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Ear piercing in infants has been a cultural practice for centuries, with proponents and opponents expressing varying views on its appropriateness. The decision to pierce a baby's ears is deeply personal and often influenced by cultural, religious, and familial factors. Let's explore the different perspectives on piercing babies' ears. Providing a well-rounded understanding of the debate and the ethics of baby ear piercing.
Cultural and Familial Traditions:
Many families view ear piercing as a cultural or familial tradition, often passed down through generations. In some cultures, piercing a baby's ears is seen as a rite of passage or a symbol of cultural identity. Families that hold these beliefs may choose to pierce their infants' ears shortly after birth as a way of honouring their heritage. Other cultures wait until much later as having your ears pierced is considered a more adult thing. In the UK, many parents will take their children to get pierced at the end of year 6.
Respect for cultural diversity and sensitivity to cultural practices are important considerations in discussions about baby ear piercing. For many communities, ear piercing holds cultural significance and is deeply ingrained in traditions and customs. Criticising or condemning these practices without understanding their cultural context can be perceived as ethnocentric or culturally insensitive.
Religious beliefs can significantly impact the decision to pierce a baby's ears. Some religious traditions have specific rituals or ceremonies associated with ear piercing. Others may discourage or prohibit the practice altogether. Families often consult religious leaders and adhere to specific guidelines within their faith when deciding whether or not to pierce their baby's ears. When we have a family that comes as part of their religious beliefs, we need be informed ahead of time. We can then then comply on the piercing day with the correct ear piercing process.
Ethical Concerns of Baby Ear Piercing:
On the opposing side of the debate, there are medical and ethical concerns associated with piercing infants' ears. Critics argue that subjecting a baby to the pain and potential risks of infection is unnecessary. We practice painless ear piercing in our clinic.
Infants may not have the ability to consent to the procedure, raising ethical questions about bodily autonomy. Some healthcare professionals recommend waiting until a child is old enough to express their own desire for ear piercing. Allowing them to participate in the decision-making process.
We are of the opinion that once a child is old enough to communicate their feelings, they need to be prioritised in the decision making process. You can read our negative reviews that we "don't know what we're doing" because we have shown parents the door when the child made it clear they didn't want to have their ears pierced. We are ok with that, in fact, proud!
Parental Autonomy vs. Child Autonomy:
One of the central ethical dilemmas surrounding baby ear piercing is the tension between parental autonomy and child autonomy. Parents have the legal authority to make decisions on behalf of their children, including decisions about their appearance. However, some argue that children should have the right to bodily autonomy and self-determination, which includes the right to decide whether or not to undergo cosmetic procedures like ear piercing.
Waiting until the child is old enough to consent:
Whilst this sounds like a good idea on the surface, we also need to be aware of the downside of leaving it until the child is older. We see children with a huge amount of anxiety coming in for ear piercing. This anxiety primarily comes from her school friends telling her how "painful" it was, how they "nearly died" from the pain and could not "sleep for days" post the piercing. By the time they get to Lorena they're are an axious mess. They don't believe when she promises that it will be pain free and the next hour is full of dread and anxiety. Not to mention the emotional build up the day.
Also, we need to consider that the older the child gets the higher the chances of complications such as infections. Parent's tend to be under the impression that an older child can look after their piercing. Please consider the general state of the average 13 year old's bedroom before placing this responsibility on their child. Lorena is passionate about this point and she equates it to a parent finally allowing a child to have a pet but only if she agrees to do 100% of the care of that pet. In other words, setting up the child to fail…because…she's…a child…unable to keep her promise.
Teens face a different type of problem. Having waited so long to have their ears pierced they want to change their earrings as soon as possible. Ensuring an infection to the area. Sometimes they will exchange earrings with their friends at school straight from one ear to the other. Every single time that we have had a complication with one of our piercings (because we want to know immediately and see you if something goes wrong regardless of how much time has passed) the child has walked in with a different, and/or dirty earring on.
Practical and Medical Considerations of the ethics of Baby Ear Piercing:
Practical considerations, such as hygiene and aftercare, also play a role in the debate. Infants require meticulous care to prevent infection, and parents must commit to cleaning the pierced ears regularly.
Additionally, concerns about potential allergic reactions to certain metals used in earrings may influence the decision-making process. What we do know is that infections among infants are rare whilst on older children the infection rate is as much as 50%. This is because parents do the aftercare rather than leave it to an older child. Also, infants tend to not play with their ears therefore keeping bacteria at bay.
In case of infections, antibiotics is the only way to fight the infection. The ear is an area of the body that doesn't fight off infection on it's own so a prescription from your doctor is the only way to fight it.
The Importance of Informed Consent:
One common thread in the discussion is the importance of informed consent. Regardless of cultural, religious, or familial traditions, advocates for waiting until a child can express their own wishes argue that individual autonomy should be respected.
Allowing the child to participate in the decision-making process when they are older may foster a sense of ownership over their body. Cultures that pierce as an infant argue that it's only one of many decisions that the parents make for this children. Doing it young has huge benefits with future possible complications. We have made the decision to not pierce a child that says NO or shows signs of fear.
Making the decision to pierce your baby or not:
The debate surrounding ear piercing in infants is nuanced and multi-faceted. Cultural, religious, and familial traditions often clash with medical and ethical considerations. Ultimately, the decision to pierce a baby's ears is a personal one that falls on the parent. It should be made with careful thought and consideration of the child's well-being. As societal perspectives evolve, conversations around informed consent and bodily autonomy will likely continue to shape the way we approach this age-old practice. Ultimately, this is a personal decision made by the child's family. Along with the piercer's responsibility to have the child's best interest at heart. Sadly, we have seen in our practice that some parents have other priorities above their child's.
We take ear piercing very seriously. We use numbing cream to make the child have a pain free procedure that both parents and child can enjoy. You can call us on 0800 _PHONE_ and you can book online HERE. You can book a free video consultation if you wish to speak to Lorena directly.


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published: 30 October 2017
The Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody by Dame Elish Angiolini has been published by the Home Office today. It is the first and only review of policing practises and related processes following police related deaths.
The report offers the government a blueprint for change to urgently implement in the face of numerous recent concerning deaths.
It makes over 100 evidence based recommendations, which are intended to be a pragmatic way forward. These include important recommendations on:
- Access to justice for families, including through non-means tested legal representation for bereaved families from the earliest point following the death.
- Strengthening systems and structures of accountability, holding the police to account at an individual and corporate level.
- National Oversight and learning from deaths, such as through an 'Office for Article 2 Compliance' which would monitor and report on recommendations arising from deaths.
- Improved investigation, including through the phasing out of Ex-police officers as lead investigators within the IPCC.
- Tackling discrimination, through recognition of the disproportionate number of deaths of BAME people following restraint and the role of institutional racism, both within IPCC investigations and police training.
- Better treatment of vulnerable people, including through proper resourcing of national healthcare facilities to accommodate and respond to vulnerable people in urgent physical or mental health need coming into contact with the police.
- An end to delay, in which Article 2 related cases should be dealt with in the same time scales as a civilian homicide case.
Custody deaths review urges shake-up
30 October 2017

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For those times when Windows completely freezes and you can't even open the start menu, you can also restart your computer from Task Manager instead of just powering the machine off.
Doing a hard reset isn't as healthy for your computer's internal components, this method would be preferable if possible.
There are two ways you can bring up Task Manager:
- Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and click on Task Manager.
- Hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up Task Manager
Once you are in Task Manager, you can restart a hung process in the processes list, or you can click on Shutdown \ Restart to restart your computer.
Pretty simple tip, but very useful


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Spatial distribution and clustering of the proportion of disabled individuals by districts in Punjab
Disabilities are globally endemic and will increase with population ageing and ubiquitous prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. The Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement survey conducted in 2019-20 is the only district-level representative survey that provides proportion of disabled individuals. The survey used a standardized and validated six-questions from the 'Washington Group Questions' that identify functional disabilities pertaining to difficulty in the domains of sight, hearing, walking/climbing steps, remembering/ concentrating, self-care (washing/dressing), and communicating/being understood. Disabilities were more common in men in both urban and rural areas of districts.
Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Single, childless, female and ageing - the grim future facing some Australian women
ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay
Many single women without children are doing it tough in their senior years, according to new Australian research.
Whereas much past research has focused on the'motherhood penalty' faced by older woman who took time off from work to look after children, the new research by Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW board member Associate Professor Myra Hamilton and colleagues has found that single women without children (SWWC) face particular challenges which can leave them vulnerable to poverty and isolation.
SWWC make up around nine per cent of the surveyed population aged 45 and older in the National HILDA (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia) study which follows 17,000 people throughout their lives.
I did find though that because I was single and had part time work it was assumed (by many people, not just my brother) that I would be the main carer. Of course I wanted to - it was my mum, but my health and energy were not even considered. It was hard, but I wouldnt have had it any other way.
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Myra said the research challenged the misconception that SWWC generally have uninterrupted careers and a healthy superannuation balance, instead finding they often have interrupted career paths from various causes - redundancy, ill heath, and the expectation they were available to care for elderly or disabled family members.
Associate Professor Myra Hamilton.
Associate Professor Myra Hamilton.
Housing was a major issue for many older SWWC who cannot rely on a partner to help get and pay off a mortgage making it more of a struggle to enter and stay in the housing market; and single women were less able to absorb temporary financial shocks than a partnered person; so a redundancy, illness or caring responsibility can result in them losing their home and having to move to rental accommodation.
The historical gender factor plays an enormous impact. The facts that these women have often worked in the workforce in maybe casual jobs, part time works. Lower paid work where either no superannuation was required to be paid or a minimal amount of superannuation was required to be paid. So that absolutely impacts their financial security
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Also while single women were more likely to bear the lion's share of caring for ageing parents, they were the least likely to have someone to provide informal care and support for them in later life, leaving them at risk of needing early entry to residential aged care.
Being single and aging is scary. I look around me and my siblings and friends who have children have a network around them as they get older. Who will be the young people in my life to lift me up and support me? Sure I'll have friends, but they'll all be old like me.
Research participant
The report's recommendations include:
 - Address the effect of family care on employment and income
 - Amend anti-discrimination legislation to clarify that discrimination against people without family responsibilities is also unlawful
 - Develop more affordable housing options for older women
 - Provide advocates in the aged care system to help older people without informal support
 - Make financial advice more accessible, affordable and catering to women's needs and communication styles.
Security in old age for older single women without children, presents findings from a collaborative project between the Universities of Sydney, New South Wales and Curtin and was funded by CPA Australia.
This story The single woman, no kids paradox first appeared on The Senior.


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|University of Kentucky Department of Entomology|
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Mystery Picture #13
Scorpions pack a punch in their tails. The front pinchers are used to grab and hold their preyusually small insects. While we typically think of them in hot deserts or tropical jungles, there is a species that occurs in much of Kentucky and over the southeast. To read more about our Kentucky scorpion, Centruroides vittatus,jump to Scorpions in Kentucky.
The Wheelbug is a beneficial insect with piercing sucking mouthparts. Its sharp beak, extending from the front of its head, is usually carried in a groove along its body between the legs, so it does not show up well in this picture. The front legs are fitted for grabbing prey (usually caterpillars)- much like a praying mantis does. The common name of this insect comes from the back hump which resembles half of a gear wheel.
This page is maintained by Pat Dillon, Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky. Please send questions or suggestions to: _EMAIL_


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17 March 2014
San Francesco - Via della Quarquonia 1 (Classroom 1 )
The Eshelbian (or configurational) force is the main concept of a celebrated theoretical framework associated with the motion of dislocations and, more in general, defects in solids. In a similar vein, in an elastic structure where a (smooth and bilateral) constraint can move and release energy,a force driving the configuration is generated, which therefore is called by analogy 'Eshelby-like'or 'configurational'. This force (generated by a specific movable constraint) is derived both via variational calculus and, independently, through an asymptotic approach. Its action on the elastic structure is counterintuitive, but is fully substantiated and experimentally measured on a model structure that has been designed, realized and tested. These findings open a totally new perspective in the mechanics of deformable mechanisms, with possible broad applications, even at the nanoscale.


Quick Answer: Can My Parents Kick Me Out At 16?
How do you disown a minor?
In most states, you have to be over 16 to pursue emancipation..
At what age is a parent not legally responsible?
Can I lock my 17 year old out of the house?
Can my parents kick me out at 16 UK?
How can I get kicked out of my house at 16?
In order to be emancipated and be able to move out at age 16, you will need to prove to the court that you have a source of income. It's important to keep in mind that minors fall under specific child labor laws, which prevent teens from working long hours. Find a safe place to live.
At what age can I kick my teenager out?
18When a child turns 18, a parent's legal obligation to financially support their child ends. While a parent's love may be unconditional, parents of minor children are obligated to house, feed, and pay for their children's needs. But when a child turns 18, parents can, in fact, legally evict their child.
Can I throw my son out at 16?
In the case of children between the age of 16 and 18, parental responsibility ends if the child marries. … Therefore, if either of you do have parental responsibility for this boy, it would be inadvisable to throw him out. Clearly the current situation is unsustainable and you all need help of some kind.
Can my mom kick me out if I pay rent?
Your parents can't kick you out. They may evict you though. If they live at your place, they can evict you for any reason. If you do not live with them, they must follow the Anti-eviction statute for grounds for removal.
How can I live alone at 16?
As a minor, you can: But if you are at least 16 years old, the court may order that you are allowed to live independently. The court decides what supervision you need. CHIPS cases are usually filed by the county, after child protection investigates. Ask your parents to sign a Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA).
What can legally do at 16 UK?
Can your parents kick you out at 16?
Is it illegal for my parents to kick me out?
Parents have no obligation to provide support to adult children. As a result, they can kick you out with no notice.
Can you live alone at 16 with parental permission?
Legally you can live outside your parents' home if it is not otherwise against the law, in the absence of you being emancipated. If your parents ensure all your expenses are covered and therefore they do not engage in child neglect, you may be able…
Can a teenager move out at 17?
What rights do 16 year old parents have?
What do you do if your parents kick you out at 16?
Go talk to a caseworker or school counselor. Tell them that you want to be emancipated from your parents. They will get you a lawyer and start the process. Find family and friends who will allow you to stay on their sofa.
Can your parents disown you?
Once your children come of age, you are free to disown them. A parent can financially and emotionally cut off his own children with legal impunity. … Namely: People have a right to disown. Passing a law saying, "You have to stay in touch with your parents" or "You can't disinherit your kids" just seems tyrannical.
Can I move out at 14?


Bidens have orchid named after them in Singapore
SINGAPORE - US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill received a customary Singapore honour Friday - an orchid named after them - as they paid an official visit to the tropical city state.
Singapore has long used orchid naming to recognise international leaders, with high-profile political figures including Nelson Mandela and Margaret Thatcher having blossoms at Singapore's National Orchid Garden.
The Bidens were feted at a ceremony at the 63-hectare (155 acre) garden, where a new hybrid orchid, Dendrobium Joe and Jill Biden, was named in their honour.
The vice president signed a symbolic "birth certificate" officially naming the orchid, one of many new varieties constantly being developed in Singapore.
"Mr. Prime Minister, never did I think in my wildest dreams that I would have an orchid named after me and my wife," a smiling Biden told Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong.
"That was beyond any expectations I ever had as a child or an an adult."
VIP orchid-naming first took root in 1957 during British colonial rule when a variety was named after Anne Black, the wife of London's high commissioner to Singapore.
Singapore is a leading exporter of orchids and its national flower is an indigenous violet-hued variety called the Vanda "Miss Joaquim".


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Galicia Quality certifies the quality, supported by the Galician origin,of products and services made in Galicia, made with Galician raw material or design, that are worthy of this distinction, after it has been checked by the appropriate controls.
The conditions for products and services to achieve the guarantee mark are established in the Regulation of Usage of the Quality Mark and in the specifications.
- The agricultural and food products produced in Galicia, after having passed the requirements for quality control established by Galicia Quality. Those benefiting from a quality seal of origin, such as designations of origin, protected geographical indications, etc., can access to it after a formal request for entry and only if they meet the specifications established by the certification mark.
- The food products that are produced in Galicia with main raw materials of Galician origin, when they provide added value or where there is a productive sector of socio-economic interest for Galicia (dairy products, wood, etc.).
- Service companies that have quality seals recognized and approved, such as the Q of Quality for tourist facilities, will be certified by Galicia Quality provided they comply with the specifications required.
- Those products made from the design and creation of Galician companies that generate added value and intrinsic (know-how, traditions, etc.) in Galicia (fashion, shipbuilding, automotive, etc.).
Who can access the seal
The products of the following companies may be eligible to the Galicia Quality seal:
- Based in the territory of the Autonomous Community of Galicia
- That have a production centre in Galicia
- That process their products in Galicia
- Companies must follow the specifications approved by Galicia Quality for each sector and undergo regular audits.
- sello de garantía
para productos o servicios que destacan por sus atributos de calidad
- control de calidad
que garantizan tanto el origen como las características
la marca tiene una valoración muy positiva por los consumidores
inversión constante que repercute en las entidades adheridas
con el objetivo de favorecer a las empresas adheridas
- promoción extra
las acciones promocionales suponen una gran oportunidad
destacada en las ferias agroalimentarias
participación en campañas educativas y deportivas para el cliente final
en la tramitación del sello de calidad


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What Do the Sizes Mean on Trees and Shrubs?
Generally, the bigger the number, the bigger the price, the bigger the plant.
Plants with a number sign (#) followed by a number are roughly equivalent to gallon pot sizes (i.e. #2 = 2 gallon, #3 = 3 gallon and so on). These plants are sold in containers.
Plants with a height (i.e. 5-6') indicate an estimate of the current height of the plant.
Plants measured in inches (i.e. 2.5") indicate the caliper (trunk width) of the plant.
Plants measured by caliper (inches) are generally larger than plants measured in height (feet).
Plants with B&B in the size are sold as balled and burlap (not in a container).
For more information, please see this video that will show you examples and tips on selecting trees and shrubs.


text: Nicotine salt is the natural form of nicotine found in tobacco leaves. Nicotine derived from tobacco leaves is slightly acidic with a pH of approximately 5. However, the most commonly used form of nicotine in e-liquids is called freebase nicotine. Freebase nicotine is slightly basic with a pH of approximately 8. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 where lower pH values indicate a more acidic substance, while higher pH values indicate a more basic substance. The chemical process for making the nicotine derived from tobacco leaves more basic is called de-protonation. This is the process that turns a natural nicotine extract into a freebase nicotine extract.


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Algorithm to clone a tree is quite easy, we can do pre-order traversal for that. Is there an efficient algorithm to clone a graph?
I tried a similar approach, and concluded we need to maintain a hash-map of nodes already added in the new graph, else there will be duplication of nodes, since one node can have many parents.
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modified bfs/dfs where nodes are copied when they are marked as "visited"? – Oren Jan 26 '13 at 12:00
Depends heavily on the data-structure. – Zeta Jan 26 '13 at 12:11
Graph traversal on wikipedia. Relatively big article that might give you something. – ᴋᴇʏsᴇʀ Jan 26 '13 at 12:17
_USER_ Assuming graph is represented as Adjacency Matrix – Amit Jan 26 '13 at 12:29
_USER_ DFS/BFS with flag in original graph will help me to not visit the node again. But in the new graph i do want a link between the current node and a node already added in the graph. Since the already added node has more than one parents. Think of it as some social network graph where in you will have mutual friends. – Amit Jan 26 '13 at 12:32
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It suffices to do a depth first search and copy each node as it's visited. As you say, you need some way of mapping nodes in the original graph to corresponding copies so that copies of cycle edges can be connected correctly.
This map also suffices to remember nodes already visited in the DFS.
So in Java you'd have something like:
class Node {
 // Contents of node...
 Data data;
 //... member declarations like array of adjacent nodes
 final ArrayList children = new ArrayList<>();
 // Recursive graph walker for copying, not called by others.
 private Node deepCloneImpl(Map copies) {
 Node copy = copies.get(this);
 if (copy == null) {
 copy = new Node(data);
 // Map the new node _before_ copying children.
 copies.put(this, copy);
 for (Node child : children)
 return copy;
 public Node deepClone() {
 return deepCloneImpl(new HashMap());
A different approach is to put an additional field in each node that points to the copy if there is one and is null otherwise. This merely implements the map by another method. But it requires two passes over the graph: one to make the copy and another to clear these map fields for future re-use.
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Your hash map approach seems viable if you had some quick way of uniquely identifying every node.
Otherwise, you would be best off if you:
 1. used data-structure to store graph that allows you to store "is duplicated" unique flag directly in every node (for example, 0 not duplicated, 1 to numberOfNodes for duplicated nodes),
 2. traversed nodes (via BFS, DFS) taking care of the already duplicated nodes and reconstructing all connections from the starting graph.
Both your starting graph and finishing graph should have corresponding unique "is duplicated" flag in every node, so you are able to reconstruct connections from starting graph properly. Of course, you could use "is duplicated" flag and "unique identifier" as separate variables.
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As you copy nodes from the source graph, place each node in a map (thus numbering the nodes from 1 to N).
As you paste nodes in the destination graph, place each node in a map (again numbering from 1 to N, but with mapping in reverse direction for reasons that will be clear soon).
When you find a backlink in the source graph, you can map that backlinked "source copy" node to an integer i using the first map. Next, you use the second map to lookup the integer i and find the "destination copy" node which needs to have the same backlink created.
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I just realized this is pretty much the same answer Gene posted above, but with the Node<->Node map exploded into two maps. Oh well. :-) – The111 Aug 10 '13 at 0:24
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Tang's nesting crows 2: Yes, whose eggs were those?
The three eggs in the crows' nest as seen in Tang's earlier image, also shown here, show similarity in colour and pattern. However, one of the eggs is of slightly different shape than the other two and smaller. And according to the literature, the Asian Koel's (Eudynamys scolopacea) egg is smaller than that of the House Crow's (Corvus splendens). Can the smaller egg then be that of the koel's? We need to monitor the situation and wait for the hatching. The nestling of the koel can easily be differentiated from that of the crow once feathers develop (see image of koel nestling, bottomj).
Angie found bluish shells with dark speckles as well as light cream ones at the base of the tree where the crows' nest was the day after koels attacked the nest (see image on left as well as earlier posting. Is it possible that either the crow or the koel laid eggs of two different colours? After all, as Lin Yang Chen pointed out, there are reports of egg dimorphism among certain species of birds. Unfortunately bird watchers have yet to pay much attention to such details.
Input by Hung Bun Tang, Angie Ng and Lin Yang Chen
Images (top to bottom) by HBT, Angie and YC

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text: The mid-Piacenzian is known as a period of relative warmth when compared to the present day. A comprehensive understanding of conditions during the Piacenzian serves as both a conceptual model and a source for boundary conditions and means of verification of global climate model experiments. In this paper we present the PRISM4 reconstruction, a palaeoenvironmental reconstruction of the mid-Piacenzian (~ 3 Ma) containing data for palaeogeography, land and sea-ice, sea-surface temperature, vegetation, soils and lakes. Our retrodicted palaeogeography takes into account glacial isostatic adjustments and changes in dynamic topography. Soils and lakes, both significant as land surface features, are introduced to the PRISM reconstruction for the first time. Sea-surface temperature and vegetation reconstructions are unchanged but now have confidence assessments. The PRISM4 reconstruction is being used as boundary condition data for the Pliocene Model Intercomparison Project, Phase 2 (PlioMIP2) experiments.


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Setting a server role in Salt (comparing Puppet and Salt)
By Spencer Christensen
December 23, 2013
There are many ways to solve a given problem, and this is no truer than with configuration management. Salt (_URL_) is a fairly new tool in the configuration management arena joining the ranks of Puppet, Chef, and others. It has quickly gained and continues to grow in popularity, boasting its scalable architecture and speed. And so with multiple tools and multiple ways to use each tool, it can get a little tricky to know how best to solve your problem.
Recently I've been working with a client to convert their configuration management from Puppet to Salt. This involved reviewing their Puppet configs and designs and more-or-less mapping them to the equivalent for Salt. Most features do convert pretty easily. However, we did run into something that didn't at first/assigning a role to a server.
We wanted to preserve the "feeling" of the configs where possible. In Puppet they had developed and used a convention for using some custom variables in their configs to assign an "environment" and a "role" for each server. These variables were assigned in the node and role manifests. But in Salt we struggled to find a similar way to do that, but here is what we learned.
In Puppet, once a server's "role" and "environment" variables were set, then they could be used in other manifest files to select the proper source for a given config file like so:
 file {
 source =>
 ensure => present,
 owner => "root",
 group => "root",
 mode => "644"
Puppet will search the list of source files in order and use the first one that exists. For example, if $hostname = 'myniftyhostname' and $system_environment = 'qa' and $system_role = 'sessiondb', then it will use rsyslog.conf.myniftyhostname if it exists on the Puppet master, or if not then use rsyslog.conf.qa-sessiondb if it exists, or if not then rsyslog.conf.sessiondb if it exists, or if not then rsyslog.conf.qa if it exists, or if not then rsyslog.conf.
In Salt, environment is built into the top.sls file, where you match your servers to their respective state file(s), and can be used within state files as {{ env }}. Salt also allows for multiple sources for a managed file to be listed in order and it will use the first one that exists in the same way as Puppet. We were nearly there; however, setting the server role variable was not as straight forward in Salt.
We first looked at using Jinja variables (which is the default templating system for Salt), but soon found that setting a Jinja variable in one state file does not carry over to another state file. Jinja variables remain only in the scope of the file they were created in, at least in Salt.
The next thing we looked at was using Pillar, which is a way to set custom variables from the Salt master to given hosts (or minions). Pillar uses a structure very similar to Salt's top.sls structurematching a host with its state files. But since the hostnames for this client vary considerably and don't lend themselves to pattern matching easily, this would be cumbersome to manage both the state top.sls file and the Pillar top.sls file and keep them in sync. It would require basically duplicating the list of hosts in two files, which could get out of sync over time.
We asked the salt community on _TAG_ on Freenode.net how they might solve this problem, and the recommended answer was to set a custom grain. Grains are a set of properties for a given host, collected from the host itselfsuch as, hostname, cpu architecture, cpu model, kernel version, total ram, etc. There are multiple ways to set custom grains, but after some digging we found how to set them from within a state file. This meant that we could do something like this in a "role" state file:
# sessiondb role
# {{ salt['grains.setval']('server_role','sessiondb') }}
 - common
 - postgres
And then within the common/init.sls and postgres/init.sls state files we could use that server_role custom grain in selecting the right source file, like this:
 - source:
 - salt://rsyslog/files/rsyslog.conf.{{ grains['host'] }}
 - salt://rsyslog/files/rsyslog.conf.{{ env }}-{{ grains['server_role'] }}
 - salt://rsyslog/files/rsyslog.conf.{{ grains['server_role'] }}
 - salt://rsyslog/files/rsyslog.conf
 - mode: 644
 - user: root
 - group: root
This got us to our desired config structure. But like I said earlier, there are probably many ways to handle this type of problem. This may not even be the best way to handle server roles and environments in Salt, if we were more willing to change the "feeling" of the configs. But given the requirements and feedback form our client, this worked fine.
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Socioeconomic Impacts of Coastal Tourism on Local Communities in Kuakata, Bangladesh
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The socioeconomic impacts of coastal tourism depend on local communities' participation in tourism activities and gathering both positive and negative consequences. However, an understanding of the socioeconomic impacts is essential for making proper strategic efforts for its sustainable existence. We identify the socioeconomic impacts of coastal tourism on local communities in Kuakata, which is one of the natural coastal tourist attractions in Bangladesh. Our study is based on quantitative survey data from 350 local tourism stakeholders obtained through a semi-structured questionnaire. Based on a theoretical framework, factor analysis has been conducted to perceive the latent construct of four dimensions of coastal tourism impacts, namely, livelihood, economic, social, and environmental aspects. Later, cluster analysis has been used to observe the overall socioeconomic impact. Our study revealed that the overall impacts of coastal tourism have significant consequences among the respondents in different age groups, educational levels, and income categories. Tourism activities are important for sustainable livelihood, increasing adaptive capacity, and reducing vulnerability in coastal areas. We also observe that there is poor empowerment of locals, lack of regulations, and limited community participation in coastal tourism activities in Kuakata. Policymakers, industry professionals, and academics need to give careful attention to the overall impacts so that sustainable development can be achieved through coastal tourism development in the study area.
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Angling club bailiffs
The role that angling clubs' bailiffs play in looking after our fisheries is vital. Not least for spotting illegal fishing or pollution issues. But did you know many of them are volunteers?
Paying for a day ticket
They're a unique set of volunteer eyes and ears. Every club or organisation with an agreement for fishing rights with us, must provide adequate bailiffing.
There are two sorts of canal angling bailiffs:
1. Water bailiffs
The Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) employ 'water bailiffs' to enforce the Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 as amended (SAFFA) and various other legislation, such as the Eel regulations 2009 and the Keeping and Introduction of Fish regulations 2015, for which is required a KIFR permit.
Water bailiffs carry warrants and have the same powers of arrest as police. They can enter property, check rod licences and arrest people.
There are currently around 70 full-time EA bailiffs, and it's certainly an opportunity for anyone looking for a career in fisheries.
2. Angling club bailiffs
Angling club bailiffs are legally 'water keepers'. They don't have any special legal powers. However, they do carry out the authority of their employer (although most are actually volunteers), which is the fishery owner or angling club to whom they report. The water keeper has the power to prevent the civil wrong of trespass.
When an angler breaks the fishery rules, such as using a bait or method not allowed as part of the permission granted with their fishing permit, then this makes the offending angler a trespasser in law. That's why the wording used by fishery owners and angling clubs on their permits is important. It allows water keepers to check anglers' permits, tackle and boxes.
What else do angling club bailiffs do?
Fish in distress
Angling club bailiffs are often the first to notice pollution or fish in distress in our waterways. Whether it's a 'light diesel rainbow sheen' or something more serious that has killed or caused distress to fish, the club bailiffs, like any member of the public, should report the matter immediately to the relevant authorities.
 - In England, call the Environment Agency on 0800 807 060
 - In Wales, call Natural Resources Wales on 0300 _PHONE_
Where fish are clearly in distress, please contact us too, as it's also our responsibility to rescue distressed fish on our waterways.
Illegal fishing methods
It's a sad fact of life that there are criminals who fish illegally, perhaps for food or to sell for restocking in return for cash. With the average price of fish for restocking being around £8 per pound, the temptations are self-evident.
Vigilant angling club bailiffs report dozens, if not hundreds, of incidents of illegal 'fixed engines' each year. Water keepers, just like the public at large, should report any illegal fishing to the authorities on the above phone numbers.
Stealing of fish using rod and line
Catching a fish by rod and line and then taking it away from one of our canals, rivers or fisheries is theft. If you see someone stealing fish, report it to the police immediately by calling 101.
Removing non-native fish
However, if a non-native fish species is caught it must not be returned to the water. You'll find more details in our 'Spotted anything fishy from your boat?' blog.
Collecting the pennies
The most familiar role of angling club bailiffs is to check anglers have paid their annual or day membership fees.
Fishing without proper payment is also theft. Although, most clubs who rent water on our waterways will offer day tickets on the bank at between £3 and £6. You can pay the bailiff in cash.
It's the dedicated club bailiff who patrols the waterways day in day out. As a volunteer, the club bailiff may take a little of the money collected as a contribution towards wear and tear of their vehicle. They do it for the love of their club and of the sport of angling, because every little helps when it comes to keeping angling clubs solvent.
Bogus bailiffs
A water bailiff, such as those working for the Environment Agency, will always produce a valid warrant. You have the right to inspect it and you also have the right to ask what powers they are working under. Since water bailiffs are legally classified as constables, it's an offence to impersonate them. The water bailiff will never ask to take money from you on the bank, as you must buy your rod licence before you go fishing and you cannot buy it from a patrolling water bailiff.
The stretches of our water that we control under the Waterway Wanderers scheme are fishable only by buying an annual permit in advance. We don't issue Waterway Wanderers day permits, so you'll never be asked for day permit monies. You will be asked to leave and we may pursue a Theft Act offence.
Bogus angling club bailiffs
If an angling club bailiff is impersonated, this is fraud with an intention to take money or fishing tackle. This is false representation and is an offence under the Fraud Act 2006.
If you're not a club member, angling club bailiffs will ask you to buy a day permit. This is also true if you are fishing from your kayak or boat. Where day permits are not available under club rules, then you should never start fishing unless you are a full club member.
If you're not happy with the identification of the bailiff, or if they don't have any identification on them, speak to a club official. A genuine club bailiff will happily provide you with the contact details of a senior club official, the bogus one will definitely not. If in doubt, never hand over money.
The bailiff may phone the police and request their attendance. However, if you have reasonable doubt about the credentials of the bailiff, then the police officer will understand your position.
Guidance for clubs
Clubs need to make sure their appointed bailiffs/water keepers are issued with appropriate cards with a photo ID and numbering system, to ensure they can be identified easily if there is any doubt. If this can be supported by club-badged clothing then it adds credibility and authority to the bailiff, which will help to achieve compliance without conflict.
Before appointing a club bailiff/water keeper, the club should check for criminal records, DBS checks, etc. The best bailiffs are those that can keep calm under pressure, manage the situation, take details, read the developing situation and stay safe. While selecting the right candidate with the right characteristics is important, clubs also need to provide support for this demanding role. Knowledge about conflict resolution, health and safety, 'the use of force' and taking notes/observations are all essential skills.
As mentioned earlier, the powers of an angling club bailiff/water keeper are very limited. We recommend all clubs read and embed the principles from the Angling Trust's best practice guide for angling club bailiffs.
Voluntary Bailiff Service
The new kids on the block are the Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS) which is being run by the Angling Trust. This great initiative involves club bailiffs supporting the authorities' own water bailiffs by gathering intelligence and in some cases checking rod licences for compliance.
Find out more about the Voluntary Bailiff Service and how you can apply to get involved.
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Crane motion induces payload oscillation that makes accurate positioning of the payload a challenging task. As the payload size increases, it may be necessary to utilize multiple cranes for better control of the payload position and orientation. However, simultaneously maneuvering multiple cranes to transport a single payload increases the complexity and danger of the operation.
This thesis investigates the dynamics and control of dual-hoist bridge cranes transporting distributed payloads. Insights from this dynamic analysis were used to design input shapers that reduce payload oscillation originating from various crane motions. Also, studies were conducted to investigate the effect input shaping has on the performance of human operators using a dual-hoist bridge crane to transport distributed payloads through an obstacle course. In each study, input-shaping significantly improved the task completion time. Furthermore, input-shaping control greatly decreased operator effort, as measured by the number of button pushes needed to complete a task. These results clearly demonstrate the benefit of input-shaping control on dual-hoist bridge cranes.
In addition, a new system identification method that utilizes input shaping for determining the modal frequencies and relative amplitude contributions of individual modes was developed to aid in the dynamic analysis of dual-hoist bridge cranes, as well as other multi-mode systems. This method uses a new type of input shaper to suppress all but one mode to a low level. The shaper can also be used to bring a small-amplitude mode to light by modifying one of the vibration constraints.


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Can someone please tell me how to determine all $\mathbb{Q}$-automorphisms of some splitting field $F$ of $X^3-3 \in \mathbb{Q}[X]$ and to determine $[F:\mathbb{Q}]$?
I think $[F:\mathbb{Q}]=3$, since I can construct a specific splitting field containing the three (complex) roots of the polynomial $X^3-3 $, but I don't know how to prove that it equals $3$. And for the automorphisms, I don't even know how to approach it.
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the reason why you can't prove $[F:\mathbb{Q}]=3$ is that $[F:\mathbb{Q}]=6$ – user8268 Nov 6 '12 at 22:12
yes, once you have in hand one of the roots of the polynomial, you need to write down explicitly what the other roots are. Then you need to notice what other irrationality needs to be adjoined to the setup to get all three in any field. You'll see that there is a unique quadratic extension of $\mathbb Q$ there, and three different cubic extensions. This is an exercise that everyone must do for her/himself. – Lubin Nov 7 '12 at 2:27
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Let $F$ be a field. Let $F^\times$ be the multiplicative group of $F$. Let $(a, b) \in F^\times \times F$. We denote by $\lambda(a, b)$ the permutation $x \rightarrow ax + b$ on $F$. Let $(a, b), (c, d) \in F^\times \times F$. Since $a(cx + d) + b = acx + ad + b$, $\lambda(a, b)\circ\lambda(c, d) = \lambda(ac, ad + b)$. Hence $\{\lambda(a, b) | (a, b) \in F^\times \times F\}$ is a permutation group on $F$. We call this group the affine general linear group of degree $1$ on $F$ and denote it by $AGL(1, F)$. Since $\lambda(a, b)(0) = b$ and $\lambda(a, b)(1) - b = a$, $(a, b)$ is uniquely determined by $\lambda(a, b)$. Hence $|AGL(1, F)| = |F^\times \times F|$.
Proposition Let $p, q$ be prime numbers which may or may not be equal. Let $a$ be an integer which is divisible by $q$, but not not divisible by $q^2$. $X^p - a$ is irreducible in $\mathbb{Q}[X]$ by the Eisenstein's criterion. Let $K$ be the splitting field of $X^p - a$ in $\mathbb{C}$. Then the Galois group $G$ of $K/\mathbb{Q}$ is isomorphic to $AGL(1, F)$, where $F = \mathbb{Z}/p\mathbb{Z}$.
Proof: Let $\zeta$ be a primitive $p$-th root of unity. Let $\alpha$ be a root of $X^p - a$ in $\mathbb{C}$. $\alpha,\alpha\zeta,\dots,\alpha\zeta^{p-1}$ are distinct roots of $X^p - a$. Hence $K = \mathbb{Q}(\alpha,\alpha\zeta,\dots,\alpha\zeta^{p-1})$. Since $\zeta = \alpha\zeta/\alpha \in K$, $K = \mathbb{Q}(\alpha, \zeta)$.
Let $\sigma \in G$. Since $\sigma(\zeta)^p = 1$, there exists an integer $b$ such that $\sigma(\zeta) = \zeta^b$. Clearly $b$ (mod $p$) is uniquely determined by $\sigma$ and $b$ (mod $p) \in F^\times$. On the other hand, there exists an integer $c$ such that $\sigma(\alpha) = \alpha\zeta^c$. Clearly $c$ (mod $p$) is uniquely determined by $\sigma$. We denote $\phi(\sigma) = \lambda(b$ mod $p、c$ mod $p) \in AGL(1, F)$. Hence we get a map $\phi\colon G \rightarrow AGL(1, F)$. Let $\sigma, \tau \in G$. Suppose $\phi(\sigma) = \lambda(b$ mod $p, c$ mod $p$) and $\phi(\tau) = \lambda(d$ mod $p, e$ mod $p$). Then $\sigma\tau(\zeta) = \zeta^{bd}$ and $\sigma\tau(\alpha) = \sigma(\alpha\zeta^e) = \alpha\zeta^c\zeta^{be} = \alpha\zeta^{be + c}$. Hence $\phi(\sigma\tau) = \phi(\sigma)\phi(\tau)$. Hence $\phi$ is a homomorphism. It is easy to see that $\phi$ is injective.
It remains to prove that $\phi$ is surjective. Since $[\mathbb{Q}(\zeta) \colon \mathbb{Q}] = p - 1$, $[K \colon \mathbb{Q}(\zeta)] > 1$. Let $H$ be the Galois group of $K/\mathbb{Q}(\zeta)$. Let $\tau \in H$. There exists an integer $c$ such that $\tau(\alpha) = \alpha\zeta^c$. We define a map $\psi\colon H \rightarrow F$ by $\psi(\tau) = c$ mod $p$. It is easy to see that $\psi$ is an injective homomorphism. Hence $|F| = p$ is divisible by $|H|$. Since $|H| > 1$, $|H| = p$, Hence $[K \colon \mathbb{Q}] = p(p-1)$. Hence $\phi$ is surjective. QED
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Seems to me that OP is a real beginner, and that your explanation will be too highfalutin for her/him. – Lubin Nov 7 '12 at 2:29
_USER_ It is a proof rather than an explanation. I believe anyone who knows basics of Galois theory and group theory can understand it. – Makoto Kato Nov 7 '12 at 3:18
Makoto, you may be right. But, reading between the lines, I bet OP doesn't know what a semi-direct product is, and won't derive much benefit from your efforts, at least, not this year. – Gerry Myerson Nov 7 '12 at 5:42
_USER_ If there are people(including the OP or otherwise) who can understand the proof and learn something from it, that would be my pleasure. – Makoto Kato Nov 7 '12 at 21:32
_USER_ +1 for your answer, but it would be good if you added a section that addressed beginners. For example, state all the automorphisms of the extension (in the usual way that we show that the Galois group of the polynomial above is $S_3$). Even for me reading your post takes some time to fully digest what is going on, what about for a beginner? – user38268 Dec 15 '12 at 14:04
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Why table tennis is the best sport in the world
Table tennis is the popular sport in the world
Why is table tennis? There are thousands of other sports out there, but table tennis has been one of the best liked and most loved sport by many athletes and sports lovers in the world. It relatively known as the most rapid competitive sport around the globe, as well as being one of the simplest ones to learn and play. What makes table tennis great for the brain is that it is a very challenging sport, in terms of thinking and problem solving, which will give you and your brain hours of enjoyable and stress-relief.
9 reasons why is table tennis a popular sport
1) Good for your brain
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Table tennis is a challenging sport for several reasons. For example, it requires a great deal of mental acuity. The game involves a lot of decision making and problem solving skills, both on and off the court. This type of thinking and problem solving is good for the brain, which will be the mechanism that helps your brain to process quickly and efficiently when it comes to making decisions. All of these great things are the reason why table tennis is the perfect sport to learn and play, for anyone from any age group and in any walk of life.
2) Suitable for all ages
In addition to the great things about table tennis, the game itself is great for any age group. You can play table tennis even if you are still a child, and there are even some kids' versions that you can buy nowadays. At any age, you can dive in and have some fun, even if you are old. That is because the sport itself does not discriminate based on age or gender.
3) Less expensive
The best reason to learn and play table tennis is the money. It's a very inexpensive sport, especially when you consider all of the equipment you need (or you don't need). A good set consists of: a racket, four ping-pong balls, a net and a portable table – thanks to sportypong's review of the cheapest ping-pong tables. Now, add up the cost of those things over an entire season of play and you may come up short.
4) Perfect exercise
What is the one thing you will benefit the most from playing? Of course, the obvious: the game itself. Because it utilizes all of your body metabolism, you are constantly working out your muscles. This is a great benefit and one you will notice right away. If you are someone who can't stand long workouts, then table tennis can be a great choice for you.
5) Good for cardiovascular
It is also a great cardiovascular workout. Table tennis requires a great deal of jumping and spinning, as well as a great deal of running and moving around. All of that running and moving around gets your heart pumping, which can be great for your heart. And, since it is a stationary sport, there is absolutely nothing that can go wrong.
6) Play anywhere, even play alone
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If you don't have access to a table tennis robot, don't worry. You can still play this great sport. You just won't have to use a machine. Because you play the sport where there is no contact, it is extremely safe to play anywhere, even play alone.
7) The mental game
One last reason to play the great table tennis sport, and one that is often overlooked. The mental game. The better you get at this, the better you will do in any competition. That includes life. By taking the time to think correctly, you can do things with your body that is almost impossible in many sports. Playing table tennis helps your brain work, which is something that is extremely important and useful.
8) Low club fees
It is impossible to talk about these reasons why table tennis is the best sport without talking about money. The cost of joining a club and consistently using your racket for hours at a time can quickly add up. If you don't have the money to join a club, don't worry. You can also buy your own paddle, ball and other accessories. Not only is it cheaper than buying them from someone else, but you can find discount prices if you shop around online.
9) Finally, let's discuss winning
You cannot measure this aspect of the sport in dollars and cents. You have to put into consideration the fact that you are constantly getting points. These points add up quickly and overtime is even more of an all-timer. Therefore, you want to rack up those points because your chances of winning are very good. This means playing as often as possible, especially when you are a good player.
There are many reasons why table tennis is the best sport to play. However, you need to be honest with yourself and know why you play. Once you are able to pinpoint why you play, then you can choose how you are going to play. Maybe you are a great blocker, so now you can play that position. Maybe you are a great rebounder, so now you can play that position too.
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I have a some thumbnail in azure blob storage and thumbnail-URL in azure table. I want to retrieve thumbnail URL. After that, when I click on this URL it will show the full image from azure blob. Anybody help me. What is the query that I should use?
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The URL-click part should be as straightforward as any other embedded img link, as long as your blob is publicly accessible.
I don't know what your entity looks like, but let's just pretend you have a table called ImageDetails, and you have an entity called ImageDetail with a property called ThumbnailURL. You could query the table with something like this (you'd probably want to subclass TableServiceContext - this is a simple example):
 var imageDetailQuery = CloudStorageAccount.DevelopmentStorageAccount
 var imageDetail = (from d in imageDetailQuery where... select d).FirstOrDefault();
At this point, assuming you have an ImageDetail object, you can just access:
And build up your tag, either inline or in code:
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text: To determine whether the parietal lobes contribute to the selection of nonspatial features known to be processed in the ventral stream, the current study examined the effect of chronic unilateral parietal lobe lesions in humans on color and location priming. Patients and normal controls performed a go/no-go color discrimination task in which either the same color and different color pairs of stimuli (prime and probe) were projected sequentially either in the same hemifield or in opposite hemifields. Control subjects and patients both showed independent effects of color and location priming. In the patients, primes in either field produced color priming for target probes in the ipsilesional field but not for probes in the contralesional field. This observation implicates the parietal cortex in processing activated codes of stimulus attributes not only for spatial information but also for visual features processed in the ventral visual pathways.


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Three Research Natural Areas (RNAs) that lie in the Snake River ACEC on the South Fork of the Snake River are managed to protect natural riparian vegetation from encroachment and from any direct of indirect modification of ecological processes. Use of RNAs is limited to non-destructive, non-manipulative research, study and observation.
The shapes and sizes of the islands (6 in all) change periodically as a result of the River's dynamic forces.
The Pine Creek RNA is actually 2 islands that lie about one mile downstream of the mouth of Pine Creek, in bald eagle nesting territory. Narrowleaf cottonwood and red osier dogwood cover the islands' 54 acres.
The most pristine of the three sets of islands, the Reid Canal RNA, consists of 3 islands (29 acres) in the South Fork, about two-and-a-quarter miles down river from the Sunnydell rookery. Red osier dogwood and reed canarygrass mix with narrowleaf cottonwood vegetation. Yellow-billed cuckoos have been spotted on the islands.
The Squaw Creek RNA is a single island (38 acres) at the mouth of the creek of the same name. It is drier than the other 2 RNAs, which can make its vegetation more susceptible to encroachment. Water birch complements narrowleaf cottonwood.


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History of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One
The Arizona Legislature created the Arizona Court of Appeals in 1964 to accommodate the increase in appeals presented to the Arizona Supreme Court as the state grew in population. The court began operations in 1965 and serves as an intermediate appellate court with two divisions: Division One, based in Phoenix, and Division Two, based in Tucson.
Division One of the court came into existence with three judges and was expanded to its current number of sixteen judges throughout the years as the state's population increased. The court considers appeals emanating from eight of Arizona's fifteen counties: Apache, Coconino, La Paz, Navajo, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma. To date, 54 men and women have served as judges on the court.
The following articles were published by the Arizona Attorney in its June 2005 edition and thoroughly recount the court's initial 40 years, including personal reflections and memories. The court thanks the publishers of the Arizona Attorney for allowing the court to maintain links to the articles on this site.
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The problem is that when the user now enters a correct value (with less than 7 decimal places) still the error message is displayed. The user has no chance then to revert back the planning figures.
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In Use or abuse we queried the meaning of 'significant' in the context of Paragraph 112 of the NPPF, which relates to the loss of agricultural land.
An inspector dealing with an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for 28 dwellings in Leicestershire has given us the answer (DCS Number 200-006-606).
"The proposed scheme would result in the loss of 2.58 hectares of grade 3 agricultural land to development" the inspector recorded. "Land within grade 1, 2 and 3a is defined in the glossary to the Framework as being the best and most versatile agricultural land. In preference to the development of this type of land the use of land of poorer quality is encouraged by paragraph 112 of the Framework. This government policy though relates to proposals involving the development of significant amounts of such land. The view of the Council, expressed in its Development Control Report on the application, is that the development of less than 20 hectares of such land is a low amount of land. I agree with that position."
So there we have it. 'Significant' in the context of Paragraph 112 of the NPPF means 20 hectares. For the time being.
The following DCP section is relevant: 4.145


We have a glass fuse for a 12v lighting circuit that has "Siran No. F 13 4A" written on paper inside it. The circuit takes 5.5A at the moment with all the lights switched on without the fuse blowing. Can someone tell me what this is rated at? It seems to be a fast blow (F) so can it really be a 4A?
I figure my options are
13A (so what does the 4 mean?)
4A (why is it still working at 5.5A?)
Thanks for reading, Steve
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 - \$\begingroup\$ Can you make a picture? Normally the F13 stays for dimensioning and type and 4A the current. It still can be a slow blow fuse. \$\endgroup\$ – rfkortekaas Dec 31 '15 at 9:59
It might be a 4A fuse allowing 5.5A at the moment. To understand why/how this can happen, you need to know the working of a fuse. The fuse will have some finite resistance R and a current I through it will start adding heat to the fuse as per the equation - IxIxRxt where t is the time. This heat energy will raise the temperature of the fuse and at one point, it will melt. However this isn't the only thing going on in there. The fuse is also losing some of the heat to its surroundings and hence the surroundings also play a role in deciding the current at which the fuse will blow and the time it will take to blow. Here is an excerpt from a fuse sizing guide:
Fuse selection guide
Fast fuse
In your case, one of the following might be the case:
1) Lack of quality control - Maybe the fuse company didn't control the tolerance very well.
2) Fuse is losing too much heat to its surroundings.
3) Fuse is not a fast one and it might blow given enough time.
4) It's not a 4A fuse.
 - \$\begingroup\$ Thanks for that. I'm guessing that the next step would be to figure out the gauge of the wiring and get a suitable fuse? This is the only time I've ever switched on all 5 lights - regular use is 2 or 3 at the most. \$\endgroup\$ – Steve Dec 31 '15 at 12:15
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Scala tips
Scala Option and Some
The absence of a value during rurtime should be somehow handled otherwise the will be a runtime error. The absent value is a null value. If we have a value of type D that may be absent (for example in method, function, class constructor), Scala uses an instance (object) of the (abstract) classOption[D] as its container. The class Option has two sub classes Some and None. Therefore, an instance of Option is an instance of either Some or None. For a variable x of type Option[D], the factory (of Option[D]) creates Some(x) if x!= null or None if x == null.
The following are examples of situations to use Option:
1- Creating a type-Option val:
val optionalIntValue: Option[Int] = Some(1)
val optionalValue = Some("abc") // Scala infers the type
// or
// val optionalIntValue: Option[Int] = None // type is needed
2- When a function may or may not return a value; we want to give it the option to return a value or not:
def myFunc: Option[String] = {... }
3- When a parameter of a function can be present or absent, i.e being optional to be given:
def myFunc(param1: Option[D]):...
case class MyClass(param1: Option[D], param2: String)
Keeping in mind that Option is just a type as a container for a value that can be absent, there are several ways to use an Option-type variable. Examples:
1- The most general way is to use an Option with a match. We can define the output of a method as an Option and handle the output. For example, a function that reads user input. User may just press Enter/Cancel and input nothing.
def readUserInput(): Option[processedUserInputType] = {... }
readUserInput() match {
 case Some(outputOftheFunction) => // Do something with outputOftheFunction
 case None => // Do something when there is no output
This example is to show how to make a parameter of a function optional for the user. If not provided, it will be considered as a predefined value None.
def show(x: Option[String], y: Option[Int] = None) = {
 x match {
 case Some(s) => println(s)
 case None => println ("?")
 y match {
 case Some(number) => println( s"the number is ${number}")
 case None => println("no number")
val myInput1 = Some("hello bear")
show(myInput1) // hello bear no number
show(None) //? no number
show(None, y=Some(123)) //? the number is 123
2- Extracting the value of an Option using getOrElse method. A default value for the None case is mandatory.
val someValue1 = Some(123)
val someValue2 : Option[Int] = None
someValue1.getOrElse(100) // 123
someValue2.getOrElse(100) // 100
Scala Fundamentals (1)
1- Block expression
The intermediate results (vals/vars) in a block expression are local. Example:
val firstName = "Polar"
def name: String = {
 println("This is a block")
 val title = "Mr."
 val lastName = "Bear"
 title + " " + firstName + " " + lastName
firstName: String = Polar
name: String
This is a block
Mr. Polar Bear
Error:(9, 17) not found: value title
Block expression are useful for evaluating intermediate expressions and assigning the result to a val/var.
2- Objects and classes
Everything is a kind of object in Scala; even primitive types, Int, Boolean, are objects. Also the program code to be run is an object and is defined in the form/pattern of an object. All objects can have methods and fields (attributes). Methods of an objects give functionality to the object to do task or computation on data. Fields are for storing data. Every object belongs to a class that have only one instance.
A class is an abstract template for creating objects that have similar methods and fields. A class also defines/create a Type (of objects) and therefore objects of the same class have the same Type. A class is not a value (like functions and objects) and it lives in its own namespace. Scala has two namespace: namespace of values, and namespace of types. Classes live in the type namespace.
The functionality of an object (if it has one) can be called like a function. A function is a first class value whereas a method belongs to an object. For example:
object addNumbers{
 def addEm (a: Int, b: Int) = println(a + b)
// compare with
object addNumbers{
 def apply (a: Int, b: Int) = println(a + b)
Function-like application of any object is available by using the apply method.
An executable Scala program is an object with an entry point, i.e. the main method. An object can be made executable (or an executable Scala code) by either adding a main method, or making the object extends the type App:
object MyProgram{ // this is a singleton objec
 import... //import libraries
 // Array[String] are used for the command line arguments
 // body of the main program to do stuff
// or
object MyProgram extends App {
 // body of the main program to do stuff
1- Singleton object
Is an objects which is unique and we cannot create other values of this object. Singleton object belongs to a class that have only one instance. As it can be seen the type of a singleton object defined as bellow is itself. The term Box$_USER_ indicated the type @ a unique (reference) identifier of the object. All types of objects have unique identifiers.
object Box
res0: Box.type = Box$_USER_
2- Object (normal)
An object should belong to a predefined class. Example:
class Animal(val kind: String, val location: String) {
 def loc = println(kind + " lives in " + location)
val polarbear_1 = new Animal("Bear", "north pole")
// results
defined class Animal
polarbear_1: Animal = Animal@669cb6c7
Bear lives in north pole
res2: String = Bear
The class Animal creates a new type Animal that can be used like any other types. This is a type of an object.
3- Companion Objects
A companion object of a class is a singleton object with the same name as a class (and defined in the same file as the class's file). The class is also called the companion class of the object. These two live in different namespaces, i.e. value and type namespaces. It is then important to note that the companion object is not an instant of its companion class. One application is to have the (singleton) companion object manage and implement the constructors of an instant (object) of the companion class. In this case the companion object is an auxiliary tool. For example:
class Line(val point_1:Double, val point_2:Double){
 def printPoints = println(point_1,point_2)
val line_1 = new Line(0.0, 1.0) // Line is the name of the class
// Compare with
 def printPoints = println(point_1,point_2)
object Line{
 def apply(point_1:Double, point_2:Double): Line = new Line(point_1,point_2)
val line_1 = Line(0.0,1.0) // Line is the name of the object
4- Case classes
Case classes are useful shorthand for defining a class, its companion objects and several useful features at once. They are ideal for lightweight data-holding classes. Defining a case class is as of a class, however, with adding the literal case, and the val keyword for the constructors is optional. It also does not need a new keyword as there is a companion object with an apply method for the purpose of creating the case class. Example:
case class Animal (kind:String, location:String){
// instantiate a case class using its class
val polarbear_1 = new Animal("polar bear", "north pole")
// instantiate a case class using its companion object automatically built
val polarbear_2 = Animal("polar bear", "north pole")
Features of case classes
1- Sensible equal and hashCode methods acting on the field values of the objects rather than the reference identity. Example:
polarbear_1 == polarbear_2
// result
res2: Boolean = true // but two different values
polarbear_1.eq(polarbear_2) //eq method compares the reference ids
res2: Boolean = false
2- Copy method
val polarbear_3 = polarbear_1.copy() // it is a shallow copy
3- Pattern matching using case classes. Pattern match is an extended if.
To match against the constructor values. Example:
case class Animal (kind:String, location:String){
object inspectAnimal{
 def inspect(anAnimal: Animal): String =
 anAnimal match { // it reads: check if anAnimal matches a case and then output as insructed
 case Animal("bear", "north pole") => "this is a polar bear"
 case Animal("bear", "Banff") => "this is a Griz


What Does 'Voicemail Transcription Not Available' Mean?
RevBlogResourcesWhat Does 'Voicemail Transcription Not Available' Mean?
iPhone's automatic transcription of voicemails is extremely convenient for people who need readable records of their messages. But this AI-based service doesn't always work well. The voicemail transcriptions can be inaccurate, incomplete, or missing altogether. It's not uncommon to find the error message "transcript not available" when you access your visual voicemail.
This can be because the phone is a older model, needs an iOS update, or is experiencing glitches. You can troubleshoot your voicemail transcription problems by resetting your network settings. But if your iPhone voicemail transcription still isn't working, then you may need to get outside help to create text records of your messages.
Why are Voicemail Transcriptions Useful?
Voicemail transcriptions are handy for both personal and professional use. Transcriptions can give you a visual reference for information given in voicemails, such as phone numbers, appointment times, instructions, and more.
Here are just a few examples of situations in which having voicemail transcripts can be useful:
 - A construction manager receives a message from the plumbing contractor they hired. The message gives an update on their work, plan changes, and when they think they will finish their installation.
 - A law office gets voicemails from clients who are sharing important information about their cases.
 - A journalist reached out to a company for a comment on local news. The company's owner responds via voicemail.
 - A customer reaches out to a mechanic shop for a quote. They leave their name, phone number, and details about their car's problem.
 - Your family member is in the hospital, and you are receiving voicemail updates about their condition and procedures that need to be done.
 - You are going through a divorce. Your lawyer advised you to document all interactions you have with your spouse.
These are just a few of the situations where having visual voicemails could be valuable. Once you have transcripts of your messages, you can more easily organize them and make hard copies. Instead of having to spend time re-listening to the voicemails, you can just get the information you need with a quick glance.
Use Rev Voice Recorder to Transcribe iPhone Voicemails
We offer easy iPhone voicemail transcription services if you need them. All it takes is downloading the Rev Voice Recorder app in the Apple App Store. (Also available for Android)
To install the app, simply open the Apple App Store on your phone. Type "Rev Voice Recorder" into the search bar. Select the app from the results and click the "Get" button to download.
You can use the Rev app to record and save any audio that you would like to order transcriptions for. However, for voicemails, you'll need to import the audio files into the app before you can request a transcription.
 1. Go to your voicemail list, then select the voicemail you want to transcribe.
 2. In the right hand corner of the message box, there will be a share icon with an arrow.
 3. Click the share icon, then scroll down to Rev Voice Recorder in the list of apps you can send the audio file to.
 4. Once you do this, the Rev app will open and show the voicemail in your list of recordings. From here, you can click "Transcribe" to order your transcription.
 5. You will have the option to add on extra services, such as adding timestamps and speaker names to your transcript. Confirm to move on to payment.
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Meaning of the name Alumit, analysis of the name Alumit and so much more… What does Alumit mean and its numerology, definition, origin, popularity and very interesting information. Please use the menu below.
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- List Of Celebrities With First Name Alumit
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Information About The Name Alumit
Gender of the name Alumit: Girl
Color of the name Alumit: Blue&Pink
Origin of the name Alumit: Hebrew
The Meaning Of The Name Alumit
Definition of Alumit: secret
Statistics Of The Name Alumit
How many people in the U.S have the name Alumit: 1
Rank of the name Alumit in the U.S.: 1,494,967th
How many letters are in the name Alumit? 6
The Picture Of The Name Alumit
Consider your name Alumit as a picture. How would it look like? This will be funny! Using the meaning of Alumit, we prepared this picture. Do not bother the gender. =)
Numerology Of The Name Alumit
In the table below, you can find the letters that the name Alumit contains and its alphabet numbers. After you sum up these numbers, it is your name numerology number.
Destination Number Of The Name Alumit
To calculate the destiny number of the name Alumit, please look at the table below. There is a number for each letters of the name Alumit. Add up these numbers and that's your destiny number.
a (1) + l (3) + u (3) + m (4) + i (9) + t (2) = => 2+2 = 4
Destiny Number: 4. Here is your name analysis according to your destiny number.
Alumit Destiny AnalysisYou are well-mannered and seldom use harsh words or foul language. Instead you cater to your every whim until you get your way. Before you know it, you have been won over! Although you appear slow at times, you are actually practicing caution. You read all the fine print before signing your name. Your uncanny ability to correctly assess people and situations leave you quite conceited. You are considerate, understanding, warm, friendly, and easy to be with. You know how to relax.
Analysis Of The Name Alumit
Here is the analysis of the name Alumit.
|A||Your sense of analyzing life is stronger. You are known as a reasonable person.|
|L||You have the most talented personality. You can be talented in so many different areas like art, sports and education.|
|U||You don't like rushing in your life. You want to stay calm and do what you do one by one, slowly.|
|M||You are smart and succesfull. You are interested in trade business and be successful too.|
|İ||You are the most emotional person. Your heart can be easly broken and you are very sensitive.|
|T||You have a hard time expressing your feelings. You are very uncommunicative.|
Alumit Character Analysis of MeaningHere is the characteristics of Alumit in details.
- However, it is not easy for others to work and live with you as you deliberate so long in arriving at conclusions and allow small details to restrict your point of view.
- This name has not allowed you to be spontaneous and responsive; you like to have time to think and plan your actions.
- The name of Alumit indicates you are a patient, meticulous person who enjoys working in a very detailed, systematic way, in such fields as mathematics, science, mechanics, computers, or engineering.
- You often feel burdened with work, and worry abut details out of proportion to their importance.
- You tend to be dominated by lyour habits and dislike changing a pattern of living that is comfortable to you.
- Your infinite patience would allow you to develop intricate, involved skills to perfection.
- Over-indulgence in heavy foods could cause stomach or intestinal disorders, growths, arthritis or rheumatism; these foods would also cause your body to be heavy, sluggish and overweight.
- You have a traditional and conservative outlook in almost everything.
- You do your best work when there is no disruption, as you do not easily adjust to interference and changes once you start a project; also you like to work step by step at your own speed.
Can I Name My Baby Alumit?
Yes you can name your baby Alumit!
List Of Celebrities With First Name Alumit
✖Sorry, but we couldn't find any celebirty related to the name Alumit. Your name is so rare that we also couldn't find any difinition related to it.
Alumit in Arabic Writing
If you want to see your name in Arabic calligraphy below you can find Alumit in Arabic letters.
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Alumit in Japanese Katakana (Letters)
If you want to see your name in Japanese below you can find Alumit in Japanese letters.
Alumit in Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Here you can see the name Alumit in Hieroglyphics (ancient Egyptian)
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Feeding leopard geckos
Feeding pet Leopard geckos
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Leopard geckos need to eat insects to survive. The correct principles and foods can make feeding time a pleasure for both the owner and pet Leopard geckos.
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Introduction to feeding pet Leopard geckos
Leopard geckos are considered entirely insectivorous(32)(49)(50), meaning they mainly eat and digest insects as food. Popular feeder insects for healthy Leopard geckos include correctly sized crickets(30)(32)(50) and mealworms(30)(50). Popular feeding times are during the evenings, dusk and dawn. The diet of Leopard geckos needs to be supplemented with vitamins and minerals.
A variety of gut-loaded insect prey should be offered(32).
Various feeding related items for Leopard geckos and other lizards are commercially available from places like Amazon.com, pet shops, reptile retailers and other online shops.
Feeder insects for Leopard geckos
Because of their quality, acceptability, size and availability, crickets and mealworms will often be the most commonly used feeder insects for Leopard geckos. It is important to offer a variety of insect sizes/ages and types. Commercially available insects should take preference over, more dangerous, wild-caught ones and it is preferable that they are obtained from trusted, reputable pet shops and/or insect farms.
Although some Leopard geckos will occasionally accept dead insects, feeder insects should be alive and fresh (i.e. gut-loaded). Commercial insects can either be obtained as-needed or can be bred in large or small quantities at home. Some insects such as mealworms are easy to store for longer periods, but Leopard gecko keepers typically buy enough feeder insects to last for about a week.
Other good commercial feeder insects include walking insects such as Dubia roaches(30)(50) and small locusts/grasshoppers(30)(50) and crawling insects like waxworms(30)(50), Phoenix worms, silkworms(30) and Trevo worms. The occasional pinky mouse can also be offered to adult Leopard geckos(30).
Food sizes for Leopard geckos
Whatever feeder insects are used, they should also be the correct size for Leopard geckos. The average size of the insects that are being fed to Leopard geckos should not exceed the width of the Leopard gecko's head. In other words, the length between the eyes of the Leopard gecko.
Feeder insects and pinky mice can often be ordered and bought according to their size. Although dependant on the type of insect, sizes are generally marked as (extra small), small, medium and large. Baby Leopard geckos will need small to medium-sized insects where adults will need larger sizes.
How much to feed Leopard geckos
The number of insects that will be consumed per feeding will depend on the feeding frequency, type and size of insects, availability of ad-lib food, environmental factors such as average heating, and the age, size of the personal preference of the Leopard gecko. Depending on these factors, anything between one and around ten insects can be considered normal.
Walking insects such as crickets can be offered one-by-one, or a few at a time until the Leopard gecko has lost interest. Some keepers prefer leaving walking insects in the enclosure for up to an hour. Excess (non-eaten) insects should be removed. Free-roaming insects become 'stale', can spread diseases, cause stress and possibly cause injuries to sleeping Leopard geckos.
Crawling insects such as mealworms can be offered ad libitum (always available) in a small shallow escape-proof dish. Although 'crawlies' should always be available, they must always be fresh. It is also a good idea to offer crawling insects in the same container as the powdered supplements are offered in (see below).
How often to feed Leopard geckos
The frequency of feeding depends on the age, reproductive status, body condition and health status of Leopard geckos.
It is generally accepted that baby and juvenile Leopard geckos should be fed every day until they are about 1 year of age. So should sick, pregnant females, debilitated and tailless Leopard geckos.
Depending on their body condition score, adult Leopard geckos can be fed every other day.
Supplementation for Leopard geckos
Probably the only disadvantage of feeding commercial feeder insects (vs. wild-caught insects) is that vitamin and mineral supplementation is required(50). For Leopard geckos, food supplementation is vital(30)(32).
Because it is not always advisable to supply ultraviolet (UV) lighting to Leopard geckos(30)(32), calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation plays an important role in maintaining bone mass and overall health.
Leopard gecko feeding on powdered mealworms
Lick supplementation is part of feeding Leopard geckos. In this image, a Leopard gecko is eating mealworms from a shallow dish also containing a powdered calcium/vitamin D3 supplement. Image by Renier Delport
Feeder insects should be gut-loaded with an appropriate mineral/vitamin supplement and should be dusted two to three times a week with a calcium/vitamin D3 combination powder. An ad-lib supply of powdered calcium/vitamin D3 supplement as 'lick', should be supplied in a small shallow dish or lid for additional calcium needs.
Where to feed
The best place to feed Leopard geckos is inside their enclosure — there where the temperature and lighting are more natural and preferable. To prevent accidental ingestion of particulate substrates, such as sand and gravel, food can be offered in shallow containers, on a feeding platform or, if it is tolerated, by hand.
It's feeding time!
Being crepuscular(50)(51)(59) to nocturnal(49)(69) and cathemeral, Leopard geckos will mostly come out to feed during dusk, dawn and the evenings. This makes early mornings and the evenings the best time to offer food to Leopard geckos.
Correct feeding will ensure that Leopard geckos grow strong and healthy. When using the correct food and principles, feeding Leopard geckos becomes less of a chore and more of a pleasure.
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Reject Incoming Calls with a Phone Number Block List
The easiest way to reject incoming phone calls from specific phone numbers is to create a "virtual block list". The block list can then be used to filter incoming calls; automatically hanging up on any blocked numbers, and forward other callers as normal. This guide walks you through the process of setting up a virtual block list with sample code for Twilio Functions.
Block list sample code
Here's our phone number block list sample code:
exports.handler = function(context, event, callback) {
 // List all blocked phone numbers in quotes and E.164 formatting, separated by a comma
 let numberBlock = event.block || [ "_PHONE_", "_PHONE_" ];
 let twiml = new Twilio.twiml.VoiceResponse();
 let blocked = true;
 if (numberBlock.length > 0) {
if (numberBlock.indexOf(event.From) === -1) {
blocked = false;
} if (blocked) {
else { // if the caller's number is not blocked, redirect to your existing webhook twiml.redirect(""); }
callback(null, twiml);
When your Twilio phone number responds to incoming calls with this Functions script, the code looks at the phone number detected in our incoming call request, and compares it to the list of blocked numbers in Line 3. If the incoming call is from a blocked phone number, the call is rejected. If the incoming call is not from a blocked phone number, the script redirects to another URL for TwiML.
Here's what you'll need to modify:
Line 3: Update [ "_PHONE_", "_PHONE_" ] with the phone numbers you want to block calls from (in E.164 formatting).
Create a block list Function
 1. Access the Manage Functions page in Console.
 3. Select the Blank template, and then click Create
 4. Edit the Function's Properties fields:
 5. Edit the Function's Configuration fields:
 - CODE: Copy and paste your modified code (see the Block list sample code section above).
 6. Once your Function's fields are correct, click Save
Set your phone number to use your block list function
 1. Access the Active Numbers page in Console.
 2. Click the desired phone number to modify.
 3. Update your phone number's routing:
 - ACCEPT INCOMING: Voice Calls
 - A CALL COMES IN: Function
 - DROP-DOWN MENU: Select your block list function.
 4. Click Save when finished.
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Automation of capacitance measurements for power semiconductor modules
This paper presents an overview of questions related to the increase in accuracy of measurements of capacitance parameters of power semiconductor modules when developing a device for automated measurements. The paper addresses the matters of circuit engineering of primary components, technical characteristics and software of a meter designed to automate the process of testing of capacitance parameters of power modules based on insulated gate
bipolar transistors and fast recovery diodes. Unit testing results that prove the efficiency of
the proposed method of the technical implementation are provided. Software implementation is described; ways to improve software-hardware solution are proposed. The paper is of value for developers and users of equipment for automated testing of electric parameters of semiconductor devices.
Keywords: automated test equipment (ATE), capacitance parameters, IGBT, FRD, power semiconductor modules, MATLAB.