Automatic Parts Washer: A Simple Solution To Increase Efficiency And Productivity
Apr 19, 2021
An automatic parts washer is an effective and efficient solution to increasing operational productivity in businesses around the world. Vital Manufacturing Inc. uses breakthrough technology in every parts washer model.
Using a parts washer is an effective and efficient solution to increasing operational productivity in businesses worldwide. Whether it's a manufacturing business, an automotive business, or an engineering business, a parts washer will streamline the ability to clean any workpiece needed to carry out everyday procedures. Businesses that use this format of cleaning will see an increase in productivity by more than 15%, and the labor required for industrial sanitization will decrease drastically.
The idea of a parts washer isn't new to the industry. They were first introduced to automotive transmission and engine shops to improve the efficiency of soak tanks in the 1960's. Before having a parts washer, these automotive shops would degrease workpieces in a large vat filled with detergent. It took several hours to soften the build-up of grime, tar, or oil enough to be manually cleaned off prior to being disassembled, repaired, or reassembled.
Similar to a soak tank, a parts washer will degrease and remove contaminants from any workpiece — but the difference is how much time and labor the process of cleaning parts in a soak tank took. These automatic washers relieved the timeliness and labor-intensiveness of soak tanks, creating a more efficient way of cleaning. And a more efficient business operation as well.
What is a parts washer?
A parts washer is a piece of machinery that businesses use to remove contaminants and debri from workpieces. They took the place of soak tanks in the 1960's to clean parts more efficiently than simply submerging the parts in water and solvent.
How does a parts washer work?
A parts washer works by using high heat and jet stream water to deteriorate anything from grease to solid matter on small or large parts. The parts are cleaned automatically in an enclosed cabinet that carries out the entire process of cleaning — from loading, washing, and rinsing to drying and unloading.
A parts washer can clean the majority of workpieces in an industrial facility, including nuts, bolts, screws, engine blocks, and rail bearings.
Why use a parts washer?
A parts washer can increase productivity in your workplace by more than 15%. For companies who are in the business of growth and profitability, this automatic innovation is an essential addition for streamlining practices.
What is a parts washer solvent?
Parts washer solvent is the mixture used in any solvent-based parts washer to clean off the dirt, grease, or grime from the workpieces being washed.
Any solvent-based parts washer will require impeccable record keeping and manifesting, hazardous materials handling charges, as well as the heavy use of PPE for any employee using the solvent-based parts washer.
Can parts washer solvent be shipped internationally?
It's dangerous to ship hazardous materials like parts washer solvents.
To avoid this roadblock, a water-based parts washer is free of those hazardous solvents and can be easily maintained with a wash fluid made up almost entirely of water.
What is a water-based parts washer?
A water-based parts washer is an environmentally-friendly alternative to toxic degreasing methods used by a solvent-based parts washer. It also relieves the stress of keeping inventory of solvents by hazardously shipping them.
Vital Manufacturing Inc. makes three styles of parts washers that all operate with 95% water-based wash fluids, eliminating the hassle and toxicity of using harsh chemicals.
Where to buy a parts washer?
You can buy a parts washer from Vital Manufacturing Inc., a leading manufacturer in water-based parts washers. With three different models, Vital Manufacturing Inc. has an automatic washer for any need.
Their VPW-1924 is known as the best value in the industry, packing an efficient punch for its relatively small size. This model has a 19″ turn-table, a working height of 24", and a roll-in door.
With a 30" turn-table and a working height of 40", Vital Manufacturing Inc. builds a parts washer model that is the perfect size for almost any part washing job. This model is their VPW-3040, and is a completely hassle-free operation.
Their third model is the VPW-4260. With a 2,500 lb turntable capacity, Vital Manufacturing Inc,'s largest parts washer features a 42" turn-table and 60" working height.
A water-based parts washer from Vital Manufacturing Inc. is an environmentally-friendly solution to increasing the efficiency of any business operation. For more information, you can visit their website and speak with a specialist.
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This page tries to explain how to cut small sample file from .ts or from .m2ts file. These samples are sometimes crucial for fixing AVIdemux bugs and because of this, developers might ask you to provide one.
You can use any binary file cutting tool for the job (this applies to Transport Stream files). In this tutorial we will guide the process with Virtualdubs hex editor (for Windows users) and with dd command (Linux and Mac OS X).
Virtualdub (for Windows users)
Virtualdub is video editor, but the software also contains build-in hex editor that we are going to use. Process itself is very simple.
Now that you have created a new sample file, test it out in AVIdemux. If it causes same issues as the original one, then share it to us.
dd (for Linux/Mac OS X users)
dd is basic tool that comes with Unix-based operating systems. It can be used for many tasks, but in this case we use it to create sample files.
 1. Open console/terminal and move to the folder where the original file is located (you can use cd command to move around file system)
 2. Input command that cuts sample from file, it is something like dd if=original.ts of=sample.ts bs=20M count=1, where if indicates input file, of indicates output file, bs=20M sets the size of output file, and count says we only write one block. One example below
dd if=recorded_from_DVB_tuner.ts of=sample_for_avidemux.ts bs=20M count=1
If dd complains something like "dd: bs: illegal numeric value", then don't use M, but instead input the value as bytes, e.g.
dd if=recorded_from_DVB_tuner.ts of=sample_for_avidemux.ts bs=20000000 count=1
Now that you have created a new sample file, test it out in AVIdemux. If it causes same issues as the original one, then share it to us.


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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, a substantial body of COVID-19 medical literature has been generated. As of May 2020, gaps in the existing literature remain unidentified and, hence, unaddressed. In this paper, we summarise the medical literature on COVID-19 between 1 January and 24 March 2020 using evidence maps and bibliometric analysis in order to systematically identify gaps and propose areas for valuable future research. The examined COVID-19 medical literature originated primarily from Asia and focussed mainly on clinical features and diagnosis of the disease. Many areas of potential research remain underexplored, such as mental health research, the use of novel technologies and artificial intelligence, research on the pathophysiology of COVID-19 within different body systems, and research on indirect effects of COVID-19 on the care of non-COVID-19 patients. Research collaboration at the international level was limited although improvements may aid global containment efforts.

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Changing role of women in education: Dialectic and duality of the organizational power ethos
Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Volume 18 - Issue 3 p. 179- 191
This paper presents an organizational framework of power depicting the relationship between structure and agency within a continuum of the three dimensions of power. The three dimensions of power are integrated into a model through an example of gender and education. The model links power with innovation.


Volvo's Next Generations to Feature LiDAR and AI
Sensors on electric successor to XC90 – Complete sensor set. PHOTO Volvo
Volvo Cars' forthcoming fully electric flagship SUV will have safety technology as standard, helping to save even more lives.
The fully electric successor to Volvo Cars' XC90, to be revealed in 2022, will come with sensors, including LiDAR technology developed by Luminar and an autonomous driving computer powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip, as standard.
By combining this hardware with Volvo, Zenseact and Luminar software for the next generation of its collision avoidance technology, Volvo Cars aim to reduce fatalities and accidents as a whole with this new safety package.
"By having this hardware as standard, we can continuously improve safety features over the air and introduce advanced autonomous drive systems," said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive.
With the new safety package, Volvo Cars aim to reduce collisions and the reduction rate is anticipated to accelerate overtime via over-the-air software updates.
The new technologies are also designed to specifically address those traffic situations which result in a large portion of remaining severe injuries and fatalities found today.
"In our ambition to deliver even safer cars, our long-term aim is to achieve zero collisions and avoid crashes altogether," said Henrik Green, chief technology officer.
"As we improve our safety technology continuously through updates over the air, we expect collisions to become increasingly rare and hope to save more lives."
Once introduced, the technology is expected to mature over time, becoming more capable and allowing the car to assist and improve the capabilities of a human driver in safety-critical situations.
Whereas previous generations of technology largely relied on warning the driver for potential immediate threats, this new safety technology will over time increasingly intervene as needed to prevent collisions.
Volvo Cars also sees a potential added benefit of lower insurance costs as car crashes involving Volvo cars become increasingly rare.
Beyond the sensor suite and AI computing performance, Volvo's forthcoming flagship model will also come with backup systems for key functions such as steering and braking that make it hardware ready for safe, unsupervised autonomous driving once available.
These backup systems alongside LiDAR, compute and software will enable the Highway Pilot functionality, developed in-house together with Volvo Cars' autonomous driving software development company Zenseact.
Earlier this year, Volvo Cars announced it will use NVIDIA technology to centralize computing.
The core computer and autonomous drive computer both powered by NVIDIA technology allow its cars to become safer, more personal, and more sustainable over time through over-the-air updates, while also providing it with the computing power required for vision and LiDAR processing.
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First name origins & meanings:
 1. French: Official of the church
 2. Old English: Knowing
 3. Old French: Cannon
First name variations: Cannan, Canning, Kanon, Canon, Canal, Canon, Chann, Channe, Channon, Channing
Last name origins & meanings:
 1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Canann or Ó Canann (Ulster), or Ó Canáin (County Galway) 'son (Mac) or descendant (Ó) of Canán', a personal name derived from cano 'wolf cub'. In Ulster it may also be from Ó Canannáin 'descendant of Canannán', a diminutive of the personal name.
 2. English: from Middle English canun 'canon' (Old Norman French canonie, canoine, from Late Latin canonicus). In medieval England this term denoted a clergyman living with others in a clergy house; the surname is mostly an occupational name for a servant in a house of canons, although it could also be a nickname or even a patronymic.
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for the filename suffix, and 1 for the minimum number of digits.
 6. Make a folder named "Frames" and set it to be the output directory.
 7. Select JPEG as the file type, set quality to 100.
 8. Click OK to start extracting frames.
Virtualdub extract frames.gif
Generating the Video
Aligning the Axes
To generate the video, you first need to download the Matlab.m files: File:Swarm plotting files.zip.
Extract the files, and take the Frames folder holding the movie frames and main_log.m generated by the data logger, and put them in the extracted folder which also holds VIDEO_OVERLAY.m
We must now align the plotting axes with the real world axes in the video, so that the position and SCALE will be correct when we overly the figures. To do this, we will use nine equally spaced points arranged in a rectangle centered at the origin. The alignment parameters are saved, so you only need to do this once if you don't move the camera. If need be, you can make a short video clip with marked points on the testbed just for alignment.
To perform the alignment,
 1. Make sure RES is set to the width and height of the resolution of the frames, in pixels (e.g. [width height]).
 2. Go to DOT_X and DOT_Y and set these to the x-axis and y-axis spacing between each of the nine dots in the real world.
 3. Set TEST_OVERLAY_FITTING = 1 and GEN_MOV = 0 and run the script. This will plot a square and nine '+' points in on top of the first frame of the video. Make sure the square is a true square, and not distorted.
 4. Adjust X_OFFSET and Y_OFFSET until the center '+' is lined up with the center dot (the origin of the real world coordinate system).
 5. Adjust SCALE until the other 8 dots are well matched up. SCALE will scale the axis, so increasing SCALE will increase the range of the axis, thus decreasing the unit distance.
 6. The overlay axes should how match the real world axes in the video.
Setting Configurations
If you run the VIDEO_OVERLAY.m script with 'GEN_MOV=0', you can preview what the video will look like, but the video will not be saved.
To generate the video, you need to enter the settings that you want.
 - VIDEO_TIME=TIME_IN_SECONDS: (default = 75) This is the desired video duration in seconds. You must have enough data and video frames to generate the video of this duration.
 - FPS=FRAMES_PER_SECOND (default = 30) This is the frames per second of the video footage.
 - GOAL =GOAL STATISTICS (default = [100 300 160000 40000 40000]) This is an array that contains the goal's initial first moments and second central moments ([x y xx xy yy]). If you change the goal from the command console and the data logger recorded it, these values will be overwritten.
 - COMMR =COMMUNICATION_RADIUS (default = Inf) This is the default communication radius in millimeters. If you change the radius from the command console and the data logger recorded it, this value will be overwritten.
Draw Options
 - DRAW_COMM_LINKS: =1 to draw communication links, =0 otherwise.
 - DRAW_SWARM_ELLIPSE: =1 to draw actual ellipse representing swarm, =0 otherwise.
 - DRAW_GOAL_ELLIPSE: =1 to draw the goal ellipse, =0 otherwise.
 - DRAW_INDIVIDUAL_ESTIMATES: =1 to draw the individual estimates of the swarm of each robot, =0 otherwise.
 - DRAW_ROBOT_MARKER_DOT: =1 to draw colored dots on top of the robots, = 0 otherwise.
 - COMM_LINE_THICKNESS: the thickness of the lines if communication links are drawn.
 - DOT_MARKER_SIZE: the size of dot marker if the dots are drawn.
Generate Movie File
GEN_MOV: =1 to generate and save the movie (could take a long time), =0 for preview only (much faster, but video won't be saved).
Repairing Damaged Videos
Sometimes, the video generated by MATLAB will be damaged. You can try to repair the file by opening it with VirtualDub, selecting Video>Direct Steam Copy, and then File>Save as AVI.
Compressing the Video
There are many ways to compress the video, including using VirtualDub or Quicktime. To compress the video with Quicktime, open the video and select File>Export.
To use VirtualDub, select Video>Full Processing Mode, go to Video>Compression and select the compression you want to use (you must have the codecs installed on your system), and the go to File>Save as AVI.
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text: Project: Connection of the Ermua-Zaldibar-Mallabia sewer pipe with the Lower Deba sewer pipe in Eibar (Gipuzk Activity: Water Product: Sanitation and cleaning Geographic data: Ermua, Bizkaia, España Start date: May 2012 End date: November 2013 The objective of this project was to resolve the serious contamination problem in the Ego river, caused by the wastewater from Ermua, Zaldibar and Mallabia, and to collect the wastewater in the Lower Deba sewer pipes. To make the connection between sewer pipes, it was necessary to begin by drawing the layout and digging the ditch where the 381 meters of pipe measuring 1,200 mm in internal diameter would be laid, filling and sealing the ends. In addition to drawing this layout, a 63 m section for 1,000 mm pipes had to be buried in Ermua, and another 15 m section had to be built above ground to create a detour around the bed of the Ego river when passing through Ermua. The pipe work also required building three manholes. The first measures 2.25 by 2.25 by 3 meters and is for the underground pipe connection and the crossing of the Ego river; the second measures 5 m in diameter by 9.50 m in height, and is located inside the pile exit chamber; and the third, measuring 4,100 mm by 5,350 mm by 5,000 mm in height, inside the access chamber.

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why is copper T used for?
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Copper Tis a method of contraception.
Copper T (Cu-T) is a small T-shaped Intrauterine Device (IUD) made of soft plastic and copper, that is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
It releases copper in the uterine cavity, which prevents the sperm from fertilising the egg. It reduces the number and viability of sperms reaching the egg. In case of fertilisation it stops the fertilised egg from making its way to the uterus because the copper kills the fertilised egg.
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Continuing advances in modern data acquisition techniques result in rapidly growing amounts of geo-referenced data about moving objects and in emergence of new data types. We define episodic movement data as a new complex data type to be considered in the research fields relevant to data analysis. In episodic movement data, position measurements may be separated by large time gaps, in which the positions of the moving objects are unknown and cannot be reliably reconstructed. Many of the existing methods for movement analysis are designed for data with fine temporal resolution and cannot be applied to discontinuous trajectories. We present an approach utilising Visual Analytics methods to explore and understand the temporal variation of spatial situations derived from episodic movement data by means of spatio-temporal aggregation. The situations are defined in terms of the presence of moving objects in different places and in terms of flows (collective movements) between the places. The approach, which combines interactive visual displays with clustering of the spatial situations, is presented by example of a real dataset collected by Bluetooth sensors.


A Peter, Paul and Mary song about the loss of childhood innocence, not drugs as urban legends have often asserted. The most common variant of the story is that the song refers to marijuana, supposedly because of the following things in the lyrics:
 - "Puff" is a smoking reference
 - "magic" means that something more interesting than ordinary tobacco is being smoked
 - "dragon" = "drag in" or inhale
 - the name of "Jackie Paper" refers to rolling papers
 - "autumn mist" is supposed to be either clouds of smoke or the fog of the drug user's mind
 - "the land of Honah Lee" is supposed to be a village in Hawaii, called Hanalei, where particularly strong marijuana was grown
Other versions of the story include the interpretation of "sea" as "C" for "cocaine" and the idea that "Honah Lee" is some sort of slang for heroin.
The song's lyrics are based on a poem by Leonard "Lenny" Lipton, a college friend of Peter Yarrow, the "Peter" of Peter, Paul and Mary. Lipton was inspired in 1959 by the Ogden Nash poem "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" to write his own poem featuring a dragon. He has pointed out that in 1959, drugs were unknown at Cornell, the institution they attended. Yarrow is supposed to have found Lipton's poem in his apartment's typewriter and written a tune for it, along with making some additions during the adaptation. Both authors are adamant that the song is about the loss of childhood innocence and not drugs.
Peter, Paul and Mary's version was number 2 on the U.S. pop charts in 1963. It was some time later that the rumor became well-known, possibly originating but at least being spread by an article in Newsweek magazine about coded drug references in songs. (Different sources give this article as being anywhere from 1965 to 1967.) Yarrow says he was later told that reporters for the magazine had said they purposely made up the drug references for "Puff" as the most innocuous possible song, and one has since apologized to him. Because the song's biggest popularity had passed before the article, it did not suffer the radio bannings that songs like the Byrds' "Eight Miles High" did when they were current. But the story lived; even the 2000 movie "Meet the Parents" refers to it.
Peter, Paul and Mary have been known to poke fun at the story by performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in concert with pauses to explain how the U.S. national anthem can also contain drug references if you interpret it that way.
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff,
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff, oh!
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flag when Puff roared out his name, oh!
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
(Yarrow now sings this line "Not so girls and boys")
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys
One grey night it happened; Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff, that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
His head was bent in sorrow; green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his life-long friend, Puff could not be brave
So Puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave, oh!
(chorus, sadly)
(more upbeat version they perform live)
Puff the magic dragon lives by the sea
(in a live performance I saw, the singers shout "Present Tense!" at this point)
And frolicks in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee
Puff the magic dragon lives by the sea
And frolicks in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee!
The song (variously credited as "Puff, the Magic Dragon," "Puff (the Magic Dragon)," or just "Puff") has appeared on numerous Peter, Paul, and Mary albums:
 - Moving (1963)
 - In Concert (1964)
 - In Japan (1967)
 - Ten Years Together (1969)
 - Peter, Paul and Mommy (1969)
 - Peter, Paul and Mommy Too (1993)
 - Around the Campfire (1998)
 - The Collection (1998)
 - Carry It On (2004)
In 1978, a half-hour children's TV cartoon based on the song was released, in which Jackie Paper learns the value of communication and courage from Puff; Burgess Meredith did the voice of Puff, and Peter Yarrow voiced Jackie's father. It was followed the next year by Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies.
The nickname given by US ground troops in Vietnam to the venerable Douglas DC-3 (aka C-47, aka Dakota, aka Gooney Bird) in its close air support role.
First used in Vietnam in October 1964, the planes were fitted with side-firing General Electric MXU-470/A 7.62-mm Minigun pods at the midship door stations. Rocket pods and other ordnance were often aboard, but the miniguns were the main event, because of their ability to put a bullet into every square foot of a football field every minute. Able to carry prodigious amounts of ammunition and to loiter where needed better than jet aircraft, the planes often flew at night, for their own safety and because that was when ground troops most desperately needed support.
To troops dug in at night and facing an unseen enemy, the arrival of Puff in a snarling drone of electrically-fired guns spitting tongues of fire and trailing tails of smoke and falling brass was the most welcome sight imaginable.
(and probably quite a show if you were on the local chronic - every fifth round a tracer)
The nickname was less frequently applied to the Dakota's more sophisticated successor, the AC-130 Spectre gunship.


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Optimization of industrial processes in the process and manufacturing industries (mining, wood, paper, tooling, etc.) is the focal point of research in Process IT performed at Luleå University of Technology.
Materials Science is about research in High-performance steel for e.g., the automotive industry; Wood and bio composites as replacements for plastic in composites; and Tribology where friction and wear are studied to find ways of reducing energy consumption and increasing the working life of mechanical components. This video showcases research in Materials science at Luleå University of Technology.
Video only available in Swedish
A film about the research at LTU regarding processes in the mining industry and continuous improvement of the whole production line.
Tribology is the science of surfaces in sliding or rolling contact and include friction, wear and lubrication. The word comes from the Greek tribo, meaning rubbing.
A short film about the tribology research at Luleå University of Technology. In Swedish.

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This WP examines the impact of the pandemic on Antarctic researchers and decision-makers, drawing on results from a survey as well as relevant impacts-related literature.
- What are the impacts of COVID-19 on Antarctic researchers and anyone contributing to Antarctic research?
- How do the impacts vary according to demographic?
- What do researchers need? What strategies have been, or could be adopted, to meet those needs?
Ilan Kelman (Co-Lead)
Cristian Lorenzo (Co-Lead)
Jennifer Pickett (Co-Lead)
Yelena Yermakova (Co-Lead)
Won Sang Lee
Pedro Marques Quinteiro
Kelman, I. (2021). "Profiles of Norwegian Science: COVID-19 affecting Antarctic research". The Norwegian American, 18 June 2021.
Lorenzo, C., D. Liggett, B. Frame, A. Herbert, I. Kelman, J. Pickett, & Y. Yermakova (2020). "Antarctica and the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking a Social Sciences and Humanities perspective." Environment Coastal & Offshore (ECO).
Liggett, D. et al. "Antarctic research at a time of crisis: The impact of COVID-19 on the Antarctic research community." Abstract submitted to the 2021 New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference.
The results from the 2020 community survey can be accessed in the pdf Final Report (1.57 MB).


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Troilus and Criseyde is a work of magnificent scope and intimidating breadth. A strategy that I have found effective for addressing the potentially overwhelming pedagogical task of teaching this masterpiece is to ask students to analyze the relationships between genre and character. Through this process, I encourage students to engage in vectored analysis, which I describe as the examination of a text from at least two converging yet separate perspectives. Encouraging students to examine literature from complementary and vectoring perspectives enables them to make the cognitive leap from a static analysis of one issue to a more vibrant exploration of textual interplay. Vectored analysis provides a pedagogical foundation for students of all abilities to approach multigeneric texts and to reach deeper insights about them. In this essay, I demonstrate this approach with Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, but it could be readily reformulated for a range of multigeneric texts.
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Narali Poornima being their main fest.
From the monsoon times the sea shows very aggressive nature. In order to calm down the temper of the Sea Lord this feast is celebrated. During this feast people in agri-koli Samaj devote or release a golden coconut in the sea and pray for calmness and protection of their boats and ships they use in sea during fishing. All elders and younger in this community gather at the sea coast to worship the Sea Lord.
All people in the village celebrate this day by dancing, singing and then worshipping on the sea coast. After worship and prayer is done all fishermen go in the sea for fishing and start fishing from that day after a halt in the rainy season. That is why this is the most important festival of Agri Samaj.
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Custom Fields are Randomly Updating
 This article documents behavior that has been found out by one of our customers. This article provides details of the cause and ways to work around it.
 The Problem
 Note: In the context of release 5.1 of exalate, the store function was introduced.
 The store function allows to apply changes in the middle of the incoming sync script.
 Check for more information on How to use a store(issue) function.
 Most platforms allow automation which is triggered whenever a value is changed.
 Typically, whenever one value is set, another custom field needs to be adapted.
 A typical example is as follows
 - You have the custom field 'SLA respected' which is either 'No' or 'Yes'
 - When the issue is resolved within the SLA criteria, the custom field is automatically changed from 'No' to 'Yes'
 What we found out is that when the exalate store() function is used, the value is reset to 'No' - while it should remain to 'Yes'
 The Cause
 To explain how this can happen - it is important to understand how Exalate is applying changes that are composed in the incoming sync processor.
 Each time that the incoming sync processor is run, the following steps are followed
 1. Exalate extracts the entity under sync and populates a structure in memory - called 'hub-issue'
 This hub issue contains the values of all fields
 2. Exalate runs the incoming sync processor, applying any of the changes to the hub-issue
 3. The resulting hub issue is applied to the real entity.
 With the introduction of the store function, that sequence is influenced
 1. Exalate extracts the entity under sync and populates a structure in memory - called 'hub-issue'
 This hub issue contains the values of all fields
 2. Exalate runs the incoming sync processor, applying any of the changes to the hub-issue
 3. The store function will apply all the changes to the entity
 4. The incoming sync script is continued
 5. The resulting hub issue is applied again to the entity.
 The root cause of the problem is that when step 3 in the previous sequence is executed, the automation will update the entity independently from exalate.
 In step 5 this update (of automation) will be reverted to the previous value.
 Illustration on custom field 'SLA respected'
 Field on Entity
 hubissue
 Action of Exalate
 Automation
 Field on Entity
 hubissue
 Action of Exalate
 Automation
 1No
 Exalate retrieves the data
 2NoNoIncoming sync is started
 3NoNoStore Function is applied,Automation changes the value of the field on the entity to yes
 4YesNoIncoming sync is continued
 5NoNoHubissue is applied onto the entity.
 Workaround
 This is considered a bug and will be resolved in the platform.
 Workaround: In the incoming sync script remove the custom fields from the hubissue which should not be applied
 - look up the customField name and customField id of the custom field that should not be updated
 - Add following code to the incoming sync script
 // replace issue with the name of the entity

 issue.customFields.remove("SLA Respected")

 // 12345 is the field id as known by the tracker
 issue.customFields.remove("12345")
 The reason why this works is that by removing the customField from the hubIssue, it will not be applied.


Postexercise hypotension is delayed in men with obesity and hypertension
Date
2022
Authors
Jarrett, Catherine L.
Tucker, Wesley J.
Angadi, Siddhartha S.
Gaesser, Glenn A.
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Frontiers Media
Abstract
Background: Postexercise hypotension (PEH) can play a major role in the daily blood pressure management among individuals with hypertension. However, there are limited data on PEH in persons with obesity and hypertension, and no PEH data in this population beyond 90 min postexercise.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if PEH could be elicited in men with obesity and hypertension during a 4-h postexercise measurement period.
Methods: Seven men [age = 28 ± 4 years; body mass index = 34.6 ± 4.8 kg/m2; brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP): 138 ± 4 mmHg; brachial diastolic BP (DBP): 80 ± 5 mmHg; central SBP: 125 ± 4 mmHg; central DBP: 81 ± 8 mmHg] performed two exercise sessions on a cycle ergometer, each on a separate day, for 45 min at ∼65% VO2max. One exercise session was performed at a cadence of 45 RPM and one at 90 RPM. Blood pressure was monitored with a SunTech Oscar2 ambulatory blood pressure monitor for 4 h after both exercise sessions, and during a time-matched control condition.
Results: Both brachial and central SBP were not changed during the first h postexercise but were reduced by ∼5–11 mmHg between 2 and 4 h postexercise (p < 0.05) after both exercise sessions. Brachial and central DBP were elevated by ∼5 mmHg at 1 h postexercise (p < 0.05) but were ∼2–3 mmHg lower compared to control at 4 h postexercise, and ∼2–4 mmHg lower at 3 h postexercise compared to baseline. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) was elevated compared to control at 1 h postexercise after both exercise sessions, but was ∼2–3 mmHg lower compared to control at 2, 3, and 4 h postexercise, and ∼4–7 mmHg lower at 3 h postexercise compared to baseline.
Conclusion: Despite the small sample size and preliminary nature of our results, we conclude that PEH is delayed in men with obesity and hypertension, but the magnitude and duration of PEH up to 4 h postexercise is similar to that reported in the literature for men without obesity and hypertension. The PEH is most pronounced for brachial and central SBP and MAP. The virtually identical pattern of PEH after both exercise trials indicates that the delayed PEH is a reproducible finding in men with obesity and hypertension.
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Blood pressure, Exercise, Body mass index, Obese, Overweight
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This is the published version of an article that is available at _URL_ Recommended citation: Jarrett, C. L., Tucker, W. J., Angadi, S. S., & Gaesser, G. A. (2022). Postexercise hypotension is delayed in men with obesity and hypertension. Frontiers in Physiology, 13. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author's permission.


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What is Locust?
Locust is an easy-to-use, distributed, user load testing tool. It is intended for load-testing web sites (or other systems) and figuring out how many concurrent users a system can handle.
The idea is that during a test, a swarm of locusts will attack your website. The behavior of each locust (or test user if you will) is defined by you and the swarming process is monitored from a web UI in real-time. This will help you battle test and identify bottlenecks in your code before letting real users in.
Locust is completely event-based, and therefore it's possible to support thousands of concurrent users on a single machine. In contrast to many other event-based apps it doesn't use callbacks. Instead it uses light-weight processes, through gevent. Each locust swarming your site is actually running inside its own process (or greenlet, to be correct). This allows you to write very expressive scenarios in Python without complicating your code with callbacks.
Features
 - Write user test scenarios in plain-old Python
No need for clunky UIs or bloated XML—just code as you normally would. Based on coroutines instead of callbacks, your code looks and behaves like normal, blocking Python code.
 - Distributed & Scalable - supports hundreds of thousands of users
Locust supports running load tests distributed over multiple machines. Being event-based, even one Locust node can handle thousands of users in a single process. Part of the reason behind this is that even if you simulate that many users, not all are actively hitting your system. Often, users are idle figuring out what to do next. Requests per second != number of users online.
 - Web-based UI
Locust has a neat HTML+JS user interface that shows relevant test details in real-time. And since the UI is web-based, it's cross-platform and easily extendable.
 - Can test any system
Even though Locust is web-oriented, it can be used to test almost any system. Just write a client for what ever you wish to test and swarm it with locusts! It's super easy!
 - Hackable
Locust is small and very hackable and we intend to keep it that way. All heavy-lifting of evented I/O and coroutines are delegated to gevent. The brittleness of alternative testing tools was the reason we created Locust.
Background
Locust was created because we were fed up with existing solutions. None of them are solving the right problem and to me, they are missing the point. We've tried both Apache JMeter and Tsung. Both tools are quite OK to use; we've used the former many times benchmarking stuff at work. JMeter comes with a UI, which you might think for a second is a good thing. But you soon realize it's a PITA to "code" your testing scenarios through some point-and-click interface. Secondly, JMeter is thread-bound. This means for every user you want to simulate, you need a separate thread. Needless to say, benchmarking thousands of users on a single machine just isn't feasible.
Tsung, on the other hand, does not have these thread issues as it's written in Erlang. It can make use of the light-weight processes offered by BEAM itself and happily scale up. But when it comes to defining the test scenarios, Tsung is as limited as JMeter. It offers an XML-based DSL to define how a user should behave when testing. I guess you can imagine the horror of "coding" this. Displaying any sorts of graphs or reports when completed requires you to post-process the log files generated from the test. Only then can you get an understanding of how the test went.
Anyway, we've tried to address these issues when creating Locust. Hopefully none of the above pain points should exist.
I guess you could say we're really just trying to scratch our own itch here. We hope others will find it as useful as we do.
Authors
License
Open source licensed under the MIT license (see LICENSE file for details).


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Flies can be a nuisance on any boat, but they can be particularly bothersome during the daytime. Whether you're fishing, sunbathing, or simply enjoying a day on the water, flies buzzing around your boat can be both irritating and distracting. Fortunately, there are several tips and tricks that can help you ward off flies and enjoy your time on the water.
Understanding the Problem
Boat owners and enthusiasts know that flies can be a nuisance when spending time on the water. Understanding the problem can help prevent and control fly infestations on boats.
Boat Environment and Flies
Boats provide the ideal environment for flies to thrive. The combination of water, heat, and organic matter such as food crumbs and spilled drinks creates the perfect breeding ground for flies. Additionally, boats often have many entry points, such as open windows and doors, which allow flies to enter and exit freely.
Why Flies are Attracted to Boats
Flies are attracted to boats for various reasons. One of the primary reasons is the presence of food and organic matter. Boats are often used for cooking and dining, and crumbs and food scraps can attract flies. Additionally, flies are attracted to light, which can be abundant on boats during the daytime. Another reason is the presence of water, which is essential for fly breeding.
Preventing and controlling fly infestations on boats requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses the underlying causes of the problem. The next section will provide tips and tricks for warding off flies on boats during the daytime.
Preventing flies from infesting your boat is the most effective way to keep them away during the daytime. Here are some preventive measures that can help:
Proper Food Storage
Flies are attracted to food, especially if it's left out in the open. Proper food storage is crucial to prevent flies from infesting your boat. Here are some tips:
- Store food in airtight containers to prevent flies from getting in.
- Keep your kitchen area clean and free of food scraps.
- Avoid leaving food out in the open for extended periods.
Regular cleaning is essential to keep your boat free of flies. Here are some tips:
- Clean up spills and crumbs immediately.
- Dispose of garbage properly and regularly.
- Use a disinfectant cleaner to clean your boat regularly.
- Clean your boat's exterior and deck regularly.
When it comes to warding off flies on a boat during the daytime, physical barriers can be an effective solution. Here are two physical barriers that can help keep flies away:
Fly screens are a great way to keep flies out of your boat. They are easy to install and come in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit any window or door. Fly screens work by creating a physical barrier that prevents flies from entering your boat while still allowing fresh air to circulate.
There are several types of fly screens available, including magnetic screens, adhesive screens, and retractable screens. Magnetic screens are the most popular type of fly screen because they are easy to install and remove. Adhesive screens are another option, but they can leave a residue on your boat if not removed properly. Retractable screens are a bit more expensive, but they offer the added benefit of being able to retract when not in use.
Fly traps are another physical barrier that can help keep flies away from your boat. There are many types of fly traps available, including sticky traps, electric traps, and bait traps. Sticky traps work by luring flies to a sticky surface where they become trapped. Electric traps use a light to attract flies and then zap them with an electric current. Bait traps use a lure to attract flies and then trap them inside.
When using fly traps, it's important to place them in areas where flies are likely to congregate, such as near garbage cans or food preparation areas. It's also important to empty and clean the traps regularly to prevent them from becoming a breeding ground for flies.
There are several chemical solutions that can help ward off flies on your boat during the daytime. In this section, we will discuss two main categories of chemical solutions: insect repellents and insecticides.
Insect repellents are a popular choice for keeping flies away. There are several types of insect repellents available, including sprays, lotions, and wipes. When choosing an insect repellent, it is important to look for products that contain DEET, picaridin, or IR3535, as these are the most effective ingredients for repelling flies.
It is important to follow the instructions on the product label when using insect repellents. Be sure to apply the repellent to all exposed skin, and reapply as directed. Keep in mind that insect repellents may not be effective for all types of flies, so it may be necessary to try different products to find one that works best for your needs.
Insecticides are another option for controlling flies on your boat. There are several types of insecticides available, including sprays, foggers, and baits. When using insecticides, it is important to follow the instructions on the product label carefully, as some products may be harmful to humans and pets.
One effective type of insecticide for controlling flies is a residual insecticide. These products are designed to be sprayed on surfaces and can provide long-lasting protection against flies. Another option is a contact insecticide, which is designed to kill flies on contact.
It is important to note that insecticides should be used as a last resort, as they can be harmful to the environment and other wildlife. If possible, try to use non-chemical methods for controlling flies before resorting to insecticides.
There are several natural remedies that can be used to ward off flies on your boat during the daytime. These remedies are effective and safe for both humans and pets. Here are two popular natural remedies:
Essential oils are one of the most effective natural remedies for keeping flies away. They have a strong scent that repels flies and other insects. Some of the most effective essential oils for warding off flies include:
- Peppermint oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- Lavender oil
- Lemongrass oil
- Citronella oil
To use essential oils, simply add a few drops to a diffuser or spray bottle filled with water. Then, spray the mixture around your boat or use the diffuser to spread the scent throughout the area. You can also apply the essential oils directly to your skin or clothing.
Citrus peels are another effective natural remedy for keeping flies away. Flies are repelled by the scent of citrus, so placing citrus peels around your boat can help keep them at bay. Some citrus fruits that work well include:
To use citrus peels, simply place them in areas where flies tend to gather, such as near garbage cans or on your boat's deck. You can also use citrus essential oils to create a spray or diffuser mixture.
In addition to the methods discussed above, there are a few more tips that can help to ward off flies on your boat during the daytime:
- Use a fan: Flies are not strong fliers, and a constant breeze can keep them away. Installing a fan on your boat can help to create a constant airflow that will deter flies from landing.
- Keep garbage covered: Flies are attracted to garbage and other decaying organic matter. Make sure that all garbage on your boat is covered and disposed of regularly to prevent it from attracting flies.
- Use fly paper: Fly paper is a sticky paper that attracts and traps flies. Hang it in areas where flies are likely to congregate, such as near garbage cans or food preparation areas.
- Use essential oils: Essential oils such as citronella, lavender, and peppermint are natural fly repellents. You can add a few drops of these oils to a spray bottle filled with water and spray it on surfaces where flies are likely to land.
- Keep your boat clean: Flies are attracted to dirt and grime, so keeping your boat clean is essential in preventing them from landing. Wipe down surfaces regularly and make sure that food is stored in sealed containers.
In conclusion, warding off flies on a boat during the daytime can be a challenging task, but it is not impossible. With a few simple tips and tricks, boat owners can keep flies at bay and enjoy their time on the water without any unwanted guests.


Laser Tag Parties – Interesting, Innovative and Exciting
When it comes to games, many parents will fall back on the usual suspects. These could include games like Pin the Tail or Musical Chairs. However, in recent times, a plethora of games and entertainment options has emerged for kids. For example, laser tag parties are quite popular in Chatswood and the adjoining areas.
Many entertainment services in major cities provide entertainment services for kids. They typically provide a venue, where kids of all ages can have a blast. These facilities usually have ample space for kids to play a wide range of games, including laser tag and skirmish. The latter, in particular, is quite popular. Visit any major shopping centre and you will find kids enjoying a game of laser skirmish in Sydney and other major cities.
In laser tag, each child has a laser tag gun. In addition, the child typically wears a vest that is sensitive to the laser. Thereafter, the participating kids typically enter a dark maze, where they try to tag each other with the laser gun. When a laser beam hits a vest, the vest lights up. This indicates that the child is now out of the game. The winner of the game is the child who remains unconquered without a single tag inside the laser room.


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News media as corporate governance watchdogs
This source preferred by Donald Nordberg
Authors: Nordberg, D.
Start date: 10 September 2013
How do news organizations shape development of regulative measures in corporate governance? The press is often called the Fourth Estate, an acknowledgement of the quasi-regulatory role it plays in investigating and bringing to public attention malfeasance and misdemeanours in public and business life. Recurrent corporate governance problems have raised questions about how well the news media perform this watchdog role, less well understood is how the role they play in framing the debate itself. News organizations respond to the terms in which a debate is cast, but on retelling some aspects of the story can be amplified and others suppressed. So, this project asks, to what extent is our understanding of what corporate practice is legitimate influenced by the terms in which the debate is cast and projected in the press? How has this framing shaped the way we discuss corporate governance and then turn it into policy and practice? This developmental paper sketches a project to undertake such an analysis on a comparative basis, looking at field-configuring events in the US, UK and Germany to track how the vocabulary of corporate governance has developed in the press, and how it does or does not differ from other conceptions of what good governance entails.


Vercue Extensions with C# – Part 1
In this post, we'll see how to implement a Vercue Extension using Visual Studio and C#.
Topics covered by this post:
 - What are Vercue Extensions
 - Implementing a button that runs an action on the selected Source
 - Implementing a button that runs an action on all available Sources
 - Run an async action
 - Run an action based on user-properties
Vercue Extensions
Vercue can be extended to add UI elements and/or automation actions and macros.
For example, new command menu items can be added to the Sources and Log-Entries panels. New custom Actions can be implemented and used in automated Rules, and more.
Implementing such extensions is easy and fast, using Visual Studio and a .NET programming language, such as C#.
In this post, we will implement some custom menu-commands for a Source.
Extending the Source Menu
Sample 1: Run a command based on the Source's built-in properties
First, we'll see how to implement a command that executes an action on the Source's built-in properties, such as its path (in case it is a Working-Copy).
A useful action we can implement will be a button that commits changes of a selected source with a predefined message. A one-click commit button. For example, committing a conflict-less reintegration-merge.
Step 1: Create the extension class library in Visual Studio
Create a new Visual Studio C# class library project, give it a meaningful name ("VercueExtension", for example) and make sure the target framework is 3.5, to match Vercue's framework version:
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Add a reference to the Vercue.Library.dll file, which should be located under Vercue's installation folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Vercue\Vercue.Library.dll)
Step 2: Create the extension class
Add a new class and implement the Vercue.Extensibility.IExtension interface:
public class MyExtension : IExtension
{
 public void Extend(IExtensible extensible)
 {
 }
}

Step 3: Create the One-Click Commit method:
private void Commit(object sender, ExtensionEventArgs<SvnSource> args)
{
 // Get the first selected Source
 //
 var selectedSource = args.SelectedItems.FirstOrDefault();
 // If there is no selected Source – do nothing
 //
 if (selectedSource == null)
 {
 return;
 }
 // Svn is declared in the Vercue.Extensibility.Utils namespace
 //
 Svn.Commit(selectedSource.Path, "The Log Message");
 // Check the Source for updates to hide the blue arrow
 //
 selectedSource.CheckUpdates();
}
Step 4: Introduce the command to the UI:
private void AddCommitCommand(IExtensible extensible)
{
 extensible.SourceCommands.AddCommand(
 new UICommandExtensionInfo<SvnSource>(
 "Commit", // The command text
 Commit) // The click handler
 {
 // In-addition to the context menu,
 // the command will be available from the main toolbar and
 // the tray context menu
 //
 AddToMainToolbarAndMenu = true,
 AddToTrayContextMenu = true,
 // The command is initialy disabled, until the Enabler
 // predicate is called
 //
 InitialEnabled = false,
 // The Enabler predicate enables/disables the command based
 // on the selected items.
 // In this case, the command is enabled only for
 // Working-Copy Sources
 //
 Enabler = sources => sources.All(src => src.IsWorkingCopy),
 });
}
Step 5: Build and Install
Build the project. Locate the output dll file and copy it to %appdata%\Vercue\Extensions.
Restart the application. Your new extension should be loaded and available from the Source's context menu.
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Notice that the command is available from the context-menu, the main menu, the Sources pane's toolbar, the main toolbar and the tray-menu.
Sample 2: Run a command on all the available items
How about a button that runs svn-cleanup on all the Working-Copies?
Easy:
private void Cleanup(object sender, ExtensionEventArgs<SvnSource> args)
{
 // Target all Working-Copies Sources
 //
 var sources = args.AllItems.Where(src => src.IsWorkingCopy);
 foreach (var source in sources)
 {
 Svn.CleanUp(source.Path);
 }
}
The command runs on all the available Working-Copy sources, so it has to be always enabled.
The Enabler property of the command has to be an always-true predicate:
private void AddCleanupCommand(IExtensible extensible)
{
 extensible.SourceCommands.AddCommand(
 new UICommandExtensionInfo<SvnSource>(
 "Cleanup",
 Cleanup)
 {
 AddToMainToolbarAndMenu = true,
 AddToTrayContextMenu = true,
 InitialEnabled = true,
 // This command is always enabled
 //
 Enabler = sources => true,
 });
}
Build, copy, restart the application and you can start using your new cleanup action!
Notice that the svn-cleanup command is time-consuming. If you have many Sources – it can take minutes to complete. Let's change the command to run on a background-thread so it doesn't block the user-interface. In-addition, while the application keeps executing svn commands on the Sources (checking for updates), the Cleanup command might fail. Let's also add some error-handling to the command:
private void Cleanup(object sender, ExtensionEventArgs<SvnSource> args)
{
 // Take all the available Sources which are Working-Copies
 //
 var sources = args.AllItems.Where(src => src.IsWorkingCopy);
 // Run the cleanup in a background-thread
 //
 ThreadPool.QueueUserWorkItem(obj => Cleanup(sources));
}
private void Cleanup(IEnumerable<SvnSource> sources)
{
 foreach (var source in sources)
 {
 try
 {
 Svn.CleanUp(source.Path);
 }
 catch
 {
 // The Source might be currently in use by
 // the main application.
 // Lets just ignore it for now.
 }
 }
}
Notice that this is only a sample. Error handling, user-notifications and command-availability are up to you to implement. For example – disabled the command until the cleanup is complete to prevent multiple clicks.
User-Properties and Values
Vercue allows the end-users to add custom properties and values to Sources. These custom values can be used in Rules conditions and Actions (Next post will discuss this feature).
Another use for such values is in UI commands.
Sample 3: Run a command based on user-values
Let's see an example of a command that uses Source's user-specific values.
A useful example can be a button that opens a Source's project file. Referring to a .NET project, the file will probably be a .sln file (A Visual Studio solution), but the command may suit any type of file, as long as Windows knows how to open it.
The only important difference between this implementation and the previous one is the fact that we now use a user-property instead of a built-in one.
public void OpenProject(
 object sender,
 ExtensionEventArgs<SvnSource> args)
{
 // Get the first selected Source
 //
 var selectedSource = args.SelectedItems.FirstOrDefault();
 // If there is no selected Source – do nothing
 //
 if (selectedSource == null)
 {
 return;
 }
 object project = null;
 // Try to get the "project" user-property
 //
 if (selectedSource.UserProperties.
 TryGetValue("project", out project))
 {
 // Combine it with the Source's path
 //
 var projectFullPath =
 Path.Combine(selectedSource.Path, (string)project);
 // Run it
 //
 Process.Start(projectFullPath);
 }
}
We want the command to be enabled only for Sources that have the "project" user-property.
Here's the Enabler predicate for such condition:
Enabler = sources => sources.All(
 src => src.UserProperties.ContainsKey("project")),
Built and copy the dll to its destination folder.
Adding User-Properties to a Source
Double-click a Source, click the "User Properties" button.
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In the Source User Properties dialog, add a key named "project" and set its value to the name of the project/solution file within the folder:
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Click OK on all the dialogs and you can now test your command.
Debugging
In-order to debug the extension – all you need to


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Graphene-xt and DIIEM To Conduct Research on New Fluids
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Graphene-XT and the Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DIIEM) of the Roma TRE University have signed a framework agreement to conduct research activities on new generation graphene-based hydraulic fluids.
Experimental activities on pumps and high-pressure hydraulic systems are underway at the DIIEM hydraulic and pneumatic laboratory, coordinated by prof. Fulvio Palmieri
The first experimental campaigns have highlighted huge effects of hydraulic fluids containing exfoliated graphene on the energy performance of hydraulic gear pumps.
Hydraulic fluids containing exfoliated graphene allow significant increases on both torque- and volumetric efficiency, under particularly harsh operating conditions (high pressure and low pump shaft speed), unveiling new perspectives in the power management of hydraulic systems.
Join the Lubricant-Expo… to meet the protagonists of innovation!


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From Environmental News Network comes a press release about the discovery of a Harpy Eagle nest with chicks located in Belize, 700 miles north of the raptor's known range.
TOLEDO DISTRICT, Belize – Scientists recently discovered an active Harpy Eagle nest in the Maya Mountains of Belize. Thought to be locally extinct in Belize since 2000 and extirpated from Mexico and most of Central America north of Panama, Harpy Eagles (Harpia harpyja) are designated as "Near Threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are considered "Critically Endangered" in Belize.
This discovery by a team from the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education is significant because the active nest represents the most-northerly known Harpy Eagle nest in the Americas. According to H. Lee Jones, author of The Birds of Belize, it is the first active Harpy Eagle nest recorded in Belize. Over 1100 km (~700 miles) separate these eagles from other populations.
Harpy Eagles are known as the most powerful eagle in the Americas, hunting prey as large as monkeys and sloths for food. With 7-foot wingspans and individual birds weighing up to 20 pounds, they are a formidable predator. Due to deforestation and hunting, Harpy Eagles are typically missing from most of Central America's rainforests where they once freely ranged.
Labels: endangered, raptors


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Visualize Indonesia Population 2007 to 2012 in City and Village as Data Geek III Entry
While looking at Data Geek Entry Blog Post on Lumira SCN. I was looking for data sets for my internal projects but then I came across to Indonesia data sets in which interested to me as this is my home country data being provided and I'm challenge on how to visualize the data sets.
So as the provided data set came with .svid extensions which is an early version of Lumira and still named Visual Intelligence. I just go ahead and open the file with my Lumira 1.19 and good things it can be open, in which then I save it as different name so it will be save in .lums which is the new extensions for Lumira.
Below screenshots is the final results of my Data Story that shows Indonesia population who lived in City and Village from 2007 – 2012.
So I am using Esri Map that already included in Lumira and also using prompt and animation to show on how the movement trending of Indonesia population from Village to City and how this trend make cities in Indonesia becoming more towards an Urban City. Using geo map we can easily visualize Indonesia is consists of many islands and the concentration of people is mainly on Java island (the lower part) as visualize on map and less population of City and Village in Central and Eastern part of Indonesia.


text: The entrance gates to Swiftsheath, County Kilkenny. The estate takes its name from Godwin Swift who built the original house here: he was the uncle of Jonathan Swift who is believed to have lived here while a student at Kilkenny College. Although it looks much earlier the present entrance of cut limestone and granite dates only from 1874 when designed by Dublin architect Joseph Maguire for R.W. Swifte. The latter's predecessor was the eccentric Godwin Meade Pratt Swifte who claimed the title Viscount Carlingford (held by a 17th century Swift who had died without male heirs) but also designed and built what he called an 'aerial chariot', a form of flying machine. In 1854 he launched this from the top of nearby Foulksrath Castle – with his butler as pilot. The device plunged straight to ground and the butler sustained serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. The Swifte family remained in occupation of Swiftsheath until the early 1970s when it was sold to new owners.


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Bused, bussed, and bust are commonly confused words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the different meanings of the homophonic words bused, bussed and bust, the word origins of the terms, and some examples of their English usage in sentences.
Bused is the past tense of the verb, bus, meaning to transport on a large vehicle known as a bus. Bused is also used in North America to mean cleared the dirty dishes from a table in a restaurant. The word bused appears as though it should rhyme with the word fused; however, it does not. For this reason, some spell the past tense of bused with two s's, as in bussed–which is a word that will be discussed later in this article. Related words are bus, buses, busing. The word bus is an abbreviation of the word omnibus; it came into use in the 1830s to describe a steam-powered mode of public transportation.
Bussed is the past tense of the verb, buss, which is a word that means to kiss. However, some spell the past tense of the verb bus with two s's; this is considered a secondary, acceptable spelling that follows the English convention of doubling the consonant after a short vowel when conjugating a verb. The Oxford English Dictionary lists the verb buss as a North American word; however, it also lists the origin as dating to the 16th century, from the Middle English word, bass.
Bust is used as a noun to mean the chest or upper torso; a sculpture that includes the shoulders and head of the subject. It also refers to the chest measurement of a woman; or an arrest of a criminal, especially one involved in drugs. Bust is used informally as a verb to mean to break or burst; related words are busted, busting. The word bust has evolved over time. First, bust came into use in the late 1600s to mean a sculpture that includes the head and shoulders of the subject, from the Latin word, bustum, meaning funeral monument. In the mid-1700s, bust also came to mean a live, human torso. Finally, at the turn of the 19th century, bust came to mean to break or burst; the term was a variant of the word, burst.
About 150 kids from Tijuana were bused to the Mexican consulate in San Diego on Thursday where county nurses administered the Pfizer vaccine. (AP News)
It comes amid concern about asylum seekers being bussed from Dover to a detention centre in Scotland. (Daily Record)
Once safely across the street, I watched as Jennifer bussed the table for two young girls with flawless skin and short skirts. (Los Angeles Magazine)
An Elvis Presley bust that was swiped from a central Illinois bar has been returned after the story of its theft attracted international attention. (Boston Herald)
"Make sure they're secured in the trunk where nobody has easy access and they can't bust a window or anything to get to them," he said. (Exponent Telegram)


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Teaching quality has a significant impact on academic access, retention and performance. Yet many teachers in sub-Saharan Africa, conditioned by male-dominated values in their communities, employ teaching methods that do not provide equal opportunity to participation for girls and boys. Neither do these methods take into account the individual needs of learners, especially girls.
FAWE developed the Gender-Responsive Pedagogy (GRP) model to address the quality of teaching in African schools.
The model trains teachers to be more gender aware and equips them with the skills to understand and address the specific learning needs of both sexes. It develops teaching practices that engender equal treatment and participation of girls and boys in the classroom and in the wider school community.
Features of FAWE's GRP model
The GRP model trains teachers in the design and use of gender-responsive:
- Teaching and learning materials.
- Lesson plans.
- Language in the classroom.
- Classroom interaction.
- Classroom set-up.
- Strategies to eliminate sexual harassment.
- Management of sexual maturation.
- School management systems.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
Gender-Responsive Pedagogy was initiated in 2005 and has been introduced in Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Impact of FAWE's GRP model
- Improvement in girls' retention and performance.
- Greater participation of girls' in the classroom.
- Improved gender relations within schools.
Over 6,600 teachers have benefited from FAWE's GRP training since 2005.


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Vacuum frying refers to dehydrate food in a negative pressure environment.
Generally, the frying temperature is between 80 to 120 ℃, which can effectively reduce the damage of high temperature to food nutrients. The vacuum fried product has lower oil content and is healthier.
01. KEEP FRESH FLAVORS
Most of the flavors in the fresh materials are water-soluble and do not dissolve in the oil, vacuum frying is carried out at a hermetically sealed vessel, these flavors are further concentrated.
02. COLOR PRESERVING
The vacuum frying temperature is 80~120*C, and the oxygen absence in the vacuum fryer. Fried food is not brown. For example, kiwifruit is easily browned by heat, and it can keep its green color if it is fried in vacuum.
03. CRISPY AND DELICIOUS
In vacuum, the moisture in the intercellular space of fruits and vegetables vaporized and expands rapidly, the vacuum fried snacks are crisp and delicious, and has excellent rehydration performance.
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Revolution Sun Shield (Single)
This innovative product helps protect your child's delicate eyes and skin from up to 65% of the sun's heat, glare and UVA/UVB rays. It also provides protection from wind and flying insects. The specially designed mesh provides protection while still being transparent enough to allow children to see out and parents to see in. Protectors offer complete front, side, and rear protection.Features:
- Wind-resistant, nylon mesh window shields your child from the sun, wind and flying insects.
- Specially designed mesh screen reduces exposure to the sun's harmful rays.
- Attachment is simple to secure over the stroller.


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Serving methods and dining environment currently used in successful high school child nutrition programs in Georgia
In-depth case studies, observing actual practice of service methods, service designs, and cafeteria design and decor in Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) was conducted in five successful Georgia high schools. Successful high school CNP's were defined as programs with lunch participation greater that 60% combined with a fund balance sufficient to cover two months' operating cost and less than 50% of the students qualified for free and reduced-price meals. The schools were identified as successful by the Georgia Department of Education Child Nutrition division. Interviews with managers and directors, historical records and on-site observations were utilized to seek data.;This research found that dining room decor did not appear to be a factor in making the schools successful. With the exception of the two recently built schools, dining decor was basic. The research did reveal that the schools have sufficient seats to accommodate all students during each lunch period. Except for School A the dining rooms were crowded, but a few empty seats were always available.;All five of the successful high schools have an automated point-of-sale system to help provide efficient service. The directors and managers use the related software to assist in materials management, production forecasting and scheduling, service, and monitoring performance. To improve participation and the efficiency of the lunch service the directors had made changes to decrease the amount of time students wait in line. These included offering additional service lines so that students are able to receive their meals more quickly and using remote serving lines throughout the dining area to provide many access points.;Adding to the success of these schools was the presentation of the food on the serving line, temperature, food choices, and portion size flexibility. The schools offered from 5 to 21 entree choices and several side items daily. The entree is served to the student and all other items are self-serve. The managers and directors are proud of the quality of the food served. All five schools prepared hot foods close to service time and continuously during service time to minimize holding. They use a wide variety of resources to solicit input from their students: surveys, taste testing, informal discussion, P.O.S. reports, and informal cafeteria rounds.


Warning over 'DPD' scam text - here's what to do if you receive a fake delivery tracking message
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Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, shoppers across the country became more dependent on parcel delivery services such as Royal Mail, DPD and Hermes while we stayed indoors.
However, this change in shopping behaviour has resulted in a new wave of scams thought up by criminals, with the latest warnings advising shoppers to be wary of fake delivery emails and texts from DPD.
Action Fraud says that by December 2020, £242k was lost to fake DPD emails and texts.
This is what you need to know.
What's the scam?
The scam entails sending a text that claims that DPD attempted to deliver a package to you, but was unable - and there therefore is an outstanding fee to pay for arranging a redelivery.
The message then usually contains a link that instructs victims on how to set up a redelivery for their parcel, and how to pay the outstanding fee.
If you go ahead and make the payment, you'll then receive a phone call a few days later from someone claiming to be from your bank to inform you of suspicious transactions on your account.
Criminals undertaking this scam are able to use something called "spoofing" to make it seem like the text or phone call is genuinely coming from the bank.
The victim is then told that their bank account could be compromised, and are instructed to transfer their money into what they think is a secure alternative account to prevent further loss.
However, in reality, the victim has transferred their money into an account which is under the fraudsters control.
In some cases, criminals are able to gain enough personal information and security details during the phone call with the unsuspecting victim that they are actually able to take out a loan in the victim's name - and then, again, transfer the loan to an account that they control.
How can I spot a scam text?
DPD says you can spot a fake text by looking at the following characteristics:
 - Poor language - keep an eye out for badly written sentences with spelling or grammatical mistakes
 - Lack of personal salutation - rather than using your name, you will be addressed as "customer" or "sir/madam"
 - Obscure links - always be wary of links in texts that urge you to click on them, and you should always double check where the link will be sending you
If you're unsure about a text for whatever reason, it's always best to err on the side of caution.
Don't click any links and instead visit the DPD website to get help regarding the delivery status of your parcel.
A DPD spokesperson said that DPD would never "get consumers to send money for parcels to be redirected or re-delivered" and that it would never "ask consumers to give us their bank details".
What should I do if I get a fake text?
If you've received a scam text, do not click any links or follow any instructions contained within the message.
Action Fraud says that if you've received a scam text, you can forward the message to 7726, which spells SPAM on your keypad.
What should I do if I've clicked a link or paid money?
If you acted upon the message sent to you that you think might be a scam, you should contact your bank immediately to let them know what has happened and discuss your next steps.
You can also report it to Action Fraud online, or by calling 0300 _PHONE_ as soon as possible.
For those in Scotland, you can report the scam to Citizens Advice and you can call the police on 101 if you've transferred money in the last 24 hours.


text: The piano is a complicated, subtle tone-producing device. Much work has been done toward understanding its physical and acoustical mechanisms. On the other hand, excellent results have been achieved in commercial sound synthesis, particularly through the sampling and processing of real piano sounds. The present work builds on digital waveguide string synthesis methods to develop physics-based synthesis algorithms of piano and percussion sounds through appropriate physical models chosen with an eye toward psychoacoustics-based simplifications and toward mathematical reformulation into efficient, physically calibratible digital filter structures. Recently developed physics-based sound synthesis algorithms include: a shared-loss string coupling structure modeling two-stage decay, and a simplified string stiffness filter design, both calibratible from recorded sound data; a time-varying wave digital piano hammer or mallet filter directly modeling nonlinear felt stiffness and hysteresis; membrane, plate, room, and piano soundboard models using a 2-D, or 3-D digital waveguide mesh designed for high-speed multiply-free parallel hardware implementation; and a highly simplified commuted piano synthesis method, which commutes the high-order soundboard filter backward through the strings and linearized hammer filter, replacing it with its own impulse response, which in turn is synthesized directly with enveloped noise.


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Q: I think my baby mouse is sick. She has not been urinating for the last 48 hours, and this happened twice. Also, three days ago her pee was a very hot orange color. I'm so very worried about my baby.
A: When any animal does not produce urine, it is a cause for worry. This usually occurs for two reasons. First, if an animal becomes very dehydrated, it may produce very little urine while it remains depleted of water. A mouse may become dehydrated due to something as simple as the water bottle not working or not being filled. Or a mouse may become dehydrated because it is sick and is not drinking water. The second reason animals do not produce urine is due to kidney disease. In some stages of kidney disease, the response is to stop producing urine.
In either instance, dehydration or kidney disease, the lack of urine is a significantly bad sign. Urine helps the body regulate water and electrolytes. Urine also helps the body remove harmful waste products. When urine is not produced, the body becomes metabolically unbalanced, which can lead to very serious disease and further organ dysfunction leading to death in a number of days.
Finally, sometimes the animal is producing urine but a blockage in the urethra prevents it from urinating. This could be another reason why your mouse cannot urinate. If this is the case, it is an emergency that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
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iOS 8: Creating a Custom Keyboard in Swift
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Starting with iOS 8, your applications can extend custom functionality and content beyond your app, and make it available to users while they're using other apps or the operating system. One way of extending the operating system is by creating a custom keyboard.
In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make your own custom keyboard using Swift and the new app extension APIs. Before we do that, we are going to go over what a keyboard extension can do, what it can't do, and what it should to get approved for the App Store.
1. Overview
A custom keyboard replaces the system keyboard for users who want capabilities, such as a novel text input method or the ability to enter text in a language not otherwise supported by the operating system.
The essential function of a custom keyboard is simple, respond to taps, gestures, or other input events, and provide text in the form of an unattributed NSString object at the text insertion point of the current text input object.
After a user chooses a keyboard, it remains as the default one whenever they open an app. For this reason the keyboard must allow the user to switch to another keyboard.
There are two development essentials for every custom keyboard:
Trust. Your custom keyboard gives you access to what a user types, so trust between you and your user is essential.
A "next keyboard" key. The affordance that lets a user switch to another keyboard is part of a keyboard's user interface; you must provide one in your keyboard. - App Extension Programming Guide
If you only need to add a few buttons to the system keyboard, then you should look into custom views for data input.
2. Requirements & Limitations
What a Custom Keyboard Can't Do
There are certain text input objects that your custom keyboard is not eligible to type into. These include secure text fields for entering passwords and phone pad objects, such as the phone number fields in the Contacts application.
Your custom keyboard does not have access to the view hierarchy of the input, it cannot control the cursor, and is unable to select text. Also, the custom keyboard cannot display anything above the top row. The system keyboard isn't limited by these constraints. For example, it shows an extension when you tap a key to show the user what key was tapped.
The red line shows the top limit of a custom keyboard.
Sandboxing
By default, a keyboard has no network access and cannot share files with its containing app. To enable these capabilities, set the value of the RequestsOpenAccess key in the Info.plist file to YES. Doing so expands the keyboard's sandbox as described in Apple's App Extension Programming Guide.
If you do request open access, your keyboard gains the following capabilities, each with a concomitant responsibility:
 - access to location services and the address book database, each requiring the user's permission on first access
 - option to use a shared container with the keyboard's containing app, which enables features, such as providing a custom lexicon management user interface in the containing app
 - ability to send keystrokes and other input events for server-side processing
 - access to iCloud, which you can use, for example, to ensure that keyboard settings and your custom autocorrect lexicon are up to date on all devices owned by the user
 - access to Game Center and in-app purchase through the containing app
 - ability to work with managed apps if you design your keyboard to support mobile device management (MDM)
Be sure to read Apple's Designing for User Trust document, which describes your responsibilities for respecting and protecting user data in case you request open access.
3. How It Works
In the most basic form we have an application that contains a keyboard extension and a UIInputViewController that controls the keyboard and responds to user events.
The Custom Keyboard template contains a subclass of UIInputViewController, which is the primary view controller of your keyboard. Let's look at the interface to get a feel of how it works.
 - inputView is the view used for the keyboard, it is the same as the view property
 - dismissKeyboard method can be called to dismiss the keyboard
 - advanceToNextInputMode is used to change between keyboards
 - textDocumentProxy is the object that you'll use to interact with the current text input
 - UIInputViewController conforms to the UITextInputDelegate protocol, notifying you when the text or text selection changes through the the selectionWillChangeselectionDidChangetextWillChange and textDidChangeevents
4. Making a Calculator Keyboard
Let's create a custom keyboard to make all this a little bit more tangible. We'll make a simple keyboard that can handle numeric input and simple operations. We're going to use a XIB file for the keyboard's user interface.
Step 1: Create a New Project
Open Xcode 6, create a new Single View Application and select Swift as the programming language. Name it CalculatorKeyboard.
Step 2: Add a Text Field
Open Main.storyboard and drag a text field from the Objects Library. We'll use this to test the keyboard later. Center the text field and add the necessary layout constraints as shown below.
If you call textField.becomeFirstResponder() in viewDidLoad the keyboard will open when you start the app.
Step 3: Add the Keyboard Extension
Select the project file in the Project Navigator and add a new target by clicking the plus button at the bottom.
Select Application Extension on the left, choose the Custom Keyboard template, and name it Calculator.
This will create a new group named Calculator, containing two files KeyboardViewController.swift and Info.plist.
Step 4: Cleaning Up
Open KeyboardViewController.swift. The template keyboard has one button, letting the user switch between keyboards. Remove the code in the viewDidLoad method.
Step 5: Creating the User Interface
Right click the Calculator group and select New File.... Select the User Interface section on the left, choose the View template, and name it Calculator. This should create a file named Calculator.xib.
Open the XIB file and, in the Attributes Inspector on the right, set the size to Freeform and the status bar to None.
In the Size Inspector set the width of the view to 320 and the height to 160.
Drag a button from the Objects Library to the view. In the Attributes Inspector, set the title to 1. In the Size Inspector, set the button's width and height to 30. Move the button to the top right corner of the view until it aligns with the margins.
Copy the button by clicking and dragging the button while pressing the Option key. Position the second button below the first one.
Select the buttons by pressing Command-A and copy the buttons. Position the new buttons below the first and second button.
Repeat the process to create another column of buttons until you have four columns of buttons.
Next, select the column on the left and make a copy that aligns with the left border of the view.
Set the width of the buttons to 140 points. Replace the top left button with a label that has the same size as the button. Rename the buttons like in the screenshot bellow.
Give the view a blueish background color and set the background color for the buttons to white with an opacity of 15%. And for the display label, make it black with an opacity of 15%. Set the text size to 18 points for every user interface object and set the text color to white. The user interface should now look like this:
Step 6: Loading the User Interface
We first need to create a property in which to store the user interface.
Create a method named loadInterface and call it in the viewDidLoad method of the KeyboardViewController.
Step 7: Testing the Keyboard
At this point you should be able to test your new keyboard. With the CalculatorKeyboard scheme selected, build and run the application on your device. This will add a new keyboard to your device. However, before you can use it you first need to install it.
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and select Add new Keyboard. There you'll find the Calculator keyboard in the list of third-party keyboards. Select and install the keyboard. The next time you open the keyboard you should be able to see your new keyboard by pressing the next keyboard button.
If you are using the iOS Simulator, the custom keyboard might not work inside your app. To see the keyboard press home and open Spotlight.
Step 8: Next Keyboard
Create a property for the next keyboard button in the KeyboardViewController class.
Open Calculator.xib , Select File's Owner, and in the Identity Inspector change its class to KeyboardViewController.
Right click on the Next Keyboard button and connect a referencing outlet to the File's Owner.
In the loadInterface method, we add an action to the nextKeyboard button as shown below.
Step 9: Number Display
Create a property for the display and connect the referencing outlet in Interface Builder.
Create a method named clearDisplay and call it in the viewDidLoad method, after invoking loadInterface. The display should now show 0 when you open


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Maximo provides a facility whereby unlimited text may be associated with an attribute. This text…
Ever tried to connect your Maximo system with an external secured URL? By default, WebSphere is designed not to trust secured external URLs. It will only allow the connection if an administrator specifically instructs WebSphere to do so by importing the certificate into its Trust Store.
Here are some examples of where this may be useful:
- Connection to a GIS REST service for integrating GIS data with Maximo
- Connection to a secured Office 365 Email server
- Connection to a financial system, such as SAP, that uses secured APIs to communicate
- Connection to an SMS service for texting users when certain system events occur
… and there are many more.
Here is the message you may encounter:
BMXAA1477E - The connection failed to the HTTP handler for the endpoint. Review the error and server log files for information to indicate the cause of the issue, for example, incorrect properties in the DefaultHTTPExit.java handler class.
com.ibm.jsse2.util.j: PKIX path building failed: java.security.cert.CertPathBuilderException: PKIXCertPathBuilderImpl could not build a valid CertPath.; internal cause is:
java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: The certificate issued by CN=GlobalSign, O=GlobalSign, OU=GlobalSign Root CA - R2 is not trusted; internal cause is:
java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Certificate chaining
Look familiar? Let's fix it.
- Log into WebSphere as an administrative user.
- Click on the Security > SSL Certificate and Key Management link in the left navigation pane.
- Click on the Related Items > Key stores and certificates link on the right side of the main pane.
- Click on the CellDefaultTrustStore item in the table.
- Click on the Additional Properties > Signer certificates link on the right side.
- Click on the Retrieve from Port button.
- Fill out the Host, Port and Alias fields. For example:
- Host: _URL_
- Port: 443
- Alias: _URL_
- Press the Retrieve signer information button. Ensure that the values seem reasonably correct (i.e. you don't get an error back.)
- Press the OK button.
- Click the Save to Master Configuration link.
- Press the OK button after the changes have been synchronized with all of the nodes.
At this point you'll need to restart Maximo, your node agents, and your deployment manager for the changes to take effect. From here forward, Maximo will now trust that URL and allow the connection.


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مجلة العلوم الانسانية لجامعة أم البواقي
Volume 5, Numéro 1, Pages _PHONE_
Authors : Hambli Zouhair .
The fiscal policy of the developing countries is Keynesian politics, which depends on government spending to manage and control economic activity with sufficient flexibility to achieve this, the phenomenon of increasing public expenditure and the inflexibility of economic activity in developing countries require the intervention of the state through fiscal policy, rationalization of public expenditure, what is the role of fiscal policy in rationalizing public expenditures in developing countries?, what is the drop on the Algerian economy?. The main objective of this problem is to highlight the great role of fiscal policy in rationalizing public expenditure in the economies of developing countries characterized by increasing public expenditure, this is followed by analytical descriptive method by describing the phenomenon and analyzing the various data and trying to drop the results on developing countries as well as Algeria. It has been concluded that the rationalization of public expenditure in developing countries is not a reduction of public expenditure, but rather the use of fiscal policy by optimizing the allocation of financial resources and efficiency in their use between the sectors of the state and the private sector and within the sectors of the state as such, rationalization and good selection of appropriate division or division of the public budget, and this should be dropped on Algeria to reach the rationalization of public expenditure using fiscal policy.
fiscal policy, Keynesian politics, rationalization of public expenditure, public budget.
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What is Knowledge Integration?
There's a different answer to that question depending on who you ask in the program. For some students it means the ability to combine their passions in ways they never thought possible and doing more than the traditional arts and science program. For others, it means becoming a 'translator' between disciplines.
The Bachelor of Knowledge Integration is a flexible and challenging transdisciplinary program for creative and diversely talented students. KI offers students the opportunity to explore interests on both sides of the traditional arts and science divide, building their program around a core of skills that will equip them to understand and solve complex problems, communicate effectively, and be able to make a difference in and adapt to a changing and complex world.
One degree. Endless opportunities. Meet 3 of our students!
Knowledge Integration students are:
- broad-based: interested in understanding and relating multiple disciplines, and seeking solutions across disciplinary boundaries
- motivated: actively seeking out challenges and testing their own limitations
- team players: excited about effective collaboration
- curious: pursuing knowledge rather than waiting for it
- flexible: ready for challenge, ambiguity and change
- reflective: capable of self-examination and thinking about thinking
- principled: committed to an active sense of responsibility and concern for the consequences of their work, both locally and globally
You might be a traditionalist, looking for a demanding classical education. Perhaps you're an innovator, hoping to work on the frontiers of knowledge. You may be a long-range planner committed to laying a strong foundation for professional or graduate studies.
Like all Knowledge Integration students, you want to keep your options open and exercise as much personal choice as possible in your course selection.
Learn more about:
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In the wake of the Rangarajan Committee report that has recommended far-reaching changes in the sugar policy, the farmers across the nation have joined hands to form Indian Sugarcane Farmers' Association, according to R.V.Giri, general secretary of the Tamil Nadu chapter of the Consortium of Indian Farmers' Associations (CIFA).
Mr Giri said the national conference of the sugarcane farmers held recently in Bangalore under the aegis of the CIFA had unanimously agreed to the two recommendations of the committee such as dispensing with the levy sugar obligation on sugar mills and also doing away with the quantitative restrictions on sugar sale in the open market.
However, the CIFA noted with concern that another recommendation relating to profit-sharing between the sugarcane farmers and the sugar mills in the ratio of 70: 30 (of the total proceeds to be obtained through the sale of sugar and by-products such as molasses and bagasse) remained a contentious issue.
Even though the sugar mills were yet to come to terms with the profit-sharing recommendation, there existed a vast disparity among the farmers in terms of varied recovery rate.
Sugarcane raised in the States of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh had an average recovery rate of 9.2 per cent (or in other words 92 kg of sugar can be obtained from every 1,000 tonnes of sugarcane) but their counterparts in the States of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana used to get a recovery of up to 11 per cent. Therefore, if the profit sharing formula were to be applied the farmers of the latter four States would stand to gain. Therefore, the CIFA had deemed it fit to form the Indian Sugarcane Farmers' Association (ISFA) to take up the issues pertaining to the sugarcane farmers at the national level, he said.
The CIFA has authorized the ISFA to hold talks with the Centre as well as with the Indian Sugar mills Association to find solutions to any outstanding issue in the sugar sector.
Since the CIFA was an umbrella organization, comprising farmers raising various crops, it had set up the 'Sugarcane council' to deal exclusively with the sugarcane related issues.
In this 11-member council Mr Giri and G. Ajithan of the Salem Cooperative Sugar mills are the members. It would be good for the Tamil Nadu sugarcane farmers if the State government comes forward to discuss the issues touched upon by the Rangarajan committee, Mr. Giri said.


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Show Of Force Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org
show of force
1.) An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives.
In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
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