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Co-Training for Domain Adaptation[PDF] [BibTeX]
Domain adaptation algorithms seek to generalize a model trained in a source domain to a new target domain. In many practical cases, the source and target distributions can differ substantially, and in some cases crucial target features may not have support in the source domain. In this paper we introduce an algorithm that bridges the gap between source and target domains by slowly adding both the target features and instances in which the current algorithm is the most confident. Our algorithm is a variant of co-training, and we name it CODA (Co-training for domain adaptation). Unlike the original co-training work, we do not assume a particular feature split. Instead, for each iteration of co-training, we add target features and formulate a single optimization problem which simultaneously learns a target predictor, a split of the feature space into views, and a shared subset of source and target features to include in the predictor. CODA significantly out-performs the state-of-the-art on the 12-domain benchmark data set of Blitzer et al.. Indeed, over a wide range (65 of 84 comparisons) of target supervision, ranging from no labeled target data to a relatively large number of target labels, CODA achieves the best performance.


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From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
- "Immunity" redirects here. For the type mechanic, see Damage modification → Not effective.
Immunity (Japanese: めんえき Immunity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Only three Pokémon can have this Ability.
Immunity prevents poisoning.
Outside of battle
Pokémon with this Ability can't take damage from poison outside of battle.
Pokémon with Immunity
In the manga
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
- If a poisoned Munchlax evolves and gains Immunity, it will remain poisoned as a Snorlax despite its Ability.
- The reason why Zangoose has this Ability may be because of its rivalry with Seviper, a Pokémon known for its Poison-type attacks.
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Most Active Stories
Thu September 1, 2011
Kids make music about their lives & struggles
A program based out of Flint teaches kids the fundamentals of songwriting and music production. But the songs kids write are not your typical bubble-gum pop. The program is a professional music studio that travels to schools and community centers in Flint, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. It's called Studio on the Go.
Kids use computers and keyboards to make music and beats and then they write lyrics about their lives, and finally record the songs. Kids are given a topic to write about, like "education," "making it" and "family." The idea is to steer away from stuff kids hear on the radio and to instead write their own songs. The content must be positive and no swearing is allowed.
The results are songs about their personal struggles along with heartfelt tributes. Some kids sing about what it's like to have someone they love die or to have a family member in jail. Instructors say the kids learn a combination of technical skills along with life skills.


Chrysler 2010 Automobile User Manual
Service Description:
95 = Load Index
A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry
H = Speed Symbol
A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding
to its load index under certain operating conditions
The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under
specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and
posted speed limits)
Load Identification:
؆....blank....؆ = Absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) Tire
Extra Load (XL) = Extra load (or reinforced) tire
Light Load = Light load tire
C, D, E = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure
Maximum Load Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry
Maximum Pressure Maximum pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for
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This article will show you how to download maps to use while offline and out of cell service, view and delete downloads, and check the progress of a map download.
2. Navigate to the area you would like to download by:
- Panning the map
- Search Points of interests or trails by tapping the Search icon
- Search using coordinates.
3. Tap the Create icon.
4. Tap Download Maps (Note: This menu option will not appear while offline)
5. Tap and drag the dots at the corners of the highlighted rectangle to cover the area to be downloaded
6. Use the Max Zoom slide bar to adjust the detail level for the map download.
- Higher zoom = more detail
- Increasing the zoom level also increase the file size
7. Tap "Save"
8. Add a name for your saved map or keep the auto-generated name
View and Delete Map Downloads
After the download is complete, you can view your map within the "Saved" menu.
1. Tap "Saved" in the bottom control bar
2. Tap on the Filter icon
3. Select Maps from the list of filters
4. Tap a map download to open the details screen
5. Tap the three dots
- Select 'Show on Main Map' to center your map download on the Main Map screen
- Select Delete to delete the download
The spinner will be displayed when a download is currently in progress.
- Tap on the spinner to view the download details screen.
- Gaia GPS must be running in order for downloads to complete. If you close Gaia GPS beforehand, you can Resume or Delete from the Saved Maps screen.
Downloading Multiple Maps
When you download new maps, already saved areas will display as colored boxes.
- The Red box with blue corner dots indicates the region you're currently downloading.

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Program/Track C/C.2.3/The Markov Model for a Multiphase Security System with the Partial Concurrent Service
The Markov Model for a Multiphase Security System with the Partial Concurrent Service
A cryptographic protocol is not only an algorithm but also a procedure for exchanging data between different network subscribers, associated with the message exchange at different levels. In this case, the problem of minimizing the number of protocol implementation levels depending on the task size is relevant. The algorithm graph for finding the state probabilities of the multiphase mixed-type queuing system is derived. The characteristic parameters are determined: performance, downtime rate, and balancing rate. The example of calculating system performance is considered.


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How to Get the TM Symbol to Show Up in a Google Search
The TM symbol stands for "trademark," which is a symbol, word or phrase that legally represents a company or product. When creating a website for a company owned by yourself or a client that possesses a legal trademark, you can opt to use the TM symbol in your page title, meta description or both. Google uses both the page title and meta description to display your website in its search results, so using the symbol in those places will cause it to show up in a Google search. However, you must use the HTML special entity code for the TM symbol.
Open your Web page in Notepad or a code editor. Find the "
You should find these tags close to the top of your HTML code, between the "" tags.
Add the "™" HTML entity code where you want the trademark symbol to appear in the title:
Find your "" tags, also located between the "" tags toward the top of your HTML code. If you want to insert the trademark symbol in the description text that appears on Google, add it inside the text of the "" tag with the name "description":
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Date of Paper
Type of Paper
Clinical research paper
The purpose of this study was to identify if there is an ongoing dilemma relating to the ethical core values of the current practice of clinical social work in America. The conceptual framework for this study is based on a qualitative paradigm consisting of a synthesis of existing research and the subjective data that was collected and analyzed for the purpose of this research study. This study reveals an ongoing polarized view of the perceived priorities of the ethical constructs of clinical social work as practiced in America over the last 40 years. This study reflects the need for clarification, as well as further research on the part of the National Association of Social Workers, as the NASW hopefully moves forward and provides a more comprehensive and clearly defined national policy regarding the current construct of the ethical model of clinical social work practice.
Ribel, Lawrence A., "Clinical Social Work Practice in America: Has it Maintained its Ethical Core?" (2012). Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers. 78.


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Vehicle message groups are groups of vehicles, allowing you to send broadcast transmissions to an entire group with one message instead of having to individually send to each vehicle. Coverage groups can be designated as vehicle message groups.
Vehicle message groups use a group message ID number that is assigned by Omnitracs. A company is assigned 10 ID numbers when it receives its account. Additional group numbers can be requested if needed.
- Identify vehicle message groups you need that are not already members of a coverage group.
- Create message groups:
- In QTRACS Setup, click Vehicle Message Groups.
- Click Create Vehicle Message Group.
- Click Save and Add Vehicles.... You'll add vehicles later.
- Type the vehicle Id in the vehicle ID field or click the magnifying glass button to select from a list of your vehicles.
- Click Add.
- Continue adding vehicles until complete.
When you create a new vehicle message group, QTRACS assigns it the next available group ID number. If you have no remaining numbers or have a pending request for an additional number, a message window pops ups and explains how to proceed.


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Q: Do I need to use a different type of resin in hot weather to do windshield repairs?
A: The short answer is no. For optimal windshield repairs, you need a resin with the best formulation of the following attributes: viscosity, elasticity, elongation, shrinkage, shore hardness, lap sheer strength, tensile strength, and a refractive index that matches the glass. You also need a resin that's appropriate for the weather conditions you are working in. Delta Kits' MagniBond resin meets all of the standards previously mentioned, and can be used to complete optimal windshield repairs in all types of weather conditions.
What can cause delamination, commonly referred to as "flowering" or the "Daisy Effect?" The three factors are heat, pressure and aged glass. With a Delta Kits I-100 low pressure injection system, you are able to control the pressure and flow of the resin into the break to help avoid flowering. Other injectors using air to force resin into the break are more likely to cause flowering because of the necessity to use higher pressure. If you use that type of system you may need to use a higher viscosity resin in hot weather. For this reason, Delta Kits offers resins of various viscosities to accommodate all windshield repair technicians. However, if you are using a Delta Kits windshield repair system, MagniBond resin is the only resin you need for all weather conditions and all types of windshield damage.
MagniBond resin has less acrylic acid than other resins, making it safer to work with, yet maintains the exceptional bonding strength and durability Delta Kits users have come to expect. Delta Kits has passed the BSI (British Standards Institute) requirements for repair strength, clarity, and durability, with flying colors.
While we're on the subject of warm weather repairs…a few of last month's hot weather tech tips are worth repeating. You can reduce the risk of crack-outs and flowering by following these steps:
- If possible, do your repairs in a climate controlled environment or a shaded area.
- Make sure the glass is between 70-100 degrees Fahrenheit, and that your resin is within 10 degrees Fahrenheit of the glass.
- Do not spray cold water, alcohol or any other cold liquid on the glass. When cooling the windshield, do it gradually and if you must use a liquid try soaking a towel in warm water and laying it across the windshield. The moist towel will draw the heat from the glass quite effectively.
- Use the floor and defroster vents to cool the entire cabin of the car, to minimize the risk of cracking the glass. If you cannot run the car, at least roll down the windows to equalize the inside temperature.
- Use a Delta Kits HX1000 Heat X-Changer for spot cooling.
Using the right resin and taking the proper precautions will make hot weather repairs a breeze!


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In Ubuntu SDK QML tutorial a simple currency converter is build. The complete QML source code can be found here. When working through the example I found the following snippet somewhat confusing, particularly line 92 where the index field is assigned to caller.currencyIndex.
ListView {
 clip: true
 width: parent.width
 height: parent.height - header.height
 model: currencies
 delegate: Standard {
 objectName: "popoverCurrencySelector"
 text: currency
 onClicked: {
 caller.currencyIndex = index // where does index come from?
I couldn't find any clue in the documentation where index is defined. What it should contain is absolutely obvious, but where does it come from? If it is a property of the Standard list view item it is nowhere documented.
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index is a property of the ListView delegate, not necessarily a ListItem. It represents the number of the currentItem. From the docs:
The index is exposed as an accessible index property. Properties of the model are also available depending upon the type of Data Model.
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That was exactly the piece of documentation I was looking for! Would've never expected this to be a property of the delegate. – ubuntudroid Mar 3 at 8:32
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Cautery is a process to coagulate tissues and seal blood vessels using the heat. In this study, finite element modeling (FEM) was performed to analyze temperature distribution in biological tissue subject to cautery electrosurgical technique. FEM can provide detailed insight into the heat transfer in biological tissue to reduce the collateral thermal damage and improve the safety of cautery surgical procedure. A coupled thermal-electric FEM module was applied with temperature-dependent electrical and thermal properties for the tissue. Tissue temperature was measured at different locations during the electrosurgical experiments and compared to FEM results with good agreement. The temperature-dependent electrical conductivity has demonstrated to be critical. In comparison, the temperature-dependent thermal conductivity does not impact heat transfer as much as the electrical conductivity. FEM results show that the thermal effects can be varied with the electrode geometry that focuses the current density at the midline of the instrument profile.
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In "The Dragon and the Wolf" (Game of Thrones, S07E07), Bran tells Sam that Jon is actually Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark's son, and that his name should've been Jon Sand. Of course, Sam corrects him by saying Jon isn't a bastard at all.
But is "Sand" really what Jon's last name would've been if Rhaegar and Lyanna wouldn't have been married? On what basis is a bastard named (last name)?
IF Jon had been a bastard and acknowledged by his father he would have taken / been given the common name for bastards in the region where he would have been born.
Lyanna gave birth in Dorne and the bastard's names go by region of birth in GOT.
 - Flowers: The Reach
 - Hill: The Westerlands
 - Pyke: Iron Islands
 - Rivers: The Riverlands
 - Sand: Dorne
 - Snow: The North
 - Stone: The Vale of Arryn
 - Storm: The Stormlands
 - Waters: The Crownlands
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 If that's the case, did Ned ever say that Jon was born in the north, hence naming him Snow? – SrB Aug 28 '17 at 18:25
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 I don't recall Ned ever saying where Jon was born. He just brought him home and claimed him as his bastard. No additional explanation would have been sought or required. – Paulie_D Aug 28 '17 at 18:27
 - Another strengthening point for the answer is Ellaria Sand and the Sand Snakes, which play off the Sand name for bastards. – DariM Aug 28 '17 at 22:08
Bastards are not named for where they are born but where they are raised.
Remember, Ned is claiming that Jon is his own child. While he was physically born outside of the North, he was brought to live in the North by a Northman. It has more to do with who the bastard was born to and where they live then where they are actually born.
Explanation of Bastard Naming:
Examples of bastard naming:
The surname a bastard received appears to be connected to the location the child is raised, though this is not a consistent rule. Because of this, bastards who are half-siblings might have different surnames. For example, King Robert I Baratheon's eldest bastard, born in the Vale, is called Mya Stone, while his bastard from the Stormlands (fathered on a noblewoman from the Reach) is called Edric Storm. However, whilst Aegor Rivers was raised at Stone Hedge in the Riverlands, his half-brother Brynden, was also called Rivers, despite having lived at least the first few years of his life with his mother at King's Landing in the Crownlands.
So it would have depended on which parent took custody of Jon.
If it had been Rhaegar, Jon would have likely been a Waters since Rhaegar would have taken him back to the Crownlands.
If it had been Lyanna, Jon would have likely still been a Snow since he would have been brought back to the North.
In the books it depends on the region of the family, but Targaryens had a special name for their bastards, that being Blackfyre, so i suppose Jon would be a Blackfyre since Rhaegar is his father.
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 Nothing about this answer, down to the spelling of Jon, is correct. – Ghoti and Chips Aug 28 '17 at 18:15
 - I'm Sorry, i am not a english speaker, i'm my country we have weird tranlations, even for the names (i am asian) – Cheshire Aug 28 '17 at 18:21
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 Yeah but, to be clear: In the books it depends on the region of the family Wrong, it depends on the region that the child is born or raised, irrespective of the noble parent's domain. Targaryens had a special name for their bastards, that being Blackfyre Wrong, Targaryen bastards had the same naming scheme as other houses' bastards (e.g. Aegor and Brynden Rivers). Blackfyre is unrelated and refers to a chosen name. Jon would be a Blackfyre Wrong, he would be a Sand, being born in Dorne. since Rhaegar is his father Wrong. Rhaegar being a Targaryen wouldn't make him a Blackfyre. – Ghoti and Chips Aug 28 '17 at 18:24
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Definitions For Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Registration
For purposes of implementing the Great Lakes Water Conservation and Management Act, the following definitions are applicable for registering water withdrawals and losses.
- Facility is one or more pieces of water withdrawal equipment at the same site, including but not limited to any place of business, farm, factory, industrial or commercial site, institution, structure, open land, vessel, or rolling stock, where water is withdrawn for any purpose.
- Agriculture is the practice of farming on a farm for crops, plants, vines and trees; and the keeping, grazing or feeding of livestock for sale as livestock or livestock products.
- Farm is an agricultural business that may be composed of up to 25 non-contiguous parcels of land within a radius of 40 miles that are under the ownership or control of the same person.
- Water withdrawal is a withdrawal of surface or ground water from the Great Lakes Basin of 100,000 gallons per day averaged over 30 consecutive days.
- Water loss means the consumptive use of Great Lakes water, or the diversion of water out of the Great Lakes Basin, or both.
- Consumptive use is a use of water that results in a failure to return any portion of the amount withdrawn to the Great Lakes Basin.
- Interbasin diversion is a transfer of water out of the Great Lakes Basin through any mechanism such as a pipe or canal and including a change in ground water flow caused by pumping.
- Great Lakes Basin is shown in a map along with a list of basin communities in Appendix A of the Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Registration Program Handbook.


Krylon Marking Paint
Make Your Mark with Krylon Marking Paint
With a known brand like Krylon for marking paint, you know you're getting those bright and crisp lines. But it may not be clear, what kind of marking style of paint is best for the job. So, we broke down some of the most common kinds of marking paint.
Athletic Field Marking Paint
This type of marking paint, athletic field, is common for schools and community events. Fields such as football, marching band, soccer, or baseball. With leaving a minimal impact on the environment, it's perfect to show off those team colors. It's able to stick to grass, dirt or other types of athletic surfaces. But careful enough not to stick to your uniform. Here's a quick guide for athletic striping.
Water Based vs Solvent Based
With all the different kinds of paint out there, it's good to know the correct base to paint with. When people may come in contact with the paint, such as a sporting even with the athletic field paint. You're generally going to use a water base paint. Why? Because it's safer the environment and people. And plus, it will fade or wash away with water over time. Whereas, a solvent based paint is on there for good. You would need a solvent to remove the paint. It does contain more chemicals, which give it it's sticking power.
Inverted Marking Paint
Next, we have inverted paint which one would spray at a downward angle. With inverted marking paint, you can get it in water or solvent based paint. Used many times for marking utilities, surveys, construction, excavation or ground marking. Dries fast as well as allowing you to paint on hot surfaces.
Marking Chalk
Another type of paint is marking chalk, which the name might give it away. It's used for many of the same things that the inverted marking paint used. Perfect for the temporary marking of roads, pavement, gravel, and grass. This non-toxic paint only lasts about 30 days before it will disappear. Or can be removed with brush and wire.
Tallboy Marking Paint
These Tallboys are good if you're wanting more paints in your can. They have almost 30% more paint than the original cans (22 oz compared to the 17 oz). Increase productivity without having to replaces the paint as often.
Overhead Marking Paint
Last but not least, we have the overhead paint. This paint sprays in an upward position and generates low odor. It's able to dry fast and penetrate onto uneven surfaces. Some uses include mines, bridges, and excavations.
With great knowledge about the types of Krylon marking paint, comes great paint responsibility. So get out there and leave your mark!
Edit: If you're not quite in need of marking paint but still need Krylon paint, you want to look into field striping or industrial paint.


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United Nations Medals - The United Nations Special Service Medal
About the United Nations Special Service Medal
The United Nations Special Service Medal (UNSSM) was created in 1995 to recognise United Nations service of at least 90 days duration by military personnel and civilian police for which no other award is authorised. Approval has been given for New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to wear the United Nations Special Service Medal for service in the following United Nations missions:
- United Nations Mine Clearance Training Team (UNMCTT) - Pakistan and Afghanistan, _PHONE_
- United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) - _PHONE_
- Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) - _PHONE_
- United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs Accelerated De-Mining Programme (MADP) - Mozambique, _PHONE_
- United Nations De-Mining Programme (National Institute for the Removal of Obstacles and Explosive Ordnance (INAROE) - Angola, _PHONE_
- Programme for the Assistance to the Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXOL) - Laos, _PHONE_
- United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) - Iraq, 2002-2003
- United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) - 2004-current
- United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) - 2005-current
- United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) - 2005-2006
- United Nations Mine Action Coordination Centre in Southern Lebanon (UNMACC-SL) - 2007-2008
The medal is bronze with an image of the globe (centred on the North Pole) surrounded by a wreath of leaves on the front (obverse). The letters 'UN', in capitals, sit above the image of the globe. On the reverse are the words "IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE". This is the same medal design as used for the United Nations Medal.
About the ribbon
The colours of the ribbon for the UNSSM are light blue in the centre and white on the edges, which are the basic colours of the United Nations. These colours represent service in the field under United Nations auspices that was not with a specific peacekeeping operation.
Clasps and Bars
The guidelines for the United Nations Special Service Medal state that a bar with the name of the United Nations Organization or country may be awarded with the United Nations Special Service Medal. To the best of the NZDF's knowledge, only three clasps have actually been created for, or issued with, the United Nations Special Service Medal:
- - the "UNSCOM" clasp for service with the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) between 1991 and 1999
- - the "Timor Leste" clasp for service with the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) between 20 May 2005 and 30 June 2006; and
- - the "Afghanistan" clasp for service with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) since December 2004.
Numerals are not awarded for the UNSSM.
Order of Wear
An example of the position of the United Nations Special Service Medal in the Wearing of Medals in New Zealand Table can be viewed here. The position of wear of the United Nations Special Service Medal for each individual will vary depending on when an individual qualified for the United Nations Special Service Medal. As for Campaign and War medals, United Nations medals are worn in order of the date an individual qualified for each award.
Media statements concerning service by New Zealand personnel on United Nations missions recognised by the United Nations Special Service Medal
- Southern Lebanon
- 7 February 2008 - NZDF commitment to munitions clearance in Lebanon ends
- 30 November 2007 - Stay Safe: EOD Operations in Southern Lebanon
- 3 July 2007 - Defence Team Home from Lebanon
22 June 2007 - New Defence Personnel Bound for Lebanon
- 6 March 2007 - Kiwi Battlefield Clearance Team makes Explosives Progress
- 23 February 2007 - Defence Battlefield Clearance Team get to Work in Lebanon
- 8 February 2007 - Takapuna Man to Lead Defence Team in Lebanon
- 8 February 2007 - Defence to Send Specialist Force to Lebanon
- 15 February 2007 - On the Edge in Iraq - NZ's military advisor with UNAMI
- Mozambique and Sierra Leone
- 30 June 2005 - NZDF Withdraws from Mozambique and Sierra Leone


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Central of Georgia Bridges,
Just before a train would enter Savannah's Central of Georgia Railroad station, it would cross this 1852 viaduct (above), one of a pair of historic bridges at the former Central railroad complex. Spanning both West Boundary Street and the Ogeechee Canal, each of the two structures features four brick arches and decorative details in brick that create both elegance and utility.
(Above and below) The 1852 structure as documented in the Historic American Engineering Record. Photo above has been cropped. To see full-size image and other HAER photographs of this bridge, see Library of Congress web page here.
The second bridge (below), built in 1858, has 48-foot spans as compared to the 30-foot spans on the 1852 bridge. It has segmental arches instead of the elliptical arches of the older bridge. This bridge carried trains to the Central's freight depot and warehouses on the north side of the passenger depot.
(Above and below) HAER photographs of the 1858 structure. Photo above has been cropped. To see full-size image and other HAER photographs of this bridge, see Library of Congress web page here.
(Above) Detail of pier and spandrel of the second bridge. The older bridge can be seen in the background.
(Above) An antique store was built under one of the arches in the 1960s. It was later converted to studio space (called "Old Arch Hall") by the ever-inventive Savannah College of Art and Design.
RailGa.com. Georgia's Railroad History & Heritage. © Steve Storey
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Composting sites could generate odour nuisances in the environment if not operated optimally in terms of odour. The implementation of a continuous odour monitoring system, OdoWatch, based on e-nose technology allows operators to better understand how and when odour incidents occur and what actions can be taken to reduce emissions.
A continuous odour monitoring system, fitted with 5 e-noses, a weather station and an odour dispersion modelling software, was set up at one of the largest composting sites in Europe. Although several sources were identified from the beginning as being likely to generate odour nuisances, monitoring enabled the identification of the 0-3 week fermentation source as being responsible for 87% of the nuisances generated.
The operator's efforts reduced odour nuisances which had increased by more than 40% over a 6-month period and by nearly 75% after 2 years. The nuisance level in inhabited areas was, to start with, relatively low, but was greatly reduced by the operator's diligence, using measurements made by the OdoWatch system in real time, and by continuous improvement of the techniques used.


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The Funeral Service Foundation has just released the results of its "Bleeding Edge" research project with world renowned Olson-Zaltman Associates simultaneously revealing both disturbing and encouraging insights.
Recognizing that the growth of cremation has more than doubled (leaping from 1% to more than 2% annually in the last several years) The Funeral Service Foundation commissioned the unconventional market research using the patented ZMET process to study:
THE MARKET WE ARE LOSING.
The ZMET process is an unconventional approach to market research focused on uncovering the unconscious metaphors consumers use to relate with and make choices about a given service or product. Olson Zaltman developed the process while its founders were still professors at Harvard and Penn State in the 1990's. It has since been embraced by a veritable "who's-who" of Global companies, universities, non-profits and governments.
The results didn't so much tell us anything new as they revealed how we are unintentionally reinforcing negative stereotypes which may be causing the market to seek out alternatives.
The Foundation will be rolling out the results of this research at the upcoming NFDA Convention TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 AT 7:30 AM. (SEE NOTE BELOW) in a program entitled:
Breaking the Consumer Code: New Insights Into Ways Consumers Really Think About Funerals
The program will cover the findings and attempt to identify the far-reaching implications for us and how the profession needs to begin the process of transformation over the next 5 or more years to remain relevant in this NEW NORMAL.
Attendees will learn:
- Why 99% of funeral home facilites reinforce consumer attitudes toward death and what you can do to transform
- Why conventional funeral home advertising not only reinforces negative stereotypes but may be driving consumers to look for alternatives
- How consumers are projecting their feelings about death onto practitioners and how we need to reposition ourselves to change that perception
- What is most important to "Baby Boomers" and how they want to be integrated into the planning process for their parents and themselves
- How our profession is experiencing its own grief cycle as it grapples with the transformation of its livelihood
- The NEXT STEPS FAMIC and The Foundation are taking to make resources available to practitioners to facilitate their adaptation


FAQ :: What is the difference between white and black magic?
I have heard this basic differentiation: Black magic is intended to cause harm and is evil; white magic seeks to heal, not harm. While that may be true, you have to ask the simple question, "What is the source of the power?" If it is anything but the power of Almighty God, then it is to be avoided at all costs.
God will never allow himself to be degraded to the point of being summoned to cast a spell or to levitate an object. I can promise you that will never happen. So, right away, you can rule out most "magic" as being of the devil.
Prayer calls on the power of God according to His good will and purposes. A prayerful heart says, "Lord I don't know best, but You do, so please help me." In contrast, magic calls on supernatural power for selfish gain or to cause harm, using occult rituals. The magic we are referring to is not the bunny in the hat, sleight-of-hand magic found at kid's birthday parties; it is an occult ritual that calls on the evil, supernatural powers of the devil.


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Strategies to improve the efficiency and utility of multidisciplinary team meetings in urology cancer care: a survey study.
Lamb BW., Jalil RT., Sevdalis N., Vincent C., Green JS.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) for the delivery of cancer care is increasing globally. Evidence exists of benefits to patients and healthcare professionals. However, MDT working is time and resource intensive. This study aims to explore members' views on existing practices of urology MDT working, and to identify potential interventions for improving the efficiency and productivity of the MDT meeting. METHODS: Members of urology MDTs across the UK were purposively recruited to participate in an online survey. Survey items included questions about the utility and efficiency of MDT meetings, and strategies for improving the efficiency of MDT meetings: treating cases by protocol, prioritising cases, and splitting the MDT into subspeciality meetings. RESULTS: 173 MDT members participated (Oncologists n = 77, Cancer Nurses n = 54, Urologists n = 30, other specialities n = 12). 68% of respondents reported that attending the MDT meeting improves efficiency in care through improved clinical decisions, planning investigations, helping when discussing plans with patients, speciality referrals, documentation/patient records. Participants agreed that some cases including low risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and localised, low-grade prostate cancer could be managed by pre-agreed pathways, without full MDT review. There was a consensus that cases at the MDT meeting could be prioritised by complexity, tumour type, or the availability of MDT members. Splitting the MDT meeting was unpopular: potential disadvantages included loss of efficiency, loss of team approach, unavailability of members and increased administrative work. CONCLUSION: Key urology MDT members find the MDT meeting useful. Improvements in efficiency and effectiveness may be possible by prioritising cases or managing some low-risk cases according to previously agreed protocols. Further research is needed to test the effectiveness of such strategies on MDT meetings, cancer care pathways and patient outcomes in clinical practice.


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If you are new to caring bearded dragons, irregular pooping schedules will most likely worry you especially if you don't know what is going on.
Differing pooping schedule and pooping rates can be normal to some extent. But for some instances though, changes in pooping frequency may indicate potential problems.
So, how often do bearded dragons poop?
The answer to this question may significantly vary depending on the bearded dragon's age, diet, and size. Younger bearded dragons tend to poop more frequently than adults. However, the bearded dragons in general, poop 1-7 times a week.
It is also important to note that apart from age, diet, and size, health problems could also potentially affect the pooping frequency of your bearded dragon.
Sickness will only negatively affect the pooping frequency but also the color and texture of the poop. If you notice these changes in your bearded dragon's poop, you better investigate what is going on.
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Comparison between Juvenile and Adult Bearded Dragon Bowel Movements
As mentioned, juvenile bearded dragons tend to poop more frequently than adults. Juveniles poop at least once to thrice a day in their healthy state.
This frequency happens in normal health conditions. But if your bearded dragon is suffering from health issues, these numbers may vary.
Adult bearded dragons, on the other hand, may poop once to seven times a week. They are far less frequent compared to their younger counterparts.
The pooping frequency difference between the young and adult bearded dragons is due to the amount of food they are eating.
The reason why juvenile bearded dragons tend to poop more frequently is that they eat more than their adult counterparts. This is because more food is required for its speedy growth.
Younger bearded dragons do not just eat random food. But they like foods that are rich in protein. This is the main reason why a juvenile bearded dragon eats more bugs than vegetables to get their protein needs. The more bugs they eat, the more frequently they will likely to poop.
Nonetheless, you should ensure that your bearded dragon gets a proper and balanced diet. They also need green leafy vegetables.
Related Article: What Can I Feed My Bearded Dragon to Make Him Poop? Best Care Tips
In some cases though, juvenile bearded dragons may poop more than 1-3 times a day. There are many factors that could affect the pooping frequency. Genetics and health issues are some of them.
As the bearded dragons grow older, they will eat less and therefore poops less. The amount of protein they consume will also decrease. This is because they have achieved their growth plateau. So they don't need as much protein as they used to.
In normal situations, adult bearded dragons poop once a day to once a week. These numbers though can vary depending on many factors.
While less frequent pooping schedule in adult bearded dragons is normal, far less frequent pooping schedule may be a sign of potential problems that you need to attend to immediately.
What I mean by this is that, if your bearded dragon won't poop for more than a week or so, something wrong is going on. Constipation can be one of the issues. But certainly, there are other more serious physical problems.
Bearded Dragons' Bowel Movements Potential Problems
Like humans, bearded dragons can also suffer from many bowel movement problems. The common issues are constipation and diarrhea.
But unlike humans, lizards cannot tell you what's going on. They won't tell you what is painful in their body. Your only way to notice their health problems is by paying attention to their bowel movements.
One of the common reasons for constipation and diarrhea is stress. And some of the most common stressors are extreme temperatures (low or high), changes in set up, low humidity, not enough space to roam around, etc.
If you made changes to their tank, or you moved to a new house, this could potentially cause stress to your bearded dragon. You'll notice afterward that your bearded dragons won't eat as they used to.
This is a normal reaction though. As your bearded dragons get used to the changes, they will recover and their diet will go back to normal.
Less amount of food could also cause stress to your lizards. It is important for them to have a balanced diet between greens, bugs, and worms. Be aware too that these foods have a certain effect on their bowel movements. Foods should be balanced.
If your bearded dragon is suffering from constipation, there are some basic steps to help your lizard get back to normal pooping.
Quick Note: If your bearded dragon won't poop for weeks, please consult a vet. Something must be wrong. Don't wait any longer because your bearded dragon may have suffered from a more serious problem.
Steps to Help Your Bearded Dragons Recover from Constipation
1. Give them enough water
This sounds basic, but most of the time we tend to forget it. I am guilty of this sometimes. It is important to remember that water is essential for regular and healthy bowel movements. So give them enough water to drink for the entire day.
When giving water, do not just put it in the bowl. Bearded dragons don't drink much in stagnant water. They like running water to drink from. A fountain is great for your lizards.
2. Set the tank properly
Stress can also be the result of inadequate habitat which in turn causes constipation in your bearded dragons. So give your lizard livable environment.
3. Give them appropriate diet
Giving your bearded dragons more greens and calcium will help them poop. Greens will speed up the bowel movements of your bearded dragons.
4. Give them a few drops of olive oil
Another quick way to stop constipation is to give your bearded dragons a few drops of olive oil. I want to emphasize here that there should be no other types of oil to use. Just olive oil. Some people recommend vegetable oil. However, I don't use it for my bearded dragons.
5. Give them a warm bath
Bathing, especially in warm water, could also help your bearded dragon poop. Water will trigger pooping.
What Does Bearded Dragon's Color Mean?
You probably notice that your bearded dragons' poops have varying colors. Each color may indicate the health of your lizards.
The following are the common poop colors and their implications:
- Brown or white usually suggests that your bearded dragon is in normal health condition. The color like this is the result of the combination of urate and poop.
- Green means that your bearded dragons have eaten more vegetables.
- Red could mean a normal health condition if only occasionally. However, if this is frequent, it may be a sign of impaction or constipation.
- Black can be a sign of more serious health issues. In some instances, it may be the result of internal bleeding. I suggest that you consult a vet to correctly diagnose the problem.
- Yellow may suggest that your bearded dragons are consuming a lot of calcium-rich foods. You can fix this by simply reducing the amount of calcium in their diet.
- Brown with white spots or lines usually the outcome of the combination of urate and poop. Sometimes it could also result from having parasite, especially tapeworm. If there's no tapeworm, then it is probably normal.
Related Article: Bearded Dragon Turning White: The Real Causes
If you have an adult bearded dragon, you normally see green poops in them. This is because most adult bearded dragons tend to eat more green leafy vegetables. So this is normal unless you see unusual consistencies in their poops.
It is important to remember that food is the most determinant of the poop color. So before you get panic, check the diet of your bearded dragon first. This should help you determine what is causing the changes in the poop color.


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Young people add hours to their online personal volunteering account. They include a referee (the name and contact details of an adult who is in charge of the activity e.g. the name of a teacher and their email address); this referee is used centrally to verify that volunteering has taken place. Volunteering hours build towards vInspired awards. These are v10, v50 and v100 certificates. The numbers are representative of the hours spent volunteering.
Does it extend to volunteering beyond New Mills School?
Yes! Students can log any volunteering that they do. For example, they may be involved with Scouts/ Guides or church organisations, to name a few. If students have a reference to verify the time that they have spent volunteering this can count towards their vInspired award. Older students can add time that they have spent volunteering to help to prepare them for future careers e.g. time spent in hospices, care homes etc. Students who are not currently involved with volunteering outside of NMS can also search for available opportunities through their membership of the scheme e.g. become an online mentor for primary school children.
What about after NMS?
vInspired schools is part of a wider charity called vInspired. This enables young people up to the age of 25 to continue to log their volunteering hours meaning that students can continue to build up a resume of what they have done. vInspired awards are recognised by UCAS and major employers as a way for students to formally quantify the volunteering that they have done.
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i encountered the following question during nclex review:
the best action to establish correct placement of a gastric tube is for the nurse to
a) aspirate for the color and ph test b) inject air while listening for the gastric gurgle c) check the results of the x-ray results of tube placement d) measure the residual volume then reinsert the aspirate
you chose:c)check the results of the x-ray results of tube placement
the correct answer is a: aspirate for the color and ph test. all of the options are safe actions. however checking the color and ph are the best actions for verification of tube placement.
i selected xray, because visualization is the best confirmation is it not? i consulted my saunders review book and it states that the most reliable method of placement confirmation is xray after initial placement. thereafter, aspiration and ph test should be used to check placement most accurately.
okay, am i missing something in this question? i was taught not to assume, but am i supposed to assume that this is after initial placement, or that the xray results are not from a current xray but from the initial placement?
the question asked best action of the nurse, the only way that i would be able to understand why this answer is correct is if checking the results of an xray is not an action of the nurse. how would you answer this question for nclex purposes, a or c, and if you could please explain your thinking.
thanks to all who answer!


text: Experimental, analytical, and archaeological evidence is presented to describe the characteristics of thermal alteration in mesolithic assemblages from the northern Netherlands. Experiments, both in the field and in the laboratory, have established the sequence of changes that occur when flint is subjected to heat. Analytical techniques involving the scanning electron microscope and thermoluminescence analysis are used in an attempt to recognize thermal pretreatment and to define the stages in manufacturing in which it was used. The proportions and spatial distributions of thermally-altered artefacts are employed to compare archaeological assemblages and to locate heat sources on occupation floors. In spite of high incidence of heat alteration in the assemblages, there is no conclusive evidence for intentional thermal pretreatment.


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I am trying to convert UTM to a latlong point. To get that done I need to know the zone where the UTM coordinates are. how can I find the zone from UTM?. the place coordinates that I work on lay on zone 39 and 40.
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In general, you cannot determine the zone from the coordinates: that's why the zone is needed!
In your case, though, it sounds like you are looking within a small area that straddles neighboring zones. In that case, locations in zone 39 will have large positive x-values and locations in zone 40 will have negative or small positive x-values: that's how you can tell them apart. This approach will work provided your area does not extend more than six degrees in longitude from east to west (the width of one zone). (In general, compute the longitude using both zone options and choose the one that falls within your area of interest.)
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On a matter of pedantry, UTM zones have a false easting big enough to cover quite a lot of the westward neighbour, so it is unlikely x-values will be negative, just nearer zero. But your assertion still stands. – MerseyViking Apr 13 '12 at 15:04
Thanks _USER_, I had forgotten about that. I had better edit the reply. – whuber Apr 13 '12 at 15:05
sounds nice to work out the LatLong boundaries for the place and try 39 and check the result if it lands in the specified boundaries. if not try 40. thanks a lot. – Sami Al-Subhi Apr 13 '12 at 15:30
You can identify the zone on this map: _URL_
Once you find your zone, then you can easily convert the UTM coordinates to any coordinates using _URL_.
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Generally, when using the conditional operator, here's the syntax:
int x = 6;
int y = x == 6? 5 : 9;
Nothing fancy, pretty straight forward.
Now, let's try to use this when assigning a Lambda to a Func type. Let me explain:
Func predicate = id == null
 ? p => p.EmployeeID == null
 : p => p.EmployeeID == id;
That's the same syntax, and should work? Right? For some reason that doesn't. The compiler gives this nice cryptic message:
Error 1 Type of conditional expression cannot be determined because there is no implicit conversion between 'lambda expression' and 'lambda expression'
I then went ahead and changed the syntax and this way it did work:
Func predicate = id == null
 ? predicate = p => p.EmployeeID == null
 : predicate = p => p.EmployeeID == id;
I'm just curious as to why it doesn't work the first way?
(Side note: I ended up not needing this code, as I found out that when comparing an int value against null, you just use object.Equals)
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You can convert a lambda expression to a particular target delegate type, but in order to determine the type of the conditional expression, the compiler needs to know the type of each of the second and third operands. While they're both just "lambda expression" there's no conversion from one to the other, so the compiler can't do anything useful.
I wouldn't suggest using an assignment, however - a cast is more obvious:
Func predicate = id == null
 ? (Func) (p => p.EmployeeID == null)
 : p => p.EmployeeID == id;
Note that you only need to provide it for one operand, so the compiler can perform the conversion from the other lambda expression.
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Very very interesting. That actually makes alot of sense. Thanks. – BFree Nov 4 '08 at 20:05
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The C# compiler cannot infer the type of the created lambda expression because it processes the ternary first and then the assignment. you could also do:
Func predicate =
 id == null?
 new Func(p => p.EmployeeID == null) :
 new Func(p => p.EmployeeID == id);
but that just sucks, you could also try
Func predicate =
 id == null?
 (Order p) => p.EmployeeID == null :
 (Order p) => p.EmployeeID == id;
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The latter doesn't work, because the compiler doesn't know whether to convert to a delegate or an expression tree (or to, say, a Func which would be okay too). – Jon Skeet Nov 4 '08 at 19:55
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Quick Answer: What Does A Unicorn With A Rainbow Mean?
What is a unicorn baby?
Unicorn usually just means perfect.
IVF girl born March 265 points · 5 years ago.
And rainbow baby means a baby after a previous loss, as far as I know..
What does the Unicorn emoji mean sexually?
What does a unicorn symbolize?
What does the 🦄 emoji mean?
What is a 🦄?
A 🦄 unicorn is something magical/ unique, you will rarely find one. However, the symbol is kind of taken over, where every milinial thinks he/she is unique, just like everyone else.
What do unicorns mean on Snapchat?
magicalGenerally the unicorn emoji means magical or mystical. As if someone were to say they're special in a positive type dynamic. It can also be used when someone is trying desperate to convince you that something that is fake is actually real. … Generally the unicorn emoji means magical or mystical.
How do I get the unicorns of my Emojis?
Tap the … next to the unicorns and make your Memoji, then you'll see those instead of the unicorns. the directions when you update tell you how to setup a "memoji" which is an emoji that looks like you. When YOU skipped these directions, it defaults to a unicorn.
What is the meaning of 100 emoji?
What do rainbows and unicorns represent?
The phrase "rainbows and unicorns" or "rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns" is a sarcastic way of describing a situation that has turned sour. Of course, you can also use it earnestly when your new relationship makes you feel like you're walking on clouds.


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Vacation Styles, Mental Well-Being and Work Motivation
Keywords:Mental - Wellbeing, Work Motivation, Workcation, Vacation, Gender
AbstractThe aim of the study was to scrutinize the differences in Mental Wellbeing and Work Motivation of corporate employees with respect to their gender and vacation styles, that is, workcation and vacation. The study also assessed the association between employees' work motivation and mental wellbeing. A descriptive study was carried out and the data was drawn from an online survey of 195 employees. The Work Motivation Questionnaire (Agarwal, 2012) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing scale (Taggart, 2016) were utilized to gather the data. Independent samples t-tests were used to interpret the differences in well-being and work motivation of corporate employees with regards to their gender and vacation styles, workcation and vacation. Correlation and linear regression were both employed to evaluate the link and effect of work motivation on mental wellbeing. The findings indicated that there were no significant differences in wellbeing and work motivation of employees based on their vacation styles. There was a significant difference in the wellbeing of employees with respect to their gender and no significant difference was found in employees' work motivation based on their gender. Work motivation was found to be significantly correlated with mental wellbeing, accounting for 21.3% of the variance in mental wellbeing can be explained by work motivation.
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text: KentuckyFC writes "Arbitrage is a way of making profit by exploiting price differences for the same asset. In capital markets, traders aggressively seek out and exploit these market 'inefficiencies.' Now one data scientist says it's possible to do the same with metro fares and has studied the fare-arbitrage potential of San Francisco's subway system, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). The idea is to swap tickets with another commuter during your journey to reduce the amount you both pay. BART has 44 stations which allows 946 different journeys and 446,985 unique pairs of trips. Of these, over 60,000 have arbitrage potential and commuters can save at least $1 on 4,666 of them. But there are good reasons why cities might want to maintain price differences for certain journeys — to encourage people to live in certain areas, for example. What's more, it's possible to imagine a pair of commuters who each travel from one side of a city to the other at considerable cost. But by swapping tickets in the city center, they could both pay for a short commute in each others' suburbs. But is that fair to other commuters?"


Just a quick note about how MSMQ reports message size.
If you look in the Computer Management snap-in you will see a column marked "size". This is not the message size; it is instead the message BODY size.
I have already populated the queue with 10 messages containing a 10-character payload in my example screenshot. As the 10 characters are in Unicode (double-byte), they take up 20 bytes instead of 10.
To get an idea of the actual message size, have a look in Performance Monitor:
As you can see, there are 10 messages taking up 2,440 bytes. So each message must be averaging 244 bytes - 20 bytes of which is the 10 character payload, 20-22 bytes for the label (again double-byte Unicode) and the rest is overhead.
To get an idea of what sort of things constitute this overhead you can look through the MSMQ API on MSDN or, more simply, have a look at what other column headings are available in Computer Management:
For example, I found after adding the various queue name lengths that both "recipient queue name length" and "destination queue format name length" were 44 bytes long (for the PUBLIC={GUID} queue name used by my application to send the messages).
If the actual message size is critical to your system then you could, if you really wanted to, track down and account for all the bytes in the message.
It is not possible to generalise about how big the overhead will be, though, without benchmarking it yourself with a wide range of representative messages.


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Pot of Gold pop-up card
This is a charming pop-up card that children can make.
Adult supervision is advised since scissors are required.
Pot of Gold pop-up card Instructions
- Take a piece of paper and place it in "landscape" orientation. Draw a rainbow on the top half of the page. The rainbow should be centered and fairly symmetrical. You may also draw other fun features like a pot of gold, leprechauns, shamrocks, and clovers. Download sample drawing here.
- Color the picture and add a message. This will be your card.
- Fold the card in half with the picture on the outside. Use scissors and cut along the outer edge of the rainbow. Do not cut the rainbow completely off the card.
Note: this works best if the paper is folded such that the rainbow is exactly folded in the middle. The best way to do this is to hold the paper up to the light and align the left and right half of the rainbow so they overlap, then fold.
- Fold the rainbow flap down; make a good crease.
- Fold the rainbow flap back to its original position and open the card.
- Close the card again, but this time, fold it so that the picture is on the inside. Use your fingers to pull the rainbow flap so that it lies in between the folded card.
- The card should look like figure 7. Glue another sheet of paper onto the outside of the card. This serves as a backing to hide the rainbow hole.
- When you open the card, you will see a pop-up rainbow. It's a great St Patrick's Day craft! You can keep it as a pop-up card or convert it into a pop-up book by stapling on more blank sheets.


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Sarah Maribu and her brother Michael are two archaeologists and explorers, that arrive by helicopter to an uncharted island and start to investigate the temples and other structures of a lost civilization.
Sarah Maribu and the Lost World is a hidden object game with elements of the adventure genre. Most of the time, the objective is to find and click on all the items shown as pictures on slots at the left side of the screen, on locations filled with assorted paraphernalia scattered throughout the scenery. The hint button shows the position of one of the required items, but takes thirty seconds to recharge after use. Some of the objects are stored inside the inventory, to be used later when solving puzzles.
The inventory can be accessed through the tools button at the bottom-left corner, sliding upwards to reveal all of its compartments. The objects have to be used as in most point-and-click adventures, by dragging and dropping them over logical places to perform an action or complete a task. Some of the objects can only be found inside one of the interactive windows showing another angle of the location, that appear after clicking on certain hotspots.
There are mini-games between each chapter, like the Simon implementation where the player has to repeat a color sequence in a set of drums, the weights puzzle where statuettes have to be distributed on columns to reach equilibrium, and other similar challenges.
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Make particles synchronize with sound
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Hello there. I'm trying make the rain particles fall synchronized with the sound using the minim library, but I know nothing about this and I have no idea how to make this happen. If someone could explain me how to do it, it would be great. This is what I have right now. Thank you and sorry for the slightly dumb question!
import ddf.minim.*;
Minim minim;
AudioPlayer player;
int numero = 200; // how many rain drops on your screen??
Rain[] rains = new Rain[numero];
void setup()
 size(512, 200, P3D);
 for(int i=0; i height) //initialize raindrop which arrives bottom.
 x = random(0,600);
 y = random(-1200,0);
 - Please provide more details. What is the meaning of your statement:
 I'm trying make the rain particles fall synchronized with the sound
 - I mean, I want the particles to fall faster when the sound gets higher, and the particles to be less when the sound is lower.. if that's even possible
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 Yes, that is possible and your description is now clear.
 You see, in line 43 you get a buffer with your waveform. You could EITHER [1] find the maximum in the buffer or [2] find the average value of the whole bugger and use it as your metric for amplitude. You will need to characterize the max (or average) of a whole song to be able to determine the maximum range of these values.
 Then you can do speed_factor=map(your_metric,metric_low,metric_high,0.05,0.95); In other words, you map the min and max value of your amplitude to a factor between 5 to 95% and you can use this factor to control the speed of the particles. You will pass this factor to your Rain object in draw() and your Rain class will have this modification at line 56: y += speed*speed_factor;
 I hope this helps,
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Exemptions from property income tax
The sale of homes, commonhold properties and land are tax-exempt if they constitute the primary residence of the taxpayer. The primary residence (the focal point of life) is the home or commonhold property in which the seller has lived continuously for at least two years since it was acquired and up to the time of sale. The primary residence exemption also applies if the seller has lived in this house or this apartment as the "primary resident" continuously for at least five years within the last ten years prior to the sale (the "five out of ten rule").
In contrast to the producer exemption, the primary residence exemption also covers the land, for a surface area of up to 1 000 m2. The exemption for a five-year continuous primary residence also applies if the primary residence was rented out for the remaining period of time (up to five years).
As the "five out of ten rule" does not require that the property be the primary residence immediately prior to the sale, the exemption will continue to apply even if the taxpayer already gave up his/her primary residence prior to the sale. In principle, the seller him/herself must have been the owner of the property while it was being used as the primary residence. The primary residence exemption is thus generally not inheritable, meaning that a sale from an estate is liable for tax even if the deceased would have met the primary residence requirement. However, periods during which the seller resided in the property as a dependant but was not yet the owner count towards the "five out of ten rule", provided that he/she ultimately inherits the property or receives it as a gift. Therefore, if an inherited or gifted detached house or commonhold property is sold, what is decisive is whether the seller had lived there continuously for five years as his/her primary residence (even as a mere housemate of the person who later bequeathed or gifted the house or apartment). Furthermore, the seller must relinquish or (in the case of the five-year period) must have already relinquished the primary residence.
- A person divides his/her home into two residential units, sells one and retains the other as his/her primary residence. The primary residence exemption does not apply.
- A person's home has been his/her primary residence for more than five years, he/she sells that home and remains there as the primary tenant (for more than one year). The exemption is not granted.
- A person's commonhold property has been his/her primary residence for more than five years. He/she owns a second commonhold property that he/she rents out. Once the rental arrangement has ended, he/she moves into the previously rented apartment as primary resident and sells his/her former primary residence. The exemption is granted.
- A person inherits his/her parents' commonhold property in which he/she has not lived for more than five years and sells it.The sale is not exempt.
There is a tolerance period of 1 year, both as regards the establishment of the primary residence for the purpose of the exemption under the two-year rule and for relinquishing the primary residence in both cases.
Profit from the sale of a self-constructed building is also tax-exempt. In this case, however, the associated land is liable for tax (see in this regard the example under "Old buildings"), unless the primary residence exemption is also applicable (see note below). A self-constructed building is one where the taxpayer builds the building from scratch (that is to say "house construction" and not completion or renovation, even if comprehensive) and assumes the (financial) risk associated with construction. A building is also self-constructed if it was built by an appointed contractor but the owner had to assume the risk of any cost overruns. The seller him/herself must have constructed the building; self-constructed buildings built by the legal predecessor are thus not covered by the producer exemption.
An exception to the producer exemption applies if the building has served to generate income within the last ten years: if the building has been only partially used to generate income (partial rental of the house or commonhold property), only the non-rented part may be exempt from taxation, with the rented part not being eligible for the exemption.
If the primary residence exemption and the producer exemption both apply, the primary residence exemption takes priority. This is more favourable as it is only the building that is tax-exempt under the producer exemption, whereas the associated land is also exempt under the primary residence exemption, in principle.
Sales carried out in the course of or in order to prevent official intervention (expropriations) are tax-exempt.
Exchange transactions involving agricultural and forestry plots of land as part of amalgamation and land consolidation procedures and exchange transactions involving plots of land as part of land rationalisation procedures are tax-exempt.
In these cases, the information relating to the exchanged plots of land that is relevant for tax purposes must be carried forward.
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Definition - What does Electrode Device mean?
An Electrode Device is a logging tool which is based on the arrangement of simple metallic electrodes which work at a low frequency. It includes conventional micrologs, electrical logs, laterlogs and various other microresistivity logs. The device is used for both measurement while drilling and wireline logs. The voltage and current in the Electrode Device can be measured on convenient electrodes or on the combination of electrodes. It is used to provide current via nonmetal objects and measure conductivity.
Petropedia explains Electrode Device
The Electrode Device is basically used for the purpose of logging and is considered as a logging tool which is basically the arrangement of metallic electrodes used in MWD and wireline logs. Appropriate electrodes or combination of electrodes are required for measuring the current and voltage in the device. The electrodes are the electromagnetic cells which are either anodes or cathodes. The electrons leave the cell at the anodes and enter the cells at cathodes and reduction takes place. Electrode devices are also used for measuring electrode resistivity.


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Why is my D5/D5s/D5s Pro robot not connecting to WIFI?
1) Make sure you are using the correct password for your 2.4GHz network. Verify that the password was entered properly, with no typos.
Modern routers typically use two frequency bands, 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Ultenic robots can only connect to 2.4GHz networks. They do NOT work with 5GHz networks.
How to find out if your router is dual-band:
Look up the model on the manufacturer's website.
Check the SSID name. If 2 networks are being broadcast from the router, it is most likely a dualband router.
If there are duplicate SSIDs, confirm that the MAC address associated with the SSID corresponds to the Wi-Fi Access Point. The instructions for finding the MAC address will be in the Administration section of the Wi-Fi Access Point user manual.
An issue known as band steering occurs when both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks have the same SSID. This can cause connectivity issues when setting up connected devices.
We recommended giving the networks separate names to prevent band steering problems.
2) Firewall settings may block certain ports. Check your home connection technology such as router settings. T
he following ports should be open or whitelisted:
- 80 (http) • 443 (https)• 53, 55055 and 55056
Please check the user manual for your router to verify the instructions on configuring firewalls.
3) Router placement makes a big impact on robot connectivity. Try placing the router centrally, so coverage is uniform throughout the house.


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How to find a missing number in a sequence
- Determine if the order of numbers is ascending (getting larger in value) or descending (becoming smaller
- Find the difference between numbers that are next to each other.
- Use the difference between numbers to find the missing number.
Example: Find the missing number: 21, 17,?, 9
- The order of numbers is going down or descending.
- The difference between numbers is 21 - 17 = 4
- Since the order is descending subtract 4 from 17. The missing number may be 13.
- The missing number is 13 since it is 4 more than the last number 9.


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Location: Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
Time of Celebration: Mid June
Highlights: Dedicated to Ma Kamakhya (Ma Kamrupa)
The fairs in Assam, as in any other part of India, are associated with religious ceremonies in the temples. The most popular among these is the Ambubachi Fair. Celebrated in the urban area of Guwahati, it is the most important fair of the state, which revolves around the Kamakhya temple. Situated on top of the Nilachal hills of western Guwahati, the temple is one of the most important Shakti shrines in the entire country. The residing Goddess of the temple is known as Ma Kamakhya or Ma Kamrupa.
Ambubachee Mela takes place during the month of Ahar (according to the Assamese calendar) i.e. around the middle of June, when Ma Kamakhya is worshipped in the form of a yoni (uterus)-like stone, over which a natural spring flows. The fair is, in fact, the worship of the female process of menstruation. It is believed that during these months, the creative and the fostering power of the 'menses' of Mother Earth becomes available to devotees at this site. The temple remains closed for 3 days, as the Goddess is considered impure during these days.
On the 4th day, the deity is bathed to regain purity and many rituals are performed. It is only after this that the doors of the temple are opened to the devotees. Mythology has it that after the death of His beloved Sati, Lord Shiva was in great distress and while flying through the skies, dropped her body parts on the earth. The area where her yoni settled is called as Kamakhya. At the time of fair, the blessings of the Goddess come in mainly two forms - the fluid part of her body (Angadhak) i.e. the water from the stream and the cloth covering her body (Angabastra) during the time of menstruation. Thousands of devotees and tourists line up every year to get a glimpse of the Goddess.


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Role modelling and its impact on the self-development of academics
Place of Publication
School of Business and Law
Academics in higher education are expected by their institutions to enhance their self-development. Role modelling is a means by which academics may achieve pertinent self-development goals. The focus of this chapter is to explore how role modelling can be used in this regard. Through a comprehensive literature review, the dynamics of role modelling in the context of higher education is explored. The author discusses the intricate processes involved in how role modelling can positively influence the personal and professional development of academics. Theoretical perspectives of professional identity construction through role modelling are examined. The author presents the position that academics will utilise role models for personal and professional development throughout their careers. In this context, the processes of role model selection are examined, and the theoretical underpinnings guiding the achievement of self-developmental goals are discussed. The author concludes that role modelling can be applied as an avenue to personal and professional development for academics. The author also proposes practical recommendations to facilitate role modelling interventions within the context of higher education and suggests avenues for future research.


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A car is considered antique by the Antique Automobile Club of America if it is 25 years old or older, so a 1970 pickup truck would be considered an antique. U.S. Customs rules also consider a car that is 25 years old or older to be classic or antique.Continue Reading
U.S. Customs dates a car's age from its date of manufacture. For an item other than a car to be considered antique, U.S. Customs requires the item to be over 100 years old.
The term "antique" generally refers to any older collectible item. The term originated from a French word. The term "vintage" suggests a particular year or era of production, and is often used in combination with that era, such as "a vintage 1950s chair" or "a vintage 1958 teapot." The term "vintage" is used much more loosely than "antique" in the collectibles trade. The term vintage also comes from the French, and was originally applied to wine ("vin" in French) to denote the year of its production. A wine's vintage is always attached to the year of its production, such as a 1988 Bordeaux. In classifying a 1970 pickup truck, it is correct to use the word "antique," although "vintage 1970 pickup truck" is also accurate.Learn more about Car Makes & Models


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The Innosilicon A4+ LTCMaster is a ASIC Scrypt algorithm miner from Innosilicon with a maximum hashrate of 620Mh/s and power consumption of 750W. It has a hashing efficiency of 0.82667 MH/J.
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|Colin Percival invented the Scrypt algorithm as the online service's cryptoprotection to keep UNIX-like OS backup copies. The scrypt algorithm's working principle is that it artificially complicates the selection of options for solving a cryptographic task by filling it with "noise." This noise is generated randomly by numbers the scrypt algorithm refers to, increasing the time of work.


How Do You Fold A Document That Has Been Laminated?
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The answer to this question depends on how hard the laminated surface is. If the laminated surface is hard enough for the document to not fold, you have no choice left. You will just have to go about not folding the document or go ahead remove the lamination. Some laminations are soft in texture and can be easily folded. But once they are folded the folds will leave a permanent mark on them which will never go away.
So if you are looking to fold a laminated document then it is advisable not to do so as you could cause harm to it. What you could do is get files or folders or envelops that are bigger in size of the document and you will not have to fold the. Just avoid the idea of folding a document especially if it is an important one.
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Regripping Instructions
If you don't feel comfortable regripping your own clubs, contact you local Golf Pro, and they will be able to do it for you.
Step 1:
Apply the white side of the tape lengthwise along a clean shaft. Allow 1/4 of an inch to extend beyond the butt end of the shaft.
**Note: This tape can be applied over build up tape, just like the solvent-activated, double coated tape.**
Step 2:
Remove the white liner and carefully wrap the tape around the shaft. Twist the end of the tape and push the twist inside the butt end of the shaft. This will prevent water from entering the shaft during the grip installation process.
Step 3:
Plug the hole in the grip cap with a tee or cover the hole with your finger, then pour solvent both into the grip and along the surface of the tape. Cover the open end of the grip and shake to thoroughly wet the entire inside.
**Note: One drop of liquid dish soap can be added to 16 ounces of water to make the grip slide on easier.**
Step 4:
Pour the solvent from the grip along the entire length of the solvent soluble tape to again moisten the tape.
**Note: Shake the grip briskly to remove any excess solvent that may be trapped.**
Step 5:
It is very important that the entire surface of the tape is wet (be sure that the butt end is also saturated) to facilitate installation. Position the open end of the grip just beneath the shaft butt and quickly slide the grip up and over the shaft until the shaft hits the end cap.
**Note: The grip should be applied as closely as possible in the correct alignment at this point.**


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Community Goals in Elite: Dangerous
Community Goals in Elite Dangerous is a kind of mission that is shared by the entire community - for example a goal may be for the community to trade/donate enough food to a single system that is suffering a famine, or to trade/donate enough materials to build a large capital ship for one of the navies.
- The progress of community goals is shared between both Open, Private Group and Solo play.
- You cannot try to directly compete against a goal, but there may be individual community goals competing against each other (e.g. a race to build two capital ships)


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How does cabbage plants make seed?
Can you tell me how cabbage plants make seeds? Ken C.
Answer: Cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale and kohlrabi are all of the same species, Brassica oleracea, and have the same seeding and pollination habit. These plants produce a flower stalk that needs to be cross-pollinated (meaning a plant will not accept its own pollen) by insects.
The cabbage plant sends this flower/seed stalk directly out of the cabbage core. Home growers, unless they live in a very long growing zone, in the fall will need to select at least three firm ready-to-eat heads and remove the plants, roots and all, and store in a root cellar, refrigerator or cold basement. Keep the roots damp and cold during the winter.
In the early spring you would replant the plants, leaving two to three feet in between them. They will produce the seed stalk directly from the center of the plant. Since cabbage seeds ripen slowly and fall off immediately when they are ripe, you might want to either harvest the whole plant as the pods turn yellow or pick the dry pods when they turn brown.
When planted in the open garden – and if you are growing any other members of the Brassica family – you might be surprised what your seeds develop into since the plants can be cross-pollinated with broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, etc. But they might be interesting in flavor.
Good luck if you give this a try.


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Best 23 Helen Keller Quotes About Death
Helen Keller, a renowned American author, political activist, and lecturer, overcame the adversity of being both deaf and blind to become an inspiration for many. Her remarkable journey of triumphing over obstacles has left a profound impact on countless lives. Keller's wisdom and insight extended beyond her personal struggles, touching upon various aspects of life, including death. In this article, we will explore the best 23 Helen Keller quotes about death, providing a glimpse into her thoughts on this universal experience.
1. "Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room, I shall be able to see."
Keller's words beautifully encapsulate her belief that death is not an end but a transition to an existence where she could finally experience sight.
2. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."
This quote reminds us that while death may bring sorrow and grief, there is also an opportunity for growth and resilience.
3. "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live."
Keller emphasizes the importance of living a fulfilling life, suggesting that true loss occurs when we allow our dreams and passions to fade away.
4. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all."
This quote encourages us to embrace life fully and take risks, realizing that a life without adventure may not be truly lived.
5. "Be happy with what you have while working for what you want."
Keller's words remind us to find contentment in the present while striving for our aspirations—a lesson applicable even in the face of death.
6. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
Keller's profound insight reminds us that death does not diminish the significance of intangible things such as love, compassion, and memories.
7. "What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
This quote reminds us that the impact of those we love transcends death, as their memory lives on within us.
8. "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision."
Keller's words prompt us to reflect on the importance of having a vision, purpose, and direction in life, regardless of the limitations we may face.
9. "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
Keller's quote serves as a reminder that the challenges and suffering we encounter, including the loss of loved ones, can shape our character and lead to personal growth.
10. "Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadows."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to focus on the positive aspects of life, even amidst the darkness of death and grief.
11. "The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision."
Keller challenges us to cultivate a broader perspective and envision a better world, even in the face of mortality.
12. "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."
This quote reminds us of the importance of finding meaning and purpose in even the smallest actions, recognizing that the impact of our deeds can extend beyond our own lives.
13. "The highest result of education is tolerance."
Keller highlights the transformative power of education, suggesting that understanding and acceptance are crucial in navigating the complexities of life and death.
14. "Science may have found a cure for most evils, but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all—the apathy of human beings."
Keller's words serve as a reminder that the indifference and lack of compassion exhibited by some can be more detrimental than any physical ailment or adversity.
15. "The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all."
This quote underscores the interconnectedness of humanity and the importance of collective empathy and support, especially during times of loss and grief.
16. "We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough."
Keller's words inspire us to persevere in the face of challenges, reminding us that determination and resilience can lead to extraordinary accomplishments.
17. "Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to find fulfillment in serving and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
18. "The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved—for ourselves, or rather, in spite of ourselves."
Keller's insightful words remind us of the profound joy that comes from being loved unconditionally, a love that transcends even death.
19. "Believe. No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
Keller's quote emphasizes the power of belief and the importance of maintaining hope and optimism, even in the face of death.
20. "The best way to predict your future is to create it."
In this quote, Keller reminds us that our actions and choices shape our destiny, urging us to live purposefully and intentionally.
21. "Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same."
This quote reflects Keller's belief that although death may separate us physically from those we love, the impact of their love remains ever-present.
22. "We can never learn too much of His will towards us, too much of His messages and His advice."
Keller highlights the importance of seeking wisdom, guidance, and solace in times of loss and uncertainty.
23. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
In this quote, Keller encourages us to embrace change and new opportunities, even amidst the pain and grief of losing a loved one.
Q: How did Helen Keller's experiences with disability shape her perspective on death?
A: Keller's personal struggles with disability allowed her to develop a unique perspective on death. Her belief in the continuation of existence after death was likely influenced by her desire to experience the world through sight, a sense she was deprived of during her lifetime.
Q: Did Helen Keller write extensively on the topic of death?
A: While Keller did not focus her writings solely on death, her quotes often touched upon various aspects of life, including mortality. Her profound insights and perspectives on death can be found scattered throughout her writings and speeches.
Q: How did Helen Keller's quotes about death resonate with her audience?
A: Keller's quotes about death resonated with her audience due to their profound and uplifting nature. Her words provided comfort and solace to those grappling with grief and loss, offering an alternative perspective on death as a continuation of existence and an opportunity for growth and reflection.
Q: How can Helen Keller's quotes about death inspire us?
A: Keller's quotes remind us to find meaning and purpose in life, appreciate the intangible aspects of existence, and embrace change and new opportunities. Her insights encourage us to live our lives fully and make a positive impact on others, even in the face of mortality.
In conclusion, Helen Keller's wisdom and perspective on death continue to inspire and bring solace to many. Her quotes remind us that death is not an end but a transition, and that the impact of those we love transcends physical boundaries. Keller's insights encourage us to embrace life fully, find purpose in our actions, and nurture empathy and understanding towards others. Her words serve as a timeless reminder of the power of hope, resilience, and love, even in the face of death.


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Definition of anglesite
n. - A native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals. 2
The word "anglesite" uses 9 letters: A E E G I L N S T.
All words formed from anglesite by changing one letter
Browse words starting with anglesite by next letter


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With "cell" I mean the value of a particular column in a particular row. I'm not sure if its called just "cell" or this is a spreadsheet thing.
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It's called a field when on a database: _URL_ also _URL_(database)
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In SQL terminology, we have Tables, Rows and Columns. The term Column is applied to the table as a whole, and also within a single row.
In relational theory, we have Relations, Tuples, and Attributes, filling similar roles.
(Going a bit Celko here): Generally, the term Field fits into the terminology of Files and Records, and doesn't fit within DB naming.


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Georgian Inventions
There were many important inventions made and discovered during the Georgian period:
 - Abraham Darby invented cast iron which could flow into moulds when heated. This made it much easier and cheaper to make complex metal shapes like iron rails for steam trains to run on or large structures like the famous Iron Bridge crossing the River Severn in Shropshire.
Iron Bridge
 - Sir Humphry Davy invented the Davy lamp in 1815. It had a fine metal mesh which would protect the flame inside from causing an explosion when put near dangerous gases like methane found in coal mines.
 - The first power loom was built by Edmumd Carwright in 1785. It allowed textile making to be done much faster than if a human had done the same work and was soon used in over 250,000 machines in England.
Mule spinning machine at Quarry Bank Mill
 - Josiah Wedgwood was born in Stoke-on-Trent and became famous for the industrialisation (making things in factories, not workshops) of pottery
1780 Wedgewood dish (UBC)
 - Robert Peel (born in Bury) established the Metropolitan Police Force for London in 1829. Although unpopular at first, the 1,000 constables (nicknamed 'Bobbies') proved very successful in cutting crime and by 1857 all citities in the UK were obliged to form their own police forces.
Peel statue Bury - - 186004
 - Michael Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821. It is thanks to his many experiments with electric power that electricity became so usable in techology.
 - In 1759, John Harrison devised the first ever clock to keep the time exactly. From Greenwich Mean Time, sailors could then determine how many hours they were before or after that time and thus able to determine their longitude (degrees East to West position) on the globe.
Harrison's Chronometer H5
By the end of the Georgian period, factories, blast-furnaces and mines were taking over large areas of the British landscape.
Industrial cities like Birmingham (nicknamed 'the Black Country') soon became incredibly smoky and contributed to quite an unhealthy environment to work in.
Black Country – Borinage


I've implemented a finder using weblogic 8.1 sp2 on win2000 utilizing
Pointbase as my database and the driver is the
com.pointbase.jdbc.jdbcUniversalDriver. The datatype for the active
column is BOOLEAN. I am receiving an exception "EXCEPTION: 25007
Illegal cast operation between type: BOOLEAN and type: DECIMAL" when
the finder executes the following example EJB-QL. It appears that
somewhere deep in the bowels of weblogic the value "true" is converted
to "1".
Example EJB-QL: SELECT OBJECT(a) FROM MyObject a WHERE a.active = true
Any suggestions,
Richard Wallingsford


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Open the Genius Kids Account for your children – you will teach them to be responsible with their money and at the same time enable them to save advantageously. The Genius Kids Account is designed for children of up to 15 years of age. From age 8, children can withdraw their allowance from an ATM.
Benefits of the Genius Kids Current Account
- Opening, administration and cancellation for free.
- Fiscal education for the child with regard to the handling of the money.
- The money is not tied up with any termination period.
- Both parents can have the money on the account at their disposal, either together or separately.
Transactions and services
- Free cash deposits.
- One free cash withdrawal from MONETA Money Bank branch per month.
- Free withdrawals from MONETA ATM network. Withdraw maximally 2000 CZK per month.
- An advantageous interest rate of 2.50 % p.a. (with a balance of up to CZK 30,000) and 0.01 % p.a. (with a balance over CZK 30,000).
- A free Children's Maestro card designed solely for ATM withdrawals, with a monthly limit of up to CZK 2,000 (issued since the age of 8).
- Free PIN changes in the MONETA Money Bank ATM network.
- Internet bank Mini for accounts preview only – no active operations.
- Free e-statement sent to Internet Bank Mini.
On the child's 15th birthday, the account will automatically convert into an advantageous Genius Student account, with the same account number.
Open an Account with Us
- Leave us your contact information and our telephone banker will call you back at no cost and help you save on fees.
- You can also open a current account without waiting at any MONETA Money Bank branch.
Conditions for Obtaining the Account
The Genius Kids Account can be opened for children who have not yet turned 15. To open the account, the child's statutory representative must present:
- The child's birth certificate (if you have your child listed in your personal identification card, we do not require his birth certificate). In the case of a custodian, foster parent, or a guardian, we accept a court resolution.
- The personal identification card and another identification document (e.g., passport, driving licence, birth certificate) of the statutory representative. Foreign nationals shall present a passport and another identification document.
- A minimum deposit in the amount, as required by the applicable Interest Rate List.
Open an Account with Us
- Leave us your contact information and our telephone banker will call you back at no cost and help you save on fees
- You can also open a current account without waiting at any MONETA Money Bank branch


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Reader: "Crissy, why does my eyeshadow crease? Whenever I do it, I get these lines in my eyeshadow."
There is nothing more annoying than spending a ridiculous amount of time on your eyeshadow only to find that it begins to crease within a few minutes of you completing it. Has this ever happened to you? Well, if you want to know how to prevent this from happening, keep reading.
What does it mean when your eyeshadow creases? Creasing of the eyeshadows occurs when the oils on the eyelid begin to seep through the shadow causing the eyeshadow to build up in the creases or folds of the eyelids. This buildup is known as creasing. If you're still confused, have you ever looked at your eyeshadow and noticed there are horizontal lines in the shape of your eyes? Well that's creasing sis.
I've seen several tips and tricks along the way to prevent creasing. While no one method is right or wrong, they all have the same goal in common. That goal is creating a solid base for the eyeshadow to stick to. For me, I choose to use a cream base concealer or eyeshadow primer. Not only does this help the eyeshadow stay in place, but it also helps it to appear more pigmented. After I apply the cream concealer or eyeshadow primer, I did not open my eyes anymore. Once you open your eyes, whatever cream or liquid base you choose to use settles into the fold or creases of your eyes. Knowing this, I keep my eyes closed and I dip an eyeshadow brush into a setting powder. Next I apply that setting powder all over the lid. Finally, I allow it to dry prior to opening my eyes.
This process may seem lengthy but it doesn't take any time at all. It should not take more than a minute or two (the entire process). These few short steps Will prevent your eyeshadow from creasing LOL your colors to shine bright.
How do you stop your eyeshadow from creasing? Share your tips in the comment section below!