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Dr Sharon Ashbrook, Reader in Physical Chemistry has been awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh Makdougall Brisbane Medal, recognising her excellent achievements as an early career researcher in the physical sciences and for her leadership record and commitment to excellence in all areas of academic life.
Dr Ashbrook is at the forefront of research into solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. Her current research interests focus on the development of new methods in solid-state NMR, particularly for quadrupolar nuclei, such as 17O, 23Na and 27Al. She is also interested in the application of these methods to a wide range of systems including minerals, zeolites and ceramics. More recently, Sharon has developed an interest in the application of first-principles calculations of NMR parameters in the solid state.


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There are 2 somewhat common conditions that can cause Leg Numbness (unilateral) and Rapid Breathing.
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 2. Neck Injury
There are 4 uncommon conditions that can cause Leg Numbness (unilateral) and Rapid Breathing.
 1. Electrical Injury
 2. Multiple Sclerosis
 3. Scuba Injuries
 4. Spinal Cord Injury
There are 8 rare conditions that can cause Leg Numbness (unilateral) and Rapid Breathing.
 1. Decompression Illness
 2. Dissecting Thoracic Aneurysm
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 4. Gangrene
 5. Malignant Hypertension
 6. Periarteritis Nodosa
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 1. Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Fred F. Ferri - 2007
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 4. Emergency medicine: a comprehensive study guide; Judith E. Tintinalli, Gabor D. Kelen, J. Stephan Stapczynski - 2004
 5. Nelson textbook of pediatrics, Robert Kliegman, Richard E. Behrman, Waldo Emerson Nelson - 2007
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If the airflow section of your tank is out of alignment, it can throw up some connection issues causing the coil to fail to read on your battery or device. Often this related to the device being dropped or knocked, but it's normally a straightforward process to put right.
The tank should appear straight and in alignment when you look at it head on. If you notice a slant, or sizeable gaps between sections of the airflow as pictured below, it's very likely that this is what's causing the issue.
It's an easy fix though:
 - Take the airflow off of your tank
 - Take the coil out of the airflow
 - Place the airflow on a solid surface
 - Push down on the airflow with plenty of force (easier to do by placing a heavy book on top). It might 'pop' as it slots back into position
That should be enough to realign the airflow, allowing for a solid connection between the tank/coil and battery, and resolve the issue.


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If you use automatic payments, you'll need to have one payment method that's designated as a primary. You can also add a backup credit card to your account, to serve as a safety net. If your primary payment method doesn't work for some reason, we'll charge your costs to your backup credit card. This ensures that your ads keep running.
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Author(s): Yonguk Ryu; Joongu Kang; Un Ji; Sanghwa Jung; Changlae Jang; Ellis Penning
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Abstract: This study carried out experiments to investigate the effects of vegetation patches of rooted willows on the flow pattern. Stream-scale experiments on vegetated flows were performed for various hydraulic conditions: emergent and submerged conditions of vegetation. Vegetation patches were arranged by alternative bar formation and the flows in vegetated and non-vegetated sections were compared. Three-dimensional flow velocity was measured by ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter) and ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler). Vertical, cross-sectional, and longitudinal velocity distributions were provided for different hydraulic conditions at various points. Flow velocities through the sparse patch were similar to those of non-vegetation area for low flow condition of emergent vegetation. Dense and submerged vegetation produced more complicated and non-uniform flows over the cross-sections of vegetation patches.

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What is A Human Service Professional?
human service practitioner is a professional who acts as an agent to
assist and or empower individuals, groups, families and communities to
prevent, alleviate or better cope with crisis, change and stress to
enable them to function more effectively in all areas of life and
Goal of the Human Service Practitioner
goal of the human service Practitioner is to enable people to live more
satisfying, more autonomous, and more productive lives, through the
utilization of society's knowledge, resources, and technical
The Human Service Practice Model
Human Service Professional is one who uses the human services practice
model to assess and deliver services. This model views people,
service and the social environment as integrated entities. This
perspective helps individuals, families and communities address and
overcome issues and barriers that arise from a variety of social
problems and adverse societal conditions.
The Role of the Human Service Professional
Human Service Professional is a generalist who works side-by-side with
various professionals and assumes a wide range of roles to assist
individuals, groups, organizations and communities. The human
service professional does not necessarily do in-depth and
psychotherapy, but is well-equipped to facilitate client change and
growth typically by working directly or indirectly with
clients/consumers around concrete tasks, objectives and goals.
Typically the work of the human service professional focuses on one or
more of the following roles.
- Counselor works
with individuals and groups to help identify and solve problems of
everyday living using behavioral and social science theory.
- Outreach Worker provides information to communities and carries out liaison activities in surrounding communities.
- Broker helps clients define needs and utilize new services
- Advocate champions and defends clients' causes and rights
- Research/Evaluator assesses
client programs and shows that agencies are accountable for services
provided. Collects and interprets data through a variety of
research methods to carry out needs assessment, implement programs and
- Teacher/Educator models new behaviors for clients, and conveys new skills
- Behavior Specialist
carries out a range of activities planned primarily to change behavior,
including coaching, problem solving, counseling and behavioral
- Mobilizer organizes client and community to obtain new community services and resources
uses specialized knowledge to work with other professionals and health
and human service agencies regarding their handling of problems, needs
- Community Planner designs,
implements and organizes new programs to serve consumer needs.
This includes work with community boards and committees and grass root
groups to minimize emotional stress and remove social and economic
- Care Manager/ Case Manager
assesses individual consumers, assists in the development of a care
plan/treatment plan, arranges for service delivery, performs a
monitoring function and completes a reassessment to determine service
outcomes, and might also facilitate discharge planning and provide
follow up services.
carries out management and/or supervisory activities that are oriented
to the organization/agency as a total system. This includes
program management, budgeting, human resources management, strategic
resources management, marketing management and so forth.
Occupations which have the following types of responsibilities and functions ARE considered legitimate human service professions.
- Counselors in substance abuse, mental health, mental retardation, corrections, juvenile justice and health care
managers and supervisors of community based grass root agencies,
prevention and intervention programs and other human service and health
- Practitioners and managers in law enforcement, criminal justice and public safety
- Practitioners and managers in child care, child advocacy, and child welfare, including programs for adolescents
and managers for residential facilities in the areas of developmental
disabilities, mental health, mental retardation
and managers in programs and facilities serving the older population,
such as nursing homes, adult day care centers, senior centers,
independent living facilities and other community services.
- Case workers or managers in the Department of Public Welfare
ministry and other full time church related practitioners engaged in
pastoral counseling, community outreach and other forms of faith based
- Practitioners and managers
in human services agencies, universities and public or private
organizations working in human resource management, training and
development, employee assistance, affirmative action or community
Occupations which have the following types of responsibilities and functions ARE NOT considered legitimate human service professions.
- Administrative Assistant
- Agency Receptionists
- Book Keeper
- Purchasing Agent
- Service Representatives/Consumer Services Representatives/Sales Representative
- Maintenance and Housekeeping
- Transportation Services Provider
- Medical Technicians such as phlebotomist, respiratory technician.
- Clerical positions even when they occur in human service agencies.
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At times, you may want to make the form unavailable and communicate the status to your users. You have two choices. You can take the form offline immediately, or you can take it offline automatically at a specified date and time. You can also edit the message that users see.
- In the Form Designer Toolbar choose Settings > Extensions > Form Availability. The Form Availability Settings window, appears.
- In the Status field, click Enable Availability Options. Three fields appear.
- In the Current Form Availability field, you can see the current status of your form. By default it is online. If the "Form is Offline" field is checked, it is offline. Note that changes are not visible in Preview mode. You must access it like a user to confirm the status.
- Optionally if you select "Offline at specified date", two mandatory fields appear. Click the calendar to choose a date, and select the time from a dropdown list.
- Optionally, in the Offline Message field click Launch Editor. The default message in a yellow box is "The Requested Form is Currently Offline and can not be accessed at this time". You can use the Text Editor to customize this message for your customers.


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Fresh bread. That smell is very comforting and on Thursday, Nyack Middle School students got a lesson in bread making during a special assembly.
The seventh graders from Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Heather Lee's class filled the cafeteria while two student volunteers helped with the demonstration with Amy Driscoll from the King Arthur Flour Life Skills Bread Baking Program
The students learned how to make two different loaves of bread, cinnamon rolls and pretzels.
During the hour long assembly, there were lessons mixed in from different subject areas, such as:
- Science – baking is a science experiment with controlled ingredients and chemical reactions (yeast)
- Math – adding, weight, volume
- Art – being creative with the different shapes and purposes of dough at the end
- Nutrition – of the different ingredients such as wheat flour
As part of the project each student will receive to take home enough flour and yeast for two loaves of bread, a dough scraper and a recipe booklet. If the students choose to donate one of the loaves they bake they are being asked to return one loaf of bread in the bag provided to school on Monday, Dec. 10.
The Family and Consumer Science Department and the Middle School Family Resource Center will then donate the bread to a local organization in need.
This is a great hands-on learning experience done in the generous spirit of giving back to the community.
"We'll try to do this every other year," said Lee. "Our plan is to donate to people to people and soup angels, as well as our own students' families who are in need. Lisa Retallack from our Family Resource Center is handling the specific donations."


followed by one or more tags. All we need to do to assure the constrain is obeyed in the instances is declare the chapter class in this straightforward manner. No methods are programmed by the library user, and there is no imperative flow within the classes.
The main "trick" involved in programming parent classes like gnosis.xml.validity.Seq is to look at the.__class__ attribute of an instance during initialization. The class chapter does not have its own initialization, so its parent's __init__() method is called, but the self passed to the parent __init__() is an instance of chapter, and it knows it. To illustrate, this is part of the implementation of gnosis.xml.validity.Seq:
Example 6. Class gnosis.xml.validity.Seq
class Seq(tuple):
 def __init__(self, inittup):
 if not hasattr(self.__class__, '_order'):
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 if not isinstance(self._order, tuple):
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Once an application programmer tries to create a chapter instance, the instantiation code checks that chapter was declared with the required _order class attribute, and that this attribute is the needed tuple object. The method validate() performs some further checks to make sure that the objects the instance was initialized with belong to the corresponding classes specified in _order.
When to Declare
A declarative programming style is almost always a more direct way of stating constraints than is an imperative or procedural one. Of course, not all programming problems are about constraints; or at least, that is not always a natural formulation. Problems of rule-based systems, though, such as grammars and inference systems, are much easier to manage if they can be described declaratively. Imperative verification of grammaticality quickly turns into spaghetti code and is difficult to debug. Statements of patterns and rules can remain much simpler.
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If you recently stumbled upon an old bath bomb in your bathroom cupboard, you might wonder, do bath bombs expire? Yes, most bath bombs have a shelf life of 6 to 12 months. If you stored it properly in a cool, dry place and there are no signs of discoloration or mold, use at your own discretion. It's not recommended using bath bombs older than one or two years.
Most bath bombs, whether homemade or store-bought, contain natural ingredients without synthetic preservatives. This means that the life of bath bombs is finite. All the more reason to find time to draw up a warm bubble bath!
Before you use up your old bath fizzies, read on to learn more about what exactly happens with old bath bombs, some potential hazards when using one, plus how to store these babies properly!
What makes bath bombs fizz?
The "fizz" in BBs boils down to science. It's a simple chemical reaction between a base (baking soda), and an acid (citric acid). When baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate) and citric acid come in contact with warm water, they create that fun bubbling and fizzing reaction we love and expect.¹
When a bath bomb hits the water, a positive hydrogen ion from citric acid combines with a negatively charged ion from baking soda. This produces carbon dioxide gas, which makes tiny bubbles and fizz in the bath water.
What happens with old bath bombs? They simply don't fizz anymore. They might be duds that sink to the bottom of the tub and dissolve.
A breakdown of bath bomb ingredients
Let's take a closer look at common ingredients in bath bombs and their individual shelf lives.
- Baking soda: A key component of the fizzing acid-base reaction. Baking soda is a natural and mild abrasive that also works to neutralize odors. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an unopened box of baking soda lasts up to 18 months at room temperature. Once opened, it has a shelf life of 6 months.²
- Citric acid: The other half of the acid-base component. Citric acid has mild cleansing properties and typically has a shelf life of 3 years.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch works to slow down the chemical reaction between sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. Rather than fizzing for mere seconds, cornstarch extends the party for several minutes.¹ Some people prefer to use arrowroot powder in place of cornstarch, but both serve the same purpose. If properly stored away from moisture, cornstarch has a long shelf life and may last indefinitely.
- Epsom salt (optional): Bath salts, or Epsom salt, have exfoliating properties and work to soften skin. The shelf life of Epsom salt is also indefinite with proper storage.
- Vegetable oils: Every type of vegetable oil has a different shelf life. When veggie oils expire, they turn rancid. Some commonly used plant oils found in bath bombs are coconut oil (shelf life of approx. 1–2 years), olive oil (shelf life of approx. 2 years), and sunflower or safflower oil (shelf life of approx. 1 year). Some oils like sweet almond oil have a shelf life of less than 1 year.
- Essential oils or fragrance oils: EOs are not the same as FOs. Essential oils derive from the leaves, roots, stems, or flowers of natural botanicals, which have therapeutic benefits. The shelf life of EOs varies widely from 1 year to several years. Fragrance oils are synthetic aromas derived from a lab. FOs have a shelf life of up to 2 years.
- Fresh ingredients (optional): Some homemade bath bombs include fresh natural ingredients such as flower petals (rose or lavender), orange peels, or milk. If you have a bath bomb with fresh ingredients, this can drastically shorten the life of that bath bomb to less than 6 months. Look out for mold growth!
Tip: If you're making DIY bath bombs and want to ensure they have longevity, select vegetable oils with a longer shelf life. Skip any fresh ingredients that may cause bath bomb mold.
Do bath bombs expire, really?
Now that we've examined each of the ingredients along with their individual shelf lives, you're probably wondering are old bath bombs safe?
While a bath bomb is highly unlikely to spoil, say like a carton of fresh eggs, the individual ingredients degrade over time.
The vegetable oils may turn rancid over time, which would create an unpleasant odor. When used on skin, it may cause irritation.
Essential oils, too, go through a process of oxidation which degrades the integrity and quality with time. The constituents found in EOs combine with oxygen, which creates a negative chemical reaction.⁴
Sometimes harmful substances known as oxides or peroxides form (such as limonene-2-hydroperoxide). This is mildly toxic and may cause skin irritation.⁴
This is the main reason you should halt before using up an old bath bomb: the vegetable or essential oils may cause adverse skin reactions.
How long do bath bombs last?
For best results and to ensure all ingredients remain fresh, aim to use bath bomb within 6 to 12 months. A fresh bath fizzy will help you get the most out of bath time with its nourishing oils and fragrances.
My take: Personally, I have used bath bombs older than two years and have experienced no skin problems. That said, please do so at your own risk. If you have sensitive skin, broken or irritated skin, it's probably safer to toss any expired bath bombs.
Bath bombs that contain natural ingredients such dried berries and flower petals may spoil more quickly if stored in a humid area.
Signs your bath bomb has expired
If you can't quite remember how old your bath bombs are, here are some telltale signs that they're past the Use-by date.
- Little to no fragrance, or an "off" smell: Usually the scents fade first. Fragrance oils tend to last longer than essential oils, so the longevity of a bath bomb's scent really depends on the FOs or EOs used. Or, sometimes an expired bath bomb develops an unpleasant or "off" odor.
- Physical appearance: An older bath bomb may look visibly different. The spherical shape looks more porous, more crumbly. The once vibrant colors may look faded. Watch for signs of mold.
If anything looks or smells bad, or if it's long past the expiry date, play it safe and toss it.
Tip: To test a bath bomb, break off a small chunk. Make yourself a DIY foot soak with the bath bomb to see if your skin reacts to it before immersing your whole body in the bathtub. Fizzy bath bombs are a sign they still have some life left and should be safe to use.
Can bath bombs grow mold?
Yes, while not very common, some bath bombs that contain fresh ingredients (petals, citrus peels, milk, or oatmeal) may grow mold. This is especially true if the bath bomb has been stored in a humid environment.
Store your bath bombs in an airtight container in a dry room for longevity.
How to properly store bath bombs to extend shelf life
While it's most convenient to keep bath fizzies in the bathroom, this is often the worst place to store them. High humidity and warm temperatures can rapidly shorten the shelf life of your fragrant bath bomb. Here are a few best tips on extending the shelf life of BBs.
- Keep it airtight: To keep excess moisture and oxygen out, store your bath fizzies in an airtight container such as glass jars, plastic containers with tight-fitting lids, or Ziploc bags with excess air squeezed out.
- Group similar scents together: If you have a collection of different types of bath bombs, try to store similar fragrances together to preserve the aromas, and avoid intermingling. For example, keep all your citrus fragrances together, and all your floral scents in another container.
- Keep it cool and dry: The best place to store your collection of bath bombs is away from direct sunlight or other sources of heat. A cupboard or drawer (away from the humidity of the bathroom) is a good place. Humidity control is also key to keeping those BB fizzy for as long as possible.
The takeaway: do bath bombs expire?
Natural bath bombs are a great way to relax and relieve stress (which most of us need, nowadays). But, do bath bombs expire? Yes, most bath bombs have a shelf life of 6 to 12 months. If you happen to have a few bath fizzies that are past their best-by date, use at your own discretion. If stored properly and there are no signs of mold or unusual odors, they should be safe to use.
👉Check out our post on How To Use a Bath Bomb in the Shower + 8 Alternative Uses.
Can you use bath bombs more than once?
While most bath bombs are intended for onetime use, you can extend the number of uses by breaking a large bomb into smaller chunks. Store the unused bath bomb in plastic wrap, a Ziploc bag, or an airtight container.
Do you need to shower after a using a bath bomb?
This really depends on the type of bath bomb you used. Some glitter bombs may require a quick rinse in the shower to remove the sparkles. With others, the moisturizing oils are intended to soak into the skin, and you may feel just fine without a shower afterwards.
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Functions and uses of DR equipment What are the functions and uses of DR equipment?
The full name of DR is Digital Radiography. After X-rays pass through the human body, they are collected by X-ray detectors and processed by a computer system, which can quickly reproduce X-ray images within seconds. At present, it is mainly used for the initial diagnosis of orthopedics, respiratory, gastroenterology and other diseases. Medical DR equipment consists of five components (detector, tube, high voltage, frame, imaging workstation). The DR detector is used in conjunction with the X-ray machine. Once the DR detector receives the rays from the X-ray machine, it can be directly converted into an image and transmitted to the computer. At present, there are two types of DR detectors on the market, dynamic flat panel detectors and static flat panel detectors. Among them, the most popular is the static flat panel detector, and it is also the DR equipment used by many individual clinics.
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You asked: What is the defpoints layer for in autocad?
The Defpoints Layer is a standard system layer used by AutoCAD and IntelliCAD. When you create dimensions in IntelliCAD or AutoCAD, the dimensioning components such as extension lines, arrowheads, dimension lines, and dimension text are placed on the current layer.
What is the purpose of layers in AutoCAD?
How do I change the Defpoint layer?
What AutoCAD layer never appear on plots whether turned on or off?
This layer is automatically generated when a dimension is created in your AutoCAD drawing, this layer stores information about definition points of dimensions. Objects on this layer are visible in drawing area but these objects will not appear when you plot your drawing, plotting is turned off for Defpoints layer.
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How do you delete a layer in Defpoints?
Enter LAYDEL on the command line. Click Name or enter N. Select the Layer and click OK to delete it. Blocks can also stop a layer from being deleted.
What are the uses of layers?
How do I import a layer into AutoCAD?
 1. If necessary, open the Layer Properties Manager by clicking Home tab Layers panel Layer Properties.
 2. Click.
 3. Click Import/Export.
 4. Click Open.
 5. Select the drawing with the layer standards that you want to import, and click Open. …
 6. Under External File, select the layer standard that you want to import, and click Import.
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Which layer is automatically created when a dimension is added to the drawing?
When you create dimensions in IntelliCAD or AutoCAD, the dimensioning components such as extension lines, arrowheads, dimension lines, and dimension text are placed on the current layer. The first time dimensions are added to a drawing, the software also creates a special layer named "DEFPOINTS".
How do you make a Defpoint layer printable?
The best way would be to convert the defpoints objects to a printable layer then print to PDF. It is not possible to print/plot anything on the DEFPOINTS layer. That layer is never plottable. If you want to have the items on that layer to print, you will need to move the objects to a different layer before printing.
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How do I select a Defpoint in AutoCAD?
After turning off or freezing Layer 0 in an AutoCAD drawing file, objects placed on the Defpoints layer cannot be selected or edited. When Layer 0 is turned on and thawed, objects on the Defpoints layer can be selected and edited again.
How do I change the properties of a layer?
Modify the layer properties using the layer list. Click the current setting to change the layer property for the selected layer or group of layers. Note: The layer list can be filtered and sorted to make it easier to find and select the layers that you want to change. Click a column label to sort by that column.
How do you plot a Defpoint layer?
To turn it on, right-click and column heading and choose Plot. Move objects off the Defpoints layer. If there is a Defpoints layer in the drawing, any objects on that layer will not be plotted. Check the Shade Plot setting in the plot options and change it from As Displayed to Wireframe.
When objects are isolated all other layers are turned off?
After selecting one or more objects, all layers except the layers of the selected objects are either turned off, frozen in the current layout viewport, or locked, depending on the current setting. The layers that remain visible and unlocked are termed isolated. Note: Locked layers are faded by default.
Why can't I delete layer in AutoCAD?
It's not possible to delete a layer if there are objects on the layer or if objects are referencing the layer. If there are no such objects, use the LAYDEL command to delete the layers: Enter LAYDEL on the command line. Click Name or enter N.
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How do I delete a layer property in AutoCAD?
On the command line in AutoCAD, type FILTERS and then click the "Delete Filters" button.
To manually remove layer filters:
 1. Enter the LAYER command to open the Layer Properties Manager.
 2. Select all the layer filters.
 3. Right-click and choose Delete.
Which condition is required for a layer to get deleted?
To delete this layer, you must first erase all objects on it in the drawing. If the layer you try to delete is the current layer, you receive an error message. To delete this layer, make another layer current and then delete the layer.
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Why LLBLGen Pro v3.0 is better than the regular designer for EF v4.0
As a comment to my blogpost about the 12 minute long video of LLBLGen Pro with Entity Framework v4.0, Burton Roberts asks:
Could you list the advantages of using llblgen pro 3 with Entity Framework versus using EF alone?
Of course! Now, I know these posts are often classified as'marketing' but so be it.
Why is the LLBLGen Pro v3.0 designer better for Entity Framework v4.0 than the regular Entity Framework designer? Below I'll give an (incomplete) list of features you have at your disposal with LLBLGen Pro v3.0 which you don't have with the EFv4 designer.
 - LLBLGen Pro's designer can handle massive models with thousands of entities.
 - Single entity, multiple target databases (e.g. an entity can have mappings to a SQL Server table and a MySql table in the same project)
 - Grouping of entities in the project: as a visual grouping system (so single output project) or as 1 output project (and thus edmx file / code base) per group.
 - Fine-grained reverse-engineering features, for full control over how names are created for fields, navigators, entities and the like: patterns for navigator names, pascal casing of names even if they're uppercased, '_' removal, abbreviation replacement, pluralization/singularization, fragment stripping from fields, tables, views and procs (e.g. 'tbl_', 'pr_', both suffix and prefix), auto-grouping of elements based on schemas.
 - Configurable reverse-engineering so you decide what follows what: do model relationships follow FK constraints in the database or not (e.g. when the DB doesn't have FK constraints, and you don't want to lose the manually created relationships). The same goes for unique constraints, primary key fields, field length/precision/scale etc.
 - True model-first development: tracking of changes made to the the relational model data in the project, and these changes are exportable as UPDATE DDL SQL scripts, including renames of tables, fields etc.
 - Unique constraint support: you can define which fields are unique so a unique constraint is created using model-first techniques
 - Model views: you can define multiple visual views on the entire project, including documentation, which help you focus on smaller areas of the project and also make it easier to discuss model details with domain experts
 - Productive ways of creating a model from scratch using Quick Model. Quick Model is a text-based DSL coupled with a visual representation which allows the user to very quickly create a model from scratch using text sentences. The elements created are added to the main model, and the feature can be used to specify a model quickly during an interview with a domain expert. The domain expert can then immediately see whether the model is correct or needs adjustment, as it doesn't take extra time to create it. As it's the same model the developers will work with there's no time lost by re-creating from scratch a'real' model based on a report from the interview with the domain expert
 - Powerful entity / complex type editing tools: all fields are displayed in a grid and you can define new fields with all specifics from the keyboard without moving your hands (see the quick model video above). No need to mess with a property grid.
 - Automatic forward mapping of fields, entities: auto-map model-first created entities and fields to existing elements or auto-create new tables from the entity definitions
 - Fine-grained control over generated relational model data: when using model-first, you generate tables from entity + mapping data. To make this as easy as possible, you want to define whether you want 'CustomerId' be generated as 'CustomerId', 'CUSTOMERID', or 'CUSTOMER_ID' (or even 'customerid' or other variants). This is important for case-sensitive databases like oracle and postgresql. Also you'd want to define whether you want natural character string types, currency types over decimals and variable types (e.g. varchar) over fixed length types (e.g. char).
 - Powerful search based on C# / VB.NET linq queries: to obtain information about elements in the project, you can define a linq query inside the designer to obtain the information you need, using the projection you need, and even export the information to excel or other program.
 - Automatic relational model management based on mappings: say you have 100 tables in your database, and you use 90 of them in mappings. LLBLGen Pro can warn you about these 10 tables which aren't used, can automatically remove them for you (through an UPDATE DDL SQL script), exclude them from the project (so they're not used in the project but also not removed from the db) without any effort from your side. This also goes for fields, it can automatically remove unused fields from mapped tables if you want (or warn you instead, or be totally silent about this, your choice)
 - Attribute definition for elements: no more 'buddy' classes needed. LLBLGen Pro v3 has a 2-step settings system where you can define defaults which are then used for all instances of the type the setting is specified for (e.g. for the type 'entity', setting A, B and C are set), which can then be overruled at the instance level (e.g. the 'Customer' entity). You can use this to specify an attribute for the type 'field' at the project level, which is then available for each field, and generated into the code for that field.
 - Task based code generation using powerful templates. You can easily control which code is generated using the task-based code generation, using templates which can be edited inside the designer. The code generated is placed in separate VS.NET projects using normal classes and namespaces, so it looks like code you'd have written yourself.
 - Errors produced by validation contain suggestions how to fix them, often with 1-click fixes inside the suggestion. The errors produced by the validation system can have one or more suggestions to fix the error, and each of them has a link you can click which either fixes the error for you or opens the editor for you of the element containing the error so you can directly focus on fixing the error without having to mess with XML files.
 - Clever inheritance modeling: not only can the designer automatically find inheritance hierarchies for you, it also cleans up elements no longer needed from subtypes if you make A a subtype of B. For example, A and B share a 1:1 relationship over their PK's. When you make A a subtype of B, this relationship has to go, and A's PK is inherited from B. Also fields in A which have the same name as B's have to go, as that would lead to errors. This is automatically done for you.
 - Define Target Per Entity Hierarchy (all entities in the hierarchy are mapped onto the same table) discriminator field values in the designer and use them in model-first scenarios.
I'm sure I've forgotten things, as well as not pointed out extra features the designer offers on top of the target framework, like typed lists, fields mapped onto related fields and the like.
LLBLGen Pro v3 is scheduled to be released at the end of May 2010.
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Hey there, tofu lovers! Are you tired of bland and watery tofu? Do you want to know how to make it extra firm and flavorful? Well, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll teach you how to press tofu like a pro, so you can enjoy it in all its glory.
What is Tofu and Why Should You Press It?
Tofu is a popular soy-based food that originated in China. It's also known as bean curd and comes in various textures, from soft to extra firm. Tofu is a versatile ingredient that can be used in many dishes, but one of the biggest complaints about tofu is its bland taste and watery texture. That's where pressing comes in. Pressing tofu removes excess water and allows it to absorb more flavor. It also makes the texture firmer, which is great for grilling, frying, or baking. So, if you want to elevate your tofu game, pressing is essential.
How to Press Tofu
Pressing tofu may seem daunting, but it's actually quite simple. All you need is a block of tofu, paper towels, and something heavy to press it with. Here's a step-by-step guide:1. Remove the tofu from its packaging and drain any excess water. 2. Wrap the tofu in several layers of paper towels. 3. Place the wrapped tofu on a plate or cutting board. 4. Place another plate or cutting board on top of the tofu. 5. Place something heavy on top of the second plate or cutting board. You can use cans, a cast-iron skillet, or a tofu press if you have one. 6. Let the tofu press for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours. The longer you press it, the firmer it will be. 7. Unwrap the tofu and use it as desired.
Tips for Pressing Tofu
Now that you know the basics of pressing tofu, here are some tips to help you get the best results:1. Use extra-firm tofu for the best texture. 2. Change the paper towels halfway through the pressing process to absorb more water. 3. If you're using a cast-iron skillet or cans to press the tofu, wrap them in foil or plastic wrap to prevent them from sticking to the tofu. 4. If you're planning to marinate the tofu, do it after pressing it for optimal flavor absorption. 5. Don't throw away the excess water from pressing the tofu. You can use it as a substitute for vegetable broth in recipes. 6. If you're short on time, you can press the tofu in a tofu press for faster results.
Pressing tofu is an easy and essential step to improve its flavor and texture. By following our step-by-step guide and tips, you'll be able to press tofu like a pro and enjoy it in a variety of dishes. So, next time you're making a stir-fry or grilling tofu, remember to press it first. Your taste buds will thank you.
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Despite press reports to the contrary, the proposed removal of the UK personal tax allowance to non-residents is unlikely to have any significant impact on most expats living in France.
In recent weeks there have been reports in a leading English language newspaper in France concerning the proposed abolition of UK personal allowances to expatriates. A number of you have contacted us concerned about what you have read.
The background to this story is that in the March 2014 Budget the UK Government announced that it was to undertake a review of whether there should be restrictions on the income tax personal allowance for non-residents.
The level of this allowance is currently £10,000 per year, which will rise to £10,500 in April 2015. The allowance has risen by over 60% over the past 4 years.
Expats living in France are currently allowed to set off their liability to income tax in the UK against this allowance, provided the income is taxable in the UK.
The government have yet to make a final decision on the matter, but they have issued a consultation paper that provides an insight into their thinking.
The largest group of expatriates who might be expected to be affected by this reform are those on a pension income, the vast majority of expatriates living abroad.
However, state pensions are already taxed entirely in France, and expatriates in France receive no UK personal allowance against such income.
As the government states in the consultation paper, "Most UK national pensioners living overseas would not be affected by any restriction on non-residents entitlement to the Personal Allowance."
Accordingly, all UK State Pensions are outside the scope of the review.
Government Service Pensions
For those on a government service pension, whose pension income is taxed in the UK, the government are proposing that they will continue to receive the personal allowance.
They state that, "The government is concerned that individuals, like those in receipt of government service pensions, who are not eligible for double taxation relief, would be disproportionately affected by the removal of the UK Personal Allowance."As a result, "The government does not intend to raise taxes on vulnerable groups or in situations where the UK is the principal taxing authority and an individual has no recourse to relief as a result of the UK having sole taxing rights under a tax treaty."
Indeed, the definition of those who will be unaffected is broader, for the consultation paper also proposes that others who have a "strong economic connection" with the UK would continue to be entitled to the personal allowance.
The adoption of such an approach is considered necessary in order to avoid infringing European regulations and tax treaty obligations on discrimination between residents and non-residents who may be in comparable circumstances.
The paper discusses just what may be considered to be a 'strong economic connection', and comes down in favour of a test based on the percentage of total income that arises in the UK.
Although the paper does not propose a threshold, it suggests that it might be at either 75% or 90% of total income.
Accordingly, whether or not you are on a pension income, if the vast majority of your income comes from the UK, you will still be entitled to the personal allowance.
This would include those who retain rental property in the UK, which is taxable in the UK, with a tax credit granted in France on such income.
Paulette Peterson, of expatriate tax advisors PetersonSims says that, "Some of the reports I have read about this matter are unecessarily alarmist because the vast majority of expatriates in France will be unaffected by the changes.
The main losers are likely to be those non residents whose main economic activities are outside the UK, via employment or self-employment abroad; if these non residents have UK investment income, such as rental income, they will lose the personal allowance and will pay UK tax on this income.
Generally, non- working pensioners in receipt of UK sourced pensions will suffer no adverse consequences and will continue to benefit from the personal allowance which can be set against their UK rental income."
The government are proposing to complete consultation on the issue by mid October, and to implement the changes from January 2015.
We will publish further information when the final proposals are available.


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Geomembranes are meant to provide a practically impermeable barrier for large scale containment of liquids and gasses. Therefore geomembrane liners are manufactured for the lowest possible permeability, depending on the application and chemicals involved.
However, the amount of seam welding, patching, and other fieldwork that is carried out during their installation can play a significant role in the liner's long-term performance. So what are the benefits of using factory pre-fabricated geomembrane liners?
A Note on Geomembrane Liner Installation
At first glance, geomembrane liner installation is a somewhat straightforward process. A properly prepared site surface is lined with the geomembrane material appropriate for the application. However many conditions in the field can introduce variability, making successful installation more challenging than it initially seems.
Geomembrane liners may arrive at the installation site in smaller pieces to be welded on the spot, or larger pieces pre-welded in the factory (factory fabricated). The latter provides superior results both in terms of leakage prevention, seam testing requirements, time and labor required for installation and lifespan of the geomembrane installation.
Factory vs Field Fabricated Geomembrane Liners
Field fabrication of geomembrane liner refers to performing most of the welding of geomembrane seams on the spot at the site during installation. It doesn't take much to realize that this situation provides less than ideal welding conditions, e.g. terrain morphology, steep slopes, temperature variability, rainfall, wind, and dust particles, to name a few. Moreover, this procedure results in greater time and labor required, increasing overall installation costs.
Factory Prefabricated Geomembrane Liners
Contrary to field welding, factory prefabricated liners are welded in controlled environmental conditions, resulting in consistent welding with guaranteed results. Quality vendors take into account factors like temperature ranges, slopes, and membrane expansion or contraction. According to those factors, they take steps to reduce the occurrence of localized stresses and minimize the chances of liner damage or leaks, for example by increasing the width of the seam or adding reinforcements.
Another primary benefit of factory prefabricated geomembrane liners is their low installation time. What's more, factory-fabricated geomembrane liners transfer most of the quality inspection costs and labor to the manufacturing supplier, rather than the installation site crew. That's because the larger panels are certified at the factory and arrive on site as a single panel requiring that only the perimeter welds be QC tested in the field. These factors provide more consistent results, overall cost savings for the installation stage, as well as lifetime increase and maintenance cost reduction of the geomembrane liner.
Choosing a Geomembrane Liner Manufacturer
As demonstrated, factory pre-welded liners provide more consistent results. The basis for a successful liner, however, is using a reliable, high-quality geomembrane. Connect with a member of the E² team for more information.


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WASHINGTON, July 6 (Xinhua reporter Wang Wei Yang, Riverside) U.S. Air Force said Sunday as the ability to strengthen the U.S. intelligence-gathering part of the air, U.S. Air Force is developing a new system of air video of intelligence gathering, and for this purpose an additional 2500 intelligence analyst positions.
U.S. Air Force said in a statement, called the "Banshee gaze," the new system early next year trial run. It will be installed in unmanned aircraft can be collected about 6.47 square kilometers within the video screen. This new system can be returned from 12 different angles of the screen, and the current U.S. military reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system that returns only a point of view of the screen.
Thanks to this new system, a great amount of data sent back to the U.S. Air Force will add 2,500 analysts, specialized in analysis of the information it returns in order to analyze the results quickly back to the front-line troops.
U.S. intelligence gathering in recent years increasingly focused on the air. In the development of new technologies related to the same time, the U.S. military has greatly increased in Iraq and Afghanistan, unmanned aircraft for intelligence gathering out the number of times.


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Kumadori (隈取) is stage makeup worn by kabuki actors. Kumadori makeup generally consists of brightly colored stripes or patterns over a white foundation, the colors and patterns symbolizing aspects of the actor's character. The process of a Kabuki actor applying his makeup is referred to as Kumadori, meaning "taking an impression"
Saru guma 猿隈 (monkey makeup) - kabuki makeup considered to be the oldest extant kumadori. It expresses powerful and comical personality.


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Social security system in Slovakia
In Slovakia, the social security coverage is based on the occupational activity, not on the residence. The system falls under the competence of the Ministry of Employment, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic. The Social Insurance Agency and Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic are the executive bodies.
The social security system in Slovakia is made of three main components:
- Social insurance - its basic role is the protection of the economically active population in different situations. Employees and self‑employed persons meeting the conditions regarding the amount of income are mandatorily insured. Social insurance is financed by contributions and administered by the Social Insurance Agency (SIA).
- Social assistance - allows people in situations of material deprivation to receive substitute resources from the state in the form of services and benefits.
- State social support - which is devised to address particular life situations, including the birth of a child, child care, death of a family member and others. The allowances provided within this system are financed directly from the state budget. The entitlement to the social support is usually based on the permanent or temporary residence in Slovakia and does not depend on the income of the family or the economic activity of a person and his/her family members. Specific conditions must be fulfilled for obtaining a particular allowance.


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If a prime with prime norm is a split prime, in an number ring PID?
Example: $5-\sqrt{14}$ in $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{14}]$ has norm $11$, it is a split prime in $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{14}]$? Why?
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Could you clarify your question? It isn't very clear to me what you're asking. Are you asking why certain primes split in quadratic fields? Or do you want to deduce something about the class number from this information...? – Dylan Moreland Sep 18 '11 at 16:34
Also there is no need to write so many?s. – Ted Sep 18 '11 at 17:11
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This is not quite true, I'm afraid.
I assume that the statement you want to prove is:
If $K$ is a number field, $\mathfrak{O}_K$ is its ring of integers, $x \in \mathfrak{O}_K$ is a prime element (that is, $\mathfrak{p} = x \mathfrak{O}_K$ is a prime ideal), and $|\operatorname{Norm}_{K / \mathbf{Q}}(x)|$ is a prime integer $p$, then $\mathfrak{p}$ is split (i.e. the completion of $K$ with respect to the $\mathfrak{p}$-adic valuation is isomorphic to $\mathbf{Q}_p$).
This is not quite true, because you could have ramification. For instance, if $K = \mathbf{Q}(\sqrt{-2})$ and $x = \sqrt{-2}$, then the norm of $x$ is 2 (which is prime!), but the completion of $K$ at the ideal generated by $x$ is a quadratic extension of $\mathbf{Q}_p$. But it's true if you assume that $x$ doesn't divide the discriminant of $K$, which only rules out finitely many primes (and works in the example you gave above). Moreover, you don't need to assume in advance that $x$ is prime; if the norm of $x$ is prime, then $x$ itself is prime.
Note that it makes no difference here whether $\mathfrak{O}_K$ is a PID or not.
(Edit: I should have said either "p doesn't divide the discriminant of K" - a statement about divisibility of integers -- or "x doesn't divide the different of K" -- a statement about divisibility of ideals of K. The different is an ideal of K, which provides slightly finer information about ramification than the discriminant, which is an integer, does.
There are numerous excellent books on this subject. Stewart and Tall's book "Algebraic number theory and Fermat's last theorem" is one of my favourites.)
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many thanks David when you say "x doesn't divide the discriminant of K", in my example : x=5-sqrt{14} doesn't divide the discriminant of Q[sqrt{14}] is 4*14=56, but the division is in the number ring or in Z. Can you recommend some book that comes it explained thanks again PD: Sorry for my level of english – Sidi Sep 18 '11 at 22:25
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The effects and experiences of goal setting in stroke rehabilitation - a systematic review.
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To systematically integrate and appraise the evidence for effects and experiences of goal setting in stroke rehabilitation.Systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies.Relevant databases were searched from start of database to 30 April 2011. Studies of any design employing goal setting, reporting stroke-specific data and evaluating its effects and/ or experiences were included.From a total of 53998 hits, 112 full texts were analysed and 17 studies were included, of which seven evaluated effects while ten explored experiences of goal setting. No eligible randomized controlled trials were identified. Most of the included studies had weak to moderate methodological strengths. The design, methods of goal setting and outcome measures differed, making pooling of results difficult. Goal setting appeared to improve recovery, performance and goal achievement, and positively influenced patients' perceptions of self-care ability and engagement in rehabilitation. However, the actual extent of patient involvement in the goal setting process was not made clear. Patients were often unclear about their role in this process. Professionals reported higher levels of collaboration during goal setting than patients. Patients and professionals differed on how they set goals, types of goals set, and on how they perceived goal attainment. Barriers to goal setting outnumbered the facilitators.Due to the heterogeneity and quality of included studies, no firm conclusions could be made on the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of goal setting in stroke rehabilitation. Further rigorous research is required to strengthen the evidence base. Better collaboration and communication between patients and professionals and relevant education are recommended for best practice.


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The Aperture Science Weighted Storage Cube, along with its Weighted Companion Cube variant, is the most common and basic testing element in Portal and Portal 2. It is used throughout the testing courses of the Aperture Science Enrichment Center.
- The Weighted Storage Cube is a device used for solving cube-and-button based puzzles in the various Test Chambers found throughout the Enrichment Center.
- In Portal and the Single Player campaign of Portal 2, Weighted Storage Cubes are to be placed on a Super Button to allow Test Subjects to advance.
- In the cooperative campaign of Portal 2, the Weighted Storage Cubes are to be placed on Cube Buttons.
- Weighted Storage Cubes appear either via an Aperture Science Vital Apparatus Vent or are already in a test chamber.
- It can be picked up by using the "use" key and can also be taken through portals.
- The Weighted Storage Cube can also be used as a makeshift weapon against an Aperture Science Sentry Turret by dropping it on the Sentry Gun from a Portal, or as a makeshift shield to block turret fire and energy pellets.
- Like most objects, the Weighted Storage Cube will disintegrate upon touching an Aperture Science Material Emancipation Grill.
- In Portal 2, the cubes have a circular blue light on each side, and when left on a button it changes to a yellow light. They are also notably smaller in size than in Portal.
- The Weighted Companion Cube in Portal 2 bears a resemblance to the standard Cubes, their only difference is that they have a heart on each face of the Cube and emit a pink light.
- A special type of Storage Cube, the Weighted Companion Cube appears in both Portal and Portal 2. It is identical to the regular Weighted Storage Cube in both games, except that it has a heart where the Aperture Science logo would be. At the end of the Test Chamber 17 in Portal, the player is forced to throw it into an Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator. Narrative provided by GLaDOS and Doug Rattmann suggests that the Companion Cube is designed to test emotional stress by having subjects develop affection for it before being forced to destroy it.
- In Portal 2's second chapter Test Chamber 07, GLaDOS reveals that there are warehouses full of Weighted Companion Cubes shortly after disintegrating two of them. She also contradicts her statements from the first game, openly stating that they are sentient. As the Material Emancipation Grill for that chamber is not functioning, Chell can remove the companion cube from that chamber (earning the player the "Preservation of Mass" achievement/trophy), only to have GLaDOS destroy it herself shortly before reaching the elevator.
- It is unknown whether the Companion Cube can communicate openly in any way. Although generally the Cube actually talking seems to be a sign of madness, if the "Preservation of Mass" achievement is earned, GLaDOS claims the Cube was about to say "I love you," and in Portal 2, the Cube produces a chime, which foreshadows the Turret Opera.
- Twentieth century prototypes of the Storage Cubes were seen in the old condemned parts of the Aperture Science Innovators test chambers, where they also served a similar purpose for weighing down buttons. These cubes can react to the Mobility Gels, as well. It is unknown if the early cubes were simple crates with nothing inside, or if they were actually weighed down to help push down and hold in place the early Aperture Science Super Buttons. These cubes also appear to be made of wood, held together by staples. No analogue of the Companion Cubes appear.
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|Break the rules in Test Chamber 07.|
|Schrodinger's Catch (20G)|
|Catch a blue-painted box before it touches the ground.|
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|Never lose a cube in Chamber 6 of the Mass and Velocity co-op course.|
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Behind the scenes
- The Weighted Companion Cube was invented because playtesters often failed to realize that the puzzle required you to take the cube with you, so they made it unique and more noticeable, and had GLaDOS put a great deal of emphasis on it in her voiceover.
- A Weighted Companion Cube plush and fuzzies are available to purchase online at Valve online.
- A Companion Cube prop can be unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing the Portal 2 Single Player campaign.
- The teaser trailer version of GLaDOS' Incinerator Room features the burned Companion Cube.
- The Companion Cubes seem to replace Storage Cubes in the Aperture Investment videos.
- The Companion Cube from Portal is implied to have never been completely incinerated during the ending sequence of Portal 2. This is noted by the amount of burns marks it has sustained, also implied from statistics of the Portal Gun which can endure temperatures of up to 4000 kelvin, that subsequent Aperture products are also able to. In addition, the Companion Cube in Portal 2 sports a new design, but the cube in the ending sequence is the Portal design.
- In Portal 2, when held, the Companion Cube causes the game to play a type of tune or chime specific to it, much like how certain music plays during the activation or use of certain testing elements of functioning Aperture Science technology (eg. Aerial Faith Plate). The tune is a loop that foreshadows the upcoming Turret Opera at the end of the campaign.
- In the Xbox 360 game Fable III, a crate with a heart painted on each of its sides can be found in one of the game's dungeons, being worshipped by a creature called a Hobbe. On the table next to the cell in which the Hobbe is being kept, there is also a Cake.
- In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 there is an unlockable title called "Companion Crate" on hearts background, most likely referring to Portal and Portal 2
Weighted Storage Ball, the model of which is shared with that of the simplified Personality Core.
Weighted Storage Cubes being delivered by Aperture Science Pipe Network.
Aperture Science Weighted Storage Cube icon in Perpetual Testing Initiative.
List of appearances
- ApertureScience.com (Non-canonical appearance) (Not before Christmas 2007)
- Portal: First Slice
- Portal: Still Alive (Non-canonical appearance)
- Portal ARG
- PotatoFoolsDay ARG
- Portal 2: Lab Rat
- The Final Hours of Portal 2
- Randolph the Red-Nosed Turret (Toy only) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Portal Pinball (Non-canonical appearance)
- Lego Dimensions (Non-canonical appearance)
- Weighted Pivot Cube
- Edgeless Safety Cube
- Cube Button
- Edgeless Safety Cube Receptacle
- 1500 Megawatt Super Button
- GDC 08: Portal Creators on Writing, Multiplayer, Government Interrogation Techniques on Shacknews
- RPS Interview: Valve's Erik Wolpaw on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
- Scott Klintworth's official website
- The Final Hours of Portal 2
- Weighted Companion Cube Plush at the Steam store.
- Weighted Companion Cube Fuzzies at the Steam store.


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Garnish (g hard).
Entrance-money, to be spent in drink, demanded by jail-birds of new-comers. In prison slang garnish means fetters, and garnish-money is money given for the honour of wearing fetters. The custom became obsolete with the reform of prisons. (French, garnissage, trimming, verb garnir, to decorate or adorn.) (See Fieldings and Smolletts novels.)


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In today's world we analyze nature by way of technological imaging, before nature was simply what we saw in front of us. As Matthew Wood states, "The doctrine of signatures is used around the world in pre-modern cultures where thought-by-association is accepted as a valid means of obtaining knowledge of the world. The idea is that a plant that looks like the disease, organ, or person it will heal."
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RheoVac Condenser Performance Monitor Rental Service
Planning an outage for maintenance and repairs to known or suspected condenser air in-leaks? Monitoring the air in-leak and vacuum system performance before and after provides immediate confirmation of efforts. A RheoVac instrument rental will eliminate assumptions and guesswork by:
- Identifying trends in air in-leakage
- Quantifying air in-leak
- Validating leaks found by helium detection
- Confirming repairs have reduced air in-leak
- Directly measuring vacuum pump or steam jet air exhauster performance
The graph to the right shows the results of a pump capacity test using a RheoVac system. The volumetric flow rate of each pump is measured, running each of two pumps individually. Volumetric flow rate is a direct measurement of pump capacity, allowing pump performance to be examined while the unit is online (black plot shown in the graph). The volumetric flow rate measured by the RheoVac's system is representative of capacity at the operating suction pressure and temperature of a constant volume device, such as a liquid ring vacuum pump (LRVP).
The graph to the left shows the results of air in-leak repairs made by the plant as measured by the RheoVac system. Comparing the RheoVac system data collected before and after air in-leak repairs are made allows the user to quantify the results of the repairs.
Complete details on how one RheoVac system user was able to use the system to analyze air in-leak data and recognize significant cost savings are available in the following white paper: Air In-Leak Case Study (PDF download).
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Installing a ball valve assembly into your condenser air off-take line is the first step to gain the ability to useBionetics' RheoVac Air In-Leak Monitor for gathering the data necessary to answer the questions above. Ball valve assemblies are available for purchase from Bionetics. View instructions on how to install a ball valve assembly for a RheoVac probe here (PDF download).
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Violence may take many forms and may include use of deadly weapons. Advance warning of the violence is unlikely.
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Gunshots Heard
If you are involved in a situation where gunshots are heard, the following actions are recommended:
 1. Exit the building immediately.
 3. Call MSU Police at 911 or 2222 and provide details of the situation.
 1. Go to the nearest room or office.
 2. Close and lock or barricade the door.
 3. Cover the door windows and turn off lights.
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 a. Your name
 b. Your location (be specific as possible)
 c. Number of shooters (if known)
 d. Identification of shooter(s)
 e. Number of person involved in situation (if known)
 7. Wait for emergency responders to assist you out of the building.
Hostage Situation
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 2. Take no action to intervene.
 3. Call MSU Police at 911. If there is no answer, or if the line is busy, call 2222. Provide as much accurate information as possible and, if it is safe to do so, stay on the line with the dispatcher.
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SL24: Using AutoPlay to Keep Silverlight Media from Playing Automatically
Applicability
This technique relates to:
User Agent and Assistive Technology Support Notes
See User Agents Supported for general information on user agent support.
Description
The objective of this technique is to use the AutoPlay property of MediaElement object, which prevents the MediaElement from playing its media source automatically.
By default the value of AutoPlay is true, which causes any media that is the Source of the MediaElement to play as soon as either the entire source file is loaded (for nonstreaming media) or an initial buffer is loaded (for streaming media). To prevent the possible accessility issues, developers can instead specifically set AutoPlay to false, so that the user always controls whether the media plays. This technique would thus be used in combination with providing user interface controls that go along with the MediaElement, and that enable the user to control the media. In particular, the user interface controls enable the media to play, pause or stop, with event wiring for those controls associated with the Play, Pause or Stop methods of the MediaElement object.
Examples
Example 1: Setting AutoPlay to false, and providing the typical MediaElement controls in the UI
This example has a UI definition in XAML and interaction logic in C#.
The following is the basic UI in XAML. Note the AutoPlay="false" setting.
<UserControl x:Class="MediaElementControlsAutoPlay.MainPage"
 xmlns="_URL_
 xmlns:x="_URL_
 >
 <Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot">
 <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
 <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
 <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
 <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
 </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
 <Grid.RowDefinitions>
 <RowDefinition Height="*" />
 <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
 </Grid.RowDefinitions>
 <MediaElement x:Name="media" Source="/xbox.wmv"
 Width="300" Height="300"
 Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="3"
 AutoPlay="False"
 AutomationProperties.Name="Video of new Fable game for XBox"
 />
 <Button Click="StopMedia"
 Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="1" Content="Stop" />
 <Button Click="PauseMedia"
 Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="1" Content="Pause" />
 <Button Click="PlayMedia"
 Grid.Column="2" Grid.Row="1" Content="Play" />
 </Grid>
</UserControl>
The following is the C# logic.
 private void StopMedia(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 {
 media.Stop();
 }
 private void PauseMedia(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 {
 media.Pause();
 }
 private void PlayMedia(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
 {
 media.Play();
 }

This example is shown in operation in the working example of Media Element Controls with AutoPlay False.
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Tests
Procedure
 1. Using a browser that supports Silverlight, open an HTML page that references a Silverlight application through an object tag. The application is expected to use a MediaElement object to play prerecorded media.
 2. Check that the media does not play automatically as soon as the application loads and displays. Rather, the user is presented with a user interface that can start the media per the user's action.
Expected Results
#2 is true.
If this is a sufficient technique for a success criterion, failing this test procedure does not necessarily mean that the success criterion has not been satisfied in some other way, only that this technique has not been successfully implemented and can not be used to claim conformance.


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Characteristics of rumen microorganisms involved in anaerobic degradation of cellulose at various pH values
Microbial degradation of straw, the main by-product of agricultural production, has proved to be the most economical and effective means of producing hydrogen. Mixed cultures provide stable combinations to process complex materials, thereby supporting more efficient decomposition and hydrogenation of biomass than pure bacterial species. Cellulose, the main component of straw, is degraded by microorganisms found in the rumen fluid of cows and converted to hydrogen gas, ethanol, and other fuels. This study investigated hydrogen production and microbial community structures during cellulose degradation by rumen microorganisms at pH values in the range of 5.5–7.5. The highest degradation efficiency was 81% at pH 6.5 with no methane and with the maximum hydrogen yield of 178.16 mL L−1 (culture medium) (8.42 mmol H2 g−1 Avicel). The yield value is higher than that associated with most mesophilic bacteria subjected to serial inoculation. The microbial diversity of rumen liquid enrichments at different pH values was analyzed using 454 pyrosequencing techniques. The dominant bacteria changed from Bacteroides, Enterococcus, and Enterobacter to Oscillibacter. This study thus examined the effect of pH on the efficiency of cellulose utilization in rumen bacteria growth. The results provide information about the mechanisms of metabolization at different pH values in diverse microflora.


text: The objective of the study was to isolate the hydrolysates of corn gluten meal and to investigate the role of the prepared peptides in anti-inebriation treatment. CP1 and CP2 (corn peptides, CPs) were prepared by proteolysis with the combined alcalase, neutral protease and papain and then by ultrafiltration using membranes with molecular weight cut-off of 30, 10, and 3 kDa, through sephadex G-15 and HPLC. The amino acid sequences of them were also analysed by LC-MS/MS, as CP1 and CP2 were dipeptide (Val- Leu (Ile)) and tripeptide (Gly-Met-Leu (Ile)), respectively. The CPs were delivered by gavage, and alcohol was delivered subsequent to the final treatment. The effects of CPs on the blood alcohol concentrations, alanine aminotransferase levels and aspartate aminotransferase levels were measured. The activities of alcohol dehydrogenase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, superoxide dismutase and catalase, as well as malonaldehyde levels, were also recorded. The results demonstrated that the mixture of dipeptide and tripeptide prepared from GCM showed significant effects on the prevention of acute alcohol intoxication, accelerating the metabolism of alcohol in the liver and reducing the oxidative damage caused by acute alcoholism.


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Why can't we use Soap?
Depending on the chemical compound in soap, the compound might be harsh for the ironware in which whether the cast iron product is seasoned or not.
So, to be in the safe side it is preferred not to use soap, instead use the oil with lukewarm water.
When it says no soap can be use, it is much more frugal we can become. We can try to think it simpler or even plainly just like the old days
By following the tips above, Nambu cast iron can be successfully care after and Thus revoke the statement above.


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Euromex RF.6190 Handheld Analog Refractometer
With your purchase of a Euronext hand refractometer you have chosen for a quality product. The Euronext hand refractometers are developed for use in laboratories and in the food industry.
The maintenance requirement is limited when using the refractometer in a decent manner.
This manual describes the construction of the refractometer, how to use the refractometer and maintenance of the refractometer Euromex RF.6190 Handheld.
General safety instructions
- This product is a high quality optical instrument. Delicate handling is required
- Impacts, even small ones, can affect the precision of the device
- Keep the device and its optics clean for maximum performance
- Precautious should be taken with the samples; substances under observation may be a risk to the health of humans and other living organisms or the environment.
Construction of the refractometer
The names of the parts are listed below and are indicated in the picture above.
|A||Prism||C||Adjustment screw (underneath protective cap)|
Functions of the refractometer
The Euronext hand refractometers are widely used for measuring sugar concentrations, in the table on the next page the different models are shown with their specific way of calibrating them Euromex RF.6190 Handheld.
- For all types: carrying case, screwdriver or alien key for scale adjustment, plastic pipette
- For RF 190 only: temperature correction thermometer
- For RF.6190, RF.6562, RF.6582, RF.6592, RF.6642 and RF.6644: test piece 19,6% or 78,8% and dispersion fluid.
Euromex RF.6190 Handheld Working with the refractometer
Prior to the actual measurement, the scale should be checked if it is correct or not (calibrated). If not, the scale should be adjusted by using the supplied tool to turn the scale adjustment screw (C). For this check, two different standard specimens for each type of hand refractometer are used. These are distilled water and a test-piece, as suggested in the table above.
A) Distilled water
Open the prism cover (BJ. and put a drop of distilled water on the surface of prism (A). Close the prism cover and peep through the eyepiece (D). You will see the horizontal demarcation line as well as the scale in the field of view. If the scale is correctly calibrated the horizontal demarcation line should be exactly on the 0% position of the scale. If not, one can adjust the scale with the screwdriver until the demarcation line is at the scale's 0% position.
For RF.6190, RF.6562, RF.6582, RF.6592, RF.6642 and RF.6644 a standard test-piece is included to calibrate the scale. Put a small drop of the supplied dispersion fluid on the prism and put the test piece into this drop, close the cover gently. The value should read 19.6% or 78.8% depending on the model Euromex RF.6190 Handheld.
Usually daylight is good enough for all types of hand refractometers but depending of the kind of sample, one can also direct the refractometer to a bright light source.
Note: Only for the RF.6190, a special daylight window for opaque specimens is provided. Usually it should be kept closed
Wipe off the distilled water, or dispersion fluid. Put a few drops of the specimen on the prism. Close the prism cover and the percentage of the measurement can be read at the position of the demarcation line Euromex RF.6190 Handheld
All types have an Automatic Temperature Compensation system (ATC), except for the RF.6190 universal type. With this type, if the temperature at the measurement is not 20'C but higher or lower, the reading should be compensated in accordance with the compensating table below. For example, when the reading is 20 at a temperature of 28°C. the compensated percentage is 20% + 0.62% = 20.62% Euromex RF.6190 Handheld.
Maintenance and cleaning


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Bonded concrete overlay
Bonded concrete overlays are a type of concrete overlay that can be used as a strategy for preventive maintenance as well as minor and major rehabilitation of existing pavements in good to fair condition. These overlays are a cost-effective solution to add structural capacity and eliminate surface distresses while still utilizing the existing structural capacity of the pavement below.
Bonded concrete overlays are typically between 2-6 in. and act as one monolithic pavement with the existing surface. For this reason, the bonding between the existing pavement and the overlay is crucial. The existing pavement is still utilized to carry a significant portion of the load. Thus bonded overlay projects are designed to maintain the bond between the overlay and the existing pavement.
There are a number of factors that affect the performance of the new structure and they include the structural integrity of the underlying pavement, the effectiveness of the bond, the ability of the two layers to move monolithically to maintain the bond, and the overlay jointing and curing techniques. (still revise)
REVISE: Bonded concrete overlays are relatively thin (2–6 in. [50–150 mm]). Bonded together, the overlay and the existing pavement perform as one monolithic pavement. Bonding between the overlay and the existing pavement is essential. The bond ensures that the overlay and existing pavement perform as one structure, with the original pavement continuing to carry a significant portion of the load. All bonded overlay projects, therefore, are carefully designed and constructed to achieve and maintain a bond between the overlay and the existing pavement.
Factors that affect the performance of the resurfaced pavement include the structural integrity of the underlying pavement, the effectiveness of the bond, the ability of the two layers to move monolithically to maintain the bond, and overlay jointing and curing techniques.
The key to achieving desired performance is to ensure the two structures—the existing pavement and the overlay—behave as one structure. Therefore, it is important to understand movement-related properties, such as expansion and contraction properties, of both the existing pavement and the overlay. For example, for a bonded concrete overlay of an existing concrete pavement, the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the overlay concrete mixture should be similar to or less than that of the existing concrete pavement.
Most bonded overlay projects are more challenging than unbonded overlay projects. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to details in this guide.


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Gamelon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Gamelon is a name whose history dates far back into the mists of early British times to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is a name for a person who was referred to as gamall, which was the Old Norman word for old.
Gameline (d. 1271), was Lord-Chancellor of Scotland and Bishop of St. Andrews, "one of the 'Clerici Regis Alexandri II' and archdeacon of St. Andrews. He was made Lord-Chancellor in 1250, and in 1254 was appointed one of the chaplains of Pope Innocent IV."
Early Origins of the Gamelon family
The surname Gamelon was first found in Somerset, where an Odo filius Gamelin was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. They have also been found in Huntingdonshire and Oxfordshire since early times.
Early History of the Gamelon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gamelon research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1086, 1379, 1625, 1666, 1737, 1271, 1255 and 1271 are included under the topic Early Gamelon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Gamelon Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Gamelon has been recorded under many different variations, including Gamelin, Gamelyn, Gamlyn, Gimlin, Gamlin, Gamblin, Gambling, Gambeling and many more.
Early Notables of the Gamelon family (pre 1700)
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gamelon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Gamelon family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Gamelon or a variant listed above: Elizabeth, Mary and Robert Gamlin, who sailed to Massachusetts in 1632; Josias Gambling to Virginia in 1636; and William Gambling to Philadelphia in 1846..


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Service Stub
 1. Motivation
 1. Removes dependence upon problematic services during testing
 2. Summary
 1. It actually mock original third party or remote services and generally used for testing and development purposes.
 2. It is also know as Mock Object.
 3. When to Use
 1. When you are using third party web services that are beyond yo control.
 4. Overview Tutorials
 5. Implementation
 1. Service stub is generally implemented with the help of Gateway.
 2. The Gateway is a Separated Interface rather than a class so you can have one implementation that calls the real service and at least one that's only a Service Stub.
 3. The desired implementation of the Gateway should be loaded using a Plugin.
 4. The key to writing a Service Stub is that you keep it as simple as possible—complexity will defeat your purpose.
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A New Cable-Truss Structure for Roadway Driving Next to Goaf
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The roof deformation and damage of roadway driving next to goaf in the vertical and horizontal directions are serious, the process of horizontal squeezing–expansion is difficult to be controlled using the traditional anchor truss structure. To solve this problem, a new type of cable-truss structure was designed to effectively control the deformation and damage of the roof along the vertical and horizontal directions. Besides, it had the function of horizontal bidirectional constant resistance. The mechanism of the structure is explained first. Then, the basic mechanical properties obtained through laboratory tests are presented. Finally, field practice is discussed. The results show that the new cable-truss structure has a load bearing force acting on its combination beam according to the horizontal movement of roadway roof. It can also adjust its length to prevent or adapt to the horizontal squeezing-expansion movement of roof, which ensures that the combination beam will not be distorted, torn, or broken. Thus, this new cable-truss structure can effectively mitigate the roof-caving accidents.
KeywordsCable-truss structure Roadway support Constant resistance Roof deformation
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On the design of control charts with guaranteed conditional performance under estimated parameters
Does, Ronald J. M. M.
Woodall, William H.
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When designing control charts the in-control parameters are unknown, so the control limits have to be estimated using a Phase I reference sample. To evaluate the in-control performance of control charts in the monitoring phase (Phase II), two performance indicators are most commonly used: the average run length (ARL) or the false alarm rate (FAR). However, these quantities will vary across practitioners due to the use of different reference samples in Phase I. This variation is small only for very large amounts of Phase I data, even when the actual distribution of the data is known. In practice, we do not know the distribution of the data, and it has to be estimated, along with its parameters. This means that we have to deal with model error when parametric models are used and stochastic error because we have to estimate the parameters. With these issues in mind, choices have to be made in order to control the performance of control charts. In this paper, we discuss some results with respect to the in-control guaranteed conditional performance of control charts with estimated parameters for parametric and nonparametric methods. We focus on Shewhart, exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA), and cumulative sum (CUSUM) control charts for monitoring the mean when parameters are estimated.


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Thrive by Five welcomes Federal Government investment in preschool access for Indigenous children
5 August 2021 – Thrive by Five has welcomed the Morrison Government's $120 million investment in programs to improve access to preschool for Indigenous children in regional and remote Australia as part of the Closing the Gap implementation plan.
Thrive by Five CEO Jay Weatherill said the announcement was recognition of the importance of high quality and universally accessible early learning.
"We know that high quality early childhood education sets children up for life. When children attend high quality early learning they start school ready to learn and have greater opportunities to fulfil their potential in later life," Mr Weatherill said.
"Currently, one in five Australian children are considered developmentally vulnerable at the time they start school. These children are more than twice as likely to be found in low-income communities as in high-income communities and they are also more than twice as likely to be Indigenous.
"The evidence shows that vulnerable children stand to benefit the most from high quality early learning.
"Thrive by Five welcomes investment to improve access to early learning for Indigenous children in regional and remote Australia."
The investment is an expansion of Minderoo Foundation's Connected Beginnings initiative, which has been adopted by the Government and partners with local organisations and providers in regional and rural communities to determine the best method of early education and care delivery.
"We continue to urge National Cabinet to prioritise overall early learning reform," Mr Weatherill said.
Thrive by Five is calling on the National Cabinet to adopt a five-point plan to reform early learning and childcare.
- Agree to a new Federal-State Agreement to deliver universal three-year-old preschool across the country to match the agreement in place for four-year-old preschool.
- Lift the childcare subsidy to 95 per cent for all children and set agreed fee caps.
- Make the childcare subsidy available to all children regardless of the service type and the income or work status of the parents.
- Start workforce planning for a universal system and fund appropriate pay and conditions for educators to end the problem of skill shortages, high vacancy rates and high staff turnover rates across the sector.
- To achieve these outcomes, we ask that early education and childcare become a part of the National Cabinet reform agenda to deal with complexities of the system and build a true national universal system.


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Let $S$ $\subset$ $\mathbb{R^{3}}$ be a regular surface with the property that all normal lines meet the z-axis. Prove that S is contained in a revolution surface around z.
I first tried to prove that every curve contained in this surface with a fixed z-coordinate is a circle (by showing that all normal lines to this curve meet at a point, it's a previous exercise), but the normal vector to the surface and to the curve are not the same, and I didn't go further... can you help me?
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Sounds like you have a good strategy. You are looking at the cross section in some plane $z=z_0$, and you want to prove that the cross section here is a circle.
You are given that any normal line will intersect the $z$ axis. Let's write this line as $\vec{p}+\vec{n}t$ where $\vec{n}$ is the normal vector at the point $\vec{p}$ we are discussing. You can then show that a new line $\vec{p} + (\vec{n}-\hbox{proj}_{\hat{z}}\vec{n})t$ will also intersect the $z$ axis (taking away the z component doesn't change the fact that the line is in a radial direction).
Moreover, this new line will be normal to the cross section at $\vec{p}$: the tangent plane projects to a tangent line of the cross section, so must a normal vector of the surface project to a normal vector of the cross section.
This gives you the criteria you wanted -- all horizontal lines orthogonal to cross sections will intersect at the origin. This tells you roughly that the cross sections are circular, and that the overall shape will be a surface of revolution.
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