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Troubled Girls: The Reasons Behind
Updated on May 26, 2010
What makes troubled girls?
 How do they become troubled? What circumstances lead to psychological damage for girls, who can otherwise have a happy life if only a pattern of guidance is developed? These are some of the questions that this article will try to answer for those who would like to understand what it means to be troubled and how it can be solved.
First before we go any further, let us define what being troubled girls really mean. Being troubled girls can refer to girls who have difficulty interacting with people diplomatically. They are bred in such a way that they do not know how to show respect or show compassion for others. This might be due to the circumstances that surround their familial environment.
This inability to show respect by troubled girls may stem from various reasons. They may have been the objects of sexual or physical abuse that led them to lose trust in other people. This may also cause them to act out and do things that most girls their age would not normally do.
Examples of Delinquent Activities
Some examples of delinquent activities that problem girls sometimes get into are as follows.
 - Shoplifting
 - Trafficking
 - Prostitution
 - Drug addiction
These are just some examples of what troubled girls may end up doing if they are not guided well. Most of the girls who end up doing these things start out as rebellious teens who did not want to be bound by rules. Perhaps because they feel that if they follow the rules, they would not be able to get what they want out of life. Because of their adventurous spirit and disregard for rules, they have the tendency to try anything they want and believe everyone that they encounter.
Because of this, girls become troubled girls. They end up being led into the wrong path. Being troubled can be defined as having a disturbed nature. This could be the result of fear or guilt that they have, which is not yet expressed. This is why troubled girls need to have guidance in their lives so that they would not end up doing something that they would regret for the rest of their lives.
How do you treat troubled girls? Psychologists would tell you that discipline would help them gain balance and simplicity in their lives. However, this discipline should come from within. The girls should be able to talk to someone whom they can trust and be open with. If they can find this trustworthy person, they would be able to open their hearts and share what they really feel about life. Maybe they are looking for someone to share their experiences.
Once you determine the root cause of the condition, you can now help these girls deal with their various problems by allowing them to take control of the situation on their own. However, this should come at its own time. You and the counselor, or the authority figure must not force the troubled girls to share their feelings right away.
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08-22-2003, 06:24 AM
Dear All,
U can access the Redbook Chapter 12 (Selection) online at: _URL_
The selection example 12-2 has following code:
glPushMatrix ();
glMatrixMode (GL_PROJECTION);
glLoadIdentity ();
glOrtho (0.0, 5.0, 0.0, 5.0, 0.0, 10.0);
glMatrixMode (GL_MODELVIEW);
glLoadIdentity ();
//code for drawing objects
glPopMatrix ();
glFlush ();
My question is: If both GL_PROJECTION and GL_MODELVIEW are loaded with identity matrix
why the code is inside a glPush and glPop Matrix pair
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08-22-2003, 08:38 AM
As I can see from the code PushMatrix and PopMatrix contains modelview matrix. MatrixMode(PROJECTION) is called after PushMatrix so that means that the last was MODELVIEW. Doesn't matter both of matrices are cleared. The modelview matrix is staying the same after PopMatrix when it was before PushMatrix.


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How do I switch from NEMA to the Sirf Protocol on the ISM300?
You need to send a Carriage Return (0x0D) and Line Feed (0x0A) after the checksum (*37) for the SiRF chip to act on the message.
Ex: $PSRF100,0,57600,8,1,0*37<CR><LF>
What is the difference between the Sirf Binary and the OSP One Socket Protocol?
CSR (SirF) change the binary protocol whne they introduced the Sirf IV gps modules. The protocols are very similar but OSP has additional features.
Is you are using the ISM300x family of GPS modules use the Sirf Binary. If you are using the ISM4xx family then use OSP.
Can I flash my ISM300Fx GPS in system?
Yes, the ISM300Fx can be flashed in system by pulling pin 8 High upon power up. The module will then boot up in flash mode and you can update the firmware over the UART. This pin has a pulldown interanlly so if you do not want to flash in system you can leave this pin floating or pull to ground.
The pin is only used during initial power up.
How do I confirm my firmware revision on the GPS module?
The GPS modules do not come marked with the Firmware version. You can poll the software using Sirf Binary for the ISM300fx modules and use OSP (one Socket Protocol) for the ISM4xx version of gps modules.
If you want to run your GPS in Nema, you will need to switch to either Sirf Binary or OSP and send the module the message ID 132 – Poll Software version.
On the ISM300Fx how should I connect my antenna?
The RF in port on the ISM300 connects to the antenna (via the U.fl) or pad 1 and the input of the GPS. It is important to add the external LC circuit shown in the reference schematic on the specification because this will prevent the loss of GPS signal going into your power supply. One part we have used is the inductor L3 (33 nH is 0603HP-33NXGLW)
I need a 3 v or 5 v GPS module?
Use the ISM300f2-x family of GPS's.
What application do you have to help troubleshoot the GPS design?
Ideally, if you can connect your PC to the UART for any of the ISM300x or ISM400x GPS modules you can run the Sirf Live. Sirf Live will show you all the satellites and C/no and allow you to send commands and become familiar with the GPS.
Simply contact _EMAIL_ for a free copy of the software.
Are your GPS modules ROHS?
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Does the Sirf IV GPS modules have FCC/CE?
The FCC does not require that the GPS receiver has FCC or CE. We did perform FCC on the Sirf III for a specific customer request, however it is not required.
Does the ISM300x store Ephemeris data automatically?
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Pioneers of Love
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Pioneers of Love
By Robin Oliver
SBS has a fine tradition in indigenous matters, but seldom has it offered such a beautifully stated piece of close focus as it does in this two-part account of Leandro Illin, a Russian nobleman who fled rising Bolshevik unrest and in 1910 arrived in Queensland. With 11 other Russians, he took up a parcel of land in wild country in the Atherton rainforest. Their Utopian community became known as Little Siberia.
Leandro was 28 when he met Kitty Clarke, a 20-year-old Aboriginal widow with three children. His upbringing had made him respect justice and equality and he scorned the white man's law that made it a criminal offence to have sex or even "sleep under the same blanket" as an Aborigine. As his diary of 1912 states, it was "difficult to make a home without a woman". So, in the language of the day, he "had connections" with Kitty.
When this relationship produced a child, Leandro applied to marry Kitty, whereupon John Bleakley, the Chief Protector of Aborigines, a man determined to maintain the purity of the white man "when there is a degrading race living in those conditions", sent Constable Pike to investigate. Pike was impressed and believed Leandro and Kitty should be married.
Bleakley refused and ordered the children seized. The family hid deep in the bush. How Leandro confronted Queensland Premier William Gillies at Atherden railway station to plead his case, how Gillies sent consent to marry via Constable Pike and how Leandro and Kitty, avoiding Bleakley, made an arduous journey to get married in Innisfail is a grand story, superbly illuminated by Leandro's daughters.
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Joyce Majiski's work examines her connection to place, particularly wilderness and northern landscapes, usually within a context of global environmental concerns. Her past careers as a biologist and wilderness guide in the Yukon have augmented and contributed to her diverse artistic practice. Majisiki is particularly known for her monoprints which she utilizes in large scale installations and as source material for animation, artists books and sculpture.
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Why making airport food less palatable may benefit passengers December 11, 2013 Research scientists from Murdoch University are tackling the dangerous problem of aircraft 'bird strikes' with a new, leading-edge DNA-based technique. This technique, to be outlined here in BioMed Central's open access journal Investigative Genetics, involves sequencing the DNA of semi-digest food from the stomachs of birds that have collided with planes. The aim is to discover what foods are attracting birds to airports in the first place. Megan Coghlan, who conducted the study, said the research had a very serious motivation. "Animal collisions have directly caused 221 fatalities since 1988, and everyone will recall US Airways flight 1549, which was forced to ditch into the Hudson River in 2009 following an encounter with a flock of Canada geese," Ms Coghlan said. "Beyond the potential human cost, commercial airlines lose over a billion US dollars per year due to repair expenses and delays." She said while DNA had been used previously to identify species of bird that had hit aircraft, this was the first time it had been used to look at what attracted them to airports. "This can help airline authorities remove the birds' preferred food, thereby making the area less attractive to them," she said. The study involved researchers examining 77 carcasses from Perth Airport over a 12-month period, paying particular attention to the nankeen kestrels, galahs and herons – three species of particular concern. They collected a large amount of dietary data from 16 species, confirming the kestrel fed primarily on feral mice and locusts/grasshoppers, while the galah was targeting an invasive weed species, Erodium, and herons were eating an invasive mosquito fish which occurs in the airport waterways. A spokesperson for Perth Airport said that, like all metropolitan airports, measures were already in place to reduce bird strike risk but that this approach has allowed them greater insights into mitigation strategies. "Our collaboration with Perth Airport has been a win-win situation," said Ms Coghlan. "We were able to gain valuable conservation insights into avian diets and pass this information onto airport managers to help manage bird strike risk." She noted that the high-risk species of birds varied at different airports, but that the approach can be applied anywhere in the world. The idea is already gaining traction in Denmark. Geneticist Associate Professor Anders Hansen from the University of Copenhagen said, "This is a really useful and applied application of new DNA sequencing technologies. The wetlands surrounding Copenhagen airport are attracting birds and now we are working with them using this approach to help manage the issue." Print This Post Media contact: Rob Payne Tel: (08) 9360-2491 | Mobile: | Email: _EMAIL_ Categories: General, Teaching and Learning, Future Students, International students, Research, Schools, International, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences Research Tags: airport, anders hansen, bird strike, collisions, denmark, dna, megan coghlan, mike bunce, university of copenhagen, us airways flight 1549 Comments (One response) Calvin Lim December 14, 2013 In this case. I would suggest that statistic on the kind of damage (area of damages) to aircraft would be of great help in determining ways to mitigate these sort of impact to tangible and intangible cost. Firstly, most birds caused damages to aircraft in mid-air (high-attitude) were of larger species, while those happened around the airport were of smaller birds. Secondly, aircraft manufacturer should also consider looking into studying the areas of impact thus finding means to improve the protective measure such for example the nose-dome the material used (aluminium sheet sandwiching honeycombed allunimium) should be replace by other stronger material which also allow the transmitting radar to work, the nacelle (engines) may be improvement to the air intake yet hinder birds from getting in (sharp pointing mash that allow birds to skim off). The birds feeding habit around airports may not be in totality helpful because birds have made their presence around airdromes for century (airforce runway) and scarecrow as well as big eye looking ballon were used to mitigate them even though food was not the issue then. Lastly, the increase number of air transports have taken over the skies and many airports are being builds, therefore study should be focusing on the encroachment of these birds habitat and surrounding. Leave a comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website You can use these tags :   <acronym title="">
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Experimental and simulation extinction spectra of Au nanoarrays prepared by pulse AC and normal AC methods. (a, b) Experimental extinction spectra of the Au nanoarrays grown in AAO prepared using H2SO4 and H2C2O4, respectively. (c) Simulation extinction spectra of the uniform and nonuniform Au nanoarrays with period a = 110 nm and diameter d = 34 nm. The length of the uniform nanoarray is set to be 150 nm. The simulation unit cell of the nonuniform nanoarray contains six nanowires with the length L = 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, and 200 nm.
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For eg. In the below data, we may not remember the full name of sales person, but we know that her name starts with jac. Now how do you get the sales amount for that person?
SolutionSimple. Use wild cards. Like this:
=VLOOKUP("jac*",$B$5:$E$17,3,FALSE)to fetch the value from 3rd column for the person whose name starts with jac


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If someone is scared, he tries to keep his head down while he listens to others.
But I know head down means going south. So did I write the sentence correctly?
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 When you say "I'm going to head down", the word head is a verb. When you say "I felt ashamed and kept my head down", the word head is a noun. In your example sentence, there's the possessive determiner his: "his head". A determiner cannot occur before a verb. – CowperKettle Dec 3 '15 at 17:01
"To keep one's head down" literally means to hide in order to protect oneself. You can imagine that, in a war zone, you would not want to have your head exposed to the enemy. This phrase is frequently used figuratively to mean "To avoid drawing attention to oneself". It has the same meaning as "To keep a low profile".
"To head down" does not always refer to traveling south. You might say "I'm going to head down to the store today" even if the store is northwest of you. It's simply a colloquial way of saying that you're going somewhere. "Down" in this context is as in "Down the road". You can also say "Up the road", which has a slightly different connotation but the two phrases are often interchangeable.
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 I would add to your first sentence by saying that you can literally keep your head down but you can also figuratively do that by keeping quiet, or not drawing attention to yourself, ect. – Sam Harrington Dec 3 '15 at 17:19
 - but yeah that answer is correct and helpful – Sam Harrington Dec 3 '15 at 17:20
In this case, 'If one is scared, he keeps his head down...' refers to the physical process of trying to remain small and unobserved while danger is present. This could be literal, as in crouching behind a wall, or figurative, as in keeping quiet in an argument.
In your other usage, 'head' is being used as a synonym for 'go,' as in 'I'm going to head down to the cafe.' (Down implies either a lower floor in a building, a lower-numbered street, or a Southern direction.)
Another common use of 'head down' you may encounter is to indicate that someone is deeply concentrating or studying, e.g. 'She's been head down in that physics text all afternoon.'
Having your head down can also mean a form a submission or defeat. As in, "The losing team was all seen with their heads down." The servants bowed with their heads down upon the lord's return to the manor.
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During the commissioning of the first instrument of the QuiJoTe telescope project carried out by IDOM, the need became apparent to investigate viable alternatives to introduce mobile components in cryogenic environments, to cover the needs demanded by current scientific research, in particular, in the field of astronomical instrumentation.
Led by IDOM, the project was carried out in collaboration with the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute (IAC) and funded by the Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI).
The crysotat permits analysis of heat extraction through rotating elements under cryogenic conditions.
In order to carry out the experiment, IDOM has designed and manufactured a laboratory cryostat to analyse the heat extraction through rotating elements by means of conduction or radiation. The thermal and mechanical behaviour of special materials in cryogenic conditions (20K) were analyzed, as well as different coatings that minimize heat loss by radiation, etc.


the edge cost A0(TBi)subscript𝐴0subscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖A_{0}(T_{B_{i}}) is at most βγγ1Bi𝛽𝛾𝛾1subscript𝐵𝑖\frac{\beta\gamma}{\gamma-1}B_{i}.
Proof.
The proof is by decreasing induction on i𝑖i, i.e. in the order in which the layers are built. Let c𝑐c be a constant to be chosen at the end. The base case is the largest iL𝑖𝐿i\in L, which is the smallest i𝑖i such that Bi=0subscript𝐵𝑖0B_{i}=0. In this case, Ci={r}subscript𝐶𝑖𝑟C_{i}=\{r\}, TBi={r}subscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖𝑟T_{B_{i}}=\{r\}, and the edge cost is 0.
Now let iL𝑖𝐿i\in L, k=min{kL|k>i}𝑘𝑘𝐿ket𝑘𝑖k=\min\{k\in L|k>i\} be the previous (inner) layer, and suppose the edge cost of TBksubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑘T_{B_{k}} is at most cBk𝑐subscript𝐵𝑘cB_{k}. By the construction of L𝐿L, we know Bk<1γBisubscript𝐵𝑘1𝛾subscript𝐵𝑖B_{k}<\frac{1}{\gamma}B_{i}, implying TBksubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑘T_{B_{k}} costs at most cγBi𝑐𝛾subscript𝐵𝑖\frac{c}{\gamma}B_{i}. The cost of an MST of Cisubscript𝐶𝑖C_{i} in G𝐺G is at most Bisubscript𝐵𝑖B_{i}, and TBksubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑘T_{B_{k}} may already span part of Cisubscript𝐶𝑖C_{i}, so connecting the rest with an MST111We could allow Steiner nodes and use a Steiner tree approximation, but this would not improve the worst-case bound. of (G/TBk)[Ci]𝐺subscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑘delimited-[]subscript𝐶𝑖(G/T_{B_{k}})[C_{i}] costs at most Bisubscript𝐵𝑖B_{i}. Using an (α,β)𝛼𝛽(\alpha,\beta)-LAST scales the cost by at most β𝛽\beta.
The total cost of edges laid so far is at most cγBi+βBi𝑐𝛾subscript𝐵𝑖𝛽subscript𝐵𝑖\frac{c}{\gamma}B_{i}+\beta B_{i}, so the proof is complete as long as cBicγBi+βBi𝑐subscript𝐵𝑖𝑐𝛾subscript𝐵𝑖𝛽subscript𝐵𝑖cB_{i}\geq\frac{c}{\gamma}B_{i}+\beta B_{i}. Set c=βγγ1𝑐𝛽𝛾𝛾1c=\frac{\beta\gamma}{\gamma-1}:
cβ+cγc(11γ)βcβγγ1𝑐𝛽𝑐𝛾𝑐11𝛾𝛽𝑐𝛽𝛾𝛾1c\geq\beta+\frac{c}{\gamma}\Longleftrightarrow c\left(1-\frac{1}{\gamma}\right)\geq\beta\Longleftrightarrow c\geq\frac{\beta\gamma}{\gamma-1}
Now we bound the rent costs of TRisubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑖T_{R_{i}} by a similar proof.
Lemma 4.3.
Let iL𝑖𝐿i\in L and TRi=T/TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑖𝑇subscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{R_{i}}=T/T_{B_{i}}, i.e. all edges outside of TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}}. Then the rent cost AK(TRi)subscript𝐴𝐾subscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑖A_{K}(T_{R_{i}}) is at most αδδα1Ri𝛼𝛿𝛿𝛼1subscript𝑅𝑖\frac{\alpha\delta}{\delta-\alpha-1}R_{i}.
Proof.
We prove by increasing induction on iL𝑖𝐿i\in L (the reverse of Lemma 4.2) that AK(TRi)cRisubscript𝐴𝐾subscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑖𝑐subscript𝑅𝑖A_{K}(T_{R_{i}})\leq cR_{i} for some c𝑐c to be determined. Since 0L0𝐿0\in L, and TB0subscript𝑇subscript𝐵0T_{B_{0}} covers everything, the base case TR0subscript𝑇subscript𝑅0T_{R_{0}} costs 0 too.
For the inductive case, let iL𝑖𝐿i\in L, k=max{kL|k<i}𝑘𝑘conditional𝐿𝑘𝑖k=\max\{k\in L|k<i\} be the next (outer) layer, and TRksubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑘T_{R_{k}} have rent cost at most cRk𝑐subscript𝑅𝑘cR_{k}. As before, note Rk<1δRisubscript𝑅𝑘1𝛿subscript𝑅𝑖R_{k}<\frac{1}{\delta}R_{i}, so AK(TRk)cδRisubscript𝐴𝐾subscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑘𝑐𝛿subscript𝑅𝑖A_{K}(T_{R_{k}})\leq\frac{c}{\delta}R_{i}. Tree TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} spans Cisubscript𝐶𝑖C_{i} and possibly more, so if all demands outside TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} took the shortest path from their sources to TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} the shortest-path cost would be at most Risubscript𝑅𝑖R_{i}. However, the edges of TRksubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑘T_{R_{k}} have moved some demands around, and by the time they reach the current layer they may be farther from TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} than their original sources were. But by the triangle inequality the cost of sending all demands from their current locations to TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} via shortest paths is at most cδRi+Ri𝑐𝛿subscript𝑅𝑖subscript𝑅𝑖\frac{c}{\delta}R_{i}+R_{i}, the cost of sending all flow in TRksubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑘T_{R_{k}} back to its source and from there to TBisubscript𝑇subscript𝐵𝑖T_{B_{i}} using shortest paths. The LAST algorithm guarantees α𝛼\alpha-approximate shortest paths, multiplying the cost by α𝛼\alpha.
Consequently the total rent cost for TRisubscript𝑇subscript𝑅𝑖T_{R_{i}} is bounded by cδRi+α(cδRi+Ri)𝑐𝛿subscript𝑅𝑖𝛼𝑐𝛿subscript𝑅𝑖subscript𝑅𝑖\frac{c}{\delta}R_{i}+\alpha\left(\frac{c}{\delta}R_{i}+R_{i}\right), which needs to be at most cRi𝑐subscript𝑅𝑖cR_{i}. We can set c=αδδα1𝑐𝛼𝛿𝛿𝛼1c=\frac{\alpha\delta}{\delta-\alpha-1}:
ccδ+cαδ+αc(11δαδ)=cδα1δαcαδδα1𝑐𝑐𝛿𝑐𝛼𝛿𝛼𝑐11𝛿𝛼𝛿𝑐𝛿𝛼1𝛿𝛼𝑐𝛼𝛿𝛿𝛼1c\geq\frac{c}{\delta}+\frac{c\alpha}{\delta}+\alpha\Longleftrightarrow c\left(1-\frac{1}{\delta}-\frac{\alpha}{\delta}\right)=c\frac{\delta-\alpha-1}{\delta}\geq\alpha\Longleftrightarrow c\geq\frac{\alpha\delta}{\delta-\alpha-1}
We note that Lemma 4.3 explains how we circumvent a major obstacle to an O(1)𝑂1O(1)-simultaneous approximation—the Ω(logn)Ω𝑛\Omega(\log n) distortion lower bound for embedding arbitrary metrics into tree metrics [Bar96]. If we needed to maintain distances between many pairs of nodes the task would be hopeless, but Lemma 4.3 shows that it suffices to preserve the distance of each node to the next layer, so the graph of distances to be maintained forms a tree.
We can now complete the proof of our main theorem and choose the optimal parameters.
Theorem 4.4.
The tree T𝑇T achieves a simultaneous approximation ratio of (1+ϵ)λ(8+45)1italic-ϵ𝜆845(1+\epsilon)\lambda(8+4\sqrt{5}) using a λ𝜆\lambda-approximation to SSRoB. In particular,
 - There is a randomized polynomial time algorithm that finds a 47.45 simultaneous approximation with high probability.
 - There is a deterministic polynomial time algorithm that finds a 55.58 simultaneous approximation.
 - There exists a tree that is a 16.95 simultaneous approximation.
Proof.
Applying Lemma 3.2 with cB=βγγ1subscript𝑐𝐵𝛽𝛾𝛾1c_{B}=\frac{\beta\gamma}{\gamma-1} (Lemma 4.2) and cR=αδδα1subscript𝑐𝑅𝛼𝛿𝛿𝛼1c_{R}=\frac{\alpha\delta}{\delta-\alpha-1} (Lemma 4.3), the final approximation ratio for an arbitrary cost function f𝑓f is
(1+ϵ)λmax{βγ2γ1,αδ2δα1}1italic-ϵ𝜆𝛽superscript𝛾2𝛾1𝛼superscript𝛿2𝛿𝛼1\displaystyle(1+\epsilon)\lambda\max\left\{\frac{\beta\gamma^{2}}{\gamma-1},\frac{\alpha\delta^{2}}{\delta-\alpha-1}\right\}
where the extra 1+ϵ1italic-ϵ1+\epsilon comes from the approximation of f𝑓f by a combination of Aisubscript𝐴𝑖A_{i}'s. Now it is a simple matter of applying calculus to find the optimal values for α𝛼\alpha, β𝛽\beta, γ𝛾\gamma, and δ𝛿\delta. We set
α𝛼\displaystyle\alpha =1+52absent152\displaystyle=\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}


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Snake Trap is a hunter trap ability learned at level 66. Like other hunter traps, this can be launched with.
- Glyph of Snake Trap
- Item Level
- Major Glyph
- Classes: Hunter
- Requires Level 25
- Use: Permanently teaches you this glyph.
Your Ice Trap is replaced with Snake Trap.
Venomous snakes released by the trap will poison nearby enemies with a Crippling Poison that reduces movement speed by 50% for 12 sec.
- Sell Price: 1
The snakes apply 3 rogue-style poisons to enemies:
- Crippling Poison: Movement slowed by 50%.
- Mind-Numbing Poison: Casting speed slowed by 30%.
- Deadly Poison: Nature damage inflicted every 2 sec.
Snakes apply poisons with spit, not a melee attack (about 2.6 yard range). Also, if there are unpoisoned targets nearby, snakes will not melee, but will instead spit more poisons on that target, making snakes an excellent AoE boost. For example, if the hunter knows where a mage's AoE will be, they can place a snake trap there and most mobs at this location will get poisoned.
When the trap is activated, snakes start to attack the nearest targets. It is possible that some snakes will attack one target and some will attack another. After the target is dead, snakes attack the next target in range.
Out of the snakes, four vipers appear, hitting for approximately twice as much as the venomous snakes. The melee damage of the snakes being very low, the poisons are the main intent of the ability.
Tips and tactics
- It is possible to use the Snake Trap to gain distance while kiting. Place the trap as you are kiting a mob, then as the snakes release and begin to hit the mob, you can. This allows you to gain distance from the mob as it kills your snakes. Be aware of the speed that the mob kills your snakes, since if you haven't landed a dot or damaging ability on the mob before the snakes all die, you will lose aggro on the mob.
- Place the trap where a Mage or Warlock will do their AoE to add some damage and to slow targets (thanks to Crippling Poison).
- If two or more targets are tanked at the same time, place a trap under the tank.
- For Survival hunters, Snake Trap triggers.
- Snakes have their own aggro, therefore this trap has no effect on the hunter's aggro rating.
- The snakes are very easy to kill with a normal AoE (frost nova for example). Moreover, they can be feared.
- Snakes have a surprisingly large aggro radius and should generally only be used when you know that either their 15 second effect will not outlast the target mob(s) or when you have a lot of room to work. If there are any snakes left after you kill your primary target, and there is another valid target within ~23 feet, they will run off and attack them for you.
- If the hunter is killed while the snakes are active the snakes will also die.
- It appears that if the snake trap is triggered by a mob, the snakes will attack members of the opposite faction if they are within the snakes' attack range, whether or not either character is marked for PvP. Furthermore, the snakes will force that player's PvP flags up if they fight back regardless of what their flags are set to, allowing other players to force PvP on unwilling members of the opposite faction, in essence, a loophole. This is supposedly fixed in patch 2.4.0
- Can be useful in situations in PvP against people who target using the Tab key instead of clicking.
- Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): The Mind-numbing Poison effect has been reduced to a 30% increase in casting time, down from 50% to match similar effects.


How to run npm Behind A Proxy Server - a step-by-step guide
You might need to modify npm install commands that access remote repositories (npmjs, for example) for installing Node JS modules; if your internet access is through a proxy server.
Proxy servers are common in college and business type environments.
You can locate your proxy settings from your browser's settings panel.
Using Proxy with NPM
Once you have obtained the proxy settings (server URL, port, username and password); you need to configure your npm configurations as follows.
$ npm config set proxy http://:@:
$ npm config set https-proxy http://:@:
You would have to replace , , , with the values specific to your proxy server credentials.
These fields are optional. For instance, your proxy server might not even require and , or that it might be running on port 80 (in which case is not required).
Once you have set these, your npm install, npm i -g etc. would work properly.
When Not to Use
You should not have to use npm commands with proxy settings, if either of the following happens:
 - Your system administrator or corporate policy does not allow you to access remote npm repositories from NPM-JS, for instance.
 - The remote repository of Node modules in question is not in your machine, but it's within the internal network.
Unset Proxy Settings
Use this blog post to unset your proxy settings. You can also manually remove the lines specifying your proxy settings from your.npmrc file.
You may use the following resources for further reading on this:-
I used this type of my proxy, but the connection failed to establish. What's the problem?
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HRLN files Amicus in before Republic of Uganda for establishing food reserves
MIsc Appeal in CIVIL APPEAL N0.______OF 2020 AND 1. CENTER FOR FOOD AND ADEQUATE LIVING RIGHTS (CEFROHT) 2. ATTORNEY GENERAL | Court of Appeal of Uganda | Status: Pending | |
The High court of Uganda at Kampala brushed away the claim of CEROHT on access to food from government strategic food reserves to stabilize the rising food prices
on the market and enable easy access to food by all and declaring that the Country is a violation of and threat to rights guaranteed under the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy No.XXII, XXIII, Article 20, 8A and 45 of the Constitution of Uganda (as amended).
The SECR Net members including HRLN intervened by way Amicus in Appeal to the aforementioned proceedings by mainly summarising the following -
Established international, regional, and comparative right to food standards inform and reinforce the Ugandan State's human rights duties to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by:
1) recognizing and enforcing the right to food within the domestic legal order;
2) appropriately providing for all necessary food distribution during the pandemic;
3) establishing and maintaining food reserves;
4) ensuring economic accessibility of food and food price stabilization;
5) ensuring food safety; and
6) utilizing maximum available resources in the face of the food emergency.
 It was argued that vis a vis Constitutional law of India the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Conventions of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognize the needs which include right to food, clothing, housing, education, right to work, leisure, fair wages, decent working conditions, social security, right to physical or mental health, protection of their families as an integral part of the right to life.
It was further stated that the PUCL v Union of India, the Supreme Court of India recognized Right to food was envisaged as being a component of the right to life and the Court issued a continuing mandamus to monitor the overall implementation.
It was stated that, the timeout, nonrestrictive, nonarbitrary compliance with international standards, focus on disadvantaged and marginalized, and grave and risky situations can effect in maximum realization in minimum available resorces.


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Objective: To examine the prevalence and potential health risks of waterpipe tobacco smoking.
Methods: A literature review was performed to compile information relating to waterpipe tobacco smoking.
Results: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is increasing in prevalence worldwide; in the United States, 10-20% of some young adult populations are current waterpipe users. Depending on the toxicant measured, a single waterpipe session produces the equivalent of at least 1 and as many as 50 cigarettes. Misconceptions about waterpipe smoke content may lead users to underestimate health risks.
Conclusion: Inclusion of waterpipe tobacco smoking in tobacco control activities may help reduce its spread.


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Philippine Historical Landmarks
The Historical Events knowledge database discusses the list of significant episodes in Philippine History. In relation to this, the country has hundreds of locations remembered for their historical relevance, and as such are called Historical Landmarks.
A landmark is defined as a position of a prominent or well-known object in a certain area or location. However, for the purpose of this knowledge database, by landmarks we mean "a building or any kind of structure known for its historical significance." Our list includes sites of battles, national shrines (e.g. ancestral house of prominent historical personalities), churches and places of worship, fortifications, military camps, among many others.
This knowledge database aims to generate recognition among the people of the many historical sites in the Philippines. They are not just tourist attractions; more importantly, they serve as fitting tribute to the momentous events that occurred and the people who took part in these defining moments of Philippine history. In addition, the Historical Landmark category advocates the protection and preservation of these historical and cultural sites as part of the country's heritage. In the process of appreciating these historical landmarks, there is also a heightening awareness of the Filipino national identity.
Below are some of the historical landmarks in the Philippines classified by geographical region:
(to access the knowledge database on the Philippine Historical Landmarks, click Historical Landmarks link)
Region I - Ilocos Region
Region II - Cagayan Valley
Cordillera Administrative Region
Region III - Central Luzon
Region IV A - CALABARZON
Region IV B - MIMARO
National Capital Region
Region V - Bicol Region
Region VI - Western Visayas
Region VII - Central Visayas
Region VIII - Eastern Visayas
Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula
Region X - Northern Mindanao
Region XI - Davao Region
Region XII - SOCCSKSARGEN
Region XIII - Caraga
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


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The subsidiary protection
The subsidiary protection is recognized in the presence of personal serious damage.
In order to recognize subsidiary protection,serious damage is considered as:
a) death sentence or execution of death sentence;
b) torture or other types of punishment, inhuman or demeaning behaviour to the detritment of the applicant in his/her Country of origin;
c) serious individual threats to the life of a civilian resulting from indiscriminating violence in situations of inland or international armed conflict.
The recognition of subsidiary protection allows:
the issuing of a permit of stay for subsidiary protection for 3 years;
the issuing of a travel document for those who cannot apply for it to their own Embassy for travelling abroad;
to reunite the family, or do a cohesion, on the basis of requirements previewed by the law, but with facilities with regard to the documents certifying family relationship;
access to occupation;
access to education;
health and social care (civil disability, accompaniment benefit, maternity benefit) equal to Italian citizens.


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This object lesson teaches about our new, resurrection bodies by using a simple science experiment. You will demonstrate how ultraviolet rays change the color of UV-sensitive beads and how medicine bottles block UV rays. The beads will represent our spirit, and the bottles will represent our earthly bodies (which keep our spirit from showing its full potential).
- Color Changing UV Beads (available from _URL_ for about $7 per 250 beads) – you will want enough so that each child can have at least 8-10 beads.
- Prescription medicine bottles (the translucent, brown type) – enough so that each child can have one. It's best if the bottles have lids that aren't child-proof, since the kids will be opening and closing them on their own. However, if you can only get bottles with child-proof lids, you can still use them if you help the kids open their bottles when it comes time.
· Order Color Changing UV Beads
· Obtain prescription medicine bottles. (If you are using bottles that have previously contained medicine, be sure to sterilize them to get rid of all medicine residue. Some pharmacies will be willing to give you unused bottles if you tell them what you are using them for.)
· Put at least 8-10 beads in each of the bottles, and then close the lids.
· Keep one bottle for demonstration, and put the rest to the side. You'll probably want to wait until the end of the lesson to pass them out, because they can become a noisy distraction if you pass them out too soon.
· Practice the script.
Use the following script (or modify to suit your needs):
· "How many of you know that you will get a new body in heaven?" (Demonstrate that you are looking for a show of hands.)
· "Well, you will! Let's look at the Scripture that tells us about it." (Have volunteer read 1 Corinthians 15:42-44.)
· "This Scripture is a little hard to understand, so let me help with it."
· "The Apostle Paul is talking about our bodies by comparing them to seeds."
· "He says earlier that the bodies we have now will die one day, but they will be replaced with new bodies."
· "Someone will bury our old bodies, but our new bodies will rise to be with Jesus in heaven."
· "This is like when you plant a seed in the ground. The seed is dead, but when you bury it, it comes back to life and grows into a plant of some sort."
· "And Paul is saying that what grows out of the seed is very different from the seed itself, just like your new, heavenly bodies will be very different from your current earthly bodies."
· "Your earthly body is 'perishable,' which means that it can die. But your new body will be 'imperishable,' which means that it cannot die."
· "Your earthly body is 'sown in dishonor,' which means that it was sinful up to the time it will be buried in the ground. But your new body will be 'raised in glory,' which means that it will have no sin in it at all."
· "Your earthly body is 'sown in weakness,' which means that even when you try to do good things, you sometimes do bad things. You aren't strong enough to always do good things. But your new body will be 'raised in power,' which means that your spirit and your body will both be free of sin so that you are able to always do good things."
· "Finally, Paul says that your earthly body is 'sown a natural body,' which means that it has to obey the physical laws of the natural world. But your heavenly body will be 'raised a spiritual body,' which means that it will be free of the limitations of the natural world. I think it means that we will be able to walk through walls and fly and stuff like that, because Jesus was able to do those things when He came back from the dead."
· "Still, it's hard to understand exactly what your new body will be like in heaven."
· "We have a hard time imagining a body free from sickness, that never gets old and that can do incredible things, but let me give you this word picture – maybe it will help." (Show a prescription medicine bottle with UV color-changing beads inside.)
· "This medicine bottle represents your body."
· "Inside the medicine bottle are some white beads, and those represent your spirit." (Open the bottle, and pour out a few beads to show the class. Then return them to the bottle, and close the top.)
· "Your spirit is different from your earthly body, but it has to stay inside it for now."
· "Unfortunately, your earthly body is sick with sin. It has been since before you were born, because that's how all people since Adam and Eve have been."
· "Your spirit doesn't like being trapped inside your body, because the Bible says that your body and your spirit are in constant conflict with each other." (Have volunteer read Galatians 5:17.)
· "Your body wants things that your spirit doesn't want, and your spirit wants things that your body doesn't want."
· "Now, these beads that I have in this bottle are not normal beads. They are color-changing beads that turn different colors when the ultraviolet rays (UV rays) of the sun shine on them."
· "What's sad is that they can't change colors while they are trapped inside these bottles, because medicine bottles are made of a special material that blocks the UV rays of the sun from getting into the bottle."
· "The beads inside the medicine bottle are like your spirit inside your earthly body."
· "They want to get free so that they can be beautiful, but they are trapped inside the medicine bottle."
· "Your spirit wants to get free, but it's trapped inside your earthly body."
· "But here's the good news. If you have asked Jesus to come into your heart, there will come a day when your spirit will be free of your body."
· "It might be on the day that you die and go to be with Jesus in heaven, or it might be the day that Jesus comes back to rule over the earth, but one day, your spirit will be free."
· "Jesus is going to give your spirit a new body that isn't sick with sin."
· "In your new, sinless body, your spirit will be exposed to the unfiltered Son-light of Jesus Christ, and something incredible will happen."
· "Your new spirit-body won't fight against itself anymore, and it will show its true potential." (Go to a window or outside, and take the beads out of demonstration bottle to show the kids how they change colors in the sun. It will take just a few seconds for them to react – even on a cloudy day.)
· "I can't tell you exactly how incredible your new body will be, because some of it is still a mystery that God wants to surprise us with later."
· "But your new spirit-body is going to be something special, just like these beads."
· "And believe me, the change will be even more dramatic than what you see here!" (Pass out bottles with beads in them to each child, and let them play with them to see the difference between being in the bottle and being out of the bottle.)


Packaging Component
d_packaging component (compare with d_Component and d_Package)
A Packaging Component is an element that appears very similar to a Component in a diagram but behaves as a Package in the Project Browser (that is, it can be version controlled and can contain other Packages and elements). It is typically used in Component diagrams.
In the Project Browser, the three elements display as shown below:
The Component element cannot contain child Packages or Packaging Components.
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Extermination order
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An Extermination order is an order given by a government sanctioning mass removal or death. The term is often associated with genocide.
Extermination orders were issued in conjunction with the following events:
Extermination orders can also include:


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Database Explorer Komodo IDE only
The Database Explorer is a tool for examining the structure and content of databases. By default, it can connect to SQLite and Oracle databases, but support for additional database types such as MySQL is available through extensions.
The Database sidebar displays a filterable list of database connections. Each connection offers a tree view of databases available via that connection, the tables in each database, and the fields/columns in each table.
Click on the Databases tab to open the Databases sidebar in the left pane. Use the Add a Database Connection button to configure a connection. Select a Database Type and configure the required connection information or the path to the file.
Click Add to create the connection and open the database view in the sidebar.
Each database appears as an top-level node in the sidebar. Clicking on the arrow next to the database expands a tree showing all tables. Table names also expand to show the contained field names.
Double-click on a table name in the sidebar to open the Database Explorer dialog. The dialog box displays:
- Full Table: a spreadsheet-like view of the selected table, showing all fields. The table can be sorted by any column. Columns can be hidden or displayed via the column selection button at the right side of the title row.
- Query: a Query field for composing SQL queries (for any table) and an Output pane similar to the Full Table view to show the query results. Click Run to execute the contents of the Query field. The Refresh button is for refreshing the query output display. It re-runs the last successful query, not the current contents of the Query editing buffer above.
- Schema: displays the Schema for the selected table including the field id, name and type as well as whether it is nullable. Indicates the default value (if any) and shows which is the primary key.


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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Tracking runs with FavoriteRun
I've recently discovered a website called FavoriteRun which allows you to enter routes that you run and also enter activity. I've been using it for about a week now, and it's certainly a convenient way to log all of your runs. Here are the features of the site I've used so far:
Creating a new route
It's pretty straight-forward to create a new route. You'll enter a name for the route, which is the only required field, followed by the city, state, and country that the route is in. There's also a field for you to enter a description of the route into. Following that is a field for the type of route. Your choices are running, cycling, walking, other, hiking, and triathlon. You can also set the route to private or upload pictures.
Finally, there's a map, centered on the location you enter as your starting point when you sign up. You simply click on the map to create a waypoint. Create a second waypoint to create a leg. Be sure to create waypoints at bends in the road if the route is along one, otherwise the leg will be a straight line between your waypoints. If this the route is a loop, just keep entering waypoints along the way until you're back at the start. If you want to run a route that takes you to a location then back along the same path, once you're at the end waypoint, you can click on "Route Back to Start" to do so for you. And if you create a waypoint in error, you can click it to remove it. Once you are satisfied with the route, click on "Save."
Log an Activity
It's also pretty straightforward to log an activity. First, you chose the type of activity from a list of the same types available for creating a route. Then, enter a duration. It's a required field, but you can leave it at all zeros if you'd like. The next required field is the distance, or you can optionally choose a route from a dropdown to fill it in automatically. You can also enter a description, the date and time, and whether to set the activity as public or not.
The final option I've used, though there are many more options available with a free account, is option to view my logs. This shows all the activities that I've entered in a nice report, including my pace for each activity if I didn't leave the duration as all zeros when I entered it.
Overall, not a bad site for keeping track of your running (or other activity). There are lots of other features that I haven't checked out yet, and even more if you upgrade your account to a premium membership. You can upgrade your account for $2.49 per month or $11.95 per year, which includes a bunch of features that look useful. Even with the free account, it sure beats logging everything on paper.
(Update: Please note that this is *NOT* a sponsored post.)
 1. I've been using RunningAhead.com or fetcheveryone.com. RA's got a smooth and easy to use googlemap based router planner. Fetch has the community. Both are totally free.
 Both log non-running activities as cross training. Both have graphs coming out of their ears.
 2. Awesome. I'll have to check those out and do a follow-up post :)


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- GeoGebra Materials Team
Line EF is a transversal of lines AB and CD.
When two lines are cut by a transversal, certain angle pairs are formed. Use the slider to show the different angle pairs. Each angle pair has matching colors. Write a definition of each angle pair by identifying where the angles are located. (The points may be used to move the lines.)


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Friday, March 23, 2012
(Narrowsburg, NY - 12:15 PM) - Sullivan County Manager David Fanslau extends an open invitation to area elementary schools to come enjoy the annual "Blast from the Past" at Student Days at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History.
"We know that every year the highlight of the Student Days class trips through our living history museum is the firing of the authentic 2-lb. British naval cannon," says Fanslau. "This cannon would have been used by the pre-Revolutionary War settlers to signal danger and call everyone to safety inside the stockade walls. When fired, it could be heard for miles up and down the Delaware River valley."
The cannon represents just one aspect of the lives and lifestyles of the first European settlers in the Upper Delaware River valley that is depicted by costumed interpreters at Fort Delaware Museum. Students' understanding of local history can also get fired up by a working blacksmith, candle makers, fur trapper, spinners and weavers, colonial musicians and gardeners as well as three replica cabins depicting the different eras (_PHONE_) in which the Delaware Company inhabited the Cushetunk Settlement along the New York and Pennsylvania river banks of the Delaware. Fort Delaware was originally built in 1957, under the leadership and direction of James W. Burbank, the first Sullivan County Historian. It has been owned and operated under the supervision of the Sullivan County Division of Public Works since 1970.
"We've been working very hard for the last year, continuing the research begun by Burbank to upgrade the accuracy, authenticity and professionalism of our interpretation," says Debra Conway, who took over last spring as Director of Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History. "So we are encouraging all teachers or anyone who hasn't visited for awhile to come back for a fresh, new experience."
"I can think of no better way to learn about the early history of the area," Sullivan County Historian John Conway says of the Fort. "Fort Delaware provides a unique opportunity for students to witness firsthand how families lived in the mid-18th century and their contribution to America."
"This was great for my students,'' says Debi Levine, long-time teacher at Monticello's Cooke School. "We had been studying local history all year. But it is one thing to read about things in a book and another to actually see people dressed the way the 18th century settlers would have been dressed, doing the things they would have actually done to survive. It's better than a picture saying a thousand words." Student Days this year will be held on May 22, 23, 24; May 30, 31; June 5, 6, 7; and June 12, 13, 14.
Tours typically take about three hours. Amenities include modern rest rooms, a picnic pavilion, bus parking and a gift shop.
For reservations or further information, call Kristin Porter, Director of Sullivan County Parks, Recreation and Beautification, at _PHONE_.


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U-Logs is a global RFID logistics management system that is being used as a solution for both retailers and ready-made garment manufacturers for years. It helps companies to save manpower and time, resulting with decreased costs and increased sustainability. This system consists of an RFID device, Software and Web Portal.
With this system, retailers can start Supply Chain automation from the manufacturer's factory, enabling real time data sharing, thus total supply chain visibility.
1 Hardware: U-Logs's hardware portfolio has rich variable options as solutions to different type of products. They are being used in many warehouses, factories and logistics centers since last decade to provide live data and supply chain visibility.
2 Software: U-Logs's software was developed by channeling years of experience in textile industry and requirements of modern supply chain visibility to a cloud based solution. It gathers the information from the RFID Tagged Items and sends it to the cloud server where that information becomes a usable data for the retailer and manufacturer.


What you need to know about Non-Morning People
I am not a morning person. I continually fail to understand why people who have known me for many years appear to forget this. Ultimately, I have decided that they are suicidal and they have chosen me as the means to that end. If you are not suicidal, here are some tips to survive the early hours with a non-morning person.
1. Do not speak. In fact, try not to make any noise at all. Whatever you do, never speak directly to the non-morning person.
2. Do not make eye contact. This is considered a precursor to speech. Don't do it.
3. Do not block the sink, the doorway, the hallway, and most especially the coffee pot.
4. If at all possible, leave random steaming cups of caffeinated beverages around the house to distract the non-morning person from yourself.
5. Do not be cheerful (i.e. loud) within sight or hearing of the non-morning person. Witnessing early morning cheerfulness is known to significantly delay the caffeine response in the afflicted. You do not want this.
6. Do not take it personally when a non-morning person does not return a chipper morning greeting. You have violated rule 5 and she is simply busy trying not to kill you.
7 – 9 DO NOT SPEAK to the non-morning person. This is repeated for your own benefit. Learn it. Live it. Tattoo it on your arm if necessary.
10. If you must speak to the non-morning person, first check to see if she has coffee in her hands. This will help distract her from the urge to cause you bodily harm. If you're lucky, she may answer in something approximating English. It may or may not contain expletives though. Sorry.
The above rules will generally be in effect until no less than 3 large cups of decent grade coffee are consumed. Violate them at you own risk.


All About SAP BDC | Batch Data Communication
This tutorial will cover the following topics-
 1. Introduction to BDC.
 2. Method of Batch Input.
 3. Batch Data Procedures.
 4. Writing BDC programs.
 5. Creating Batch input Session.
 6. Batch Input Recording.
Lets Begin!
Introduction to Batch input
Batch input is typically used to transfer data from non-R/3 systems to R/3 systems or to transfer data between R/3 systems.
It is a data transfer technique that allows you to transfer datasets automatically to screens belonging to transactions, and thus to an SAP system. Batch input is controlled by a batch input session.
Batch input session
Groups a series of transaction calls together with input data and user actions. A batch input session can be used to execute a dialog transaction in batch input, where some or all the screens are processed by the session. Batch input sessions are stored in the database as database tables and can be used within a program as internal tables when accessing transactions.
Points to note
 - BDI works by carrying out normal SAP transactions just as a user would but it execute the transaction automatically.All the screen validations and business logic validation will be done while using Batch Data Input.
 - It is suitable for entering large amount of data.
 - No manual interaction is required
Methods of Batch Input
SAP provide two basic methods for transferring legacy data in to the R/3 System.
 1. Classical Batch Input method.
 2. Call Transaction Method.
Classical Batch Input method
In this method an ABAP/4 program reads the external data to the SAP System and stores in a batch input session.
After creating the session, you can run the session to execute the SAP transaction in it.
This method uses the function modules BDC_ OPEN, BDC_INSERT and BDC_CLOSE
Batch Input Session can be process in 3 ways
 1. In the foreground
 2. In the background
 3. During processing, with error display
You should process batch input sessions in the foreground or using the error display if you want to test the data transfer.
If you want to execute the data transfer or test its performance, you should process the sessions in the background.
Points to note about Classical Batch Input method
 - Asynchronous processing
 - Transfer data for multiple transactions.
 - Synchronous database update.
 - A batch input process log is generated for each session.
 - Session cannot be generated in parallel.
Call Transaction Method.
In this method ABAP/4 program uses CALL TRANSACTION USING statement to run an SAP transaction.
Entire batch input process takes place online in the program
Points to Note:
 - Faster processing of data
 - Synchronous processing
 - Transfer data for a single transaction.
 - No batch input processing log is generated.
Batch Input Procedures
You will typically observe the following sequence of steps to develop Batch Input for your organization
 1. Analysis of the legacy data. Determine how the data to be transferred is to be mapped in to the SAP Structure. Also take note of necessary data type or data length conversions.
 2. Generate SAP data structures for using in export programs.
 3. Export the data in to a sequential file. Note that character format is required by predefined SAP batch input programs.
 4. If the SAP supplied BDC programs are not used, code your own batch input program. Choose an appropriate batch input method according to the situation.
 5. Process the data and add it to the SAP System.
 6. Analyze the process log. For the CALL TRANSACTION method, where no proper log is created, use the messages collected by your program.
 7. From the results of the process analysis, correct and reprocess the erroneous data.
Writing BDC program
You may observe the following process to write your BDC program
 1. Analyze the transaction(s) to process batch input data.
 2. Decide on the batch input method to use.
 3. Read data from a sequential file
 4. Perform data conversion or error checking.
 5. Storing the data in the batch input structure,BDCDATA.
 6. Generate a batch input session for classical batch input,or process the data directly with CALL TRANSACTION USING statement.
Batch Input Data Structure
Declaration of batch input data structure
DATA : BEGIN OF < bdc table>
OCCURS .
DATA:END OF .
Field name Type Length Description
PROGRAM CHAR 8 Module pool
DYNPRO NUMC 4 Dynpro number
DYNBEGIN CHAR 1 Starting a dynpro
FNAM CHAR 35 Field name
FVAL CHAR 80 Field value
The order of fields within the data for a particular screen is not of any significance
Points to Note
 - While populating the BDC Data make sure that you take into consideration the user settings. This is specially relevant for filling fields which involves numbers ( Like quantity, amount ). It is the user setting which decides on what is the grouping character for numbers E.g.: A number fifty thousand can be written as 50,000.00 or 50.000,00 based on the user setting.
 - Condense the FVAL field for amount and quantity fields so that they are left aligned.
 - Note that all the fields that you are populating through BDC should be treated as character type fields while populating the BDC Data table.
 - In some screens when you are populating values in a table control using BDC you have to note how many number of rows are present on a default size of the screen and code for as many rows. If you have to populate more rows then you have to code for "Page down" functionality as you would do when you are populating the table control manually.
 - Number of lines that would appear in the above scenario will differ based on the screen size that the user uses. So always code for standard screen size and make your BDC work always in standard screen size irrespective of what the user keeps his screen size as.
Creating Batch Input Session
 1. Open the batch input session session using function module BDC_OPEN_GROUP.
 2. For each transaction in the session:
 - Fill the BDCDATA with values for all screens and fields processed in the transaction.
 - Transfer the transaction to the session with BDC_INSERT.
 3. Close the batch input session with BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
Batch Input Recorder
Batch input recorder (System > Services > Batch input > Recorder) records transactions which are manually entered and creates a batch input session which can be executed later using SM35.
 - Begin the batch input recorder by selecting the Recording pushbutton from the batch input initial screen.
 - The recording name is a user defined name and can match the batch input session name which can be created from the recording.
 - Enter a SAP transaction and begin posting the transaction.
 - After you have completed posting a SAP transaction you either choose Get Transaction and Save to end the recording or Next Transaction and post another transaction.
 - Once you have saved the recording you can create a batch input session from the recording and/or generate a batch input program from the recording.
 - The batch input session you created can now be analyzed just like any other batch input session.
 - The program which is generated by the function of the batch input recorder is a powerful tool for the data interface programmer. It provides a solid base which can then be altered according to customer requirements.
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Water temperature in Egypt today
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Conditions of sea water on beaches in Egypt
Now in all beaches in Egypt, the water temperature is quite comfortable, and in some places it is very warm and even hot.
The water temperature in Egypt has increased both over the past 10 days and over a month.
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Today the warmest water in Egypt is recorded in Halayeb. Its value in this location is 82°F. And the coldest one is in Sidi Barrani, its value 75°F.
The trend can be seen on the graph. It shows the change in average sea surface temperature over the past two months.
For the two most popular locations for swimming in Egypt, the graphs of changes in the average water temperature throughout the year are as follows:
We process, analyze and store data for every beach and city in Egypt. Below is a table with current weather data and trends in some places of the country.
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Dahab79°F93°F
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Sahl Hasheesh80°F90°F
El Gouna81°F93°F
Alexandria77°F81°F
Marsa Matruh75°F85°F
Ras Um El Sid80°F88°F
Taba79°F99°F
Berenice Troglodytica82°F92°F
Ain Sukhna77°F97°F
Climate in Egypt
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Egypt is in Africa. The country is washed by two seas, such as the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Egypt - has a fairly long coastline. To determine the temperature of the water in it, we track 24 settlements and resorts.
Hot tropical (south and Red Sea) and subtropical (Mediterranean coast) continental. In summer (May-September) the air temperature is + 35-40ºС, in winter (December-February) + 20-25ºС. The coldest month is January. The whole territory of Egypt is characterized by large daily fluctuations in air temperature - in January-February during the day the thermometer can rise to + 29ºС, and at night it can drop to 0ºС and even lower (the latter is typical for desert regions). In Hurghada, the average January temperature in the daytime is around + 21°C, the night temperature can drop to + 11°C, in June + 35°C and + 24°C, respectively. In Sharm el-Sheikh in the wintertime around + 21ºС, at night –13ºС, in summer + 37ºС and + 26ºС. Cairo in January is cool by local standards - during the day about + 18ºС, at night + 9ºС, in the summer –34ºС and 20ºС respectively. At the same time, there is very little rainfall - not more than 200 mm per year, in most parts of the country there are periods of 2-3 years when there is no rain at all. In the winter and spring periods, dry hamsin hot winds often blow, the temperature during this period can increase to + 40-45°C, and the humidity drops to 10% or lower. Strong sandstorms periodically occur. The average water temperature in February is about + 25ºС in the Red Sea and about + 18ºС - in the Mediterranean. Moreover, in the coastal regions of the southeast in summer, water can warm up to very uncomfortable temperatures - up to + 34ºС and higher.
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year, Australians have a national holiday to remember our
origins and celebrate our achievements.
Australia Day, the achievements of Australian citizens are
recognised. Australia Day Awards are conferred upon civilians for
outstanding work in the community. It is one of the ways the
Australian government recognises the dedication and integrity these
individuals display by their actions. The Order of Australia was
instituted in 1975. In 2000, the "Young Australian of the Year"
Ian Thorpe, in 2001 it was
James Fitzpatrick, a medical student and Queenslander, Scott Hocknull,
was "Young Australian of the
Year" in 2002. In 2003, the winner is Leyton
Hewitt, a young tennis star who has won many major tournaments.
For more information about Australia Day, please
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Event-based programming
If your dog brings you his leash or sits by the door, he's letting you know that he needs to go outside. In school, when your teacher asks a question and sees you raise your hand, she knows that you believe you know the answer and would like to answer the question. These behaviors are also known as "triggers."
Your dog knows that bringing you his leash or sitting by the door is the trigger that lets you know he needs to go outside. So, when you see him sitting by the door with his leash, you react to the trigger by taking him outside. Raising your hand is the trigger that lets the teacher know you would like to answer her question. The teacher then reacts to the trigger by calling upon you.
Event-based programming in robotics is when certain robot behaviors trigger the robot to do certain things or react to certain triggers.
To learn more about event-based programming, watch our tutorial on events by clicking Tutorials in the toolbar and selecting the Events tutorial.
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Controller: Clawbot Control
Now, you're ready to download the example project and use the Controller to operate the Clawbot, its Arm, and its Claw, all at the same time!
The Builder in each group should get the hardware required. The Recorder should get the group's engineering notebook. The Programmer should open VEXcode IQ.
Materials Required:
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Clawbot
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Charged Robot Battery
1
VEX IQ Radio
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Controller
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Tether Cable
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VEXcode IQ
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USB Cable (if using a computer)
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Before you begin the activity...
Do you have each of these items ready? The Builder should check each of the following:


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The persistence phenomenon is studied in a financial context by using a novel mapping of the time evolution of the values of shares in a portfolio onto Ising spins. The method is applied to historical data from the London Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 index (FTSE 100) over an arbitrarily chosen period. By following the time dependence of the spins, we find evidence for a power law decay of the proportion of shares that remain either above or below their 'starting' values. As a result, we estimate a persistence exponent for the underlying financial market to be. Preliminary results from computer simulations on persistence in the economic dynamics of a toy model appear to reproduce the behaviour observed in real markets.
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Researchers at DTU Energy Conversion have revamped an HP inkjet printer to cheaply print a fuel cell in 3D with better quality than most other methods. In the near future 3D printing (additive manufacturing) may be used for rapid prototyping of new types of fuel cells along with production of commercial quality fuel cells.
According to , "Research on 3D-printing has been going on for some time, but recently a research team at DTU Energy Conversion … succeeded in modifying an ordinary HP 1000 ink jet printer, costing approx. 400 DKK, enabling it to print inexpensive fuel cells showing superior performances compared to fuel cells fabricated by traditional tape casting.
"Inkjet printing has a tendency to miss a pixel once in a while, resulting in leaks in the electrolyte and a decreased performance, but this problem was solved by printing several layers on top of each other, greatly improving the cell efficiency and still keeping the overall thickness below 10 µm."
The 3D printer developed by DTU foreshadows the future of hydrogen autos and infrastructure. Many replacement parts along with original parts may one day be manufactured using the 3D printing process.
If you think that this concept is far-fetched then check out the , a auto that has been almost entirely manufactured using 3D printing technology. As hydrogen auto technology meets 3D printing, the future of both industries looks pretty bright.


Whose bones are these?
For today's prompt from Robert Lee Brewer's Write Better Poetry blog, write a question poem. There are a few different ways to come at this one. First, make the title of your poem a question and use the poem to answer it. Or make the title the answer and the poem the question. Or end your poem on a question.
Whose bones are these—
delicate as toothpicks
in last year's leaves?
Did anyone mourn this death
from natural causes—
probably violent?
Is there a motherless
pup, cub or kit
wandering these woods?
I feel the urge to dig
a small grave— the futile
gesture of a primate
who spends too much time
walking in cemeteries.
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 write about these bones in a shallow grave, just so we can see there was a soul, when they unearth these remains-in your words, perhaps they will know that someone cared, enough to celebrate, the sacredness of life – that just came to mind and it appears that what was done, by nature, as was intended. Thank you for honoring this life.
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Can worms be used for a secondary filtration system. If the runoff from a septic tank led to a vermicomposting bin, would the secondary wastewater provide enough nutrient for the worms to feed? If so, what would be the ideal mix for it to be in?
Thanks and apologies for my lack of understanding. Just trying (and struggling) to get my head around everything
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Yes you can use a worm ecosystem to clean septic tank effluent. If it's in an uncontained filter bed, then the worm population will adjust itself, along with the microbial population, to be the optimum balance for the amount of nutrient available in your unique situation. That's the advantage of working with natural systems. They're self-maintaining and self-correcting. So provided the conditions remain within what's tolerable for the health of the ecosystem as a whole, it will regulate itself. (Just as the Earth has done for billions of years until humans thought they knew better...) So if you set up a greenfilter bed as per the Design & construction page and just add worms, the ecosystem will start to establish and then do what it does best.
Worms have been used in many bioremediation projects to clean up all manner of pollutants. Most of these projects have been based on an inorganic substrate (see the scientific studies linked on the Why worms? page) but work so much better with organic material which is the ecosystem's natural habitat.


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3 Scale drawings
Have you ever drawn a plan of a room in your house to help you work out how to rearrange the furniture? Or maybe you've sketched a plan of your garden to help you decide how big a new patio should be?
These pictures are called scale drawings. The important thing with scale drawings is that everything must be drawn to scale, meaning that everything must be in proportion – that is, 'shrunk' by the same amount.
All scale drawings must have a scale to tell us how much the drawing has been shrunk by.
Example: In the garden
Here is an example of typical scale drawing:
Described image
Figure 16 A scale drawing of a garden
What's the width and length of the patio?
Hint: This scale drawing has been drawn on squared paper. This makes it easier to draw and understand. Each square is 1 cm wide and 1 cm long. So instead of using a ruler you can just count the squares and this will tell you the measurement in centimetres.
The scale in this drawing is 1:100. This means that 1 cm on the scale drawing is equal to 100 cm, or 1 m, in real life. Once we know the scale, we can measure the distances on the drawing.
Using a ruler (or just counting the squares), we find that the patio is 5 cm long and 3 cm wide on the drawing. This means that in real life it is 5 metres long and 3 metres wide.
So when you're working with scale drawings:
 - Find out what the scale on the drawing is.
 - Multiply the distance you measure by the scale to give the distance in real life.
Activity 6: Getting information from a scale drawing
 1. Let's stay with this scale drawing of the garden.
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 Figure 17 A scale drawing of a garden
 - a.What is the width and length of the vegetable garden?
 - b.What is the width and length of the flower bed?
 - c.How far is the patio from the vegetable garden?
 - d.Say you wanted to put a trampoline between the patio and the vegetable garden. It measures 3 m by 3 m. Is there enough space for it?
 2. A landscaper wants to put a wild area in your garden. She makes a scale plan of the wild area:
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 Figure 18 A scale drawing of a wild area of a garden
 What is the length of the longest side of the actual wild area in metres?
 3. Here is a scale drawing showing one disabled parking space in a supermarket car park. The supermarket plans to add two more disabled parking spaces next to the existing one, with no spaces between them.
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 Figure 19 A scale drawing of a car park
 What will be the total actual width of the three disabled parking spaces in metres?
 1. The answers are as follows:
 - a.The vegetable garden is 5 m long and 2 m wide.
 - b.The flower bed is 6 m long and 2 m wide.
 - c.The patio and vegetable garden are 3 m apart.
 - d.The distance between the patio and vegetable garden is 3 m and the trampoline is 3 m wide. So the trampoline would fit in the space, but it would be a bit of a squeeze.
 2. The length on the drawing is 9 cm, and the scale is 1:50. This means that 1 cm on the drawing is equal to 50 cm in real life. So to find out what 9 cm is in real life, you need to multiply it by 50:
 - 9 × 50 = 450 cm
 The question asks for the length in metres, so you need to convert centimetres into metres:
 - 450 ÷ 100 = 4.5 m
 The actual length of the wild area will be 4.5 m.
 3. You need to find out the width of three disabled parking spaces. The width of one parking space on the scale drawing is 2 cm, so first you need to multiply this by 3:
 - 2 × 3 = 6 cm
 The scale is 1:125. This means that 1 cm on the drawing is equal to 125 cm in real life. So to find out what 6 cm is in real life, you need to multiply it by 125:
 - 6 × 125 = 750 cm
 - 750 ÷ 100 = 7.5 m
 The actual width of all three parking bays will be 7.5 m.
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Following on from the last post on integrating some rmathlib functionality with kdb+, here is a sample walkthrough of how some of the functionality can be used, including some of the R-style wrappers I wrote to emulate some of the most commonly-used R commands in q.
Loading the rmath library
Firstly, load the rmathlib library interface:
Random Number Generation
R provides random number generation facilities for a number of distributions. This is provided using a single underlying uniform generator (R provides many different RNG implementations, but in the case of Rmathlib it uses a Marsaglia-multicarry type generator) and then uses different techniques to generate numbers distributed according to the selected distribution. The standard technique is inversion, where a uniformly distributed number in [0,1] is mapped using the inverse of the probability distribution function to a different distribution. This is explained very nicely in the book "Non-Uniform Random Variate Generation", which is availble in full here: _URL_
In order to make random variate generation consistent and reproducible across R and kdb+, we need to be able to seed the RNG. The default RNG in rmathlib takes two integer seeds. We can set this in an R session as follows:
and the corresponding q command is:
Conversely, getting the current seed value can be done using:
The underlying uniform generator can be accessed using
3.102089 3.854157 3.369014 3.164677 3.998812 3.092924 3.381564 3.991363 3.369..
produces 100 random variates uniformly distributed between [3,4].
Then for example, normal variates can be generated:
-0._PHONE_ -0.334377 -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ 0._PHONE_ 1.633248 -0._PHONE_ -1.199814 0.04405314
This produces identical results in R:
> rnorm(10) -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ 0._PHONE_ _PHONE_ -0._PHONE_ -_PHONE_ 0._PHONE_
Normally-distributed variables with a distribution of \( N(\mu,\sigma) \) can also be generated:
Or we can alternatively scale a standard normal \( X ~ N(0,1) \) using \( Y = \sigma X + \mu \):
q) 'int$ (avg x; dev x)
q) 'int$ (avg y; dev y)
Probability Distribution Functions
As well as random variate generation, rmathlib also provides other functions, e.g. the normal density function:
computes the normal density at 0 for a standard normal distribution. The second and third parameters are the mean and standard deviation of the distribution.
The normal distribution function is also provided:
computes the distribution value at 0 for a standard normal (with mean and standard deviation parameters).
Finally, the quantile function (the inverse of the distribution function – see the graph below – the quantile value for.99 is mapped onto the distribution function value at that point: 2.32):
We can do a round-trip via
q)'int $ qnorm[ pnorm[3;0;1]-pnorm[-3;0;1]; 0; 1]
Thats it for the distribution functions for now – rmathlib provides lots of different distributions (I have just linked in the normal and uniform functions for now. There are some other functions that I have created that I will cover in a future post.
All code is on github: _URL_
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In her sculpture work, Anne Mondro has designed a metaphor for the close-knit relationships between medical patients and their caregivers. The artist practices a crochet hook and tinned copper wire to create realistic 3D models of the heart, depicting the human pulse—both literal and physical—within the healthcare system.
Over the ensuing years, Mondro has seen many tender relationships between the memory loss patients and their caregivers, and she tells,
"When you care for a loved one, the two of you become intertwined. You take on their vulnerabilities but also their strengths. As I thought about that relationship, it was important that these forms be tied together somehow."
The project's influence dates back to 2006 when Monroe first developed a course named Retaining Identity as a professor at the University of Michigan's Stamps School of Art and Design. The class matched students with persons with dementia via the U-M Geriatric Center, encouraging the artists to recognize the ways that creativity might provide an empowering, enlivening balm during times of illness.


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Was the 2002/03 Maha's Bumper Paddy Harvest due to El Nino?
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During the last six decades, Sri Lankan paddy production has systematically increased due to improved technology and enhanced cultivation. Along with this trend, there is also a year-to-year variation in harvest primarily due to rainfall variations. An analysis of these variations shows that during the global El Nino climatic episodes, the odds are that Yala harvest decreases and Maha harvest increases. During El Nino episodes, there is usually an increase in the rainfall from October to December which is the planting phase of the Maha season leading usually to an increase in paddy production. The 2002/ 2003 Maha was during an El Nino season and heavy rains fell during this period and it is likely that 2002/2003 bumper Maha crop was influenced by the El Nino event. Since the rise in paddy production was likely due to a climatic anomaly, it would be unwise to change agricultural policy to discourage paddy cultivation.
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Zubair, L., Perera, R. and Yahiya, Z., 2005. Was the 2002/03 Maha's Bumper Paddy Harvest due to El Nino?. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 38(4), pp.63–70. DOI: _URL_
22 Oct 2005.


What Causes a Laptop to Short Circuit?
What Causes a Laptop to Short Circuit?
What Causes a Laptop to Short Circuit?
Technology is advancing day by day very fastly. Laptops are part of life for everybody either he is a student, teacher, doctor, engineer or writer. Everybody using laptops randomly and roughly. There are 2 to 3 laptops in every home nowadays because it is the need of everybody.
In this article, our editors have explained all the reasons which cause a laptop to short circuit. Along with this, we have added a detailed guide about fixing problems caused by the laptop short circuit.
As it is very important in our life so when its processor shows some problem many of work stuck down due to defect in laptop. People use laptop recklessly and it causes a laptop to short circuit.
First of all, we have to know what is a short circuit?
What is the short circuit?
It can be defined as low resistance of the connections in laptop. Low resistance between the circuit and power supply that are giving it to Electrical power. Due to low resistance high current will be passed and it causes a short circuit.
A short circuit can be an alternating current AC and also can be in direct current DC circuit. The short circuit in the laptop produces a high temperature that damage the whole circuit and battery can explode due to heat. You must always keep your laptop secure from a short circuit.
What Causes a Laptop to Short Circuit?
Any physical damage or any electrical damage can cause a short circuit in laptop. A short circuit will consume all the power and it causes your laptop not to turn on.
 If your adapter is working when you put up on the wall and then stop working when you connect it into your laptop then it means short circuit takes place in laptop. When two wires in the circuit that should not be connected, they get connected short circuit takes place.
Causes of Short Circuit in Laptops and how can we fix it
There are many causes of a short circuit in a laptop:
Spilling of liquid:
The electrical circuit of the laptop can be damaged by the spilling of water or liquid on it. A liquid can cause these types of damage:
 - A short circuit caused by wet liquid (problem removes after liquid cleaned and dried)
 - A short circuit caused by dried liquid residue
 - Corrosion (especially with Coke or Pepsi)
 - Electronic components damaged by above short circuits
During using a laptop if you spill water or any liquid on a laptop, it can cause a short circuit. It is very common that we keep eating and drinking during work on the laptop. So it can cause a short circuit.
Fix it:
if you spill liquid while using your laptop then these tips can give you fighting chance to salvage parts of your laptop.
 - Turn off your laptop immediately.
 - Unplug the laptop from its power cord. Press the power button for the 4 seconds that it turns off the power of a laptop or shut down the laptop.
 Remove the battery of the laptop. Disconnect the battery from the laptop.
 Clean the laptop with a highly absorbent cloth that it cleans visible liquid on a laptop so that it could not cause a short circuit.
Dry it with dryer and wait for 3 hours then you can use a laptop easily.
Issues in Laptop Power supply can cause a short circuit
Check power supply by plugging it into the wall of outlet to check the LED of the power supply lights up. The power adapter should not plug into the laptop, only the wall of the strip outlet.
Laptop adapters have LED light, which allows users to identify either current is passing from the adapter or not.
If the LED light is not turning on, check it in another outlet. If you still see no light, then the surge protector in the cable is burnt and the cable needs replacement.
Fix it:
 this can be resolved by buying a new adapter for the charging of laptop otherwise it would because of short circuit. Because burnt cable could not provide a sufficient amount of current to the laptop.
High Voltage:
Due to damage to the cable or power supply or any other cause of high voltage. Any problem with electricity that increases the voltage input can cause a short circuit of laptop.
High voltage effects on the circuit of the laptop that decrease the resistance of current and large amount of current pass from the circuit and short circuits happens. High voltage can also cause errors in the laptop processor.
Fix it:
Test the output voltages. Put a positive pin inside the cable power connector that inserts into a laptop. Put the negative pin on the outside of a cable connector. Check the digital display to see the reading.
Test that the output is correct by reading the recommended output levels. Replace the power cable if the voltage output has a large variability.
Low Voltage:
Due to an error in power supply, not proper current can pass from the power supply and it causes a short circuit in the laptop.
A laptop requires a sufficient amount of current for charging so when not proper current converts into the socket of power, it causes a short circuit to the laptop.
Fix it:
By replacing a power supply, one can secure its laptop from short circuit.
Hardware devices cause short circuit:
A short circuit can also be caused by any defective hardware devices like floppy, USB, DVD, CVD or CD player hardware. Because this hardware might contain any virus that affects the circuit and short circuit can take place.
Fix it:
Use millimeter or an ohmmeter for testing of short circuits in the laptop. Put the positive pin inside of the power connector of the laptop. Put a negative pin on the outer metal part of the connector. Check the millimeter digital display. If reading is less than 3 ohms, it is an indication of a short circuit.
Remove devices like CD, DVD, and ROM, battery, Floppy or any other connected device to see if it is the cause of the short circuit.
Turn on the laptop without these devices to see either laptop starts or not.
Dust and improper placing:
Laptops should be placed on a neat and clean surface. A person should use a protector for its screen and its body that it can be protected from the dust. Because dust particle form clog into the laptop which can affect the circuit and short circuit can take place. You should always maintain a clean laptop.
The irregular placing of laptop or placing a weight on the laptop can cause short circuit and damage of the laptop. A laptop should place on the plain surface to protecting from the damage.
Fix it:
This problem can be solved by drying out the dust from the circuit by the dryer. Blow dry moves out the dust particles from the circuit.
How to prevent a laptop to short circuit?
there is some safety precaution to prevent from the short circuit:
 - While using laptop avoid the use of liquid or water near the laptop.
 - Avoid taking the coffee or tea during using a laptop but if you don't work without these things then take them with special care.
 - You can also use motherboard protector that if something is spat on the motherboard it will not cause the short circuit.
 - The power supply should be placed at a safe place that it could not breakdown or damage.
 - A laptop should be placed in its bag and power supply with it.
 - The laptop should be used in room temperature because high temperature can cause a short circuit. You can use a laptop without a battery.
 - Make sure that electricity supply is in range, and then connect the power supply with laptop otherwise short circuit can take place due to insufficient or high voltage.
 - A laptop should be placed out of the reach of kids.
 - Hardware devices should be installed in the laptop after rechecking that they are free from virus, these drives interrupt the circuit and shirt circuit takes place.
 - A laptop should place in a dry and clean surface.
 - Any weight gaining thing should not place on the laptop it damages the laptop and short circuit might be possible.
Final Words about Electrical Short Circuit in a Laptop
As we are talking about the short circuit of a laptop so I am sharing my story of laptop. We all know that load shedding and electrical fluctuations is a common problem from the last few years.
so 6 months ago my laptop was on charging and suddenly load shedding happens and I forget to remove my laptop from charging. Now, when the light comes it comes with high voltage power and it damages many electronics in the area.
Fortunately, only the laptop was on charging other appliances was not switched on, so when checking my laptop its power supply was not working.
High voltage damages my laptop charger by not my laptop because the laptop power supply contains a protector. whenever high voltage or improper voltage passes from it, it acts as a fuse and destroy itself and protect the laptop from the damage. So in this way, my laptop remains safe from a short circuit.
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