be followed through with concrete actions. He offers four recommendations for initial attention, calling for a stop to performative EDI (Pinto 2022). IHSPR is actively listening to the advice shared by Pinto and others with health equity expertise. The institute recognizes the importance of its privileged position to engage in and support change to improve EDI in the research ecosystem and is taking strides – some of which we briefly outlined in the introductory essay (McMahon et al. 2022b) – to ensure that HSPR and system transformation efforts are done with the explicit goal of improving health equity and supporting a more diverse and inclusive HSPR workforce.
A Note of Thanks
The future envisioned by IHSPR, to be achieved through the implementation of its strategic plan, involves a thriving, multidisciplinary, highly skilled HSPR community leading ground-breaking and solution-oriented research that advances the scientific field of HSPR, contributes to the evolution of LHSs and accelerates equitable health system transformation. We are deeply grateful to the commentary authors for their insights, advice and recommendations to help inform the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2021–2026 (CIHR IHSPR 2021). IHSPR also extends sincere appreciation to its Institute Advisory Board and the 2,300 voices that contributed to the plan's development and looks forward to continued engagement, collaboration and collective action to support a world-class HSPR ecosystem and better health and healthcare for Canadians


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Pipistrel Vertical Solutions had finalized the PMCD (Power Management, Control and Delivery) module software specifications in cooperation with the University of Ulm. A PMCD module is used to efficiently manage the power flow between different components in the drivetrain. In order to achieve this goal, a combination of switches, diodes, and fuses are used to connect the power generation components to the power consumption components. The main software functions of the PMCD are to regulate DC link voltage, control the power flow, CAN bus communication to the hardware interfaces, detect failures, in case of malfunctions (e.g.: battery failure) adapt a new power routing, report errors and warning conditions to HMI, and communicate and receive inputs from HMI (e.g. required power). There are additional software functions considered to optimize the module performance like monitoring of H2 tank/fuel tank, status of the fuel cell, status of the battery, inverter and motor, coolant temperature and ICE supervision. A PMCD module is now, with its state of the art power management strategy, capable of optimizing usage of different aircraft power sources, such as internal combustion engine, batteries and fuel cells.
The PMCD algorithm will also monitor the states of the components and take certain mitigation actions in case of a failure or warning state in one or more of the powertrain components. The mitigation actions will depend on the type of failure. For example, during a minor critical state such as reaching a low battery state of charge while in hybrid mode, the PMCD will send a caution signal to the pilot through the human-machine interface (HMI) screen. On the other hand, a major failure such as losing communication with the battery system while on hybrid mode, is treated by the PMCD disconnecting the battery and send a warning signal to the pilot in order to reduce the power demand.
The aim of the MAHEPA project is to show that flying hybrid is possible, sustainable and safe. PMCD module connects all these objectives by managing power sources most efficiently, thus having the capability of detecting and managing every power train failure.


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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
Two worlds collided on a harsh and cold November day in 1868 in western Oklahoma. In a moment, all was chaos as the charging troopers of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's 7th U.S. Cavalry came splashing across the frigid Washita River into the sleeping Cheyenne camp of Peace Chief Black Kettle.
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Although the insects are fairly harmless to humans, they are dangerous to pastures, field crops, and vegetables. Their influx in Sardinia is linked to a sharp rise in temperature after a relatively cold May, with many of the insects emerging on uncultivated land and travelling to cultivated land to eat.
Hordes of locusts have plagued the Italian island of Sardinia in what is described as the worst such invasion in decades, putting the local pasturelands and crop production in jeopardy.
The pests have ravaged 2,500 hectares of agricultural land in the central-eastern Sardinian province of Nuoro, according to local media.
Coldiretti, the largest association of farmers in Italy, has requested assistance from authorities at all levels to address the problem, but there are fears that nothing can be done against the already mature pests.
The group's regional president, Leonardo Salis, said that preventative measures should be taken with a view to next season. They would include ploughing uncultivated land, to prevent the insects from laying eggs and breeding.
"They are devouring everything they encounter on their way and as a result are leaving the animals without pasture and in some cases are compromising the fodder harvest and damaging the bark of the plants," Salis said.
Cordiretti blamed the influx of locusts on a sudden rise in temperatures this month that followed an unusually cool May.
"We had droughts in 2017 and a lot of rain in 2018, the ideal climate for locusts to emerge from fallow land and then move to cultivated fields to eat," said Michele Arbau from Coldiretti Sardinia. "There is nothing we can do about it this year."


The Karma Finance Brand Personality and Message
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We have decided on the all-important core message and brand personality going forward. This will begin our PR efforts and present the face of the Karma Finance project to the general public.
What is Karma Finance?
Karma Finance is DeFi for students. It is a way to invest in our future by staking value in a decentralized platform that students from anywhere can claim. They can then use what they receive to help cover their tuition, textbooks, and other expenses.
Our Brand Personality
Karma Finance is the 'Magician' archetype. Brands in this archetype include Disney, Tesla, MasterCard, Olay, Dyson, Adidas, and Sony. The archetype motto is "Anything can happen". Such brands turn dreams into reality and make the impossible, possible.
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Magician brands spellbind their customers via their dreams and freedom from established rules. Their focus is on magic and responsibilities, appealing to customers to join them on an enchanting journey that will transform their lives. An innate understanding of the universe is expressed in product innovation that can make dreams come true.
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Adding a Little Flow to the Magic
By incorporating the principles found in Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's book Flow in our development process, we can create an optimal experience for core users by facilitating:
1. Complete concentration on the task at hand;
4. An intrinsically rewarding experience;
5. Effortlessness and ease;
6. A balance between challenge and skills;
7. Merging of actions and awareness, losing self-conscious rumination;
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In number theory, friendly numbers are two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy index, the ratio between the sum of divisors of a number and the number itself. Two numbers with the same "abundancy" form a friendly pair; n numbers with the same "abundancy" form a friendly n-tuple.
Being mutually friendly is an equivalence relation, and thus induces a partition of the positive naturals into clubs (equivalence classes) of mutually "friendly numbers".
A number that is not part of any friendly pair is called solitary.
The "abundancy" index of n is the rational number σ(n) / n, in which σ denotes the sum of divisors function. A number n is a "friendly number" if there exists mn such that σ(m) / m = σ(n) / n. "Abundancy" is not the same as abundance, which is defined as σ(n) − 2n.
"Abundancy" may also be expressed as where denotes a divisor function with equal to the sum of the k-th powers of the divisors of n.
The numbers 1 through 5 are all solitary. The smallest "friendly number" is 6, forming for example, the "friendly" pair 6 and 28 with "abundancy" σ(6) / 6 = (1+2+3+6) / 6 = 2, the same as σ(28) / 28 = (1+2+4+7+14+28) / 28 = 2. The shared value 2 is an integer in this case but not in many other cases. Numbers with "abundancy" 2 are also known as perfect numbers. There are several unsolved problems related to the "friendly numbers".
In spite of the similarity in name, there is no specific relationship between the friendly numbers and the amicable numbers or the sociable numbers, although the definitions of the latter two also involve the divisor function.
Examples[edit]
As another example, 30 and 140 form a friendly pair, because 30 and 140 have the same "abundancy":
The numbers 2480, 6200 and 40640 are also members of this club, as they each have an "abundancy" equal to 12/5.
For an example of odd numbers being friendly, consider 135 and 819 ("abundancy" 16/9 (deficient)). There are also cases of even being "friendly" to odd, such as 42 and 544635 ("abundancy" 16/7). The odd "friend" may be less than the even one, as in 84729645 and 155315394 ("abundancy" 896/351).
A square number can be friendly, for instance both 693479556 (the square of 26334) and 8640 have "abundancy" 127/36 (this example is accredited to Dean Hickerson).
Status for small n[edit]
In the table below, blue numbers are proven friendly (sequence A074902 in the OEIS), dark red numbers are proven solitary (sequence A095739 in the OEIS), numbers n such that n and are coprime (sequence A014567 in the OEIS) are left black, though they are known to be solitary. Other numbers have unknown status and are highlighted yellow.
The sum of an integer's unique factors, up to n=2000.
The friendly number index of integers up to 2000, computed by calculating the sum of its unique factors and dividing by n. In addition to apparent noise, distinct lines begin to appear.
n n n n
1 1 1 37 38 38/37 73 74 74/73 109 110 110/109
2 3 3/2 38 60 30/19 74 114 57/37 110 216 108/55
3 4 4/3 39 56 56/39 75 124 124/75 111 152 152/111
4 7 7/4 40 90 9/4 76 140 35/19 112 248 31/14
5 6 6/5 41 42 42/41 77 96 96/77 113 114 114/113
6 12 2 42 96 16/7 78 168 28/13 114 240 40/19
7 8 8/7 43 44 44/43 79 80 80/79 115 144 144/115
8 15 15/8 44 84 21/11 80 186 93/40 116 210 105/58
9 13 13/9 45 78 26/15 81 121 121/81 117 182 14/9
10 18 9/5 46 72 36/23 82 126 63/41 118 180 90/59
11 12 12/11 47 48 48/47 83 84 84/83 119 144 144/119
12 28 7/3 48 124 31/12 84 224 8/3 120 360 3
13 14 14/13 49 57 57/49 85 108 108/85 121 133 133/121
14 24 12/7 50 93 93/50 86 132 66/43 122 186 93/61
15 24 8/5 51 72 24/17 87 120 40/29 123 168 56/41
16 31 31/16 52 98 49/26 88 180 45/22 124 224 56/31
17 18 18/17 53 54 54/53 89 90 90/89 125 156 156/125
18 39 13/6 54 120 20/9 90 234 13/5 126 312 52/21
19 20 20/19 55 72 72/55 91 112 16/13 127 128 128/127
20 42 21/10 56 120 15/7 92 168 42/23 128 255 255/128
21 32 32/21 57 80 80/57 93 128 128/93 129 176 176/129
22 36 18/11 58 90 45/29 94 144 72/47 130 252 126/65
23 24 24/23 59 60 60/59 95 120 24/19 131 132 132/131
24 60 5/2 60 168 14/5 96 252 21/8 132 336 28/11
25 31 31/25 61 62 62/61 97 98 98/97 133 160 160/133
26 42 21/13 62 96 48/31 98 171 171/98 134 204 102/67
27 40 40/27 63 104 104/63 99 156 52/33 135 240 16/9
28 56 2 64 127 127/64 100 217 217/100 136 270 135/68
29 30 30/29 65 84 84/65 101 102 102/101 137 138 138/137
30 72 12/5 66 144 24/11 102 216 36/17 138 288 48/23
31 32 32/31 67 68 68/67 103 104 104/103 139 140 140/139
32 63 63/32 68 126 63/34 104 210 105/52 140 336 12/5
33 48 16/11 69 96 32/23 105 192 64/35 141 192 64/47
34 54 27/17 70 144 72/35 106 162 81/53 142 216 108/71
35 48 48/35 71 72 72/71 107 108 108/107 143 168 168/143
36 91 91/36 72 195 65/24 108 280 70/27 144 403 403/144
Solitary numbers[edit]
A number that belongs to a singleton club, because no other number is "friendly" with it, is a solitary number. All prime numbers are known to be solitary, as are powers of prime numbers. More generally, if the numbers n and σ(n) are coprime – meaning that the greatest common divisor of these numbers is 1, so that σ(n)/n is an irreducible fraction – then the number n is solitary (sequence A014567 in the OEIS). For a prime number p we have σ(p) = p + 1, which is co-prime with p.
No general method is known for determining whether a number is "friendly" or solitary. The smallest number whose classification is unknown is 10; it is conjectured to be solitary. If it is not, its smallest friend is at least .[1][2] Small numbers with a relatively large smallest friend do exist: for instance, 24 is "friendly", with its smallest friend 91,963,648.[1][2]
Large clubs[edit]
It is an open problem whether there are infinitely large clubs of mutually "friendly" numbers. The perfect numbers form a club, and it is conjectured that there are infinitely many perfect numbers (at least as many as there are Mersenne primes), but no proof is known. As of December 2018, 51 perfect numbers are known, the largest of which has more than 49 million digits in decimal notation. There are clubs with more known members: in particular, those formed by multiply perfect numbers, which are numbers whose "abundancy" is an integer. As of early 2013, the club of "friendly" numbers with "abundancy" equal to 9 has 2094 known members.[3] Although some are known to be quite large, clubs of multiply perfect numbers (excluding the perfect numbers themselves) are conjectured to be finite.
Asymptotic density[edit]
Every pair a, b of friendly numbers gives rise to a positive proportion of all natural numbers being friendly (but in different clubs), by considering pairs na, nb for multipliers n with gcd(n, ab) = 1. For example, the "primitive" friendly pair 6 and 28 gives rise to friendly pairs 6n and 28n for all n that are congruent to 1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19


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Following this paper, I am now using NEMA 17 stepper motor, a microstep driver and myRIO to operate a stepper motor. However, after I develop a VI that's exactly the same to the one in the paper above, my stepper motor only vibrates and does not turn. I think my wire connections between the 4 wires in the stepper motor and the microstep driver is correct. Other wire connections between myRIO, stepper motor, driver and the battery are in good conditions too.
The thing that I don't understand is which pin do I use in myRIO, as shown below, to connect the motor driver pins in blue part (ENA-, ENA+, DIR-, DIR+, PUL-, PUL+).
Which pin in myRIO should I use? I am a beginner and I don't really understand what is the function of each different pin, perhaps anyone can provide some links on this? The VI I used is attached below.
Very basics: Digital control signals (PULse, ENAble, DIRection) have high and low state. If you connect 0V to "-" terminal and +5 V to "+" terminal, it is ON state - Direction will be clockwise, Enable will tell driver to turn on. If there is no difference (both 5V, This driver recommends to keep "+" terminal at 5V and you change voltage on "-"), terminal will say opposite: anticlockwise direction, turn motion off
PULse is continuously running pulses, they determine speed of rotation. 100 Hz = 100 steps/s, check driver and motor specs for range.
They do not control ENAble state from program and connected ground to "-", 5V to "+". Motor will stop if you stop running PULses for it. Normally you would switch this line on or off to start/stop motion.
So your program should generate continuous pulses at DIO8 (PWM0) and switch line DIO9 to change direction.
As the simplest tutorial of myRIO basics this is fine, but for general control of the stepper motor it is super expensive overkill. I did not know this is worth an article.


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Daniel Kreuter shares two methods for manipulating the normals on our mesh that will offer a better anime-style look in Blender.
Daniel takes an unique approach to creating the anime cel shaded look or cartoon by editing object normals in order determine shading. Other methods for achieving this effect include deforming mesh itself, but Daniel's technique is more precise and produces smoother results without any unnecessary details getting lost along way like they might when using other techniques do .
There are two techniques for how to edit your mesh's normals. The first is through a few simple steps in Blender, and the other technique involves baking certain information onto an image file that can be loaded into 3ds Max or Maya as well!
This technique isn't just for anime-style rendering. It can be used to create any other nonphotorealistic graphics in Blender and it's easy!


The prefixes hyper-, super-, and ultraseems all has meaning 'transcend' or 'upper class' and can all be translated to '超'. But they have a bit difference, e.g. hypergiant is larger than supergiant; hypersonic is faster than supersonic; superhigh frequency is higher than ultrahigh frequency.
So my question is what is the precise translation of them?
In colloquial English, these words all mean pretty much the same thing (though hyperis used rather infrequently) so using 超 interchangeably shouldn't be much of a concern.
With regard to academic terminology, your best bet is to look up the specific term in question. One easy way to do this is to find the corresponding wikipage in English, and then click 中文 on the sidebar.
For example, in the case of hypergiant vs supergiant, hyperis translated as 特超, while superis translated as 超.
Similarly, for sonic we have hyperas 超高 and superas 超.
Finally, for high frequency, we have superbecoming 超高, and ultrabecoming 特高.
All of the above translations were found using the aforementioned wikipage method. From just these few examples, though, we quickly conclude that there is no single translation of the three prefixes at hand.
In fact, hypersonic and super high frequency both use the same prefix (超高) as do hypergiant and ultra high frequency (特高).
Thus, unfortunately, a precise translation must be done on a case by case basis.
 - Firstly thank you. In addition, I'm considering about the translation about hyperman, superman and ultraman. 'Superman' is already translated to '超人'; 'ultraman' is '奧特曼'. It seems '曼' is the transliteration of'man', '奧特' seems '特神秘'. For 'hyperman', it seems has not been translated currently, but '特超人' seems a proper translation. – Popopo Nov 14 '12 at 10:30
 - "奥特" was almost certainly chosen as a transliteration of ultra. – user2251 Nov 14 '12 at 17:30
The Taiwanese youth love to pair 超 up with adjectives to give a more colloquial, dramatic flavor
超好 = awesome
超级 = super
超累 = dead tired
超无聊 = completely boring, (but also can mean "so lame")
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Purpose To establish policy regarding off-duty or secondary employment.
Scope This directive applies to all personnel.
Reference Code of Conduct Section 5.17, Regent's Rules Part 1 Chapter 3 Section 13
CALEA 22.3.3
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The Vice President of Colombia is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Colombia upon leaves of absence or death, resignation, or removal of the President, as designated by the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which also reinstated the vice president figure after almost a century of being abolished during the presidency of Rafael Núñez. The Vice President cannot assume Presidential functions on temporary absences of the President such as official trips abroad or vacations. In these cases, the President delegates functions to a cabinet member, usually the Minister of the Interior. The current Vice President of Colombia is German Vargas Lleras.
The vice president must be a natural-born citizen of Colombia, at least 30 years of age. The Colombian Constitution of 1991 requires the vice president to meet the same eligibility requirements as the president that can be re-elected. It is also eligible for an unlimited number of terms as vice president.
The Vice President has the same period of functions that the President of Colombia and will replace him in case of temporary or complete absences. The Vice President can also be authorized by the President special missions (like to represent him on international diplomatic visits) or designate him in any position of the Colombian Executive branch of Power.
Every President has defined the Vice President's functions within their government.
According to the Decree 2719 of December 17, 2000 in the Colombian Constitution of 1991 which modified the structure of the Administrative Department of the Presidency of the Republic, the functions of the Vice President are:
- To execute special missions set by the President of Colombia and in accordance with the Colombian Constitution.
- Advise the President on the execution of policies and politics regarding Human Rights and Corruption.
- Collaborate with the Colombian government's management of international and national activities regarding Human Rights and corruption.
- Plan mechanisms to harmonize agreements between the different levels of the executive government in Colombia on issues regarding Human Rights and corruption.
- Represent Colombia internationally as ordered by the President.
- By determination of the President, the Vice President will support and advise the President on other issues.
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Does salt water take longer to boil?
In fact, adding salt does the very opposite of making water boil faster. Instead, it makes it take longer for the water to boil! The salt actually increases the boiling point of the water, which is when the tendency for the water to evaporate is greater than the tendency for it to remain a liquid on a molecular level.
Why does salt water take longer to boil?
How long does it take to boil salt water?
If you have collected water from the ocean, boil it for five minutes to kill the microscopic life in the water. Taste the salt water. It is not necessary to drink any of it. You may spit it out after tasting.
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Does salt water heat faster than freshwater?
The higher the heat capacity the more slowly the water will heat, given the same amount of energy added. The heat capacity of freshwater is 4.182 J/(g K) and the heat capacity of salt water is 3.993 J/(g K). Therefore saltwater will heat up faster than freshwater.
Does water boil faster with sugar?
Salt raises the boiling point of water.
Dissolved solids like salt and sugar will in fact increase the boiling point of water, causing it to come to a boil more slowly, but the effect is minimal (the amounts normally used in cooking effect less than a 1 degree change).
Why does water boil faster with a lid?
Does covering the pot really make water boil faster? When you heat water in an open pot, some of the energy that could be raising the temperature of the liquid escapes with the vapor. Covering the pot prevents water vapor from escaping, enabling the temperature to rise more quickly. …
What happens if you boil salt water?
Thermal distillation involves heat: Boiling water turns it into vapor—leaving the salt behind—that is collected and condensed back into water by cooling it down. The most common type of membrane separation is called reverse osmosis. Seawater is forced through a semipermeable membrane that separates salt from water.
Why is drinking salt water harmful?
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When a liquid reaches its boiling point bubbles of gas form in it which rise into the surface and burst into the air. This process is called boiling. If the boiling liquid is heated more strongly the temperature does not rise but the liquid boils more quickly.
Can boiled water go bad?
Can you use hot water to boil?
If you didn't realize this, you're not alone. Hot water systems like tanks and boilers contain metallic parts that corrode as time goes by, contaminating the water. Hot water also dissolves contaminants in pipes faster than cold water. And no, boiling the water does not make those contaminants (like lead) go away.
Should you cover boiling potatoes?
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a bare simmer. Do not cover. (Covering changes the environment in the pot and can make the potatoes turn mushy.) The potatoes are done when tender.
Should I add salt to my water?
While drinking salt water may be better at hydrating you than drinking normal water, it still falls short of optimal hydration. Some electrolytes aren't present in salt water. In fact, by drinking salt water you're only replenishing sodium chloride, and not any of the other essential electrolytes.
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The decision then was to redevelop this latter part with a more modern look to it and retain the rustic feel of the former. This is the former part that leads to a chinese-design bridge over a pond. The old and bent Callistemon viminalis trees were kept because of the beauty they give to the pond with their arching branches. The reflection of the landscape in the pond was just splendid and the small islands of plants in the pond add a different dimension to it. The landscape architect was brilliant and suggested the use of Phoenix palms in the water as a trial and they are still there in the pond today.
Amongst the marginal aquatic plants was a Waterhen that moved quietly through the thick growth. Part of the old concrete footpath along the pond edge was laid with wooden blocks salvaged from an Australian railway, at least that was what I was told. Then I was back on the red-bricked pathway that led me out of the park where I was greeted by the majestic rows of silver Bismarckia nobilis that is so iconic of this location.


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Indian King Tavern Museum's more than 270 year-old historic building is New Jersey's first state-owned historic site (1903). It's where New Jersey completed the transition from colony to State passing laws revising election procedures, creating township governments, and setting up state courts. At the Indian King, the assembly passed measures imposing martial law, strengthening the militia, regulating a war economy, and providing emergency support to the Continental Army after its defeat at Brandywine. We know that more might be done with this marvelous space, if we had the resources available. Our mission is to obtain those resources so that more people can benefit from this amazing historical relic.


text: We present a multiplexed analog readout electronics system for Skipper-CCDs. The system allows for sub-electron noise-level operation while maintaining a minimal number of acquisition channels. In addition, it requires low-disk storage and low-bandwidth data transfer with zero added multiplexing time during the simultaneous operation of thousands of channels. We describe the implementation and results of this system in a new instrument composed of a large number of sensors operated with a two-stage analog multiplexed readout scheme. The instrument, which can hold up to 256 Skipper-CCDs, is a part of the R&D effort of the OSCURA experiment.


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The following tarpaulin manufacturers tell you about the requirements of PE tarpaulins for raw materials!
In the production process of PE tarpaulin, the requirements for raw materials are often very strict, because if the material is unqualified, the quality of the tarpaulin will definitely be affected. The requirements for raw materials of PE tarpaulin are as follows:
During the production of PE tarpaulin, if there are impurities, it will damage the catalyst system and its function, and directly affect the quality of the tarpaulin. Therefore, the quality of the product is high and the corresponding price is high if PE polyethylene material is used. But the service is also good. In the production of PE tarpaulin, some additives are also used, but it should be noted that the purer the additive, the better, because it can effectively reduce the consumption of raw materials and the emission of pollutants, which is very beneficial to environmental protection. Also, the higher the purity of PE polyethylene, the better.
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Klein Grass, Panicum Coloratum, is a warm season perennial bunchgrass that is planted in the southwestern portion of the United States for hay production and grazing. Klein Grass is a native grass of Africa and was first introduced into the United States in the 1950's.
Klein Grass is grown primarily as a pasture grass but in recent years it has been farmed to make hay in the Imperial Valley area of California. Klein Grass can grow up to 1 meter tall and is a fine stemmed leafy plant. Klein Grass is palatable and nutritious for cattle. When Klein Grass is grown for hay it is typically harvested at a younger stage of growth. Harvesting at a younger stage helps to produce a fine stem, soft and leafy grass hay that is very palatable and nutritious for many types of animals.
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EPA publishes Industrial Applications of Membrane Technology in Ireland: A Review
Published on: Friday, 08 April 2011
A detailed study has been undertaken by the Department's National Centre on Membrane Technology of synthetic membrane separation technology application and research in Ireland. This report highlights existing trends and compares the current status of membrane technology in Ireland with international norms.
Membrane separation processes are used widely in industrial, laboratory, medical and research applications to purify, concentrate, sterilise or separate streams or samples. They can provide an efficient and reliable solution for critical separation challenges and have demonstrated superior performance across a broad range of applications, versus alternative technologies.


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Rad-X is a chem in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
Rad-X is an anti-radiation chemical that can significantly reduce the danger of irradiated areas. When combined with an advanced radiation suit, Rad-X can create near-immunity to radiation, even at moderate medical skill levels.
Rad-X is reasonably common and can be used frequently. Like stimpaks and RadAway, Rad-X is non-addictive, and its effectiveness is controlled by the Medicine skill. Taking multiple doses of Rad-X does not increase the total radiation resistance (the effects do not stack). Instead, the drug's active time is lengthened (the effective time stacks).
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No combination of Rad-X and radiation resistant clothing will grant a total immunity to radiation, as Radiation Resistance caps off at 85%. Any irradiated area will, at the very least, have a persistent +1 rads effect even at the highest levels of radiation resistance, meaning the player will never be able to survive longer than 16 minutes and 40 seconds without the use of a radiation removal item (or 17 minutes 32 seconds with the Rad Absorption perk).
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AbstractWe address the task of joint training of transliteration models for multiple language pairs (multilingual transliteration). This is an instance of multitask learning, where individual tasks (language pairs) benefit from sharing knowledge with related tasks. We focus on transliteration involving related tasks i.e. languages sharing writing systems and phonetic properties (orthographically similar languages). We propose a modified neural encoder-decoder model that maximizes parameter sharing across language pairs in order to effectively leverage orthographic similarity. We show that multilingual transliteration significantly outperforms bilingual transliteration in different scenarios (average increase of 58% across a variety of languages we experimented with). We also show that multilingual transliteration models can generalize well to languages/language pairs not encountered during training and hence perform well on the zeroshot transliteration task. We show that further improvements can be achieved by using phonetic feature input.
Anoop Kunchukuttan is a senior Ph.D student in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay. His research interests are in the areas of Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning and Information Extraction. His current research work explores various facets of machine translation and transliteration between related languages.
More broadly, he is interested in exploring multilingual NLP solutions i.e. solutions that scale to a multiple languages. This has led to his recent interest in Deep Learning, since neural networks provide a suitable and flexible language for modelling multilinguality.


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I need to detect the Sun from the space sky.
These are examples of the input images:
I've got such results after Morphologic filtering ( open operation for twice )
Here's the algorithm code of this processing:
// Color to Gray
cvCvtColor(image, gray, CV_RGB2GRAY);
// color threshold
// Morphologic open for 2 times
cvMorphologyEx( gray, dst, NULL, CV_SHAPE_RECT, CV_MOP_OPEN, 2);
Isn't it too heavy processing for such a simple task? And how to find the center of the Sun? If I find white points, than I'll find white points of big Earth ( left top corner on first example image )
Please advise me please my further action to detect the Sun.
Trying algorithm of getting centroid by formula : {x,y} = {M10/M00, M01/M00}
CvMoments moments;
cvMoments(dst, &moments, 1);
double m00, m10, m01;
m00 = cvGetSpatialMoment(&moments, 0,0);
m10 = cvGetSpatialMoment(&moments, 1,0);
m01 = cvGetSpatialMoment(&moments, 0,1);
// calculating centroid
float centroid_x = m10/m00;
float centroid_y = m01/m00;
 cvCircle( image,
 cvPoint(cvRound(centroid_x), cvRound(centroid_y)),
 50, CV_RGB(125,125,0), 4, 8,0);
And where Earth is in the photo, I got such a result:
So, centroid is on the Earth. :(
Trying cvHoughCircles:
CvMemStorage* storage = cvCreateMemStorage(0);
CvSeq* circles = cvHoughCircles(dst, storage, CV_HOUGH_GRADIENT, 12,
 dst->width/2, 255, 100, 0, 35);
if ( circles->total > 0 ) {
 // getting first found circle
 float* circle = (float*)cvGetSeqElem( circles, 0 );
 // Drawing:
 // green center dot
 cvCircle( image, cvPoint(cvRound(circle[0]),cvRound(circle[1])),
 3, CV_RGB(0,255,0), -1, 8, 0 );
 // wrapping red circle
 cvRound(circle[2]), CV_RGB(255,0,0), 3, 8, 0 );
First example: bingo, but the second - no ;(
I've tried different configuration of cvHoughCircles() - couldn't find configuration to fit every my example photo.
matchTemplate approach worked for me ( response of mevatron ). It worked with big number of tests.
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How about trying a simple matchTemplate approach. I used this template image:
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And, it detected the 3 out of 3 of the sun images I tried: enter image description here enter image description here enter image description here
This should work due to the fact that circles (in your case the sun) are rotationally invariant, and since you are so far away from the sun it should be roughly scale invariant as well. So, template matching will work quite nicely here.
Finally, here is the code that I used to do this:
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using namespace cv;
using namespace std;
int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 /// Load image and template
 string inputName = "sun2.png";
 string outputName = "sun2_detect.png";
 Mat img = imread( inputName, 1 );
 Mat templ = imread( "sun_templ.png", 1 );
 /// Create the result matrix
 int result_cols = img.cols - templ.cols + 1;
 int result_rows = img.rows - templ.rows + 1;
 Mat result( result_cols, result_rows, CV_32FC1 );
 /// Do the Matching and Normalize
 matchTemplate(img, templ, result, CV_TM_CCOEFF);
 Point maxLoc;
 minMaxLoc(result, NULL, NULL, NULL, &maxLoc);
 rectangle(img, maxLoc, Point( maxLoc.x + templ.cols, maxLoc.y + templ.rows ), Scalar(0, 255, 0), 2);
 imshow("img", img);
 imshow("result", result);
 imwrite(outputName, img);
 return 0;
Hope you find that helpful!
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Actually, the reasons this is working are different from the mentioned ones. For a starter, there is nothing resembling the used template anywhere else in these images. Also, this is much more likely to be several times slower than the initial morphological approach. – mmgp Dec 17 '12 at 23:43
Good points indeed :) However, since I was assuming the space ship is in our solar system, I believe it's safe to say only one Sun will show up :D – mevatron Jan 24 '13 at 15:40
I guess this would fail if any part of the HUD (the pilot user interface) gets on top of the sun. Unless the template matching gives a score on how good the match is, that way you could threshold the top results and it would probably work with some obstructions. – Rui Marques Feb 25 at 16:36
Color Segmentation Approach
Do a color segmentation on the images to identify objects on the black background. You may identify the sun according to its area (given this uniquely identifies it, resp. don't varies largely accross images). A more sophisticated approach could compute image moments, e.g. hu moments of the objects. See this page for these features.
Use a classification algorithm of your choice to do the actual classification of the objects found. The most simple approach is to manually specify thresholds, resp. value ranges that turn out to work for all(most) of your object/image combinations.
You may compute the actual position from the raw moments, as for the circular sun the position is equal to the center of mass
Centroid: {x, y } = { M10/M00, M01/M00 }
Edge Map Approach
Another option would be a circle hough transformation of the edge map, this will hopefully return some candidate circles (by position and radius). You may select the sun-circle according to the radius you expect (if you are lucky there is at most one).
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I think with image moments it won't work. If there will be only the sun on the screen - than, the center of the Sun is Centroid point. But if Earth takes some screen's part (like in image #1 top left), than this part is "heavier" than Sun and Centroid will be shifted. I've tried with CircleHough, and it doesn't work for all my example photos... – Innuendo Nov 22 '11 at 0:31
I've updated my questions - examples were added – Innuendo Nov 22 '11 at 1:14
A simple addition to your code is to filter out objects based on their size. If you always expect the earth to be much bigger than the sun, or the sun to have almost the same area in each picture, you can filter it by area.
Try Blob detector for this task.
And note that it may be good to apply a morphological opening/closing instead of simple erode or dilate, so your sun will have almost the same area before and after processing.
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thanx, i think it would be usefull for me, but my openCv build doesn't have blob detector, and I'm novice in C++ (i won't be able to compile the newest version) – Innuendo Nov 22 '11 at 20:40
Take the latest OpenCV from sourceforge sourceforge.net/projects/opencvlibrary And to use it is as simple as the increment operator :) It's already compiled. And.. did you add using namespace cv? How don't you have the blob detector? – sammy Nov 23 '11 at 6:50
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How can we support more productive discussions?
Tip: Set ground rules
In public meetings, forums, hearings and other group settings, productive discussion is critical. Ground rules help a group start and maintain productive discussion. Ground rules clarify expectations for behavior in the meeting. In this tip sheet, we answer the question:
How can we start and maintain productive discussions?
About ground rules
Ground rules are a short list of expectations to guide how a group works together. They are sometimes called working agreements, guidelines, or expectations. While many public organizations use parliamentary procedure as a form of ground rules, such formal rules may not be sufficient or appropriate for guiding public discussion.
Effective ground rules help:
Here are suggestions for ground rules that can be especially helpful for public meetings:
Groups can create ground rules in advance of the meeting, or with the group at the meeting. The group's size and purpose can determine how ground rules are set. In large public meetings, we recommend that meeting planners provide ground rules created in advance. This allows the group to focus on the meeting topic while having clear expectations for discussion. In smaller groups, creating expectations together as part of the meeting is a helpful first step to working and making decisions together, particularly in a group that will work together over time.
Once ground rules are clarified, leaders should confirm with the group that these rules will guide discussion. The group's agreement allows the leader or a group member to directly address an issue when a ground rule is not followed.
Having nine or fewer ground rules helps the group more easily remember and support them. Post rules on a handout, table tent or flip chart so that they are readily available. If the group meets multiple times, repost rules at each meeting to orient new participants and remind others.
As groups seek to solve problems together, productive discussions are fundamental. Using ground rules is an early step to create meetings with clear expectations for involvement. When combined with skilled facilitation, good meeting design and thoughtful involvement by participants, ground rules help make meetings more effective.
Boyce, K. (2002). Ground rules for public participation. Fact sheet. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota Extension
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Venice. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Venice is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Marchione came from the personal name Marchino, which is derived from the Latin name Marcus.
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hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Marchione include DeMarchi, DeMarchis, Marcantoni, Marcantonio, Marcat, Marcato, Marchel, Marchelli, Marchello, Marchet, Marchetiello, Marchetta, Marchetti, Marchi, Marchin, Marchini, Marchiol, Marchioli, Marchitelli, Marchitiello, Marchitto, Marco, Marcocci, Marcoccio, Marcoleoni, Marcolin, Marcolini, Marcolla, Marcolongo, Marcon, Marconati, Marconcini, Marcone, Marconi, Marcovic, Marcovich, Marcoz, Marcozzi, Marcucci, Marcuccio, Marcuzzi, Marcuzzo and many more.
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Enhancing the access and use of forest resources data in Minnesota.
Using the Forest Information Needs Assessment report as a guide, detailed metadata records have been developed for many of the key forest information databases identified by the workshop participants. These metadata records were created using the Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines, developed by the GIS Standards Committee of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Geographic Information. Some of these metadata records have an online linkage to the database, allowing the data user to automatically retrieve the data free of charge. This initial inventory of metadata records is the result of a continuing effort to document forest information databases throughout the State of Minnesota.
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This 45-hour intensive in Devising Theatre has been designed as a practical exploration of different techniques to create a new world premiere play. This process will help you develop your skills in collaboration, ensemble work, improv, acting, and playwriting using contemporary theatre exercises to bring an original holiday story to life.
Devised Theatre is loosely defined as the process of collaboratively creating a new work without a pre-existing script wherein the collaborators are also the performers. In the standard theatre model, a single playwright writes the text and then a director casts actors and selects designers to interpret that text, resulting in a theatre production. With Devised Theatre, however, the collective artists begin without a script.
A devised piece of theatre can literally start with anything: a painting, a song, a real-life event, a novel to adapt, a video game, social media posts, non-fiction interviews, a photograph, poetry, etc. Multiple ways to devise exist. Our source of inspiration for this holiday show is "Letters to Santa".
Please follow this link to get an understanding of some of the research being prepared that may influence the direction the script may take: _URL_-kids-to-santa This process requires great creativity, the need to work collaboratively, and the ability to create/learn new material to mount a world premiere production.
Directed by Nick Hrutkay with Raue Center for the Arts's Director of Education, Rob Scharlow, students will demonstrate their ability to understand Devised Theatre and its process by creating a Devised Theatre piece to perform December 1-3, 2023.
Anyone who has an interest in theatre is encouraged to apply. No devising experience is necessary. This intensive is designed for students who might want to be actors, playwrights, or anyone with just a love for the arts. We accept those with a wide range of experience, from beginners to more experienced students. This series of workshops is a fun, creative, and safe space in which to bond, create, and grow with a group of other students!
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On the eve of Independence Day, the Shrink turns to post-election stress.
There are three things you can do with your post election stress. The first two are:
- Speak out
- Shut upBoth of these methods work to some extent, but can also cause stress. Speaking out can cause stress when there is no positive effect, so people often try the second method; but that causes stress when they feel cut out of the conversation. Luckily, there's a third method. Rather than choosing or alternating between the two, you combine the two. I call this method:
Here I am in a video in the Speaking for Justice Series of Higher Group Productions. I briefly talk about post-election stress and statescraft.


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The survey looked at nearly 20,000 Danish kids between the ages of 5 and 19. It found that kids who cycled or walked to school, rather than traveling by car or public transportation, performed measurably better on tasks demanding concentration, such as solving puzzles, and that the effects lasted for up to four hours after they got to school.Our Safe Routes Philly program helps Philadelphia schools encourage safe bicycling and walking to school. Interested in learning how we can help your school get organized or acquire funding or curriculum? Contact us. It's never too late to give your students a health and educational step up.


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The present study was designed to investigate if the presence of asymptomatic malaria parasiteamia in pregnant women will compromise their ability to respond to full dose of tetanus toxoid immunization during their antenatal clinic visits. Hence, 90 apparently healthy pregnant women who had completed the tetanus toxoid immunization during the current pregnancy were recruited at the antenatal clinic and were divided into two groups based on the antenatal record of malaria paras during the immunization period. Sixty (66.7%) of the pregnant women were seroreactive for Plasmodium falciparum
histidine rich protein- (HRP)-2 while 30 (33.3%) were seronegative for Plasmodium falciparum
HRP-2. The malaria parasite density range for the seroreactive group was between 322 and 1045 parasites per ml of blood. The blood concentration of Tetanus toxoid antibody response in both groups of seroreactive and seronegative HRP-2 pregnant women did not show any significant difference in tetanus toxoid antibody response (p>O.2). This result showed that the presence of asymptomatic IPlasmodium falciparum
malaria parasiteamia in the pregnant women during the immunization schedule did not compromise the ability to respond to tetanus toxoid immunization. Hence asymptomatic malaria may not contribute to the prevalence of neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, however, there is need to treat these pregnant women for asymptomatic malaria when detected in order to reduce the burden of malaria on them.


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